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the clips of james in the sand was actually incredibly helpfull, as being able to see him doing the diffrent things and how it effects it makes it so much easier for me to understand what i have been doing wrong
I think the fact that he's a big guy and he's out there riding like that is so awesome because it shows that everyone can do this stuff. And honestly, he's probably a better rider than most of the guys who comment below the video😂
Amen! I live in Florida. All we do here is ride in sugar sand. You are so accurate on all points. You are all seeing and all knowing. From now on, anytime I quote your guidance I am going to finish it bye saying "so sayeth Barry"
hands down best type of vid that this channel does... the big ride vids are cool but this type of skill vids is why I started to watch this channel to start with ... love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video! I’m very underweight for my size and I get fed up all the time about people commenting about it. People need to quit worrying about peoples size and just appreciate the fact that we all live dirt bikes and just are out there to enjoy ourselves!
I got my first dirt bike on septemper last year and I've done a fairly big amount of sand riding. But when the winter came here in Finland I had to get studded tires and start riding in snow. And riding in snow is HARD. I feel like I've learned so much from shredding in the snow that I'll be much better rider when the snow melts again. It really works your loosenes on the bike and improves your balance. If you want to see some winter riding from beautiful snowy Finland then check my channel!
Using a motorcycle as my only form of transport during every season here in Finland has helped me figure out all this stuff on my own. Winter is a damn good teacher.
Great set of tips mate. I have been practicing riding on the balls of my feet lately and the biggest and best thing I notice is that it helps me grip the bike with my knees so much easier.
good stuff joe... the younger guys i ride with have been messing around with that but i just feel too set in my ways and am sore enough after each ride without adding a new bunch of muscles to be tortured lol.
@@crosstrainingenduro it gives more muscles to compress you know. instead of just your knees taking impact forces your achilles takes some impacts too. helps spread the load and reduce muscle pain in the end(and knee problems).
If you do a lot of sand riding i would highly recommend that Golden tire fatty. I have one on my xr650r for up north. it made it easier to handle in the sand then my beta 300
THX for this useful video. My last trip in deep sand was very, very exhausting. Most of the time my speed was to low (under 40kmh) and the body position was not correct. After I got faster and the rear wheel more loaded, it was excellent. But cornering is a big problem in deep sand at all. If you get in the wrong lane, ground contact is guaranteed, and with good speed can hurt ;-)
Great vid Barry. I remember my first encounter with deep, soft sand. I faceplanted at the very first corner. Had I watched this vid back in the 80s I probably would have still crashed.
This dude is absolutely right about everything in this vid. I grew up riding trails that were about 75% soft sand and I had to figure out all these techniques myself. Except for the apply throttle and rear brake at the same time. I will have to try that.
From what I have seen of James he can slow wheelie circles around me and most of my buds while I am trying to figure out how to slip my clutch. That dudes pretty sweet on a bike and the fact he has some mass on me only shows what good technique means.
Really love these instructional videos Berry! Riiding with some of the members at the local club, occasionally they get to an area like a Hillclimb or technical stuff and struggle. It is now a standard operating procedure to just forward them the correct video.... we generally tell them not to watch the shady character on the Bata Cross Trainer though. Thanks!
I have to say i enjoy seeing James on his bike because i too am a big guy so seeing the way he rides is a lot more relevant to me than that of a smaller person. Keep it up :-)
Good video and good advice coming from street riding it was hard for me to learn not to cut the throttle but everything you explain I learned the hard way unfortunately but I am constantly trying to master sand and my confidence
Awesome video mate! Thanks for "chewing the words" as it makes it clear and easy to understand for people who's mother tongue is not English :) I'm just starting and didn't do much yet, but this scenario and how you guys ride is eye and soul candy!! Cheers from Catalonia - Spain
salutacions d'austràlia paulin, estic escrivint molt lentament perquè el meu català és molt dolent. espero que pugueu entendre. 😅 when i travel i know how hard it is to understand basic phrases, everyone seems to talk so fast....
Living in Florida all my life and riding in this sugar sand since 1967, I have found, its like if you compare sand to a boat and water. Keep it going on top and trimmed out. Keeping the front tire light, so it does not sink in. Dont turn the front wheel, lean for corners and stay on the gas. When starting off. Go fast, get up on plane as soon as possible. The slower you go, the harder it is.
I actually enjoy watching big guys like james ride cause being a big guy myself, its like no excuse for me cause he did it. Plus he's good on that trials bike
I've been trying out riding in the snow since it is the only option at the moment. As all we have is snow. I tried going at it in full confidence and fair speed, and crashed. I went slow and let the bike do it's thing, I was fine. On the edge, but fine. Trouble with snow is that it's not uniform. That day I had a soft layer on top and tough crunchy stuff underneath. Also, everything looks level with snow as all the ruts and bumps have been smoothed over. Makes predicting the path quite tricky. It could be also, that more experience is needed. And better tires, not the worn out tkc80 I have on the back.. :D
My recommendation is studded knobbies with 5mm studs in the middle and 7-8mm studs at the sides. This is what I have as a rear tire on my winter bike and it has served me really well: www.satapiikki.fi/epages/satapiikki.sf/fi_FI/?ObjectPath=/Shops/20130626-11092-229135-1/Products/17MIC02323VKE When using studded tires on dry concrete, be real gentle with the throttle or the studs on the rear tire will wear out real quick. But if you only intend to ride offroad, then there's no reason not to go for spiked tires.
Yeah, that's my project for next year. And also some lighter and cheaper dirt-bike I wouldn't mind thrashing around.. Not sure about riding in the city in the winter, mostly as the damn goop they put on the roads wreaks havoc on the metal parts of the bike and my clothes as well...
Hey Barry--I have spent a lot of time living on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and have learned a lot about driving on the beach. The locals will take two wheel drive cars; cut out the fender wells; fit worn-out racing slicks and drive anywhere they want. Contrary to intuition, aggressive tires (like knobbies) are worse in sand because they dig into the sand. Slick tires allow you to ride on top of the sand, which is what you want to do. At the very least you want “street” tires rather than aggressive tires. I would routinely drop pressure to about 18 lbs and go pretty much everywhere using 2-wheel drive with street tires. PS However, on a dirt bike you need knobbies or paddle tires for traction-dirt bikes are much lighter and need help with traction but, I wonder if a front street tire would work better in sand? And, would a trials rear tire work better in sand? Thanks your training videos are the best-- Bob White, Dirt Bike Boot Camp
interesting question bob, we did have some soft sand sections in the trials club but the bikes are so much lighter it's hard to draw a comparison. i suspect rear knobbies must be better though, just look at how aggressive those scooped sand knobbies are... be interesting to test it!
Finally a vid on sand that make sens to me!! I guess I just got to shift 2-3 and hammer the DR. I was doing it all wrong i guess Best vids and so much fun to ride
I only ride in sand. Harder stuff and deep white sugar too. Using a higher gear can give more traction, but if you get into something ugly and you’re concerned about falling - drop a gear and grab a whole handful!! The engine revs and tire spin will make the bike want to stay upright. Once you feel the stability is back, then move your ass way back and get that rear tire to grab and put on some speed to get the front unweighted more. Up shift and get your speed back where you want it. This is really helpful if you allowed the bike’s revs to drop as you’re learning and a particular spot you’re entering caused your leather cheerio to immediately start eating seat! Gas and go might be bog and fall if you aren’t ready for a quick down shift!
It wasn't really soft sand in this vid, but I did spend a few days riding on Fraser Island, the world's biggest sand island. You certainly learn quickly how to ride the very soft stuff or you just don't get anywhere lol.
I sucked so bad in soft sand that I used to avoid it and not learn. Sliding around and stalling was no fun. I sucked it up and put my ego aside and learned eventually hahah. So now sliding around without my legs flying around and not stalling is definitely fun
Recently we spent a whole week in the outback so had heaps of practice. Great fun especially at low speed in soft sand and trying to not put a foot down.
Beware crusty top snow when deep. It is often soft underneath. Breaking through will send you over the bars in a millisecond. I did it twice this last winter. Never have I seen a machine stop so fast.
Awesome vid Barry !! Thanks a lot... You be happy to know the missus is not a big fan of yours. Just bought a new 2018 Beta 300RR...haha Love your work !!
Holy crap where is that? 7:49 looks like Kosciuszko? Jindabyne? I've been looking for epic trails like that to ride on in Australia.. love mountain trails could you pleaaaase tell me where that is!
A few hours northeast of Vancouver... but we have vids on our adventure channel where there was some similar terrain in the high country near Jindabyne. 😁
Talking about front tyre width, I decided to ride the Trans America Trail on a 690 SMCR rather than an Er because I thought that the wider front tyre would make thousands of miles of sand riding easier. It didn't, it made it far harder work which just proves that I come up with too many really stupid theories for my own good. Repairing punctures without removing the tyre was easy though due to the tubeless rims on the SMCR, but take it from me, a 21 inch front wheel is a much better option but then you knew that already.
After your disclaimer I feel compelled to comment on James: He looks a lot like me except that he’s out doing shit rather than sat on his ass watching RUclips videos. He also rides better in sand than me, too. Rock on, James.
Im here due to wiping out in sand not to long ago. I made the mistake of slowing down after the bike felt like it was sliding out, I'll keep these tips in mind next time I drive in sand.
Sand is definitely a huge stress factor for new sand riders. We tend to slow down, and shift weight forward while sitting down and stick legs out to support, my God, what shit. Flew on my ass so much. Then we go fast, things are great, until you fly again even further and shit in your pants for the remainder of the day, that is until you lose complete fear of sand.
Here is a cheeper GT "The Golden Tyre 216 MX front tires were previously made in the Shinko factory. GT moved their production to a factory in China and Shinko owns the molds so Shinko is now making them under their brand name at a reduced cost to the consumer." Slavens Racing.
@Cross Training Enduro , Barry , as new rider who just my 1st bike and starting to ride in the desert ( based in Qatar) , this video was a god-send !!! One question I have is - when standing up on the pegs and trying to put weight on the back tire, I also find myself pulling on the throttle , and end up blipping/whiskey throttling when going over bumps etc. What am I doing wrong ? Hding on too tight ? Elbows not high enough ?
see our body positioning vid, saif. yes elbows need to be up. also grip the bike with your legs so you aren't pushed back when accelerating. for desert riding, think about steg pegz too... see our review video.
I hope you get to really try out snow in the future. With studded tires and frozen ground under the snow it is something different to sand. The studds really messes with what is grippy and not, stones become slippery as hell and treeroots become your best friend. Finding them under the snow is the hardest part :) also snow builds up in your pegs and your boots become slippery like glass in the cold so its like standing on two glass balls in a glass slipper :D Meanwhile you are freezing your hands and nuts off.. Winter is pure hell ;)
What you need is pegs like this and they won't be slippery anymore: mpm-motorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PEG-SS.jpg Also, while wearing snowmobile riding gear and heated gloves which can be plugged into the USB port that I've installed on my bike, which also has heated grips, I haven't been freezing anything off.
I don't like seeing James in your videos. I always blame my weight, but now I know that's not the problem haha. Keep getting it James! I am just going to have to come up with another excuse lol. Going to have to look at your excuses videos again, I think I am going with my bike needed a nap.
Is speed in the sand important? (well yes- but also not so much) Barry, I have learned so much from your videos, keep up the good work. Maybe I missed something or I am splitting hairs-- but are you really saying riding in sand requires more speed and the ‘just gas it’ is now a valid technique? Won’t higher speeds, for a beginner, simply mask basic balance problems, sand or no sand? For the beginner I say focus more/first on the video's points about the importance of throttle control. Suitable acceleration(s), not speed per say, is how ‘in-control’ sand riders do their thing-. In essence a series of accelerations (throttle control) are how beginner to pro continually catch their moving balance (in sand or otherwise). Also it’s acceleration(s) rather than just high speed per say that keeps the front wheel light while in sand. Anyway, for a true sand beginner, doesn’t it make sense to first practice how to “catch” your balance with the throttle-and do so on some flatter, easier sand and while at lower speeds? Yes this might be harder, more wobblely, even more low speed tip overs-- but safer and with stronger end results. Once you can ride somewhat slow in the sand using throttle control to maintain one’s control/balance-then slowly increase speeds. And as speed increases (also slope, side slope, sand depth etc) all the other techniques in the video will make even more sense. IE: it really is all easier (and fun) at speed-but only once you know what you are doing with said speed….
that's probably a whole video topic on its own marshal. i meant just gas it until you are 'planing' over the sand but yes a beginner will still need to have a good sense of balance before doing that safely. at least soft sand means minimal injuries though in the learning process!
I personally love sand. It is so much more difficult than hard pack. And the feeling when you just twist that sexy 2 stroke's throttle ruuuuAAAAAAPAAAAAAAAPAAAAAAAAA Oooh my lord! Btw when you sit down in sand while cornering it is good to be relaxed but still have control. (Not sure if you already stated that)
they do seem to be top of the pile overall richard, at least for the more technical enduro riding. mates of mine who have ridden in romaniacs and similar events said almost everyone is using them.
90% of the lanes around here are supersoft sand. I HATE the shit! Coming from fast road riding as soon as the bars start shaking it feels like a tank slapper so i grip harder and fight it. I also have to slide right back in the saddle to get the crf front wheel to lift. Some patches are so soft the bike almost comes to a halt from 90kph!
Cool, cool... Few questions: How do i wheelie on soft sand? How do i corner hard while wheelying? When and on what turain is the most stupid moment to wheelie and how do i do it anyway?
I just got my first dirt bike and was riding through some soft sand. I don’t think I was doing any of these things at the time. Ended up falling over probably due to getting off the throttle
“Trying to control the bike too much will make the bike do stranger things” I tried controlling my bike and I accidentally walked in on her taking a shower
that's what i've been told. they reckon there's only a certain depth of fluffy snow where you can draw parallels with sand riding, after that it just gets treacherous or plain hard work.
lol i took my new first bike with 500kms of mostly street knowledge to a sand park last year... it was a fun experience. i don't think i left first gear at all that day for the most part, just putted around getting used to a 420 lb bike at 30kmh in sand.
Not judging the man but dont u think if many people are making fun of ya then its time to change? Maybe theyre rude but that doesn't put there point aside. Im a little overweight and what helped me lose weight was my friends keeping it real with me and bullying me from time to time it helps to use as power when working out!
I figure everyone reacts differently? Apparently some people actually eat more if others make jokes about them because they feel so miserable. Glad it did the opposite in your case! I know I was just starting to get a little gut when I turned 60 and my brother made fun of it a few times. I just cranked up the exercise and worked on the diet to get rid of most of it. So I'm probably like you. 😁
you can't trust snow. breaking thru crust, or coming onto a crust out of soft snow is tricky. sand is much more predictable, even soft sand has more traction than any kind of snow. we have 6 months of snow here, and sand in river areas....sand is way easier. snow is like neverending tree roots across the trail. back end becomes front end, or front tire drops and over the bars you go
Thanks for another great video! These tipps will greatly help my technique! :) I always was impressed with James riding skills when I started watching the trial videos. Dickheads commenting on his weight are just jealous. You banning them is absolutely the right thing to do!!!
Snow: ride one gear higher, stay off steep cambers - tires will slide out under you easy, snow hides ruts - crossing then can throw you on your butt, stay away from front brake in most cases, dry powdery snow behaves different than wet snow, bring hot chocolate
it's all a steep learning curve anthony, i remember just slowly muddling my way through of this by trial and error lol. i wish i'd known this stuff back then!
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the clips of james in the sand was actually incredibly helpfull, as being able to see him doing the diffrent things and how it effects it makes it so much easier for me to understand what i have been doing wrong
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I think the fact that he's a big guy and he's out there riding like that is so awesome because it shows that everyone can do this stuff. And honestly, he's probably a better rider than most of the guys who comment below the video😂
he hasn't ridden dirt bikes much at all but he's an A grade trials rider so manages to get the job done well lol
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS trials translates to alot of good dirt skills. Go team trials!
His weight puts more weight on back ture
Lol you would be surprised some of the big boys are fast 😂
@@ashleylunn766 Yes in deed. Fed a lot of little wienies my roost.
I love the cheesy elevator music in your disclaimers. Makes me smirk every time.
i've been madly chasing elevator music the past year and only come up with eight tracks, paul. so many elevators and relatively so little music. :(
Amen! I live in Florida. All we do here is ride in sugar sand. You are so accurate on all points. You are all seeing and all knowing. From now on, anytime I quote your guidance I am going to finish it bye saying "so sayeth Barry"
the barely literate gumby has spoken lol
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hands down best type of vid that this channel does... the big ride vids are cool but this type of skill vids is why I started to watch this channel to start with ... love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video! I’m very underweight for my size and I get fed up all the time about people commenting about it. People need to quit worrying about peoples size and just appreciate the fact that we all live dirt bikes and just are out there to enjoy ourselves!
Ban the hell out of those folks, Barry- unacceptable. Much Appreciated!
"dont over rev"
Me with a two-stroke: well crap...
A two stroke works just fine
Ring ding da ding bawwwww
I got my first dirt bike on septemper last year and I've done a fairly big amount of sand riding. But when the winter came here in Finland I had to get studded tires and start riding in snow. And riding in snow is HARD. I feel like I've learned so much from shredding in the snow that I'll be much better rider when the snow melts again.
It really works your loosenes on the bike and improves your balance.
If you want to see some winter riding from beautiful snowy Finland then check my channel!
I can only agree with that, altough Im riding for a couple of years already.
On my new edit you can also see a bit of deep snow riding btw xD
Using a motorcycle as my only form of transport during every season here in Finland has helped me figure out all this stuff on my own. Winter is a damn good teacher.
Great set of tips mate. I have been practicing riding on the balls of my feet lately and the biggest and best thing I notice is that it helps me grip the bike with my knees so much easier.
good stuff joe... the younger guys i ride with have been messing around with that but i just feel too set in my ways and am sore enough after each ride without adding a new bunch of muscles to be tortured lol.
@@crosstrainingenduro it gives more muscles to compress you know. instead of just your knees taking impact forces your achilles takes some impacts too. helps spread the load and reduce muscle pain in the end(and knee problems).
All the sandy trails here in Michigan taught me to keep it on the pipe as much as possible.
If you do a lot of sand riding i would highly recommend that Golden tire fatty. I have one on my xr650r for up north. it made it easier to handle in the sand then my beta 300
James is a beast! A better trials rider now than I likely will ever be.
THX for this useful video. My last trip in deep sand was very, very exhausting. Most of the time my speed was to low (under 40kmh) and the body position was not correct. After I got faster and the rear wheel more loaded, it was excellent. But cornering is a big problem in deep sand at all. If you get in the wrong lane, ground contact is guaranteed, and with good speed can hurt ;-)
Great vid Barry. I remember my first encounter with deep, soft sand. I faceplanted at the very first corner. Had I watched this vid back in the 80s I probably would have still crashed.
Some great tips! I should have watched this before today's beach session.... :(
This dude is absolutely right about everything in this vid. I grew up riding trails that were about 75% soft sand and I had to figure out all these techniques myself. Except for the apply throttle and rear brake at the same time. I will have to try that.
From what I have seen of James he can slow wheelie circles around me and most of my buds while I am trying to figure out how to slip my clutch. That dudes pretty sweet on a bike and the fact he has some mass on me only shows what good technique means.
Thanks for the tips!! Great advice. Now for the snow to go away here in Midwest USA.
Really love these instructional videos Berry! Riiding with some of the members at the local club, occasionally they get to an area like a Hillclimb or technical stuff and struggle. It is now a standard operating procedure to just forward them the correct video.... we generally tell them not to watch the shady character on the Bata Cross Trainer though. Thanks!
Hey cross training! Thank you so much for the amazing videos! You guys are the best dirt bike channel on RUclips!
thanks man, always happy to know the vids are useful!
That's some beatiful terrain there.
I have to say i enjoy seeing James on his bike because i too am a big guy so seeing the way he rides is a lot more relevant to me than that of a smaller person. Keep it up :-)
he's an A grade trials rider so not too shabby when he jumps on a trials bike either, tim. :)
James may be a big man but that boy can ride! A phrase I call my self is bimble... big but nimble! Ride on james! Another great video! Thanks man
Good video and good advice coming from street riding it was hard for me to learn not to cut the throttle but everything you explain I learned the hard way unfortunately but I am constantly trying to master sand and my confidence
I am in the same boat haha. Weird riding in all the things you try to avoid on the street.
James from the trials club is one of the first faces i recognized from this channel, he's got mad skills!
You’re videos are my go too🙏🏼🙏🏼🤘🏻🤘🏻 really help me out!!!!
I find it quite a pleasant experience to dismount in soft sand as compared to other surfaces
Awesome video mate! Thanks for "chewing the words" as it makes it clear and easy to understand for people who's mother tongue is not English :) I'm just starting and didn't do much yet, but this scenario and how you guys ride is eye and soul candy!! Cheers from Catalonia - Spain
salutacions d'austràlia paulin, estic escrivint molt lentament perquè el meu català és molt dolent. espero que pugueu entendre. 😅 when i travel i know how hard it is to understand basic phrases, everyone seems to talk so fast....
@@crosstrainingenduro haha awesome catalan, man! Yeh I understood. Sending good vibes to Australia 👍 Paula
Living in Florida all my life and riding in this sugar sand since 1967, I have found, its like if you compare sand to a boat and water.
Keep it going on top and trimmed out. Keeping the front tire light, so it does not sink in.
Dont turn the front wheel, lean for corners and stay on the gas. When starting off. Go fast, get up on plane as soon as possible.
The slower you go, the harder it is.
Kick ass tips move been doing a couple of things wrong. Will try these tips to avoid washing out.
Best video on this subject. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I actually enjoy watching big guys like james ride cause being a big guy myself, its like no excuse for me cause he did it. Plus he's good on that trials bike
I've been trying out riding in the snow since it is the only option at the moment. As all we have is snow. I tried going at it in full confidence and fair speed, and crashed. I went slow and let the bike do it's thing, I was fine. On the edge, but fine. Trouble with snow is that it's not uniform. That day I had a soft layer on top and tough crunchy stuff underneath. Also, everything looks level with snow as all the ruts and bumps have been smoothed over. Makes predicting the path quite tricky. It could be also, that more experience is needed. And better tires, not the worn out tkc80 I have on the back.. :D
My recommendation is studded knobbies with 5mm studs in the middle and 7-8mm studs at the sides. This is what I have as a rear tire on my winter bike and it has served me really well: www.satapiikki.fi/epages/satapiikki.sf/fi_FI/?ObjectPath=/Shops/20130626-11092-229135-1/Products/17MIC02323VKE
When using studded tires on dry concrete, be real gentle with the throttle or the studs on the rear tire will wear out real quick. But if you only intend to ride offroad, then there's no reason not to go for spiked tires.
Yeah, that's my project for next year. And also some lighter and cheaper dirt-bike I wouldn't mind thrashing around.. Not sure about riding in the city in the winter, mostly as the damn goop they put on the roads wreaks havoc on the metal parts of the bike and my clothes as well...
Hey Barry--I have spent a lot of time living on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and have learned a lot about driving on the beach. The locals will take two wheel drive cars; cut out the fender wells; fit worn-out racing slicks and drive anywhere they want.
Contrary to intuition, aggressive tires (like knobbies) are worse in sand because they dig into the sand. Slick tires allow you to ride on top of the sand, which is what you want to do. At the very least you want “street” tires rather than aggressive tires. I would routinely drop pressure to about 18 lbs and go pretty much everywhere using 2-wheel drive with street tires.
PS However, on a dirt bike you need knobbies or paddle tires for traction-dirt bikes are much lighter and need help with traction but, I wonder if a front street tire would work better in sand? And, would a trials rear tire work better in sand? Thanks your training videos
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interesting question bob, we did have some soft sand sections in the trials club but the bikes are so much lighter it's hard to draw a comparison. i suspect rear knobbies must be better though, just look at how aggressive those scooped sand knobbies are... be interesting to test it!
Finally a vid on sand that make sens to me!!
I guess I just got to shift 2-3 and hammer the DR.
I was doing it all wrong i guess
Best vids and so much fun to ride
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This is fantastic advice and just as entertaining as always. Nicely done! 👍
Great video and tips! As a fellow large rider I say go James go!
In the states we say "when in doubt, throttle out!"
I only ride in sand. Harder stuff and deep white sugar too.
Using a higher gear can give more traction, but if you get into something ugly and you’re concerned about falling - drop a gear and grab a whole handful!! The engine revs and tire spin will make the bike want to stay upright. Once you feel the stability is back, then move your ass way back and get that rear tire to grab and put on some speed to get the front unweighted more. Up shift and get your speed back where you want it. This is really helpful if you allowed the bike’s revs to drop as you’re learning and a particular spot you’re entering caused your leather cheerio to immediately start eating seat! Gas and go might be bog and fall if you aren’t ready for a quick down shift!
It wasn't really soft sand in this vid, but I did spend a few days riding on Fraser Island, the world's biggest sand island. You certainly learn quickly how to ride the very soft stuff or you just don't get anywhere lol.
I sucked so bad in soft sand that I used to avoid it and not learn. Sliding around and stalling was no fun.
I sucked it up and put my ego aside and learned eventually hahah.
So now sliding around without my legs flying around and not stalling is definitely fun
Recently we spent a whole week in the outback so had heaps of practice. Great fun especially at low speed in soft sand and trying to not put a foot down.
Beware crusty top snow when deep. It is often soft underneath. Breaking through will send you over the bars in a millisecond.
I did it twice this last winter. Never have I seen a machine stop so fast.
Living in Northern Michigan, I can definitely attest to that! Braaaaaap... STOP! 😳
Thank you for the disclaimer 😎
a pleasure daniel! i figure i should give that subset of humanity a bit of warning before i start the wholesale banning from this channel lol
Awesome vid Barry !! Thanks a lot...
You be happy to know the missus is not a big fan of yours. Just bought a new 2018 Beta 300RR...haha
Love your work !!
i keep wondering when a hit man funded by angry ex-wives will knock on the door....
Speed is your friend, definitely.
Holy crap where is that? 7:49 looks like Kosciuszko? Jindabyne? I've been looking for epic trails like that to ride on in Australia.. love mountain trails could you pleaaaase tell me where that is!
A few hours northeast of Vancouver... but we have vids on our adventure channel where there was some similar terrain in the high country near Jindabyne. 😁
Critical speed.....full commit!!
Talking about front tyre width, I decided to ride the Trans America Trail on a 690 SMCR rather than an Er because I thought that the wider front tyre would make thousands of miles of sand riding easier. It didn't, it made it far harder work which just proves that I come up with too many really stupid theories for my own good. Repairing punctures without removing the tyre was easy though due to the tubeless rims on the SMCR, but take it from me, a 21 inch front wheel is a much better option but then you knew that already.
After your disclaimer I feel compelled to comment on James: He looks a lot like me except that he’s out doing shit rather than sat on his ass watching RUclips videos. He also rides better in sand than me, too. Rock on, James.
Im here due to wiping out in sand not to long ago. I made the mistake of slowing down after the bike felt like it was sliding out, I'll keep these tips in mind next time I drive in sand.
Well now I just want to go fast in the sand, looks like a blast!
Great video Barry thanks for the tips 👌🏻🤟🏻☘️
Thanks for the tips. I miss seeing you rock the dr650
i wouldn't mind jumping back on one in the future....
i subscribed because of this video im new to enduro thanks!
sweet! i hope the training vids are helpful...
Love this Video Thanks! And do get a Thrill in Sand Too lol
thanks for the tips.
Super Duper video. Gracias. 😁
De nada!
Sand is definitely a huge stress factor for new sand riders. We tend to slow down, and shift weight forward while sitting down and stick legs out to support, my God, what shit. Flew on my ass so much. Then we go fast, things are great, until you fly again even further and shit in your pants for the remainder of the day, that is until you lose complete fear of sand.
Here is a cheeper GT "The Golden Tyre 216 MX front tires were previously made in the Shinko factory. GT moved their production to a factory in China and Shinko owns the molds so Shinko is now making them under their brand name at a reduced cost to the consumer." Slavens Racing.
Great tips! Thanks heaps!
@Cross Training Enduro , Barry , as new rider who just my 1st bike and starting to ride in the desert ( based in Qatar) , this video was a god-send !!!
One question I have is - when standing up on the pegs and trying to put weight on the back tire, I also find myself pulling on the throttle , and end up blipping/whiskey throttling when going over bumps etc. What am I doing wrong ? Hding on too tight ? Elbows not high enough ?
see our body positioning vid, saif. yes elbows need to be up. also grip the bike with your legs so you aren't pushed back when accelerating. for desert riding, think about steg pegz too... see our review video.
I hope you get to really try out snow in the future. With studded tires and frozen ground under the snow it is something different to sand.
The studds really messes with what is grippy and not, stones become slippery as hell and treeroots become your best friend. Finding them under the snow is the hardest part :) also snow builds up in your pegs and your boots become slippery like glass in the cold so its like standing on two glass balls in a glass slipper :D
Meanwhile you are freezing your hands and nuts off.. Winter is pure hell ;)
What you need is pegs like this and they won't be slippery anymore: mpm-motorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PEG-SS.jpg
Also, while wearing snowmobile riding gear and heated gloves which can be plugged into the USB port that I've installed on my bike, which also has heated grips, I haven't been freezing anything off.
damn that sounds weird eric, getting grip off tree roots... we avoid them like mad in the wet unless we want the traction practice!
Keep up the good work👍🏼
I don't like seeing James in your videos. I always blame my weight, but now I know that's not the problem haha. Keep getting it James! I am just going to have to come up with another excuse lol. Going to have to look at your excuses videos again, I think I am going with my bike needed a nap.
Is speed in the sand important? (well yes- but also not so much)
Barry, I have learned so much from your videos, keep up the good work. Maybe I missed something or I am splitting hairs-- but are you really saying riding in sand requires more speed and the ‘just gas it’ is now a valid technique? Won’t higher speeds, for a beginner, simply mask basic balance problems, sand or no sand?
For the beginner I say focus more/first on the video's points about the importance of throttle control. Suitable acceleration(s), not speed per say, is how ‘in-control’ sand riders do their thing-. In essence a series of accelerations (throttle control) are how beginner to pro continually catch their moving balance (in sand or otherwise). Also it’s acceleration(s) rather than just high speed per say that keeps the front wheel light while in sand.
Anyway, for a true sand beginner, doesn’t it make sense to first practice how to “catch” your balance with the throttle-and do so on some flatter, easier sand and while at lower speeds? Yes this might be harder, more wobblely, even more low speed tip overs-- but safer and with stronger end results. Once you can ride somewhat slow in the sand using throttle control to maintain one’s control/balance-then slowly increase speeds.
And as speed increases (also slope, side slope, sand depth etc) all the other techniques in the video will make even more sense. IE: it really is all easier (and fun) at speed-but only once you know what you are doing with said speed….
that's probably a whole video topic on its own marshal. i meant just gas it until you are 'planing' over the sand but yes a beginner will still need to have a good sense of balance before doing that safely. at least soft sand means minimal injuries though in the learning process!
I personally love sand. It is so much more difficult than hard pack. And the feeling when you just twist that sexy 2 stroke's throttle ruuuuAAAAAAPAAAAAAAAPAAAAAAAAA Oooh my lord!
Btw when you sit down in sand while cornering it is good to be relaxed but still have control. (Not sure if you already stated that)
Golden tyre is amazing I got one and it lasts for a long time.
they do seem to be top of the pile overall richard, at least for the more technical enduro riding. mates of mine who have ridden in romaniacs and similar events said almost everyone is using them.
90% of the lanes around here are supersoft sand. I HATE the shit! Coming from fast road riding as soon as the bars start shaking it feels like a tank slapper so i grip harder and fight it. I also have to slide right back in the saddle to get the crf front wheel to lift. Some patches are so soft the bike almost comes to a halt from 90kph!
Don't eat the yellow snow!
Cool, cool... Few questions:
How do i wheelie on soft sand?
How do i corner hard while wheelying?
When and on what turain is the most stupid moment to wheelie and how do i do it anyway?
I just got my first dirt bike and was riding through some soft sand. I don’t think I was doing any of these things at the time. Ended up falling over probably due to getting off the throttle
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“Trying to control the bike too much will make the bike do stranger things” I tried controlling my bike and I accidentally walked in on her taking a shower
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Where is this you are riding?! (the beach / dunes) Looks Great
good tips for sand, but in snow is much different though especially when ice is involved as well.
that's what i've been told. they reckon there's only a certain depth of fluffy snow where you can draw parallels with sand riding, after that it just gets treacherous or plain hard work.
In the south west of Western Australia, if you don't learn to ride soft powdery sand, your not going to have a nice day.
I can second that mate. 80% of my riding is in soft sand but practice makes perfect. Haha
lol i took my new first bike with 500kms of mostly street knowledge to a sand park last year... it was a fun experience. i don't think i left first gear at all that day for the most part, just putted around getting used to a 420 lb bike at 30kmh in sand.
Need a video of James and his wr
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Sad ya actually have take time post cause a guys out there ridin.. n people wanna make fun of em.. im with ya on that.. fk em, ban em.. Is a great vid
When in doubt, throttle out.
Pin It to Win It. the life of a 2 stroke
Great vid as always. Can we still belittle KTM riders? A BMW GS 1200 in the sand? You savage!
hehe, ktm riders are ripe for the picking at least until another manufacturer is seen as top dog! ruclips.net/video/qSg2sll6yEo/видео.html
Not judging the man but dont u think if many people are making fun of ya then its time to change? Maybe theyre rude but that doesn't put there point aside. Im a little overweight and what helped me lose weight was my friends keeping it real with me and bullying me from time to time it helps to use as power when working out!
I figure everyone reacts differently? Apparently some people actually eat more if others make jokes about them because they feel so miserable. Glad it did the opposite in your case! I know I was just starting to get a little gut when I turned 60 and my brother made fun of it a few times. I just cranked up the exercise and worked on the diet to get rid of most of it. So I'm probably like you. 😁
Awesome!!!
you can't trust snow. breaking thru crust, or coming onto a crust out of soft snow is tricky.
sand is much more predictable, even soft sand has more traction than any kind of snow.
we have 6 months of snow here, and sand in river areas....sand is way easier. snow is like neverending tree roots across the trail. back end becomes front end, or front tire drops and over the bars you go
Thanks for another great video! These tipps will greatly help my technique! :)
I always was impressed with James riding skills when I started watching the trial videos. Dickheads commenting on his weight are just jealous. You banning them is absolutely the right thing to do!!!
Snow: ride one gear higher, stay off steep cambers - tires will slide out under you easy, snow hides ruts - crossing then can throw you on your butt, stay away from front brake in most cases, dry powdery snow behaves different than wet snow, bring hot chocolate
Guys for dune sand what is better an exc450 or sxf 350, 450? Actually enduro bike or the mx?
Oo this is a great vid because I suck a soft sand, lol... I crashed pretty bad twice this past weekend in soft sand...
it's all a steep learning curve anthony, i remember just slowly muddling my way through of this by trial and error lol. i wish i'd known this stuff back then!
Same here, the good thing is it doesnt hurt :D
Barry, thank you. Any special suspension setting tips?
they were in the vid mikhail
What if your still getting use to 4 stroke power and the only place u can ride has sand and your nervous of going fast when your a beginner
finally a name to that dude , lol, didnt see him in cambodia
Looks like my spot. Sand sand and more sand....
So is the guy with the Yamaha WR and open face helmet riding a small bike or is he 7ft tall? I can barely tip toe my damn bike.
I have husqverna te125 2012 4storke I can ride on deep sand ?? I try and sometime its vary fun and good and sometime it's real bad
why do you have a te125 4stroke ??? o.O
1:44 - lol :D
Big guy here, James gives me something to aspire to.
ive road out there at trail harbour on a can am and the dunes look tiny on camera
by increase damping - you mean firm it up on comp and rebound?
i guess so. only repeating what others have said, i never bother dabbling with my suspension settings.
U were is Tassie at trail harbour