That thread brought back a lot of good memories. Thought it might be a good idea to turn it all around and post on the positive things us old and new dirt bikers and Harley riders can add. Please post a riding tip for all to share ... I'll start with a short story where I learned a rule the hard way. On one of my first mud runs (5 or 6 of us would do this occasionally) I did a nasty lip slide ... in the mud, there was only ego damage.

Rule 1. If you ever find yourself being run off the shoulder on your Harley ... stay off the front brake if your going down an embankment.

If by chance we don't agree with all tips ...lol ..feel free to tolerate other opinions.

 

Drink lots of beer ride hard go big on jumps or go home, and it doe's hurt LOL

 

If you are in the twisties and you feel yourself running wide remember the throttle is your friend! Lean and gas! Brake or letting off the throttle only stands your bike more upright and makes you go wider!

 

Dont drink and decide to take a spin on your buddies dirtbike while wearing sandles. This can and will only end in your pain as my brother can attest...lol

 

You don't put a harley in the dirt too often but if you happen to hit that dirt road or path somewhere stay on the throttle. It helps lighten the front end and will help to keep the bike from washing out or going down.

 

Are you my brother??? Just kidding, I know you're not. Your post reminds me of the time I had a killer back ache recooperating from a crash weeks before. After drinking some, I decided to take my buddies dirt bike for a little slow speed ride. I thought I'd try a wheelies on it, but the power band was way different than mine and I looped it and landed on my *** which really made my killer back ache worse. So don't do that. It's dumb.

 

When in doubt, gun it!


Miss my KXF450

 

When you know it's time to bail, hang on and count to 3, then bail if it's still necessary.

 

If you are riding a dirt bike next to a set of railroad tracks at 50mph and the pegs are muddy your foot can slip off and kick a railroad tie resulting in a broken toe.

 

On dirt never assume that the other side of the hill looks like the side you are going up. Translated to road riding --don't outride your line of sight or headlights.