Kickers on jumps

Honda269 · 12-11-2007, 06:31 PM

What should i do on jumps that have kickers? Any tips on body position etc.?

wr250f95 · 12-11-2007, 06:34 PM

avoid the kicker?

tigmaster · 12-11-2007, 06:52 PM

right after you go off shift your weight forward to keep the bike level/slightly forward.

Honda269 · 01-16-2008, 02:56 PM

Kickers make your front drop rapid when you hit it though??

gscx · 01-16-2008, 05:50 PM

if there is no way to avoid the kicker i would suggest seat bouncing the bike, do this by sitting up on the seat and jumping it, this helps because you take pressure off the back spring and it doesnt rebound as much, but be warned, this will take down your lap times because you will sail more and not shoot avross the gap. and if you dont use the brake in the air you should learn before you do this technique, as the front end will go high, if you are on a regular jump, but if you are on a kicker it should keep it level, and youll be good, just be careful with a kicker, i almost did a front flip on a 70 ft table top because of those things

tigmaster · 01-16-2008, 08:04 PM

it depends on how you hit the kicker. either way avoid them in a race because they will slow you down. i personally load my suspension when i go over the kicker so that my rear tire is not thrown but just rolls over basically.

gscx · 01-16-2008, 08:09 PM

yea i stay away from them, because they are different every time you hit them

tigmaster · 01-16-2008, 08:13 PM

ya due to how your suspension is loaded.

12-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Honda269 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16	Kickers on jumps What should i do on jumps that have kickers? Any tips on body position etc.?

12-11-2007, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,413	avoid the kicker? __________________ "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.

12-11-2007, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	right after you go off shift your weight forward to keep the bike level/slightly forward. __________________ --'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

01-16-2008, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,075	if there is no way to avoid the kicker i would suggest seat bouncing the bike, do this by sitting up on the seat and jumping it, this helps because you take pressure off the back spring and it doesnt rebound as much, but be warned, this will take down your lap times because you will sail more and not shoot avross the gap. and if you dont use the brake in the air you should learn before you do this technique, as the front end will go high, if you are on a regular jump, but if you are on a kicker it should keep it level, and youll be good, just be careful with a kicker, i almost did a front flip on a 70 ft table top because of those things __________________ 2004 YZ-125 - PC exhaust, Blue applied triple tree, blue turner OV bars, ASV levers, Sunline sprocket and gold chain, FC springs, white plastic . DONT MESS WITH ME, I HAVE A HAMMER AND WILL USE IT!!!!!

01-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	it depends on how you hit the kicker. either way avoid them in a race because they will slow you down. i personally load my suspension when i go over the kicker so that my rear tire is not thrown but just rolls over basically. __________________ --'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

01-16-2008, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Honda269 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16	Kickers make your front drop rapid when you hit it though??

01-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,075	yea i stay away from them, because they are different every time you hit them __________________ 2004 YZ-125 - PC exhaust, Blue applied triple tree, blue turner OV bars, ASV levers, Sunline sprocket and gold chain, FC springs, white plastic . DONT MESS WITH ME, I HAVE A HAMMER AND WILL USE IT!!!!!

01-16-2008, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	ya due to how your suspension is loaded. __________________ --'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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