180° SKID TURNS LESSON - Fast Slide-Pivot U-Turn Technique - On Heavy Adventure Bikes

Learn how to turn your motorcycle around fast! Works especially well on low-traction road surfaces. Take your time and practice. Bret demonstrates in detail with his R1200GS and a DCT Africa Twin.
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[@MikeMikeSmith]

“You will low side the bike, thats not such a big deal”... That’s why I love riding Adventure Bikes!

[@marzan6857]

I thought after 48 years of riding I knew what I was doing.I have been practicing this maneuver every night after work with my new Africa Twin.Its not as easy as you make it look but I am getting a lot better. It has become fun and challenging. Thank You.I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks LOL.Thanks for posting.

[@terrystratford1235]

Do u have dct?

[@JasonFiske]

This not a slide & pivot, its an Italian Job with a Tim Horton..... great video, thank you.

[@MOTOTREK]

Great comment, Jason!

[@rockpatrickjoly]

You are a Canadian, are you?

[@mariusz1007]

@@rockpatrickjoly People from all over the world are watching Ryan :D

[@mrstanfordmasters]

😂

[@scotthorslin5482]

Your camera angles, filming and perspectives, are really great! Thanks for the effort you put in to this.

[@DarrenMalone253]

I needed to learn this, like 40 years ago!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

You’re videos are straightforward and precise. No fluff. I like that.

[@MOTOTREK]

You're welcome!

[@ZafodB3]

Just want to say I love your stuff and enjoy learning things I didn’t do well in my 20s (now 60). I practice the throttled clutch release slide, 2nd half of the turn, on my near dirt driveway with my non DCT Africa Twin every time I take it out!

[@tahoehiker]

That was hella smooth. Nicely done sir.👍 Also really appreciate the heads up on high sides being "bad". Who knew? 😎

[@yhw4253]

nice one-- thanks Bret. You foreshadowed this in one of your videos from India, but that was featuring the junior wizard rider on a dirtbike-- thanks for tuning this technique lesson toward us older folks on bigger ADV bikes : )

[@BretTkacs]

That was always the plan... old people on adv bikes are my people :-)

[@mrgregpappas]

I need to learn this. Thanks for breaking it down. Great video!

[@nickgee7145]

Another great video Bret. Glad to see you ride on Anakee 3's as well. Such a great tire.

[@frooglesim]

L O V E that you are now offering modifiers for DCT. Awesome Brett.

[@m9740]

Yes Brett, so much Love from Sweden, practicing this tomorrow on my DCT on tkc80s with car spikes on the slightly snow covered fields here in stockholm in the morning!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@paulvanhout9695]

Outstanding lesson and good pointers on the nuances and gotchas! Those boxer motors make precise foot placement a must!

[@brianmiller270]

Thanks for including details of using a DCT.

[@BretTkacs]

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[@rc2634]

amazing as always

[@norbertjakab1639]

I am learning this and i figured out its way easier to stay in vertical control of the bike by pushing your body weight on the brake side foot peg, if you you put your body weight on the pivoting leg there is a bigger chance the bike will slide away from you.. No one mentions this in these how to videos. Hope it helps, keep practising.

[@LookattheBiggerPic]

...you do make it look easy! Thanks for sharing!

[@mmazz30]

Another great video from Bret and the team.....good to see the Africa Twin get in the vid.

[@MOTOTREK]

Yeah - We love the Africa Twin.

[@BretTkacs]

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[@byrdt6528]

Another great video! I always look forward to these!

[@oscarbear7498]

riding a motorcycle looks so easy, then actually doing it you realize how hard it really it. its not just strength, it's commitment, quick thinking, understanding terrain, agility to shift weight fast, and doing things in the right oder

[@brianboard1841]

Excellent video! I love the way you break down the techniques into smaller activities that you can work on. Straight forward, simple and makes you feel as if anyone can do it. Also, love the way the video was shot. Thank you for contributing your knowledge to the motorcycle community

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Brian!

[@silviazencich6862]

wow such a great explanation. THANK YOU!!!

[@pierrequaglia6008]

Excellent, tes conseils sont toujours au top !! J'essaye lors de ma prochaine sortie off road, la 4 eme a vrai dire depuis que je roule a moto, et oui je suis un novice.

[@AlfonsoSantiago]

Glad to see a new video!

[@michael_swardh]

You are really good at this Bret.

[@namanamin1655]

Thanx for teaching this...i got this when u came to india 🤘🏻

[@snyderhaus]

Pretty great explanation, also works really well with just about any bike.. especially in single track dirt biking

[@idselseno2306]

Does a 150cc 4 stroke engine capable of turning using power to break loose the rear wheel?

[@kislyjdozhdik]

cool music and cool technique, thanks!

[@stopstalkingyouspookybastard]

awesome as always, thanks.

[@ronanoboyle8432]

Great advice great channel!

[@dmosier]

I need to learn this!

[@vaughanscott7308]

Brilliant mate.

[@ridewyoming]

Another great instruction by Bret

[@ridewithgnr2116]

And, Bret. It looks cool doing it! Nice video.

[@manooel]

Thanks for the DCT tips for us few out there ! Great video !

[@BretTkacs]

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[@MrHeepspo]

Great advice! Easier than it seems... just practice.

[@TheLateBoyScout]

Tried this today. I got the slide-stop 90 degree pivot down pretty well, but can’t get my KLR to spin the rest of the way around for take off. Great demo though! And it was loads of fun to learn what I could.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Lean the bike more at full lock (creating thus a smaller patch for traction) and try again. Otherwise you need to rev a bit more.

[@ab-tn4yp]

Maku sure u turned off traction control

[@Epiclyspeaking]

Hello gun man

[@wipperwil]

@@ab-tn4yp KLR... Traction Control... hahaha! Good one!

[@greengoat5654]

Yeah, I've tried to do this turn on my KLR but the bike just doesn't want to. Maybe it's too tall. I'm going to try more later today

[@GroovyVideo2]

slide pivot wheelie - even more fun

[@stefansmuts8882]

Great explanation!

[@AHMED_355]

A luxury motorcycle deserves the five stars Company thanks and appreciation Good luck Your friend Ahmed from Palestine in Morocco

[@nickcalnephone]

Smashing video again! Love it.

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Nick!

[@jimmymak8717]

Thanks for doing these video's mate

[@Liberty4Ever]

These kids today with their youtubes have it so easy. Back in the day, we had to invent our own skillz. I died several times and can't even count the number of times I was mortally wounded but survived trying to learn some new riding technique.

[@SheenHunter-SeattleFreeze]

Nice air! You look so cool doing this slide. I can do this on my bicycle.

[@EliasJQuinteros]

Lo difícil será cuando quieras hacer patinar la rueda trasera jaja!!

[@bobbyhayden3650]

Cool !

[@ANTONIOCARLOSGC]

how awesome, man! I always wanted to learn this maneuver now I will study it. thank you so much friend !!

[@cputeq007]

Kudos for your channel Bret, between you and FortNine and Revzilla (and all the other little guys) I learn so much. I've timidly attempted a half-donut but haven't yet gotten the gonads to try a slide then a donut on my Africa Twin -- waiting for my crash bars, because I can guarantee you the last part of your video will come true (I WILL drop the bike!)

[@Ben-hf7fg]

Fortnine is incredible

[@dpetrucci]

Thanks for another great video!!! Damn, I LOVE your gloves... unfortunately, I don't have 5he possibilities to buy them!! Go job, great videos!!!

[@MargusMoto]

I really want to try this now!! :)

[@coconutz247]

so helpful. tenx!!

[@RJvidmoto]

Digging this channel! New fav!!

[@MOTOTREK]

Welcome!

[@mlflanker]

Just Amazing

[@timnamhay3265]

He is a natural with teaching riding techique. nice.

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Tim!

[@Jamilsiddique]

Nice vid . Will definitely come in handy

[@AntonChemk]

Thumbs up for Africa Twin DCT!

[@MOTOTREK]

Indeed!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@jonasdecroix8208]

Verry good advice!

[@OldGloryTreeCo]

I wish I'd gotten into ADV bikes long ago instead of just plain street bikes. Better late than never, but now I'm seeing what kind of fun I've missed out on!

[@MarceloBuainain]

just great !!!

[@mikoaj1321]

Love your videos, very informative. If only I wasn't so afraid of dropping my new bike :)

[@HeddleTown]

Pretty awesome video!

[@7MMirek]

Nice explanation !

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Great stuff - thank you!

[@MOTOTREK]

You're welcome!

[@shaiknj]

2:37 is how I crashed last month. Thanks for the explanation.

[@ananass8030]

Me too last week. Got into a square too fast while braking and got low sided

[@simonm6499]

This guy is just giving names to everything we used to do as kids on our bikes lol.

[@dafebeme2]

Gracias por los subtítulos en español, me ha servido muchísimo. Es un excelente canal, por favor el colega que está traduciéndolo: Sigue así! Eres un campeón y lo apreciamos mucho.

[@MeowReapZ]

Majes en moto approved

[@rubencedres9628]

Hello, thank you for the Spanish subtitles, cordial greetings from the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, very good videos.

[@madaamatori2425]

Perfect technic in a dead end road, but not worked in very tight road and rocky terrain. Good video anyway, i put my thumbs up, good job! Waiting for another new uploads!

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks for the feedback, Mada!

[@peterbrophy9442]

Well that was “Unexpected”! Thanks for going that extra yard to train us riders using DCT! The click bait image did help me watch this sooner than later Eh! lol Thanks Bret.

[@BretTkacs]

DCT's are very cool. Not much out there helping riders make the switch. I think they are not understood. I'm working hard to dial in techniques that are DCT and autoclutch specific when possible.

[@michaelchu3091]

Thank you for covering all riders' needs. Short riders, DCT and autoclutch lovers!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@TrialsProgression]

Super explanation. Love the clarity and the angles. Great teaching. Instant sub on 1st video I've seen on your channel

[@MOTOTREK]

Awesome, thank you!

[@andycrf9683]

Hi Brett, fantastic series! Wish the trails over here in the UK were half as good and accessible as those in the US! Can I be cheeky and request more videos for those of us using DCTs! Cheers! Keep up the great vids.

[@BretTkacs]

brettkacs.com/forums/topic/dct-riding-techniques/

[@sameenakausar1020]

Thanks a lot !

[@mancavemoto]

Great Video again Brett, thanks. Just a quick question...I noticed you are wearing the Rev'it Sand 3 gloves. What do you think of them? I'm torn between those and the Dirt 2's

[@BretTkacs]

I haven't used the dirt 2 but I'm very happy with the Sand 3. Quick break in and very comfortable in hot and mid temp days. Leather holds up well and rubber knuckle protection is unobtrusive.

[@mancavemoto]

Bret Tkacs Excellent, thanks I'll give them a try..

[@inthesPhila]

My "end of the road u turn" starts by running the front wheel up a little side bank and let gravity and steering back you up like a K turn in driver education. Sometimes it takes running the front up a side bank a couple times but gravity does the reversing for you. I've done it while two up, its easy, slow and not dramatic.

[@bstadele]

So How do you like the african twin ? I am in business trip in Shenzhen China but I am from Florida USA and this type of video bring a smile to my face

[@MOTOTREK]

We love the Africa Twin!

[@BretTkacs]

I love the DCT AT

[@shammons556]

“We do this with power...” [CRF250L has left the chat]

[@FriedHam]

With a CRF250L you can just lift it up and turn it lol

[@Billy28376]

Oh quit i like the crf250l. 😆

[@trailexploring2810]

My crf has plenty of tq, im running 13/48 for trail riding instead of the stock 14/40 😅

[@TokyotimTech]

Do this every day on my 250L it’s like 320lbs hell you can do this on a scooter

[@HONMONSTER]

So Cool

[@ridewithgnr2116]

Your one thumbs down must be an old girlfriend who hates your success and that your still having fun. Enjoy your vids and simple, well thought out instructions.

[@MOTOTREK]

LOL

[@DietrichWache]

Thanks! Dietrich from Germany.

[@MOTOTREK]

You are welcome, Dietrich!

[@laurieberg2880]

OMG! OMG! you are off pavement without knobbies!

[@BretTkacs]

Oh no... that's not possible

[@Billy28376]

My dirtbike doesnt have knobbies either because i ride it on the street. Knobbies really suck on the road.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I saw something pretty cool. There’s a new Chinese bike company called COVE they made a 450 Paris Dakar type bike and it has ABS, but it automatically disables the ABS below 10 miles an hour. It seems like everybody complains about the DCT or the traction control or the ABS in dirt come up if they just allowed you to slide it spinning the wheel below one or 2 miles, an hour, or lock up the brakes below 10 miles an hour you still have some of the functionality of locking up or sliding the wheel in dirt without having to worry about it.

[@TwoWheelerStoriesbyswathysk]

Awesome video.. really great shots and presentation 😊👍

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@markverge807]

I watched this video ....."hey babe im going on bike for a bit ".....ride to dirt ......try this 20 or so times ....never even come close ....still fun though....thanks Bret

[@MOTOTREK]

You're welcome, Mark!

[@BretTkacs]

I'm laughing... time to come train with me

[@markverge807]

Dude.....I wish.......I live in Newfoundland, Canada. That's a long haul. Planning on doing a course in New Brunswick, next summer.

[@MarkoCoomo]

Excellent video (as usual). I bought the same gloves, so at least I look like I can do this kind of thing when I park outside Starbucks. :)

[@MOTOTREK]

LOL

[@kenlee7954]

Thanks so much! I just subscribed

[@quesadilla79]

broke it down potato head style, thanx for the lessons 👌

[@misaelespino8229]

Excelente video! Gracias por compartir!! 👍🏻😎 en español ! Saludos a la banda ✌🏻 que hace posible estos vídeos 👊🏼

[@mrcarls79]

Nicely done on the DCT 👍

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Carl! We love the Africa Twin!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@user-xn2bf4gj3v]

아프리카트윈 dct 설명 감사합니다~!

[@vaishaligujar199]

I tried drifting and left the rear brake and as you said i almost got thrown off thanks for the info

[@hamzadarragi1951]

I enjoy this technic every time I find a dead-end

[@effeemme6764]

Thank you

[@MultiSuperstreet]

This one an advance technique... challenging

[@RGTravelAdventure]

Muy buena tecnica 👍👍

[@Weltbummler23]

Note in ur examples the bike is initially leaning when u first lock the rear wheel, this helps to get 90 deg. If u dont initially lean u can typically get only 45 deg

[@anthonycook8703]

Wow!

[@jesseonamotorcycle]

I can’t wait till I’m able to do this

[@Angry-Lynx]

Agree on everything besides trying to do this technique when going downhil... that's VERY bad idea, and here's why: if all goes well, then it's all good, but if after slide-brake your bike will tip toward downhill, you will be short on leg, and there is no saving from that, and the fall will be very hard, and you will have to rotate bike on ground to be able to pick it up.

[@nigelwolfe6150]

Make sure you know that ABS is not going to sabotage your plan! I just installed an abs "dongle" on my new 690 s now the default starting the bike is is front abs ONLY....so cool FINALLY can brake slide on this bad boy!! Before this dongle it was always abs full on (default) i never remembered to hassle turning it off it just kept wanting to be full abs....really worthwhile $110 free ship 2 days! (btw that deal was for husky 701 dongle which of course is the same dongle for my new 690 even if they did not say so!)

[@chrisjokinen217]

I find with the Tiger's, it's easier to leave the traction and ABS set to off-road. It still allows you to lock the rear wheel but the traction let's the wheel slide just the right amount so you can't over do it.