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Jon FZ1 · 12-20-2010, 12:35 PM

Well do some reading about how to ride the terrain you will be in. Big difference in riding in sand, hardpack, mud, water, snow. Having a little knowledge base under your belt will help your learning curve be less painful.... If I were new to dirt I would stay on the hard pack if possible until you get used to the back end sliding out and the differences in dirt braking compared to street. Street riders shit their pants when the ass gets happy on a bike and dirt riders smile and go WFO!

Also do a little reading about how to fall so that you don't break your wrist the first day out on the thing.

Have fun!

12-20-2010, 12:35 PM	#15
Jon FZ1 Short Shifter Jon FZ1 is offline Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 99	Well do some reading about how to ride the terrain you will be in. Big difference in riding in sand, hardpack, mud, water, snow. Having a little knowledge base under your belt will help your learning curve be less painful.... If I were new to dirt I would stay on the hard pack if possible until you get used to the back end sliding out and the differences in dirt braking compared to street. Street riders shit their pants when the ass gets happy on a bike and dirt riders smile and go WFO! Also do a little reading about how to fall so that you don't break your wrist the first day out on the thing. Have fun! __________________ Jon 03 FZ1 Street (+30K miles) 02 DRZ400 Enduro 00 TRX400EX Quad 99 Ultra 150 Jetski AMA Member Want to see pics of my last ride to NH, VT and Canada...Click HERE!