Tips and Practice Guide for - The MSF DirtBike School

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E XERCISE 4 Hills
Objective:You must be able to ride uphill, turn
your motorcycle around and ride downhill. These
exercises will help you practice techniques for climbing
hills — riding up and down hills successfully — as
well as give you help if you lose momentum on an
uphill climb.
Skills: maintaining balance, shifting weight, braking
and throttle control.
Make sure both front and rear brakes are in
working order before doing this drill.
Drill 1
DIRECTIONS:
Drill 1: climbing, turning, and descending. For this
exercise, select an easy hill free of obstructions
and easy to climb on foot. Start your approach to
the hill by accelerating before the base of the hill.
Shift into a lower gear at the base if necessary to
maintain momentum while climbing the hill. Keep
your body weight uphill. Turn your motorcycle to
the left in an arc before you reach the top, while
keeping your weight uphill. Keep turning, using
your remaining momentum until you are facing
downhill. Shift your weight to the rear of the
motorcycle (uphill), and descend the hill in a low
gear. Slow by applying the front and rear brakes
together. Keep your weight rearward. Repeat this
exercise to the right.