How do you jump? - SV650.org

Stu · 14-05-08, 05:29 PM

Without getting thrown out of the seat?

G · 14-05-08, 05:31 PM

Jump? On a motorbike?

My understanding is you use the 34" shockabsorbers that are your legs

Thats from dirtjumping on a bike though rather than motorbike though.

Same principle i guess

14-05-08, 05:31 PM

Bend both legs & straighten them quickly...

Wait... on the bike...

Normally, I'm stood up before both wheels are even in the air.

HTH.

14-05-08, 06:24 PM

ratchet straps?!?

Stu · 14-05-08, 06:36 PM

Sorry, thought 'Bikes - talk & issues' would explain what I meant. & Yes on the road, this being SV650 'n all.

14-05-08, 06:41 PM

just get your @rse off the seat, but keep your knees slightly bent

14-05-08, 06:54 PM

Grip the tank and side of the bike with your knees and lower legs - works in MX so I assume the same is true for all bikes. If you don't, not only will you fly off the bike on the way up, but you will have a rather nasty crotch to tank moment when you decend - I speakfrom experience!

pmapp · 14-05-08, 09:49 PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Y36ef6dRU

Stu · 15-05-08, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

just get your @rse off the seat, but keep your knees slightly bent

No, still got thrown further off the bike.
Is it important to accelerate through the jump? or can you just hit it at high speed.

15-05-08, 11:03 AM

Ok I know what you mean. I went over a humpback bridge at speed and nearly got thrown off the bike because I assumed the bike would jump with me. This is wrong. Listen to Phil, he has done a lot of motorcross. You HAVE to grip the tank with your legs and knees. Also for the high flying motocross stuff I think you need to keep on the throttle for a gyroscopic effect or else the bike does a front somersault. HTH.

14-05-08, 05:29 PM	#1
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	How do you jump? Without getting thrown out of the seat?

14-05-08, 05:31 PM	#2
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: How do you jump? Jump? On a motorbike? My understanding is you use the 34" shockabsorbers that are your legs Thats from dirtjumping on a bike though rather than motorbike though. Same principle i guess __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

14-05-08, 05:31 PM	#3
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you jump? Bend both legs & straighten them quickly... Wait... on the bike... Normally, I'm stood up before both wheels are even in the air. HTH.

14-05-08, 06:24 PM	#4
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you jump? ratchet straps?!?

14-05-08, 06:36 PM	#5
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: How do you jump? Sorry, thought 'Bikes - talk & issues' would explain what I meant. & Yes on the road, this being SV650 'n all.

14-05-08, 06:41 PM	#6
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you jump? just get your @rse off the seat, but keep your knees slightly bent

14-05-08, 06:54 PM	#7
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you jump? Grip the tank and side of the bike with your knees and lower legs - works in MX so I assume the same is true for all bikes. If you don't, not only will you fly off the bike on the way up, but you will have a rather nasty crotch to tank moment when you decend - I speakfrom experience!

14-05-08, 09:49 PM	#8
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: How do you jump? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Y36ef6dRU __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

15-05-08, 11:03 AM	#10
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you jump? Ok I know what you mean. I went over a humpback bridge at speed and nearly got thrown off the bike because I assumed the bike would jump with me. This is wrong. Listen to Phil, he has done a lot of motorcross. You HAVE to grip the tank with your legs and knees. Also for the high flying motocross stuff I think you need to keep on the throttle for a gyroscopic effect or else the bike does a front somersault. HTH.

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