Learning OFF ROAD RIDING - Yamaha Off Road Experience

After discovering I actually do like motorbikes and getting my licence just a few months earlier, I quickly new that I preferred to ride away from the tarmac where possible. I saw a few problems with this. Firstly, I have no experience of riding a motorbike. Secondly, I don't know anyone who does who could help me to learn. Thirdly, I want to learn to ride dirt tracks, which I feel isn't something to do on your own, in case you get into trouble.
So, I headed off to beautiful Wales for a day with Yamaha Off-Road Experience, where I could start to learn the basics in a safe environment.
In spite of my initial fears I had an absolutely amazing experience and came away feeling a lot more confident, but fully aware that it takes hundreds, if not thousands of hours of practice to hone these skills.
The wonderful family team at Yamaha Off-Road Experience were incredible and I'm already excited to go back to further these new skills I'm learning.
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[@CJR-89]

Mate it’s 23:43, I’m laying in bed as a new subscriber and I actually just pissed myself at ‘I’m learning to eat mud’ 🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant!

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

😁

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Fingers off those levers mate. Make the gear change, make the adjustment then fingers around the grips. You're riding the clutch for a lot of the time on that bike and that's no good for the bike, or for your control of the bike, temptation is to control speed with clutch engagement rather than throttle which can lead to unexpected wheelies and getting dumped off of the back if your throttle is set too high and you slip. Still, brill video! Been considering a course with these guys for a long time, might give them a shout!!

[@lisac6139]

I would love to learn to do this, after getting my license. Keep uploading, love it.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Thanks, will do!

[@P493R]

Great vid mate. I've completed my CBT and got a bike since watching your last one. Keep the uploads coming, great stuff 👍🏻

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Great to hear!

[@alexhogan1]

Sweet!! I've been waiting for this upload for a while 😅 I'll watch this evening! 👌

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Hope you enjoy!

[@NUFC2412]

Looks an awesome place

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

I can't recommend it enough.

[@BigDaddyDwyer]

Just came across your channel mate. Great videos, keep it up.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Welcome aboard and thank you

[@davebutler17]

Love the vids, looks like a belting day out in all weathers. Made up to see a non biker converted. Be careful with your clutch, you've got it 50% in for a lot of your ride!

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Thanks for the tip.

[@andrewnorthfield4201]

I passed my test in 2017 4 days before a knee operation that stopped me riding for 3 months got my first big bike 2020 vstrom 1000 it was a 54 plate great bike but was swayed by a younger model a 64 plate versys 1000 a year ago and am loving it and i am now the grand old age of 56 love to see your new found enthusiasm i know what it feels like keep riding and keep safe might see you out and about devils bridge or cafe 59 will keep an eye out

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Looking forward to meeting you

[@chrismackey4238]

Brilliant. Kudos for trying the bigger bike, could instantly hear the difference. Would like to see you tackle the 2 day enduro! 👍

[@stephenbryson5618]

Well done your never to old to do new things. Great vid .

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Thanks 👍

[@smd-tech]

Well done, never too late to start.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Thank you

[@stevewyatt9988]

what a fantastic place to learn.hope you do,nt hurt to much and thank you for taking me with you

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Thank you too

[@eleanortaylor3169]

Well done Nige looks fabulous x

[@RSPYT]

I raced 450’s from age 13-19 but never did enduro in woods like this, I’m not far from wales so I might go on a little camping trip and go to this place haha it seems awesome. I’m 32 now so not as agile as I was back then 😂

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

It was brilliant. There are tracks for all ability levels. You can actually camp at Yamaha Off Road Experience too.

[@RSPYT]

@@projectmidlifecrisis Ooo I’ll look that up, that might be a good trip for the Talbot next summer and get some riding in too! Did they have kids bikes?

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

I don't know about kids bikes. It's best to give them a call to check.

[@TheRattyBiker]

That looked like a cracking day out and at least you got a couple of falls in without causing any damage - at least you know how much you can push it before you get your crf out in the wild.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

It was amazing.

[@mmadmitch]

great video mate keep going with the bikes it gets easier and easier 👍👍

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Thanks 👍

[@ExeterCenturion]

Brilliant video. I'm doing the Honda Off Road experience this Thursday and Friday. And yeah, shitting myself. I'm going with a mate and his mate. My mate is an IAM Instructor and has been riding for decades, his mate has been riding for decades. I've been riding for about 1.5 years (late starter like you). I ride a G310GS, and we're going to be riding Africa Twins, so a massive step up. GULP!

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

I wish I was coming with you. Enjoy!

[@GTFC_]

Im a lil jealous my mates had sand racing bikes when they were 15 my brother had a Suzuki gsxr600 at 21 in the early 00s im 39 and now wanting a motorbike on the road why I've waited years god knows I've always loved motorbikes for some reason or another still yet to get on the road

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

There's no time like the present 😁

[@mervynmclean2283]

Great video think you done well .Gareth Jones remember him in MCN wins every enduro race. Would love a go.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Get it booked

[@jameshendry27]

Hi mate, if you enjoyed that you should try the mick extance experience, its in a similar part of the world and is a brilliant day out. Lovely touring pitches within a 10min walk of the meeting point as well.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

I'll check it out!

[@bottletree33]

Not something I’d consider doing, but glad you enjoyed yourself. Typical Welsh weather.

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

So true

[@AntGeezer]

Hey Nigel, how’s it going? I notice that the frequency of your videos has slowed down a bit but I know they’re more work to do than the end result would suggest. I get where your head was when you started the whole living in a van thing but, how is it looking now? I’ve been there and for me it all started to feel a bit turd after 10 months or so. It’s tough reaching that ‘I’m invisible’ age but we both know you can’t do this for the next 40 years potentially. Out of interest, what was the business you had and why did you feel the need to Jack it in? Take it easy 👍

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Hi, I'll try to answer all your questions in my next video, coming soon 😁

[@berrowsmk2xr25]

Same bike I bought when I passed my cbt they are awsum first bikes for learning.. what mileage was on it when u sold it? How long altogether did it take to pass u test? From cbt to the end?

[@glynhannaford7332]

What bike did you get to replace the Honda 125?

[@projectmidlifecrisis]

Hi, I went with the CRF300 Rally.

[@glynhannaford7332]

@projectmidlifecrisis Thanks bud. I expected something larger! I look forward to seeing the follow up vid's.