Tricks for riding a wide tire bike?
- Thread starter mirage814
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if you ain't scraping pegs, you ain't goin' fast enough. but, as far as slow turns and U-turns, hang your ass off the outside for a little counter-balance and it will help.
BUT, the best recommendation is for you to sign up for the nearest motorcycle riders safety program class in your area. whether new, intermediate, or advanced, it will teach you more than you thought you knew.:2thumbs:
BUT, the best recommendation is for you to sign up for the nearest motorcycle riders safety program class in your area. whether new, intermediate, or advanced, it will teach you more than you thought you knew.:2thumbs:
Zachusmc
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toomanybikes
not enough time 4 riding
First wide tire motorcycle I rode was a demo ride on a Victory with a 240 rear. At the first stop, the person following me asked if it was my first time on a wide tire and told me to push a little harder. So when I bought my Mastiff, that lesson stuck with me but it still a couple of right hand turns to feel comfortable.
jjarkys
Active Member
X2. It's not as big of a deal as some make it sound IMO. You'll get in trouble on any bike if you try to ride beyond your comfort zone. Every mile you put on it will become easier and easier.
thepearle
Active Member
I have found that the right-side drive bikes handle just a little bit different too. Now add that to a skinny tire on the front & a 300 on the rear. It was an ajustment for me but I got it pretty quick. It was also my first Ridgid. Did I also mention it's 9 feet long. All in All I love the way my bike handles. Just be careful at first you'll get it!
ChoppaNoob
Active Member
x2 Once i'm rolling, I counter steer. Slow speeds, i granny turn.
And my Redneck hardtail 300 with springer front rides and turns better than my old ironhorse 280 rigid with inverted forks.
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When up to speed counter steer and lean. At low speed (in parking lots, driveways, etc.)-apply light pressure to rear brake while modulating clutch and throttle. With practice-you can control the bike easily at low speeds without "duck-walking". Go to a big parking lot and practice. Have fun-be safe. (BTW-I am going to take the training wheels off mine this week).
Glenn
Member
Agreed! Counter Steering is the ticket - and really makes a big difference with the dogs. In my younger days when riding high speed turns 70+ - I never quite knew where I was on the road - I felt a little unstable. Once I learned about counter steering it made all the difference in the world. For example in a long high speed right hand corner - if you apply just a tiny bit of "left" pressure on your bars you will instantly feel more stable - that is you have a better feel of the bike and the road. It changed my riding life and I have over 500k cycle miles under my belt....
Just wheelie the fucker everywhere you go... :lol:
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okie_dog
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Its easiest to corner if you just drive like your on the fast and the furious movie, go into the corner hard, downshift and crank the throttle, get that back tire loose and coming around you, turn into the corner an drift the biotch. 
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remember Indian Larry. RIP
Yeah I know but he asked for tricks not trix I didnt think he was looking for hookers from the hood!!!remember Indian Larry. RIP
Deathstar88
Active Member
counter steering works great. on my bike....the extra weight of my open primary causes the bike to be heavy on the left side.....making it easier to lean the bike left, and harder to lean right.
Diesel Dan
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Indian Larry was the Fucking Man!!!!!!! RIP Larry..........:flag: