Deep loose sand
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Deep loose sand
Okay, who's ridden in the stuff with a 700+lb motorcycle? \\; Had to make a u-turn into a grass parking lot a few days ago through a 15-20 foot long sand trap, deep tire tracks from cars, etc. \\; Had a foot down, tire spinning, bike sideways and leaning some. \\;
Honestly, I liked it. \\; Felt the weight, proportions, and balance of the bike in a whole new way. \\; 6500 miles in just over three months, I can't get enough. \\; This might be love. \\;
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Honestly, I liked it. \\; Felt the weight, proportions, and balance of the bike in a whole new way. \\; 6500 miles in just over three months, I can't get enough. \\; This might be love. \\;
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From: North Texas
RE: Deep loose sand
I've ridden in a lot of sand on the Red River back in my youth/dirtbike days. \\; I avoid it like the plague on my ultra. 
 \\; If I remember right the way to do it is "blast" through the stuff. \\; Wet, packed sand, i.e. river bed, it a lot better that the loose sugar sand. \\; Watch out for quick sand. \\; Glad you are enjoying the bike.
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 \\; If I remember right the way to do it is "blast" through the stuff. \\; Wet, packed sand, i.e. river bed, it a lot better that the loose sugar sand. \\; Watch out for quick sand. \\; Glad you are enjoying the bike. \\;
FD
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RE: Deep loose sand
Road on the beach at Daytona bike week. \\; The skinny front tire on the Softail Custom sunk in a soft spot but I managed to hold it up. \\; Was hard to get it going even with the 200 tire on the rear.
Road Captain
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From: Republic Of Texas
RE: Deep loose sand
yeah Ive done it but not without dabbing my foot
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best technique to ride in loose sand is keep nearly all your weight on the rear, relax your grip and \\;let the front wheel float around, and keep the power on
that being said its easier on a dirt bike where you can slide back, not so easy to do that on a FL with solo saddle and running boards!
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best technique to ride in loose sand is keep nearly all your weight on the rear, relax your grip and \\;let the front wheel float around, and keep the power on
that being said its easier on a dirt bike where you can slide back, not so easy to do that on a FL with solo saddle and running boards!
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RE: Deep loose sand
ORIGINAL: flakdog
I've ridden in a lot of sand on the Red River back in my youth/dirtbike days.
I've ridden in a lot of sand on the Red River back in my youth/dirtbike days.
 \\; Red river Dirt Rider Here. \\; Been out there lately? \\; Sand is a snap on a KTM-520!Trending Topics
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From: way down upon the Suwannee River
RE: Deep loose sand
A word to the wise, NEVER touch the front brake when in deep sand.
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RE: Deep loose sand
ORIGINAL: honestbob
A word to the wise, NEVER touch the front brake when in deep sand.
A word to the wise, NEVER touch the front brake when in deep sand.
now that I put one on I forget to use it.........
