The information really "saved" me today. I was riding my KLR-650 on a steep non-maintained road to an antenna sight at the pointy top of a Butte here in central Oregon. The "road" was getting steeper and rougher as I climbed. Couldn't stop, road was clogged with walnut sized rocks and also adversely banked. Finally found a small, more level spot and turned around (20 point turn). I desended the first 60 yds slowly and carefully using this technique and finally got back to a rideable surface. I'm sure glad I watched it a while back. I'm nearly 70 and only KLR riding for 2 years. Amazing how easily one can get in "over their head." Thanks a lot for this video.
@fallinginthed33p2 жыл бұрын
Same here, I kept riding up a trail until it became a steep, rutted rocky mess. I should have walked the steep part first to see what was beyond, instead of just throttling up. I turned around on a flat ledge and then half rode, half walked the bike down. Using the clutch as another brake definitely helps.
@AlexonRoad4 жыл бұрын
these videos from Mototrek are really helpful, especially this one, which shows that you can come down such slopes calmly and prudently. What I really don’t understand how to give these and other clips of this kind a dislike. Guys, it's for free here. Even if not everything suits your taste, you are happy that there are professionals who pass on knowledge in this way and take the time to produce it.
@bradleyland4 жыл бұрын
Sadly, I think it's people who are hung up on the fact that Bret isn't in the video. I really like Brett too, but Dusty is fantastic, and instructs really well. It's a shame people can be so negative in what is otherwise a very welcoming community.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and compliments. I really like Brett as well and his videos are great!
@AlexonRoad4 жыл бұрын
@@bradleyland I'm with you 100% on that
@an38804 жыл бұрын
That's very true! And thanks to Dusty for speaking so clear and with lower speed. I (german) could understand it much better than the last video.
@49Roadmaster4 жыл бұрын
@AlexonRoad I agree with you 100%. The thought process in their brains to dislike these videos boggles my brain, so I can only laugh and feel sorry for them. LOL Definitely would pay money and love to watch these keyboard riders descend this hill on the same motorcycle. @Dusty Wessels with West38Moto. Thanks and another great video!
@tuppence101 Жыл бұрын
Just completed the Level 1 with Dusty, and came across this very situation. As a new off-road rider, this seemed daunting! Dusty personally walked me through it, step by step with one-on-one instruction, explaining what to do, when and why. I cleared the hill and learned a valuable leasson. The instruction was outstanding, and Dusty's endless passion and personal attention made the weekend training nothing short of exceptional. Just wanted to thank him, and his great team.
@user-qm9oo2fd2o4 жыл бұрын
I’ve done quite a bit of desert trail riding. The ruts can be almost impossible after quite a bit of use and lots of rain. Sometimes the best way down or up is not the rutted road but just a few feet off the road. We fixate on the road and forget about the much easier path. Still fun and challenging taking the seemingly impossible route. Good video!
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@C4H10N4O24 жыл бұрын
I never used the clutch to brake my rear wheel, that's a really interesting idea to free up your right foot when needed !
@coloradoraptorguy92504 жыл бұрын
Iridium it works amazing.
@machinist25474 жыл бұрын
It’s the way to break when you’re going downhill backwards!
@bradleyland4 жыл бұрын
Works great for loading / unloading your bike on a ramp too. It's basically a deadman's brake.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Gotta say, the day I was taught this same skill, was a great day :-)
@Samh-z5b4 жыл бұрын
@@bradleyland If you ever need to go on a ferry it's also the way to keep your bike in place, hit the killswitch in first gear and the bike won't go anywhere.
@wandering_armadillo4 жыл бұрын
You are a brilliant teacher .... I'm not even planning on taking my Scrambler down anything like that ever, but .... loved watching this!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Di Korlaet thank you!
@michaelblake30154 жыл бұрын
I have to say that this video is excellent. I found myself alone in Sardinia last week and faced with a heavy washes rutted decent route. I remembered this video and it really helped me get down the hill. Engine off, 1st gear and use the clutch lever to control the rear tyre on my Africa Twin. Take your time and don't panic. Thank you for these videos!!
@onanyfunday30284 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to show new riders, and riders new to riding off-road how to overcome obstacles that they wouldn't otherwise be comfortable tackling.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
MotoSquidAdventures that’s our goal! Glad you enjoyed!
@brianmeyer30504 жыл бұрын
Alternative approach: stand up on the pegs and send it! That center line looked smooth enough : O
@danytheunicorn954 жыл бұрын
that is how a true professional would have done it!
@Gabitonb4 жыл бұрын
@@danytheunicorn95 im pretty sure he can manage to go down that hill just fine, but hes just teaching the safest way to less experience rider to do it
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Spot on, Gabriel.
@bradleyland4 жыл бұрын
@@Gabitonb I like the part where he's like, "I could just stand up and ride it down..." There was an implied, "but you're not me." I had a good chuckle. True, Dusty, So true lol.
@lukaszbartkowicz4 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!
@brianmeyer30504 жыл бұрын
Also, I would have loved to see your technique getting up that same hill.
@andrasattilatakacsdr.97994 жыл бұрын
Yes, please ride up.
@venkatesh-iyer4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Need up hill advise
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks everyone! Haha, this would have been a challenging uphill. We'll definitely do a challenging uphill at some point.
@alanhache5024 жыл бұрын
I find that photos or videos of slopes make them appear less intimidating than in real life. What seems easy is actually more difficult than viewers realize.
@boltongregg4 жыл бұрын
You could look here for one example... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGldGZjp6dsb5Y Not quite as challenging as this hill might have been, but still good stuff
@theknivjocke4 жыл бұрын
Lots of great advice in this video. Riding that big cow in conditions like this is certainly hard, all advice is greatly appreciated. Using the engine turned off to brake the rear wheel was certainly an eye opener to me.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
knivjocke glad you enjoyed!
@jameshoward20884 жыл бұрын
I always find something of use in all of your videos (today was using the clutch w/ bike off/in gear to help control the rear wheel) no matter how much experience I think I have. 16 years riding off-road and I learned something that I really haven’t ever thought of before. Love the work you guys do
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
@shark2494 Жыл бұрын
I agree, it is a good method and has come in handy in the past. But that technique should have been brought to viewers attention before committing to the descent.
@kellyr36554 жыл бұрын
I liked how you took your time, explained every little thing you were doing, & didn't just give a rushed explanation of what you were going to do & then sail through it. It made it much easier for people to follow & absorb. Especially those with little riding experience. I'd be more careful going down this on my Suzuki V-Strom 650. Not so much on my old Honda XR250. Same hill, but two totally different animals that will handle it differently. And of course, excellent video quality as always.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great questions! Dusty is currently touring Baja, Mexico so he may be a little slow to respond. More HILLS videos @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGldGZjp6dsb5Y and kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpbZfYKPaKetmsk
@suv2w2 жыл бұрын
Invaluable advice as usual! I’m one of those heavy adv bike jackasses that goes to perform comedy for the dirt bikers at the ohv parks and wish I’d seen this years ago. Great distillation of the skills to getting down too-gnarly-for-me-dawg hills
@skannal4 жыл бұрын
You have a good gift for teaching (words, attitude, patience). Thanks.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
nmFreeWheeler thank you for the compliment 😊
@eternalrider7774 жыл бұрын
You just convinced me to buy a KTM 500 EXC instead of a BMW 1250. Cheers
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Haha...no kidding right! A much better bike for terrain like this no question. I like to ride the big bikes and sometimes find myself in situations like this and have had to fail (more than a few times) to figure out a better way. Why not get both? ;-)
@sandieguitoadult4 жыл бұрын
Yes but, gettting down to Southern Chile on that KTM doesnt seem too comfortable for the long bits on the highways. I'm still undecided.
@Angry-Lynx4 жыл бұрын
Yup, leave big bikes for real men 😂
@MrRplo4 жыл бұрын
A+. Thanks for producing. Out solo, this is a great option for running that slope or something like it regardless of your skill level and how great of rider you are. Video is informative and demonstrates a different approach which in my book is invaluable. I definitely wouldn't have approached this slope in this manner. Learned something today. If it looks steep and deep in the video, then it is twice that live. Who gave this a thumbs down - doesn't make sense. Anyone else tired of hearing how a lighter bike is the better option - don't care (rhetorical)
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yogmoto42212 жыл бұрын
Best video I have see yet on this subject!! I like the part when he stops and relaxes. Not fun when you’re in the moment but when you make it through the area the rest seems easy.
@gudgengrebe8 ай бұрын
My first instinct when I heard you switch off the engine was that it would go out of control free wheeling down hill. I thought engine braking was the way to go. Boy am I glad I decided to watch you anyway! I have never heard about or seen this method before. I wonder how many people will be able to get out of a tight spot after they watch this! I’m going to subscribe now. If I lived in America I’d sign up for training. I thought this was a fantastic video. You demonstrated and described your actions so well. Thank you sir.
@ArizonaMotovlog2 жыл бұрын
I watched this again Saturday morning while having breakfast, and found myself having to do it later that day while coming down from Montana Mountain, AZ. Useful skills! Thanks, Dusty!
@tmark1301cc4 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done, clarification for dummies previous comments appreciated. Thank you.
@josephbarnes72174 жыл бұрын
Most suspenseful KZbin video I’ve ever seen. good job.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Joseph! 😃
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marshallfischer36674 жыл бұрын
I appreciate videos like this. I have come across hairy situations while on the fly and used techniques that I have learned here to successfully navigate them.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marshall.
@mrrodneyalong4 жыл бұрын
I ride a honda ctx700 street bike and one day I found myself on a saturated down hill dirt (mud) road. With street tires I had no chance of getting back up the hill to the gravel since I had traveled some 180 feet or more just trying to get stopped without falling over. To get off and walk the 4 to 6 miles to get cell phone coverage I would have had to lay the bike on its side. There was a 4 foot ditch on one side and a 10 foot or more drop off into a creek on the other with ruts and mud holes all over the road way. I used what I learned from this video to proceed. I was only looking for a place to park the bike so I could walk out and get my 4x4 truck and trailer to recover the bike. When I finally got to a spot that I could do that I was at the paved road. Having no offroad experience on 2 wheels I thank you for this video. Their is no doubt that I would have been hurt and damaged my bike if not for this video because I would have tried to ride it dow and through all that mess.
@Pcfly4 жыл бұрын
Dusty!! You Badass.......you’re still a movie STAR! 🤘🏽😁
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Paul Calisto Hahahahahaha thank you! Let’s not forget the guy who makes it all look good! Tim is the man!
@robertvonk65004 жыл бұрын
Hey Dusty, your vid on how to safely ride down a steep, rutted low-traction hill is amazing! Thanks so much for posting, You are one hell of a teacher! I have watched this footage several times now. So good!
@tumbleweed-life4 жыл бұрын
When you look at that down hill you also need to look at the fact that you may have to go back up that hill just in case the trail gets worse down the line and you have to turn around! Another good video.
@jonathanreed12933 жыл бұрын
I am watching this video again a year after I watched it the first time and remembering how it saved my bacon! I am very much a beginner off road and got to a horrible hill on a rental GS in South Africa riding the Baviaanskloof. I don’t think I would have got down without the tips I got from this and many more of your excellent videos. Thank you and keep up the good work
@martinpetrov49134 жыл бұрын
Totally useless, I've never seen such a rutted hill on a way to starbucks!
@johnroethel55274 жыл бұрын
You win the comment section. LMFAO. You might get your $2000 Klim suit dirty. Now go and enjoy your latte!!!!
@andrasattilatakacsdr.97994 жыл бұрын
do not ride adventure bike than. stay in downtown on a cafe racer
@TheSlyckx4 жыл бұрын
🙄
@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse4 жыл бұрын
Try riding over all those discarded cups at the end of the day.
@marshallfischer36674 жыл бұрын
Lol
@advmatt4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic instruction.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
ADV Matt thank you!
@kcrush14 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍 I might add one thing. You’re allowed to move rocks before descending a gnarly hill. Great video! Keep them coming!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Haha, right on!
@AdventuresOfKymaniAndMe2 жыл бұрын
This technique saved me today out of a evil rut... Got lost on the mountains and had to use a heavy rutted hiking trail to get down... Saved me for sure....
@robbessell57044 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation. This is the sort of thing newer riders are looking for.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Rob.
@danield1124 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Got a trip across Australia and we get ruts like that... you guys have been a great help in getting me ready for this trip, keep up the good work.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help, Daniel.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Daniel D thank you!
@neetaayana4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This was very helpful. It would also help if we knew how to climb such ruts if we faced them uphill.
@hb6467304 жыл бұрын
Similar to downhill. First, walk the hill. Then slowly, 1st gear walk her up :). The front brake is your friend. The alternate method includes...look up and BRAAAAAPPP it.
@neetaayana4 жыл бұрын
I understand. I was thinking seeing it visually has more visual cues which are very helpful.
@andreachinaglia58044 жыл бұрын
@@hb646730 i disagree, downhill your main problem is to stop the bike, somehow the slower you are the better it is. uphill you have to build and maintain momentum, if you come to a stop with a heavy bike like that you will never be able to start again. only some of the things shown here apply also there, like to walk and decide a line before trying, and you surely can't walk an heavy bike up with one or 2 feets on the ground, maybe you must do a very quick paddle at some point to keep you balanced on the bike, but you have to be 99% of the time on the pegs and a much higher speed. anyway there is a good Bret's video about it in the channel. it will not be a braaappp like the one that you can do on a light enduro bike, is sure, but will be something in that direction if you don't want to stop in the middle of the uphill without a chance to start again, thing that a light enduro bike maybe can do, but a 1000 or more one will never do.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Front brake is ineffective for stopping when going up hill. It's the downhill-brake that has the stopping power since the downhill-wheel has most of the weight.
@neetaayana4 жыл бұрын
MOTOTREK do you mean rear brake?
@glossblack10984 жыл бұрын
For a new rider, I suggest building up your knarly downhill (and uphill) skills on a 250 first. Then apply this to your bigger ADV bike when confident.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Good advice.
@383SS3504 жыл бұрын
Learning on lighter bikes is such an overlooked concept in the motorcycle community. While I wasn't a bad rider when I first started riding, I definitely progressed in size too quickly. I started on an R6, then FZ1, then FJR1300. It wasn't until I got my YZ426 supermoto, that I really started learning and improving. Not as fast as my other bikes, definitely not suited for touring, but an absolute blast in a tight canyon road.
@mattcoats8964 жыл бұрын
you never know when a dirt road turns steep and rutted.. For me, i almost always want to keep going whether I'm on the big bike (GS) or medium weight Enduro (GX). Dusty said it, turn around or go down is the choice on the bike you rode in on. Where I am, I may not have made it close to that hill on the 250 depending on where you started.... hundreds of miles to fun stuff for me.
@leechunyendanielleecy26463 жыл бұрын
Encouraging and very practical pieces of advice - thank you for all your efforts in sharing these with us .
@pepeseco66434 жыл бұрын
Superb! Never thougth to do it this way. A new lesson in bike life. Congratulations and thanks a lot!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Pepe Seco Thank you!
@jasonhewlett29134 жыл бұрын
Very good video lucky it was dry. I would not think to turn the engine off but that's what I do getting bike off the trailer. Im sure this video will come in handy one day. Australia has lots of washed out tracks like that one.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Jason hewlett glad you found this useful. Thank you!
@davereinhart99334 жыл бұрын
Best ADV videos anywhere are here!
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thx, Dave!
@TheQ4274 жыл бұрын
Really scary, but the way you managed it took away some of the fear - really enjoyed the vid - thanks and Stay safe
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@TMAdventuresT74 жыл бұрын
Very informative channel, cheers Dusty 🙌🏽
@BuluBiker4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, this really helps. Also plz one video on how to ride up on such a trail.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
This might be helpful, Bulu.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGldGZjp6dsb5Y
@mohamedsameeranwar4 жыл бұрын
Bulu Bhai, Me also watching this only 😍
@R_SINGH_BISHT.3 жыл бұрын
Ary bulu bhai
@littlefarmer324 жыл бұрын
Good job on the hill, I have ridden my bike up, and down some gnarly steep hills, and in all types of weather and terrain. Have fun go offroad
@kdub30304 жыл бұрын
Great video for big adv bikes. But that’s why I have a WR. I just ride through it.
@danmanthe93354 жыл бұрын
Another reason I don't ride an 'ADV' I prefer dual sports. More power to him for getting through that on an R1200
@pauldavidson63214 жыл бұрын
I'd go down that on my 1190 KTM (broken bones heal ,chicks dig scars ) no problems .
@Crust20134 жыл бұрын
@@pauldavidson6321 yea hard roll off it in 3rd all done into the next toil aye mate
@pauldavidson63214 жыл бұрын
@@Crust2013 damn straight brother no fall no balls !
@brianmeyer30504 жыл бұрын
If you're not getting your ADV bike somewhere it doesn't belong, you're not correctly using it!
@adonayneves7584 жыл бұрын
Just Fantastic!!!
@orangelion034 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Dusty! Thanks!!
@stevesida30204 жыл бұрын
Man, I could have used this video last year in a few spots! Great instruction! I have met Dusty at ADV events in Denver, but never have taken one of his courses - that will be changing. Super cool guy and clearly a hell of an instructor!
@jdhsingi4 жыл бұрын
Great video...thank you for sharing. It would be great to see some tips for going up that same hill.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thx, Jim. Here's a video about going up a different hill kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGldGZjp6dsb5Y
@javierf554 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!! Thanks for sharing all your professional skills. One of my favorite channels
@motorockerd4 жыл бұрын
MOTOTREK always teaches something more to MOTOROCKER!!! Keep up !!!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@matthewv20454 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video. I watched a couple of your videos and had to subscribe. These are really good instructional videos. Thanks fellas
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@jimsnider39714 жыл бұрын
Great video! Brett at Sandia BMW in ABQ gave me your business card yesterday and I'm looking forward to taking some of your classes.....when I finally get that GS next year.
@jonay92213 ай бұрын
Great video, especially valuable for beginners like me. Very generous of you to share, thank you 👍
@theflyingdomi4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video. Makes much sense in how you analyse the road ahead to decide the approach
@rassanity32924 жыл бұрын
That first gear clutching is so obvious and I never thought of it haha, learn something everday.
@MTreatVO2 жыл бұрын
I live in an area where you would expect there to be ADV classes, yet there arent any. I really appreciate you guys doing these videos as I am a solo rider most of the time and have not been able to find an instructor. Thanks again.
@LoveHandlesss4 жыл бұрын
Good video both for its comments and filming!
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Antonis.
@mytruenorth55934 жыл бұрын
Dude, your videos are stellar. As a brand new rider, I am getting a ton of information of that I may not have been able to figure out on the trails on my own. But also being an off roader in my Jeep, I know it's damn near impossible to show just how gnarly the terrain is on photos or videos. But I can tell that this hill is no joke. I love how calm and Zen-like you are in all of your videos. Subscribed for sure!
@olliechristopher4674 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dusty! That is really good advice for us solo riders.
@bradleyland4 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson, Dusty. That sand at the end tho :) I live down in Florida (aka The Sandbox), so I'll take as many sand riding tips as I can get. I've seen the other MOTOTREK video on sand, but I still struggle (R1250GS) with control and especially turning. I can keep the bike going in a straight line, but turning is a real nightmare. The front wants to wash out bad. Thanks for all the awesome content, and a big thanks to Dusty for sharing his skills!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brad! Good idea...turning around or just plain turning in sand! Not easy and I don't always make it when I try ;-)
@ThrillaPark4 жыл бұрын
I dig Dusty. Seems like he’d be a great coach. Keep up the good work!
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do, Alex.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex!
@okanaganrider43324 жыл бұрын
Always learn so much with your videos. Stuff I wouldn't have normally done..
@mojoriden3 жыл бұрын
some say Dusty is still down there to this day since he never came back up. Which would have been more impressive.
@nicumelinte39674 жыл бұрын
Vă mulțumesc pentru recomandare ! Mult, mult succes în continuare. 👍👍👍👍
@Prad-eu5ov4 ай бұрын
This one of my fav videos about riding downhill 👍
@danielspieluhr3 жыл бұрын
Omg that bring back Memories. Did a steep downhill once, It had a Nice not little right curve and It was night 🤦🤦
@AfricaOnTheRoad4 жыл бұрын
Excellent movie! I didn't expect to shout down my engine while going down. I like this guy!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pwestjr4 жыл бұрын
Actually, I found this quite helpful for that situation and maybe some others. Thanks, Dusty!
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Anytime brother!
@KRColson3 жыл бұрын
Great advise! I was into a situation similar to this one and I ended up dropping my two week old Versys 650! Luckily some scratches on my high side panier and minor ones on the bush guard. All in all it could have been much worse! Thank you so much sharing your knowledge and expertise. Cheers.
@sandieguitoadult4 жыл бұрын
Excellent and amazingly detailed explanation. Your approach reminds me of how river kayakers approach perilous areas.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@jumper20794 жыл бұрын
Great video Dusty. Thanks.
@ddacaro36253 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Unloaded on my crf300l I wouldn't necessarily shut the bike off, but with panniers on for camping/bdr, this technique makes a lot of sense so thanks for making it. I know it's a lot of work to make such videos.
@mikelovejoy75524 жыл бұрын
Really good explanation. Thanks
@pmfilmsUK4 жыл бұрын
Want to thank you in advance. Great tip. You've probably saved me from falling downhill in my future adventure ride. 👍
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Patrick Mills Thanks Patrick!
@mariodome94304 жыл бұрын
Wau perfect work, difficult terrain, thanks a nice video! 👍
@eduardomonteclar3923 жыл бұрын
I’m planning to buy a DS Honda 500..🏍Thanks for the tip...
@MOTOTREK3 жыл бұрын
Good choice
@senatechnologies4 жыл бұрын
I cringed at 2:39 ...very well done Dusty. Way to make it look easy -Alyssa
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Haha, YOU cringed!? The entry was a bit dicey for sure!!! :-)
@gpnmoab13 жыл бұрын
Great video and technique. I also move any large rocks that might be in the line I choose or add rocks to fill deep holes
@revanslacey4 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Thanks.
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, Richard.
@v.onthemove4 жыл бұрын
I felt like i was trying to ride down that....amazing video 👍🏻 And amazing skill 👌🏻 Thank you !!
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ✌️
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thank you Vivek!
@pixelotix3 жыл бұрын
This video was awesome, not even just as a learning experience but watching you take the hill was super fun.
@trippstips12 жыл бұрын
I just want to say that this video, like all the MOTOTREK videos, is so well made, so helpful, and I'm really grateful for it! I look forward to riding with you in SoCal (and Baja??) before long, Dusty!
@jeffreymeyers224 жыл бұрын
Well done sir! Thank you so much for a helpful and informative video.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment!
@daymianlehrer59952 жыл бұрын
In maryland we had a large property with 3 main woods paths the first was nice and smooth the second was alittle more technical and the 3rd path was terribly rutted mixed with tight turns i was nervous at first for the 3rd but after awhile i found it was fairly easy and fluent once you understood where to ride and not to i found nasty ruts and whoop sections to be good spots to better your skill after learning the basics
@karlwebb89144 ай бұрын
Wow absolutely brilliant and clear explanation Dusty 👍 thanks so much 😊cheers Karl in Oz 🇦🇺
@duken4evr4 жыл бұрын
4:55 to 5:55 into the video shows the steepness well. Gnarly dude! Probably go over that at 20 mph on my 300 XC, would not want to drag big ADV bike through that...
@MOTOTREK4 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse4 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial Dusty and I enjoyed the talk through at each intersection of the hill it was really confidence building. The BMW does apply around 10% braking to the back wheel when the front is used through the linked braking system and despite its size its a well capable ride on such terrain, just one pick up you didn't mention engine braking as the reason to have the engine off.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andi! Gah!!! I noticed the same thing...glad everyone figured out what I was doing. :-)
@Belindaxtz6604 жыл бұрын
Great vid! 🙈👍🔥thanks for sharing.... i have learnt something.. that is i didn't know you could use the back wheel as a brake in 1st gear with the engine off! And control the roll of back wheel with the clutch only?? GREAT TIP!!! Cheers 👍😘
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Belinda gs1200 glad this helped! Thank you!
@DannyBBom9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Uncle Iroh. Super informative, but I would just as soon turn around when encountering ruts like this.
@cornelisberndsen8 ай бұрын
Thank you for a great video. I get it now: First gear & clutch rather than rear brake. Take your time. It does not have to look dignified.
@TwoFourCharlie0074 жыл бұрын
These videos are so informative, we were meant to be doing Spain this year off road and I’ve watched all of your videos to help us, as I’ve just started a you tube channel and trying to get it off the ground I was gonna film all the guys riding over the Pyrenees confidently all down to your vids, keep em coming😎✊
@ShayneMicchia4 жыл бұрын
nice video for those that need to take such massive bikes over this terrain, but as others have said, its a doddle on a lightweight bike, you would wheelstand down an an EXC, and do it real easy on a lightweight adventure bike like a CRF250L.
@davegillette9534 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you Dusty
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave!
@gerardofranco96893 жыл бұрын
Que gran video amigo. Sigue así. Me ayudas muchísimo. Like. Saludos desde Argentina.
@Thomas-4584 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff, Dusty.
@west38moto534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas!
@denwgg2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks, really good advice. Wish we could go riding on the desert, nothing like that in the UK
@TheFrenchXC4 жыл бұрын
nice video keep it coming!
@k.n.v.b11134 жыл бұрын
Just found the channel ... Amazing informative info and well edited. Keep up the good work guys