Anyone tried out flat tracking?

[airsafari87]

I've been given the opportunity to have a day flat tracking with Pete Boast at his place which I'm really looking forward too.

I've ridden road bikes for around 20 years but have had limited offroad experience, not that I am concerned about that.

Anyone else on here had a go at it? It will be interesting to see how much different the riding style will be and if any of it will be transferable for riding on the road or track?

[V8RX7]

Looks fun, let us know how you get on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or_V9upEkHA

You'll ache the day after !

Edited by V8RX7 on Wednesday 19th August 10:49

[Cheeses of Nazareth]

Its fun, I think they spend a lot of time on smaller bikes, to get the technique sorted, I keep threatening to have a go myself, but haven't got round to it yet.

You will fall off, you will want to do it again

[Bob_Defly]

Yes, it's great fun, hard on your left leg though.

Would do it again!

[Steve Bass]

Does doing slides, skidz and wheelies an shizzle on my KTM 400 count?

[Cheeses of Nazareth]

Steve Bass said:

Does doing slides, skidz and wheelies an shizzle on my KTM 400 count?

Did it have a front brake?

[Steve Bass]

Cheeses of Nazareth said:

Steve Bass said:

Does doing slides, skidz and wheelies an shizzle on my KTM 400 count?

Did it have a front brake?

Yes but you NEVER use the front brake on a dirt bike

[Cheeses of Nazareth]

Steve Bass said:

Yes but you NEVER use the front brake on a dirt bike

LOL..yeah, it took me ages to find a front pad / disc combo I liked to not use.

[markymarkthree]

Never had a go but i have always loved the look.
Dave Aldana he was the man.

40 years ago i turned this.


Into this.


I know own this.


But i really want this.

[Toma500]

No but i like the look of these http://www.caballerofantic.com/en/flat-track/flat-...

[the tribester]

Well, if it's good enough for Rossi at his training ranch, you should get something from it.
Enjoy.

[airsafari87]

Toma500 said:

No but i like the look of these http://www.caballerofantic.com/en/flat-track/flat-...

I'm not after a flat track styled bike. Its the flat track school that I will be going along to for the day.

[SpunkyGlory]

I used to do it for training when I raced in my teens. It takes some getting used to but a great way to spend some time, you'll enjoy it!

[Cheeses of Nazareth]

Honestly. if you want to waste an hour or ten, got to YouTube and type in AMA Flat track.. racing in its purest form .

You can thank me later.

[airsafari87]

Cheeses of Nazareth said:

Honestly. if you want to waste an hour or ten, got to YouTube and type in AMA Flat track.. racing in its purest form .

You can thank me later.

I've watched loads of flat track racing before. It is something I'm pretty well aware of, i just haven't tried it yet.

[Birky_41]

Never done it but would like to. Got a fair bit of off road experience. You learn to let the bike move

My uncles and dad for a short period did grass track racing

[Cheeses of Nazareth]

Birky_41 said:

Never done it but would like to. Got a fair bit of off road experience. You learn to let the bike move

My uncles and dad for a short period did grass track racing

Grass track .... the only thing scarier than grass track, is sidecar grass track.

[Steve Bass]

Cheeses of Nazareth said:

Grass track .... the only thing scarier than grass track, is sidecar grass track.

Which as a kid, one of my neigbours did. Never understood the logic of it....

[3nduro]

yeah i did pete school a few years ago (when it was outside) ... great fun .... my left leg has just about healed now !!

(that metal shoe on the left foot is quite a change !)

[308mate]

Never done it.

However this does seem like the perfect excuse for me to declare that I am booked at Colin Edwards' Texas Tornado bootcamp in October, so I will be doing something similar at that. Awesome I know.