How to do a Tight turn or U-turn in the sand, uturn

[@corbin065]

On my 890ADV R I feel like a champ in sand. On my GSA I’m a complete NEWB. To all the dudes riding a 19” front, I salute you !!

[@BretTkacs]

Smaller bikes on 21" rims are nice 🙂

[@TourmeisterTWT]

Very cool to see Ben in the video! Great content as well. U-turns aren't usually an issue for me here in East Texas, it is the tight 90 degree blind corners on pasture access roads that follow property lines and usually have a lot of tree/brush blocking the view of the corner. It is hard to keep any speed in the corners. The sand can often be as deep and loose as the stuff you are riding in the video.

[@paul.vanhout57]

A trip last year in South Africa and Botswana provided the opportunity to develop some sand skills. That said slow speed turns on tight trails were certainly a challenge. Good lesson that I will try to apply👍

[@davidmaynard1422]

Thank you Bret and team for another great training video! Could of used these tips on a sandy trail yesterday!

[@danieltobonr]

Good video... Thanks... I need to look for a big amount of sand boxes...

[@Petesmotoadventure]

Oh sand how I loathe thee, let me count the ways. Living in Florida it is about al I have to ride in. Practice Practice is what it comes down to. Thanks as always for the great tips.

[@davidruggles996]

"you can't blink. You can't close your mouth." OMFG my wife and I died laughing. Love you Paul. Thanks guys for another excellent video. These are next-level skills y'all are working on. 😎🤙

[@Armandinho8]

Thanks!

[@SimonBrisbane]

No mention of weight transfer on pegs?

[@BretTkacs]

None whatsoever...

[@BretTkacs]

I think I need to make a video on the myth of peg weighting 🫤

[@givemeanaxe]

I think a video war is beginning with this peg thing.

[@Gwiedert]

​@@BretTkacs It's not a myth😅

[@XanderHurley]

@@BretTkacs brake did something around a counter argument about your old peg weighting video

[@mikemerrill175]

I was able to master sand (finally) on my GS at a Borrego training session put on by West 38.

[@richardmiller4499]

West 38. Great experience there. 🏍💨

[@ecalzo]

Yep.. sand sucks .. you three you're great .. love your video .. Hi from Italy

[@drakewood3049]

Love y'all you guys make the best videos

[@DarklordJrod]

i click like for the comradery alone. thank you for all these videos.

[@ezio-falco]

Like #10 from Italy for this nice video!

[@clivedarwell5732]

"Moto Guru" and his master - love it! Leave the click-baiters to count their few extra miserable dollars! Keep up the good work.

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Wish we'd have some of your sand training ground in Bavaria. It's mostly gravel over here and some mud. W´hich I hate - yes, a steep learning curve is needed. As you say - attitude matters. Thanks, Günter/Nürnberg

[@lefterisbampaidis5446]

How do you go off pavement in Germany?

[@enduromotorradtouren]

@@lefterisbampaidis5446 Just ride where it's allowed to ride. Depending on federal laws. Bavaria (where I live) in fairly liberal, whereas Northrhine-Westfalia or Baden-Württemberg for instance are strict: only if it's signed explicitely to be allowed (meaning: nowhere). Needless to say: We all ride like gentlemen in this densely populated country. Cheers, Günter/Nürnberg

[@ronaldjupiter5883]

It would be great if you trained in the center or the USA as well as I'm in SD and would love to ride in for training but I don't have the time to ride to either coast.....How bout at the Buffalo Chip before or after Sturgis?

[@mrgrumble072]

Quote of the week....... "Once your butthole slams shut, nothing else will function"

[@davegillette953]

New bike Bret? Miss you guys hope to catch another training session from you soon.

[@BretTkacs]

A loner for now... Although the though has crossed my mind

[@mojosdad68]

I had a 950 multi for 2 years without a single issue…this Desert X would be my adv choice if I were to get into that genre.

[@luniaiko1]

Greetings from Italy and congratulations for the video. Is it always first gear right?

[@BretTkacs]

No... Often a higher gear is better

[@luniaiko1]

@@BretTkacs thanks 👍

[@ryanmalone2681]

The whole idea of letting the bike go where it wants was so hard to get used to and accept. He's right though. Paul is a funny dude and a lot of fun to train with. After 3 days though, he starts to recycle all his funny stories. 😉 We love you though Paul! The training itself was hard work and not really that fun, but damn I learned a LOT and took away so many more tools and became safer and more confident in just a few days. Can't recommend it enough.

[@thelordbart]

finished 100 miles off road in Mexico two days ago... mucho sand :) Great vid :)

[@greywolfkaya]

I just dropped like here today ... very tight turn is so hard on sand. I think best is to brake front and spinning the back tire to turn

[@56Spookdog]

I’m, wait my knees are old, I know this goes against the training but would consider if one must sit in this situation do it like this videos or add it to the some videos?

[@hershchat]

Goldwinger here, so no intentional sand for me.

[@user-rw7xd7qy3j]

Thank you. I think I'm just gonna keep going straight 😂😂

[@BretTkacs]

🤣

[@iRA_mkb]

Do it with the GS Bret it’s too easy with that one.

[@BretTkacs]

I did ride Paul's GS in the sand too... In some ways I preferred the GS

[@backcountry4life]

I tend to stay in 1st gear riding in fairly deep soft sand. What is y’all preference?

[@BretTkacs]

It all depends, I don't choose the gear, I let the sand and bike choose for me 😁

[@crazyhikerdude]

“Hat swap” 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@giti9915]

Bret, on pavement Twisties do you lean with the bike or counter balance?

[@BretTkacs]

It depends but normally I lean with the bike...

[@giti9915]

@@BretTkacs okay thank you

[@rednelli]

Perfect lesso. The hat swap 🤣😂

[@tadaskarpavicius]

I'll be honest, the format of your latest videos is getting more and more uncomfortable to watch. I wish you made solo videos again. They were much more pleasant to watch. Much more personal. Not to mention that this is Bret Tkacs channel, not Bret Tkacs & co...

[@BretTkacs]

Thanks for the feedback

[@beachdaddy5588]

Thought that too

[@DonkeyDongDoug]

Y'all should look for a Pit Viper sunglasses sponsor. Paul is already about 1/2 way there

[@Davidkxf]

You need to lean the bike and have the rear wheel spinning with a bit of opposite lock on the front. The bike will never turn if you stay upright the way you guys are doing it.

[@ssse3123]

Exactly. Bikes need leaning to make a turn and in sand turns you try to keep handlebars mostly straight.

[@karlschuneman7960]

0:52 Huh, image that.

[@spencegerber898]

Soggy Bottom! Where the sand can be different every 20 feet.

[@fallinginthed33p]

The Ducati has a hat holder!

[@BretTkacs]

Yes it does!!!!!

[@charlieking1357]

@@BretTkacs I heard the hat holder option has to be dealer installed?

[@boanergesza11]

Hah! That hatswap!

[@StoneE4]

Embrace the suck? Please don't use that phrase in relation to a recreational activity.

[@sergioscalia5922]

You drive the lighter bike instead of the other bmw mammoths...😂😂😂

[@BretTkacs]

They are closer than you might think, 463lbs dry DDX vs 475lbs dry R1200GS

[@brastdoor1231]

I hate the sunglases! Greetings from thé Netherlands

[@BretTkacs]

It was too bright!