How do I skid the rear tire???

Maxxym
07-09-2002, 11:15 PM
How can I skid the rear tire sideways? You know, like when you want to make a sharp turn, you lock up your rear tire , just like on bicycle??

gutz1965
07-09-2002, 11:45 PM
I believe you are referring to backing it into the corners... like hayden and co do.. when you are on the brakes hard for a corner, the rear tire is skipping over the surface already, by using some rear grake, it locks up easily... by starting your turn in the rear will step out and you have to be really careful in doing this, but it does make you turn in sharper... this would not be advised on the street because of the balls out speed involved,, but at track day give it a try.. I prefer to use 80 % front brake and 20% rear and I do back it in on some corners at track day, but it is normally when I am passing someone and late brake under them... good luck.

NY2NJ
07-10-2002, 05:34 AM
I think he is talking about skidding. Like when you ride, turn, lock your rear brakes and let the back fishtail around 180 degrees before coming to a complete stop.

R1DER
07-10-2002, 06:14 AM
Man you're gonna smash up your bike while trying to perfect this !!!!!!!! You need to be very strong and you have to lean the bike over shitloads as you've got alot more weight on the tyre than on a pushbike and what will happen is when you swing the bike 'round the grip will just stop it mid swing and the bike will just flip over and lay itself down..... How do I know ? I tried it ! once and never again.... Luckily it was a rentabike from Cyprus and I was leaving the next day.....:p The basics are simple on a pushbike as there just isn't the weight involved with a motorbike.....