Another standing trick - steer with your belly-button. I know it sounds weird, but if you aim your belly in the direction you want to go your weight automatically transfers to the correct place and getting around corners standing up just becomes automatic.
I’m sorry, but this hand doesn’t have a clue as to what he’s talking about! I been pointing my belly towards the chocolate fountain at the Golden Corral, and my weight has automatically transferred to all the WRONG places!
But steering is done with the steering bar. Steer left to go right, steer right to go left. Standing or sitting, that's how the physics work. Focus on being more conscious about what steering bar input does, that will make you the perfect driver. Not the weighing pegs or body B.S. (search on no BS bike on the youtubes).
I've not seen anything from you before, but found this very funny & very professionally put together, so keep up the good work & I'll be looking for some more of your stuff
Tip: if you stall on a steep hill, don't expect the front brake to stop you sliding backwards. It won't, and you will. Use the clutch as your rear brake, the rear wheel has all the weight (traction) on it at that point, while the front has none (no traction). That way you can keep both feet on the ground for balance, rather than using the rear brake.
All of your tips are both obvious and valid (and of course dead useful!) but I literally cannot count the number of times I have watched videos of people saying "relax your death grip on those bars and hold the bike with your legs/thighs" as you let the bike do the work. Plenty of videos I've watched tell you about setting up the bike for "you", not Mr or Mrs Dealership. Loads of videos tell you to gently stroke the brake and clutch with a finger or two to prevent snatching, to sit UNLESS or UNTIL you need to stand rather than all day long (impossible), have suggested to use a Bluetooth intercom when going out in groups and literally EVERYBODY gets the piss taken out of them when they leave an indicator on for 20 miles! But your very last tip "the only bad rides I ever had were the ones I didn't go on" is worth its weight in gold and isn't mentioned anywhere near enough by people. You're absolutely right!! Ride safe!
It often comes as a surprise to novice riders that pretty much *everything* on a motorcycle can be adjusted to suit their particular ergonomics. Fitting a motorcycle to the rider is an activity that should be performed on Day 1 of ownership right after reading the Owner's Handbook and familiarising yourself with where everything is located on your new machine. These are all YOUR responsibilities. Do not shirk them. It really helps if you can be assisted by an experienced friend who can show you how (and why) the adjustments should be made. Go for a short ride, work out what needs to be adjusted, make the adjustments, go for another short ride. Repeat until you are happy with how the bike is set up. The whole process can be done in a couple of hours or so (allowing for tea/coffee breaks and general nattering). N.B. If the bike is completely new (zero miles/km on the odometer) it can take a couple of hundred miles/km for brakes and tyres to bed in. Chain and control cables will stretch slightly so it's something to keep an eye on. If you plan on keeping the bike for the long term follow the running-in procedure described in the Owner's Handbook. Those guidelines are there for a reason. What else can you do? Well, by now you have probably realised that the godawful excuse for a tool kit that got supplied with the bike isn't really suitable for purpose. The overwhelming majority of bikes (regardless of engine size or purchase price) come with a generic selection of open ended spanners and a screwdriver just so the people in the marketing department can tick the box marked "Comes with a tool kit". They are under no obligation to supply a tool kit that is actually useful. So you have to work out what you need to add to the tool kit in order to carry out basic roadside repairs/maintenance/adjustments when you are off adventuring in the middle-of-nowhere.
Enjoyed the video. The errant signal is always a concern and I tend to do the same cancelling press frequently. When driving on back roads or highways with intersections, I have a three step safety process: I physically check the blinker as my thumb once again cancels it, I scan the intersection to see what potential number of vehicles I am dealing with and what they are doing, and lastly I sit up and expand my chest to make myself look bigger as I approach. If I see any sign of inattention or movement from the waiting drivers, I check my rear view mirror (in case I need to take evasive action) and continue with the scanning and making myself more visible.
I also fiddle with the blink cancel thingy, even after getting a Tiger with an automatic cancel function ... Thank you for a very entertaining and informative video
Good tips mate. I know them all but it’s good to be reminded. I’m also glad that your not one of the “always stand up on dirt” crowd. They make me laugh. Happy trails.
Nice tips. The one-two finger lever control I also learned on my own. My adventure bike is a Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. It has so much torque that if I was only hanging on with my thumb when I popped the clutch on a shift or hard rev off the brake, I would lose my grip on the bar, which as you know is not good on rough stuff.
Nicely done, and very useful. Thanks for the reminder about cancelling the turn indicator. This is especially useful for those of us with BMW's. These bikes have the cancel switch on the throttle-side switchgear housing (for both indicators), which is a recipe for confusion. This one nearly got me once already
I had a BMW with those indicators and I loved them 😅. I don't understand why not every bike in existence has these kind of indicator buttons. I just naturally had my thumbs on them and I never had to think about them.
Great video! Love the end clips, I've been there waiting for background noise to go away so I can finish recording. Well done with the editing, that's a lot of work.
Great job editing this, definitely a lot of work putting this together, sure enjoyed it. Also, good to know I'm not the only one out there wearing out their turn signal cancel button.
8970 with triples, nice! Just started riding also. My noob tip, is watch out for them dawg gon cows! I swear my bike is a magnet for them. I’ve been taken out twice! lol
Sheep are by far worse, as you cannot foresse which side of your road they change to and reindeer are just plain stupid, running in front of you for miles…
Enjoyed your presentation. Just found your site and I have subscribed, I’m currently culling out some of the shills that I have been following. Keep it real, keep it honest!
Grip from your knees down to your boots. In a slippery corner get your butt towards the outside footpeg. Get your weight forward to the tank and over your tires. Forward let's you better protect your front tire by a quick boot to the dirt or if it's smooth, foot down 3rd gear power slide! If you can get a old 250 Motocosser and put some time in sideways, learn how to ride berms etc. Desert, cross country you can build a lot of crucial experience so when you are out in the middle of nowhere you can make it back. Fun video to watch great points will subscribe!
Great video, and while I agree with sit/stand for the terrain, not to make other people happy. Spending time on the pegs allows me to ride MUCH further by taking the pressure off of my arse(not to mention tha added vision). 300 miles in the dirt is around 6 hours of riding for me, and THAT requires a good bit of peg-time - whoops or not?
Yeah, absolutely. I think the main point is: Don't think you HAVE to stand OR sit all the time, use both, do what helps you ride better and what makes sense for the conditions you are in! Thanks!
#4 like it. So rare to hear the truth. Conserve energy and sit when you can always. I come from 50yrs of offroad experience with 25yrs of racing You only need to stand when it's either really rough or steep descents. Look ahead to pick the smooth line, use the first bump to kick you up in the standing position, anything to save energy. Also standing is useless if static and only works if you are dynamic. Legs slightly bent so your arms and legs can absorb and extend with the terrain, flow with it, don't fight it. I see so many adventure riders standing with locked legs doing absolutely nothing but raising their COG.
I have to add one thing to the "sit more when off road" which is to "stand more when on road". Those "dormant muscles" you use when standing need a workout so when you DO need to stand, you don't get fatigued. And there is no state, and I haven't seen it in any country I have ridden in (55), that makes standing on the pegs illegal. So, beginning of the season (around January here in New England) I start standing alot. Mind you, if your day job requires you to climb or stand on ladders all day, you probably are already in good shape for standing. I have been on some trails where you needed to stand because of the technical nature of the trail, and more importantly, because the trails were narrow and MANY quad/side by side/ATVs were sharing the trail, but not necessarily going in the same direction. And that trail was pretty much six hours of standing. Sitting when hitting embedded rocks for hours on end can help pinch flat or rim wreck your tires/wheels. You don't apply your own weight to the strike if you are floating. And, if you have to go down, whether from losing the backend or washing the front out, standing makes it easier to step off the bike. So, ride standing when you don't need to, to get yourself strong enough to do it without getting tired. I prefer the Sena's, but have some gear (like $150) to make the Cardo work with the Sena. The Sena +Mesh can connect to the Cardo as a phone, then takes everything from the call and send it out Sena's Mesh network. I would prefer Sena and Cardo just STOP making gear that CANNOT talk to another manufacturers gear. That way we don't need to do expensive stupid stuff to talk cross manufacturer and, instead, let us pick the system and manufacturer we want, rather than what our buddies are using.
Before a decades long career in horsehoeing I was a cowhand and often worked alone in big country; one must grip with the legs when life gets more dynamic. A certain way to sour a working relationship - and potential friendship - is to go heavy on the hands
# 4 I love. It always surprises me to see that people get up believing they have more control over the bike, personally you lose some, (look at motocross races) the reality is that there are three reasons for getting up on a bike, first (on an ADV) visibility to see the front wheel and the holes or rocks in the path. two to be used as a suspension so that the motorcycle does not catapult you. so if you see clearly and it's not very rough... third my behind is numb
You have much more control when standing and the bike handles much better. MX riders only sit when they need more traction on the rear wheel. The only reason to sit is fatigue. Also, you shouldnt be looking at the front wheel.... look ahead ;)
Agreed with all, except the Cardo thing. Being on the motorcycle, it is joyous not to have the phone, radio, music etc. just the sweet, sweet sound of the engine, wind and yes, my very own singing
It took me a while to get on board with coms, They definitely have their place. I will say, sometimes it's nice to just ride without anything but wind noise.
This was a good video informative, engaging and helpful. First video I’ve seen of your but I’ll be following. I’m just as bad on the turn signal. When I pass people with it on I try to inform them but generally they never get it…
Thanks!! That is the Rottweiler 1.8 fuel cell, it works with their pro intake and gives me a little more range and peace of mind that I won't run out of fuel when riding in the bush.
Stand when you need to, and sit when you don't. Riding within your limits, or even limiting yourself and holding back some (if you are better, faster rider) all in the name of conserving energy is probably the BEST thing you can do on a long trip. So I partially agree with tip number 4... But you should also be going out on shorter quick trips, and standing much more often than you need to build muscle memory and confidence along with "getting in shape". The more hard short days you can do that push yourself and force you to stand often, if not nearly the entire ride, will help tremendously with fatigue caused by standing which will get you ready for those gnarly sections on longer multi 100 mile trips.
Just found your channel and love your style. You’re sense of humor is appreciated, as is your shameless masculinity. Not every channel would flex with a JD8770! I just subscribed and I’m gonna dive into whatever else you’ve already posted. Keep up the great work brother.
Has your axp skid plate melted above the mid pipe on your Norden? I have a 2023 ktm 890 adventure with a arrow mid pipe and I'm considering putting a axp skid plate on mine but I have seen it melted on a 2023 ktm 890 adventure.
The skid plate has softened where the header comes down but no straight up melting. I would buy it again!! Also a little aluminum tape would have 100% prevented it... YMMV
Best advice you can give anyone before they go “adventure riding” is learn to ride off road first on a proper dirt bike. Learning how a motorcycle behaves on a lose surface is way easier on something that weighs 120 Kg as opposed to something twice the weight, it is basic physics. The logic of I want to go adventure riding on a heavy, over powered bike without the basic riding skills baffles me, I started riding off road a long time before I ever rode on the street and I am 63 and still prefer lighter bikes, traded my T700 on a DRZ 400 to go along with my DR 650. Light is right.
I like the modest Cardo Spirit, I've only got it set up for one of three helmets and unfortunately that helmet is the noisiest of the trio; do I need HD speaker upgrades?!
Thanks for the tips. Who makes that cool-ass jacket you are wearing? Please tell me it's not $1,000 like everything else branded "adventure." New to the game, so I am not up on all of the adventure apparel. Thanks.
It's a Klim Marrakesh Jacket, about $3-400 depending on where you shop and if there are sales going on. It's not waterproof and it's more of a summer jacket, but I can put a sweater under it or a waterproof jacket over it. Thanks!!
solid video, thank you. I really like numbers 2, 4 and 6. I'm an average Joe rider off-road. I sit vitually all the time. stand to stretch my legs or for bumps. I honestly believe I have better feel for what the bike is doing with my @ss. and if I wanted to stand I would be walking, not riding. I am also OCD about leaving a signal on, and do the constant cancelling. finally I put an amber bulb tied to the signal smack in the middle of my dash to remind me, usually anyway. I have a buddy who has his signal tied to an electric buzzer, quite effective. but also somewhat annoying at stoplights. and adjusting the bike to suit. I don't think I've ever had a bike I didn't adjust the bars. risers, rotating, different bars entirely. whatever it takes. do you get in a new car and never adjust the tilt on the steering wheel?
Haha great info. I see you went back to the one piece seat, standard two piece wouldn't cut it with the aux tank ? Are you able to install the rear side panels with the tank ?
I don't grip the tank with my knees if the bike is squirly on loose gravel. I stand up and let the bike do it's thing so the bike don't get me off balace.
What are your thoughts on adjusting suspension (at least preload) according to the weight on the bike. Rider alone, rider plus passengaer, rider plus luggage etc.?
Initially I would recommend checking the owners manual, Mine had some general guidelines, but ultimately I would recommend taking it to a shop (Not a Dealership) but a suspension shop. You can usually get it adjusted for under $100 and resprung for $2-600. It makes a world of difference when it's set up for you!
Number 1 thing i did to improve my riding, reduce frustration, and increase enjoyment on the trails: Ditch the adv bike and get a dual sport. Norden is too heavy. If u want power go with a 701.
Man I agree 1000%, or better yet a 501, but I would have way more frustration riding a 701 or 501 fully loaded with camping gear on the highway going 70+ along side semi trucks just getting to the trails. I've often said the perfect bike is a Goldwing that transforms into a dirt bike once you get off-road, but we have to pick 1 to ride at a time, so the Norden it is. Jack of some trades, master at some... I do want a 701 though!
@@sasquatchmoto oh no, 501 is an enduro, maintenance intervals are way too short, you probably don't want to be carrying spare oil, filter, and some quarts on your trips (but some people like to do that). 701 has reasonable intervals, 6k miles or so. Regarding highway riding, I rode a multistrada for a while for adv rides on the west coast. But then i got a DR650 and put a seat, windscreen, and changed the gearing on it. Its not as nice as the Ducati on the highway, but its honestly not that far behind, maybe only 20% less enjoyable. I ride the DR at 75-80mph on the highway all the time now. And offroad its so, so, so much better than the multistrada was. Once i did a full tour with the DR, i sold the ducati and never looked back. Try to do a tour with a 701, if u haven't tried that yet! but make sure its got the windscreen and geared right tho.
Could someone please explain the benefit of a 500 lb heavy tank like that vs a dual sport with a larger tank and a fender rack? They seem very expensive, very cumbersome and useless vs a properly setup dual.
I'll try, The benefit is it can go much further, much, Much faster way more comfortably. 300mi fuel range, It can easily and comfortably cruise at 90mph, keeping up with sporbikes and traffic, It can carry all of my camping gear and a passenger and It's got 9300 mile oil changes. Small dual sports have their place, but I got sick of revving the engine so high trying to go 80mph with traffic and being gutless when loaded down. I can have fun and easy 400mi days and still do some light off roading. There will always be a better bike than this for any specific scenario, this bike just happens to be a good all-around middleweight adventure bike.
I'll have a go as well, I just did a 500km round trip ,first half thru a backcountry station on twisty gravel roads which were rough in places then the second half back down the main coast road on twisty tarmac roads , my ADV (a T7) was perfect on both, it could haul ass on the gravel and keep up with a dual sport then easily did the tarmac section without high revs while being comfortable and protected from wind all that and you can throw a heap of camping gear and supplies on it without affecting it much. Plus it puts a huge smile on my face while riding it,which is why we ride. I'd say 90% of ADV riders use theirs the same way, for the other 10% I have an enduro that I trailer to a ride. The middle weight ADV id a great allrounder.
Mate. I commute to work on a Royal Enfield Himalayan adv on British back roads, I'll swap it for that old school John Deere in the background, brainless SUV drivers might possibly think twice about cutting that up..
Covering the controls? WHY? Why do you feel the need to? If you're doing dirt stuff at low speed, sure. But on the highway or mountain twisties you most definitely should not cover the controls. Lift your hands up as if holding the bar and lift 1-2 fingers. Feel the little tension in your forearms? Now multiply that an hour of riding. That's arm fatigue waiting for you. Braking needs to be a conscious, deliberate action. If you need that 2 miliseconds extra reaction time when braking, you're riding too close to the edge. "Take a chill pill" and relax a little Valentino.
Solid advice. However all of the cutaway 1-2 second humorous clips are distracting and frankly annoying to me. You have a good message - present it clearly and with enthusiasm. You don’t need all of that other crap in your video. It did not help illustrate your points and it did not improve the viewing experience.
Another standing trick - steer with your belly-button. I know it sounds weird, but if you aim your belly in the direction you want to go your weight automatically transfers to the correct place and getting around corners standing up just becomes automatic.
That's a great idea!! It totally makes sense, I may have to use this one!!!
I’m sorry, but this hand doesn’t have a clue as to what he’s talking about!
I been pointing my belly towards the chocolate fountain at the Golden Corral, and my weight has automatically transferred to all the WRONG places!
Weight on the outside peg in corners.
But steering is done with the steering bar. Steer left to go right, steer right to go left. Standing or sitting, that's how the physics work. Focus on being more conscious about what steering bar input does, that will make you the perfect driver. Not the weighing pegs or body B.S. (search on no BS bike on the youtubes).
If it works for you, do it that way@@emilenossin5098
Sit when you can - Stand when you must ;)
I've not seen anything from you before, but found this very funny & very professionally put together, so keep up the good work & I'll be looking for some more of your stuff
Tip: if you stall on a steep hill, don't expect the front brake to stop you sliding backwards. It won't, and you will.
Use the clutch as your rear brake, the rear wheel has all the weight (traction) on it at that point, while the front has none (no traction). That way you can keep both feet on the ground for balance, rather than using the rear brake.
With a killed engine….
All of your tips are both obvious and valid (and of course dead useful!) but I literally cannot count the number of times I have watched videos of people saying "relax your death grip on those bars and hold the bike with your legs/thighs" as you let the bike do the work. Plenty of videos I've watched tell you about setting up the bike for "you", not Mr or Mrs Dealership. Loads of videos tell you to gently stroke the brake and clutch with a finger or two to prevent snatching, to sit UNLESS or UNTIL you need to stand rather than all day long (impossible), have suggested to use a Bluetooth intercom when going out in groups and literally EVERYBODY gets the piss taken out of them when they leave an indicator on for 20 miles! But your very last tip "the only bad rides I ever had were the ones I didn't go on" is worth its weight in gold and isn't mentioned anywhere near enough by people. You're absolutely right!! Ride safe!
Thanks for the kind words!!! We hope to see you out there! Ride safe!!
It often comes as a surprise to novice riders that pretty much *everything* on a motorcycle can be adjusted to suit their particular ergonomics. Fitting a motorcycle to the rider is an activity that should be performed on Day 1 of ownership right after reading the Owner's Handbook and familiarising yourself with where everything is located on your new machine. These are all YOUR responsibilities. Do not shirk them.
It really helps if you can be assisted by an experienced friend who can show you how (and why) the adjustments should be made. Go for a short ride, work out what needs to be adjusted, make the adjustments, go for another short ride. Repeat until you are happy with how the bike is set up. The whole process can be done in a couple of hours or so (allowing for tea/coffee breaks and general nattering).
N.B. If the bike is completely new (zero miles/km on the odometer) it can take a couple of hundred miles/km for brakes and tyres to bed in. Chain and control cables will stretch slightly so it's something to keep an eye on. If you plan on keeping the bike for the long term follow the running-in procedure described in the Owner's Handbook. Those guidelines are there for a reason.
What else can you do? Well, by now you have probably realised that the godawful excuse for a tool kit that got supplied with the bike isn't really suitable for purpose. The overwhelming majority of bikes (regardless of engine size or purchase price) come with a generic selection of open ended spanners and a screwdriver just so the people in the marketing department can tick the box marked "Comes with a tool kit". They are under no obligation to supply a tool kit that is actually useful.
So you have to work out what you need to add to the tool kit in order to carry out basic roadside repairs/maintenance/adjustments when you are off adventuring in the middle-of-nowhere.
Enjoyed the video. The errant signal is always a concern and I tend to do the same cancelling press frequently.
When driving on back roads or highways with intersections, I have a three step safety process: I physically check the blinker as my thumb once again cancels it, I scan the intersection to see what potential number of vehicles I am dealing with and what they are doing, and lastly I sit up and expand my chest to make myself look bigger as I approach.
If I see any sign of inattention or movement from the waiting drivers, I check my rear view mirror (in case I need to take evasive action) and continue with the scanning and making myself more visible.
Loved ya tips mate,had me chuckling most of the way through. And the turn signal rap. Classic
Subscribed!! I like your style!! Informative and humorous...
Awesome, thank you!
I also fiddle with the blink cancel thingy, even after getting a Tiger with an automatic cancel function ... Thank you for a very entertaining and informative video
Good tips mate.
I know them all but it’s good to be reminded.
I’m also glad that your not one of the “always stand up on dirt” crowd.
They make me laugh.
Happy trails.
Dang man, I guess 99% of us have the same concerns. That turn signal deal! Man I’m constantly doing that! 😂🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Nice tips. The one-two finger lever control I also learned on my own. My adventure bike is a Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. It has so much torque that if I was only hanging on with my thumb when I popped the clutch on a shift or hard rev off the brake, I would lose my grip on the bar, which as you know is not good on rough stuff.
Man, you are a natural! I am your new, bestest fan!
Hell yeah, thanks man!!!
You're the dork! J/K. Great content and very helpful.
Nicely done, and very useful. Thanks for the reminder about cancelling the turn indicator. This is especially useful for those of us with BMW's. These bikes have the cancel switch on the throttle-side switchgear housing (for both indicators), which is a recipe for confusion. This one nearly got me once already
I had a BMW with those indicators and I loved them 😅. I don't understand why not every bike in existence has these kind of indicator buttons. I just naturally had my thumbs on them and I never had to think about them.
loving the videos Ian. Keep em coming.
I’m loving you’re tips style. Fantastic video gold👏👏
I'd like to echo the rest of the comments here. This really spoke to me and I loved the way you edited this. Kudos dude. Subbed!
Much appreciated!
Well done!
Have 8,000 miles on my Norden Expedition and love it.
Enjoyed the video.
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Great video! Love the end clips, I've been there waiting for background noise to go away so I can finish recording. Well done with the editing, that's a lot of work.
Great video, I like the editing as well, good job sir!
Comms are a game changer!
Oh the joys of outdoor filming...
Dude, you are great! Sharing this with my 18 yr old. Solid advice bro. 👊🏼
Thanks!!
Good video, new offroad rider.
Great job editing this, definitely a lot of work putting this together, sure enjoyed it. Also, good to know I'm not the only one out there wearing out their turn signal cancel button.
First time viewer. Good sense of humor. I like your edits.
Hey, thanks!
Funny, I press the turn signal cancel button all the time too.
Good video. Definitely agree with you on these. Dork sent me!
Hey some Dork in the road sent me here. Nice video as well!
Totally agree the point of covering the clutch and brake. Same, feel strange also not doing this
Great video! Straight to the point and all great advice. You got a new subscriber
8970 with triples, nice! Just started riding also. My noob tip, is watch out for them dawg gon cows! I swear my bike is a magnet for them. I’ve been taken out twice! lol
Sheep are by far worse, as you cannot foresse which side of your road they change to and reindeer are just plain stupid, running in front of you for miles…
Enjoyed your presentation. Just found your site and I have subscribed, I’m currently culling out some of the shills that I have been following. Keep it real, keep it honest!
Great video and I really like your style
Grip from your knees down to your boots. In a slippery corner get your butt towards the outside footpeg. Get your weight forward to the tank and over your tires. Forward let's you better protect your front tire by a quick boot to the dirt or if it's smooth, foot down 3rd gear power slide! If you can get a old 250 Motocosser and put some time in sideways, learn how to ride berms etc. Desert, cross country you can build a lot of crucial experience so when you are out in the middle of nowhere you can make it back. Fun video to watch great points will subscribe!
That was great. I get a feeling you will be getting many more subscribers. Some Sasquatch Moto stickers would rock.
Thanks!!! We do have stickers but I still need to post them on the website. Every hat sold comes with a Sasquatch Moto sticker!
awesome. ST2 make little gizmos that cancel your turn signals. Also, i think, another gizmo that puts on your tail lights when you engine brake.
I couldn't believe you only have 880 subs. The video quality was excellent. Keep it up sir
I appreciate that!
Great video and love the dry humor! Keep it up!
Great editing. Earned my subscription. Well done
Thanks!!! Much appreciated!
Good video and information man 👍🏻
Great video, and while I agree with sit/stand for the terrain, not to make other people happy. Spending time on the pegs allows me to ride MUCH further by taking the pressure off of my arse(not to mention tha added vision). 300 miles in the dirt is around 6 hours of riding for me, and THAT requires a good bit of peg-time - whoops or not?
Yeah, absolutely. I think the main point is: Don't think you HAVE to stand OR sit all the time, use both, do what helps you ride better and what makes sense for the conditions you are in! Thanks!
#4 like it. So rare to hear the truth. Conserve energy and sit when you can always. I come from 50yrs of offroad experience with 25yrs of racing
You only need to stand when it's either really rough or steep descents. Look ahead to pick the smooth line, use the first bump to kick you up in the standing position, anything to save energy.
Also standing is useless if static and only works if you are dynamic. Legs slightly bent so your arms and legs can absorb and extend with the terrain, flow with it, don't fight it. I see so many adventure riders standing with locked legs doing absolutely nothing but raising their COG.
First Video i stumbled across - and glad i did.
Quite the banger!
Keep up the good work!
Hey Thanks!! More to follow!
@@sasquatchmoto looking forward to it!
I have to add one thing to the "sit more when off road" which is to "stand more when on road".
Those "dormant muscles" you use when standing need a workout so when you DO need to stand, you don't get fatigued.
And there is no state, and I haven't seen it in any country I have ridden in (55), that makes standing on the pegs illegal.
So, beginning of the season (around January here in New England) I start standing alot.
Mind you, if your day job requires you to climb or stand on ladders all day, you probably are already in good shape for standing.
I have been on some trails where you needed to stand because of the technical nature of the trail, and more importantly, because the trails were narrow and MANY quad/side by side/ATVs were sharing the trail, but not necessarily going in the same direction. And that trail was pretty much six hours of standing. Sitting when hitting embedded rocks for hours on end can help pinch flat or rim wreck your tires/wheels. You don't apply your own weight to the strike if you are floating. And, if you have to go down, whether from losing the backend or washing the front out, standing makes it easier to step off the bike.
So, ride standing when you don't need to, to get yourself strong enough to do it without getting tired.
I prefer the Sena's, but have some gear (like $150) to make the Cardo work with the Sena. The Sena +Mesh can connect to the Cardo as a phone, then takes everything from the call and send it out Sena's Mesh network. I would prefer Sena and Cardo just STOP making gear that CANNOT talk to another manufacturers gear. That way we don't need to do expensive stupid stuff to talk cross manufacturer and, instead, let us pick the system and manufacturer we want, rather than what our buddies are using.
That's a great point!!
Before a decades long career in horsehoeing I was a cowhand and often worked alone in big country; one must grip with the legs when life gets more dynamic.
A certain way to sour a working relationship - and potential friendship - is to go heavy on the hands
Tip 1 is something we all need to be reminded of
Awesome video! Subscribed!
# 4 I love.
It always surprises me to see that people get up believing they have more control over the bike, personally you lose some, (look at motocross races) the reality is that there are three reasons for getting up on a bike, first (on an ADV) visibility to see the front wheel and the holes or rocks in the path. two to be used as a suspension so that the motorcycle does not catapult you. so if you see clearly and it's not very rough... third my behind is numb
You have much more control when standing and the bike handles much better. MX riders only sit when they need more traction on the rear wheel. The only reason to sit is fatigue. Also, you shouldnt be looking at the front wheel.... look ahead ;)
Sooo good. Thanks
Fun to watch 👍🏼
That’s a sweet backdrop, 70 Series JD 4WD.
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Thanks, Very Close, 12WD!! Haha
😂 I cancel my blinker a few times every minute too!!
Agreed with all, except the Cardo thing. Being on the motorcycle, it is joyous not to have the phone, radio, music etc. just the sweet, sweet sound of the engine, wind and yes, my very own singing
It took me a while to get on board with coms, They definitely have their place. I will say, sometimes it's nice to just ride without anything but wind noise.
This was a good video informative, engaging and helpful. First video I’ve seen of your but I’ll be following.
I’m just as bad on the turn signal. When I pass people with it on I try to inform them but generally they never get it…
Awesome! Thanks!!!
Hi there, Question for you where did you get the front fender conversion? Thanks. Good video by the way.
Thanks! I picked it up from Rottweiler Performance, part# 63508910144C1
Awesome. Thank you so much. Happy thanksgiving.
Good video. Subscribed! Dork sent me!
Subbed. Thanks mate.
The last = the best
Great video!
As a Norden rider: where did you got the white side panel replacemant/cover?
Thanks!! That is the Rottweiler 1.8 fuel cell, it works with their pro intake and gives me a little more range and peace of mind that I won't run out of fuel when riding in the bush.
U nailed it.
Stand when you need to, and sit when you don't. Riding within your limits, or even limiting yourself and holding back some (if you are better, faster rider) all in the name of conserving energy is probably the BEST thing you can do on a long trip. So I partially agree with tip number 4... But you should also be going out on shorter quick trips, and standing much more often than you need to build muscle memory and confidence along with "getting in shape". The more hard short days you can do that push yourself and force you to stand often, if not nearly the entire ride, will help tremendously with fatigue caused by standing which will get you ready for those gnarly sections on longer multi 100 mile trips.
Just found your channel and love your style. You’re sense of humor is appreciated, as is your shameless masculinity. Not every channel would flex with a JD8770! I just subscribed and I’m gonna dive into whatever else you’ve already posted. Keep up the great work brother.
I am guilty of hitting the turn signal cancel repeatedly, too. You're not alone.
I think all road legal bikes should have auto turn signal cancel... For now, I'll just keep mashing the button
Has your axp skid plate melted above the mid pipe on your Norden? I have a 2023 ktm 890 adventure with a arrow mid pipe and I'm considering putting a axp skid plate on mine but I have seen it melted on a 2023 ktm 890 adventure.
The skid plate has softened where the header comes down but no straight up melting. I would buy it again!! Also a little aluminum tape would have 100% prevented it... YMMV
Best advice you can give anyone before they go “adventure riding” is learn to ride off road first on a proper dirt bike.
Learning how a motorcycle behaves on a lose surface is way easier on something that weighs 120 Kg as opposed to something twice the weight, it is basic physics.
The logic of I want to go adventure riding on a heavy, over powered bike without the basic riding skills baffles me, I started riding off road a long time before I ever rode on the street and I am 63 and still prefer lighter bikes, traded my T700 on a DRZ 400 to go along with my DR 650.
Light is right.
Agree with all those. For the sitting down, don’t just sit like a sack of spuds, take a bit of weight off the seat to absorb the smaller stuff.
Ohh, good one! I like it!
Good point! Get your weight right to the footpegs!
I also repeatedly cancel my inactive indicator all the time. It’s almost like a tic. :) But hey. It’s free and doesn’t bother anyone.
Ride your own ride, don't try to follow the pace of your more experienced buddies.
Good tips !
Ride like everyone on the road is actively trying to kill you. Which will naturally lead you, to the roads less traveled.
Thanks for the tips. The Dork sent me.
Nice video. Ben from Dork in the road sent me to your channel
That's Awesome! Thanks!!
I like the modest Cardo Spirit, I've only got it set up for one of three helmets and unfortunately that helmet is the noisiest of the trio; do I need HD speaker upgrades?!
Thanks for the tips. Who makes that cool-ass jacket you are wearing? Please tell me it's not $1,000 like everything else branded "adventure." New to the game, so I am not up on all of the adventure apparel. Thanks.
It's a Klim Marrakesh Jacket, about $3-400 depending on where you shop and if there are sales going on. It's not waterproof and it's more of a summer jacket, but I can put a sweater under it or a waterproof jacket over it. Thanks!!
solid video, thank you. I really like numbers 2, 4 and 6. I'm an average Joe rider off-road. I sit vitually all the time. stand to stretch my legs or for bumps. I honestly believe I have better feel for what the bike is doing with my @ss. and if I wanted to stand I would be walking, not riding. I am also OCD about leaving a signal on, and do the constant cancelling. finally I put an amber bulb tied to the signal smack in the middle of my dash to remind me, usually anyway. I have a buddy who has his signal tied to an electric buzzer, quite effective. but also somewhat annoying at stoplights. and adjusting the bike to suit. I don't think I've ever had a bike I didn't adjust the bars. risers, rotating, different bars entirely. whatever it takes. do you get in a new car and never adjust the tilt on the steering wheel?
Haha great info. I see you went back to the one piece seat, standard two piece wouldn't cut it with the aux tank ? Are you able to install the rear side panels with the tank ?
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Merry Christmas!!! Ah Thank You!!!
I don't grip the tank with my knees if the bike is squirly on loose gravel. I stand up and let the bike do it's thing so the bike don't get me off balace.
Good video that.
What are your thoughts on adjusting suspension (at least preload) according to the weight on the bike. Rider alone, rider plus passengaer, rider plus luggage etc.?
Initially I would recommend checking the owners manual, Mine had some general guidelines, but ultimately I would recommend taking it to a shop (Not a Dealership) but a suspension shop. You can usually get it adjusted for under $100 and resprung for $2-600. It makes a world of difference when it's set up for you!
Number 1 thing i did to improve my riding, reduce frustration, and increase enjoyment on the trails: Ditch the adv bike and get a dual sport. Norden is too heavy. If u want power go with a 701.
Man I agree 1000%, or better yet a 501, but I would have way more frustration riding a 701 or 501 fully loaded with camping gear on the highway going 70+ along side semi trucks just getting to the trails. I've often said the perfect bike is a Goldwing that transforms into a dirt bike once you get off-road, but we have to pick 1 to ride at a time, so the Norden it is. Jack of some trades, master at some...
I do want a 701 though!
@@sasquatchmoto oh no, 501 is an enduro, maintenance intervals are way too short, you probably don't want to be carrying spare oil, filter, and some quarts on your trips (but some people like to do that). 701 has reasonable intervals, 6k miles or so. Regarding highway riding, I rode a multistrada for a while for adv rides on the west coast. But then i got a DR650 and put a seat, windscreen, and changed the gearing on it. Its not as nice as the Ducati on the highway, but its honestly not that far behind, maybe only 20% less enjoyable. I ride the DR at 75-80mph on the highway all the time now. And offroad its so, so, so much better than the multistrada was. Once i did a full tour with the DR, i sold the ducati and never looked back. Try to do a tour with a 701, if u haven't tried that yet! but make sure its got the windscreen and geared right tho.
nice bike mate
Thanks Man!!
I always press the cancel button on approach to junctions! Have never been caught out thankfully.
All good reminders for any level of riding. Side note: 12 tires on a JD 4WD -- how wide is that cultivator??
Thanks for the feedback!! I'll have to measure next time I'm out at the farm on the tractor, I know it somehow makes it down the road!
16 '4" wide in its current configuration
@@sasquatchmoto That'll cover some acreage liketty split!
The Dork sent me.
1st gear, 2nd gear, signal off, shift
Could someone please explain the benefit of a 500 lb heavy tank like that vs a dual sport with a larger tank and a fender rack? They seem very expensive, very cumbersome and useless vs a properly setup dual.
I'll try, The benefit is it can go much further, much, Much faster way more comfortably. 300mi fuel range, It can easily and comfortably cruise at 90mph, keeping up with sporbikes and traffic, It can carry all of my camping gear and a passenger and It's got 9300 mile oil changes. Small dual sports have their place, but I got sick of revving the engine so high trying to go 80mph with traffic and being gutless when loaded down. I can have fun and easy 400mi days and still do some light off roading. There will always be a better bike than this for any specific scenario, this bike just happens to be a good all-around middleweight adventure bike.
*and you can reach the ground@@sasquatchmoto
I'll have a go as well, I just did a 500km round trip ,first half thru a backcountry station on twisty gravel roads which were rough in places then the second half back down the main coast road on twisty tarmac roads , my ADV (a T7) was perfect on both, it could haul ass on the gravel and keep up with a dual sport then easily did the tarmac section without high revs while being comfortable and protected from wind all that and you can throw a heap of camping gear and supplies on it without affecting it much. Plus it puts a huge smile on my face while riding it,which is why we ride. I'd say 90% of ADV riders use theirs the same way, for the other 10% I have an enduro that I trailer to a ride. The middle weight ADV id a great allrounder.
The Scorpion is a great helmet, not expensive, comfortable and versatile
It's great, we love the AT950's and have a couple each!
Some absolute DORK sent me here.
Extra tip, wear suitable footwear. A little bit of loss in mobility is better than a broken ankle.
We love Ben and have learned a ton from @Dorkintheroad !!! And Yes, We both have Forma Adventure boots and love them, absolutely required off-road!
Mate. I commute to work on a Royal Enfield Himalayan adv on British back roads, I'll swap it for that old school John Deere in the background, brainless SUV drivers might possibly think twice about cutting that up..
I'm 6ft4 230, I feel your pain on my 96 klr pig.
Lol, You should see me on a TW200!
Dork sent me
Try your middle finger for single finger breaking.
Every time i give a bit more gas then i push the blinker button
My 02 cents……get skilled on a full blown dirt bike, then pick up an ADV 😎
Covering the controls? WHY? Why do you feel the need to? If you're doing dirt stuff at low speed, sure. But on the highway or mountain twisties you most definitely should not cover the controls. Lift your hands up as if holding the bar and lift 1-2 fingers. Feel the little tension in your forearms? Now multiply that an hour of riding. That's arm fatigue waiting for you. Braking needs to be a conscious, deliberate action. If you need that 2 miliseconds extra reaction time when braking, you're riding too close to the edge. "Take a chill pill" and relax a little Valentino.
Solid advice.
However all of the cutaway 1-2 second humorous clips are distracting and frankly annoying to me.
You have a good message - present it clearly and with enthusiasm. You don’t need all of that other crap in your video.
It did not help illustrate your points and it did not improve the viewing experience.
If your still looking for your keys , there in the top box 😂
They are only in the top box if I try start the bike... And always in the ignition when I try top open the top box. You know the struggle my friend!