Unless you have trials experience, steep banks may be unfamiliar territory. Six-time AMA National Enduro champion Mike Lafferty was only too happy to demonstrate and share his techniques. It takes precise timing more than raw speed. Follow along and remember
As you have probably been told many times before, races are won and lost in the corners. With smoothness being a key ingredient to this technique, we couldn’t think of anyone better than Australian hotshot and KTM factory fast guy
Nobody likes headshake, but unless you have the proper tension on your bike’s headset, the ever-frightening speed wobble is almost inevitable. Especially useful on rough terrain, proper headset adjustment is a very important element to proper handling. We recently asked
1. Brown approaches the jump in a straight line aboard his Yamaha of Troy YZ250F. He’s standing up with his knees bent and his head over the handlebar, and he has already determined how much speed he’ll need to clear
It’s a balance between smooth air time and hard braking, but there are a few tricks to flying into the corners.1. Sitting on top of the water break and looking over Jason Raines’ shoulder, we can see there’s a fairly
1. Keep your speed up as you approach. Most riders make the mistake of slowing too much to scope out the hill, forcing them to use too much throttle too late. This results in wheelspin or wheelying.2. Scan the trail
1. Here, Hawk sets the scene, pointing out the single rock and the spot on that rock that he’ll use as a ramp in order to jump over to the left—and smoother—side of the trail on this particular climb. “As
Most people tend to follow the trail in front of them, but that may not be the best option. Conditions can change so dramatically that the primary path often becomes degraded, in which case it’s faster and perhaps safer to
Trackside medicine is intended to provide a general medical guideline and is not intended to replace the clinical judgment of a doctor or take the place of a medical doctor’s diagnostic or treatment recommendations. We will always err on the
When you race, do you simply gear up, start your bike and head to the line? If so, shame on you! Your body will perform much better if it has a regimented, solid warm-up program. It’s a good thing that
Motocross is arguably the most popular form of off-road motorized sports. And despite how it may appear from the outside, it is organized. You just have to be on the inside to truly appreciate the system. It’s a big family
Riding off-road is a challenge, especially if you want to keep it safe. Taking on small drop-offs is sometimes a necessity and can be tricky. With a few pointers, what was once a little scary is now as easy as
The technique pros use for fast flat-track-style hard-packed turns isn’t simply pitching the bike completely sideways. Instead, they put the bike into a controlled drift, maintaining momentum by putting power to the ground. We asked Baja champion Mike Childress to
We asked former GNCC and World Enduro champion Shane Watts to demonstrate how a novice should handle one of the trickiest situations any dirt rider can come across on the trail: an off-camber.
Note: Trackside medicine is intended to provide a general medical guideline and is not intended to replace the clinical judgment of a doctor or take the place of the medical doctor’s diagnostic or treatment recommendations. These articles will always err
If I could ride naked I would.
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