Thank you. I think this is one of the most helpful videos that you've done. BTW, I suspect most know, but for those that don't - if you're watching on a computer you can use the < and > keys to move the video one frame at a time in RU-vid, which I have found to be hugely helpful in studying how a rider moves in a given situation, especially if it's not in slomo to begin with. If I'm watching a video where a rider fails on something I'll often go back and look frame by frame to see if I can spot where the mistake began. I still screw up constantly, but at least I know why most of the time.
As a mechanical engineer, this really makes sense Rich. Your weight having to be in the assist direction simply gives you room develop inertia as you go in the direction we are trying to counteract the action of the bike. E = MC squared, energy is equal to mass times the speed squared. You may only weigh a portion of the white bike's weight, but you can get your weight moving fast enough in the direction to counteract, the speed of your body moving multiplies the effect of your weight. Just like in shooting, we make up for a light projectile's for terminal ballistics by increasing its speed. What is interesting is in your counter action, you switch to speed, or velocity of your body movement to another law of physics, leverage, or moment. The bike is pivoting as if on a fulcrum as you go through your moves, for example traversing the concrete barrier. As you move back from that fulcrum you're using the distance from the fulcrum to multiply your weight, just like using a breaker bar to assist in removing a nut. The longer the bar the greater the moment, the further back you move from the fulcrum as the wheel falls down, the greater effect your weight has on that calling front end.
I'm 45 years old, overweight and just bought my first enduro motorcycle. Lets see how far I can get with your tips :D I had a couple of training days before, but your explanations created some "Aaaahaaaa-moments" while watching. Keep on the good work!
I'm 59 I've been riding since I was 9. It's never too late to start new things. You have a lot of riding years ahead of you. I met a guy on the trails last summer who was 72 yrs old and still moving along a a good clip. The saying is "you don't get old riding you get old when you quit". BTW, I'm still learning new skills on these videos too since moving from moto into offroad riding and racing. The hard enduro skills he teaches will make you a better rider no matter what you ride. Been practicing balance skills in my garage since its cold and snowy here in Ohio now.
@@Thecman962 very good. I am 67 and I too have been practicing static balance on my sons Honda 70. I don't even have an Enduro bike yet, but dream of owning one someday.
Guys YOU ARE ALL AWSOME!! the age is nothing, like u just said, the only barricade is in our heads - so keep going! never give up! focus and achive new goals! :) btw its my 2nd season on husqvarna 4t 350 and I am 32!
I've taught a lot of people how to ride biketrials. The best way i've found to describe this is by focusing on weight SHIFT rather than where your weight is. And the key is shift. Just placing your weight where you think it should be isn't the point, it's actually more important that there's a CHANGE in the weight heading TOWARDS that balance position, the inertia is the part that does all the work. It's the difference between punching something or just trying to push your fist through it with no 'run up'. And that's what you essentially do with your body, put it in position to get the needed, or maximum 'run' of your hips towards or away from the bars. Think backing up a few 'steps' so you can get a running start, that's the rear squat position and throwing your hips forward are using those few steps to build energy over more time. Same with dropping your ass over the back tire to hold off the front wheel, the effect will hit when you STOP dropping and all your body's kinetic energy goes into the bike in a pulse depending on how fast you move and stop. Just remember that it's the motion towards a position that contains the effect, and it's released only when you reach that position, stop your body and put all that energy into the bike. This means that you need to time when you want to 'use' that energy by knowing when the bike will 'feel' your body stopping.
Rich your "how to videos" have changed my life and my time. I am 67 years old and because of your videos, I now go out to the garage and practice static balance on my sons Honda 70 and dream of owning an Enduro someday, when I get older, and grow a larger inseam than 31 inches, then maybe I could do 1/2 of something you do. You are never too old to dream. Maybe I just have to stick to riding a bicycle all year round, as I have done for the last 40 years because I am too lazy to get started again in the spring, I am afraid of having so much fun on a motorcycle that I would give up excercise on my bicycle. 😛 but, because of your videos, I am trying to learn Static balance first, and I only have a Honda 70 in my garage.😁🤣
Great advice! I find it more flowy too, when I move pre-emptively on the bike. It’s a push-pull combination that makes me feel “in sync” with the bike. And there’s another, third, advantage to it: since I’m working with the bike I spend less energy and I feel much more efficient, which in a race situation is what you would want. Instead of fighting the bike all the time, embrace it, move with it, anticipating what it would do.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto love The channel! What tires are you going to use/recommend for grinding stone this year? What’s your favorite Moab fr/rear combo? Thanks!
You have to watch these videos every half year over again to get maximum out of it. Best training vids in youtube. Everytime I get something new from older videos by just waching over. Then trying in training and getting back to theory. Thanks
I need to say that I'm a horrible rider by comparison to anyone who does anything like in this video, but what you're saying is not as counterintuitive as it might seem- I can remember doing this naturally several times, without understanding what or why I was doing it, only by feeling it was what I had to do to clear an obstacle. Now I'm old and I wish I had practiced (or was aware of) these techniques 15+ years ago. I'll be extremely happy if I can surpass my personal skill level from back then... The first time it came together I had just jumped down a 4 or 5ish foot drop into a creek bed to see a huge log fast approaching, and I realized quickly that I would be going over the bars if I tried to stop, so I instinctively leaned back while lifting the front tire and before I knew it I had just the back tire on top ready to hop down.
Another great video Rich. Thanks for the detailed explanation along with the videos. Well done. Your videos have improved my riding without even practicing the methods.
That's a lot to think about but makes total sense. Now onto practicing and trying to remember these excellent techniques. Amazing content as always. Your ability to explain complex details in easy to understand terms and demonstrations is unreal.
Well described, Rich! I guess I knew that before, but never put much thought into it. Having the conscious understanding of what is going on is the best way to progress.
Thank you coach Rich im 53year Old now twice a week schedule for Enduro trail am more confident trail riding since watching ur video tutorial... feel better improving my riding skills thanks Rich godblees more power...🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
i have been working on the stuff and smash and I watched videos over and over trying to see where body should be at release of clutch and I have struggled with this ...... FINALLY!! its already traveling forward!!! in anticipation of bike jumping!!!! Thanks!
Love your content rich! Say, I live in British Columbia interior and I ride a lot of snow and frozen ground on the shoulder seasons out here. I have become reasonably proficient in this discipline but if you have any insights I would love some pro tips!! New video idea??
Great explanation for something not intuitive. What I also see is your head movement in relation to your hips through the process. It shows how you conserve momentum. And that is a massive energy saver. I’m old, and need to rely on technique over strength. Thanks for this, as ever.
This looks like northern Nevada! Fernely? Man love that boulder track! Thats a great way to practice! Thanks bro! Even @ 60 im still growing! Great to he ahead of the game!
Thank you for another lesson, another educational video. As always awsome explanation, awsome content! keep it up Riach! RU-vid need your material, so do I
Hey Rich I wanted to say God bless you and thank you I am by no means at your level yet probably never will be lol but I have learned so much from you about technique I grew up when I was younger racing motocross I didn't ride for 25 years I have no need for going that fast anymore so I've been trying more of the not so hard Enduro techniques LOL going over logs smaller rocks and things and I learned it all from you man and it really has helped my writing out a lot as far as body position and this one really is a gem thank you
In short, think about what you’re gonna attempt and the mechanics of it. After years of riding and practice it becomes second nature but it really helps to plan any sketchy stuff in advance, the more you ride and practice the faster this processing occurs. Take a season off… start over.
Absolutely legit brake down of the critical move. You have to move body first as far as the bike will move or you get yanked with the deck coming up to say hello. The scary part is doing the move with commitment without knowing what forces will happen and when. Practice practices drop bike practice
The placement of ones hips seems easy enough but it is funny that when I attempt these movements and not concentrate on what I should be doing my body wants to do the opposite movements
I’m planning on doing a full video breaking down some techniques for shorter riders. That being said get your balance right! You don’t want to be a short rider with tall rider habits. Thanks for watching!
I always try to think of techniques that you teach when I’m riding, but all I can ever accomplish is just gunning it and flailing about like a rag doll on top of the bike and pray that I don’t crash.
I have been following your video and it really make me interest to learn all those things, what i see your machine is very light and also the suspension is soft, i have this CRF250L 2014 and it is heavy for this kind off lesson, what bike you suggest and how many cc to learn all those in your video. Thanks for the video.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto come to Arkansas. Setup a class at Wilderness Rider Buffalo Ranch near Kingston. They have miles and miles of single track. Plenty of heavy equipment to setup up obstacles in fields. The Arkansas Hare Scramble Series and Blackjack Enduro could easily gather riders to fill the spots. Of advertised in the slightest you would have a full class. It's a beautiful place too.
Perhaps you have advice on this. Handlebar bend, I switched to a Fat bar & new triple clamp. Now my bike feels like it wants to tuck on turn in, front wheel feels like it's gonna wash out. My old bar bend was CR high, my new fat bars are RC bend. Would the difference between those really change how I interpret front end feedback that much?
please feel free to annoy us even longer and more often with your explanations. in the meantime, i’ll have to watch your videos repeatedly to be anoyed as much as i wish to be. thx rich.;)
