lewis cosgrove Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Made this to try and help me understand how this technique is preformed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinozivkovic Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Could any one try to explain it by words? Is the back brake crucial? As I see it is important to start with jump and hold a ritam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I think clutch is more important on this than rear brake................but I have been wrong before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I was looking for back brake magic on the vid but I can't see any fancy footwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr neutron Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I think it involves a lot of really good balance, really good clutch, throttle, & brake coordination/control, and a metric ton of leg effort/weight shifts. And those guys make it look so easy....... Jimmie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Rear brake is as important as the Clutch I think clutch is more important on this than rear brake................but I have been wrong before. Zippy, The rear brake is as important as the clutch, Obviously modern bikes make it easy, everytime the wheel lands the brake is on, just letting the rear brake off when flicking the clutch!! Now get on and practise mate -Jason Finn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Rear brake is as important as the Clutch Zippy, The rear brake is as important as the clutch, Obviously modern bikes make it easy, everytime the wheel lands the brake is on, just letting the rear brake off when flicking the clutch!! Now get on and practise mate -Jason Finn Gentlemen, here (above) is the definitive answer, all we have to do is implement the instruction and by Christ I have tried; when you apply the rear brake the front wheel gets pulled down so you have to lean even further back to keep it raised, which is not a good position to be in when you pop the clutch! Cheers Jason, do you know of anywhere I can buy some 'skill'...extra large, industrial strength? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Rear brake is as important as the Clutch Zippy, The rear brake is as important as the clutch, Obviously modern bikes make it easy, everytime the wheel lands the brake is on, just letting the rear brake off when flicking the clutch!! Now get on and practise mate -Jason Finn Practice?????? What is this practice you speak of? I wasn't exactly sure about the rear brake.... figured I would get corrected if I was a bit off on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Come on boys....Ham2 (Wayne) when you land you should be slightly past "verticle balance" momentum moves the front wheel forward so you dont fall off the back and then flick the clutch again, if you land in the correct balance spot "Verticle Balance"your get faster and faster and lose the hops, It's hard to explain in text, just watch when he lands, the front wheel moves forward 6 inches "slowly" before he flick the clutch again! if the front wheel moves forward fast you have not gone past verticle balance!! Zippy, I know what you mean about practise mate, life gets in the way when we get older, with passion and Perseverance your crack it guys, as bikes get more developed they are getting made to do this, I remember practising these back hops in 1989 on my Stripey 260 beta TR34 after moving from BMX Freestyle, and after a few weeks I cracked it, below is the bike I first done it on, Yes I know no Helmet, what an Idiot, mate asked to do a quick photo, so done it quick before putting helmet on"NEVER RIDE WITHOUT A HELMET" Edited April 16, 2013 by finny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thank for that Jason. Great to have a teacher who can explain things simply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 X 2 here, Thanks again Jas, PM coming your way. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just watching it makes my legs ache ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Never mind legs aching, it's arms and hands I struggle with. I love the picture Jason, I'm restoring one of those stripey Beta's as always loved them but never had one. Back in the day I used to do a few front hops to, I remember doing about 5 and thinking tjis was good and then saw a video of Mr Finn doing loads so went out to try and match him! I never looked quite as good but then he did show them in slow motion on the video, things always look better in slow motion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Never mind legs aching, it's arms and hands I struggle with. I love the picture Jason, I'm restoring one of those stripey Beta's as always loved them but never had one. Back in the day I used to do a few front hops to, I remember doing about 5 and thinking tjis was good and then saw a video of Mr Finn doing loads so went out to try and match him! I never looked quite as good but then he did show them in slow motion on the video, things always look better in slow motion! Steve, you gave the game away, never mind the Slo-Mo, it's the Editing company editing all my crashes out in between that didnt look so good! Here is a Crash in Hong Kong while on Tour with Top Gear Live getting Chased by my Mate Ben Collins...(The Stig) Top Gear Purchased 2 Brand New 4RT Montesa's as that who I rode for then, and sprayed them green with Horns on the back, Garibaldi Made my One Piece Suit in green Lizard skin Material, there was a contraption I designed to catch the bike as I was launched over the top 20 feet into a hidden mat, Last Show I done before I retired!! -Jas Edited April 17, 2013 by finny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross brown Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) Chased by my Mate Ben Collins...(The Stig) -Jas Now who's giving the game away Edited April 19, 2013 by ross brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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