Is My Seat Position Correct?

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Edited Date/Time 10/22/2018 4:25pm
So I recently went to the track a few days ago for my first time. Never rode a dirt bike much before that, so it probably was not a good decision to go on the tack but it was super fun so I don’t care. I had a few questions though. 1st for the picture I sent, is that how far back my butt should be or forward for when going around turns. Yes I know I should probably be closer to fuel tank but it felt kinda uncomfortable. Next would be for jumping. I don’t have a picture but when I was riding and went over a jump, I did get 2 tiers in the air about 90% of the time. But I didn’t go from the face of one ramp to the face of another, just went off and landed on flat ground. I noticed that my front tire liked to really hit the ground first. Now is this because my body is not in a good position? I did try to move my butt back when in the air, or is it because that I just wasn’t
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Brap! 10/22/2018 11:16am
10/22/2018 11:16am Edited Date/Time 10/22/2018 11:17am
If you’re turning, nuts on the tank bro.

Elbows up and weight the outside peg.
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observeroffacts 10/22/2018 11:18am
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You need to scoot up to where you’re just behind the dip in your seat. Elbows up and balls of your feet on the pegs. You’ll have the most control over the bike with the least energy exerted. It’s a win win.
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Motoxdoc 10/22/2018 11:22am
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IMO...a little more forward. Your elbows look too extended (from what I can see through your hoodie). Scoot a little more forward on the seat with a little more bend in your elbows. This will weight the front so that you turn better and it will allow you more forward/backward motion while hanging onto the bars when hitting bumps.
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Jbulz 10/22/2018 11:28am
10/22/2018 11:28am
Way too far back. You should be way up front in the "pocket" of the seat on that YZ
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Chmewy 10/22/2018 11:53am
10/22/2018 11:53am
Alright thanks!
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Lol, forgot the password to this one but for some reason when I open it through gmail on my phone, it’s logged in? Thanks for saying that :/
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Robgvx 10/22/2018 12:02pm
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Weight as far forward as possible in the corners. You want weight on the front wheel in the turns.


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Camp332 10/22/2018 12:07pm
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5' 11" @ 155LBS

That's problem number one bro. You need to eat, and lift for some Gainz
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mattyhamz2 10/22/2018 12:13pm
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Camp332 wrote:
5' 11" @ 155LBS

That's problem number one bro. You need to eat, and lift for some Gainz
Do you even lift, bro?
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yz133rider 10/22/2018 12:38pm
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Almost sitting on the rear fender could probably take the seat off and use the fender!
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mattyhamz2 10/22/2018 12:42pm
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Lay them nuts on that gas cap son!

It really will help.
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Camp332 10/22/2018 1:00pm
10/22/2018 1:00pm
Since you are just starting out, and learning. We also suggest you straighten that goggle strap out.
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GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Need more pics to fully give you a good vitalmx opinion.
definitely more pictures,videos would also be a great help
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mattyhamz2 10/22/2018 1:22pm
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Camp332 wrote:
Since you are just starting out, and learning. We also suggest you straighten that goggle strap out.
Don't go Brandon....Never go full Brandon
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langhammx 10/22/2018 1:29pm
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Chmewy wrote:
Lol, forgot the password to this one but for some reason when I open it through gmail on my phone, it’s logged in? Thanks for saying...
Lol, forgot the password to this one but for some reason when I open it through gmail on my phone, it’s logged in? Thanks for saying that :/
Did you move in the last 2 months too ? Blink


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mattyhamz2 10/22/2018 1:31pm
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Chmewy wrote:
Lol, forgot the password to this one but for some reason when I open it through gmail on my phone, it’s logged in? Thanks for saying...
Lol, forgot the password to this one but for some reason when I open it through gmail on my phone, it’s logged in? Thanks for saying that :/
langhammx wrote:
Did you move in the last 2 months too ? :blink: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/10/22/297793/s1200_788D8415_DEFE_44BA_9F39_2A5DEED764E9.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/10/22/297794/s1200_C4664D70_EBF9_4B35_A2CE_D47D5F46F996.jpg[/img]
Did you move in the last 2 months too ? Blink


I noticed that too
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Camp332 10/22/2018 1:46pm
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Save to say this Bro doesn't lift, or eat well, and he is also trolling the shit out of us right now.
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Chmewy 10/22/2018 1:52pm
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I don’t put where I really live cause there is no need. Also, been gaining weight to all the people saying that. I use to be over weight (200, but that was fat, not anything good.) and I’m now starting to gain muscle and such.
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Chmewy 10/22/2018 1:54pm
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yz133rider wrote:
Almost sitting on the rear fender could probably take the seat off and use the fender!
I thought I was sitting to far back. It’s just if I sit to far forward I can’t get my feet with the boots under under the shifter. I do use the balls of my feet when on the pegs but I still find it hard to move them down
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Chmewy 10/22/2018 1:55pm
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That’s more or less the issue. I read on it and people just said it’s a bad idea to raise it because you will need to raise your foot to down shift. Was thinking of getting the longer shifter, people said that helped
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Jbulz 10/22/2018 2:08pm
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Use your hand, bro

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JFerry 10/22/2018 2:28pm
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Some like to load the front, some others like to seat in the middle. There's not right or wrong. The bigger you are the more comfortable you will be in the middle.
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uk125250 10/22/2018 4:25pm
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Chmewy wrote:
I don’t put where I really live cause there is no need. Also, been gaining weight to all the people saying that. I use to be...
I don’t put where I really live cause there is no need. Also, been gaining weight to all the people saying that. I use to be over weight (200, but that was fat, not anything good.) and I’m now starting to gain muscle and such.
You missed a golden opportunity to build a lot of muscle as you lost.
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