Australasian Dirt Bike — June 2017

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5/ DON’T STRAIGHTEN

Donotstraighten yourlegs. Alotof guys

makethemistakeofstandingtallwith their

legs extended.This putsyouinanunstable

andweaker position for getting over

obstacles andabsorbingbumps.

6/ CONTROL

Controlthewheeliebyusingthethrottle

andclutch.Tobringthebikedown,slipthe

clutch.Inanemergency,ifyougettoohigh

oritbecomestooscary,juststomponthe

rear brake and your problems will go away.

with Dylan Ruddy

SKILL SET:

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GENRE:

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the ground and go a little further eachtththheeggrgrroouunndnddaanandnddgggooaaalilitittttltleeffufuurtrththheerreeaacchchh

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As you pop

the clutch

and the front

lifts, the back

brake will

be released

as your foot

rocks back

SMALL

V BIG

Doingwheelies on an adventurebikeis

difficult becausethey are solong and

heavy. Because ofthese factors, you

havetoputalotmoreeffortintoit.It

isquite a deliberate movement. You

have to move your hipsalongway back.

If you weretoputinthesameefforton

a smallerbike, you’dprobablyflip it.

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