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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

The first day you get your very own off-road motorcycle or moped is very exciting! But before you start skating, check the safety precautions. They will not only help ensure your safety, but they will also be very effective!

Steps

1. 1 Put on your helmet. Other safety equipment can be considered optional, such as boots, gloves and various pillows, but, especially for inexperienced drivers, a helmet should be worn anyway.
2. 2 Make sure you have the correct location. You can check this by riding a motorcycle. If you choose the right size motorcycle, you can easily touch the ground with your feet. Now, look at how you sit. If you are like most newbies, then you will be far away. You need to keep chanting this mantra while riding ... "Move forward, move forward, move forward."
   • The seat of an off-road motorcycle has a natural indentation at the point where the seat abuts the gas tank. This is where you want to fit ... don't worry, you can't sit too far forward because of the gas tank. Very it is important that you resist the trend on the motorcycle, like a chair or a “cruiser” type motorcycle.
   • Place both feet on the footpegs and try to stand up without pulling on the handlebars. If your legs are in the correct position, it will be easy.If you are too far behind your feet, you will have to slide forward and pull the handlebars.
3. 3 Check out the "feel" of the ride. Now that you are seated properly, start driving in a circle. The purpose of this first ride is to get a feel for the off-road bike as it rides through the mud. If you are accustomed to a street bike, riding an off-road bike will be a little strange at first because the ground is uneven and the bike will “wriggle” a little under you. This is fine. As a beginner, you will most likely "squirm" even more because you will be driving very slowly. As you progress to higher speeds, you will see that your front wheel will “float” a little more, more accurately following each small turn in the mud. On the track or in the field, just drive back and forth for 20 minutes. Try to go a little faster each time, until you feel that the bike is “wriggling” as much.
4. 4 As you ride without moving your head or eyes, determine if you can see the front wing using your peripheral vision. If you can, you are probably close to the front of the motorcycle.
5. 5 Master the skill of acceleration. As you accelerate, gravity will push you back. Most newbies sit too far back in the seat and resist this force by reaching behind the wheel, which is what you certainly do. not would like to do. If you are sitting correctly, your hips should be above (or in front of) the footrests and your upper body should be tilted forward. In this position, you can take into account the retroactive force by pushing down on the footpegs and leaning forward. If you do this correctly, you should be able to take your left hand off the steering wheel when accelerating and the motorcycle should continue to ride straight.
6. 6 Make quick and easy switching. There are 3 related elements (throttle, clutch and gearshift), they are dependent on each other. Ultimately, it will become one movement, meaning you will simultaneously close the throttle, release the clutch and move to the derailleur. Thus, after selecting a gear, you simultaneously release the clutch when you open the throttle. Work on this issue until you can easily and quickly go through at least 3 gears.
7. 7 Brake well. Just as the force of acceleration pushes you backward, the force of braking will push you forward. Again, the trick is to not transfer these forces to the helm. If you do this, you will not only make it difficult to control, but your arms may become inflexible, which in turn makes cushioning difficult. If you are sitting correctly when braking, the gas tank should be between your thighs. As soon as you start braking, press your feet against the tank. This will keep your body in the correct position.
8. 8 First, just accelerate to 3rd or 4th gear and then brake. Remember, while you are braking, you must downshift, so that when you stop, you can immediately release the brake again.
9. 9 Try to “feel” when the bus is blocked. If you feel, don't put on the brake. Ideally, you want the maximum pressure to be applied without the tire slipping.
10. 10 Remember that road conditions affect acceleration and braking. For example, if the road is rough, you don't brake so hard before you start skidding. You have a choice of whether to hold the grip when stopping. But you don't have to do it.

Tips

• Keep your knees tight against the motorcycle.
• Use both brakes at the same time.
• Try using only 2 or 3 fingers on the clutch
• If you are out of a corner and the motorcycle sounds very low, or gently release the accelerator and gear down and listen to how it sounds now, if it is noisy the same - the gear is even lower.When exiting a corner, do not open the throttle fully or the front of the motorcycle will start to lift, keep practicing to find out how much to open the throttle to allow the bike to exit the corner.
• As you improve, different conditions are required, and you will find some exceptions to these tips. However, for the first few days, you should stick with them.
• The sitting position will affect all aspects of your ride, especially when cornering. If you sit too far, the shock will compress more than the fork, resulting in a chopper angle. This will cause the front of the motorcycle to turn smoothly, so the front wheel will have a wide pivoting arc and lack good grip.
• If you spend time accelerating and braking, you will gain confidence in your ability to ride. It is important to push yourself up while doing these exercises. Each time, try to accelerate and brake harder. It is important to get used to the motorcycle. Most likely, the rear tire will “burn,” meaning it will spin faster than you are driving. This is normal and you can control it with your throttle and body movements.
• Do not attempt to use the rear brake by rotating your ankle. Raise your feet off the footboard and press on the brake pedal.
• Use 1 or 2 fingers only on the front brakes.

Warnings

• Of course, many of these tips will depend on your level of knowledge, etc. They are used to give you an idea of ​​some safety rules and tips that you can use.