🤝 That is great to hear! Thanks for letting us know you are finding inspiration form our videos, that is exactly why we do them. Big bike, small bike.. it's all about gaining skiilZ and enjoyinh the ride🤙
Great video. That's what it takes. a lot of practice. Possibly ur bike will fall over a few times and brake some stuff. Maybe practice with a not-so-nice bike at first. That way when u need to do these turns you'll already posses this skill set.
Practicing with a smaller bike is a good idea in order to be able to focus on the mechanics of the movements and not have to worry so much about how to keep the bike upright. For sure… there are a lot of drops involved in order to get really good at this. 😅
Hi, your channel is the best that i have ever seen to learn skills to a trail motorbike. Your explains are very graphics and easy to understand and put on practice. Congratulations and thank you for your job.
Hello my friend! Your videos are excellent !! Congratulations on the idea and the didactics that you developed to teach this information that we all need! Once again, congratulations from Brazil!
Very clear and brave demonstration of the that turn skills. I have a 1150gs adventure and hesitating for this kind of practices. But I will try after watching your videos. Thanks..
Glad you liked it! Check out our blog post on elephant turns for mre info: advmotoskills.com/how-to-do-an-elephant-turn-on-an-off-road-motorcycle-plus-donuts/ Legend has it that the name “elephant turn” came about from riders encountering elephants blocking their trails. A situation such as this requires a quick and efficient turnaround technique. Feel free to use your local creatures to rename … “bear turn” … “tiger turn” … etc.
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Great content and excellent presentation (esp. the views of the hand controls). Looking forward to practicing when it dries up. Greetings from Connecticut!
Great video! I am a newish rider and take my training very seriously. I tried the standing method the other day and felt like the bike was getting away from me, but after reviewing the demo it could be that I didn't have the bike leaned over enough. That, and still being too timid with the whole process. I get the feeling that once successful, I'll wonder what was so hard about it? Thanks for the series, love the format! Liked and subscribed!
Thanks George ... really appreciate your comment. Congrats on your training. Something that may be helpful for you is to video yourself during practice and then watch back later. It is a very efficient way to quickly identify areas to improve or focus on more. It is common when learning this technique to be shy on the lean and on the throttle. Just keep up the practice and you will master it in no time !!
Thanks for the lesson :D btw, in what number of adjustment you have the clutch set at? mine feels like the bite is way too close to the end of the travel, not close to the middle like yours.
I have my clutch lever dialed in on the number 1 setting. I do wish there was the ability to fine-tune the engagement point more than that. Glad to hear you liked the video!
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What about with the front brake lever pulled in while I am practicing it on my cb919 hornet? I thought that way only the rear wheel will slide out and that's what I would like to see when I practice it.. what would you reckon? Don't have an adventure bike but seems a good maneuver when it's too tight for a normal u turn.
Excellent 🙌 With your skillZ - !! - and you had your panniers filled with stuff on and perhaps a tankbag ; would you do this kind of manouver in a very small area with your gear on , or you take all off the motorcycle ?
Thank very much. There are circumstances in which I would go for it with the gear on (for example ... very safe terrain for turning). However, a tight elephant turn with full gear would not be my first choice. There are many variables in this without one set answer. Basically if all other conditions were 100% then perhaps yes. As always, it is best to analyze each situation and choose the safest method for that moment.
I've only been practicing the standing version so far. One thing I'm struggling with is how to properly get the bike back in a vertical position at the end of the maneuver , so I don't end up having to wrestle with it. I suspect it might be a bit easier on a GS due to their famously low center of gravity. My ATAS feels really heavy when leaned over.
There is no way around it … they ALL feel heavy when leaning over! 😅 If you can video yourself practicing, perhaps check on these items: 1. Speed of spin … a slow spin will make the bike feel heavier on the lean 2. Its easier to lift the bike to vertical by stepping in and letting your hip press against the bike to “push” it back upright (instead of lifting with handlebars) I hope that helps!!
They all feel heavy leaned over to me... I think if you are over 6 feet tall it might be easier. For this reason, I prefer to do the standing version. Once you have a good feel for how quickly you need to perform the steps the seated becomes a little "easier".
Observation: Watch his feet as he's doing these turns. They don't just stay still. They kind of follow the slide. The first time I tried the standing version I thought my feet would stay in the same place and I fell over.
When I do a 360 or more turn I definitely have to hop around in order to keep up with the bike. A 180 spin I’m pretty good at keeping my foot planted. Riders who are long in the legs and are physically fit certainly have those advantages to make it easier and can stay planted, or if they engage the front bake…
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We are not DCT riders so have no experience to advise on this. A few DCT riders have commented on the Elephant Turn Practice video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gU7SYX-jg2Q.html that they will be trying to use the left-hand parking brake to help with control. Suggest chatting to other DCT riders for support on this topic.
i am just 5'6"" and i am afraid that in case the bike straightens up after the turn and i am not in control of my throttle it will drag and throw me off.
Because when you are riding down a trail and come face to face with an elephant ...it's good to be able to turn around and get out quickly. Someone wrote in saying in Canada they call this a Bear Turn ... but same idea 😅
