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Torch654:
My 2C, as one of those lazy trail riders :wink: Your arms will not get tired as badly if you remember to think about holding the bike with your knees and don't have a death-grip on the bars all the time.
FIVE-HUNGE:
I take it most of you guys are from the western half of the country. Over here in the northeast if you use the standing technique, your head will be sheared off about 75% of the time. Lots of nasties at head height over here...I do agree with standing when possible, but at the same time going from sitting to standing constantly in woods situations wears you out pretty quick. I've learned to "sit down ride" as good as stand up because I have to out here. I've learned alot about saving energy and sit down riding techniques by watching gncc pro's. I used to be very against sitting down until I saw some of the fast pro's do it with results.
hughes:
Some really good info and I agree. I also agree with five-hunge about learning to ride seating with the use of body english. Here in Georgia tree limbs will take your head off. I may be wrong but most of your out west boys run in 4th - 5th gear at w.o.t. here in Georgia I am lucky to get out of second gear. Keep the tips coming. The GNCC boys know how to run in the woods.
rocky:
I have tried riding standing up and it seems like the bike just wants to run out from under me. I see some guys just ripping it up standing i just can't seem to get the hang of it or I'm doing something wrong.
KXcam22:
Rocky,
Try experimenting with weighting the pegs to turn-it work pretty good. The KX turns quite nicely by standing and weighting the inside peg. I generally stand for the entire ride and just drop onto the seat at the apex of extremely tight corners. Big corners I stand and rail. Also, turning the bar clamps around so the bars are offset forward helps get your weight a bit more forward. Cam.
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