The Easy Way For Beginners to Cross Railroad Tracks On A Dirt Bike! Pivot Turn Method. 

I totally agree. Jumping them is always the easiest. At least by me the tracks all have fresh 1" crushed stone around them and in them so it's very difficult to drop the clutch and get moving. On a more solid ground would not be a problem. I wanted to show this technique for beginners or anyone that struggles with railroad tracks. Just about everyone can use this technique.

@@PrimalEnduro Yeah that crushed stone does not make things any easier that's for sure. Nicely done vid man.

No doubt.jumping tracks with the big rocks that like to eat up tires and make you want to slide and fall.I'm cool .Or maybe it was because I had a bald tire 🤷lol.I'm Going to buy a dirt bike after not having one for 20 years.I want to get at least a 1995 kawi kx250 or a yama yz250.In that year which one do you think is the better choice?

LOL, I think I still remember my first experience with them too and that was 25 years ago! After learning this method I never fear them anymore.

Yes riding down the middle of active tracks is dangerous. I do it myself sometimes but I'm comfortable getting out of the middle if I had to...still I don't like it. The front guy got lucky the guy behind him didn't take him out and push him into the train!

LMAO, we used to ride the railroad tracks all over the city when we were kids. That was real scary footage at the 4:40 mark. I've never seen a close call like that. I used to be paranoid as hell riding the tracks like that though. It was nice being able to ride to friends' homes that lived on the other side of the city though. Looking back, we did a lot of really stupid stuff on those bikes in our younger years. 🤣

it's basically a pivot turn which is one of the most useful skills an enduro rider can have and use in many different situations! Glad you liked the vid!

Thanks, I hope it helps!

sometimes I stop the motor and listen as well if I don't have good line of site for quite a distance.

Glad it helped!

A little clutch control and just weight the rear and pop the front end over then let the rear just follow...not much throttle.

@@PrimalEnduro thanks for the advice im 45 and its my 1st bike so i need all the help and advice i can get so thanks again

absolutely, just another variation. Whatever works best for the situation at hand.

no doubt!

Thanks I hope it helps someone. every time I see someone struggle on the tracks I try to teach them the pivot (In/Out) technique.

All of the tracks around here have fresh helping of crushed stone around and in them so that doesn't help. I always teach beginners this method, Most of the time I just jump them but still use this method where the situation dictates.

I'm not far from you....shhhhh no good riding around here!

2 stroke or 4 stroke makes no difference for this technique. In a nutshell you basically ride the front wheel over the first rail and then come in at an angle to get both front and rear wheels in the center of the tracks. At this point it's just a small pivot turn (foot on the rail) to get the front wheel over the second rail and simply let the rear wheel roll over the second rail. The key is to learn the pivot turn first. Practice on a small log. Get next to it and practice planting your foot on it, compress the front suspension and a gentle blip of throttle and clutch on the rebound as you lean over the log and the bike will follow. No real dump of the clutch, it's more of a smooth controlled burst. PRACTICE....PRACTICE....PRACTICE

@@PrimalEnduro thanks

Of course! It doesn’t take much power

@@PrimalEnduro do you have a tips on what part of the train tracks to hit and jump

Any bike can get the front wheel 6" off the ground if you are using the right technique. Keep practicing...but don't get hit by a train!

@@PrimalEnduro I'm just making fun of my bike...lol. I can get the Pitster to wheelie now, but its a lot of work and not overly willing. I switched bikes with a bud last Sat, he rides a Gas-Gas 300 which I could pop up with a small bounce & blip in 3rd...When we switched back, the first thing he said was, "this feels like a tractor and the front end is really hard to pop up"...

@@painsrides3616 could be time for a different bike then!

@@PrimalEnduro ...That's why I'm on to your channel...The delicious Beta 200RR and your wonderful presentation of it, of course.... LMAO :)))

@@painsrides3616 I'm still loving the 200rr!!!!

Because it works really well in my rocky terrain! and lasts forever! I run it with Tubliss at 8psi.

That is the Fox Raptor. I bought it for the rib protection and I like the shoulder coverage. I have an upcoming video comparing some of the chest protectors I've used.

@@PrimalEnduro Thanks I got a leatt for the same reason but the leatt is very hot and heavy

@@yellowfinendurance I'll have more details in the video, but the Leatt had the same problem (for me) with the shoulder pads as the Alpinestars A10. The Fox is warmer than my previous ZacSpeed, but that didn't have any side protection. the A10 is the coolest of the hard protection options for sure.

Very True! However sometimes there is no run at them and you need to use technique vs brute force LOL

@@PrimalEnduro ya, your video is very good, lots of people will find it helpful, I shared it to a friend haha.

@@tom97zr2 Thank you. We probably all know someone who can use help on the tracks...I know I did in the beginning....LOL