I don't know what's more impressive his technical expertise at riding a motorcycle or his ability to transition from a helmet to his signature drivers cap.
Yeah, I can’t imagine being so vain that I can’t let someone see me without a hat on. Does he sleep in a sleeping hat and then change it as he gets out of bed. How about a shower hat?
I never had proper motorcycle training until I attended a weekend class with Bret and Paul with PSSOR. By the end, I had never felt more comfortable on a bike.
People, pay attention to the lesson. 4 weeks ago, I did the exactly canned formula that Bret describes initially, and on a very loose and steep surface the rear tire slipped, so l fell down and broke both bones on my lower leg. The accident was very fast, and I was going very nice and confidently up the hill until suddenly it happened. So fellow adventurers, watch out for those conditions, and keep in mind this lesson.
Oohh damn sorry to hear that , hope you heal up fast !! it always happens in a split second doesnt it ? been a while thankfully but i think i remember every time ive hit the ground
@@justsomedude445 Thanks Dude! These things happens, there are far worst things happening out there, so I am even glad that soon I will ride again. Healing nice (and boring haha). Cheers!
@@exploreR3ality Thanks for the words Z! Answering your question, I wasnt under the bike after the fall, I think that my foot got stuck on something on the ground, and due to the inertia of the movement it twisted and the broke the shin bones. It's so weird that I didn't have a single scratch besides the fracture.
This is absolutely my favorite video of the entire Tkacs output. Humility, Intelligence and Adaptability. The Holy Trinity of trail riding on ANY bike.
Hey guys, after two motorcycle enduro trainings at the BMW enduro parc in Hechlingen, Germany I feel much more confident when I leave the tarmac. To improve my skills I watch you videos and try to practice your advices. This video is of great value and I'm looking ahead to my next offroad trip to try my very best 😁
Thank you for all of your hard work to put this together. I think I speak for us all when I say we really appreciate you and your sharing of your skills!!
Great video! I feel a lot better seeing the struggles, it not just me. I've always had a hard time with direction change and hill climbs on my Africa Twin. A twisty hill climb caused me to take a 50 mile detour in Colorado last summer! I do need to practice getting my weight on the back tire. That is something that I can easily do on my dirt bike, but I have a very hard time doing it on my adventure bike. Thanks for the video!
Day 1 of training this hill looked sketchy, day 2 myself and a few other riders went down and up multiple times. Bret, Greg and Paul did an excellent job teaching us the fundamentals to negotiate any terrain. Highly recommend ADV training by Bret
This is a very helpful video. I usually just hammer up big hills with loads of throttle, and hanging off the rear a bunch to keep the front light to go over obstacles easier. In my mind, this has always been the best solution. Can’t wait to try everything outlined here.
@@bastijax2757 Depends on which bike I’m riding. I’m not a pro, far from it. Generally just ride by feel, and end up seeing videos like this showing I’m doing things wrong.
I had a coaching session from Bret at the Touratech rally in Plain, WA a few years ago. That weekend I took my Triumph Tiger 800 over the single tracks keeping up with a bunch of guys on 250s. Bret is a gifted teacher!
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You're a magician with that hat! I'm waiting for a moment to see that bald head, but you're so good at changing helmets with a hat that it's amazing! I think I'm older than you and that's why I allow myself to tell you: No baldness is ugly except the one that tries to hide. You are a true connoisseur and expert on adventure rides. I wish you were closer to learning a lot from you. Your baldness has nothing to do with your experience, knowledge, professionalism and expertise. It has to do only with the ego. No one will appreciate you less when the sun shines on your skull. You have so much courage to embark on incredible endeavors and you hide this as skillfully as David Copperfield. Be free! Let it shine! And then I will appreciate your courage even more!
You teach so much simply through the videos. I ride both an Africa Twin and a Suzuki DRZ 400. That last hill I wouldn't have dared to do with the AT. Would have taken my lighter DRZ for that and still not sure if I would reach the second turn. Respect. Thank you for so much teaching!
Hello Bret, Recently i ve bought an Africa twin it s my first ADV. I felt that Adv bikes need different set of skills which i have no idea about them at all. Thanks to your videos both at this channel and at mototreks i have basic understanding of Adv riding. AND i have amazed with your helmet removing cap hat wearing skill which is way faster than Lucky Luke’s revolver draw. 🥳😊 From Turkey with love , Yusuf
Nice to see those ATs get some saddle time! Had the 17 in dct and now 21 manual atas....they're not small. Mode wise, off road i shut down all the nanny switches and run it! Great vid...totally agree...if you're doing it right it shouldn't look exciting. As ever, wonderful content! Thanks!
I've got a 16' with some fun bits and its honestly black magic how well it does off road for such a big bike. I take it on long trips too, so it also makes s great touring bike. Such an excellent creation from Honda!
Managing those dynamic and complex situations is testing whilst reading the evolving conditions….. As ever…. Great explanation and demonstration. Thank you.
Kids watched this and told me now they get what I was saying. Thank You. The end of this video is exactly the same stuff I do with my 2018 V-Strom. Well, try to do, with less success, but at least I know I'm trying to do it right, just need better skillz.
YES! Great vid guys showing that you CAN vary throttle and SIT on the back wheel which I tell my buds that look at me like I have two heads. Early riding for many years on the super steep eskers in MI and the bush mountains in AK make you learn these things. IF you do not get up, going back down can be horrifying! And as you always show, off road you ARE going to sometimes drop the bike. No big deal. Steep hills are that mix of fun/scary things on a bike out in the sticks/or desert. You guys make it look easy and give the best advice to all of us. Thank you for all you. Be safe in Africa!!
Excellent tutorial video lesson as always guys. I should say that for that challenging type of technical terrain, I'll go for a mid adv bike so I learn how to man-handle balance and shift of momentum during the ascension. Managing the weight like at the gym, adding extra weight and apply the formula with muscle memory. Hope you guys understand.
I really like how you patiently explain riding techniques in detail. And that there is no golden rule that applies to all situations. Cheers from a rainy Nürnberg/Germany, Günter
Awesome lesson and video, as always. Any chance you could post some of the hill climb videos without music so we can hear what you're doing with the throttle?
Great video, now you need to do the "Failed hill climb" video. Tips like stalling the bike in gear, jumping to one side and bull dogging your way back down with clutch and front brake. Kudos to you guys for working those big girls.
Nice video. Great information, and it was hoot to watch you guys scope out the hill. Whenever someone says "watch out", that's when things go to pieces.
These steep and technical single trails are not what big adventure bikes are designed for. That’s not to say it can’t be done. Obviously Bret is an expert and can make it look easy (even though we didn’t see him clear it) but if you want to do this type of riding get a proper dirt bike. You’ll save money and won’t wreck yourself. Over 200KG of bike falling on you never ends well.
I really appreciate that you show success and failures. Super informative and allows a mediocre rider (myself) to see what next steps can be. Cheers and all the best
Thanks for putting out such great content. Bret your videos are the best I have found easy to understand and to the point. Very relevant for adventure bike riders. Keep up the great work.
I tipped over backing out of a climb recently. Your last two videos targeted confidence and hill climbing, which are both relevant for me as I'm going back to finish the climb this week. Thanks Bret!
I was at an infamous SVRA last week practicing hill climbs on my 500 EXC. My goal was to make the climbs as uneventful or as you say, "boring" as possible. This technique in my mind will be safest for future solo RTW single track where momentum as a crutch is a safety liability. I got my ass handed to me, it obviously requires a lot of understanding and experience, where even possible, to tractor up low traction, steep hills. At this SVRA the steep hills have a top layer of clayey soil - think 1 foot deep of pavement size pebbles with no tar, all constantly shifting and re configuring under your moving tire. Keeping the front tire down near the top while keeping traction in the rear so I could boringly crawl up became seemingly impossible. 2 weeks ago at a state forest where short needle coniferous forest single track provided tons of traction, I felt like a hero climbing slowly and in control wherever I wanted. I'm learning and loving it, and getting plenty fit having to lift my bike 5 times a day near the tops of hills!
Get a small dirt bike and start with basic trails and expert tuition. If you’re of average ability you’ll probably advance quite quickly. The confidence comes with it.
Exactly the thing i wanted to ask for. How do you prepare for possible falls on a climb like this ? Can you do anything to reduce risk ? How to practice it ?
Enjoyed seeing you on an Africa Twin. I have given up on KTM after owning and riding many of them. The Honda isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough at everything and it’s very dependable. Next I think, is my transition out of baseball caps…
would love to see a video on sand hills, especially with a turn mid way up.... deeper the sand the better, my personal nemesis down here in southern Arizona
Forget motorcycle videos...you have definitely mastered the skill of slipping on that cap the moment you take off the helmet; very clever indeed. So why not change to better color caps. Try Black or Navy Blue instead...
Wait a moment Bret!?! Are you describing me at the 2:00 minute marks?! Are you watching my progress into driving offroad?! AHHAAH kidding ,, but true 🙂
Thank you for your videos. Your (experience) and common sense is actually putting sound techniques and advice out there! Versus these other Tubers who are just trying to sound smart by regurgitating bad advice from other bad advisors, to get clicks. No offense meant, but you should always listen to... let's say "well-seasoned" riders. Because there are "good" riders, and there are "lucky" riders. Luck runs out eventually. That's why there are no lucky older riders.
I know relatively novice riders that can ride better and make better decisions than long term riders. The difference is normally the newer riders ask a lot of questions and question what they think they know. Many experienced riders and instructors stop asking questions or double down on their beliefs when presented with new information
@@BretTkacs True! I'm an "old rider" (40's). However, had a couple of close-calls, when I was a kid, that make me retain a healthy respect for what "can" happen. One of them, when I was 12, I got cocky riding my XL185 down a dirt trail WAY faster than I should have been (probably 55mph, or so) and suddenly there was about a 4' dip in the trail... while my short-lived life was flashing before my eyes, I was standing, emergency braked, locked up the rear, had a fair amount of front brake pulled, kept it all in line until about 20mph when I finally turfed it. Stood up, dusted myself off, had a little trail rash and a few bumps and bruises. No broken bones, and I was walking fine. I bent my clutch lever forward, but it was still working. First words out of my mouth... "Yep! THAT was stupid!" I've had a few other sketchy saves (on and offroad) over the years that have kept me honest with myself and my abilities. I spent a few years away from riding, but when I came back, I took the MSF class, just because. There was quite a bit I had forgotten. Glad I did it. The training reinforced my gut instincts and brought previous safety maneuvers back to mind. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the videos and teaching!
Agree. If you want to do this riding on a big adventure bike then you can afford expensive repairs and time in hospital. There is good reason for the well trodden wisdom of keeping dirt bikes light.
But that's the point of the video. On that Africa Twin you can do what you'd do on your 450 with the right skills and it makes you a better rider all for it.
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I don't know what's more impressive his technical expertise at riding a motorcycle or his ability to transition from a helmet to his signature drivers cap.
Yeah, I can’t imagine being so vain that I can’t let someone see me without a hat on. Does he sleep in a sleeping hat and then change it as he gets out of bed. How about a shower hat?
lol, I was literally just about to write exactly the same thing;-)
@@veiledallegory blah blah
Yeah it’s just ridiculous for a guy of his age. Just deal with it and act normal. It’s pathetic now. Btw he has some serious skills.
Could be the subject of a future training video?, not bothered about the reasons why it is done but it is done very efficiently
I never had proper motorcycle training until I attended a weekend class with Bret and Paul with PSSOR. By the end, I had never felt more comfortable on a bike.
That helmet to flatcap transition is a signature move, I love it everytime... Also thanks for the detailed tecnique..
Great lessons as always, and another fantastic Helmelt>Hat transition by Bret!
Smooth as silk that transition. Think he practices that as much as riding😂🤣
People, pay attention to the lesson. 4 weeks ago, I did the exactly canned formula that Bret describes initially, and on a very loose and steep surface the rear tire slipped, so l fell down and broke both bones on my lower leg. The accident was very fast, and I was going very nice and confidently up the hill until suddenly it happened.
So fellow adventurers, watch out for those conditions, and keep in mind this lesson.
Oohh damn sorry to hear that , hope you heal up fast !! it always happens in a split second doesnt it ? been a while thankfully but i think i remember every time ive hit the ground
@@justsomedude445 Thanks Dude! These things happens, there are far worst things happening out there, so I am even glad that soon I will ride again. Healing nice (and boring haha). Cheers!
Sorry to hear that, hope you get well soon! How did this happen, did the bike fell down the hill and you remained under it ?
@@exploreR3ality Thanks for the words Z! Answering your question, I wasnt under the bike after the fall, I think that my foot got stuck on something on the ground, and due to the inertia of the movement it twisted and the broke the shin bones. It's so weird that I didn't have a single scratch besides the fracture.
Thanks for telling us about it. I will shift my weight a bit to the rear on my next rocky hill climb.
This is absolutely my favorite video of the entire Tkacs output. Humility, Intelligence and Adaptability. The Holy Trinity of trail riding on ANY bike.
The lid to cap move, what a joy to watch, smooth as silk!!! I know the advice will be top notch, of course!
Always a good day when I see the "Bret Tkacs uploaded a new video!" pop up.
The most impressive thing is your communication style. You are truly a master of it.
It’s nice to see that the struggle is real at times, even for the pros!
Cue the dramatic music...lovin' it! Nice work guys.
Hey guys, after two motorcycle enduro trainings at the BMW enduro parc in Hechlingen, Germany I feel much more confident when I leave the tarmac. To improve my skills I watch you videos and try to practice your advices. This video is of great value and I'm looking ahead to my next offroad trip to try my very best 😁
That's so awesome - get out there, practice, attend trainings and get better. I root for you Charlie!
Thanks!
This is why I ride dirtbikes. It all translates to the big ADVs too...
Thank you for all of your hard work to put this together. I think I speak for us all when I say we really appreciate you and your sharing of your skills!!
Yay, more Paul content! Always fun to watch you guys!
That 'Helmet-off-jazz-hat-on' move is the quickest maneuver I've seen on a motorbike. I had to watch it in slo-mo.
Great video! I feel a lot better seeing the struggles, it not just me. I've always had a hard time with direction change and hill climbs on my Africa Twin. A twisty hill climb caused me to take a 50 mile detour in Colorado last summer! I do need to practice getting my weight on the back tire. That is something that I can easily do on my dirt bike, but I have a very hard time doing it on my adventure bike. Thanks for the video!
Less than 25sec in and I'm already impressed... with his hat donning skills!
Day 1 of training this hill looked sketchy, day 2 myself and a few other riders went down and up multiple times. Bret, Greg and Paul did an excellent job teaching us the fundamentals to negotiate any terrain. Highly recommend ADV training by Bret
This is a very helpful video. I usually just hammer up big hills with loads of throttle, and hanging off the rear a bunch to keep the front light to go over obstacles easier. In my mind, this has always been the best solution.
Can’t wait to try everything outlined here.
what gear u normally use
@@bastijax2757 Depends on which bike I’m riding. I’m not a pro, far from it. Generally just ride by feel, and end up seeing videos like this showing I’m doing things wrong.
Great video Bret ! Cheers to all guys
Some very impressive riding there, that last hill looks better suited to a 450 with full knobbies on it
I had a coaching session from Bret at the Touratech rally in Plain, WA a few years ago. That weekend I took my Triumph Tiger 800 over the single tracks keeping up with a bunch of guys on 250s. Bret is a gifted teacher!
You're a magician with that hat! I'm waiting for a moment to see that bald head, but you're so good at changing helmets with a hat that it's amazing! I think I'm older than you and that's why I allow myself to tell you: No baldness is ugly except the one that tries to hide. You are a true connoisseur and expert on adventure rides. I wish you were closer to learning a lot from you. Your baldness has nothing to do with your experience, knowledge, professionalism and expertise. It has to do only with the ego. No one will appreciate you less when the sun shines on your skull. You have so much courage to embark on incredible endeavors and you hide this as skillfully as David Copperfield. Be free! Let it shine! And then I will appreciate your courage even more!
Why do people think I have a self esteem problem?
Maybe this will help... ruclips.net/video/zL3M42mG568/видео.html
You teach so much simply through the videos. I ride both an Africa Twin and a Suzuki DRZ 400. That last hill I wouldn't have dared to do with the AT. Would have taken my lighter DRZ for that and still not sure if I would reach the second turn.
Respect. Thank you for so much teaching!
Hello Bret,
Recently i ve bought an Africa twin it s my first ADV. I felt that Adv bikes need different set of skills which i have no idea about them at all. Thanks to your videos both at this channel and at mototreks i have basic understanding of Adv riding. AND i have amazed with your helmet removing cap hat wearing skill which is way faster than Lucky Luke’s revolver draw. 🥳😊
From Turkey with love , Yusuf
Thanks for the great informative and interesting video.
Nice to see those ATs get some saddle time!
Had the 17 in dct and now 21 manual atas....they're not small.
Mode wise, off road i shut down all the nanny switches and run it!
Great vid...totally agree...if you're doing it right it shouldn't look exciting.
As ever, wonderful content!
Thanks!
I've got a 16' with some fun bits and its honestly black magic how well it does off road for such a big bike. I take it on long trips too, so it also makes s great touring bike. Such an excellent creation from Honda!
This is indeed the best RUclips channel for learning moto-riding skills and techniques. I would like to get some training from Bret God willing
Managing those dynamic and complex situations is testing whilst reading the evolving conditions….. As ever…. Great explanation and demonstration. Thank you.
Kids watched this and told me now they get what I was saying.
Thank You.
The end of this video is exactly the same stuff I do with my 2018 V-Strom. Well, try to do, with less success, but at least I know I'm trying to do it right, just need better skillz.
YES! Great vid guys showing that you CAN vary throttle and SIT on the back wheel which I tell my buds that look at me like I have two heads. Early riding for many years on the super steep eskers in MI and the bush mountains in AK make you learn these things. IF you do not get up, going back down can be horrifying! And as you always show, off road you ARE going to sometimes drop the bike. No big deal. Steep hills are that mix of fun/scary things on a bike out in the sticks/or desert. You guys make it look easy and give the best advice to all of us. Thank you for all you. Be safe in Africa!!
Putting forth amazing effort to provide entertainment and information. Setting the bar heigh for others.
Excellent tutorial video lesson as always guys. I should say that for that challenging type of technical terrain, I'll go for a mid adv bike so I learn how to man-handle balance and shift of momentum during the ascension. Managing the weight like at the gym, adding extra weight and apply the formula with muscle memory. Hope you guys understand.
I really like how you patiently explain riding techniques in detail. And that there is no golden rule that applies to all situations.
Cheers from a rainy Nürnberg/Germany, Günter
I like this new idea 💡 of videos
Awesome lesson and video, as always. Any chance you could post some of the hill climb videos without music so we can hear what you're doing with the throttle?
Great video, now you need to do the "Failed hill climb" video. Tips like stalling the bike in gear, jumping to one side and bull dogging your way back down with clutch and front brake. Kudos to you guys for working those big girls.
That is one that needs to be done... We did that demo during our last class 😅
@@BretTkacs My wife could demo the "Women and children first" passenger dis-mount. She could jump clear smoother than you transition hats.
@@mikeisland7382 😅🤣😆😂
The helmet to hat transfer gets me every time!
Smooth as silk!😂😂
Nice video. Great information, and it was hoot to watch you guys scope out the hill. Whenever someone says "watch out", that's when things go to pieces.
These steep and technical single trails are not what big adventure bikes are designed for. That’s not to say it can’t be done. Obviously Bret is an expert and can make it look easy (even though we didn’t see him clear it) but if you want to do this type of riding get a proper dirt bike. You’ll save money and won’t wreck yourself. Over 200KG of bike falling on you never ends well.
Great content. Thanks, Very well done.
What a smooth helmet to cap transition!
Wow! That helmet to hat transfer was FAST.
Momentum, power delivery and body position.
What a great vid, straight away I realised I'd been climbing slopes/hills wrong - thanks 👍 some good chemistry going on with guys as well👌
Nice helmet to hat switch! Well done. Not sure if it’s so smooth or so fast or both…. Seamless! Expert info as usual. Thanks!
I really appreciate that you show success and failures. Super informative and allows a mediocre rider (myself) to see what next steps can be. Cheers and all the best
digging the beard, my man. Looking good! It suits you.
Thanks for putting out such great content. Bret your videos are the best I have found easy to understand and to the point. Very relevant for adventure bike riders. Keep up the great work.
Thanks 😊
The helmet to hat transition is as slick as it gets.
That helmet to hat transition was impressive, Kudos
I tipped over backing out of a climb recently. Your last two videos targeted confidence and hill climbing, which are both relevant for me as I'm going back to finish the climb this week. Thanks Bret!
Another great video and very entertaining watching the walk through of that last hill 😅👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
another great and fun video, thank you for sharing it with us.
I was at an infamous SVRA last week practicing hill climbs on my 500 EXC. My goal was to make the climbs as uneventful or as you say, "boring" as possible. This technique in my mind will be safest for future solo RTW single track where momentum as a crutch is a safety liability. I got my ass handed to me, it obviously requires a lot of understanding and experience, where even possible, to tractor up low traction, steep hills. At this SVRA the steep hills have a top layer of clayey soil - think 1 foot deep of pavement size pebbles with no tar, all constantly shifting and re configuring under your moving tire. Keeping the front tire down near the top while keeping traction in the rear so I could boringly crawl up became seemingly impossible. 2 weeks ago at a state forest where short needle coniferous forest single track provided tons of traction, I felt like a hero climbing slowly and in control wherever I wanted. I'm learning and loving it, and getting plenty fit having to lift my bike 5 times a day near the tops of hills!
I love how westerners show the type of roads I take to work everyday and show riding techniques. Both empowering and embarrassing for me.
Had to go back. For a second I thought guy was wearing a hat under the helmet. Phenomenal transition. 😂😂😂
Excellent video. Sure wish I had you guys or even hills around me.
Please make a video on how to fall safely without injuries. This is the first lesson I need to remove some fear and then learn the rest 😀
Get a small dirt bike and start with basic trails and expert tuition. If you’re of average ability you’ll probably advance quite quickly. The confidence comes with it.
@@thomberes8532 This. If I know it’s about to go down, and there’s a very slim chance of saving it. I just let it go, and get out of the way.
Exactly the thing i wanted to ask for. How do you prepare for possible falls on a climb like this ? Can you do anything to reduce risk ? How to practice it ?
Dat 🧢 hat transition doe. Dayummmm!!!😁
Literally watched it 7 times.
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Enjoyed seeing you on an Africa Twin. I have given up on KTM after owning and riding many of them. The Honda isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough at everything and it’s very dependable.
Next I think, is my transition out of baseball caps…
Nice man. Great respect for the guts
would love to see a video on sand hills, especially with a turn mid way up.... deeper the sand the better, my personal nemesis down here in southern Arizona
Check out the hill I tried to climb on my scrambler
Sir, when are u planning to setup a session in india 🇮🇳. We are excited to get training from u. 🤟😊
Great!
What I want to learn is the technique of putting that cap on whilst taking the helmet off. That's one sleigh of hand right there. Kudos!!! :-)
Thanks for posting. As usual, good information. One thing I have often seen, when watching others doing hills, is how do you handle ruts going uphill?
Hills, bikes and terrain all look a little familiar 😉
I need a full tutorial on the Helmelt>Hat transition
Thanks WOW KEEP IT UP HAT'S OFF HI FIVE THUMBS UP WELL DONE 👍✌️👌🎯👽💯
I've watched many of your videos and I've got to say, your biggest skill is the ability to put that cap on so fast......
You should definitely make a video tutorial about taking off that helmet and putting on the hat.
You all need to come ride the Ozarks!!!
Awesome session, thanks guys, will put this into play!
I know this is about motorcycles and riding up hills, but man that beard looks awesome on you! 👌
I've been told the current look is modeled from the evil Spock look 😆
Excellent video!
Forget motorcycle videos...you have definitely mastered the skill of slipping on that cap the moment you take off the helmet; very clever indeed.
So why not change to better color caps. Try Black or Navy Blue instead...
I ride a few adventure bikes the AT is tough bike. And even tougher's ride in the rough. I would use the Tenere for something like that.
The most important thing I've learned about drive on climb is to first make sure there's no cliff behind it...
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Great video as usual
I wish I was there with you, Bret, but I don't even have a bike !
the commercial for VOLTAREN pain gel is at this point a perfect product placement
Bret and Paul are badasses ;-D
Get out on a mountain bike - you get a real feel for how moving your body about influences traction and control.
Nice video format 👍
Wait a moment Bret!?! Are you describing me at the 2:00 minute marks?! Are you watching my progress into driving offroad?! AHHAAH kidding ,, but true 🙂
Technically going down a hill gets you In more trouble than going up a hill , especially if you had to go back the same way ! Kudos
Thank you for your videos. Your (experience) and common sense is actually putting sound techniques and advice out there! Versus these other Tubers who are just trying to sound smart by regurgitating bad advice from other bad advisors, to get clicks.
No offense meant, but you should always listen to... let's say "well-seasoned" riders. Because there are "good" riders, and there are "lucky" riders. Luck runs out eventually. That's why there are no lucky older riders.
I know relatively novice riders that can ride better and make better decisions than long term riders. The difference is normally the newer riders ask a lot of questions and question what they think they know. Many experienced riders and instructors stop asking questions or double down on their beliefs when presented with new information
@@BretTkacs True! I'm an "old rider" (40's). However, had a couple of close-calls, when I was a kid, that make me retain a healthy respect for what "can" happen.
One of them, when I was 12, I got cocky riding my XL185 down a dirt trail WAY faster than I should have been (probably 55mph, or so) and suddenly there was about a 4' dip in the trail... while my short-lived life was flashing before my eyes, I was standing, emergency braked, locked up the rear, had a fair amount of front brake pulled, kept it all in line until about 20mph when I finally turfed it.
Stood up, dusted myself off, had a little trail rash and a few bumps and bruises. No broken bones, and I was walking fine. I bent my clutch lever forward, but it was still working. First words out of my mouth... "Yep! THAT was stupid!"
I've had a few other sketchy saves (on and offroad) over the years that have kept me honest with myself and my abilities.
I spent a few years away from riding, but when I came back, I took the MSF class, just because. There was quite a bit I had forgotten. Glad I did it. The training reinforced my gut instincts and brought previous safety maneuvers back to mind.
Thanks for the reply. Keep up the videos and teaching!
Impressive!!! Really good practical skills rather than others’ just telling the magical… 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Jajajaja... Qué rapidez pa ponerse la gorra!!..a ver si me enseñas!.. 🤣🤣
I want to learn more about your technique to switch helmet with hat (both directions). It is so quick! 😃👍 0:16 (0:13-0:18)
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Man you guys need to come to PA mountains where you have that and enormous boulders everywhere 😬
Your transition from helmet to hat are smoother than Michael Jackson's criminal.
I've watched all his videos yet I don't think I'd recognize him in person without the cap.
great stuff!
This would all be much easier on my old KTM 450. As compared to my huge & expensive GS. It’s back to the two bike system for me.
Agree. If you want to do this riding on a big adventure bike then you can afford expensive repairs and time in hospital. There is good reason for the well trodden wisdom of keeping dirt bikes light.
But that's the point of the video. On that Africa Twin you can do what you'd do on your 450 with the right skills and it makes you a better rider all for it.
if ya walk the trail, ya clear the trail!!!