Seriously one of the best video on KZread you can find regarding level 1 off road riding. Cannot count the times I have watched it.

This particular instructor is outstanding. Thanks Niel!

Just done this course and can’t believe how you progress over two days. Brilliant instructions and instructors.

That is probably the clearest & most professional instructional video I have ever seen. After seeing that I’d love to join one of your courses someday soon. Thank you for the video.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you to say so! We'd love to have you with us, our instructors are even better in real life :)

@ofirhajaj1

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! Very neat. How fast can you move from a level 1 to 3? (it seems so much fun)

@adamreisnz

Жыл бұрын

Sad to see there haven't been any more videos since this one though!

@alexmynard6206

Жыл бұрын

Did you ever go Neil? If not, you must. I just got back from a course from these exact guys last weekend and it was absolutely superb!!! Can't recommend them enough

@KobevanReppelen

4 ай бұрын

Would love to join in from Belgium :) @@offroadSkills

My first reaction was like - "Well I knew GS is well balanced..." Then Neil started doing some super tight turns - "Well, my driving instructor showcased this to me too..." And then the fun part started - "What sorcery is that?!"

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you liked it :)

@MeThorvald

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadSkills Yes indeed I've liked it :3

that synchronized power sliding made me smile like a child

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Chris, you were my instructor for Level 1 and also on the GS Trophy in 2016 as team Captain, Chandlers BMW. I actually used the very first skill Chris taught me in the real world, when my R1200RT was in the middle of the road on its side after a very slow spill. Calm, not panicked or embarrassed. Without the need for any help, the bike came up in one go and safe on the side stand. I live and ride in Spain and the skills they taught me i use everyday on the RT. As an advanced instructor now i even teach some of these skills to my pupils. Thank you for two days in the pouring rain that had me screaming like a schoolgirl for the most fun i had ever had on two wheels. I admit i was teachers pet and i don't mind admitting it. I have fantastic memories and skills. Wishing you all the love and respect to all at ORS. Regards Micky.

Cool, don't need to go on the course now, saved £550, thanks lads.

Starting with how to pick the bike up reminds me of our welding instructor's favorite saying: "The world's best welding instructor is a 40 pound grinder".

This might be the best KZread video ever seen, about off road skills. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

You Guys are great. As for me, after going down, I always scramble to get back up on the bike Before the Dust Clears!

Excellent presentation, great work guys, hope to get on this course one day. Hope to see the demonstration again at this year's NEC Motorcycle Live 🤞.

You make it seem so easy! Starting from basics, gaining confidence, it is possible to build advanced skills. You just need to want to do it.

A lot of thanks to you guys... I've learned a lot on how to properly drive off road on my bike

Those bikes are absolute beauty. Hope to ride this one day. Nice class.

I did this course about 6 years ago with the team in Wales . One of the best weekends of fun and learning. It also improves your road riding skills and bike confidence. Time for a re-fresh I think

Beginner here with a crf300 rally. Coming from many years of street riding one big thing for me is to get over my ego that I know what I’m doing. Fantastic lessons here. Going out to practice right now! I’m based in the US but I would love to take this course. Thanks for posting! 🤙🤙

I've had three of the best weekends of my life with ORS in Wales. I thought I was pretty good on a bike but man did I learn some skills, tricks and more importantly confidence on the amazing BMW GS. Its also true what the boys say you do it on their bikes so just go and play. Oh and I did park a bike on its dash after a big mishap off a fire road. It took 5 of us to get the bike back on the trail, but the mighty GS just fired up and off I went for the rest of the day.

Really nice video. I would love to attend one of these schools.

Such incredibly helpful riding advice! Thanks so much for posting this segment.

That was my first "How to...." for the off road experience I am about to get stuck into. Ordering my new GSA this week so now looking for good off road training courses here in Sydney Australia. Done 30+ years of touring on my K100RS now it's time to learn some new riding skills. Enjoyed your video, thanks for doing it.

EXCELENTES consejos, muy bien explicados , gracias. saludos desde México.

Soooo much fun while improving your skills and learning from the pro’s! Thanks for the effort making this video, guys!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it Peter!

On the strength of this great video, I'm booked-in for the Level 2 course. If it's half as much fun as it looks and I make it through unscathed, might just do the next level in 2022.

That was an amazing demonstration! Thank You for posting (greetings from Canada)

thanks I'm off to buy a 1200 GS , great confidence inspiring instruction

I did this in August this year (Friday 13th!!) and it was even more fun than it looks here. A fantastic couple of days which ended with me doing things with the bike I would not have believed possible 48 hrs earlier. Brilliant instructors and well worth every penny.

Absolutely amazing class mates and confidence skills. That's how we need to approach and take action in any situation. Thanks brothers and keep it up.

Thank you.. Thank you!!.. As a track rider and daily commuter, this is soooo cool and makes sense!!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked :)

great vid guys, i did the portugal trip last year and was booked in for this year..... :-( ... maybe next year now

Neil is an excellent teacher. What a great video.

Fantastic video. Will try this on my tdm 900

Thanks for this vid. Excellent, very informative. Especially bike pickup & balance. Well done!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Don!

Thanks!!! Need to sign up for several of these.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Mr. Neil is AMAZING... Any amount of money you pay for safety is money well spend!! Cheers from across the pond

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

We agree! Bike skills are for life.

I don't go off-road but think I'll sign up for this. Got my GS Rallye 2 weeks ago and still sh*tting myself manhandling it around car parks etc. This course should do the trick :) Cheers!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

We'd love to have you with us Gary. Our courses also help your bike skills on tarmac, so even if you don't fancy any more off-road after your course, you'll still feel the benefits :)

@maxflight777

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it Gary .... you won’t regret it

@horatio71

3 жыл бұрын

Gary, can only echo what ORS responded to, I did level 1 and 2 and maintenance, getting back on bikes after a 20 year break. Apart from the fantastic fun you have on the weekend, it really makes you a much more confident rider. No question in my mind 100% wort it. I'll do level 3 when this whole covid stuff is over, just for the fun of it, with the added advantage that it makes me a better rider. Best, John

I did a level 2 course followed by a 5 day adventure ride with these guys in Tasmania 2019. They are awesome instructors & I highly recommend doing the course on whatever adventure bike you own. BTW Neil the indicator switch on the Africa Twin is still working fine!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers David!

I did the Level 1 course a couple of years ago, gives you great confidence in bike handling. And first-class instructors!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

I miss this so much. Had brilliant level 1&2 training with Neil and Chris. The whole school worth every penny! Now i dont live in the UK anymore but will def come back for brecon beacons trip or level 3 when we can travel freely! Great vid and congrats on Neil's great success in Dakar!!!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

See you soon!

That ending part was lit 🔥

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

We agree, thanks so much!

A great course and a great team to do this with. Cant wait to do my level 2

I totally agree with you to engage the bike as a part of our body.

Brilliant guidance of off-road skills. I wouldn't expect anything less from Bmw. Thank you for sharing. I hope there's more to come 👍

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! We plan on doing more of this in future :)

Can't wait to see you guys in June! Wish power sliding was part of level 1 after seeing this ha.

Absolutely brilliant👍 Makes the GS looks so light !

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

It's so light when you're riding it. Such a well balanced machine.

@abhinav1860

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadSkills do you think the same about the 310gs?

Simple, necessary and understandable. Thanks

Thanks guys. Looking forward to doing level 2 in August. Just hope the weather will be as good as this years.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

We'll order in the sunshine!

I can hardly wait to get out there and practice!! The more we practice the smoother the skills! ✌️It would be nice if you talked about preload a little more beyond saying just use it. Not everyone will understand otherwise.

Absolute GOLD !!! very new to ADV riding and into the deep end with a GS… but no regrets .. slow and steady and grin from ear to ear … love the tutorials and keen to get out and enjoy !!! Thanks Lads … Steve (Adelaide Aust) 🙏

Loved this...though I ride a 250cc sports bike, but these skills gonna help me somewhere down the line, for sure. Thanks again and a Happy New Year to all of You.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad we could be of some help :)

If you were unsure about booking a course with ORS, just do it. I’ve done Level 1 and 2 with the team in Wales and I had so much fun and learned so much! It is such a buzz. Can’t wait for Level 3 :)

Looks like a glorious British summer day.

I remember doing the same course 20 years ago with John Deacon and Simon Pavey, worth every penny

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, come back soon!

@TheRiderGuider

3 жыл бұрын

John Deacon. Nice guy. Came to Allan Jefferies (I worked there) with his bikes (R900RR?) and huge vehicle for an evening talking BMW Paris Dakar stuff. RIP that man!

@thomas8734

Жыл бұрын

I know this in an old comment but I had to say it. When reading this I said "man, 20 years ago. Did bikes even have abs back then?" I then realized 20 years ago was 2003

I really love these type of video's, it's so clear you guys love and know what you do! It reminds me so much of my Camel Trophy days where the spirit was very similar! I hope to be able to come over from Holland soon to do a course; show me the difference between the Land Rover 4x4's and these 2 wheeled monsters. (have one myself) What tires do you have on them, the Heidenau K60 scouts? Cheers and keep those great video's coming!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jeroen! We're all fans of the old Camel Trophy! We use Metzeler Karoo 3. The Heidenaus offer no grip off road.

You guys are awesome. I hope one day I can afford an adventure bike. It’s really the only type that makes sense.

I did Level 1 and 2 as well as the Maintenance course in Wales a few years back. It is brilliant. Made me a much more safer and confident rider. Will do level 3 when things are a bit more normal post covid. This course should be actually done by any motorbike rider regardless whether they do off road or not, you learn so much about motorbike handling. And also, it is a hell of a weekend. So much fun!!!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it so much, see you soon :)

Wow this is a great demonstration and thank you neil for your effort to share your off road skills... great video...new subscriber from philippines boss

Nice vid! Just curious. I was always thought to stand on the left side whilst walking the bike, puts your hand in a better position for throttle control. What do you think?

Great Job ....guys...it was a pleasure to see you on the bike....Greetings from Germany...well done 👍

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely brilliant video :) great tips on my list of things to go do now I might be ok with the walking bit seeing I had a 10 mile 7 hour walk up hill an down dale with a 1927 Norton an a bust magneto body a few weeks back lol I used to have a 1200GSA LC, been looking at the 310GS, Himmy n Rally for a trip to Iceland for dad an I as the GS's are a bit out of reach now. How have you guys found the 310's in use?

Well! I'm blown away! When you let go of the bike and it stayed balanced! What a machine, and what great artists of the saddle! I have held wrong views regarding this behemoth of a motorcycle!! Thank you! Now where is my piggy bank?

Thank you guys. I now understand more and more.. really appreciate it.. thumbs up!

Great job guys! Will be coming back to do Level 3!!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, looking forward to it :)

Another good thing I like about video's like this, is that we also that get to know the instructor's. For me that is a big thing if I am going to put my money into them. So please keep these video's coming! I'd like to see stage 2 and 3 video's!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We'll do more for sure :)

Chris Northover... such a good bloke ! Talented but humble. Witty and smart, but also a good listener. I absolutely love Simon and Lel Pavey’s team ....compelling fun. Ignore the price, it’s actually pretty cheap for what they deliver over the two days. (But that won’t be apparent till you’ve completed the experience and training with them)

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words :)

Amazingly nerdish! Thanks a lot for this. I am currently trying to buy myself my first motorcycle for traveling around Europe. Watching this is gold, and what a great presentation team you two are!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Stefan! Come see us for a course some day :)

@stefanhansen5882

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadSkills I might, I just might. :)

Wow! I really learned a lot. Looking forward to the next, keep it up!

Level one and two were great fun. Not sure if I can remember much of it now.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need to come back for a bit of a refresher... :D

I swear that bike could not have been heavier than 150 kilos, the way that dude rode it...

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

All it takes is good technique :)

@kiradotee

2 жыл бұрын

Or lifted it!!!!!

@smaranabc123

2 жыл бұрын

About 285 Kg for BMW RS 1250 GSA.

@thatguy8005

Жыл бұрын

I have the adventure and it feels nimble. It looks like a huge bike, but it is so well balanced.

Nice ! I’m an older rider (76) with a just purchased R1150 GS-A…this may help me learn how to tame the beast! Wish they were local !

Great video , thank you for taking time time to do this

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thank you for watching :)

Love the video,how about with the bike full loaded??i wold love to see same exercises but with bike full loaded..thanks

Request for video on how pillion should get in and off the bike with top box, panniers.

A brilliant series of training courses that help you to confidently build skills.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@bucketlistbikers420

3 жыл бұрын

We should all follow Neil Hawker who is number 84 in the Dakar as we speak.

Best team ever...congrats. And hope to meet you soon.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! You too!

Look brilliant , stuff you always want to learn , can you do lessons after Dakar rally in KSA ?

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not in 2021, we would love to come to KSA in the future though!

Neo.. You are great.

Masterpiece photography.

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Brilliant video ... going to look at what courses are available now the world is going back to some normality

Wow! Bloody Brilliant! Can't wait to emulate on my new G 310 GS when I take delivery... Thank you. 😉

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

you two are awesome team! :)

Wow… these guys are awesome!

This was great; subscribed 🤙

I would love to ride some day. The place is beautiful and nature

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

It really is!

What a seriously fantastic video!

this was great, thanks!

Thanks!! Step by step, a lot of information.

Great video thanks guys

Neil, Chris good job! Greetings from Poland ;-)

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I wonder how many acres of land they have to ride on there... ;-) Looks like a great course. See you there soon. 👌

@mattiapagliara7542

3 жыл бұрын

4000

You are awesome guys , thanks everyone .

Excellent presentation. I'm brand new to motorcycles (at age 64), athletic and just got the cycle bug. I'll be taking the Harley safety course (2 day training).....which seams like a good foundation to have. I know little to nothing about motorcycles....but I've found the idea of owning something that goes off road, or on road equally well, would be suit mel. As an aside, for those that still believe they are getting the truth from the media and public servants, read "Virus Mania" by Engelbrecht and learn the history of science fraud and big pharma. Now....back to watching this informative video.

if only you guys have a class in Indonesia, really love to join the course.

Yeah, i'm booking into one of these courses. :)

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, we'd love to have you with us!

Thanks for the tips. Helps a lot. Cheers!

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure :)

Well done Chris! I hope you managed to sellotape those £20 notes together 😂😂😂. You had to be there!

That was fantastic!

Chris Nothover - what a pleasant surprise! You bloody ripper.

Great video - thank you

@offroadSkills

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve :)

AMAZING!!!!!!!