beginner Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) I started riding 3 1/2 years ago as an adult on a KLX300r on single track trails in Michigan. The seat is too tall for a beginner but I work with what I've got. The good side is it forced me into a parking lot for practice, which I enjoy. For the first couple years I carved a LOT of figure 8s and Uturns off road and on pavement. Lately I'm practicing almost exclusively motor police style slow riding. I'm hoping for some tips on using the dirt bike for trials style balance practice. Owning a trials bike isn't practical right now. I find slow riding on the seat is easier than standing on the pegs. Should balancing from the pegs be easier? On youtube I see the better police riders hovering their big bikes similar to trials riders. If they can do that should I be able to learn the same on the dirt bike? I've tried stationary balance practice but it didn't seem as productive as moving the bike. Should I carry on with the stationary practice? Any tips about doing it better? Just to be sure I've covered every possibility, is there anything I don't know that I don't know about trials style balance practice? Thanks for any assistance. Edited November 12, 2011 by beginner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginald Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Previous discussion on this forum Might be some useful tips here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) Previous discussion on this forum Might be some useful tips here.... Stand up for better balance and weight distribution and practice to keep it moving. Once you stop it makes it much harder to keep your feet up on such a heavy bike. Edited November 13, 2011 by Pete_Scorpa3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco29 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Use your feet to balance and steer the bike around. Practice stopping the front tire in a square marked on the ground then take off again with out touching...stop longer the better you get. The clutch is your friend, you wont hurt it! Stand up! Full steering lock figure 8's are great practice. Go ride! Edited November 17, 2011 by sherco29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco29 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Who needs a Trials bike!?!? Not this guy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=71l8ILnAIdU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 There is no help for me watching that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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