Common Beginner Dirt Bike Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Mistakes are inevitable, everyone makes mistakes when learning to do something new. Making mistakes will benefit you over time as you become faster and more skilled. Learning to ride dirt bikes can be difficult if you have no one to guide you and give you some helpful advice on how to correct some mistakes, that’s what we’re here for. Keep these tips in mind while you’re learning and you should be properly riding in no time!

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Right size bike for you

Make sure you’ve started with the right size bike. The power of a bike differs on the size so if you’re learning we don’t recommend jumping on the biggest, bad bike. Start off with something a little smaller and eventually you’ll move up as your skill increases. Be patient, we all start with a smaller bike.

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Body Position

With body positioning comes balance, and knowing where your body needs to be before you come into a turn or hit a jump is very important. Not being in the proper position can result in hitting the dirt and ruin your experience. Finding a comfortable position will take time but after some practice, you’ll be sure to get it down.

Dress appropriately

When one first gets their dirt bike there are many different thoughts running through their head and sometimes it may be easy to jump the gun and forget to have the right gear or just don’t want to invest into it. We really recommend having the proper helmet, goggle, full-face helmet, knee braces, and gloves to properly protect yourself as much as you can.

Look up to where you’re going

It is very easy to keep your eyes in the right direction when you first start riding. Many beginners will look down to make sure they’re shifting properly or checking their speed. This is a bad habit to create so keep your eyes up into the direction that you want to go. Your eyes will guide your body to move in the direction you want.

Know your clutch and throttle

Getting the clutch and throttle down will probably be one of the toughest skills to learn and will take some time. Many newbies have trouble finding the balance between letting up on the clutch and figuring out how much throttle is needed. Once you’ve found this balance you’ll begin to feel the bike pull forward and how much pressure you can release on the clutch. Again, this can only be corrected with a lot of practice!

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Remember to take it slow and have patience. With a lot of practice, you’ll eventually be at the skill level you desire. Keep these mistakes that can happen and the way to avoid them and you’ll get it all down in no time. Happy riding newbies!

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