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Enjoy listening to DV analyze pro riding technique. He gave AC50 a tip and criticized Barcia’s technique --- revving his 450F. He stated he needed to ride a gear higher and his bike’s chassis would act radically different. When riding with a motocross coach, he pushed me to shift a gear higher entering the whoops (I would almost hear a bog out of the turn - YZ 125). My speed and control in the whoops improved dramatically -- bike's was not contracted. The best way for a beginner to test this ---find a downhill and keep it in second (watch your bike tighten up). Next, shift to third or fourth watch your chassis track better.
Listen here around 01:30:00 for Barcia analysis.
http://pulpmxshow.com/sites/pulpmxshow.com/files/podcasts/150608_pulpmx…
PulpMX.... maybe a DV riding tips weekly or monthly post on http://pulpmx.com/
Love learning and studying the latest technique.
Listen here around 01:30:00 for Barcia analysis.
http://pulpmxshow.com/sites/pulpmxshow.com/files/podcasts/150608_pulpmx…
PulpMX.... maybe a DV riding tips weekly or monthly post on http://pulpmx.com/
Love learning and studying the latest technique.
JS KR both ride their bikes in the meat of the power and use the bottom end while short shifting. In return the the suspension of the doesn't suck up into the shock giving you more travel and grip.
JB does the exact opposite, and it's how I order to ride myself. Doing it on a 450F is not the correct way to ride one. JB has been riding this way his entire life so it will be a radical change if he does. When you ride the bike a gear low like he does... In his mind he has more control. Why? Because the shock is sucked half way into the swing farm and the bike is revved out on the top end. It won't go any faster and the shock isn't going to do anything that's not predictable. He also is so high in the RPM range his wheel is essentially spinning on top of the dirt allowing him to turn the motorcycle with simple suggestions such as twisting his hip, head, or leaning. People who ride like this... Usually make for awesome 125/250F riders but struggle on the 450F
The Shop
I agree, a weekly tip from DV would be awesome haha
His point was, you're a vet b/c rider, just hang on because it isn't the 80s anymore and you've got a 450 underneath you, plus you aren't Tomac.
I really enjoy listening to DV too. You can love him or hate him but you won't be bored either way. He's great. Long live Le Cobra!
In 1988 Horst Leitner himself welded up a custom AMP Chain Torque Eliminator on my 88 CR500 with Scott's Steering Stabilizer Pro Taper PC modded motor pipe and suspension plus a flywheel weight. The back end of the bike would not squat due to the AMP device taking the torque load off of the shock and the shock definitely worked better.. I always got good starts and improved traction was an additional benefit of the AMP device.
Back on the Bam Bam subject when Barcia won Southwick on a 450 factory Honda did he ride that like a 250 as well?
Now this isn't just a few times here and there. He routinely cases jumps and its costing him time and positions. Also its not just the big leaps but on smaller stuff also.
Now what DV is saying about Justins technique, also leading to this? Has anyone else noticed this?
Pit Row
Its not like dv is speaking something unheard of when he talks about riding technique. A lot of the things he says I feel anyone could notice if they pay attention and knew a little bit about how a dirtbike works.
That being said dv is the fucking man for breaking it down for the masses.
https://instagram.com/p/2z19EDjyZr/
And as for barcia casing jumps, it could be that he needs more speed to clear them, but he's already on the rev limiter and can't pick up the extra acceleration he needs.
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