Hello all,
We have been super busy here at RLR Schools instructing private classes, and full day schools. The phone seems to be ringing constantly and we are answering emails from passed students, sharing their success and keeping them going in the right direction with personal consultation. Just as I tell all my students the class doesnt end once we part ways after a lesson. I am always here for further help with training, technique and bike set-up questions. All this is going on while I am racing myself in the local ECEA enduro series and some National Enduros as well as keeping my eleven year old son Ryder going as he is competing in the local ECEA Hare Scramble series. Ryders results as of late have been so great. I am very proud of him, to say the least. I never put any pressure on him to do well, just to have fun and give it your best. This is evident if you ever seen the messages that I put on his pit board. My results on the other hand, I am not so happy with, just some bad luck and just riding slow. But excuses only benefit the people who make them, so I dont bother making them. But, I plan on getting going in the right direction here and know what needs to be done. Looking forward to the rest of the year and then some.
Now lets get onto some stuff to help you ride better and carry more momentum. I like using the word momentum rater then faster, just because sometimes when you use the word faster, most people just think more throttle. More throttle is not always the answer. How can we build a better sense of momentum by twisting the throttle the same amount? How about getting more forward on the bike. By putting your head forward you create momentum, because you are leading the motorcycle forcing it to catch up with you. Rather than sitting on the seat relaxed with your head away from handlebars, the motorcycle is now leading you where it wants to go. Under acceleration wether you are sitting or standing you want to get your head forward over the bars so far that when you look down you can see the front of your numberplate. Not to sound redundant, as I have metioned this many times, you are going to have to slow down and apply this new body position. You cant try and go fast and incorporate. Slow down and set up some drills and practice getting your head forward over the bars. You will find that you have better control of the motorcycle as well, because as long as are forward you are weighting the front wheel which helps it be easier to maintain control. Most riders when implementing this have remarked how it feels as if your going over the bars. I know that this does take you out of your confort zone. But, by doing this you will carrying that much more momentum into the corners, plus you will also look like you are in so much more of a hurry. Take the time to look at photos or video of top riders and notice how forward the are. There must be something to this.
I also have a video of the beginning of a one on one class that I did that contains some useful information to help you ride better, check it out below. I always start all my schools this way to help get the students mind working in the right direction. Its kind of a brief over view of the proper body position for riding a dirt bike.Kinda long but useful...............coming soon....
We also have below some video of 8 time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty at home practicng at his own track. Enjoy!
