Learning ADV Riding - My first year getting into adventure riding 

Great to see the younger ones getting into ADV riding...I had a XT660Z for a number of years, great bike, but awl too tall for my short legs. Use soft panniers on the side of the bike, and pack soft items in them, as cooking gear crushing on your leg is just as hard as a alloy pannier...Leave enough room in your panniers and top box, as after a few days you will pack not as neat and just shove the tent. A loaded bike will be heavy in bog holes....Trust the tyres....look ahead...have fun...ride with good mates....take the piss out of each other but help the other riders....use the same tools in the shed that you take with you....and there will always be a locked gate or short cut that takes hours longer than the long way....use the cornerman system at intersections....again have fun and enjoy the mud and dust.

I am also a surfski paddler, and found that the balance you develop on the surfski helps a lot with recovery when a wheel slips out on you suddenly. Also, being a MTBer helps with choosing lines and keeping your eyes ahead on the road.

Thanks for a great video. I'm just starting to ride after a 20-year break. I let life get in my way but I'm starting again. Your video is filled with great advice. A friend gave me a KLR-650 and my greatest issue is the bikes height. Still getting adjusted to that. You are absolutely right; less is more but I like a comfortable night's sleep so that is where I overpack. Thick air mattress and blanket system. I hate sleeping bags. Thanks again for the great video, keep them coming.

I only started offroad Adv riding 18 months ago and everything you have mentioned (well, almost everything) is 100% correct. I have risers on my Pan America and the riding/standing position has proven to be just right for me. However, after I installed risers on my KLX230, well, they just didn't work, it just didn't feel right and made things worse, especially on up-hills where I just couldn't get my upper body forward enough. Keep up the good work.

Your video is great .You are 100% right in what you say.

solid recommendations!

My first mistake, ordered a new bike because I will never drop it 😂. I'll get some crash bars before I go off road. Thanks for tips. Keep them coming.

one of the best motorcycle videos, off road especially all the heart is there

Great advice! Thank you!!!

I am coming late to it, but this video really resonated with me. Particularly the part about road riding. I bought my ADV thinking it was a great tourer and I wouldn't need to be concerned about the occasional gravel road. The biggest transformation for me is now seeking more and more off road and resenting the time I have to spend on tar. If you don't like learning, dont get an ADV, but the surprising piece for me is that I have loved learning new things. Long way to go on that journey, but something new to pick up on each and every ride. Thanks.

Excellent video. Points well made.

Great advice and video

Very good video. You made it very simple. Great training video. I have been doing this for years so good to hear you speak about your experience. Thanks From Kiwi Dave living in Canada.

Been tracking your conversion to the dark adventure side.. you've come a long way. To increase your skills more, get a small cheap trail bike to trail ride if you can. Lighter and more forgiving and the skills you learn on that help riding the big bikes. Great channel!

Nothing beats ADV riding and great points! 🤙

Great tips, love your work mate, Keep it up!

Just awesome mate! Well put together!!

Great stuff ..

Sound observations. Thanks for sharing!

Nice educational content.

Mate, you sound advice of looking up really helped me yesterday doing some technical stuff 👍🏽

" Be brutal with packing " cuts to a shot with a table LUL

I really enjoyed that mate, really nicely edited and awesome well delivered info. I totally feel the not enjoying road riding as much, since I fell back into adventure riding I only ride road to get to the national parks. What year is that Xt?

Great video! One thing: The notion that the bike will drop is true. However, the frequency has a LOT to do with rider skills, which can be learned. A skilled rider might drop his bike once on the same adventure trip, while an unskilled (in trail riding) might drop the bike 10 or even 100 times.

"Less is more", immediately shows folding camping table and large cooker😁. Good Video though ,agree with your points.

Aus looks like an amazing place to ADV ride!

Mindset is key! Not, why did this happen to me but rather thanks for happening to me (I am gonna learn something out of this)

Great advice..enjoy!

Number 6...don't get your drone stuck in a tree👍😂

That was a great video. Do you think you could do a video on the Garmin and how to use it, how you use it etc. like the tracking and how to make a call/message when out of range? Thanks again

What boots do you wear?

Whoever taught you knew what they were talking about......................and now you do too! "When in doubt, gas it." It's easier to ride a moving motorcycle ✌