180° SKID TURNS LESSON - Fast Slide-Pivot U-Turn Technique - On Heavy Adventure Bikes

[@marzan6857]

I thought after 48 years of riding I knew what I was doing.I have been practicing this maneuver every night after work with my new Africa Twin.Its not as easy as you make it look but I am getting a lot better. It has become fun and challenging. Thank You.I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks LOL.Thanks for posting.

[@terrystratford1235]

Do u have dct?

[@scotthorslin5482]

Your camera angles, filming and perspectives, are really great! Thanks for the effort you put in to this.

[@JasonFiske]

This not a slide & pivot, its an Italian Job with a Tim Horton..... great video, thank you.

[@MOTOTREK]

Great comment, Jason!

[@rockpatrickjoly]

You are a Canadian, are you?

[@mariusz1007]

@@rockpatrickjoly People from all over the world are watching Ryan :D

[@mrstanfordmasters]

😂

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

You’re videos are straightforward and precise. No fluff. I like that.

[@MOTOTREK]

You're welcome!

[@norbertjakab1639]

I am learning this and i figured out its way easier to stay in vertical control of the bike by pushing your body weight on the brake side foot peg, if you you put your body weight on the pivoting leg there is a bigger chance the bike will slide away from you.. No one mentions this in these how to videos. Hope it helps, keep practising.

[@oscarbear7498]

riding a motorcycle looks so easy, then actually doing it you realize how hard it really it. its not just strength, it's commitment, quick thinking, understanding terrain, agility to shift weight fast, and doing things in the right oder

[@DarrenMalone253]

I needed to learn this, like 40 years ago!

[@ZafodB3]

Just want to say I love your stuff and enjoy learning things I didn’t do well in my 20s (now 60). I practice the throttled clutch release slide, 2nd half of the turn, on my near dirt driveway with my non DCT Africa Twin every time I take it out!

[@Liberty4Ever]

These kids today with their youtubes have it so easy. Back in the day, we had to invent our own skillz. I died several times and can't even count the number of times I was mortally wounded but survived trying to learn some new riding technique.

[@mmazz30]

Another great video from Bret and the team.....good to see the Africa Twin get in the vid.

[@MOTOTREK]

Yeah - We love the Africa Twin.

[@BretTkacs]

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[@brianmiller270]

Thanks for including details of using a DCT.

[@BretTkacs]

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[@timnamhay3265]

He is a natural with teaching riding techique. nice.

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Tim!

[@michael_swardh]

You are really good at this Bret.

[@paul.vanhout57]

Outstanding lesson and good pointers on the nuances and gotchas! Those boxer motors make precise foot placement a must!

[@ridewyoming]

Another great instruction by Bret

[@yhw4253]

nice one-- thanks Bret. You foreshadowed this in one of your videos from India, but that was featuring the junior wizard rider on a dirtbike-- thanks for tuning this technique lesson toward us older folks on bigger ADV bikes : )

[@BretTkacs]

That was always the plan... old people on adv bikes are my people :-)

[@LookattheBiggerPic]

...you do make it look easy! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheLateBoyScout]

Tried this today. I got the slide-stop 90 degree pivot down pretty well, but can’t get my KLR to spin the rest of the way around for take off. Great demo though! And it was loads of fun to learn what I could.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Lean the bike more at full lock (creating thus a smaller patch for traction) and try again. Otherwise you need to rev a bit more.

[@ab-tn4yp]

Maku sure u turned off traction control

[@Epiclyspeaking]

Hello gun man

[@wipperwil]

@@ab-tn4yp KLR... Traction Control... hahaha! Good one!

[@greengoat5654]

Yeah, I've tried to do this turn on my KLR but the bike just doesn't want to. Maybe it's too tall. I'm going to try more later today

[@snyderhaus]

Pretty great explanation, also works really well with just about any bike.. especially in single track dirt biking

[@idselseno2306]

Does a 150cc 4 stroke engine capable of turning using power to break loose the rear wheel?

[@GroovyVideo2]

slide pivot wheelie - even more fun

[@brianboard1841]

Excellent video! I love the way you break down the techniques into smaller activities that you can work on. Straight forward, simple and makes you feel as if anyone can do it. Also, love the way the video was shot. Thank you for contributing your knowledge to the motorcycle community

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Brian!

[@MrHeepspo]

Great advice! Easier than it seems... just practice.

[@frooglesim]

L O V E that you are now offering modifiers for DCT. Awesome Brett.

[@m9740]

Yes Brett, so much Love from Sweden, practicing this tomorrow on my DCT on tkc80s with car spikes on the slightly snow covered fields here in stockholm in the morning!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@AlfonsoSantiago]

Glad to see a new video!

[@madaamatori2425]

Perfect technic in a dead end road, but not worked in very tight road and rocky terrain. Good video anyway, i put my thumbs up, good job! Waiting for another new uploads!

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks for the feedback, Mada!

[@nickgee7145]

Another great video Bret. Glad to see you ride on Anakee 3's as well. Such a great tire.

[@OldGloryTreeCo]

I wish I'd gotten into ADV bikes long ago instead of just plain street bikes. Better late than never, but now I'm seeing what kind of fun I've missed out on!

[@AHMED_355]

A luxury motorcycle deserves the five stars Company thanks and appreciation Good luck Your friend Ahmed from Palestine in Morocco

[@ridewithgnr2116]

And, Bret. It looks cool doing it! Nice video.

[@SheenHunter-SeattleFreeze]

Nice air! You look so cool doing this slide. I can do this on my bicycle.

[@EliasJQuinteros]

Lo difícil será cuando quieras hacer patinar la rueda trasera jaja!!

[@namanamin1655]

Thanx for teaching this...i got this when u came to india 🤘🏻

[@AntonChemk]

Thumbs up for Africa Twin DCT!

[@MOTOTREK]

Indeed!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@tahoehiker]

That was hella smooth. Nicely done sir.👍 Also really appreciate the heads up on high sides being "bad". Who knew? 😎

[@byrdt6528]

Another great video! I always look forward to these!

[@manooel]

Thanks for the DCT tips for us few out there ! Great video !

[@BretTkacs]

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[@jimmymak8717]

Thanks for doing these video's mate

[@rc2634]

amazing as always

[@NoName-gt5ow]

thank you for korean subtitles. 감사합니다 한국어 자막 만들어주셔서 도움이 많이 됩니다

[@kislyjdozhdik]

cool music and cool technique, thanks!

[@DietrichWache]

Thanks! Dietrich from Germany.

[@MOTOTREK]

You are welcome, Dietrich!

[@andycrf9683]

Hi Brett, fantastic series! Wish the trails over here in the UK were half as good and accessible as those in the US! Can I be cheeky and request more videos for those of us using DCTs! Cheers! Keep up the great vids.

[@BretTkacs]

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[@mrgregpappas]

I need to learn this. Thanks for breaking it down. Great video!

[@vaughanscott7308]

Brilliant mate.

[@Jamilsiddique]

Nice vid . Will definitely come in handy

[@ronanoboyle8432]

Great advice great channel!

[@Weltbummler23]

Note in ur examples the bike is initially leaning when u first lock the rear wheel, this helps to get 90 deg. If u dont initially lean u can typically get only 45 deg

[@jonasdecroix8208]

Verry good advice!

[@bstadele]

So How do you like the african twin ? I am in business trip in Shenzhen China but I am from Florida USA and this type of video bring a smile to my face

[@MOTOTREK]

We love the Africa Twin!

[@BretTkacs]

I love the DCT AT

[@nickcalnephone]

Smashing video again! Love it.

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Nick!

[@rubencedres9628]

Hello, thank you for the Spanish subtitles, cordial greetings from the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, very good videos.

[@silviazencich6862]

wow such a great explanation. THANK YOU!!!

[@pierrequaglia6008]

Excellent, tes conseils sont toujours au top !! J'essaye lors de ma prochaine sortie off road, la 4 eme a vrai dire depuis que je roule a moto, et oui je suis un novice.

[@HeddleTown]

Pretty awesome video!

[@mrcarls79]

Nicely done on the DCT 👍

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, Carl! We love the Africa Twin!

[@BretTkacs]

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[@RJvidmoto]

Digging this channel! New fav!!

[@MOTOTREK]

Welcome!

[@ANTONIOCARLOSGC]

how awesome, man! I always wanted to learn this maneuver now I will study it. thank you so much friend !!

[@MarkoCoomo]

Excellent video (as usual). I bought the same gloves, so at least I look like I can do this kind of thing when I park outside Starbucks. :)

[@MOTOTREK]

LOL

[@inthesPhila]

My "end of the road u turn" starts by running the front wheel up a little side bank and let gravity and steering back you up like a K turn in driver education. Sometimes it takes running the front up a side bank a couple times but gravity does the reversing for you. I've done it while two up, its easy, slow and not dramatic.

[@matthewellner5190]

Not as easy as it looks but I'm having a ton of fun trying to learn it!!!

[@dl7nr]

Hey, thanks for all the information, I am going to try this :-) Good thing is, I saw that this can be done with street tires as well. I am always afraid going off road with street tires, I think, it is just way to less grip. But obviously it is not.

[@MOTOTREK]

Most of our videos are done with street tires, Gnut!

[@astrovenus8345]

MOTOTREK - I thought Anakee III'S (in video on his gs) are rated a dual sport on/off road tire? Seems inacurate to consider them just "street" ...? I know most people riding knobbies consider them street in contrast😋 I road them on my '06 Dakar several years.

[@dl7nr]

@@astrovenus8345 this was because I used that term. Otherwise you are right.

[@coconutz247]

so helpful. tenx!!

[@stefansmuts8882]

Great explanation!

[@dmosier]

I need to learn this!

[@cputeq007]

Kudos for your channel Bret, between you and FortNine and Revzilla (and all the other little guys) I learn so much. I've timidly attempted a half-donut but haven't yet gotten the gonads to try a slide then a donut on my Africa Twin -- waiting for my crash bars, because I can guarantee you the last part of your video will come true (I WILL drop the bike!)

[@Ben-hf7fg]

Fortnine is incredible

[@mlflanker]

Just Amazing

[@TwoWheelerStoriesbyswathysk]

Awesome video.. really great shots and presentation 😊👍

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@석이-t7n]

아프리카트윈 dct 설명 감사합니다~!

[@samuelcoronel3018]

How do you turn off the ABS in your GS 1200, it’s a model 2008 right? I am trying to practice this

[@misaelespino8229]

Excelente video! Gracias por compartir!! 👍🏻😎 en español ! Saludos a la banda ✌🏻 que hace posible estos vídeos 👊🏼

[@giovannialfano5979]

Priceless video

[@TrialsProgression]

Super explanation. Love the clarity and the angles. Great teaching. Instant sub on 1st video I've seen on your channel

[@MOTOTREK]

Awesome, thank you!

[@7MMirek]

Nice explanation !

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I saw something pretty cool. There’s a new Chinese bike company called COVE they made a 450 Paris Dakar type bike and it has ABS, but it automatically disables the ABS below 10 miles an hour. It seems like everybody complains about the DCT or the traction control or the ABS in dirt come up if they just allowed you to slide it spinning the wheel below one or 2 miles, an hour, or lock up the brakes below 10 miles an hour you still have some of the functionality of locking up or sliding the wheel in dirt without having to worry about it.

[@markverge807]

I watched this video ....."hey babe im going on bike for a bit ".....ride to dirt ......try this 20 or so times ....never even come close ....still fun though....thanks Bret

[@MOTOTREK]

You're welcome, Mark!

[@BretTkacs]

I'm laughing... time to come train with me

[@markverge807]

Dude.....I wish.......I live in Newfoundland, Canada. That's a long haul. Planning on doing a course in New Brunswick, next summer.

[@bobbyhayden3650]

Cool !

[@vaishaligujar199]

I tried drifting and left the rear brake and as you said i almost got thrown off thanks for the info

[@phtube0]

One day i'll ride like you! Hopefully...

[@MeowReapZ]

Majes en moto approved

[@laurieberg2880]

OMG! OMG! you are off pavement without knobbies!

[@BretTkacs]

Oh no... that's not possible

[@Billy28376]

My dirtbike doesnt have knobbies either because i ride it on the street. Knobbies really suck on the road.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Great stuff - thank you!

[@MOTOTREK]

You're welcome!

[@lenwenzel7440]

Another way to do this is to stop, turn the handlebars, and lean in same direction while applying front brake and throttle. This spins the bike in a quick donut.

[@endurodirtnappers8534]

Didnt know there was a name for this , its just somthing i did to turn around with limited space. guess you just figure this out after years of riding, nice tut, any way , very good.

[@ironhorsegladiator5034]

How tall are you? This is harder for riders that are under 6’5” and on a tall bike. Great videos as always. Thanks Bret.

[@fredminpin]

I'm guessing it goes without saying that you need to gear down for the take off, but where? Your demos all look fairly fluid, unless you're in first gear going into the thing in the first place?

[@nigelwolfe6150]

Make sure you know that ABS is not going to sabotage your plan! I just installed an abs "dongle" on my new 690 s now the default starting the bike is is front abs ONLY....so cool FINALLY can brake slide on this bad boy!! Before this dongle it was always abs full on (default) i never remembered to hassle turning it off it just kept wanting to be full abs....really worthwhile $110 free ship 2 days! (btw that deal was for husky 701 dongle which of course is the same dongle for my new 690 even if they did not say so!)

[@chrisjokinen217]

I find with the Tiger's, it's easier to leave the traction and ABS set to off-road. It still allows you to lock the rear wheel but the traction let's the wheel slide just the right amount so you can't over do it.

[@mikoaj1321]

Love your videos, very informative. If only I wasn't so afraid of dropping my new bike :)

[@2010jajaja2013]

Gracias por los subtítulos

[@ambuj.k]

As a citizen of country where people drive on the left side of the road, I don't think this technique would on those roads because you'll have put down the same foot that is used for rear brakes.

[@tedthurgate]

If you are in the dirt with no one around it doesn't matter which side you ride on. Just move to the right and initiate this.

[@MaryJaneismyGF]

late to the show but what is the main advantage to the neck brace? I mean obviously to help in an accident but is it comfy and is it proven>?

[@ridewithgnr2116]

Your one thumbs down must be an old girlfriend who hates your success and that your still having fun. Enjoy your vids and simple, well thought out instructions.

[@MOTOTREK]

LOL

[@kenlee7954]

Thanks so much! I just subscribed

[@axiarocena4696]

Thanks for spanish subtittle!!!😘

[@simonm6499]

This guy is just giving names to everything we used to do as kids on our bikes lol.

[@hamzadarragi1951]

I enjoy this technic every time I find a dead-end

[@RGTravelAdventure]

Muy buena tecnica 👍👍

[@shaiknj]

2:37 is how I crashed last month. Thanks for the explanation.

[@ananass8030]

Me too last week. Got into a square too fast while braking and got low sided

[@dafebeme2]

Gracias por los subtítulos en español, me ha servido muchísimo. Es un excelente canal, por favor el colega que está traduciéndolo: Sigue así! Eres un campeón y lo apreciamos mucho.

[@Scofco]

Such an impressive rider Brett. How tall are you? This looks very hard for shorter riders.

[@BretTkacs]

6'

[@effeemme6764]

Thank you