9 MISTAKES Adventure Motorcycle Riders Make Every Day - You Can Do Better - Dual Sport Riders Too
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2024
- Professional motorcycle rider & trainer Bret Tkacs explains the nine most common mistakes he sees new and experienced motorcycle riders make every day. Watch and learn the right tire pressure, braking technique, control grip, standing /sitting positions and more!
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Fun story: I live in the Yukon and had to deliver some parts to my buddy whos truck had broken down in a small community 180km north of my home town. I decided to take my brand new V-Strom 1000XT for its first real road trip and set off for what was to become quite the adventure. I arrived at his location around 9:30pm, helped repair his broken rig, and left an hour later. By 11:00pm it was pitch black, raining, and 7'C. Cold, wet, and dark. This was my first time riding in these conditions and I had little riding experience to begin with. The return trip home that would normally take less then 2 hours ended up taking almost 4 hours. The entire ride was terrifying but there was one section of highway that really stood out for me.
This particular section of road was under construction and had become a shit mix of mud and loose gravel. The fact that I couldn't see the road in front of me made it impossible to pick a 'safe' line through, and all I could think of was 'let it do it's thing' as I entered the construction zone. The V-Strom literally took me from one side of the road to the other several times, the handle bars hammering back and forth with the sudden changes in direction. I believe the only reason I stayed upright was because of some of the things I learned while watching this channel. Stay calm, do not overreact, be smooth on the throttle, keep a loose grip on the handle bars, and let the bike go where it needs to go. I had no idea a bike could behave so violently and still maintain 'control'.
I have no desire to be in that situation ever again but I am grateful for the experience as I learned a lot from it. It was exhausting but in the end I made it home safe and sound. If it wasn't for videos like these that likely would not have been the case. Thank you for putting this information out there so new riders like me have a better chance at surviving their own stupidity!
That's one thing I learned in the past 4yrs ive had my triumph tiger is stand up loose grip and just let the bike do its thing. Expecially around here in NW PA on thick loose gravel roads. Also a good blip of the throttle helps power through.
Soon I'll buy a Tiger XRT. Sure your tips will help me a lot. Thanks! You're saving lives with your videos.
+1... I call him Saint Bret... The Protector!!! 👍🏻😂
That is so true! I have been riding mostly smaller off-road bikes for the past 25 years, and it is only once I got a 1200GS over a year ago that I really learned to let the bike do its thing. The big bikes is actually really good to learn on doing that, as the bike is too big to control properly anyway and it is conducive to let you loosen up and learning to trust the bike more. The smaller bikes makes you want to man handle it more, and it is not always helpful to proper off road riding.
my satnav tried to kill me during my rid around Loch Ness in Scotland, i am used to drive gravel road with my V-Strom 650, but that mud road i was told to take, no thx... reset the satnav, having spend some time to find a better road...
1 time in the French Alpes, i was close to throw it down the mountain, it send me down a paved road, for the first 500m down the mountain, the last 4km was rocks and stuff i have no idea what it was... no chance to turn around a 400kg bike, on a steep hill and lose ground... i made it, its added some xp skills riding my bike...
Often overlooked: trying to learn to ride offroad on a $14,000, 500 lb bike. If you’ve never ridden off road, spend a year on a used DRZ400 or a KLR 650 ( or a real dirt bike) that you can drop, scratch up, and repair relatively cheaply. You will learn so much faster when you’re not afraid to ride the bike. Put some gnarly tires on it and learn how to have fun. Follow good riders. Climb steep stuff. Get rad. Scare yourself. Then when you finally throw down 15k for that glamorous farkle pony, you won’t bust it up on the first day it touches dirt.
This is the same logic I try to impress upon new road riders, as well. Start small and work on skills first!
DR350 or 250 is cheaper. Rock solid and won't let you down.
I call BS on this. It's just sales talk to sell you more bikes. Get the bike you love. The one you want o ride every day and everywhere. When you do, just practice, practice practice. Make sure you buy appropriate insurance cover.
@@shinejv When I was training for my glider pilot's license, the instructors would say, train in the low performance glider because it is cheaper and you'll learn more quickly, then after you get your license, do transition training is a modern higher performance ship. I said it makes no sense to have to unlearn something right after finishing the certification training, there is no economy in that and I'll have habits that I will have to untrain. I did my training in .the higher performance ship that was harder to fly, but it also fit me much better.
However, each person must know his particular requirements, including cost.
Absolutely, go even lighter, 2T dirt bike combine with MTB riding just to get used to trails riding, holding handlebars, 1 or 2 finger clutch and break control, standing on pegs / pedals, using your legs to steer the bike.... all valuable lessons and experience which will pay off.
Hi Bret, i just wanted to send you a wee message from Scotland.
I've just came back from 2 weeks in India, a friend and I rode from Delhi all the way up through Manali up to Leh around pangong lake lake Moriri and Kar lake and back to Manali.
The reason I'm telling you this is because I would like to thank you for all your videos as they have helped my friend and I get through our trip in one piece.
From your videos on... the weightless rider technique, sand riding, riding downhill, rock field riding , u-turns and getting back on the pegs to name a few.
These videos made our trip as we had full days of off road riding, river crossings, riding rocky river beds, riding down slippy clay descents, deep sandy areas and even some snow riding and without your videos I think we would have struggled alot more than we did.
So thank you again for all your videos, keep them coming!
They have made a massive difference to my riding and my holiday.
Thanks again,
Daryn.
Awesome man. 👍
Awesome frog! We are going from Thailand to Leh next year! Long and fun and no hurry. Up through Myanmar, across to India and back. 10,000km on a CRF250L.
@@artthurman3446 the all the best bro!!
may i ask what bike you rode and how much did the whole trip cost inc fuel transport of bikes food ect thanks
Yes nice
Video!
Thank you Bret for taking the time to do these vids. I've learned so much from you about adv riding properly.
Your videos have gone so far in making me a better rider. Thanks for taking the time to put these out there. I would love to attend one of your classes, but until then, the work you put into these videos is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
You're welcome, Brant!
I'd also love to attend your classes, will you be doing any in South Africa?
10th mistake..heavy motorbike like this
@@gianlucabassi8853 - To blame the wight of the bike, like a GS that is build for and are the best bike for this kid of ride. Then is you making up bad excuses for your lack of practice, skill and knowledge.
Why are you even looking at videos like this?
My '17 Africa cost $12,200. Learning from you has been priceless. What I have found, much to my surprise, is that a lot of what you teach I was already doing because of common sense... and large bikes require a different rider input. Ergonomics on the bike was probably the most shocking lesson from you. I am 6'1" and 220lbs. Just rotating the bars and re-setting the lever position made it a completely different bike. Thank you Bret for the confidence and education you have given to me and countless others. I hope to make the trip from N.Y. some day to experience your classes...but for now your videos are making a huge difference. Thank you for that.
Right-on, John!
Well I started off 45 years ago with an enduro, learned to ride on the way home form the dealer. My how things have changed. I have been riding for over 45 years before I took my first riding class for duel sport riding class. I learned so much Im going back for more. Love your channel
I have to say, there are so many techniques I've learned, practiced, and put into action due to your videos.
I began riding in June of this last year and these videos have single handedly (with perhaps a bit of help from Ryan F9) made me a better, smarter, more confident and effective rider off road.
I now find myself intentionally log hopping, tackling steep, rocky climbs and aiming for the deep mud so as to better understand my bike and frankly, to make the adventures that more entertaining. I've ridden over 8000 miles, mostly on just weekends since June 15th, including large gaps where I didn't ride at all due to weather, travel, and being sick with the flu. Thanks Bret. Always looking forward to the next video.
Thx Bret for your advice, I have done many of dose mistakes already, but still learning.
That was a wonderful refresher to all that you have taught us Bret. Thank you!!!
Another fantastic video Bret! You covered the basics that I need to be reminded of constantly. I left the video committed to coming to one of your trainings.
Thanks Brett! All of your tips were incredibly wise and something I would’ve never thought of. I’m a newbie on a KL 650 and the only wise thing I’ve done so far is stripped the bike down to the basics, and added crash bars and aggressive motor cross pegs for traction. Hoping to get on the trail soon -so far trail riding has been limited to my grassy backyard. But I am having lots of fun on the road, so it’s time for me to expand my horizons. I will certainly look for an experience, professional trainer and hope to learn a lot.
Wow, these tips are amazing. I have bar risers on mine and often end up gripping the handlebar hard when I give some throttle.
What a great video! Thanks Bret! -->subscribed! (I also really like the use of jazz drums as audio filler, that's a great sound and very applicable to the cadence of dual sport riding.)
Thanks for another great, very informative video. Really appreciate you sharing what you’ve learned and what you teach and just putting out there for all of us! I’m pretty new to the sport after not riding for 35 yrs. and your material has been extremely helpful. Thanks much Brett!
Looking farther ahead than you think has been one of the best pieces of advice I've gotten again and again.
It feels like every second comment I make on people’s videos is a quote from one of your tips. You and Chris Birch taught me pretty much everything I know about adventure riding.
I've learnt alot from Chris birch as well.. and that is that I'm shit in comparison. That dude ain't a teacher he's the school.. haha.
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MOTOTREK thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for this series Bret!! I don't get a chance to ride as often as I'd like. I watch your training videos over and again every week and they help me be a safer rider every chance I get to ride. You're the Saint of the ADV world. Thank you very much! I'm eagerly waiting for your next videos. I do hope you do another more in-depth video on how to off-road with a pillion. :-)
I carefully noted every mistakes you mentioned. The last one, "invent on you" is the killer one. Thanks Bret.
You got subbed, i appreciate your and whole team's hardwork they have put on these videos. I just found your channel and every Video has some purpose and teachings to do.❤️
Thank you, Bhaskar!
Mountain biking has taught me a lot of these tricks I strongly recommend practicing on a little bike. its made me so much more comfortable on a big adventure bike.
Agree completely!
What do you think about using the front brake more than the back??😕
mark Jones over 200kg things get revalued. I use to be an amateur mountain bike racer and i thought motorbike riding will be easy on terrain/dirtroad/gravel then i was suprised...so front brake important in every situation just you need to handle well and easy that like 1-2 fingers instead of 4 for example.
@@salzdorfer I,v ridden motorbikes off road in all forms for years.(I'm old!)we always controlled braking on rear! Now its all front brake.down to front suspension no doubt!just wanted to hear your perspective as a mountain biker as regardes to braking.the rear can control the bike(as you know)but to much front brake will have you on your face! Am I missing some do you think?i gave up off roading for years due to superbikes!just making my comeback!😀👍
I would second this, I was guiding a group in Turkey, they had never ridden off road motorcycles, but were expert down hill mountain bikers, the first day we had a lot of crashes as they adjusted to the weight, but by the end of 5 days riding they were brilliant. They had the right positions and knew instinctively when to let the bike flow. must guys go too big too soon simply because they can afford it.
Thank you for everything you, Paul and Christiana have taught me and shared with me. Everytime I ride I think of you guys (mostly in good ways :-) about your advice and teachings. Godspeed
It's too bad some riders struggle with these things for years, so it's great to see you cover this so clearly in your video. I totally agree, the best $ spent on a bike is in rider training. Very few things (if anything other than more gasoline) can improve the ride better than this dollar for dollar.
Ah the joy of waking up to find a new mototrek video to watch.
Bret, at 4 minutes in I thought you were mad at me!
Obviously we've never met. And this is my first comment on any of the many videos I've watched of yours. But, for some reason, it felt like you were very angry at all of us. Lol. I also love your sales pitch at the end. I look forward to a chance to learn from you at your training course if possible in a few years. I'm active duty military and gave up a chance to get stationed in Washington due to some family issues. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to train with you. I love your videos. Keep it up!
AMAZING video Bret, thank you for great tips and all for free, which is even more awesome!! Pls keep it up, you`re doing great!! Safe travels!
Bret, I really have to say that your advice on riding really allowed me to feel settled down when I got back on the trails after decades on the road. Thank you
Glad you found your bike again mate!you walked so far away from it at beginning I thought-He,s not gonna find his way back!!an in depth view on best rider gear would be good!!
I liked the riser comment. I'm 6'6" I used to run the craziest risers and tall bars. Now I run stock bars and risers on all my bikes. The bike handles like crap with the bars way up in the air.
I've learned a lot watching your videos. I try to use everything I learned every time a ride. Hope I could assist to your classes. Keep going. I enjoy it so much! Rafael from Argentina.
Mistake 11: A rider dumps their heavy bike and then injures themselves doing the panic pick up my bike chicken dance. I did a test when I made a mistake off Brett’s list and tipped my bike. I let it lie there while I had a rest. No damage occurred to the bike. It just lay there quiet. I did not need to bust a tendon rushing to pick it up. Got some weight (ahem...) off it and picked it up. I don’t care if anyone “sees me” have a tip over. In fact now I take the opportunity to check the weather while I’m lying there, then look over the underneath, check the rear wheel bearings, that sort of thing...🙃
I appreciate this comment. I have a R1200GSA, which I have dropped and picked up solo a couple of times before w no problems. But a few months ago I dropped it in the middle of nowhere on an off-camber uphill, in loose rocks. Every time I got it partially upright (w a normal reverse back lift), because I was lifting from a lower position (due to the off camber situation) the bike would not get to its sweet balance spot. I attempted it three times, then, exhausted, took a break. Evenutally I spun/rotated it so that I was lifting from the uphill, and up it went. But now I have a strained bicep in one arm and a strained rotator cuff in the other, for 5 months. Never again!
Rough lesson.
I am a recent motorbike enthusiast but drums are way deep in my life. Congrats to this soundtrack man! \m/
Haha I'm the opposite. I've been riding my whole life and only recently got into drumming. I had to watch the video twice because after reading your comment I could only focus on the drums and missed all his tips 🤣
LOL this is the first time I've heard the packing technique from someone. I first heard it from an old man way back in the 80's (non moto related). I've been using it ever since. That's awesome to hear it from someone else 30+ years later. 👍💖
Great simple and informative video, being an intermediate rider off road... the tips are spot on. Thanks!
Glad I discovered your channel. Once again, everything you say's very practical and helpful.
So right for the last comment ! Your video are very pratical and interessting , just keep doing your good job !
Awesome video mate! I have been guilty of many of these in the past. I'm no expert now, but having training definitely helped me beyond what I thought it would. Just those little things that become habit make all the difference, creating muscle memory over time and making the rides much more enjoyable.
You got me with the bar risers. That is something I did not know and will test. Soon I will be moving from a dualsport thumper to a twin adventure moto. Thanks.
Great stuff as usual Bret. Keep em coming pls
Great video Bret, hope to one day get some adventure training if I can find some in my area. thanks for your videos so far, I've been watching them and others a lot :) and thankfully have only downed my Afirca Twin about 7 times (no crash bars) with minimal damage :) (Funny side note - I encountered my first big mud area a while back -- I thought to myself "What would Bret do?" I couldn't remember watching about mud, so I said "well, maybe approach it 'fast' since I'm on street tires and I must maintain momentum!' 4 seconds later I was eating a mud puddle, but it was awesome (had to throttle-push it out, it was bad new Mexico clay!)
Great advice. Back when I learned to ride in the 1970s, there were books with much of the same advice and explanation of the physics of why getting your weight on the pegs matters so much. The handlebars are where important controls are, and usually deserve a very gentle touch. No Internet back then, but you could still get information if you wanted it. I read at least four books on motorcycle riding before I ever rode.
thanks for this reply, its comforting to know this information is verified and even published.
Nice one brett, some of the same things I tell my friends, and they look at me like I am crazy!
I am from Ghana West and I travel twice every year with my GS800 to my hometown Bolgatanga which is 870km from the capital Accra. On this journey, you meet all the good and harsh conditions that a road has to offer you but in all, I manage with guys like you around to give us heads up. In November 2005 I had a head-on collision with a Landcruiser and it has never been the same with me after breaking my thigh bone and my two hands. guess what I was back on road again just after a year on. So all I am trying to say is guys like you help us back on the road with more and more to learn from and not make the mistakes we made at the time of my accident.
Fantastic vid, I learnt a lot , thank you . Hi from Australia
Great points.
To the last point about investing in self I would also add:
- go to the gym! I've seen people unable to lift their bikes (even lighter ones)
- invest in proper cloths for more offroad riding to keep you comfortable and safe (road-only boots offroad are a bad idea, similarlly helmet)
No to mention that sometimes it's better to spend less money on the bike and more money on the trips. I've seen cases when people cough up their last dimes to buy GS1250 and than literally have no money to takie it for a 2 week trip.
Great videos.
Has helped me alot either by confirming something I knew/did already or teaching me something new.
Thanks.
Thanks for the tips. My Africa Twin came with bar riser that raised me up and back an inch. I always wondered why I felt like I was falling off the bike when standing up. Took them off and what a difference. Much more stable.
Your enthusiasm riding ADV machines is fantastic. You get it. Non ADV riders just don't know what they are missing. A simple joy ride in a rural area and you see a dirt trail and can explore it while the street bikes have to stay on the pavement. ADV bikes aren't about racing through the woods. They allow us to explore and see sights we'd never reach on a street based machine.
As always - priceless help, information and suggestions. A huge fan of your great videos! Thank you!
You're welcome, Hans
Your best video to date! Thanks :)
Thanks again for another great video on tips. I have more recently taken my 650gs off road and your information has kept me upright. I have gone where my ol’xr200 used to take me. Additionally, your info has helped me know when to call it quits to either conquer another day with a fellow rider, or just know when the terrain has striped my skill and equipment. Don’t be surprised to see me at one of your courses one day. Thanks again.
*am 6'2"* - "remove your risers" - *excuse me? * - "unless you're over 6 feet tall" - *phew* - Standing up is already uncomfortable enough.
Yeah a leggy 6'4" here, same. With risers I still collapse my knees and lean forward uncomfortably.
Add risers and lower the pegs is my motto
@@nickaltvater5592 A Segway should suit then :0
Not sure about the risers yet. Lower pegs 1/2". Thinking about raising the seat 1". Then we'll see about risers. I have long arms.
@@GregHassler feels like your gonna go over the bars huh?
As someone who has been riding off road for over 40 years i can confirm that this guy actually knows what he is talking about (despite wearing a flat cap). :)
Grew up as a teenager riding dual sports (Yamaha XT250 & Suzuki DR650). Spent years on the street riding sport bikes, went back to dirt bikes and enduro racing, now I am on the ADV train. Yes, it has been and is an adjustment, but my years riding trails and street has prepared me greatly. I am adjusting well to my Africa Twin. It's big, yes, but offroad I owe my abilities to riding dual sports and dirtbikes. I can read the terrain, pick my lines, feel the throttle and traction. Riding super sports helped me read the road, understand the dynamics of corners, and read traffic. Starting on ADVs isnt bad, but it may be useful to spend some time on more suitable bikes in their respective environments, then learn and adjust to your new and expensive ADV. Just a thought.
I like the tips, and you know your stuff. Great Video.
Rode my DR650 offroad for the first time a couple days ago and it really woke me up to the fact that offroad riding isn't as easy as it looks! But after a day of struggling and wearing myself out (and nearly crashing a few times haha), I hunger for more knowledge to hone my skills. Everything this guy says in this video makes so much sense!
This is the first of many of your videos I have watched. I definitely recognized the typography! I live in in Oly too. Great channel!
Looked like Northern California/Southern Oregon. Used to drive Log truck there.
Thanks for the advice 😉👌 Best regards from Portugal 🇵🇹✌️
This is very good info, I learned all these lessons through trial & error off road on my 1st bikes. The one I learnt the fastest was the brakes one mentioned here. Once you've got the right balance in using your front brake along with your back brake to slow right down off road, it makes riding much safer more controlled which leads to riding with more confidence. Confidence in riding bikes is the number 1 thing for me. When you're confident in yourself & your bikes abilities don't over do these parameters & this will make you much safer & a better all round rider. Of course a lot of the thrill & enjoyment comes when you do stuff you've not done before. This comes with confidence & you know when you're taking yourself & bike to far as you won't feel very comfortable. You can never know enough about riding so it's great to have channels like this. Enjoy your adventures when these virus restrictions are lifted. I've got a feeling the roads are going to be full of riders.
Bret, you’re awesome! Your videos are priceless! About risers, myth busted! A lot of people arguing about risers, they think they have to be straight up when standing, like you said. That’s BS! Keep videos coming, Bret. That’s good training 👍🏻
Hello Bret, I have been watching you since the beginning! Was it your first trip on the Vstrom in the snow? That makes me ancient! I have seen you improve your riding as we all do (including myself) through out the years, the more we ride/practice the better we get at it. I totally agree with you on all the suggestions you make/offer to be a better rider. My only concern is the way riders position themselves with the risers! - they don't move them enough forward or backwards and I get concerned when I see them trying to hold onto 800 lbs. I have been riding for 40+ years, adventure riding for 20 and the last 5 years, I rode 100,000 + miles all over the world! I got to France a few weeks back after Central/South America and a boat to Spain, then more.... Anyway, I love your "teaching/suggestions" and I hope to meet you on the road sometime........Keep them Starbucks riders safe! Cheers, Patrick
I look awesome at Starbucks
The last tip was by far the most beneficial. Pity people will only hear it if they stay to the end.
I had a one day motorcycle trial course in 2018, I learned a lot from that!
I have been riding Adventure bikes before they were called ADV bikes, started in 1984......it has taken me a long time to trust the bike and look ahead....trust the bike to basically go over the rocks and obstacles directly in front of you trust the suspension and tyres that they will do their job. Standing up when the track is rough is also one of the hardest things to do as you feel that you have further to fall, but the fack is that you will have less chance of falling.....
Finally an intelligent answer to the “risers” question that I’ve been looking for? I’m 6’2” and hated putting riser on but now I know I made the good choice. Thanks @MOTOTREK
It helped to know my mistakes.
Excellent summary of so many things I've learned the hard way. I support everything you have said in this video.
Thanks for your content! I’m a new rider and have my safety course scheduled. I appreciate the info on what mistakes people make and hopefully will help me with ongoing improvements to become a better rider. Thank you!
Great advice as always ... especially packing light .. I do but my friends never manage it ... really strange ! Keep up the good work, love your vids.
Thanks, Nigel!
Great conclusion! Don't spend money to bike, spend money into yourself, into your traveling!
That is so true.Good call
I finally got to apply a lot of your advice in the NJ pine barrens a couple week back. I *did* air down the tires because the whole thing was deep sand. Thanks to your channel I only binned it once. I still would like to take a class sometime, but it was cool how much difference a day of practice made.
Every point is 100% spot on and delivered without using a million words. Still reminding myself every time it gets gnarly to look ahead and not down. Thank you!
Such an excellent video you are a truly a superb teacher
Thanks, Ron!
99% of the time I agree with your vids, I am not 6 ft and the bar risers for proper stance on my Africa Twin are essential for correct body position. thanks for the vids!
Great explanation, I've been riding for only a few months so I'm learning a lot, thanks for your lessons!
Thanks for the great video Bret!
I like your video so much. I like the way you present all the knowledge and skills. Even though I'm not an ADV rider I still like watching all these. Maybe one day I will have the chance to get my ADV and go for a proper adventure. Hope to see more good and helpful videos from you !! Thank you so much!!
Glad you are enjoying the videos! These techniques work on all motorcycles, even when you are not riding off-road.
A good place to learn about packing light is to check out channels focused on lightweight hiking and camping kit.
Cabela's make a nice light camping tent, 3 person is a great size. Those self inflating 3" pads are nice, with foam core.
Very informative Bret. Thanks a lot.
Wonderful video as always, thanks for all the help you've given me through the time I've been learning to ride. You and MCRider have given me more inspiration than you'll ever know. Thanks!
The only complaints I have about your videos is there's too much time between new videos and your videos are too short. It seems like your 10 minute videos are only 2 minutes becaused I'm focused on what your saying and it seems like I wait forever for another quality learning video to come out. Thanks
Agreed. Wish we had the time to make videos more frequently.
Awesome video!! you already have a new follower, and will ask for some course or any formation you could provide me as soon as I get the bike I am waiting for... (Teneré 700) thanks and congratulations!!
Great Video once again. Many thanks for the good tips!
All valuable advice from an obviously very experienced adventure bike rider and trainer, thanks Bret.
You are so lucky to have these trails to ride in (I assume) the US.
Here in the UK, there are very few such trails, and those that are available are all on private land, needing express permission to use!
"Pack light" I DO. It's my wife who doesn't.
Leave her behind then!
@@SenorTucano it's not light packing if there's 100# of extra weight lol
That last one is good one.
I have been saying the same thing about tire pressure for TEN YEARS, to deaf ears. Then I sit and watch half my friends on every trip patching tubes. Thanks for pointing out the flaws in the thinking.
Man , I brought my 1st adventure bike a GS 1200, I was struggling with it until I came across your channel, you’ve changed my life, thank you, I’m really enjoying my gs now
Buying expensive bike and learning how to ride it...
Some people travel the world for less than price than your bike
Well said BT! Those of us with only road racing background largely use only the front brake. When I started this type of riding, I found that I was way out of my league with braking. I had to learn the new limitations of the front and to learn how to use the back AT ALL. Imogene pass on a Hypermotard is an unforgiving teacher...but kinda funny to the observer.
Agreed #8 look far ahead, but move it to #1 - that also specifically means #2 don't hit obstacles in your path - rather identify and avoid obstacles in time (never ride/follow at another riders pace) - i.e. riders I've followed that are slamming directly into obvious rocks and potholes, then get punctures actually deserve them. If you do understand the benefit of incremental pressure changes, use that to your advantage (otherwise slow down or stop and resume when the fast guy is out of sight) - I am behind them, me with my selective lower pressure and avoiding the same obstacles by varying my path, using the additional grip with a compliant ground contact patch, yet i get no puncture and no rim damage - these lazy riders don't steer their bike exactly, bounce over the obstacle, lose traction and fall - they share steering with their bike rather than control steering 100% by the pilot; or they stay mindlessly in a rill with an obstacle dead ahead and then hit it? - I disagree with your Pt #1 - If your telling riders to not vary tyre pressure to match surface/terrain/grip you're going to hurt people Bret when traction is marginal. hot/cold tyre pressure has to be used carefully in direct conjunction with riding a selective line, avoiding serious obstacles that may bend a rim, or rim-pinch-puncture a tyre/tube. You also left out #10 - weight the outside peg with lateral CofG - i can see you do it on the video - it's very important. Tyre pressure is a complex subject and deserves it's own 30 min video for edification.
Another great video Bret! Congratulation!
Watched your video once again. As I often do I come back and revisit videos that I have learned from only to learn something new. Thank you for the great job and making many riders much safer.
Ya, I'm 6'-3" and hunched waaay over to grab the bars if I stand. It looks like I'm ducking something. Can't ride like I'm ducking. Awful ergo. I need alot of riser.
I'm 6.2 and 36 legs, riding CRF 250 Rally. When I started to riding off-road, I putted the risers immediately, but...when learned how to stand properly on a motorcycle at KTM adventure riding school Sweetlamb, retired thoses risers 😉
That posture is what is good.......you need to be able to shift weight forward and back depending on conditions. What would you guess your degree of angle to be when standing on your pegs
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I'm gonna say something I never thought i would say: Honda's x-adv Scooter looks like an awesome adventure-ish bike.
Thank you so much Bret. You have helped me so much . I am currently driving a HD Sportster scrambler I built and your advice has helped me so much.
Excellent quality video Bret stuffed full of useful information, I always look forward to your releases.The one suggestion I can make to that is "seat time", the more you get the better your type of riding improves.
Getting down to brass tacks, with Bret Tkacs ...
"Learn to pack light!" *straps 80L Moskos on 500lb GSA*
LOL
70 LTR :-)
Bret Tkacs :)
* laughs in Honda CRF250L accent
Bret Tkacs 600lbs. :)
Looking ahead took me a few years to master ,
at the time I was worried about a rock or pot ,hole, root, that was going to take my front tire out.
Now I'm not even worried I look where I want to go and find smooth entrances to corners
5:26 I have a KLR and did 80 miles on gravel. I've tried all sitting positions and found sitting in the back seat gave me more control of the ride. I also do stand on my feet at times depending situation