xrracer36
02-05-2004, 07:15 AM
hi all.
sorry for sounding ignorant to the 4 wheelers, but i just started on the quad last year for fun, loved it, and am jumping in full bore this year.
anyways, when cornering on a quad, i realize the best thing to do is hang your rump as far to the inside as possible. and i also realize from some trail riding that my 400ex handles MUCH better when i am standing on the pegs rather than sitting on the couch cushion, err, i mean seat (my yz400 has a rather narrow, hard seat compared to the quad) my question is, when doing this, is it most effective to put your weight on the outside footpeg primarily, or the inside one, or take your outer foot off the peg and lay that leg across the seat, or what?
in the snow, it seems that you can weight you pegs different to break the rear end loose or grab traction, but i know that's overexagerated by the snow. i am just currently getting ready for the quickly upcoming season, and don't want to get into any bad habits that i'll have to break right off the bat.
oh, and i'm talking about MX and cross country racing, not flat track, TT, or any thing like that...
thanks
:macho
racer36
sorry for sounding ignorant to the 4 wheelers, but i just started on the quad last year for fun, loved it, and am jumping in full bore this year.
anyways, when cornering on a quad, i realize the best thing to do is hang your rump as far to the inside as possible. and i also realize from some trail riding that my 400ex handles MUCH better when i am standing on the pegs rather than sitting on the couch cushion, err, i mean seat (my yz400 has a rather narrow, hard seat compared to the quad) my question is, when doing this, is it most effective to put your weight on the outside footpeg primarily, or the inside one, or take your outer foot off the peg and lay that leg across the seat, or what?
in the snow, it seems that you can weight you pegs different to break the rear end loose or grab traction, but i know that's overexagerated by the snow. i am just currently getting ready for the quickly upcoming season, and don't want to get into any bad habits that i'll have to break right off the bat.
oh, and i'm talking about MX and cross country racing, not flat track, TT, or any thing like that...
thanks
:macho
racer36