How To Corner On A Dirt Bike

[@zach6521]

I've always thought when it comes to technical sports (snowboarding, dirt biking, skateboarding), women are the best teachers. They always work harder and break down the fundamentals much better than dudes. Awesome video. Keep it up.

[@mickmcloughlin1646]

This is exactly what I need to watch over, and over, and practice practice practice, Thank you.

[@jac5431]

Always great step by step instructions. You hit all the important points in a clear and concise manner. Because of this you make it seem possible for a beginner like me to do this. Well done.

[@zbeta1322]

Hi Megs, Best breakdown of turns I’ve seen yet...and I’ve seen lots. Thank you for your vids!

[@artfulalias3984]

Another great tutorial. You have a talent for breaking it down without the jargon. Not getting sidetracked with ancillary information. And showing clear demonstration.

[@veiledallegory]

I did some trail riding in the National Forest today and had a tough time making the transitions from mud to whoops to banked corners. Anything that wasn’t mud was sandy. It was all single track with lots of trees on either side. I’m new to dirt bikes.

[@Arculus192]

Thanks for posting, these vids have made me a much better rider

[@frankyboi45]

There is something about her tutorials that I find soothing! haha cool vibe!

[@rjg3876]

One thing this is doing is making think about using my clutch differently from how I been using for the last 50 years. Thanks

[@scottspecht6690]

Thanks for the tips. Even though I've been riding for many years I have to remind myself to keep my elbows up and look ahead.

[@mofekka]

Good stuff Megs. You have improved my riding with your videos. Thanks a lot.

[@bengepp9314]

I Love the sound of the bike in slow motion , awesome ! 💜

[@Havak37]

New dirt bike rider. I love all your video's! Binge watching right meow!

[@nikkicameron692]

Thanks Meg - fantastic breakdown of each element. My girls and I (12 & 16yrs) would love to see something similar for riding down steep hills - especially when there are loose rocks!

[@OregonMotorcycle]

Excellent video. Your an awesome rider! I’m a street rider learning off road for my new adventure bike and your videos help a lot. So many things are the complete opposite of street riding;). Thank you!

[@tmilby74]

Your videos are very helpful for my son and myself, thank you!

[@megs_braap]

Thomas Milby No problem! I’m glad they help :).

[@jerrycoon3369]

You do a great job explaining what you're doing. I used to like sliding corners on flat ground, (like the flat tracker bikes). It's great practice for body position and controlling the slide with the handlebars. Especially when you get good at it and you can do it while you still have both feet on the pegs. I have never been great at hitting those skinny rut berms like you were doing there.

[@AfroSnackey]

Pine forests in Long Island are sandy. Clutch control isn't that bad but those I definitely learned something with those seat placements. Thanks a bunch!

[@SomeInfoSecDude]

Very good deconstruction of a swift process...Thanks!

[@MikeJovani]

So happy I found your channel. Your vids remind me of these old Dave Mirra how-to tapes me and my cousin would watch learning to BMX.

[@ershad94]

Just the right kind of information I was looking for! Thanks a lot for making this video!! I'm in love with the way you handle your bikes :)

[@leahhendricks8062]

Such a good video. The perfect amount of info, delivered perfectly. Now... to get out and practice it!

[@megs_braap]

Leah Hendricks Thanks Leah! I was worried that I would be too much info in a short video. I’m glad to hear that it wasn’t super overwhelming!

[@WADZUP]

Prime video Pointing my toes inward when cornering especially with the planting leading foot is key. Cheers WADZ

[@murraypetrone9893]

Amazing detail, a trademark of all your vids! Thanks.

[@Thumper07476]

Great footage and break down of information ! 😁

[@MrMuzza72]

Another quality vid Megs well done, I certainly hope you run training clinics as you have a knack for explaining the techniques

[@andy5786]

Hay megs great show keep up great work

[@Amazonsellerslawyersuspension]

Awesome videos...great help in learning how to ride. Thank you. CJ

[@Chip6565]

Thank you for some great videos.. I’ve been watching cornering specifically and always thought weight the outside peg.. but on the fast flowey stuff you weight the inside peg..

[@rukzbak1]

Thank you former your great instruction..

[@digitalventuremovement7680]

Love the information! Very detailed and you make it easy to understand/making sense.

[@megs_braap]

Digital Venture Movement Thanks so much for the feedback! My goal is always to make it as easy to understand and retain as possible :).

[@digitalventuremovement7680]

I've rode sport bikes for a long time so getting the dirt teqnique is a little different lol. My first week back on dirt and I was trying to lean off the bike.. quickly learned that doesn't work😂 . So I can say the change up feels great! I'll put your teqnique to work here just as soon as in can find a decent wash in Az to play in!

[@sanjuaneropr]

Great tips. Thank you very much.👍

[@mikemcguire7579]

You are a great teacher. 👍

[@megs_braap]

Thank you Mike! I appreciate that!

[@philipsmith6152]

Great easy to understand vid megs, keep em coming, good luck with your riding :-)

[@warner6495]

There she is!

[@gerarddittman3848]

Love the videos, so hyped for every upload, keep it up, content is 👌

[@saidmirkhani2946]

Good video ,thank you a question i have while you are on a track do you keep your front brake with one finger or you just don't care about breaking and downshift instead? i hold the break with one finger after 10 minutes i get tired in my palm.

[@tonyhanson9235]

I love your videos megs

[@vibeflyer]

Nice video, I also like the doggy at the end

[@AntiStressKit]

Thank you for the video Megs!

[@Lynn410b]

Hi. Can you advise me on the best way to set up your bike for corners? I’m short. And I have my forks moved up. I’m afraid it’s hindering my cornering.

[@650thumper]

I didn't know about the butt crack positioning and peg weighting. I ride a midsize adventure bike and know about weighting the outside peg when standing through a corner but hadn't considered it while sitting. Thanks.

[@SimonPilepich]

Best video yet Megs!!!!!

[@samkistler5902]

Excellent concise video, as usual. Thank you. When weighting the peg, do you push in the direction of the turn with your knee?

[@russpaton8877]

Audio was fine. Great review vid.

[@nigelsenchez]

Sand is tricky. It’s my nemesis.

[@bryansovich2]

Really like your videos

[@lathenhornback003]

Great video

[@carloswalters7426]

Amazing videos 🎉

[@Texastrailrider]

I'm just an amateur rider, so please forgive my ignorance. I've seen a lot of other videos that tell you to NOT weight the front end while riding in sand. They claim that weighting the front will cause it to dig into the sand and possibly tuck. This is contrary to most other terrain where weighting the front adds grip and keeps it from washing out. Which is correct and in which situation?

[@RodNeufeld]

I am not a fantastic rider but i have ridden that track a time or two and I find for myself everything Megs says is absolutely true but I find that in the sand if I position myself just a little past mid-seat rather than right up to the tank. That being said my bike is a lot bigger and heavier than hers so I find it tends to wash a little more quickly when I weight the front wheel. Can't stress being on the gas in sand all the time enough in the sand. It sounds weird and until you get it it feels weird.

[@dawn-moon]

On big adventure bikes with a lot of weight already towards the front wheel, I wouldn't try to jump on the tank ( mostly it's too big anyways ). But on a dirtbike, if you keep accelerating, it's not an issue.

[@rubenjimenez5213]

Great video, keep it up👍👍💪💪

[@megs_braap]

Ruben Jimenez Thanks Ruben!

[@50ccause]

Very good. Thank you.

[@megs_braap]

50ccause You’re very welcome!

[@sampiazza302]

Great tips. Thanks

[@michaelhatch1255]

Thanks Meg, great video again! I’m an old guy with a 350 KTM with a Rekluse clutch - so can’t modulate the clutch - suggestions?

[@megs_braap]

Michael Hatch No problem! Your Rekluse is modulating the clutch for you. You don’t have as much precision with it or control of course but it will do some of the work for you. It’s not the best situation but you should be able to get by!

[@michaelhatch1255]

Megs Braap thanks Meg!

[@rickboen5511]

I love the sand 👍. Heading to the Oregon dunes on sunday👍. Come to Washington State and we can go ride some sand. Keep up th the great videos.

[@AngelFaceMotoRider]

You're such a good Teacher. Q: did the "Megan Griffiths Enduro" youtube Channel get renamed or deleted.? I ask bcz I can no longer find it, is it possible that was the name of this very Channel a long time ago.?

[@megs_braap]

AngelFace MotoRider Thank you! This is Megan Griffiths Enduro. I just renamed it to match my larger social media outlets. All the same vids are still up and everything.

[@AngelFaceMotoRider]

I'm not sure why I thought "Megan Griffiths Enduro" was a separate much older channel. The reason I went looking for "Megan Griffiths Enduro" is bcz I seen a video with You in it from many years ago on another Riders Channel. If I can find it again, I'll send you the link. :-)

[@DnosSFS]

feel like you've done this video before? Still a good video and info to refresh on if so hah

[@dring83]

I need to get some instruction on this ... when i do it my front end almost always knifes in

[@JLosey8642]

Great Video!

[@davidforbes389]

Nice info, but it seems like there are a lot of videos on turning with an established rut or burm, but none on a flat turn. Can you give us some tips on that scenario as well?

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Lean the bike and not your upper body. Press on the outside foot peg when accelerating out. Keep your head over the handlebars. Be smooth with the brakes and gas. With the tall bikes today, they are all looking for the berm. :)

[@parametratsetthakul7096]

Thanks your for video.

[@SWFlowseeker]

Nice. But what are you doing with the clutch as your Corning?

[@artfulalias3984]

Feathering the clutch instead of rolling off the throttle. Smooths out power delivery and engine braking. Keeps the chassis settled. Improves traction. Keeps the motor in the power band.

[@SWFlowseeker]

Artful Alias Ty

[@Makkgia]

Great videos.

[@HippoDrones]

Awesome tips, hope to practice some of them soon :-)

[@DM-qp7do]

I wonder if Megs uses a Rekluse clutch, I have a lot of pain in my hands from a misspent youth and that clutch makes a huge difference for me on trails.

[@jerseyjeeper1575]

Sand teaches commitment for sure. Even if it looks easy and smooth it will eat you if you close the throttle.

[@halfbit]

Can you show me how to corner on a flat dry gravel road?

[@jeffreydurante2cyclecycles337]

Happy Friday dirty bikers , Meg I always enjoy your videos but I Always wanted to ask, whats up with the sleeves rolled up, no matter what the weather or amounts of thorn filled brush you are riding through? As for instructional advice, I gotta believe road rash (Or should I call it Trail rash) can't help you focus on executing proper riding techniques.

[@megs_braap]

2Cyclecycles JMS1 Thanks for the kind words! I roll my sleeves up because I run really hot and for whatever reason, I feel like having my arms exposed helps cool me down. Sleeves feel hot and distracting and I’m not usually too worried about a scratch or two from brush etc.

[@tuliprhonda]

@0:33 - Scrunchie life

[@mj6463]

210th view! I’m never early this is crazy

[@mj6463]

I’m in Houston so I’m legit about to go to sleep, can’t wait for next weekend :)

[@chillozz1]

come to the netherlands... there where the REAL sandy sand is ;) the deep Yellow sand that ultimate hard is for riding in it

[@jeffreydurante2cyclecycles337]

Please Sign me up for that ride !! Also, Congrats on your MXON victory !! Nobody deserved it more !!

[@dismemberizer827]

ACE!!

[@JohnSmith-dj5gf]

Rips on a motorcycle.....then says Byeeee! 😂

[@Calisnr]

Riding a KTM 150 or Husqvarna?

[@garypaisley]

Deep, dry, and loose sand?

[@KIM_AdventureExplorer]

CAZZUTISSIMA! brava

[@noygringo9143]

Hi meg, love you! Hahaha

[@idselseno2306]

How many bikes do you own?

[@the400exguy2]

What kind of bike is that

[@twopizza911]

Ты просто великолепна!

[@billcharlene1450]

🤙

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Cornering tip for today's stupid tall bikes. Look for a berm, or go straight. :)

[@brownie2917]

How many bones have you broken

[@orelygarcia]

💖💖💯😎👍👍⭐

[@currodoyaguez9738]

You are my heroine

[@tmk5522]

Bike sounds like it has some fueling issues?

[@ewness3845]

Damn your'e greater than me🙄

[@take5th]

You never discuss exactly how to use clutch in corner. Sounds like you used throttle throughout. Guess I’ll go try it myself.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Yep. You get on the throttle, and feed the power to the ground with the clutch. To get good at it, (and to force you into faster corner speed, or you bog), practice it in a gear higher than you normally would, and use the clutch so it does not bog coming out of the corner. A 125 racer on a sand track will have the throttle wide open when feeding the power with the clutch, for one example. A good 250 rider will too. :)

[@take5th]

@@EarthSurferUSA Thanks! Riding a drz400 after 45 years of non-riding. Back in the day it was 250 2-strokes, with 3-5 inches of suspension. So getting used to height, spring, weight, engine brake, torque, etc. of "modern" bike has been a challenge but I am getting there. I'll try the technique, instead of throttle, in 4th on sandy surface.

[@stevewilliams2998]

Soooo Hott!

[@brianrmorris5518]

Megs, your bike sounds like it needs a tune.

[@benaplokcampandgo]

My comment is your so beautiful... 😎😎🚴🚴

[@take5th]

You mention the clutch but do not explain at all how to do that or practice that. Thanks!!!

[@impalaSS65]

She says to use the friction zone of the clutch as a (more linear) speed variator rather than yoyo-ing the throttle. Finding that friction zone on demand and thinking correctly (pulling in meas les go, releasing measn more go) when you are trying to hang on and not fall over, is tricky.

[@impalaSS65]

Bad audio? I'm watching in a dead quiet night, and can't pick up on anything other than 2-stroke, some wind and you speaker voice.