How to Whip a Dirt Bike
Whipping a dirt bike is the best way for you to change directions after a full stop. Making half-circles can take up time you can’t afford to lose. Here’s how to whip a dirt bike correctly.
Start practicing by slowing down before “graduating” to a full stop. Attempting to whip a dirt bike using a full stop can be quite tricky, so you have to go slow down first. When you get more confident in your skills, then you can move on to full stops.
If you’re turning one direction, lean into the opposite direction right as you anticipate the back tire to move. For example, if you want to turn left, lean slightly into the right as you anticipate the tire to move. Keep it at a slight angle to whip it around.
Hold the handbrake and clutch in. Holding both in will keep the bike in neutral and keep the front tire from moving forward. This will give you your dead stop.
Throttle the engine by twisting the handblebar grip on the right side. Throttling means powering the engine. It’s very tricky to get into a dead stop and throttling the engine in a matter of milliseconds, so just remember the three elements of clutch, handbrake and throttle.
As you make that turn, slowly release the clutch and put the dirt bike back into gear. The power from your throttle will start turning the back tire. Since you’re still holding the brakes in, the back tire will slide to the side you’re leaning to and cause the dirt bike to whip around.
Once you’ve done the whip turn action with the dirt bike facing the direction you’d like to go to, release your grip on the handbrake. This will spur your dirt bike forward and on your way.