brianhen
Member
Hey Ricochet, I just wanted to throw in my two cents worth here. When riding and this really applies to anything but especially on the loose gravel and stones that you describe. A little more speed helps but as some have commented here already, very relaxed, gentle movements, let the bike move around a little its normal and actually fun! but the secret is really just relax and no big or quick sharp movements. As I tell my kid whose learning to drive right now, BE SMOOTH...every thing is better when smooth, especially riding the loose gravel roads. I just got my S10 and it still has the stock bridgestones on, I've ridden a hundred miles of gravel and silty roads. I know exactly how you feel when encountering that for the first time.. I had grown up riding dirt and gravel roads down east and five minutes into my first gravel road on the S10, I said to myself, and I knew it was me cause I recognized my voice....LOL just relax and ride it like its a big dirt bike. But relax and let it move around! you'll be fine. I tend to sit a little further forward on the real loose gravel and only stand when it get rough. but relax and enjoy is the secret.....relax be smooth and no big movements ,,,,have I said that enough...sorry for the repeating but it works .....
