going slow down severly steep hills

fatcat · 08-16-2007, 07:20 PM

i was wondering how do you go slow down steep hills without locking the wheels up?

tigmaster · 08-16-2007, 08:36 PM

shift down a gear or 2 and when braking apply brakes lightly but more front than rear and keep your weight towards the rear.

wr250f95 · 08-16-2007, 09:04 PM

depends on what you ride, if its a two stroke than no engine breaking, rely purely on light braking.
if its a four stroke, than drop down a gear or two and check your speed with light brake pressure it is possible to apply brake pressure with out locking the wheel.

fatcat · 08-17-2007, 04:53 PM

i had a bad wreck on a steep downhill,front brakes went out. i ended up hitting a log going very fast. i bent the front forks and the frame. but i was lucky and got away witha few bruises. Anyway now i get scared when i get going over like 3 mph down the steep hills. is there anyway to get over this?

tigmaster · 08-17-2007, 05:25 PM

i had that back i first started riding and i was like screw this, it isnt hardcore and pinned the throttle down a crazy steep hill and didnt crash. now it has just become second nature. u basically just have to go at it. same with jumps, i will hit jumps that my friends dont want to hit and same with hill climbs. just believe u can and say u dont care if u crash. ya ive crashed but the advancement that i have gained from being more hardcore at these things is worth it. and still the only bone i have broken riding is a collar bone.

fatcat · 08-17-2007, 05:58 PM

well the problem is that these are super tecincal hills. im still like i was, i would hit anything you pointed at. but im so afrade i will crash and mess up another bike. so i cant do some things now. maybe when i get this thing rebuilt i can try some of this

tigmaster · 08-17-2007, 09:08 PM

ya, if u think u are for sure going to hit an object or crash, smash the rear brakes and slide the bike to a stop on the hill. the body heals but your bike doesnt (for free at least) so sacrifice yourself for your bike, i do. lol.

JThompson · 08-18-2007, 01:50 AM

I had problems getting over my fears after some bad crashes myself. In the back of your mind you will always remember that crash and it haunts you. Instead of letting it give you fear remember from past mistakes or things that went wrong and use it as what not to do again in that particular situation. This may help ya out

tigmaster · 08-18-2007, 05:28 AM

ya, u just got to power through your thoughts and go at it.

wr250f95 · 08-18-2007, 09:55 AM

titanium reinforced throttle wrist. am i brave? or stupid?

08-16-2007, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
fatcat C Rider Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	going slow down severly steep hills i was wondering how do you go slow down steep hills without locking the wheels up?

08-16-2007, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	shift down a gear or 2 and when braking apply brakes lightly but more front than rear and keep your weight towards the rear. __________________ --'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

08-16-2007, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	depends on what you ride, if its a two stroke than no engine breaking, rely purely on light braking. if its a four stroke, than drop down a gear or two and check your speed with light brake pressure it is possible to apply brake pressure with out locking the wheel. __________________ "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.

08-17-2007, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	i had that back i first started riding and i was like screw this, it isnt hardcore and pinned the throttle down a crazy steep hill and didnt crash. now it has just become second nature. u basically just have to go at it. same with jumps, i will hit jumps that my friends dont want to hit and same with hill climbs. just believe u can and say u dont care if u crash. ya ive crashed but the advancement that i have gained from being more hardcore at these things is worth it. and still the only bone i have broken riding is a collar bone. __________________ --'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

08-17-2007, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	ya, if u think u are for sure going to hit an object or crash, smash the rear brakes and slide the bike to a stop on the hill. the body heals but your bike doesnt (for free at least) so sacrifice yourself for your bike, i do. 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

08-17-2007, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
fatcat C Rider Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	i had a bad wreck on a steep downhill,front brakes went out. i ended up hitting a log going very fast. i bent the front forks and the frame. but i was lucky and got away witha few bruises. Anyway now i get scared when i get going over like 3 mph down the steep hills. is there anyway to get over this?

08-17-2007, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
fatcat C Rider Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	well the problem is that these are super tecincal hills. im still like i was, i would hit anything you pointed at. but im so afrade i will crash and mess up another bike. so i cant do some things now. maybe when i get this thing rebuilt i can try some of this

08-18-2007, 01:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	I had problems getting over my fears after some bad crashes myself. In the back of your mind you will always remember that crash and it haunts you. Instead of letting it give you fear remember from past mistakes or things that went wrong and use it as what not to do again in that particular situation. This may help ya out __________________ 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

08-18-2007, 05:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	ya, u just got to power through your thoughts and go at it. __________________ --'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

08-18-2007, 09:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	titanium reinforced throttle wrist. am i brave? or stupid? __________________ "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.

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