Alvaro Dal Farra ’ s SNOW BIKE
£ Whats it like to jump ?
ALVARO : In the air the bike is a bit unbalanced in the back because of the weight of the track ( approx .
40kg ), and because of the rapid acceleration you have to be careful not to over-jump .
How does it handle in fresh powder ?
in powder you need to make the bike float as much as possible . Shifting your weight to the rear will help to lighten the front end and keep the ski on top of the snow . When corning especially you have to keep your weight back and maintain your speed , both ahead of and throughout the corner . If you let off the gas in powder you just stop and sink . To keep the front end light you have to be pretty aggressive with the throttle and really ride the bike on the footrests , with your body weight hanging off the back !
£ What ’ s your verdict ?
ALVARO : It ’ s definitely one to try ! I ’ m sure that if you ever have a go on one of these you ’ ll be thrilled , and it will instantly make you will want to expand your moto passion onto the snow .
Riding these snow bikes reminded me of riding dirt bikes in sand . Out in the dunes you have to keep your weight back and not let off – it ’ s definitely the same principle on the snow bikes .