Jamers!
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by Jamers! Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:27 pm
Dragonhawk wrote: FreeRide wrote: So, what is the proper method for riding in sand?
I think there are 2 options.
1 - Turn around and head back for the pavement.
2 - Buy a dual-sport.
+1 street bikes arnt made for the sand or gravvel, with nothing solid to grib they have no traction and then your SOL
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Sev
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by Sev Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:47 pm
I'd just say don't do it.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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by flynrider Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:49 pm
9000white wrote: dont ever stop in the sand.keep going no matter how much it fishtails.if you stop you will be picking it up and carrying it out.
I learned that one the hard way. I rode my brother's little XS400 to a beach party in Mexico. The last 5 miles was deep beach sand and took me about an hour. Every time I stopped, I had to rely on passing strangers to push me going again.
Bikin' John
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by jmillheiser Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:50 pm
that powdery soft desert sand is the worst by far.
FreeRide
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by FreeRide Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:40 am
Well I wouldn't do it again and Okla. does have some good sand dunes.One not too far from where I bogged down at and in western Ok. a place called Little Saraha.
