I'd love to hear any techniques you've got for getting yourself out of those tight spots! What's your favourite?

@fallinginthed33p

Жыл бұрын

Putting the inside foot down, leaning the bike over, revving the engine and then dumping the clutch to powerslide in a half circle... but it usually ends up with the bike falling.

@SteveInskip

Жыл бұрын

Normally I wheelie to near vertical, turn it through 180 degrees and then put the front down again…….in my dreams! 😉😂😂

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@fallinginthed33p 🤣

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveInskip Meet too 🤣🤣

@kenbrooks7794

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveInskip Ive actually done that....... But I REALLY didn't mean to!😳😳😳😳

While your buddies won’t be wow’d with your adventure riding talents these techniques are real world appropriate and worth practicing.👍

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

100%%

I always appreciate mini-tip Monday. Very practical advice. Thanks!

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Amazing Llel, thanks for sharing these mini (big) tips. 👍👍

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

That curb bump is also handy if you are nose first into a slightly downhill parking space. It can help you get the backwards momentum to paddle back enough to get out.

Great advice as usual

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan

I have been watching your videos for over a year. I have four bikes, BMW GSA 1250, KTM 500 XCW, and two Harley’s. Your videos have helped me become a much better rider. Thank You!

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

I'm very glad to be helpful. What a garage btw!

I love mini tip Monday 👍

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

So glad!

When I get a new bike I like to go to a parking lot and do some maneuvers just to get the feel of the bike. That way when I'm out and about I am not taken by surprise by the bike's girth and weight.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Amen. Great life advice.

I miss your T7

Use the terrain - Yoda. I like to try and park rear wheel to curb if there is enoough space to U in .

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

So many spots around these part where if you roll off the side-you may never come back😂

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Turn toward the hill 😂

@100CupsColombia

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine I did-it was the locked front skidding backwards toward the abyss!

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@100CupsColombia you keep telling me to come to Colombia 🤣

@100CupsColombia

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine A little near death experience is good for the soul!

Great video as always! Can I ask what trousers you are wearing please mate?

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Leatt 5.5 Enduro Trousers & Jacket :)

@mattyedmonds5652

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine cheers Lel for the reply 👍🏻

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyedmonds5652 pleasure!

i owen the same bike but im only 5.6" , i use the kerb or high verge to do the same 😀

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Impressive 🙌

Great good video mate! I’d recommend anyone new to green lanes to go and have a look at a local motorcycle Trials event or enduro. See how the experts do it.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Always a great shout!

Watch the BMW guys n gals at the Motorcycle show at B'ham. They're so cool

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so !

My bike is way too tall for putting a foot down. So I do a rolling dismount and either lean it over to turn or do a spin turn if on dirt

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

It's too tall to get a single foot down ever?

@Carlos-bp1vp

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine I'm 5'11" and can get one foot down, but just barely. It's my fault. When I built the 18" rear rim on the F800GS, I used a 130/90 instead of 80. It's basically as big as the front tire! lol

i tend to spin bike around on side stand but my cb500x only 20 kilo ,easy after a bit of practice

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

You can do that on this bike too. It's not too tricky :)

I use the old-fashioned 3 point turn when riding by myself. Why risk dropping my bike when I know I can safely do a turn ? Only my ego suffers ever so slightly. On one of my first rides I found myself doing this on a hill !!!! nearly crapped my drawers because I was alone in a very scary situation. But I figured out that the high side of the hill was my friend; no problem reaching the ground. So, foot down on the high side and worked my way backwards going slightly uphill, but gained enough space to power out of the downhill turn.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Great job Jay. You're doing better than most of us

Great video! BTW with the beard you look a lot like your dad.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Is that a good thing? 😂

@mrpknight482

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine not sure😆

If you find it's too tight for your skill level, just use the kickstand to pivot the bike on it.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

You'll be amazed how controversial that idea is 🤣

@fallinginthed33p

Жыл бұрын

You could also do a dismounted powerslide with you as the pivot to hold the bike up.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@cgmp5764 Depends on the bike but most ADV Bikes are strong for it.

@sammalinowski9619

Жыл бұрын

Turn my cb 500 x around in the barn that way all the time. Granted it's lighter than most big adventure bikes.

What about a downhill u-turn? You showed an uphill, but not a downhill. Very different.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

Not really. It's essentially a mix of the existing methods in this video.

@googleprinz

10 ай бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine I think TheMNB means a downhill U-turn where the road/trail isn't wide enough for a complete U-turn. In this situation gravity is your enemy. Riding in a rut would make it even more fun. One of my nightmares...

2 ай бұрын

Indeed! I found myself in that situation right in the beginning with 0 skills. Shat me pants, cried a bit, then wrestled the bike around. Luckily I'm a 130 kg gorilla and have a "tiny" cb500x, but it shure felt like a pregnant rhino. (Didn't drop it, btw.)

elephant turn ... i think you should watch a youtube video 😂

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

We don't have elephants to turn from in Europe 🤣

Just add "for beginners" in the title pls.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

You want an advanced version too?

@SuperJim1986

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine It would be nice. Because type of u-turn shown in this video people learn in first month of riding. :)

@gasdive

Жыл бұрын

​​@@SuperJim1986 Pick a speed around a slow run. Stand up. Drop your arse quickly and smoothly unloading the suspension. As your arse touches the seat, extend into the attack position while initiating a small turn and clamping on the front brake. The bike will stand up on the front wheel and pivot around it 180ish degrees. The rear will fall back to the ground. As it hits and the rear suspension bottoms out, apply decent throttle and ease out the clutch sharpish. This lifts the front. Balance it with judicious application of rear brake and clutch allowing you to ride away smoothly with the front wheel at about waist height.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperJim1986 What kind of u-turn would you like?

Not dropping your bike is not heressy, I think. Especially when you get older.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

It's something I reckon I see/hear 100 times a year 😅

@disekjoumoer

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine Misspelling heresy, however, is heresy 😂

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@disekjoumoer 🤣🤣 No judgement here 😏

Bro...just dont buy such a heavy bike if you dont yet get the skill ✌️

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️

sorry 200 kilo

This is not a skill but a lack of skill....

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

You mean I lack skill or the people needing this? 😂

Too much bloody waffle.

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I'm sorry your free video took too long 😏

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I'm sorry your free video took too long 😏

@Unfunny_Username_389

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine I wonder how many views you'd lose if you charged everyone?

@BrakeMagazine

Жыл бұрын

@@Unfunny_Username_389 probably a lot, because everything else is free?

@Unfunny_Username_389

Жыл бұрын

@@BrakeMagazine Whoops apologies - permit me to clarify: How many views you would lose if you charged people to view all your content.