Yes, i have. Will b looking into it soon. To make things worse, i dumped in the sand at the teepee and have to see if they can buff the right miror out. Pissah! Considering i blew a nice rear 31 last year, ill just roll w the expense. When does touring become cheap!
What ? So, that makes you a master tip over dumper, now.
Im starting to believe bridgestones suck on gravel, sand, etc.What ? So, that makes you a master tip over dumper, now.
Yeah, in the sand or on soft soil, the tip over gard cannot really do its job, and crack !
Yeah, I know....
oh well....
not if they are knobby Bridgestones
They are the 31’s. On gravel they scare the crap out of me. A bit skatey! Im taking a riding course when i get back to the city.
you can take all the riding courses you want but a t31 won't do any better on sand or gravel.... you need and adventure bike with appropriate tires.
... and NEVER touch the front brake!
Riding in gravel and sand is a bit like a bank robbery - don't nobody make any sudden moves and won't nobody get hurt ...
Now THAT there is some riding wisdom.Riding in gravel and sand is a bit like a bank robbery - don't nobody make any sudden moves and won't nobody get hurt ...
riding a dirt bike helps you get familiar/comfortable with the way the bike squirms around on those types of surfaces, but you still have to be very careful when stopping and turning. Also, standing on the pegs, or at least raising your butt off the seat to put all your weight on the pegs, lowers the center of gravity, which helps a bit with stability.Riding in gravel and sand is a bit like a bank robbery - don't nobody make any sudden moves and won't nobody get hurt ...
Gees, I don't know. I have pretty thick skull. Wouldn't standing up raise the centre of gravity?
Nope, it would only raise the bikes COG if your foot pegs were above your seat.Gees, I don't know. I have pretty thick skull. Wouldn't standing up raise the centre of gravity?
the center of gravity on a dirt bike is fairly high to begin. Some have as much as 12 inches of suspension travel. If you have ever done really stupid stuff on a dirt bike you would know why you stand.Gees, I don't know. I have pretty thick skull. Wouldn't standing up raise the centre of gravity?
I think it lowers it because your weight is now suspended only at a lower point of contact- the foot pegs- rather than the saddle. Although your torso is higher, as long a you flex your legs the net result is that your weight is transferred to a lower point than when you are seated. If it isn't the c/g directly then it's the center of balance that moves.Gees, I don't know. I have pretty thick skull. Wouldn't standing up raise the centre of gravity?
Oops my bad. Reading comprehension: FAIL.
