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Shift faster without using your clutch
Most beginners use their clutch to shift gears on a dirt bike, what they don't know is that they don't have to use it and will actually shift faster without it. This quick tip explains how to do it and what to do in the event the bike won't shift.
How can you blitz a whoops section like a pro
In this article I talk about techniques on how to properly go through a whoops section. Many riders have the misconception that the farther you lean back on your bike, the better you'll go through whoops. This is not true and read on if you want to find out why.How to relax before a race and have more energy
Everyone gets anxious and nervous before a race, even the fastest riders in the world. In this article I talk about ways I used to control my stress level during races and how you can do the same thing too. You'll also have way more energy with less stress.
Quick Tip: Ride with 1 finger on the clutch and front brake
A mistake I see many beginner-intermediate riders make is gripping both handlebar grips with all 5 fingers and only grabbing the brake or clutch when needed. I explain why this is a bad habit in the article, and how you can correct it.Roncada’s Top 5 Riding mistakes
Posted by ronronmx in Quick Tips on April 22nd, 2010
Everybody makes mistakes, the important thing is to learn from those mistakes and not repeat them. Here’s a list of mistakes to avoid when riding your dirt bike.
1. Riding with levers in the wrong position. You need to be as comfortable as possible when riding your dirt bike, and levers in the wrong position will ruin your day. Make sure to setup your brake and clutch lever correctly before you go out on the track, and don’t forget about the rear brake pedal! I can’t tell you how many times I jumped on someone else’s bike and couldn’t ride fast because the rear brake pedal was way too low, making me very uncomfortable. It’s your bike and since you ride it all the time, you need to make sure it fits like a glove when you get on it. ...Keep Reading...
How and When to Breathe While Riding Your Dirt Bike?
Posted by ronronmx in Riding Tips on April 12th, 2010
Breathing…you do it 24/7, every second of everyday, and you don’t even realize it. You’d think you would be a pro at it by now, but I guaranty you that you’re doing it all wrong when riding your dirt bike, and I know you even stop breathing all together as well without realizing it! I know this because I do the same thing when I’m riding, and so do all the Pro, Amateur and Beginner riders as well. Do you ever wonder why mechanics always write “BREATHE” on the rider’s pit boards? It’s to remind us knuckle heads to breathe because they know we often forget to do just that, breathe… ...Continue Reading Here...
How to choose the right handlebars?
Posted by ronronmx in Quick Tips on March 24th, 2010
Choosing the right pair of handlebars can make a huge difference in both your riding style and cornering speed. But how do you choose between all the different bends, and how do you know if you chose the correct one? In this quick tip, I talk about my experience with all the different kinds of handlebars I tested over the years, and why one particular bend worked better for me than other ones. ...Keep reading to find out the secret to choosing the right bars...
New Wallpapers – 2010 Supercross Set 2
Posted by ronronmx in wallpapers on March 12th, 2010
As promised, I created a few new Wallpaper designs this week. Some are pretty simple and some are the opposite! Let me know which styles you like the most in the comments section, and I’ll make more of them for next week.
All wallpapers come in 2 sizes: 1920×1200 for 16:9 screens and 1600×1200 for 4:3 monitors. I also made some wallpapers at 1920×1080 for wide-screen high-def TV’s. Click on the links that match your screen resolution to download the correct size wallpaper. ...View all the Wallpapers...
Is clutching different between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke?
Posted by ronronmx in Quick Tips on March 2nd, 2010
Would you say there’s different techniques on when to/not to use the clutch with a 2-stroke versus a 4-stroke?
Someone asked me the question above in the comments section of my last riding tips, Shift faster without using your clutch, which made me want to write a “Quick Tips” about it.
When people first make the transition from a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke, they try to ride it just like they used to ride their old 2 stroke dirt bike, and quickly realize (hopefully) that 4 strokes are a different beast to tame and that they need to change their riding style a little bit.
So yes, there’s definitively different techniques on how and when to use the clutch between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke. When I switched from 2 strokes to 4 strokes, I had to change my clutching ways because I used to pop the clutch a lot more on a 2 stroke, and that’s because you have to keep a 2 stroke in the right revs if you want maximum power.
A 4 stroke, on the other hand, has so much more torque then a 2 stroke that you can ride a gear higher in many places and you don’t always need the clutch to find power. You also need to be less aggressive with a 4 stroke, or it will throw you around like a rag-doll and wear you out quick. You have to ride smoother and take advantage of the extra torque and roll the throttle more instead of popping the clutch like a mad man…! All the above is especially true if you’re on a 450 4 stroke!!!
Now go out there and practice giving your clutch a break 
New Wallpapers from Anaheim 3
Posted by ronronmx in wallpapers on March 1st, 2010
UPDATE!!! I recently added a new wallpaper post with more unique designs and new images. Check it out now!
Each wallpaper comes in 2 sizes (except the first one):
1600×1200 which is for square monitors (4:3).
1920×1200 which is for wide-screens monitors (16:9).
Click on the corresponding link below the thumbnails to download the correct size for your monitor resolution. I hope you enjoy these and feel free to leave your comments at the bottom of the page. Stay tuned for more wallpapers soon. ...Download the wallpapers now...
Shift faster without using your clutch
Posted by ronronmx in Quick Tips on February 28th, 2010
A dirt bike clutch is there for 4 reasons:
- To shift from neutral to 1st (or 2nd) gear and get you going from a dead stop.
- To keep the bike from stalling under heavy braking.
- To keep the bike from stalling while in the air, by pulling the clutch in and twisting the throttle a few times.
- To launch the bike out of a corner.
Those 4 reason above are the only time you should really be using your clutch! You don’t have to use it while shifting – up or down – it will only slow you down. Your bike will shift up and down just fine without using the clutch, although shifting up is harder then shifting down, since your engine is under heavy load when accelerating.
The hardest time to up-shift without using the clutch is probably right out of a turn, going from 2nd gear to third gear for example, since that’s when you put the most load on your engine. If the gear won’t shift up, you then have 2 choices, and one of them is using that good old clutch. The other method is one I use very often, and that’s lessening the amount of engine load by doing a tiny “bunny hop” and barely decelerating at the same time.
Let me explain…when you come out of a turn and you’re on the gas, most of the time you’re sitting down on your seat, or you’re barely standing up, either way you’re putting a lot of weight on the rear wheel and increasing engine load. You can do a small “bunny hop” by pushing down on your foot-peg hard with your whole body, and releasing the pressure right away while making yourself as light as possible. This will make your bike’s suspensions compress and decompress very rapidly, lessening the engine load. As soon as your suspensions decompress, let go of the throttle for a split second shift up at that time. If you do all that correctly and with the right timing, your bike will go into the next gear like a breeze.
This technique isn’t easy by any means so don’t try it during a race or something important. Make sure you practice it a lot during the week or the next time you go riding, and keep practicing it until you feel comfortable with it. You could always use the clutch in those situations (and sometime you have to, no matter what you do), but really, who wants to take the easy way out? If you want to go that way, make sure you just flick that clutch lever really quickly, just enough for the gear to slide up, and you won’t loose too much time.
If you want to add anything to this quick tip, of if you disagree with something, please leave your comments below. Thanks for reading.
Quick Tip: Ride with 1 finger on the clutch and front brake
Posted by ronronmx in Quick Tips on December 2nd, 2009
A mistake I see many beginner-intermediate riders make is gripping both handlebar grips with all 5 fingers and only grabbing the brake or clutch when needed. The problem with this is that you loose control of your bike during that transition from grips to clutch/front brake lever, and if you’re doing it while riding through braking bumps, you have a high chance of loosing control of your bike or having your hand slip of the grips. You need to train yourself to ride with 1 finger on each lever, so that you’re always ready to use them right away while still keeping complete control over your bike. Continue reading the rest of this quick tip...
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