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Fernando
I get nervous that a car might run me over from the back , I don't want to turn my neck a lot it hurts , where can I buy 1 or 2 mirrors for my bike? Does my bike need them?
Does the law require all bikes to have mirrors?
Answer
I don't think mirrors are required, but the laws are different everywhere.
There are three ways to go.
There are mirrors that attach to the end of the handebar with a rubber plug. You can find them on EBay or Amazon. They cost $15-20, and they work okay except they jiggle a lot.
There is a little mirror you can buy that attaches to your helmet or glasses and hangs off on your left (unless you're in a country where you drive on the left, and in that case it hangs on your right.) I've used these and they work okay once you get used to them.
Finally there's something called the Italian Bicycle Mirror, a little round convex mirror that goes in the end of 'drop bars' (or any bars where the end of the bars points back instead of sideways). People who use these swear by them, but I've never used one because I don't have drop bars.
I don't think mirrors are required, but the laws are different everywhere.
There are three ways to go.
There are mirrors that attach to the end of the handebar with a rubber plug. You can find them on EBay or Amazon. They cost $15-20, and they work okay except they jiggle a lot.
There is a little mirror you can buy that attaches to your helmet or glasses and hangs off on your left (unless you're in a country where you drive on the left, and in that case it hangs on your right.) I've used these and they work okay once you get used to them.
Finally there's something called the Italian Bicycle Mirror, a little round convex mirror that goes in the end of 'drop bars' (or any bars where the end of the bars points back instead of sideways). People who use these swear by them, but I've never used one because I don't have drop bars.
How to ride a dirtbike?
DeltaOmega
I got a dirtbike for xmas but i wont have it till spring. I am 100% clueless about dirtbikes other than the right handle is throttle.
Answer
Welcome to the sport.
This is the motorcycle racing category, but since you are just starting out, I will try and give you some advice.
Find a friend, relative or someone you know that rides a bike already. Have them show you how to ride. It is much easier having someone physically show you then to try and explain it in writing...you know "a picture is worth a thousands words".
Riding a dirt bike or any motorcycle for that matter, is very similar to riding a bicycle. The difference is that the engine is much more powerful than your legs will ever be.
The right hand grip is the throttle, which you are aware of.
The lever on the right hand handle bar is the front brake.
The lever on the left hand handle bar is the clutch.
The lever by the right foot peg is the rear brake (unless you own an old Bultaco..lol).
The lever by the left foot peg is the gear shift lever (unless you own an old Bultaco).
Most transmissions in modern motorcycles work in this order; 1st gear is all the way down, half a cluck up from there(1st) is neutral, half a click up from there (neutral) is 2nd gear, full click up from there(2nd) is 3rd, full click up from there(3rd) is 4th and a full click up from there (4th) is 5th.
With the motorcycle running, engage the clutch, click the gear shift lever down to first gear, give the bike about 1/4 throttle, sit up by the gas tank, slowly release the clutch and as the bike starts to move you can give if more throttle. Once underway you will feel where the motorcycle starts to pull the hardest. This is the "power band" where the bike makes the most power in the rpm (revolutions per minute) range of the engine. Before the bike drops out of its power band, back off on the throttle, engage the clutch, click the lever up to the next gear, release the clutch and re-apply the throttle. You shift to the next higher gear to go faster, when you are coming to a stop, you downshift back down to a lower gear. The object of shifting is to keep the engine running at its peak power, so that you will not "bog" the engine or over rev the engine.
When you encounter rough terrain on your bike, you want to stand up. This allows your legs to act as shock absorbers and will help keep from getting you bucked off.
When you make a turn on a dirt bike; slide up to the gas tank, it is ok to stick the inside leg out to assist you from falling over. You will find that you will want to pick up a pair of motocross boots. Motocross boots have uni-directional bottoms so they slide on the ground. If you are using normal shoes or boots, the tread from the footwear will dig in and could cause you to fall.
Make sure you always wear a helmet, goggles, long sleeve shirt, gloves, long pants and motocross boots. I would recommend you pick up armored riding pants, shirt and a set of shoulder pads with chest protector. You can find used riding gear on Ebay, Craigslist, yard sales and flea markets. Used gear works fine. It doesn't matter if it is dirty, it is going to end up that way anyway.
Get yourself a shop manual for your specific bike. Normal maintenance is extremely important to keep your bike running for years. Here are some basic maintenance tasks. Depending on the conditions you are riding in you may need to do some more than others. After or before every time you ride you have to do maintenance on your bike. Check the tires for wear or cuts, check the spokes to make sure none are broke or loose, check your fuel level, check your air filter and clean it after every 3 hours riding, check your suspension for binding, chips or leaks, if you have a single shock rear suspension lubricate all of the linkage joints after every 9 hours of riding, check your brakes to make sure they are still gripping, check chain slack and lubricate your chain after every ride and change your transmission/engine oil after every 24 hours of riding.
Good luck, have fun and once again, welcome to the sport.
Welcome to the sport.
This is the motorcycle racing category, but since you are just starting out, I will try and give you some advice.
Find a friend, relative or someone you know that rides a bike already. Have them show you how to ride. It is much easier having someone physically show you then to try and explain it in writing...you know "a picture is worth a thousands words".
Riding a dirt bike or any motorcycle for that matter, is very similar to riding a bicycle. The difference is that the engine is much more powerful than your legs will ever be.
The right hand grip is the throttle, which you are aware of.
The lever on the right hand handle bar is the front brake.
The lever on the left hand handle bar is the clutch.
The lever by the right foot peg is the rear brake (unless you own an old Bultaco..lol).
The lever by the left foot peg is the gear shift lever (unless you own an old Bultaco).
Most transmissions in modern motorcycles work in this order; 1st gear is all the way down, half a cluck up from there(1st) is neutral, half a click up from there (neutral) is 2nd gear, full click up from there(2nd) is 3rd, full click up from there(3rd) is 4th and a full click up from there (4th) is 5th.
With the motorcycle running, engage the clutch, click the gear shift lever down to first gear, give the bike about 1/4 throttle, sit up by the gas tank, slowly release the clutch and as the bike starts to move you can give if more throttle. Once underway you will feel where the motorcycle starts to pull the hardest. This is the "power band" where the bike makes the most power in the rpm (revolutions per minute) range of the engine. Before the bike drops out of its power band, back off on the throttle, engage the clutch, click the lever up to the next gear, release the clutch and re-apply the throttle. You shift to the next higher gear to go faster, when you are coming to a stop, you downshift back down to a lower gear. The object of shifting is to keep the engine running at its peak power, so that you will not "bog" the engine or over rev the engine.
When you encounter rough terrain on your bike, you want to stand up. This allows your legs to act as shock absorbers and will help keep from getting you bucked off.
When you make a turn on a dirt bike; slide up to the gas tank, it is ok to stick the inside leg out to assist you from falling over. You will find that you will want to pick up a pair of motocross boots. Motocross boots have uni-directional bottoms so they slide on the ground. If you are using normal shoes or boots, the tread from the footwear will dig in and could cause you to fall.
Make sure you always wear a helmet, goggles, long sleeve shirt, gloves, long pants and motocross boots. I would recommend you pick up armored riding pants, shirt and a set of shoulder pads with chest protector. You can find used riding gear on Ebay, Craigslist, yard sales and flea markets. Used gear works fine. It doesn't matter if it is dirty, it is going to end up that way anyway.
Get yourself a shop manual for your specific bike. Normal maintenance is extremely important to keep your bike running for years. Here are some basic maintenance tasks. Depending on the conditions you are riding in you may need to do some more than others. After or before every time you ride you have to do maintenance on your bike. Check the tires for wear or cuts, check the spokes to make sure none are broke or loose, check your fuel level, check your air filter and clean it after every 3 hours riding, check your suspension for binding, chips or leaks, if you have a single shock rear suspension lubricate all of the linkage joints after every 9 hours of riding, check your brakes to make sure they are still gripping, check chain slack and lubricate your chain after every ride and change your transmission/engine oil after every 24 hours of riding.
Good luck, have fun and once again, welcome to the sport.
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