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Our mission is to share expert motorcycle riding skills and techniques to help fellow riders confidently navigate various terrains. We share video instructions on essential skills for safe and effective adventure motorcycle riding.
@@K_Nasty Always worth investing in proper tires! I like what they say at ChampSchool “After rider skillZ tires are the next most important investment” 👍🏻
I really, really appreciate you repeating yourself. The 'tism doesn't tend to absorb information on the first try so hearing the same thing again means I don't have to rewatch the whole video a few seconds at a time 😅
@@advmotoskillz Not only this video, I respect your efforts, and although I have taken many training courses, I have benefited greatly from you and helped many to learn from you and I told them about your channel
Good question. With slow-speed riding drillZ there is a balancing act combining the use of the friction zone, throttle inputs, and brake as needed. The combination can depend on the terrain you are riding on. I sometimes will “drag” the rear brake to slow the bike so that it will tip into a turn. Other times just pulling in the clutch is all that is needed to cut power and slow the bike so that it tips into the turn,
@@brahmdeschaux6236 it is the standard seat that came with the bike. I take the passenger seat off so that I can move my hips back and low when riding off-road.
@@dnbanb That was the main reason for putting this video together 👍🏻 Share the information and help riders improve their skillZ! Thanks for letting us know you liked it🤝🏻
Hey man I know it’s a been a while but I suspect my r1150r is experiencing the same issue, I just wanted to know where I can get replacement bolts? I live in Toronto Canada
I have always purchased them from the service department from a BMW stealership. You could also Google "bone yard bmw motorcycle" to see if there is a parts supplier who may have some previously used ones in stock.
Hello, I'm traveling Whitehorse, Canadá (I'm from Mexico) and I saw that it started leaking a bit, do you know what I can put in temporarily while I get the screw? Thanks in advance!
@@cesarcerecero4922 Depends on where the leak is coming from. Most times it is a bent screw that pinches/tears the rubber gasket on the screw. Sometimes the gasket that goes around the cylinder head needs to be replaced if it is damaged as causing oil to leak. If the leak is from a bent screw on the bottom…you can switch it with a screw from the top. The screws are delicate but I have also managed to semi-straighten one to help in a situation like you are in.
@@cesarcerecero4922 Best option… if the leak is on the bottom screw, see if you change change/swap it from one ontop. Otherwise just keep an eye on the oil level and top it off it is gets low. Usually there is minimal oil leak, just makes a mess.
One thing I never hear mentioned is that when starting up, you need to get your feet on the pegs as quickly as possible as the clutch comes out to gain balance control. Well heck, i just saw you did better than that with a sidesaddle moving mount!
@@take5th Thanks! Yes, that initial momentum is critical 😅👍🏻 Check out our Cowboy Mount video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iUiuMFQTlio.htmlsi=Jr5wbwDyEucjO22-
@@kukulkan1319 Después de haber conducido la BMW, esto parece muy fácil😅. La GS tiene 9 tornillos (2 tamaños diferentes) que hay que desatornillar para acceder al filtro de aire.
@@advmotoskillz bueno,yo nunca he tenido BMW, tengo japonesas y tuve Ducati, y ahora también una chinita recién, CF Moto 450 MT,a ésa no le eh visto el filtro, sólo espero que no sea tan raro como el de la Kobe,me refería a lo tedioso por el hecho de que hay que ser muy cuidadoso para no romperlo.
@@kukulkan1319 He leído algunas buenas críticas sobre el CFMoto👍🏻. Hasta ahora no he sufrido ningún daño en el filtro de espuma. Mientras no fuerces las cosas, todo irá bien.
Started the riding skills part of my license test. I have practiced the cones over and over. When I started I hought i was going to do fine. Then I knocked over the next two cones. Pulled off the course and gave up.
Anybody who is experienced help me when i use two finger clutch since my gloves r quite big it does not fully go in and theres a click sound on my gear but that does not happen when i used four fingers is it normal or will it damage the bike saw ur vids on two finger clutch tip and was just concerned if it will damage my bike
@@alhouchiezou5979 If your clutch engagement point is close to the handlebar, you may not have full release of the clutch. That can put excess wear on your transmission. You can change where the clutch engages relative to lever travel by loosening the cable using the barrel adjuster. Check your owners manual on how to do this (look you a RU-vid video on how to perform it on your specific bike) or ask a mechanic to show you how👍🏻
@@alhouchiezou5979 🤝🏻👍🏻Always listen to your initial instincts… if something doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t. For now, use all 4 fingers and see about making some adjustments to the lever when you can.
Glad you liked it! We have done a number of elephant turn videos to try and vary the approach. There is a lot of little steps to perfrom in a short amount of time to get it done correctly. Let us know how your practice goes. 🤙
I do not use the front brake. You can use it if you want to long burnouts 😅👍🏻 We have done several “Elephant Turn” videos, and in this one, I demonstrate on different surfaces: Elephant Turn Practice FAQ for Adventure Motorcycle Riders - Your Elephant Turn Questions Answered ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xduzpr6Rt5w.html Here is our recent Elephant Turn video: Elephant Turn Practice: Mastering the 180° Spin on an Off-Road Motorcycle ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VNghnbyMFRU.html
Yes, you can do an elephant turn on asphalt. Having a street tire vs knobby off-road tire helps. We have done several “Elephant Turn” videos, and in this one, I demonstrate on different surfaces: Elephant Turn Practice FAQ for Adventure Motorcycle Riders - Your Elephant Turn Questions Answered ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xduzpr6Rt5w.html Here is our recent Elephant Turn video: Elephant Turn Practice: Mastering the 180° Spin on an Off-Road Motorcycle ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VNghnbyMFRU.html
Your videos are incredible, your help has been a blessing. Thank you. You have crash bar bags so my question is do they influence when you are in the sand and the front needs to be lighter? I even have doubts about the fuel tank being too full.
@@carvalhonj The crash bars (and the LoneRider Mini bags with my supplies) do not significantly affect the ride. When I plan a ride, especially if there will be a lot of sand, I like to have a full tank of gas. There can be a lot of wheel spin to get that heavy bike moving at times and the last place I want to run out of gas is 20km inside an erg. 😅👍🏻
@@advmotoskillz I imagined this but I would like to know the answer from someone who is an expert in sand. I have an Africa twin DCT and a huge forest reserve in my state, but much of it has sand and I still don't have enough knowledge to ride there, and…I'm afraid of having an accident)😵💫 This is today but I hope tomorrow will be different and your videos have helped with that. Thank you Mike
@@carvalhonj Most welcome 👍🏻 I don’t have much experience with DCT. Tired it a few times, but only leisurely. 2 parting thoughts: Riding in sand… there is always the inevitable stuck/tip over(all the gear all the time for you and the bike) I use my clutch a lot in the sand. I pull the clutch in before rolling off the throttle to slow the bike down. Especially when cresting the tops of dunes. With a DCT.. not the same😅
@@advmotoskillz It's hard to my mind accept that at some point something will happen. I'm middle aged too and I've always been on the asphalt and I only had a small accident when I was 18. But I'm trying to reprogram my mind about what you said (be prepared with protections as it will be inevitable that something happens). Regarding the DCT, I understand that I lose something by not having a manual clutch, I'm considering buying a smaller street legal bike like the XT250 or XLX300 but I still want to try it with Africa because I have to ride more than an hour to be there. (Pine Barrens - New Jersey)
