Blast from the past! Some time ago, I stopped creating weekly supporter videos for viewers who were financially helping to keep the channel afloat. I'm slowly releasing a few of the more popular ones so you may have seen the much shorter version a few years ago. Enjoy! My apologies to any supporters who feel this is unfair as they had exclusive access to these videos in the past. However, ad revenue from KZread has dropped dramatically and as most of you know I refuse to do any affiliate marketing or accept sponsorship in exchange for promoting products.

Barry's tip for water crossings: Let someone else go first. If they go in up to their neck, find somewhere else to cross. GOLD! Fantastic looking spot you've got there, would have been a blast to ride! A bit of momentum definitely makes the rough bits smoother, but you really do need to let the bike move around, and also get comfortable with the handlebars twitching around.

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

I can alway rely on you to test the waters for me, Mr Cox. 😊

Lots of rocks here in the NE of the US. One of the best things I've learned is to ride loose. Stand up, relax and react when necessary. Keep your knees away from the bike so you can move and balance and let the bike do its thing and maintain a reasonable momentum. And don't death strangle the grips let the bike absorb and move while gently controlling the handlebars.

@crosstrainingenduro

Ай бұрын

👍👍👍

I find that line selection is critical when riding rocks, which ties into looking ahead. It's probably a whole video in itself, but I find that staying on top of bigger rocks (which don't move) is often much easier than trying to ride the cracks in between them, even if it looks more intimidating. Terrain familiarity would dictate which rocks have the most grip - flowing water, mud, moss...all come into play - I've seen wet rocks have more grip than dry ones just because the water washes away the dirt and slime. Other times water means algae, which is slicker than ice. Knowing where your rear wheel is also becomes critical too - if it will deflect a certain way, fall into a hole, get wedged, or hit something where it will spin. Anyway, great video, and awesome terrain!

I apologize!!!! I was going to make a smart-a$$ comment about letting “your subconscious mind deal with the immediate obstacles” … BUT … I just came back from riding my DR in the wood full of big chunks of branches all over the trail and as I was navigating between them, I had a revelation and understood exactly what you meant !!! 🤩 Thank you !!!

@crosstrainingenduro

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

been riding offroad for 30 yrs. One of single best training tips I ever got was bosu ball raining. I couldn't believe what a difference it made in my riding. Also ride sometimes with left hand behind your back. You learn proper clamping of your knees

Despise rocks. You have to use a lighter bike as the slow going makes a heavy bike even more tiring. My last bike was a YZ450 w/ flywheel weight and it was so top heavy I sold it just a few months later.

@elemento1991

Ай бұрын

I just got rid of mine for a 250XCW for the rooted rocky trails of PA. What a world of difference. That 450 was so snappy I’d stumble and lurch the throttle once I got tired and lost my sharpness. I’d almost have a heart attack in the rock gardens. It’s so much easier lugging the smoker down and having a tame bike in this type of terrain.

@sburns2421

Ай бұрын

@@elemento1991 What made me decide to get rid of it was when I rode a buddy's 20 year old KTM 250SX and it was much more enjoyable. Not even the EX model. If it hadn't been such a huge difference in value I would have traded him. He bought a YZ450 eventually but went back to a new Beta 300 a couple of years ago.

Now those are the kind of rocks I actually like to ride on! Great vid and tips but I do have a 9th one for you. Squeeze the bike with your legs when standing as well as when sitting. It's a more dramatic effect when you are standing but it can also help when sitting too. It really helps to keep the bike moving in a straight line when it gets real rough. And yeah, let the guy in front of you drown their bike while you hunt for a better line 😅 I also see you are getting more wisdom with age when you found a better line around that fallen tree. When I saw that earlier in the vid from a different angle I immediately saw the better line that you ended up taking later in the vid. I was so proud of you I actually teared up a bit 🥲

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

The old leg squeeze... of course! Actually I think everyone saw the easy line, Dave... but they are all training for hard enduro events so opted for the tough line. I was very tempted but I struggle to keep up with these guys already so I'll go the easy way to conserve energy.

I’ve never trail ridden a 2 stroke, they sound so good crawling at low speeds!

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Your bike sounds like you have it dialed in, she's crisp! I've got a 23' with about 65hrs on it now and absolutely love it.

We just spent 5 full days riding in Colorado... 5 days of rocks of every kind. Uphill rocks, downhill rocks, loose rocks, big rocks, small rocks, pointy rocks...etc. They don't call them *Rocky* Mountains for nothing I guess :D Practice like that really makes you a lot more confident, I think your tip on not over controlling your bike is spot on, it's amazing what these machines can do if you just let them. One other thing I'd add is that riding in rocks is a lot about reading the terrain. For example - a newbie like me will fall into the trap of trying to zig zag between the big rocks. But an experienced racer once told me that he aims for the biggest rocks on the trail as they don't move, and when I tried that technique it does often make the ride much easier, especially if the rocks are dry and grippy. You're not rolling around on the rubbish between the big stuff, not hitting your cases/brakes/swingarm on the sides of the little valleys you're trying to follow.

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great trip, Dmitriy! It's on the bucket list. Good point on the big rocks, I remember seeing the pro riders in the Romaniacs all rode over the biggest rocks while the others got stuck riding between them.

To this day I refer new single track riders to these videos. I refer myself equally.

That looks like lot of fun

How did you not lose those glasses shoved into your handlebars?? 😆 Kept waiting for them to bounce off but those buggers just hung on. Creek bed looks like a lot of fun.

Do you have a video that goes over your settings for recording, or are you touching up the color in software? Its amazing how crisp your images are.

@crosstrainingenduro

Ай бұрын

Thanks, listed everything I've learned to date here: www.advrider.com/f/threads/any-tips-for-better-motorbike-videos.702090/

I found myself ducking under some of those trees along with you. Had to laugh. You sure have good focus dead ahead. So many people's vids are dizzying, with the rider's head swiveling at 5 oscillations per second.

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

Occasionally I've misjudged at higher speeds and had a good bang on the top of the helmet lol. Actually I've got into the habit of not moving my helmet even when I look to the side. I know a lot of viewers get motion sickness so the moment I hit record I kind of lock my neck into one position.

what kind of clutch is this

Why don’t you use a Rekluse clutch?

@crosstrainingenduro

Ай бұрын

That would need a pretty lengthy answer, most of it covered in our Rekluse auto clutch review: pros and cons from a hard enduro angle video.

I luv roks.

Fatty front is your best friend in the rocks if you're willing to sacrifice corner speed. Some say the fatty sucks in the sand but I never got that feeling.

Have you/would you take your bush pig through this?

@crosstrainingenduro

Ай бұрын

Not intentionally but at times we've been exploring and done some rock terrain with the DR...

Hi guys, seen your vids on wheelies but don’t remember seeing you popping the front wheel up whilst sitting on the bike to alter direction. Very little revs, how do you do that?

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure BeRad covered that in the 12 oclock wheelies vid, Paul

That's one rocky creek bed

@crosstrainingenduro

2 жыл бұрын

Good practice!

@ljprep6250

Жыл бұрын

WRONG. It's a creeky rock bed.

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

😂

Yes Barry this years Calabogie would have had you grinning like a goon .😆

@crosstrainingenduro

Жыл бұрын

I'll make it one day, James! The eRag guys are in full swing at the moment but I had too many other trips on to join them. Next year for sure...

Glad I wasn't on this ride. I would have just left my bike and walked the route, it would have been faster. Less painful to buy another bike when I made it home.

You have done lots of videos with tips. Maybe its time to focus on one specific tip and do the deee dive ie in this video : straight legs

Anyone take home a leech? 😊

Nice to be able to do but that's not what I call riding, that's more maneuvering a motorized vehicle through rocks. For me, riding means continuous forward motion, not stopping again and again. But I'm 70 so that has changed my perception of fun.

I’d love another freeride . Great bike for a short ass . Loving the terrain. Beautiful