Lowsided @ Firebird West Track
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RE: Lowsided @ Firebird West Track
Track fiberglass - get some. Seriously, then the pain isn't too bad if such a crash occurs. Glad you're alright though. I think you did go wide and hit the loose crap on the track.
Some other helpful tips to practice next time you go:
Get you shifting done before the corner. You're rpms are low going in then you downshift several times right after coming out of the corner.
Practice turning in really firm but smoothly. If you throw it in way hard immediately, it'll compress the suspension like right now and not allow it to settle for the corner.
Lastly, it seems like the bike is jittering around going in and out of the corners. Be smooth with this and also set your body position and hold it there through out the corner - before starting the turn in for the corner. Otherwise it'll wiggle all around
These are basic fundamentals that helped me a huge amount when I first started. Remember, don't go out to pass everyone you can. Stay smooth and the speed will follow.
Some other helpful tips to practice next time you go:
Get you shifting done before the corner. You're rpms are low going in then you downshift several times right after coming out of the corner.
Practice turning in really firm but smoothly. If you throw it in way hard immediately, it'll compress the suspension like right now and not allow it to settle for the corner.
Lastly, it seems like the bike is jittering around going in and out of the corners. Be smooth with this and also set your body position and hold it there through out the corner - before starting the turn in for the corner. Otherwise it'll wiggle all around
These are basic fundamentals that helped me a huge amount when I first started. Remember, don't go out to pass everyone you can. Stay smooth and the speed will follow.
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RE: Lowsided @ Firebird West Track
ORIGINAL: dwhite645
Track fiberglass - get some.
Get you shifting done before the corner. You're rpms are low going in then you downshift several times right after coming out of the corner.
Track fiberglass - get some.
Get you shifting done before the corner. You're rpms are low going in then you downshift several times right after coming out of the corner.
if you had the bike in the powerband you may have been able to recover....
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