St. Joes Trip Today

tigmaster · 04-12-2008, 10:33 PM

So, I had to lay down a few hardcore tricks today. I climbed the most vertical hill you have ever seen. I pretty much when vertical into the air and land up the hill. Then my bike threw itself out from under me. Then the story gets good. I picked it up and it was still running. I was going to roll it down the hill a bit and stop it at this tree. The vertical part of the hill was over, I was just on a semi steep part. Anyways, I missed the tree and ended up dropping my bike directly off an eight foot cliff. It just fell straight off. I hopped back down and picked it up and rode away (it was still running). I also jumped my bike off a cliff today. It was about six feet. Ya, doesn't sound like much but no landing ramp is a whole different story. I bottomed out every single suspension component hard. I also sunk my bike half way up in a puddle because the entire sand flats were coated in water. I also saw a dirt biker who had gotten his bike completely submerged in quicksand. Me and Jim dealt them a hand and it still took forever. It was a good day, even though it snowed. I also can lay down a no-footed wheelie now.

turtlemann14 · 04-12-2008, 10:38 PM

snow???
your poor bike lol
how does bottoming out your bike not damage it?

JThompson · 04-13-2008, 02:20 AM

Tig when you drop off cliffs you aint supposed to land flat... You need to land with the front wheel in the air and slowly bring it down. That way you dont completely bottom out all parts of the suspension

tigmaster · 04-13-2008, 07:16 AM

Thats how I did land. But it was kinda a high cliff.

Hardtail · 04-13-2008, 10:03 AM

I heard those f4's were tough (lol)

tigmaster · 04-13-2008, 08:06 PM

LOL, I like how it doesn't matter if I drop my dirt bike off a cliff. It just doesn't break. Yet my F4I had its kickstand sink into our driveway and it fell over and cracked the front blinker and fairing.

Tigmaster'sGirl · 04-14-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tigmaster

LOL, I like how it doesn't matter if I drop my dirt bike off a cliff. It just doesn't break. Yet my F4I had its kickstand sink into our driveway and it fell over and cracked the front blinker and fairing.

Wow, Ya your bike definately is a beast. I wonder if My bike could take it... ha ha, maybe it could, but I'm not that good yet!

wr250f95 · 04-14-2008, 03:06 PM

your yz will do anything his crf will and more.

tigmaster · 04-14-2008, 03:13 PM

I don't think it would take that drop. No rad braces or guards of any kind. It would be a hard hit for the bike.

Hardtail · 04-14-2008, 04:46 PM

when you come back after your next ride slam a beer flatten it sideways and put it under your kickstand

04-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	St. Joes Trip Today So, I had to lay down a few hardcore tricks today. I climbed the most vertical hill you have ever seen. I pretty much when vertical into the air and land up the hill. Then my bike threw itself out from under me. Then the story gets good. I picked it up and it was still running. I was going to roll it down the hill a bit and stop it at this tree. The vertical part of the hill was over, I was just on a semi steep part. Anyways, I missed the tree and ended up dropping my bike directly off an eight foot cliff. It just fell straight off. I hopped back down and picked it up and rode away (it was still running). I also jumped my bike off a cliff today. It was about six feet. Ya, doesn't sound like much but no landing ramp is a whole different story. I bottomed out every single suspension component hard. I also sunk my bike half way up in a puddle because the entire sand flats were coated in water. I also saw a dirt biker who had gotten his bike completely submerged in quicksand. Me and Jim dealt them a hand and it still took forever. It was a good day, even though it snowed. I also can lay down a no-footed wheelie now. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-12-2008, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,990 iTrader: (0)	snow??? your poor bike lol how does bottoming out your bike not damage it? __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008

04-13-2008, 02:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	Tig when you drop off cliffs you aint supposed to land flat... You need to land with the front wheel in the air and slowly bring it down. That way you dont completely bottom out all parts of the suspension __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

04-13-2008, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	Thats how I did land. But it was kinda a high cliff. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-13-2008, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hardtail Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast V.A. Posts: 1,883 iTrader: (1)	I heard those f4's were tough (lol) __________________ I love the smell of gasoline!! I woke up.....life is good!!!

04-13-2008, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	LOL, I like how it doesn't matter if I drop my dirt bike off a cliff. It just doesn't break. Yet my F4I had its kickstand sink into our driveway and it fell over and cracked the front blinker and fairing. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-14-2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	your yz will do anything his crf will and more. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

04-14-2008, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	I don't think it would take that drop. No rad braces or guards of any kind. It would be a hard hit for the bike. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-14-2008, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hardtail Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast V.A. Posts: 1,883 iTrader: (1)	when you come back after your next ride slam a beer flatten it sideways and put it under your kickstand __________________ I love the smell of gasoline!! I woke up.....life is good!!!

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