DirtWise Riding Tip - Circle Rut

Shane Watts shows you how to rail a circle rut, as well as a brief instruction on how to make your own circle rut

[@tcartermusic]

I've used this video two years in a row when teaching my 6th graders about radius, diameter, & circumference. Why not? If I can find a great real world example (using my favorite hobby and racer) then I'm going to do it! Thanks Shane...

[@tcartermusic]

Ha! Thank you. :)

[@JackHerer666]

tcartermusic quit your job! No one likes teachers

[@Qqqqqqqq250]

I wish i had you for sixth grade

[@cjhudson419]

@@JackHerer666 you are a cyber bully

[@chrisiollich4890]

@@JackHerer666 get a job ASS HOLE.

[@davebrunette6394]

That's awesome! I remember doing that on my KX 500 back in the 80's! We had a lot of places to ride back then. We had a circle track that was quite a bit bigger than the one in the video. It was a perfect circle with 4 foot vertical walls. We could get 2 or 3 bikes going at the same time. I remember being in 3rd gear wide open on the big KX! I remember passing a guy on a RM 125 once! 😎 🤘 ☠️

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Search this vid mate, and watch it: 2006 AMA MX - Washougal battle You can see at any and every corner they have their foot out in front of them and they are generally hitting the ruts hard with aggressive lean angles. Anything else you want to add.......

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

I only rode it for about 5 minutes, but it took much longer than that to dig it out!

[@tombanner01]

you spin me right round baby right round like a record baby

[@joski9030]

Tom Banner Gay tune

[@martyisabeliever]

How much time must one spend in the circle rut till you bore through to China?

[@kebbikes1777]

I did the math for that 2 stroke he rides and being that china is about 20,000 miles away it would take him 69 years

[@doctordinternet]

@@kebbikes1777 not 68 or even 70 years?!

[@Breadmaster384]

Yeah but the lava in the middle will slow him down by 6969 years

[@muntee33]

China? U mean Merica?

[@yamawhore6280]

I'm surprised the cops didn't show up!! Get it, cops like doughnuts;) I'm hilarious.

[@france4339]

Yamawhore hahahahaha

[@Enduromemes]

I like the part when they turn right

[@youtubeaccount9058]

Didn't have the acreage to make a lefhand track I guess

[@zacklemon4195]

Lol nice

[@realfartshmella]

same

[@user5061]

too many people say that

[@casonmonk1529]

0

[@cyclerider5652]

Awesome. We used to have one of those in our riding area. Everyone liked it. One weekend we were camping and riding by the circle rut having a few beers. One guy says, "You feel drunk when you come out." This other guy says, "I'm drunk when I go in." Lol. We all had a good laugh.

[@guthixwar44]

Never seen an orange power ranger

[@MrStingray186]

that's because you ride a girls bike LOL

[@Sage-qd6tf]

@@MrStingray186 girls have better bikes, I know a girl who just got a new Kawasaki

[@takitezy7]

u look a bit like ricky carmichael

[@evltwin984]

Im stuck in a rut feel like my lifes goin in circles

[@chrisiollich4890]

You are stuck in a rut but not the 1 in this video.

[@evltwin984]

@@chrisiollich4890 oh well done m8 fkn hillarious

[@DWILS407]

How james stewart learned to scrub haha

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

I got the bike from my long time sponsor Fun Mart Cycle in Illinois (Ph 309 7629624).

[@markfreeman408]

I'm all dizzy

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Your rants and continual comments (and my correction of your bad technique) have actually given a spike to the number of views of our KZbin vids, plus also the DirtWise DVD orders we have received recently. Thanks for helping get our videos higher up the rankings! Don't bother asking for a cut of the profits though. Keep up the great work mate, you are really helping us out at the moment!!!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

You know, you are right mate. From now on I'm going to teach my students to conquer corner ruts by "keeping your feet on the pegs, hover over the seat, and gently lean in" as you originally wrote (even though the top riders use the techniques I mention). From what I now understand you are an internet guru who used to be able to ride fast in a straight line, or some claim to fame like that wasn't it? Anyway, YOU WIN mate! Please take your rants about incorrect technique somewhere else now......

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Either get some mates, a couple of shovels, and a free afternoon, or pay someone to dig it with a mini-excavator, ha!

[@DKnight_78]

do you have enough stickers on your bike?

[@idkwhattoput5807]

King Carl Enduro no

[@prestonslater286]

no

[@tempusfugit7560]

got dizzy just by watching

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Eric, go away until you have, and can provide evidence to support your "keep feet on the pegs, hover over the seat, and lean in gently" technique for corner ruts. That is the one thing you have failed to do through out all of this despite all of your continual rants about everything else. Go ahead, I would love to hear back from you when you are ready to prove your original "fact" as being true then.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

G'day Ashton, I was only going probably about 15mph but the "G" forces in effect made it feel like I was going about 100mph!!!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

to work on your corner rut skills, and because it's very enjoyable when you get it right. Having fun is the main reason for riding dirt bikes, isn't it?

[@nchondakid]

Is that a 4 stroke pipe? Lol

[@jamesmower1852]

It looks alot like a 4stroke pipe that's for sho

[@mikepayne2360]

I like it when they have two of these so you can work on your lefthand rut turns as well.

[@ButtSnorkler9000]

😂

[@Bryan-jd7os]

A "figure 8" rut?

[@bimmer666]

The brain tells every human beeing that it will fall over when you are about 15-20% leaned over. As a Biker, you have to train your brain ;)

[@bdgaming5363]

I could never do a rut like that

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

It a great way to learn excellent corner rut technique (exact same skills), and definitely to gain the commitment to lean it over and get on the gas hard instead of hesitating which a lot of riders have a huge issue with. But probably the main reason is because it is such an enjoyable feeling to rip around and conquer it - isn't getting that buzz and satisfaction the main reason why we all ride dirtbikes????

[@elmothewise3915]

Now how hard do I RAIL the rut?

[@Godwillsortyou]

Eric has left the chat. His foot slipped off the peg and he lost all his toes in the chain.

[@liamheffernan2006]

gayist music

[@r3koch]

dragging your bars like that is crazy, awesome skills.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yes mate, I did stay at the front of the seat - check on the "overhead" shots and you will see that there is only about 2 inches of seat showing. If you go any further forward you can't get enough bike lean angle because your thigh keeps the handlebars propped up.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Nah mate, they didn't contradict what I said, instead they reinforced it by advising riders to put their foot out. And why do you put your foot out? So as to skim across the ground if necessary to support yourself when going around a corner. Isn't that what they're doing when they touch their foot on the ground? Or do you have another incorrect pearl of wisdom to explain their action of skimming the foot. Go on, please explain. At least they don't say, "keep your feet up, hover over the seat..."

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

For someone who said a week ago that you had nothing more to say about this topic, well, you certainly have said a lot more since then. Face it mate, you should just give it now because you're losing the battle. Everyone else can see how wrong you are, evidenced by all of the comments. Answer this though, why do those other Pro's put their foot out every corner, AND TOUCH THE GROUND WITH IT, when really they shouldn't be, well at least going by your wisdom of "feet on the pegs" around the corner

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

You are the one that said, and gave the evidence, that you are Podunk etc. I never mentioned street fighters or +40mph - you made that up. I talked about all of the techniques required to most effectively rail a corner rut, or berm for that case, either on inside or outside of the corner. You wrong in everything you said, except for that yes I do love Vegemite! Take your "rookie" incorrect technique comments and post them somewhere else please, and hopefully you won't post your crap here again!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Bro, We're talking about the corner here, not the rest of the track. The corner in the Circle rut never stops, that is what you fail to understand. The snap shot form the middle of a corner rut or berm, inside or outside shows their technique to being exactly that you use in the Circle rut. At least admit that! You don't put your foot back up on the peg in the Circle rut because the corner never finishes - you just keep it cranked over and on the gas. What don't you get about that???

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

....and there is your answer my friend. They all stuck their leg out, and had their foot in front of them ready to skim across the ground if necessary. The more you lean it over the more necessary it is to skim your foot across the ground. Didn't you originally say "keep your feet on the pegs, and hover over the seat" - what happened to backing up those words of wisdom that you don't seem to mention any more. Take your "rookie" incorrect technique comments and post them somewhere else please.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Summers and Smith were better riders than me especially in all of the races and C'ships that I beat them in, ha, ha! I'm sure you felt the same way to the winner of all those big rookie races that you got 2nd place in. Mate, just give it up will ya! You have got such a hard-on for me at the moment - I'm stoked that I can affect you that way!!! Take your incorrect technique comments and post them somewhere else please.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yep, those guys that did beat me were at a higher level, but one thing is for sure and that is they all still were "surfing your boot across the dirt like a Catamaran outrigger" when in a corner rut whether they were on the inside or the outside of the corner. You still haven't been able to prove that wrong with your rookie talk. Getting #93 from just doing 2 out of the 13 races that year isn't too bad of an effort by myself I'd like to think. Again, go get your facts right before posting here.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

There was a continual Circle rut once at the "Globe of Death" National MX held at the Ringling Bros. Circus event many years ago, ha, ha, ha!!!! Don't you remember that one from back in your rookie days of never winning due to poor technique!!!! It's pointless trying to explain to you on why anyone would want to set up a Circle rut and have a blast doing it - if you haven't figured it out yet, then probably never will. Take you incorrect technique comments some where else please.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

One thing can be sure, and that is that all these Pro's put their foot out in front of them skimming it on the ground if necessary, using it as an outrigger or rudder to stabilize themselves, while they are railing an inside corner rut or outside corner berm. Now that is a fact, and if you think not then you are delusional. There's going to be no deleting here. I'm just putting you in your place and correcting you. And yeah, I still think you are a tool. Keep the propaganda coming you troll.....

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

You can disagree and still be wrong - it is not until you can show proof of your "feet on the pegs, hover over the seat, gently lean in" corner rut technique that you can be right. What ever happened to you ranting about that technique - you don't ever seem to mention it any more in your comments, Mr. Genius.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

And for that matter so does Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Bob Hannah, and so on. Whether it is these above names mentioned, or lets say Kevin Windham, Chad Reed, David Bailey, they all have suffered significant and sometimes devastating injuries from racing dirt bikes so they probably all ride recklessly too, huh!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

And you should with your incorrect information? And what about RC and his current schooling endeavors. You don't remember him being "out of control", or "over the edge", or "reckless" during his progression in the Pro ranks. Your comments continue to make you look like an ass!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

His foot is skimming on the ground, and out there ready to if necessary, for a little longer than a millisecond, bro. The only reason his foot comes up is because his corner ends. In the Circle Rut, the corner doesn't end, or didn't you figure that out already???

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Mate, you use the same technique whether it is a rut or a berm, and if it is on the inside or outside of a corner - only difference is the speed you are going at. The other half of your brain should be able to tell you that once it starts working again.....

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Eric mate, you just don't get it do ya. Give it up mate because you are totally wrong. I've never ruptured an ACL from skimming my foot across the ground in an inside corner rut or outside corner berm. You are a joke mate!!!!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

G'day Kosh, please explain why you need to take your foot off the footpeg and have it out in front of you if "Your foot should never drag on the ground."? You guys are killing me here with your incorrect "knowledge", ha, ha!!!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Eric, it is fine for you to be wrong. There is no shame in you admitting that, especially after you no doubt looked at all the other videos showing the Pro riders executing the techniques I suggest.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Just the terminology you use in your comments show that you are an uneducated rookie. At least get the wording correct and you comments might sounding a little more valid than what they are.....

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

But do they touch their foot on the ground???? Take your "rookie" incorrect technique comments and post them somewhere else please, and hopefully you won't post your crap here again!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

But do they touch their foot on the ground???? Take your "rookie" incorrect technique comments and post them somewhere else please, and hopefully you won't post your crap here again!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Either you let the centrifugal force stand you and the bike upright and you pop out over the top, or you just try and crawl out from under the bike after you have crashed, ha, ha!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

G'day mate, any knowledgeable person can clearly see that it is the same bike and rider throughout the video. BTW, what you quoted above is not what I said during the riding tip........

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yes mate, it definitely will help you as it really teaches you to commit to the rut and execute it correctly, thus making ruts on the trail easier.

[@flackyoue7483]

great corner training, anyone who doesn't understand that doesn't have, and never had a dirtbike.

[@HorsepowerHouse]

Anyone who dislikes this video couldn't do that drill if you gave them $1,000,000 on the spot. Just go out there and try it.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Either get some mates, a couple of shovels, and a free afternoon, or pay someone to dig it with a mini-excavator, ha!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Either get some mates, a couple of shovels, and a free afternoon, or pay someone to dig it with a mini-excavator, ha!

[@ThingsWithMotors]

this man is great, great tips. thank you.

[@lsamonster]

great, all i need is a bike now....

[@tacticalhomestead]

so is the goal to puke or black out ?

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

But do they touch the ground with their foot???? Answer that honesty now!!!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

There's a few that I don't have although there is room for a few more.......

[@bansheemike]

These circle ruts look great! I want to make one at our local track for the kids to practice on... including myself... what are the dimensions of this one?

[@mickenoss]

3:12 =)

[@dansdismantling]

very well done,a bit intimidating!! I want to take one of your classes!! are ya's ever coming back to Michigan?

[@hardrider5905]

C'mon cobber, ya can't get the gist of the Aussie accent? :)

[@jdavis882]

Literally not a single 4 stroke was shown in this video....

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

So you got tons of holeshots, huh? Like I said early, you must have been real good at going fast in a straight line or something, right!

[@MaidenRockCoder]

Hahaha.. I know that the comments are years old. But, Shane you are spot on! Made me laugh. I did your DirtWise Academy. My skills tripled. So many little corrections that I am now aware of a lot of bad habits and lazy techniques. I laugh now as you made fun of me paddling up a hill... "Now don't be like Dan! He's walking his bike up the hill. Get on it, and ride it mate!"

[@MexicanNoodle]

Now THAT'S how you rail a corner!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

And young people, let's clarify that the "inside line" is indeed a corner rut. Our friend Eric here seems to have a real issue at acknowledging that. Whether you make a Circle Rut or not, it is a great way for you to master all of the key points of the technique that RC uses whether he is ripping around the inside corner rut, or railing the outside berm and being slow and stupid....

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Aaron, aim to have a diameter of about 35 feet. Dig it with either an excavator or by shovel.....

[@MaidenRockCoder]

Or, if you're Shane Watts you just spend 5 minutes riding in circles to cut that in ;) Excellent job, sir!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

You sure do come across as an internet guru though (lets be clear that I just said "internet" not "real life"!!!), just as a rookie would. Yeah mate, I earned National #93 for the 2002 Nationals from my 2001 Nat. MX results. What do you have to say about that now????

[@uncletom1971]

Is this "the devil's circle" from the 1960's?

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

James, you skim/slide your foot, not drag it - there's a difference! If your leg muscles are tensed correctly your foot will keep slide continually. Keep on roosting.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Search: Jeremy McGrath Techniques of a Champion. Watch 16:00 to 16:30 - does that convince you! RC's corner rut video already proves me correct. You though, haven't shown one video to back up your rookie words of wisdom. Or search: Motocross Skills with Ryan Hughes - Ruts. Watch 0:34, 1:33, or 1:40 to 1:47. Does that do it for you! Take your "rookie" incorrect technique comments and post them somewhere else please, and hopefully you are true to your word and you won't post your crap here again!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Shawner, you skim/slide your foot, not drag it - there's a difference! If your leg muscles are tensed correctly your foot will keep slide continually. Keep on roosting.

[@rmz450racer]

@eric christian You really are a troll man I race intermediate and I have always put my foot out. The reason this is done is so that you can sit on the high side of the seat as it is leaned over. I will admit not everyone does it but I have seen many pros swear by it religously, watch any race live. It doesn't matter how it's done just as long as it works, everyone is going to develop a different style but to teach someone a good starting point like this video is beneficial.

[@saiyajinali]

By sticking your leg out and ahead if anything if the bike slides out, you simply land on your butt like a baseball player sliding into home base. If you actually ever hit a corner rut correctly on a dirtbike you would understand. But like ignorant people, you make audacious, condescending comments which make you look more stupid because you don't have a clue that you are doing it.

[@saiyajinali]

Eric, Shane Watts is a professional racer with many years experience and looking at your "debate" you are showing how ignorant you really are. I have been to Shane's school twice because he knows what he is doing. I come from a street riding background also and the techniques are totally different when it comes to cornering. As a matter of fact, I have had to retrain myself because my cornering on a street bike has held me back.

[@mozer30]

i think you'll find that the majority of bikes (apart from harley,buell ect that use a tall V-twin motor that spares no space for a sump) use wet sumps.In fact most cars use wet sumps,Certainly all motocross/dirtbikes use wet sumps,and again with sports/superbikes...what gives you the impression that most 4 strokes use a dry sump?

[@zachbuccieri4098]

If you can ride a circle rut like that maybe you would've won some races. Taking 2nd in the Open Class isn't something to brag about. Until you get your on school and have the credentials to be a critic then maybe your comments would have more weight to them.

[@Kosh592]

Proper riding technique is keeping your feet on the pegs as much as you can. Only taking your foot of when you need to. Your foot should never drag on the ground. Then if you are railing a berm or a rut that fast your foot should be out in front of the ground with the toes pointed in towards the forks.

[@johnkempf2128]

im making one right now:) cant wait for it to be ready (thinking 2 more days) so i want my foot dragging on the ground holding me up like you did? i thought i would rest it about 2 inches over the ground and have it there in case the bike started to tip over for some reason.

[@akakios1983]

Main purpose is to enter correctly into berm and not to go round and round till you run out of gas, feeling is for sure the best while you go faster , its the only thing that no other sportsman except mx'ers feel no other 2cycle thing is going to hold these g's and even more

[@TheXcaliber223]

do you jus ride in circles to make one of these because i want to make one soo bad it looks like fun

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yeah, that was my wife. Believe it or not, it's pretty tough to film such a tight circle, keep up with the subject going at such a rapid speed, standing on top of a 4 foot ladder. Give it a try...I dare ya!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

If you get down deep enough to where the sand is possibly more compact, and moist, to help hold its shape, then yes. It's going to be hard though to establish and keep a solid wall to support the excessive lean angle.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

G'day Eric! Nah mate, you've got it wrong. Go back and do some more research before you decide to post here again! Keep on roosting mate!

[@saiyajinali]

Eric Christian is a troll that is just looking for attention. Its obvious he doesn't ride a dirt bike and if he does he is a noob. If you argue with a fool you will lose everytime lol

[@jesseansley1314]

Do you know who Shane Watts is? I think you need to do your research because Shane Watts is known as one of the best off-road motorcyclist in the world! YES the WORLD!

[@poserproductions1]

I think a lot of supermoto bikes dont have to worry about oil, but Ive heard of a lot of mx guys having to worry about burning oil after a nice long wheelie session

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Test ride a 450 and see if it meets your needs and desires. That way you can best answer the question for yourself. Keep on roosting!

[@thelakeman5207]

After two or three times around adjusting your speed, that leg shouldn't be off the peg, dude. You'll be looking at a torn ACL.

[@YuriKasdorp]

if only there is a little rock, or root comming op under your foot you can seriously injure it by twisting you knee or something. I've learnt it the hard way...

[@shawner2713]

so what happens if your dragging foot hits some unseen protruding rock or root? at that speed I'm guessing your knee or hip is going to explode....?

[@dondon4056]

I would like to ride my Harley Davidson in that rut mate. I would be doing a wheelie. 2nd gear 4000 rpm.

[@mozer30]

sorry ill rephrase "all motocross bikes use either a wet or semi dry sump" apart from the yzf which uses a dry sump,correct me if im wrong though!

[@TheGypsyBadger]

This really won't help you need to use a rut track where you need to flip the bike in and out of the bends rather than spinning around In a circle