Misti
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Welcome Welcome Welcome. I also dirt bike quit a bit. Lots of fun. It's raining here in Oregon and the riding is great now. Do you agree dirt riding helps on the street?
Thanks Rains here in Vancouver a lot as well! I agree that dirtbiking helps with riding on the street to a certain degree. Dirbiking helps give you a feel for what it is like to slide around and gives you a better understanding of traction. It lets you practice sliding/recovering/good throttle control in a safer environment. This is really beneficial for street riding and developing more confidence in wet or slippery conditions and for knowing how to deal with a loss of traction. I know that when I did a season of dirtbiking it helped my racing a lot because I didn't get so freaked out when my bike slid, or when I ended up off the track
However, dirtbiking can also create a few bad habits on the street because some techniques are different on dirt then on the road. For example, a crossed up body position while riding in the dirt is preferred. On the street you want your body to naturally "go with the bike" so it can be confusing to switch back and fourth. I can often tell who the dirtbikers are when they come to the California Superbike School because they are extremely crossed up when riding and have no issues with sliding their sportbikes around the track
Hope that answers your question.
Happy riding!
Misti