playin in the mud/water

gilroy222 · 04-09-2008, 04:50 PM

k so im not talking about racing or nething,but me and a couple friends go back to my friends bush and he has trails and such that have some pretty sick puddles and they're a fair bit deep and some small jumps and other stuff. so i have a dr-z250 and they both have 230's so they zip around faster and they're also less afraid of doing things like riding their bike hard. now i was wondering if nebody had any techniques that would help me be more agressive and less timid wen im riding and maybe ride my bike a little harder and faster? because i dunno y but going in mud and stuff i just feel uneasy for some reason. also would riding my bike hard through water and stuff be bad for it or riding it through a good mud puddle?

tigmaster · 04-09-2008, 05:49 PM

Hey, it is super common to feel this way in mud. First off, keep things loose. Don't worry if you feel the bike pull. Keep on the gas to keep the front end light. Don't let off. Remember, the mud requires much more power to keep you going. You should be right up there with those 230's, they are not that fast. No sharp turns either, just flow. You can pretty much apply this to any terrain. Especially rutted sand.

gilroy222 · 04-09-2008, 06:09 PM

alright thanks

tjscott2012 · 04-09-2008, 06:57 PM

im pretty sure a drz250 beats the 230 hands down doesnt it?

tigmaster · 04-09-2008, 07:12 PM

It is a close race but I would think he would have them. Both have the same appearance and I did not bother dynos but maybe I will.

tjscott2012 · 04-09-2008, 07:22 PM

i always thought the 250 would rape the 230 no matter what

JThompson · 04-09-2008, 07:25 PM

http://www.mototips.com/riding-train...-ride-mud.html

tigmaster · 04-09-2008, 07:25 PM

I knew we had that somewhere. LOL

wr250f95 · 04-09-2008, 07:31 PM

your 250 easily out powers the 230's, theyve gotten more choked up recently.
best adivce I can give is standing and easy steady constant throttle, no panic revs.

tigmaster · 04-09-2008, 07:41 PM

This is all very true.

04-09-2008, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
gilroy222 C Rider Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 38	playin in the mud/water k so im not talking about racing or nething,but me and a couple friends go back to my friends bush and he has trails and such that have some pretty sick puddles and they're a fair bit deep and some small jumps and other stuff. so i have a dr-z250 and they both have 230's so they zip around faster and they're also less afraid of doing things like riding their bike hard. now i was wondering if nebody had any techniques that would help me be more agressive and less timid wen im riding and maybe ride my bike a little harder and faster? because i dunno y but going in mud and stuff i just feel uneasy for some reason. also would riding my bike hard through water and stuff be bad for it or riding it through a good mud puddle?

04-09-2008, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,229	Hey, it is super common to feel this way in mud. First off, keep things loose. Don't worry if you feel the bike pull. Keep on the gas to keep the front end light. Don't let off. Remember, the mud requires much more power to keep you going. You should be right up there with those 230's, they are not that fast. No sharp turns either, just flow. You can pretty much apply this to any terrain. Especially rutted sand. __________________ --'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

04-09-2008, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
tjscott2012 The Spam man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurley, Mo Posts: 4,197	im pretty sure a drz250 beats the 230 hands down doesnt it? __________________ This is my signature. Its awesome

04-09-2008, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,229	It is a close race but I would think he would have them. Both have the same appearance and I did not bother dynos but maybe I will. __________________ --'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

04-09-2008, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
tjscott2012 The Spam man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurley, Mo Posts: 4,197	i always thought the 250 would rape the 230 no matter what __________________ This is my signature. Its awesome

04-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
gilroy222 C Rider Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 38	alright thanks

04-09-2008, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
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04-09-2008, 07:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,229	I knew we had that somewhere. LOL __________________ --'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

04-09-2008, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,381	your 250 easily out powers the 230's, theyve gotten more choked up recently. best adivce I can give is standing and easy steady constant throttle, no panic revs. __________________ "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.

04-09-2008, 07:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,229	This is all very true. __________________ --'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

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