hey everyone I was hoping someone might have some tips on hill climbing and a safe way to bail if you don't make it and also how to maybe size up a hill to see if it should evev be attempted
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hey everyone I was hoping someone might have some tips on hill climbing and a safe way to bail if you don't make it and also how to maybe size up a hill to see if it should evev be attempted
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Put your torso/chest/belly (depending on how big you are) up between the handlebars and stick to the throttle. The worst thing you can do is back off the throttle and then try and gas it again. That'll flip you, usually. Steady, constant throttle and appropriate body (weight) positioning.
If you gotta bail, get as far away from the bike as possible.
Sizing a hill up: Well, you never know unless you try
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The best tip i can give is what i learned from watching us ohio boys last weekend at the valley. Dont try to climb crazy hills by yourself. When guys would try to climb this hill called scarface we had 4 guys spotting the rider. This not only made it safe for the rider but saved some bikes. Except garageboy, his chain came off before he made it far enough to a spotter. So, have help and a tight chain!
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Thats for sure.... Like the other guys said. Put your body weight more up front and DON'T let go of the gas. Practice hill climbing on a smaller hill until you think your good enough for a big hill. Then, let her rip!Originally Posted by HondaATC
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Some guys on here where talking about laying over the tank and bars with one foot on the rear grab bar and the other on the peg...This puts alot of weight over the front end so it doesn't come up on ya. Also makes it easier to bail if necessary.
I've personally never tried this method. Nor do I think I will. Too many bad experiences with hills I so tend to stay on level ground.
Last edited by chris200x; 10-29-2005 at 11:41 PM.
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I agree with the level ground idea !! lol...
But when you have to climb the hill to do the trail... Stand on the pegs.. hug the machine with your legs and
above all.
BE in the right gear !!!
Expect to loose speed as you climb, so start with the revs a bit high in a lower gear vs a high gear with not enough revs...
Shifting on a hill is important.. shift quick and don't let the maching slow down too much before you get into the right gear as it could wheelie on you .. so let off the gas.. click.. and get back on it leaning on the bars.
Practice on smaller hills at first and build your way up i guess !
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you guys are great lots of useful info thanks.
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You guys are spoiled with all that dune riding. The trails around here are maybe 6 feet across. So if your going up a hill and you get stuck, your kinda screwed. Unless you have front breaks, and arent afraid to go down a hill backwards. I've had some rough experiences with hills. The hills in my woods are really rocky. So it takes a lot of skill to get up them. My friend stalled his blaster right in the middle of the hill with no brakes. I had to get on real fast, start it, then make it the rest of the way. It sure was fun!
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when i didient make it up this bigass hill i idmeditaly hit the front breal firt then the back breaks, turn the trike off get off while holding the breaks, hop on the front with ** legs on the pegs while holding onto the bars and breaks, then slowly go straight down. it was hard but fun.
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Also watch others hit the hill to see how they do it. When watching them look for ruts or rock/stumps that could try and buck you.
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Some guys on here where talking about laying over the tank and bars with one foot on the rear grab bar and the other on the peg...
Thats the way I do it and thats how i started hill climbing. depending on how long the hill is just go to the bottom give it a little throttle till you go up it 3 or 4 feet and just kep sizing the hill up like that, then when your confident LET-R-RIP
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