DIRTBIKE

126 | APRIL 2016 http://www.adbmag.com.au

STANDING IN A

HARDPACK BERM

THEBACKEND | PRO

HOW

TO

Former Yamaha factory rider Cheyne Boyd now operates Park4MX in Broadford, Vic where

he still shows people a thing or two about corners, including how to build them

1 POSITION

As you approach the corner, you want to

ensure that you are in the correct position. You

need to be standing in an aggressive “attack”

position and central on the bike. You also

want to assess the condition of the berm and

choose the correct line. If you go too high and

the berm isn’t in good nick, it can blow out,

resulting in you going off the track or tucking

the front.

2 GRIP THE BIKE

Coming into the corner, you need to grip the

bike with your knees and absorb any braking

bumps. Just before you reach the beginning

of the corner, you want to start to tip it in.

Remember to stick to your chosen line and

stay in the attack position.

3 STAY CENTRAL

From the start of the corner to the middle,

you want to try and stay central on the bike.

Remain in the attack position and keep your

knees gripped. Always look through the corner

and not down at the front guard. Keep the

power nice and smooth.

4 ROLL ON THE POWER

As you reach the middle of the corner, you

want to start to roll on the power. As you

accelerate, you have to move your body weight

forward on the bike. Use your upper body

strength to keep yourself forward, otherwise

you will slide back on the bike and unload the

front tyre.

5 LOOK AHEAD

Remember to keep looking through the corner.

This will help you steer the bike more easily

and help you exit the corner in the right place.