ABR festival 2024 - Bridgestone trail lap…by a total novice!

My attempt at the Bridgestone trail on my Tiger 800 xcx. I’m a total newbie to off road so it’s not a fast lap haha. Apologies to anyone stuck behind me! Enjoy!
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[@iainamurray]

I’m also a complete novice. My first time off-road really. I did the beginners loop like you and then all of a sudden you’re on the main trail! A brief “F*ck it” moment and stayed the course. Managed not to damage me or the bike thankfully. I think it was the same hill that you came off that almost got me. Going downhill (the camera makes it look not too bad!) and the guy in front was going slower than me. Dabbed the front brake and slipped the front wheel, panicked and pulled the clutch in, saved it but was gaining too quickly, then got on the back brake just in time! Lesson learned.

[@robjs1982]

@@iainamurray ahh I’m so glad you managed to save it mate! I loved the experience and I hope you did too. It’s all a learning curve for us novices isn’t it and if/when we drop it we just got to pick it up and crack on. Main thing is you come off in one piece! Thank you for your comment and taking the time to watch! 😊🙌🏻

[@thequickwaydown..2599]

"I'll not me needing that now" (hand guard delete) 🤣 Cracking bike the 800xcx. I did my first ABR on the identical bike.👍

[@robjs1982]

@@thequickwaydown..2599 😂😂 like the guy said…surplus to requirements at that point 🤣 it has forced me to invest in a set of barkbusters now. Yeah I love my xcx, great bike. Thanks for watching and your comment! 😬👍🏻

[@JulianOLeary-nv5nc]

Thanks for the video, that looked awesome. Sorry for the hand guard but that is what their for!! Great job buddy 👍👍👍👍

[@robjs1982]

@@JulianOLeary-nv5nc I’ve been thinking about upgrading to barkbusters for awhile so decision made 😂 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, much appreciated! 🙌🏻

[@theladwiththebeard]

Great video, I spent two days on the beginners sectioned and then did about 50% of the main trail, complete novice but was great fun. TBH, the lad stopped in front of you was a bad place to stop, likely just caused you to make the error.

[@robjs1982]

@@theladwiththebeard thank you! Really appreciate you watching and commenting 😬👍🏻 glad you managed to get out and enjoy some of the trail as well. I got down that section last year without any issues but it is what it is 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LickyDischarge]

Thanks for sharing this video. I also fell off on this course due to rider error and I’m still recovering from my injuries today.

[@robjs1982]

@@LickyDischarge ah dude sorry to hear that! Yours sounds like a bad one if you’re still recovering! I hope you’re sorted and back out riding soon! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, it’s really appreciated 🙌🏻😬

[@rainbow-walker]

Great riding, thought that was a really smooth lap, oh and I hate cambered grass. I bet you were relieved once you completed the lap 👍

[@robjs1982]

@@rainbow-walker ah thank you, I really appreciate your comment. I really enjoyed the lap even though I threw the tiger around the floor haha. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🏻😬

[@robjs1982]

@@rainbow-walker just watched your lap! You made that look easy work brother! Was awesome to see the expert parts as well…maybe next time for me 😂

[@2BoldlyGo]

nicely done , the swinging mirror would have really put me off , shame about the handguard maybe time for some barkbusters ?

[@robjs1982]

@@2BoldlyGo thank you, really appreciate your comment! Yeah the mirror was flapping around a bit after my little spill 😂 certainly didn’t help to improve my experience ha. I’ve actually been looking online at barkbusters! I’ll be ordering a set very soon 👍🏻 thanks for taking the time to watch 🙌🏻😬

[@eddiejaoude]

Looks great! How/why did you fall off?

[@robjs1982]

@@eddiejaoude complete rider error mate 😂 stalled the bike then touched front brake and the front wheel washed out 😂🤦🏻‍♂️ lesson learned. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 🙌🏻😬

[@eddiejaoude]

@@robjs1982 thanks for sharing why! I recently passed my test and I can't wait to attend the event next year but in the meantime trying to learn from others - I appreciate the reply

[@robjs1982]

@@eddiejaoude well done on passing your test! You’ll love the abr festival…brilliant event. I’ll not be there next year as I’m going to be in India riding through the Himalayas but I’ll certainly be back in 2026!

[@CrustyBiker]

That section you came off got really steep, I was on a little monkey bike, I woulda had the look of dread seeing that while being on a tall bike like your tiger!..

[@robjs1982]

@@CrustyBiker yeah it caught me out this year 😂 all part of the fun though! Bet it was a blast going round on a monkey bike! Thanks for watching and your comment! Much appreciated 😬👍🏻

[@alanbriggs7177]

It's a great fun experience for us novices, isn't it? Very annoying background music! I had to mute the video?

[@robjs1982]

@@alanbriggs7177 yeah it’s a good laugh out there mate. 😂 apologies about the background music haha, I’ll consider that when making future videos. Appreciate you watching (even on mute 😂) and taking the time to comment 😬👍🏻

[@mariokuppers5686]

Not bad but next Time without spontaneous Tiger Mods 😉

[@robjs1982]

@@mariokuppers5686 thank you! Haha yeah the wonky mirror wasn’t a great look by the end was it 😂. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment 😬🙌🏻

[@manmatemonkey5076]

great brakes, no grip and too much weight , yes your going down buddy! I hope you dropped your tire pressures down to around 15 psi in the front when adventuring on the edge of those fields. If you get the chance next time , take a little mx trail bike and have some proper offroad fun, save the big bike for eating those miles up on the tarmac. atb

[@robjs1982]

@@manmatemonkey5076 hey, yeah it’s been a bit of a learning curve 😂👍🏻 the tiger is the only bike I’ve got so had to just work with it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Appreciated 🙌🏻😬