1001 simple tips you can't live without

halfstepdown88 wrote:

Flippo 25 wrote:

For #4 I usually take a plastic bottle toilet bowl cleaner instead of pool acid, and aluminum foil, and it makes for a wonderful bomb.

What is # 5? And how do you make the plastic bottle, toilet bowl celaner, and aluminum foil bomb work

It's a chemical reaction.

Keep your stick on the ice(red green show)
Never look at what you don't want to hit, look as far up on the track as possible.
Keep one finger on the clutch and brake at all times.
Learn how to brake tap, you'll need it.
Keep your bike maintained.
KTM's handle shitty compared to any japanese bike but make up for it in aftermarket goodies and reliability.
GasGas makes more than just trials bikes.
RC is 5'4, contrary to the popular belief he is 5'6.
Bubba is the fastest rider to ever ride a 125.
125's are fast, but are at a huge disadvantage to four stroke 250F's
Four strokes aren't as reliable as two strokes.
Changing your premix ratio doesn't stop fouling, thats a jetting issue.
RC and Bubba and almost all other top-5 riders are paid to ride the bikes they are one.
No, Kawasaki didn't discontinue the KX125 for 06, it's being sold in canada and europe.
Four strokes are loud.

Wear a helmet.
Wear Boots.
Wear long sleeved shirts and jeans when riding if you cannot afford proper gear.
Adams(BIFT's) CR250 is sick.
My YZ125 is sick, but it just doesn't run right.

Enough??

Bring a roll of TP whenever you ride. You can use it to build "the raft" and "the ring" if so desired. Ideas stolen from Mototalk

Derek wrote:

Keep your stick on the ice(red green show)
Never look at what you don't want to hit, look as far up on the track as possible.
Keep one finger on the clutch and brake at all times.
Learn how to brake tap, you'll need it.
Keep your bike maintained.
KTM's handle * compared to any japanese bike but make up for it in aftermarket goodies and reliability.
GasGas makes more than just trials bikes.
RC is 5'4, contrary to the popular belief he is 5'6.
Bubba is the fastest rider to ever ride a 125.
125's are fast, but are at a huge disadvantage to four stroke 250F's
Four strokes aren't as reliable as two strokes.
Changing your premix ratio doesn't stop fouling, thats a jetting issue.
RC and Bubba and almost all other top-5 riders are paid to ride the bikes they are one.
No, Kawasaki didn't discontinue the KX125 for 06, it's being sold in canada and europe.
Four strokes are loud.

Wear a helmet.
Wear Boots.
Wear long sleeved shirts and jeans when riding if you cannot afford proper gear.
Adams(BIFT's) CR250 is sick.
My YZ125 is sick, but it just doesn't run right.

Enough??

What is brake tapping

It's a technique applied in the air to get the front of the bike down.

Often times when somebody is hitting a jump hard on the gas, the front end will rise up in the air(known as an air wheelie). To get the front end back down and the bike level, you pull the clutch in and tap the brake.

-never ride alone
-know the person you are riding with
-have your health insurance card with you just in case
-do a bike check before and after your ride
-keep a clean air filter handy in the shop,truck,trailer, etc
-fix things properly(no jerry rigging)
-4-strokes you cannot slip the clutch
-2-strokes keep them in the power band
-if you notice a bolt/nut loose or missing stop ridign IMEDTIETLY and get it fixed
-know how to gap spark plugs properly
-if you cant fix your own bike choose a difernt hobby to join!
-for gods sake turn your gas on we almost die from laugh9ing when we see someone walkin off the track with a dead bike then get to the pits and yell "o FLUCK" and it starts back up cuz they were stupid and forgot about the littel petcock thingy that sayd "on" and "off"
-ride safe and have fun

-Have the right tools for the right job
-Keep all nuts and bolts in a jar or pile so you don't lose anything, it sucks.
-When buying a bike ask how often they clean their air filter.
-If the seller says "What is the air filter" DON'T BUY THE BIKE!

-dont use fantastic on your bootsd (it makes the straps brittle)
-keep your bike up to par
-love your dirt scooter
-pratice ,but dont over due it. it wears on your back tire , chain sprockets etc. and you dont to get hurt b4 a race
-deff learn brake tap. i lost 8th place because of it.
-get to know your bike inside and out.
-have confidence!

halfstepdown88 wrote:

Don't use your front brake in sand, you want your front wheel to glide over the sand.

or if you need to stop fast grip your tank as hard as you can with your legs and give it all the front brake (practice first) and you can stop fast

remember the front brake is for stoping faster then the back not to be scared of

stand up when you jump if not everybody here will call you swamp a$$

always know your conditions, dont get out on a track and try to haul a$$ the first lap

learn to get your front end down while jumping brake taping is not the onyl method

if you are cheap dont buy a racing thumper

never go without your helmet and boots

NEVER expect to win your first race

a fast race is a good race a dnf is last place my dad repeated that to me like 100000 times and i have 10 races and 0 dnfs for any motos

ELBOWS UP the sooner you learn the better

DONT drink pop i used to do it all the time now i cant stand it

dont think you are the best because you can ride bmx it is like 80% differnt

holeshot is the best time to gain position practice all you can and make sure you can start in second gear

sandbaggers suck

dont buy a 250 two stroke if you are a begginer

and finally give it your all and you will get it back

hope you all enjoy i know i doubled some tips but hey i am bored

know yours and your bikes limits !! important stuff

stand up when you ride

never ever ride laid back, the harder you ride the more often, the better you will get the faster, the more confidence

never try anything if yours "scared" but nervous is ok

watch and learn, watch someone who is just a bit faster then you, if theres a corner your having trouble in, watch them, see how they do it
same goes for jumping

dont sit on the rear fender

be agessive

fortune only rewards the bold

stand up when you ride

Not in corners

Josh

KTM125 wrote:

stand up when you ride

Not in corners

Josh

Well duh he didn't say "stand up at all times when riding even when turning"

lol
I love these forums it has been too long (only two weeks but whatever)

dont let the @$$ at the dealer tell you that this is the best bike for the money

never buy a used bike that has been raced hard (made that mistake)

don't be a cheap a$$ when buying boots or a helemet

practice makes perfect