You know what I would really like? A video on track shape/geometery. I've got a medium sized property and would love to build a tiny little mad dog track.
This really helped me. Can you provide advice or anything related to downshifting? I'm on a 250, and have never downshifted into a corner while sliding. Any advice on the timing, etc would be helpful.
Thanks! I've run many sizes and gotten away with it. The Dunlop vendor seems to recommend 90-100/90-19 ttmotogear.com/collections/new-dt-4/products/dunlop-hd-dt-tubes?variant=22259554615356
Hey FTF, could you give me some advice on gearing. I am trying to help an amateur in the 250cc Class. Can you tell me what gear he should be in for best results on a half mile? He is running in 4th on a half mille and 2nd on the short track. His bike (Stock other than a pipe) is hitting redline at the end of the straights but it seems like the other riders are pulling him pretty easy on the straights. ( Do they run in 5th and run a bigger sprocket on the rear or 3rd gear and run a small rear sprocket?) I think this kid has talent and just needs to run with the top guys....he is trying second gear starts and that seemed to help his starts. Thanks for your help Reply
I roadraced a fair bit, and I don't know that the technique is really much different. The slides in roadracing are less obvious, but still there. I'll have to think about that. Thanks for the idea for another vid!
@@FlatTrackFactory At the very least, body position and the outstretched left leg are different from road racing. I'm sure there are many more differences that I can't think of right now. Looking forward to your video.
I could never get standup wheelies down always dropped down on me or did remove a few rear fenders trying them but I can do fast and slow set down wheelies no problem . And was always told that stand-ups were easier. But same for flips on like a trampoline or off diving board I can do front flips easily but not backflips and I've even heard Travis Pastrana tell someone that back flips are easier if you can do back flips on a trampoline or off a diving board no problem that flipping a bike will be easier for whatever way you can flip easier. Lol don't think I'll be trying the front flip on a bike anytime soon though 😂
Here is how you go faster in flat track. Shitcan your overpriced, overweight, under-powered 4-stroke and get a less expensive, lighter and more powerful 2-stroke. Make sure it's a framer so you're not using a cobbled up motocrosser, which still sits 3" too high even after you hack it up. Problem solved.
You know what I would really like? A video on track shape/geometery. I've got a medium sized property and would love to build a tiny little mad dog track.
I've got a 15 acre property with no use yet. Might as well
I though the flat track looked familiar, haha. Such a great place.
Oh man this looks so fun. I gotta try these. I love this channel
Thank you thank you for this. Tips/exercises is what I’m looking for.
Glad it was helpful!
This really helped me. Can you provide advice or anything related to downshifting? I'm on a 250, and have never downshifted into a corner while sliding. Any advice on the timing, etc would be helpful.
Let me see if I can address this in a video response. Good question! Thanks!
Very cool, made me want to run out and get a mini-bike!
Go for it!
What tires you got on that bad boy?? Great video!! I love it!!
17' roadracing rain tires. Dunlops at the moment.
Love the drills, I am trying to get my xl going, is there a specific tubes FT guys run for a 130/80-19 front tire
Thanks! I've run many sizes and gotten away with it. The Dunlop vendor seems to recommend 90-100/90-19 ttmotogear.com/collections/new-dt-4/products/dunlop-hd-dt-tubes?variant=22259554615356
@@FlatTrackFactory amazing thank you,
nice video dudeee
Hey FTF, could you give me some advice on gearing. I am trying to help an amateur in the 250cc Class. Can you tell me what gear he should be in for best results on a half mile? He is running in 4th on a half mille and 2nd on the short track. His bike (Stock other than a pipe) is hitting redline at the end of the straights but it seems like the other riders are pulling him pretty easy on the straights. ( Do they run in 5th and run a bigger sprocket on the rear or 3rd gear and run a small rear sprocket?) I think this kid has talent and just needs to run with the top guys....he is trying second gear starts and that seemed to help his starts. Thanks for your help
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There's a lot to unpack there. Let me see if I can address it all in a video.
@@FlatTrackFactory Wow...I am not worthy!! Thanks FTF!
I'd be interested to learn more about techniques riders use. They must be quite different from road racing since there's way more sliding involved.
I roadraced a fair bit, and I don't know that the technique is really much different. The slides in roadracing are less obvious, but still there. I'll have to think about that. Thanks for the idea for another vid!
@@FlatTrackFactory At the very least, body position and the outstretched left leg are different from road racing. I'm sure there are many more differences that I can't think of right now. Looking forward to your video.
I could never get standup wheelies down always dropped down on me or did remove a few rear fenders trying them but I can do fast and slow set down wheelies no problem . And was always told that stand-ups were easier. But same for flips on like a trampoline or off diving board I can do front flips easily but not backflips and I've even heard Travis Pastrana tell someone that back flips are easier if you can do back flips on a trampoline or off a diving board no problem that flipping a bike will be easier for whatever way you can flip easier. Lol don't think I'll be trying the front flip on a bike anytime soon though 😂
Here is how you go faster in flat track. Shitcan your overpriced, overweight, under-powered 4-stroke and get a less expensive, lighter and more powerful 2-stroke. Make sure it's a framer so you're not using a cobbled up motocrosser, which still sits 3" too high even after you hack it up. Problem solved.