Try to ride a perpendicular angle with the off camber spot. Apply a downward pressure on the high side peg and handlebar. As much as possible, maintain a straight line. Any steering deviation can cause the rear wheel to spin and slide down. Steady on the gas and avoid sudden opening or closing of the throttle.
Lesson 5 – Off Camber (DOWNHILLS)
Just roll the bike down. Try not to apply the throttle and avoid braking as much as possible. Put weight on the high peg and handle bar. Momentum is an important factor.
Lesson 6 – Tackling Roots, Rocks, and Logs, etc.
Like any obstacles high or low, try to hit it straight (perpendicular). Given enough momentum just to get over it, never stall or hesitate. Keep gassing until you are over it. Once stucked, sometimes it is better to go back down and do it all over again rather than bulldogging it up.
2 comments so far:
Comments from: Ricky Reyes
2008-02-17 @ 3:13am
How can I tackle this, is it better to have a long arrester than a short one in my XLR Honda four stroke, how can it works, which is better to gain enough power to deliver in either of the two, can u tell me pls.?
Comments from: Rene Cristobal
2008-02-22 @ 2:46pm
Thanks Ricky for your inquiry! Let’s see now…
To have a long or short arrester is not the true issue here (unless you want less weight or more places you can grab your bike on). What’s important is to have the right “Back Pressure”. To a certain point, to open your muffler for free flow can improve your bike’s performance.
For best performance, “Free flowing” your muffler shall require a bigger airbox passage consequently you may need rejet a little bit to maintain balanced “Back Pressure”. A balance back pressure means very good low and high end grunt which you will notice when you make a stop and go driving.
If you happened to acquire a new arrester, make sure that it has about a similar size hole in the end with the old one. A much bigger hole can cause your bike to be sluggish from close throttle to opening it for acceleration. While it is loud stronger on the drag strip, it may not be that crisp when you negotiate the tight corners and level changes on the terrain. You will also notice that you will need to twist your throttle wider or longer to have your desired power (acceleration). This means more gasoline consumption too.
