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Looks like I'm subscribed to two of them already, so that's a good start. Shame Llewelyn's dad doesn't have his own channel but see Simon pops up now and again on Brake Magazine. I'll probably do an off road courses eventually, to be fair don't need any excuses to visit Wales. Thanks for mentioning Bret Tkacs, noted. I'm sure there will be lots of opportunities to lift it wrong, then hopefully right :)
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Going by the photo of those shallow ruts in your garage thread…. Yes. You’ll be picking it up pretty soon!
Take them slow as possible and learn to feel out the bike’s change in balance point depending on your sitting or standing position.
Ruts are easier stood up, but only once you’re comfortable to ride them. You gotta know how to correct your balance before doing what I do (falling).
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If you're really fresh off road....get used to standing up everywhere, keeping your shoulders loose, elbows up and gripping the bike like velcro with your calves and knees. Give the front a good squeeze on various surfaces - you'll be amazed how hard you can stop and if you lock up, it's not really a big deal like on tarmac. If there's anywhere flat and open, practice kicking the rear out on the power - sliding a dirt bike is one of the most enjoyable damn things you can do on two wheels and is way easier than you might think. Totally essential skill for turning on loose surfaces.
Have fun mate - that's a proper weapon, you won't believe the stuff you can do with it. Sounds somewhat reckless, but if in doubt, gas it!
pdlouche
Jung
Look up on Youtube:
Bret Tkacs
Brake Magazine
Fortnine
Ryan F9 is more like RevZilla, you’ll enjoy the informative but general stuff that will be mostly what you know already. But F9 has a bunch of dirt-focused vids.
Bret Tkacs and Llewelyn Pavey (Brake) are both Adv bike focused. However I find it great to know what to do by big-bike standards. Just cos it’s half the weight, doesn’t mean you should lift it wrong.