how different is jumping a quad compared to jumping a bike?

Started by bigwake, September 20, 2007, 01:53:59 AM

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bigwake

i just got comfortable jumping my 450f on the track..not clearing jumps, but just getting a little air and then lading on top of the table or whatever and riding down the landing..how different is say..jumping a banshee? i just got one and want to ride at the local track but i don't mean jump huge..just enough to get air between knobs and dirt..haha

Young Gun

2008 KFX450R
Full DASA Exhaust, FCI, Dynojet PC5, Hiper CF1 Beadlocks, ITP GNCC Holeshots, IMS Roll Bumper, ProArmor FAT Peg Nerfbars, Red Radiator hoses, Engine ICE Coolant, Spider Grips, Blingster Rear Grab Bar

2004 TRX450R
Too much to list...

qt314nfla

4 wheels vs 2.  on a dirt bike you don't have to worry about the way the bike leaves the lip.  you'll need to work the brakes and gas better to make sure it doesn't go too off kilter.


exrider

Quote from: bigwake on September 20, 2007, 01:53:59 AM
i just got comfortable jumping my 450f on the track..not clearing jumps, but just getting a little air and then lading on top of the table or whatever and riding down the landing..how different is say..jumping a banshee? i just got one and want to ride at the local track but i don't mean jump huge..just enough to get air between knobs and dirt..haha

Make sure the lip is flat and stay on the gas. My old Banshee was a little nose heavy
2000 400ex
2003 300ex
1997 kawi 220
1988 lt80

Sometimes I think the Gene Pool could use some Clorine

bigwake