Getting a big traillie airborne

[AlanH]

Make sure the cameraman keeps the camera rolling if you fall off. You can sell the video and offset it against the cost of new panels

[Ashley M]

Watch this it explains how to use your body the throttle and rear brake,
I’m not saying I’m any good at it, but this does work

[Lord Vader]

Also, can the TA take this kinda work, or should I stop before I break something?

Cheers

Dont know much about off roading but i know that the TA can take it. Having watched Mudwiz on his going for it.Trust me the bike can take it

[Dee Duble Yuh]

... If you leave the ground with not enough throttle, the back kicks up and the front dives. With no further input, the bike will continue pitching forwards. You need to minimise the chance of landing on the front wheel and going over the bars. To reduce the overall forward pitching open the throttle wider spinning up the engine and the rear wheel...

Oh yeah, Alan knows what he's talking about. Partly 'cos of this kind of thing:






And partly 'cos we learn from our mistakes:

[AlanH]

And partly 'cos we learn from our mistakes:

The best way of finding out what something feels like when it's going wrong is to give it a go in a safe environment. Ubley has lots of soft ground to land on

That is what happens if you take off with a closed throttle and don't correct it by revving the motor.

DW has another photo somewhere of my CRM near vertical on the table top jump - a result of giving it a big handful as the front was leaving the ground.

If you get a chance, come to an Ubley Drove meet. I think DaveS is looking at moving the next one from 3rd to 10th October. Keep an eye out nearer the time and come and have a play as long as it's not too wet.

[Dee Duble Yuh]

...DW has another photo somewhere of my CRM near vertical on the table top jump - a result of giving it a big handful as the front was leaving the ground...

Oh, Alan... you know I like to embarrass you only a little bit at a time!

[AlanH]

Ah, but you missed me on the grassy bend where I was going faster and faster trying to find the limit of traction - and then found it

[jarl]

If you get a chance, come to an Ubley Drove meet. I think DaveS is looking at moving the next one from 3rd to 10th October. Keep an eye out nearer the time and come and have a play as long as it's not too wet.

I'd love to as long as the tourances don't get swamped. Ahh, screw it, I'll do it regardless. More fun if it's wet?

[AlanH]

Tourances will probably limit the bits you'll be able to tackle there if it's wet. You'll be fine on the table top jump as the approach is flat and it's flat the other side too. I managed to get around on my RD04 in slightly damp conditions with TKC80's but wouldn't like to try it on Tourances as some bits are a bit steep and you really need the traction.