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Originally Posted by
Gas_Up_Lets_Go
There is nowhere an R can go that a Z (with a committed rider) can't, but you are right, experience and fear of the unknown make most people stop and think, and the conclusion is usually "I can't do that", the reality is more often than not, that you can, you just need someone to show/tell you you can.
If you ask any of the guys who have been to the Lakes meets (May this year) who we've sort of pushed into off road situations, most (who didn't really want to have a go) would agree it's not as hard as it looks to ride a big bike on your average UCR (Green Lane).
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GULG's right. The right tyres for the terrain and momentum are key really. These bikes are relatively heavy for an off road bike so will never have an enduro or light trail bike feel. The correct riding stance and the right line help too.
Most folk were off road in the 2011 Lakes do and coped just fine (better than on the tarmac in my case!). We had Z's, R's and X's off road.