Improve Your Adventure Riding Today With One Simple Trick

[@dancurran3854]

Good to see you posting again

[@BeGoneForGood]

It has been far too long of a break. Thank you for noticing.

[@Merc-Rover]

A good friend of mine had a zero mph crash and smashed his lower leg to the point where he was in an external fixator (cage) for months so it can happen. ALL THE GEAR, ALL THE TIME!!!

[@BeGoneForGood]

That sounds pretty terrible. I get the stories and even thought sometimes about the added risks but I ultimately come down on the risk versus reward system. We are participating in an inherently risky venture to begin with and we all have to draw out lines somewhere. Unfortunately when I’m riding with my kids there simply isn’t the time to suit up or suit down, so I either ride slick or I don’t ride at all. Barring the worst circumstance, so far everything has been fine and I’ll likely keep doing it this way. I do VERY much appreciate the suggestion and story though, even if, as of now, I’m unlikely to follow it.

[@fuzzcat7472]

Thanks for these words of wisdom, great advice. Just trying to work though what appear to be some playback speed anomalies. Starting at 1:03 appears as though the video goes into a slowed motion. And appearing to confirm that, is the equally slowed movement of the branches of the vegetation moving in the wind left foreground. Next, beginning at 1:37 appears as though we see an even greater slow-down with vegetation almost not moving and the child moving unnaturally slowly. Beginning at about 2:39 looks like we’re moving at close to real-time with vegetation branches moving at close to real-time and you’re going a great job with the slow maneuver. Beginning at about 3:12 we appear to see an inexplicably slow maneuver with vegetation at almost a stand-still.

[@BeGoneForGood]

I don’t know the exact speed ramps and such but it sounds like you’ve nailed it pretty solidly. Most of the slow downs were because of the erratic nature of the riding and I was trying to match the actions on screen with what I was talking about. If I would have really thought about it while filming, I should have done a lot more of each exercise before moving on to the next. Those kiddos really are a pretty big distraction. ;-)

[@fuzzcat7472]

​@@BeGoneForGood Yep, got it. Well, appreciative of new content. Don't let so much time go between, vids ... keep 'em coming!

[@BeGoneForGood]

It was a long hiatus for no real good reason for sure. Hopefully, I will be better about consistency from here on out.

[@Warerdog24]

Good exercises todo how ever don’t you have DCT Honda .

[@BeGoneForGood]

I do indeed. The principles are similar. I don't have the clutch but have to be more reliant on the rear brake. Ultimately, whatever you ride, get good at slow moves on that bike and your riding experience will be greatly improved.

[@Phoeff99]

Oh being first to comment is just too juicy to pass up….as for “slow is smooth and smooth is fast…”definitely applies for target practice, and for growing a family 😂 as you have two precious moving traffic cones yourself, so don’t need me to remind you :) you so slow, and sooo smoove! But I wholeheartedly agree that mastering slow maneuvers benefits overall riding and motorcycle control; every expert trainer worth their weight says so. They also say you should wear a helmet and all the gear all the time. Even slow speed fall can result in traumatic brain injury especially from a bike as tall (and manly) as that African Twin. A shorter bike like the CB500X would be this be inherently safer. Have you ever considered that bike?! 😜🙏🏻💕

[@BeGoneForGood]

I have heard both good and bad things about the CB500X but its safety even when under dressed for an accident is world renowned. I am hoping that more people will choose to use their children as obstacles IN their riding and not just obstacles TO their riding.

[@BlazerLz]

Why aren't you wearing a helmet? Ahaha jokes. Great advice!

[@BeGoneForGood]

So many reasons...mostly, it is really tough to yell at the kids to "be safe" when I am shrouded. Honestly, it is my sacrifice for their well being really. ;-)