SoCal Off-Road School is a Adventure Motorcycle and Enduro school run by a group of professional off-road motorcycle racers that are passionate about teaching. We offer Adventure Bike, Enduro and Motocross training at our private training area just outside of San Diego, CA. Throughout the year you are also able to train with us at different events around the US.
On our RU-vid channel you will find weekly Adventure Bike and Enduro riding tips, videos from our off road motorcycle adventures around the world as well as bike reviews of the latest ADV, Enduro and Motocross bikes.
Correct foot placement and contact was MAGIC for me. I have a KTM 1290 and had the good fortune to attend.a Chris Birch class. I got my foot placement correct. Feet parallel with the wheels. Like stated here, get as much contact with your boots and bike frame. Bend at the hips and any counter balance is moving the hips like 'mum' closing a kitchen drawer. I was able to keep up with guys in 1000 or smaller bikes on trails by getting my boot position right.
These videos prove to me that the tips my riding buddies are supplying to me are very accurate. I'm practicing and implementing many of your off-road techniques every ride. Knowing how control these large ADV bikes correctly makes all the difference when the road becomes dirt.
I'm 5'-9 1/2" w/ a 31 1/2" inseam, 225 lbs, 63 yr old and just bought the KLR650 Traveler. On day 1 it seemed a little high for me and I had to tip toe at times, but after a couple days I got used to it real fast. Did some fairly challenging riding already in the Black Hills. Totally in love with the thing now and anxious to get out and do some trail riding after 40 years of street riding on my Harley.
What I've noticed is that when say I'm needing to move my foot to shift, or to brake, I have to take weight off that foot, and when I do that I immediately feel the bike wanting to go to the opposite side, because now more of my weight is there. Is this part of the reason to always keep your legs tight? Should this be done quickly? Are there any other inputs required?
Why do people think they have to ride fast? It's not a race, and the object is to enjoy the freedom of being able to ride in beautiful places. The same holds true for snowmobiling.
I got the KLX230s as my first bike. I’ve dropped, laid down, and crashed it maybe 25 times in the first 2500 mikes. Ride it wide open (75mph) on highway downhill, (60mph) uphill wide open (I’m 220lbs). Have had it on some of the worst terrain the wooded mountains of the east has to offer etc. I’ve only had to replace the shifter, throttle lever, and foot brake due to all my wrecks. It seems pretty tough and if I’m capable of getting through some of the worst the east has to offer, I’m sure a good rider could take it anywhere.
Great video thank you for sharing. Im new to off road. Other videos are saying upright body, leaning bike in corners; you are saying body in line with bike. Thats a big difference. I guess I'll have to try both and middle ground..
Its counter intuitive but it works. Stand up always! Grab a handful of throttle, shift your weight back a little and punch it. Let the back tire do what wants to do. Stay on the throttle...Your gonna pucker at first.
I just bought a 2024 KLR650S. I have had 3 of these now. A 2006 (1st Gen), a 2008 (2nd Gen), and now a 3rd Gen. I am average height and like the ability to flat foot the 'S' version bike. I find it a little funny that these are called "adventure bikes" now, the KLR has been around long before that was a thing. I use it mostly as a commuter ride, and it's great for that and just general exploring and screwing around.
These tips are soooo appreciated! As a brand new rider living in AZ, sandy washes are just part of the deal, and having tweaked my knee on a first ride crashing in the sane, I see all the things I did wrong. Not keeping my speed up was the biggest failure. It's so counterintuitive to go faster when you think going slow would yield more control.
Thank you so much for these video's you make. You make it so clear. Finally I understand what I'm doing, thanks to your detailed explanation. And of course I subscribed to your channel and will tell other beginners here in the Netherlands. Thanks again.
I missed comments on body position in braking regime: The body has to be positioned forward when accelerating, while it should be positioned back when decelerating or braking.
