what's your style in mud?

[motf]

I was today reminded violently that probably better is to sit not to stand while in mud and don't

try to get out of rut in half way   Front end washout to the left and I dove into the bushed on right ?

I have no problem with saving this when in sand or dirt but in mud it's so quick you have no chance to react.

Edited September 7, 2016 by motf

[Betarocker]

My style is flailing and struggling. 

[jmthefarmer]

My style is keep twistin that right hand and hope for the best lol

[SenorThumpy]

Attack position with my ass barely off the back of the seat, pin it to win it and try not to turn 

[Crapflinger]

right hand twisty and hope the rolly bits stay on the bottom.

[malignity]

I handle mud differently than most I think. It's sort of along the lines of "flailing and struggling" mentioned above. 

 

First, I sit, feet off the pegs like I'm going to stand, and I spin while "walking" my bike through the mud. If I can shift to a higher gear while doing so, all the better. 

 

It looks silly, but we have REALLY deep mud here. Sometimes pushing off with your feet keeps your bike moving so you don't bury. 

[chrispick]

I recently "relearned" the mud trick

Drag your rear brake while powering out of the turns

I did one of the superbiker training weekends and at one point in the training, they water down the track so it is completely mud all the way around 

I felt very still on the bike, dragging the rear brake and staying balanced. Fun

 

[Hans Schmid]

Standing is the only way through mud...

[TheKX500boi]

Sit far back on the bike and just give er.

[motf]

Standing is the only way through mud...

 

that's exactly what  am not sure about anymore - in mud you can washout very quickly and looks like sitting is safer.

[BUERCKNER]

Attack position with my ass barely off the back of the seat, pin it to win it and try not to turn 

 

If it's a short muddy area(like a spring or low are) as above but look ahead where you want to go but don't be too obsessed with your line, let the bike flow where it wants to.

[Hans Schmid]

that's exactly what am not sure about anymore - in mud you can washout very quickly and looks like sitting is safer.

Standing is safer and faster, but each to their own...

[motf]

Standing is safer and faster, but each to their own...

 

not in mud.

[Hans Schmid]

not in mud.

It's cool man, whatever gets you there slower...

[Goatse]

A bike is typically all over the place in the mud. Especially the rear when you're on the throttle. If you're sitting down, all that movement will be put through your body as well. For that reason I prefer to let the bike do what it wants, while I stand up and am able to keep my body square with the direction I'm heading.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Goatse

[motf]

real mud starts at around 7:00 and they mostly sit.

 

[Bricktop72]

I feel wildly out of control when sitting in mud. The bike is constantly fighting me (or I'm fighting it). While standing the bike is able to move under me, so if either end of the bike gets loose it can be corrected. While sitting if you lose the front or slide the rear it almost always ends in a crash for me.

[miloshkevich]

not in mud.

98% of the time, standing is key. So much added stability and control while standing

[cooldudesmd]

I tacke red clay slowly, sitting, as little gas as possible to slow spinning in the highest gear possible without too much bog. I can get my rpms pretty low though and not stall. I also prefer taking it slow so any falls or slips are slow and easygoing. 01 xr250r pretty stock. 13/50 gearing.

[malignity]

Witnessed a guy this weekend standing hitting mud. Hit a slick, couldn't save himself and ate it, face first.

 

I tractored past him. On my seat -- both feet ready to plant if needed.