Top 10 Dirt Bike Riding Tips for Offroad and Enduro Dirt Bikes - Stop Sucking!
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Want to be a better dirt bike rider? I have ten tips for you here. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order of importance. These tips are not the only things that you need to worry about, but they will all help, that I am sure of.
1. Stand up on the pegs - be in attack position - when it’s gnarly, steep, or rocky... stand up!
2. Weigh the outside peg of a turn
3. Look ahead! Keep your eyes up!
4. Carry more momentum
5. Bike Setup - bars, controls, and sag
6. Cover the clutch and brake - only one or two fingers
7. Don’t Skid the rear wheel - and don’t always clutch when braking
8. Point toes in - and position the pegs on the balls of your feet
9. Don’t clutch when shifting
10. Sit on the tank!
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I’m 60 and awaiting delivery of my first ever dirt bike. Been watching videos to learn basics. Your videos are by far the best. Articulate. No hype or idiocy. Just awesome. Thank you. No other video said you can shift without clutching! Great!
I'm pushing 67 and I just took delivery of a new Husqvarna FE350S. I replaced my old well worn Yamaha XT-250. I started riding dirt on a mini bike at 12. I did have some time off over the years but picked it back up in earnest in 2011. Here's the deal. Be sure you spend some time on cardio and strength training. Build up your fitness and loose your body fat. I eat KETO. I went from 183 to 146. It's a very demanding sport. Obviously, start out with easy trails and progress as you learn. But the new bikes are sprung for a roughly 180-185 pound human. That includes your gear. If you weigh more than that, you'll need to change the spring/s to accommodate more weight. Otherwise the suspension will not work properly. Diet and fitness are just as important as the bike and it's setup. Proper body weight and cardiovascular fitness is the best defense against aging and will go far in injury prevention when you biff off into the pucker bushes. Also, get knee, elbow and chest protection and wear it. You will as we say "eat it" now and again. Even the best riders eat it. Congratulations for having a pair large enough to try dirt at 60. Join a club too. That will ensure you get out frequently. Ride with people you trust and who are better than you, but will temper the rides to your ability but gently push your skills safely. It's a fun time and the people who do it are for the most part like minded, and super fun to hang out with, camp out with and you'll make many new friends. Have a great time!!!!
Inspiring :D
I'm taking Offroad / Dirt / Enduro classes. Can't wait to get my Dirt Bike
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How's it going?
@@muddddddddddhilarious
Remember downshift with no clutch, up you need a little bit
11. Send it
Hahaha
Sennnndddd itttttt
Lol true
Stand up, look up and open up 👍🏻👍🏻
Well said! 👍
Nicely said
@@diandeklerk9512 ko
1) Stand up (use your legs to grip the motorcycle so you don't need too much tension on the handlebars), 2) look far ahead (observe obstacles and plan your route), 3) keep momentum to the level required for the route, 4) Keep one or two fingers on clutch and front brake (This is really important for reaction time), 5) Find the best way to use the rear break swiftly and efficiently, Don't lock up the rear brake, learn to use the break so you don't need to pull the clutch (learn to down shift at the same time and you can let the engine do most of the work), 6) Don't point your toes out, an obstacle can rip your leg off and you off the bike (also, don't point your toes down, your foot could get ripped off, 7) Stay on the balls of your feet for most operations, This allows you you squeeze the motorcycle with your legs and provides better steering control, There are exceptions maybe a very long high jump. 8) Learn to shift up and down without the clutch. It's much faster and provides better results when in go fast mode. This technique is more than 44 years old. I know for a fact. (FYI, you don't need a clutch to shift a manual in a car either). 9) Sit on the tank when preparing to corner, this unloads the rear suspension and loads the front suspension, making your front brake bite harder before flicking the bike into the desired line. It also help the rear wheel to drift out so you can apply throttle quicker and use the rear wheel to steer the bike, at which point you might want to slide off the tank a bit to add extra bite to the rear. 10) I guess I missed it or deemed it unnecessary. :) sorry about that!
I'm afraid to shift without the clutch. I have my first dirt bike and it's old and I don't want to break it.
You are touching all the points that riders generally have to learn the hard way. Good video.
One of the best tips he gave before he even started counting them, was ride with guys who are better [more experienced] than you and do what they do. Great tips all around Thanks we are watching in 2020 quarantine!!
Thanks Kyle for the vids. This one particularly useful for a new, aging, beginner rider.
I’m just getting back into off-road riding after 30 years riding on the street. These tips were very helpful and articulated what I was in the process of relearning. Thanks!
I’ve been riding for a couple of years and wow I wish I had seen This when I started. Best video and set of tips I’ve seen. Thank you so much!
really appreciate all the good stuff you put together in this awesome channel Kyle!
A bunch of great tips all in one vid. Thanks! I plan to share this with my kids to reinforce what Ive been teaching them.
You do the best tutorials ever, very clear and easy to understand. Thank you! Will help me out a lot 👍🏼
This was a great video. I've been riding street for quite a few years and just bought my first dirt bike and I've picked up so many great tips. Thanks very much!
8:10, more speed/momentum going up difficult/rocky hills, absolutely TRUE!!
I ride a heavy bike. I need to wait for the 2 stroke ktms to go all the way up the hills first or i'd run into them with the momentum i need to get to the top.
Thanks so much for doing this video Kyle. Your explanations and demonstrations have given me greater insight to riding better and safer offroad. Have had road bikes previously so learning the ropes and feel of offroad biking. Your explanations and demonstrations have been insightful and helpful, the best I've watched and listened to. Certainly going to improve my skills and enjoyment. Thanks heaps.
That was extremely informative I can't wait to introduce these techniques into my riding. Pretty stoked right now I'm picking up a Husqvarna te300 in the next couple days!
Thanks dude! I've been riding street for 20 years and I just picked up a wr450f. Just took it out yesterday and the struggle was real. I was doing pretty much everything wrong. I've watched/listened to this video 5 times while I'm working. Going to pick up some elbow pads lol and going to put your tips to use. Thanks again.
Yep, been riding street 10 years, dirt is a Whole different game....my balance and Throttle/Clutch work are amazing, coming from 160hp bikes, but it's just "traction" and jumping over Logs that is tricky to adapt to......riding street, it feels SO weird being High up, and aiming FOR logs.....or potholes knowing you can soak them up now.
Kyle thanks for the tips!! I’ve been trying a few of these the last few times riding and have noticed a huge difference!! Thank you!
Clear, concise, well presented and really helpful. Thanks
The tip about taking more speed into difficult terrain has helped me so much. Thanks
Good tips for sure. Here's another one - get in shape BEFORE riding your dirt bike. I know I feel so much better when I'm down a few pounds and not sucking as much wind. That translates, at least for me, in to a more enjoyable riding experience.
I've been riding for 45 years and picked up a few things new. Maybe my YZ400 wouldn't have hurt me in the early 80s had the internet been around. Thanks for making this vid.
I have been riding for 40 years I still learn from the videos thanks for putting it out
Gday graham..bryan callaghan here in brisbane..east coast of australia
You’re a great instructor. Enjoying your channel and appreciate all the great info.
So clear and helpful, thanks for making great content.
This was a great video! A couple of my buddies who've been riding for a while gave me some similar tips out on the trails, but you went in to more detail and explained the "why". I appreciate instructional videos like this one!
Always solid content....thank you
Great video man.. I really enjoyed it.. And im definitely going to try out these tips.. Thank you
Awesome video Kyle! Id love to see more videos like this! Possibly make some "riding tip" videos while on the trail. Thanx Kyle!
Dude you have so many good tips, thank you for doing this video!
Great stuff mate I've been riding Dirtbikes since the early 70s and have been doing what you say for years and it takes years of experience to master a Dirtbike and lots of patience and good advice cheers and thanks for sharing
Great tips. Thank you. The key tip for me was using clutch to modulate power to the wheel. Makes lots of sense!
Great explanation for common known tips, so this makes it much more understandable and memorable. Thanks!
if youre racing hard and rebuilding your bike regularly, id agree you might not want to use the clutch, but if youre an average joe, you most definitely need to use the clutch. I've rebuild multiple bikes from people trying to power shift without the clutch and they end up destroying second gear and bending shift rods.
No problem with gearing up. Down is another matter.
I went riding Sunday 6-30-19 I was riding on the street and was downshifting with out the clutch on accident and I'm guessing was at perfect RPM
I never used the clutch on my 500 exc unless I was putting it in first.
Over my 4 years in a motorcycle dealership, I rebuilt over 30 transmissions due to clutches shifting. Primarily destroying second gear, you can do whatever youd like, but as a technician I can't condone it. Best of luck to you guys.
@Jesse Hoolihan Right there with you brother! As most watching this type channel (beginner tips vid), if you want your clutch to last, use the lever.. Now if your able to match engine/wheel speed with precision, one could more safely (for the clutch), not use lever while at speed..
Its a great skill to have (manipulating clutch lever) riding offroad for a multitude of reasons, but if ur that 1% who gets paid to bang gears, this video/comments arent for you..
Keep Riding!
I gotta say all this info is spot on, I just started dirt biking 2 weeks to be exact, I bmxed for 10+yrs though, bought a 2019 wr250fx and my first day was a challenge at first but towards the end of the day with all this advice given to me from my brother and his buddy I really started riding way better, luckily I live in the mountains and can practice a bit in my yard (not too much cause there's always those pesky neighbors that like to call the cops) but I went from dropping my bike in easy situations, to riding the expert trails the next weekend with my brother and his friends that have been riding since they were kids (they're 30yrs old now) so they're really really good. One thing they really wanted to nail into my head was slipping the clutch in really steep hill climbs while balancing it with throttle control so you don't bog the bike down and kill it or like you were saying lose momentum. It's crazy stuff, but with the right knowledge and understanding of the physics of riding you can get really far really fast. The rocky hill climbs with loose softball and up size rocks everywhere and the single track with one way to go and no other is when you really need to pay attention ahead of you, as far as possible. And riding on rocks in the rain you also wants to maintain momentum so when you hit rocks and your tire slides you keep going rather than get knocked around and put your foot down and then drop the bike. My brother and his friends are crazy though, so they have taken me into the gnarliest stuff and just explained all of this stuff to me so I had no choice but to just go for it! I'm not the type of person to just turn around and go back either which is the mindset you need for dirt biking. And don't worry about hurting your bike! It'll ruin your fun. I'd also suggest the cycra probends to protect your levers if you're a noob like me.
Very good video, I watch a lot to learn more. You’ve done a great job. I’m older and want to put these tips into practice. Thank you.
This is probably the best single tip video out there. Thank you for making this newbie a more confident rider.
I'm a solid intermediate rider and I picked up several tips from this video. Great stuff! Thanks for the videos!
Also quick footnote: Danny Hamel was a wonderful human being! I was fortunate enough to call him my friend, but he was everyones friend again a most wonderful human being. He was probably the best desert racer of all time. He also probably sat 70% of the time when he was riding and racing. (But his bike was setup for his riding style) So you really have to do what works best for what gives you the most confidence what feels right for you? Again just sayin.
Thx dude! Really good tips and tricks! Great performace and notice that you are speaking with experience ;)
Lovin' the drone footage you incorporate in your videos. Rock on!
AWESOME Tips,, Ive been riding for so long,, just about everything is second nature.. Its difficult to actually put words to all of it... Great Job!
SPOT ON!
(Although I do have Bar risers LOL (strictly for comfort))
Keep making great videos!
Awesome video and great tips!
I just picked up a dirt bike after not having one for 6+ years so this will definitely help.
All good stuff. I see the same 2 issues when people are struggling: sitting down and not carrying momentum.
Those are two points you can always work on at any level of riding!
Great video. I didn’t know about the shifting aspect and the other tips were good too will have to watch again
Tip 4 , momentum is everything, not revving it pinned, just steady momentum , top tip Kyle 🇬🇧👍🏼
Great help thank you, went out for first time today loved it
You make a pretty good riding instructor! Thanks for helpful tips!
I will have to stand more. Being short 5'6"- 5'7" makes things so much more difficult... or it saps me of confidence and I keep dropping the bike. I am constantly fighting the bike, exhausting myself to the point of heat stroke in the past. Plus, looking down at the ruts is another area of improvement. It is amazing how little tips make a monumental difference. I recall riding in the sand once... deep sand, it was impossible, and my brother told me to keep my weight back and don't look down at the wheel. I tore it up after that.
bg147 I’m short to. Makes things difficult.
Thanks Kyle, ur like the knowledgable uncle of the dirtbike community
hahahahha :)
Thanks for making this content! Just getting started and needed to know all of these tips.
Great video Kyle!!!
Great info, extremely well presented. Thank you sharing.
ive been working on most of these lately. practice, practice, practice.
Awesome Tips Kyle!
Love the custom clutch lever, something happened to mine haha, great tips man keep it up!!
Well done! Great video! So much to learn!
This video helped me out an absolute ton
9:30 - thankyou! I'm sharing this to my friends. I'm 6ft6 and pretty new to offroading. I got myself an AJP PR3 - not the best choice with its low seat height ahaha - and I've been telling them I need risers (new to offroading, not new to biking), but they tell me I don't. When I'm stood up the bars are about 2" lower than I want them to be (tested standing on the bike on a paddock stand), but other than that I can't fault the bike at all, it's nice and light - always a bonus.
I've watched a few of your videos now, but it's given me the urge to go out and ride (yep, we're in lockdown, nope I'm not going mad because my back yard is a woods which is pretty secluded and this PR3 has a quiet exhaust :D), so I'll have to watch more later :P Sub'd.
Great tips , in a easy to understand presentation , even for a beginner, Thanks
Great tips. Cool you mentioned Rich. Love those NJ Lafferty boys. Jack SR, their dad helped me a lot with enduros back in the late 90s, early 2000s.
As a streetbike guy thinking of getting into dirtbikes this summer, there were a lot of good tips on here than I would have screwed up if I just hopped on a bike and sent it lol. Awesome video.
I like the sharp look into the camera after the last word of each tip
I've been on bikes my whole life but I'm brand new to dirt bikes (bought my first just over a week ago). Entered into my first hare scramble at a week into it. The tip about shifting and braking would have been a life saver. I can't wait to give it a shot.
Love the content Kyle, I watch a lot of your stuff and it’s really helped me learn to ride!!
Awsome Tips - Thanks Kyle!
Awesome tips. I gotta work on some of my bad habits. Thanks yo
Great video! I can whole heartedly back you up especially on the part about keeping you toes pointed in on the bike as well as your knees that tend to fly open when navigating more technical sections. Out here in the northeast we have an abundance of tight rocky single track track that snakes through the trees and even when lugging at low speeds to navigate, unknowingly leaving a foot or knee out can be the difference between ending your day with a stop for a beer and a burger, or a trip to the hospital to mend a twisted up ankle or knee. It happens fast, and healing time for these type injuries can take a long time. Especially when you're old like me!
Great vid!! Thanks for posting
Great tips. Keep up the good work.
Great video, and wonderful tips. Thank you
Awesome tips, Kyle!
Awesome video bro! Thank you.
Thanks for the tips it is realy helping me and my riding skils
I find grabbing the seat with my knees really helps with arm pump.
Kyle, you're the best. My friend just bought a new KTM 250 XC-F and I made his watch this.
Awesome vid. Some great advice there !!!
Thank you. This was awesome!
As far as I'm concerned, the rear brake is only good for 2 things,
1) As a back-up emergency brake, and,
2) When having to decend a very slow steep incline, (your butt should be as far back as possible).
There's not enough weight on the rear wheel to do any detectable slowing of the bike,
you should spend a serious amount of time learning how to use the front brake EXCLUSIVELY,
especially in turns, when you get good at this, you can almost go all the way around the
turn with the rear wheel IN THE AIR, or at least so lightly loaded that the slightest
touch of the rear brake will lock the wheel, which will result in less control.
If you really need to kick the rear end out to make a turn,
do it with the throttle.
As soon as you stop braking you are going to need instant acceleration,
if you just had the rear wheel locked, there will always be a delay in power delivery,
but if the power is already on, a simple shift of weight to the rear wheel is all that is required to
blast you out of the corner
The back brake is almost better than front. I use back brake for the harder stops while front brake just to slow down.
@@brandonnewman1018
You're obviously a newbie to motorcycles.
You should do more listening and less talking.
I'll make you look silly in a race.
Re-read my post and try it.
@@jimbrown563 way to make yourself look like a tool lmao. sit down old man and stfu
Thanks for the tips they will help me a lot
Hello. My name is Green. I am from Cambodia. I learn so much from your video. Thanks so much Kyle. I hope I can meet you in person one day and appreciate how much your videos have been helping me.
You look down you go down! Always look ahead
Very useful tips Kyle...I guess I'll hold out on the risers. Really makes me want left hand braking
great great tips, thank you, V!
Great tips. I'm a pretty small lady, just bought my first dirt bike to learn on. It's a brand new crf125FB and I'm fairly comfortable with just scooting around in first now, but I want to be a good rider and be able to tackle some nice trails! I'm going to continue taking it easy well into and after the "break in" period with that first oil change. So I'm learning slower more technical maneuvers. It's pretty easy to get a bike to highway speeds and cruise, trails and slow tactical riding is where I'd argue most of the talent is at anyways. Thank you for videos like this
Good advice, we tend to become complacent when this is not our profession
Thanks for this info it means a lot to newbie riders like me more power & God bless 🙏
Really nice video, thanks a lot for sharing
Thanks for the great information greatly appreciated 👍
Tnx bro for ur tips and advice.have a nice day.
Thanks for the tips Kyle.
Very sensible and clearly explained tips, agree with everything he says.
Whenever I talk with someone who is brand new to riding in the dirt...I always say "Remember the 3 Ups".
1: Stand Up
2: Elbows Up
3: Look Up
That's easy for them to digest before going into more detail, as per the video, on each point.
Good work.
Great tips. I expected dirt bike riding to be different from street but it's more different than I realized. Best things I've done so far is start out on the "green" easy trails and subscribe to this. Thanks mate.
This guy is very good, it both his ideas and delivery... For the younger riders, these ~simple tips will go a long, long way to dirt bike riding
When us older-guys were riding, no computers or net exist, only magazines at best ....So, information like that was not readily available and it was not till I was ~50 yrs old before I knew these small things that will make you a safer and ~faster rider ....
i like how he has a yamaha and honda flag but then a ktm bike
There is 16:13
@Teagan Agawa (.)(.)
Brand loyalty is ignorant. Jap bikes make amazing MX bikes. And the most reliable tanks for decades. European bikes dominate the enduro scene. Its all about specialized niches. If you've ridden for decades you respect Jap bikes. If you're currently riding trail/enduro you're on a European bike, if you can afford it.
I have a calendar with a blonde, brunette, and redheads, too. Fun is fun, learn this young.
@@noirxplorer3185 So true have a 86 honda xl250r best motor ever. Have had the oil plug shoot out from previous owner ran out of oil. Took motor apart still looked brand new. Have 2 now because of it both still are cherry and run like new.
Thank you very much ! Great tips !
Thanks for the tips I'll use them to ride my ttr 110
Best vid ever. Thanks mate.
Rich Lafferty ? Hey I know him. Great video.. thanks for props sir.. if ever in Jersey hit me up for a free school
great info. I am new to dirt bikes. (trail riding) love your channel. God bless.