Prep your gate
“Once your pick your starting gate, take the time to prepare it. If it is concrete, sweep absolutely all of the dirt and dust off of it. Make sure that there is no dry mud underneath your fenders that will fall on it when you rev your bike. If it is dirt, pack the dirt […]
Set up for off cambers
“You want to sweep around off-camber corners as wide as you can, because you are more likely to lose traction with one or both of your wheels when making a tight turn. Patience and throttle control are more important than raw speed.” - Branden Jesseman
Flow in sand
“When you are riding a sandy track, the key to going fast is to flow through all of the corners and tricky sections. Sand sucks up all of your forward momentum, so using a cut-and-thrust riding style just doesn’t work.” - John Dowd
Style first
“If you are a beginner, concentrate on developing a good, correct riding style. Watch the pros and do what they do. If you have a good riding style as a base, the speed will come easier.” - Josh Hansen
Don’t follow the rider in front of you
“Rule number one has always been not to follow. You have to plan ahead and try different lines. If the guy you are chasing is cutting to the inside, go wide and try to slingshot past him. If he is railing the outside, try to cut underneath him. The bottom line is that you will […]
Correct riding style
“If you are a beginner, concentrate on developing a good, correct riding style. Watch the pros and do what they do. If you have a good riding style as a base, the speed will come easier.” - Josh Hansen
Look ahead
“Don’t get caught staring at the ground in front of your fender. Try to always look ahead when you are riding, as doing so will help you anticipate the obstacles that are approaching.” - Ryan Hughes
Use engine breaking
take advantage of the engine braking when slowing down for a corner
Keep the mud out
there is nothing worse than having water and mud squishing around in your boots!
Flat track corners
Dry, flat corners are tricky and they require finesse
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