Ok so I'm finally gettin used to the handbrake to wear I feel comfortable enough to jump to the tank, I have ben trying but I think Im going to slow when I do it. everytime I jump to the tank from 12 i come right down to the ground with no time to ride it out.....WHAT AM I MISSING HERE! its frustrating as hell, but im sure you guys know this

 

good question id like to know too

 

haha right, Im puliin my hair out!

 

jump when the bikes coming back to 12

 

what speed should I be going cuz im jumping on idle when the bike is at and passing 12

 

turn your idle down.. sounds like the bike is pullin you to the bar right??

 

from seatstander to spreader?

 

I thought he was talkin about from the ground.

 

no I mean from the seat ridin a normal SS. I havent been going back to the bar I have gotten good with the HB but I come back down on to right after I hit the tank. Maybe turning the idle down would help so Im not going so slow yeah

 

I havent got this far yet, but I have tried and Ill try the idle down cuz it does seem hard to run with the bike off the bar

 

the trick for me was to do a power seat stander,whip it back at @20 close to 12 and leap for it. I learned this way cause at that speed you cant stall it out. most people get it slow then drop to a power wheelie and jump for it

 

so speed is definately key here?? Should I turn my idle down a bit for this and wait till I get a smooth SS around 20 bring'er back then jump

 

bring it past bp tap the brake and jump while blurpin the gas

 

I have been doin it like this but I think too slow cuz once I go past balance point I start to turn and we F^%$ that I aint jumpin when I dont have control ya know

 

Work on controlling the wheelie first ,feel comfortable,jump.It takes pratice

 

I leave the idle high(always) so when you whip it back your off the gas,barly any HB,mostly EB
I dont hold it at 20,I drop it waaay down power to 20 quickly,then whip it back
when you land,make sure its on your tailbone and not your nuts

 

tap the brake, jump, smash the gas, smash the brake, pull in the clutch, turn idle up to 5200, rev it to 14 grand, release clutch

 

"when you land,make sure its on your tailbone and not your nuts"

Been there done that

 

jjones, Im going to oakland in july for a month(no bike), Id like to come hang out at the stunt spot once or twice if thats cool w/ you

 

yeah that sounds like fun......