how the hell you guys do circle burn outs.? is it all front brake.... or both front an rear.... my front tire slides out from under my bike so i drop the damn thing. any pointers on how to keep the front wheel from locking up so i wont drop it.

 

all front, no rear

fether the brake and turn the bars with a slight lean, not to much cause it will slid out, then after it starts turning, balance and counter steering


Practice with one foot one the ground a try spinning in a circle. Once you got that down, lift your foot up onto the pegs. Also make sure you stay leaning over the bars.

"Too much juice, will get you loose" I saw that somewhere.

 

juice... mmm, im thirsty

 

i dont think it was bike related.... or if it was the person was watching something other than a stunt video... thanx for the leg tip i didnt even think about doing it like that first

 

Ive broken so many damn brake levers learnin Circle Burnouts its rediculous. Its funny how easy they look but how hard they actually are. I started out by doing big circles first then starting to tighten them up. If i feel the bike tippin inward i put a foot down and "hop" with the bike in a circle till i feel comfortable again so that i can put my foot back up on the peg. This way i continue to get the feel for what it should feel like without droppin the bike.... High siding is a whole nother story though hehe.

Feathering the front brake and also the throttle is what worked for me. Dont get the tire spinning to much or it'll kick out on you.

 

Yes it's bike related. Giving it too much gas will make your rear tire slid out. Get it spinnin and stay in mid rpm's.

 

Definitely pay attention to your RPM's, I like to keep mine around 5k while circling slow. I don't have them down pat yet, but it does help... downside is, if you don't have a really stick front tire and your weight isn't over the front of it the back tire heats up so much that it will overpower your front tire. So, feel what works... I speed up or slow down depending on how much front tire is holding up... also, I use my ring finger when holding the front brake. I feel like I have better throttle control using my index and thumb for the throttle and my ring finger for the front brake.

 

thanx im have to give that a try an see if that helps... i should have my cage in tomorrow so i can drop the bike if need be

 

im learning these at the moment, and ive found a rock hard rear (40psi) & a soft front helps loads, i still cant get past 1 whole rotation feet up but now ive read this thread im gonna try 1 foot down , i didn't think of that either!

 

When i do them I usually start off straight, i try to keep the tire spining just a little faster than i am rolling that way it doesn't get squirrely, then turn in to the circle with my legs straight, that helps you to keep your weight over the tank. if it feels like its turning too fast or tight, let off the brake a little and keep the trottle constant the whole time. that should help widen the circle some and give you your control back. I use my front brake to control most of the circle other than my weight when i start bigger faster circles that are leaned way over.

Be careful not to let off of the brake too much when your turning cause it will let the bike roll fast enough to catch up with the back tire's speed and it will hook up and push your front tire.

It may not be the right way to do it but it works for me even with a bald front tire.
I hope this helps

 

If the circle tightens up fast, don't let the throttle off. You are going to highside. Just keep it steady, the bike will turn fast 180 or so and you can catch it with inside leg. If you let go of the throttle it's highside everytime.

Can't do them for ****, but that Is what I have learned.

JT

 

Dont Do Too Many Burnouts.i Go Through Tires Quick Enough As It Is.