As a multi decade dirt rider, it's good to be reminded that the big adventure bikes need to be ridden a little differently. Great channel, keep it coming!

You sir are a REAL Pacific north-westerner. Zero craps given about the rain.

@andrewstambaugh8030

Жыл бұрын

Good adventure gear, and the rain can be refreshing. I personally enjoy riding in the rain for shorter trips.

Oh hey, I fell on that trail today!

I enjoy that it's raining in every one of his videos :-)

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Pacific Northwet.

Excellent advice and thanks for pointing out the difference between the ADV bikes and dirt bikes. Many videos by individuals and motorcycle manufacturers on youtube purport to show the ADV bike to be as capable as dirt bikes when in reality they are a lot harder to ride and lot less forgiving in tough offroad conditions.

@MichaelCalvey

6 жыл бұрын

Agree with your comment. Even in the suggested video's from KZread for this video there's a video called "HOW TO RIDE IN WET TERRAIN & MUD" with a picture of a guy on a KTM dirt bike. A lot of people get these bikes and then immediately look for tips and tricks to use off road, and too often come across stuff much better suited to actual dirt bikes. MOTOTREK's got this dialed in nicely with a very ADV specific approach to techniques you can put to good use off road.

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

I deal with that often where riders have attended so called adventure schools where they are told to ride like a trials rider or MX rider. certainly there are concepts that cross over or riders that take a trip, attend a school and then think they are experts and ready to start a school.

I got into enduro for my first end of 2016 when I got my Multistrada Enduro 1200. I had to learn the riding skills from youtube channels, but when I saw your channel, my riding skills improved a lot. So thank you and keep up the good work

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

itsmylifeafter40 if you ever make it out my way they will improve even more. The videos are short and simole, when I teach at the school we get serious.

Love the Music !

@mattjorgensen6573

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Prunelles!

Thank you for the tips! I went down my first gravel road this weekend and this really helped me.

Thank you so much again for this nice video. I really enjoy watcing you. A sympathic character you are. Congratulations.

Love the focus on strategy Bret....you've got to be ahead of these beasts

Short and to the point. Excellent as usual.

I really, really, really enjoy this channel! thanks a lot!! Cheers from Mexico!

I'm not an ADV rider -- yet -- but I think a lot of these strategies can be applied by us street riders as well. Keep the videos coming!

Thank you bret I have benefited so much from these videos. I currently converted my Sportster 1200 to off road and your advice on the big heavy bikes has helped me so much. Thank you again.

@PhilbyFavourites

4 жыл бұрын

arthur cardenas: Sportster off road..... well at least it’s not my old Heritage Softail! Good luck with your plan.

Wow, very clear explanation! Thanks!

You have a great skill in explaining things so people can truly understand, outstanding videos BTW>

Another great video thank you ! cheers from Nashville!!

These are great tips, thanks!

love your videos, the quality of them is simply uncanny. cant wait to be done with my studies so i can stop being poor and buy myself a motorcycle and apply all these stuff in real life. keep up the good work, greetings from austria

Outstanding educational video, as always. Thank you!

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

+M W you're welcome!

I'm just new at this adventure bike thing. As a 50 year old female (5'11"), I struggle with the weight of the bike. I'm much happier when riding it than when trying to manoeuvre it without the engine running. I would honestly say I'm a little scared of it under those conditions. But I LOVE riding it, and your videos are so wonderfully illustrated and super helpful for this newbie. Thank you so much for the effort you go to in providing such great instructional videos!

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

DefenderOfTheLarder take a look at this one just after the 3 min mark to the end. I hope to see you at my school someday soon kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoSWktmrg7m8Z9o.html

@DefenderOfTheLarder

6 жыл бұрын

Haha...would love to. Send me a plane ticket from NZ to you, and I'll be there ;)

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

get enough riders together and I'd come to you ;-)

@DefenderOfTheLarder

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah? How many riders would make it worth your while to come?

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

If you are serious we can talk. I am going to India in May to teach in 4 different cities. Meaning I've done crazier things and NZ is on the to do list ;-)

Excellent video. Thanks for the lesson. Also it feels real , been in the rain and mud then telling the story

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jonathan.

Everytime good and useful explainations. Thanks!!! :-)

That's perfectly precise! I have a CRF230 and a V-Strom 650XT and they are, of course, two different worlds! The way you approach roots on the CRF are more like "whatever"... Meanwhile, you use a lot a strategy when it comes to bigger and heavier bikes! Amazing video as usual, guys! Keep it up and cheers from Brazil!

Yes, These bikes are very heavy when compared to a traditional dirt bike that I am used to riding. These bikes just take different strategies altogether to make them perform... Nice Video!!!

You deserve more subs.thanksnfor an awesome channel that helps me every day.

Awesome and very clear explanation off the subject. Thanks 👍

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Frederic.

Thank you, that was excellent advice!!!

Thank You! Learned a lot from this video!

Excellent video! Thank you for your efforts and a first class channel! Greetings from the east coast

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sam!

Love the percussion.

Enjoying the videos. Informative and entertaining.

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great videos....all of them!!! More please!

I learn a lots of techniques from you thank you!

@MOTOTREK

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thanks for the video

Great tips!!! Very helpful!

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure, Carl!

Great video, great channel, personally I am very inspired to look for off-road routes ... of course as soon as temperatures rise a little

New fan of your channel, great content....background music as well.

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tod.

Great! Thank you!

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Brilliant video.

nice one, that's the nice thing about riding in the coastal environments, eons of rain have washed most of the mud away and you are mostly dealing with gravel, downside is your always in raingear, different strategy for the clay of the prairies, there you put away your raingear and wait for it to dry up, or stay on the pavement

Good stuff as usual thanks.

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Derrick.

Nice quality vid again!

Love the music also. And your teachings . im glad because i got a gs 1200 and after ridding dirt enduro . i don't know if im going to abuse the gs on the bush . bit i will do dry gravel dirt roads . if i have to . is good to be ready for the troubles . !! If they come

again...👍👍...I love this channel.

Brilliant product

Thanks for the tips. I've been riding for years and recently got into adventure bikes. I ride an Africa Twin and it's true large bikes are not as forgiving and especially in wet slippery conditions. There is always room for adopting new techniques and strategies for one's choice of bike. My greatest challenge is riding slippery rutted logging roads. Too slow, you'll fall. Too fast, you'll hurt yourself if you fall... I guess the trick is finding the right momentum and front wheel as straight as possible. :)

Keep up the good work

Fantastic video and video series btw. How have I not come across your channel before. I love this video specifically because it’s sooo true. I’m fortunate to have ridden mountain bikes for years before buying my first 1200GSA (my first adventure bike actually) and these principles take a lot of the fear out and build confidence. Subscribed!

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sean!

Just found this channel. Good explanation, gotta subs

Nice... love this “old” gs! 🤣🤘

Thank you . great video .

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very good video and excellent channel. Thank you

Masterclass of a video

Thank you !

I'm a off-road lover... rail buggies... owned STREET bikes thinking on getting a BMW r1250gsa or so... love your videos..I'm in middle-Tennessee and a lot of your riding looks local to me..

That was very useful. Thanks.

@MOTOTREK

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I love that weather! Mak s me feel at home. In WY we don have rain!

Thank you.

top notch info and production values, wish I lived closer to the west coast

@MOTOTREK

6 жыл бұрын

Come visit!

Looks like Tahuya. It was great riding/racing my 200 EXC there, but a GS? Wow.

KEEP THEM VIDEOS COMING AND BY THE WAY THANKS :)

After an afternoon at the local trails on my Africa Twin this has definitely been a point in the right direction. I would however love to see a video on technique for riding slick trails with deep ruts and puddles in places. In Canada we have a large number of these type of trails in the mountains due to overpowered jeeps and Side by Sides attempting to ride on ATV trails and becoming stuck. I’m sure the advice would be greatly beneficial to a large amount of your viewers (myself included) Thanks Brett! Keep up the awesome work!

@Tb0n3

5 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling. Zero grip and it just shimmies under you going sideways. I'd also like to know the best way to approach muck. Friends have told me, just go around.

@0xsergy

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tb0n3 or even worse, you hit mud and the front tire starts plowing and you go down or almost go down. my tires are definitely more street than dirt but I thought they'd do a bit better

Nice!

I feel like each of these videos could be hours long lol. So much knowledge here, we can tell you're only scratching the surface. Would you ever consider doing a video tutorial series Brett? The videography and sound is so good, and with your amazing teaching prowess I think they would be an amazing resource - maybe THE resource - for budding "adventure" riders. I for one would gladly throw down some greenbacks for that. Of course, taking your course would be ideal... that's in the works too I hope.

I like this VID!!!!

Yes. Very helpful. I would like to take your class.

thank you buddy

Oh man, I moved a away from Washington a few years ago for family reasons. You’re killing me with these PNW forest videos.😅

Thanks for your videos, I enjoy even the ones that I do not think I might use. I love that you get down and do the work, kneeling in a mud puddle is great, what is your rain gear?

Excellent

Did you made a video related to river crossing technique? Learn a lot from your channel. Keep it up

Fantastic! I never thought I was doing it correctly on my small underbone bike by instinct when I pass by on off-road routes. I guess I should really continue on my purchase of a bigger adventure bike.

@JamesGarton

4 жыл бұрын

I watch because I still have a big ADV, but don't go there. I've been and have big, and am going smaller.and having more fun. My 500 KTM will make highway speeds and with an increase in spring rates will haul everything you REALLY need for whatever adventure. Add a Rekluse clutch, you'll think you've died and gone to ADV heaven.

@Billy28376

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesGarton I use a dirtbike with a license plate. Wr400f. Light and powerful.

And the nature is beautiful. Almost studio quality :)

@MOTOTREK

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michal.

Appreciate the "perpendicular to the earth" explanation. Riding tight single track on a lighter weight enduro further emphasizes the banking/line choice decision. Adding wet, muddy, rooted tracks makes for an interesting ride. I still prefer a lighter-weight bike, though -- sub 400 pounds, if possible.

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

osimnod me too which is why I own a WR450F but the nature of adventure riding is you ride what you travel on. Glad the explanation helps... Applies to all bikes on trail

Excellent channel, very entertaining host. I have very limited off-road experience on a 1999 Yamaha TDM 850 and now I ride a GS Adventure. When I'm perpendicular to the planet, how do I get the bike to lean, so that it's perpendicular to the ground? Do I step into the curve on the footpeg, so it leans and after that I keep my perpendicular-to-the-planet posture, so that the front tire retains its traction? I'm guessing that it's not a good idea to steer with the handlebar on very loose terrain. Thanks a lot for your videos. Unfortunately, being in Europe, I won't have a chance to attend your riding courses.

Thanks !

As much as I love the intro, a huge pet peeve of mine on short KZread videos is an intro that takes up nearly 25 seconds. Aaarghhhh lol! Probably because I've watched all your videos in one day haha

Great video and lesson, like all of your vids. I wish that you would mentioned something about not riding muddy and wet trails if you dont absolutely have to. You can do a lot ofDifficult to repair damage to trails riding in those conditions.

I am french from the alp and i love your videos. Do you have a school driving and where ? Thanks for your great job 👍

Well explained.

@MOTOTREK

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mark.

Really helpful! If you can make one video specifically on Royal Enfield Himalayan(as it's entry level adventure bike) riding technique that would be great! Thanks in advance!

If ever you come out to Northern Va area (to teach) let me know, I like your style. Cheers.

Thanks for the great videos! Everytime I ride I try something new from your videos. Do you perhaps have any tips for riding on slick hardpacked clay dirt roads right after rain a shower? I couldn't help but paddle along , sometimes my tracks were a foot apart for a few meters. #farmerslife

PLEASE MAKE VIDEO ON HOW TO RIDE AN ADV BIKE THROUGH LONG STRETCHES OF MUD. We often find such stretches on our travels so what is the right technique to make it through them? How to approach? Around a puddle or through it? Accelerate out or constant speed? Stop-and-go or constant movement? Sitting or standing? Deflate tyres or not? THANKS!

What skidplate are you using on the GS? Would love to know this. Keep up the nice work !!! 👍🏼👍🏼

Bret , thank you for your amazing videos and instructional tips . I'm jonesing to go ride and start practicing but winter has arrived here in the North East . By the way , is that your good luck cap you're always wearing ? As always, I look forward to watching your next training videos. Thanks !

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

They keep my head from getting sunburned ;-)

Interesante! Todos los videos, los felicito! Deberían considerar en la medida de lo posible poner la opción en todos el idioma español !! Gracias 🙏

I like it. Not too short. U tube is full of 20 minute blah blah blah videos where the presenter repeats themselves endlessly. 👍 Oh and dirt bikes suck at 85mph in the sweepers

Thank you so much

Can you make a video of what the difference is between a dual sport helmen and a normal integral helmet. Most important: why to buy a ds helmet. I would apreciate that!

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

Rider Mark, it's on the list

Thanks for the vid! I have huge problems with this - it's 60% rider, 25% tires and 14% bike (noob, on street tires riding a 700GS) - the mud here is like toothpaste - super-fine dust mixed into a slurry. Practice, some TKC's and some confidence will help :-)

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Boundy F700GS is a great bike so I'd drop that number a bit ;-)

I'd love to see you do a video on forged wheels vs spoked for Adventure Bikes. I am looking at the new Tiger 1200 but torn between the XRt with forged wheels the XCa with wire wheels. I am not going to be doing a lot of off road other than some dirt roads or packed gravel. Mostly paved miles. Nothing horribly rough or extreme. I am also concerned about the maintenance required to maintain wire wheels.

@MOTOTREK

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@bogieontwowheels1903

5 жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing it!!

@0xsergy

5 жыл бұрын

spoked wheels bend, aluminum wheels crack. In most situations the aluminum will be fine until you miss that big rock/hole and it eats your rim. That's what I've read however, I'm sure the likelihood of cracking one is very, very low if you ride reasonably for the bike.

I own a V Strom 1000...so my strategy off-road is everything with such low ground clearance.

I do this stuff on my Honda Rebel but I’m not riding in the mud, but I’ve took it on trail roads and apple orchards

@MOTOTREK

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we should make a *Riding in Apple Orchards* video ;)

@outdoorvideoswithbrad

3 жыл бұрын

@@MOTOTREK haha it’s fun, that’s I live by apple orchards and mountains

@andrewstambaugh8030

Жыл бұрын

@@MOTOTREK As a kid, step 1 - wait for snow. step 2 - hop on a honda 50 step 3 - peg it step 4 - put your legs out to keep upright while it skitters all around underneath you step 5 - duck low for apple branches and watch for sprinklers! Good times!

Great detailed explanation. I have question on how should we brake when facing wet muddy road? I've fallen once when approaching it due to sudden front braking. Thanks. Subscribed.

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

Alrider Alrider it is an extreme variable so the answer is simply only enough to match traction. This is a complicated topic...

@PotNanny

6 жыл бұрын

My two cents here: As slow as possible; on wet, slippery dirt roads, don't ride faster than you can brake, you have limited traction as it is and braking does demand a lot of traction. Also keep in mind that on capricious roads, you also have limited window of reaction in case of incoming trafic and even less room/time for manouvering.

Can u do a video for a Non ABS motorcycle

why always on BMW GS? I wold like to know your opinion about 2018 Afrika Twin Adv.

@BretTkacs

5 жыл бұрын

Love the AT... I even like the DCT

I've just watched this again. Very helpful. I have a question about road camber. My husband and I ride a lot of gravel roads. I'm new to all of this. I find it hardest when the gravel is loose and the corner is off-camber. How is it best to deal with positioning of the bike? I'll be riding along a straight and approach a corner which changed from a nice wheel rut to off camber, and I have to figure out how to get my bike into the right position (which usually involves a few terrified squeals from me!). These roads are narrow, one-lane roads but two-way traffic, and the corners are blind. So, we have to ride as far over to the left as possible (NZ). I find it very difficult. But I'm persevering. Any tips? 🙂

@BretTkacs

6 жыл бұрын

DefenderOfTheLarder you want to let the bike roll underneath you into the turn most of the time (there a lot of variables). This puts you on top of the bike and to the outside of the turn so that if it slips or drifts it move towards you and not away from you. This also puts you further outside of the corner with your vision. Riding off pavement seldom has a prefect "always do this" scenario. If you watch you will begin to see videos where I may appear to be contradicting something I recommend in another video. It is the details that make the difference.

Hi my friend! my name is Leandro! i'am from Brasil. I admirated so mutch your videos. Please: what year your motorcycle? thanks

@BretTkacs

5 жыл бұрын

2008