Hey guys, im just about to pull the trigger on an iphone finally. The scorpion exoat950 neocon represents the next generation of dual sport helmets that include a fullface design with both a peak visor and face shield. But between them ive found a heap of drills that have stepped up my riding. In this video clinton smout from horseshoe riding adventures discusses dealing with the different traction of street and dirt conditions, as well as the benefits of abs. Mar 01, 2003 he is also the lead instructor at freddie spencers high performance riding school. He is also the lead instructor at freddie spencers high performance riding school.
Mar 30, 2016 im finally ready to buy a gps for my wr250r and dual sport riding. Trick dual sport kits were originally designed by the owner of angel scientific products a company that started in 1992 by making technology water analyzers. There are actually three different positions for your boots on the footpegs. Sport riding techniques ebook tech and tips ohio riders. Bestrest reading this article wont make you an expert off road rider, but it might teach you a few things. Of the four basic offroad riding disciplines motocross, trail riding, trials, and dual sport, dual sport adventure riding requires the most planning. Ive got a hard copy of this book and it has a decent amount of good info in it. Best dual sport gps damn riders no rules, just ride. However, without the proper attitude and preparation, a dual sport ride can become a nightmare. If you would like to add an event to the site it is free by clicking add event.
If youve never had formal training or are looking to try a track day this is a good informationaltechnical guide. Dec 08, 2011 enter the dual sport riding techniques and advanced dual sport riding techniques dvds, a pair of videos put together several years ago by the offroad enthusiasts at. During more technical rides the rider can encounter loose rocks to be crossed. Standing pros posted by eric lange on december 12, 2012 since riding his ktm 950 adventure down to south america in 2008 and launching ride adventures in 2010, eric now resides in oregon for most of each year. To this day i never ride without a helmet even in the great state of nh which does not require it and the rest of my protective gear. How to ride a bigbore, dualsport motorcycle off road. Share your rides and that dual sport moto love by creating ride reports with a few pics and a short write up. For many people, hopping on a dual sport motorcycle and seeing the world even if its only a small part of the world is a great way to experience both freedom and adventure. The 60 series has a few problems that make the 76cx a far better choice. By ned suesse that use to be available on a now defunct site.
I have a suzuki dl650a adventure and had sv650 before that here in harley country milwaukee, wi. Download dual sport riding techniques repost part 1. I took the ducati riding experience racing course at misano, italy, a few years ago, and. The primary takeaway from the video is to know your motorcycle and the parts it takes so you can know the tools and hardware that are required for maintaining it.
Great great info on advanced riding techniques as well as tons of other good tidbits. Tool essentials for adventure motorcycle riding rm rider. Clinton runs an offroad rider training school which offers professional instruction and guided tours for dirt bikes, atvs, dual sport bikes, etc. Some dual sport rides now offer choices of several loops all starting and finishing at the same location and some of the loops may cross other loops. It challenges the riders skills, its an excellent form of exercise and comes with the payoff of stunning scenery with sweeping vista points that cant be had otherwise. A weekly motorcycle podcast bringing to you the best travel stories, tech tips and. If you ride a dual sport for the versatility, but have wanted to explore off the paved path, the vtwin dual sport workshop will get you started.
Big changes are right around the bend in an allnew season of adventure that brings fresh faces and a family lucky never knew she had. Of the four basic offroad riding disciplines motocross, trail riding, trials, and dualsport, dual sport adventure riding requires the most planning. Download dual sport riding techniques repost part 2. An instructional video for dualsporters who want to venture off the beaten path. Ktm 690 enduro vlog ep 9 dual sport solo riding tips youtube. In the book sport riding techniques, written specifically for sport riders nick ienatsch provides you with the tools and techniques to develop real world skills for speed, safety and confidence on the street and track. This tutorial is applicable to the 6076 and the 6278. Both you and your bike usually come back in good shape and clean, you do not hurt all over, except from sitting on the seat for over i00 miles, the dual sport courses are usually changed from year to year so you get to see a different part of northern michigan and you ride at your own pace, you are able to. Learning about motorcycle riding should be a continuous process theres always more you can and should know.
However, the more you ride the more you come to realize a certain truth. Totally contradictory techniques, yet they all work. Trail braking is a technique that is done by continuing to brake beyond the turnin point. The product developed is called the trick dual sport kit. Supporting the site to help pay the bills is easily done through affiliate links under our support page. New riders will benefit from the clear explanations of dual sport gear, accessories, and techniques, while experienced riders coming to dual sport from a street riding background will find chapters covering advanced dirt riding skills, gps navigation, and preparing for multiday trips. Thanks for visiting the site and feel free to contact me at anytime with questions or suggestions.
Aug 17, 2008 further, just riding em around the yard, insisting on protective gear for the children seems responsible parenthood, to me. The dual sport riding techniques videos seem to have employed a professional videographer and. Sport riding techniques by nick ienatsch webbikeworld. The bad news is, dualsport skillsets for many riders have barely ever gotten off the pavement. Dual sport bike gps recommendation gpskevin adventure rides.
My goal with the site it to help grow the sport by making it easy for riders to find events to attend. Here is a few dual sport solo riding tips on my 2016 ktm 690 enduro r. Applying all the basic riding techniques will increase successful crossing of the rock sections. I would perhaps start by looking at the adventure riding playlist on the offroad fanatic channel, then move on to the beginner techniques playlist on the enduro cross training channel. Dualsport and adventure motorcycle riding course v twin. How to develop real world skills for speed, safety, and confidence on the street and track. I concluded i could do a better job if i put my ideas down on paper so that others could benefit from my riding expertise or lack thereof. It might give you a few pointers, and it might help you improve whatever off road skills you now have. Dualsports are equipped with streetlegal equipment such as lights, speedometer, mirrors, horn, license plate mounting, and muffler and can, therefore, be registered and licensed. Day 1 introduction to dual sporting riding gear focusing on the functional differences between street.
So i have a general question about riding techniques, body position, etc. You can go just about anywhere, see scenery that the average joe or jane would never have a chance to view, and ride both street and dirt, depending on your preference. I read this back when i only had one or two seasons under my belt and wanted to improve past the basics and it served me pretty well. Happened upon this while killing some time at work this morning. I bought and read them both, along with codes soft science of motorcycle roadracing, back in 1990, when i got my first fj. The 6076 have now been discontinued and the next gps of choice will be the 6278 or the montana. How to develop real world skills for speed, safety, and confidence on the street and track by nick ienatsch may be worth adding to your.
Dual sport bikes are used on both trails and roads, therefore when selecting a gps for your bike, you need a gps that will excel on trails and works well on roads too. Riding technique dirt bikesdual sport vs street bikesport bike. We tell you what the hot setups are for every bike available. In a small western town, spunky excity girl lucky forms a tight bond with wild horse spirit while having adventures with best pals pru and abigail.
In addition, there are three bonus chapters that include suspension setup, tire changing and miscellaneous trail riding videos. Adventure rider radio motorcycle podcast travel stories. One legal to ride in traffic, yet has higher ground clearance and suspension travel for some roughroadoffroad riding. By the time i get to a riding area, i want to just go ride. Most of the time while i am on the computer i like to have a video running or something on in the background for noiseto listen to. First i recommend that you buy a garmin gps in order to be compatible with most of the people riding motorcycles. How to attack off camber obstacles offroad riding techniques. When at a spirited pace i notice that i ride the dr a certain way that is. Here are some tips to ensure you have a safe and successful ride. Videos on offroad riding techniques adventure rider radio.
Mar 20, 2012 during more technical rides the rider can encounter loose rocks to be crossed. Download dual sport riding techniques repost part 3. Modifications archives adventure dual sport riding. The terms allroad onoff road dualpurpose are also used for this class of motorcycles. We give you howtos on setting up and repairing your bike, and riding tips from the top riders. Twist of the wrist and sport riding techniques full pdf. New riders will benefit from the clear explanations of dual sport gear, accessories, and techniques, while experienced riders coming to dual sport from a street riding background will find chapters covering advanced dirt riding skills, gps. A couple of good riding racing books that might teach you something. When at a spirited pace i notice that i ride the dr a certain way that is different than how i would typically ride the old ninja in the same conditions. The zumo just works better on the road than the montana.
Are you looking for adventure, going places that few others have traveled. Dual sport riding is using a road legal offroad cycle head light, taillight, brake light, horn, mirrors and dot approved tires, in conjunction with the rider being road legal, with a cycle endorsement, insurance, registration, plate and orv sticker for the trail sections, to ride a mix of paved, gravel and dirt roads, orv and snowmobile. Dec 22, 2009 so i have a general question about riding techniques, body position, etc. There is twist of the wrist and twist of the wrist 2 as well as sport riding techniques. Dualsport riding techniques dvd learn dualsport riding. Living in the middle of a concrete jungle makes it hard to get real practice time in. This book is loaded with excellent tips and techniques that can help make you a better rider on the street and track. In addition to blogs on some of the more interesting rides, i have also compiled downloadable gps tracks and maps for 23 different rides i have personally taken so far on either. It has a bigger screen, more intuitive routing software, and better features for road riding like way more waypoints able to be used and easier to use screen keyboard with gloves the montana screen is far too small to type on with gloves effectively while riding. Im finally ready to buy a gps for my wr250r and dual sport riding. The downside is that after a full day of riding with a lot of standing on the pegs, my feet were aching from bending around the pegs. Check out our dual sport shenanigans on youtube and instagram.
A dualsport motorcycle is a type of streetlegal motorcycle that is designed for both on and offroad use. They also ask me to describe riding techniques, help them with trip preparation, and more. Twist of the wrist and sport riding techniques full pdfs. My friend recommended the garmin montana 600 which has been discontinued and it slightly out of my budget. On the range, the offstreet riding area, you will work on skills to help you handle common riding tasks. Riding technique dirt bikesdual sport vs street bike. The size of the tank is great if you are riding around in bush or local fire roads and trail, but if you want to do some more adventure riding you need a bit more of a range. Tall rider bike setup cross training enduro skills youtube. I ride a sport touring bike and definitely get less waves from cruisers. Google map links have been added to each road description. The stock tank on a 640 enduro only holds 12l, that is enough for around 180km depending on how you ride. In this episode of offroad riding techniques mike brown shows you how to approach. Each chapter starts with the basics and the narrator talks you through the tips, tricks and techniques used by experienced riders and apparently taught in the dual sport riding techniques training classes.
For photos, links and to download more episodes go to. With my first bike pw80 i was given a helmet, goggles and a jean jacket. He is the publisher of the northwest magazine, sound rider. Spirit riding free, season 5 2019 top animation shows see all.
My main purpose for this is organized rides and riding tracks from friends. I dont push the limits of my riding ability or the capabilities of my motorcycle. Ill keep looking around for a decent dual sport, and try not to worry too much about the height issue. Riding in the zone podcast episode 1 trailbraking riding in the. Dual sport riders should find these roads to their liking as they journey into the back country of the smoky mountains. Adventure rider radio motorcycle podcast travel stories, tech. I preferred sport riding techniques by nick ienatsch also author of the pace. Moto, desert, woods, dual sport, and adventure bikes too. An avid dual sport enthusiast himself, author tom mehren has spent more than seven years riding the routes and working on content for this book. Jul 08, 2007 an instructional video for dualsporters who want to venture off the beaten path. Dual sport riding is an experience you cant get riding on pavement alone. Riding technique dirt bikesdual sport vs street bikesport. Aug 28, 2010 ive got a hard copy of this book and it has a decent amount of good info in it. Further, just riding em around the yard, insisting on protective gear for the children seems responsible parenthood, to me.
Enter the dual sport riding techniques and advanced dual sport riding techniques dvds, a pair of videos put together several years ago by the offroad enthusiasts at. Details the tusk tent pole bag is designed to be used with the tusk rackless luggage or any luggage that may not fit longer items like tent poles. Riding techniques for large dualpurpose bikes by david petersen aka mr. Also available to download on itunes and soundcloud. California dual sport and adventure rides and tracks. Whether its a flat tire, a leak in a hose or case, a busted lever from tipping over or maybe even a broken chain once in a while there will be a need to do some trailside repairs on your bike.
The promoter should give you instructions on which tracks to turn onoff as you ride various loops. I saw a very old forum post about a dual sport riding techniques the dvd. For those looking for dual sport or adventure bike riding locations in california, i have been maintaining a blog on my photography related website of different rides. Obviously you only want the tracks on that you are going to follow at the time. That doesnt mean i dont want to be the best motorcycle rider i can be. Ive been riding sports bikes for years with no problem, and ive had my heart set on getting a ds soon. Suzuki dr200, drz400, dr650, dl650 and dl2000 vstrom note. I think its time to open a discussion of duallies dualsports as beginner bikes here. What are you guys using, what do you like, and what do you hate. How to develop real world skills for speed, safety, and confidence on the street and track nick ienatsch, kenny roberts on. How to develop real world skills for speed, safety, and confidence on the street and track by nick ienatsch may be worth adding to your reading collection.
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