AcidSam
Pack Dog
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- Middelburg, Mpumalanga
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I have tried to google and search the forum but found nothing usable.
I recently had to cross train tracks with the Yamaha TTR230 which was more difficult than I thought it would be. As soon as the front wheel crosses the first train track the rear wheel starts loosing traction on the slope towards the track with the large rocky gravel that is on and besides the track. The when you get it over, the spacing of the tracks is just enough so that when the front touches the second track the rear touches the first track. The rear spins on the gravel and the track and its a mission to get over. Luckily the TTR is light enough to lift the rear wheel over. And it was a little better the second time with the rider beside the bike and a bit more speed. I was scared the track might hit the bash plate to pieces as it was just a bit higher than the ground clearance too.
Ok now my question:
How would you safely cross train tracks with a large heavy DS bike ?
Or is it just best to stay away?
The tracks would be as in the picture not a level crossing.
I recently had to cross train tracks with the Yamaha TTR230 which was more difficult than I thought it would be. As soon as the front wheel crosses the first train track the rear wheel starts loosing traction on the slope towards the track with the large rocky gravel that is on and besides the track. The when you get it over, the spacing of the tracks is just enough so that when the front touches the second track the rear touches the first track. The rear spins on the gravel and the track and its a mission to get over. Luckily the TTR is light enough to lift the rear wheel over. And it was a little better the second time with the rider beside the bike and a bit more speed. I was scared the track might hit the bash plate to pieces as it was just a bit higher than the ground clearance too.
Ok now my question:
How would you safely cross train tracks with a large heavy DS bike ?
Or is it just best to stay away?
The tracks would be as in the picture not a level crossing.
