ride tips

[gir]

hey, ive been riding in the dunes for bout 8 years now. just wondering if there are any riding techniques i dont know. any ways, not only for me but for some newcomers, it would be useful to have a list of tips for dune riding

[gir]

to start off (i read this in a magazine)
-if u want to throw sand in a bowl to impress your girlfriend, inflate your tires more, if you want to impress your girlfriend by going up the hill the fastest, lower the tire pressure.

-shift your weight to the opposite side that you were going up the hill when cresting a dune. i usually shift when the front tires leave the ground.

[wilkin250r]

For newcomers, LEARN THE TERRAIN! Way too many people have been hurt by flying over a dune, only to be met by an unexpected dropoff.

[gir]

when going over the whoops, if your quad has enough power, pull and lean back and ride on the rear wheels, if the front starts to come down, find the center of the quad and do a half stand up(kinda standing but not, a crouched position) and let the quad rock back and forth.

[Mr.Offroad]

And for Heaven's sake, when you're jumping at the top of a dune, have a decent spotter who will actually warn you of others, and vice-verse. Second-gear starts when racing. Lots of body-english when side-hilling. Don't be afraid to pick your butt up off the seat and get up over the bars on steep climbs where you can't get a run.

[gir]

this is pretty obvious but there are some strange people out there, when your turning, shift your weight the way your turning. not lean the way your turning. i see some people out there just tilting there head a little. DONT BE LIKE THEM. dont be afraid to get sideways a little or move a lot. especially in soft sand, shift more weight when turning, (the tires tend to sink and cause you some damage.)

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by gir
hey, ive been riding in the dunes for bout 8 years now. just wondering if there are any riding techniques i dont know. any ways, not only for me but for some newcomers, it would be useful to have a list of tips for dune riding You probably know alot more in sand riding than I do so Ill save the spill!!!:o :p ...Just wanted to give you a Welcome to Exriders mainly...;)

[WickedRider]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
For newcomers, LEARN THE TERRAIN! Way too many people have been hurt by flying over a dune, only to be met by an unexpected dropoff.
Best tip you could give someone. the first time i went to dumont i rode around the dune to check out the other side.

[gir]

thanks quadjunkies. this site is awsome. with some pretty awsome pepople too.

[gir]

some tips or advice for intermediate riders, when doing high speed or sharp turns, i tend to get completely on the side of the bike and push the rear end toward the opposite side of the turn, try to get the rear to slide around, itll get you to turn sharper. if your in a big bowl, try to lean as less as possible , for exaple, if your turning left, try to get your right side tires the dig down and get traction. thatll make you go faster.

[Team Outlaw #34]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
For newcomers, LEARN THE TERRAIN! Way too many people have been hurt by flying over a dune, only to be met by an unexpected dropoff.

EXACTLY....I learned the hard way....

[gir]

i totaly agree to learn the terrain. one thing that is also helpful is if you kinda take notes in your head. i did that when i just started riding. and after a ride you can think about it. ex: when your riding and you come to a certain form of dune, and you see a whiches eye (deep dtich caused by air spinning in a vortex), try to see if the next whiches eye has one that certain dune or shape. after a long time, you can usually tell whats on the other side of a dune. it becomes reflex instead of thought. however, dont forget to pay attention to where your going when your thinking.

[gir]

when your riding in the dunes, always go with someone else. always have someone to go with you, preferably (if your a beginner) go with someone experienced. watch how they ride and where they ride. you can learn A LOT with riding someone whos experienced.

[Farsiderider]

Didn't see this tip in here. Great posts though. Going straight up a hill/dune and you run out of speed, (never happens to me)USE THE FRONT BRAKE, not the rear brake. It is good to take some pratice runs up the hill and stop using the front brake to ease you way back down backwards.

Also me and my buddies use the follow me method/ The guy in front on a trail or a dune, will ride defensive and the guy behind can slow a bit and then puch it up for a shory while knowing the coast is clear.

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[trickest400ex]

I have to disagree. If the hill was steep e-nuff to get stuck on just the front brake wont hold you. You will start going down fast and then its too late to use the back brake..

[foleyit]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
For newcomers, LEARN THE TERRAIN! Way too many people have been hurt by flying over a dune, only to be met by an unexpected dropoff.

Hands down this is the best tip so far. It could save you from a free ride in a helicopter, or your life.

[gir]

well, if your in a sticky situation and cant turn down, then use your front and rear brakes to stop. however, when your riding up a hill, if you lose power, turn around immediatly. its much more dangerous to come down the hill backwords. i used to ride a yamaha breeze and it wouldnt make it up anything. so i know from experience. for newcomers, learn to sense when your bike is losing power and turn down before you stop. this is very importaint if you have a bike that dosent have a lot of power.

[outofsight]

The best tip is to learn the terrain. Always get good momentum up when climbing big hills. And if the the hill is too big for you and your quad, you dont have go up it.

[Farsiderider]

OK , of course ou can use both. Just dont grab the rear without the front. Easing your way down a few times with the front will help get the feel of it if you do get stopped.

[stryker]

If ya get stuck and can't get up a dune, air down the rear tires a little more. Also, if you have a skid plate on the rear, take that shovel off before you even try the steep stuff! :devil: