FURTHER NOTES: Some viewers are getting up in arms, saying it's dangerous to ride side-by-side around blind corners in this vid. It's filmed with a 360 camera which 'bends' the perspective, most of those corners aren't blind. We usually ride in the rear quarter, side-by-side was just for the camera. Finally, when you have ridden dirt bikes for years it's only one dab of the brakes and you tuck in behind the other rider if there's oncoming traffic. Still don't like it? Too bad. Hang out on another channel. Avoid riding with guys a lot faster than you. Also avoid idiots who aren't team players. A few viewers said I didn't mention the dangers of riding alone, a good point! However I don't think riding solo means you will crash more often. But it does mean you probably won't have immediate help. I'll do a vid about this soon, till then see our solo riding vid on our enduro channel. kzitem.info/news/bejne/pqyZt6imhnN-YKw Lies, lies and damn statistics! If you want to look at some of the studies I was checking out, here are the links. Yawn. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001457517303937 research.qut.edu.au/carrsq/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2017/05/FINAL-Motorcycle-Safety-2017-08-18-1030-screen.pdfwww.dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/247329/Motorcycle_Crash_Fact_Sheet.pdf apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/44122/9789241563840_eng.pdf injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/19/5/297 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3217482/ roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/downloads/trauma-trends-motorcycles.pdf
@wobblysauce
3 жыл бұрын
Learning how to fall properly... people go to brace themselves and that is when you get hurt.
@johnguilbert1349
3 жыл бұрын
@@wobblysauce I totally agree, dismounting at the right moment, gracefully rolling with the punches goes a long way. Getting good body armor/protection is also key, that way you are not worried when you fall. I am actually usually laughing whenever I fall/tip over.
@nunya9555
3 жыл бұрын
I rode with aguy that rides faster. And then my shit skills put me down hard. Or maybe it was because I had the wrong tires. Naw, the sun must have been in my eyes. Just shit skills. I don't even remember the accident. Have been on bikes for 30 years now, but it was all on the street. The bike I crashed in the dirt was an XR650L that I will always miss. Didn't seem like a heavy bike to my big frame. And I only had a helmet for protective gear. We weren't even doing anything crazy. Maybe 35mph on gravel. Oh well, if I ride dirt again I will have ATGAT, and on a TW200.
@theravedaddy
3 жыл бұрын
If you want to see videos of a solo rider crashing 60-100km from anywhere with no phone signal and a good chance of death.....im your man.
@death_foxxy_6668
3 жыл бұрын
Bn
@PatFarrellKTM
3 жыл бұрын
Avoid trails where there are lots of SxS going fast around blind curves. They often don't stay to their side of the trail. And many trails really aren't wide enough for a SxS and a bike at the same time in the same place.
@jcorkable
3 жыл бұрын
I’m 30, been riding off and on since 18. Started off on an old POS that was all I could afford, but now I live in the mountains and ride a modern dual sport (the ferociously powerful dr650!) almost exclusively on mild 4x4 trails. This video covers everything I’ve been trying to explain to my parents for years. They still think it’s just blind luck that I haven’t been in a severe wreck yet, like my cousin that used to blast around town on an r6 without a helmet...
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling... they just assume that the random dangers are the same out on quiet rural roads and in forests. But there are no crazy phone-texting drivers out there trying to run us over.
@jcorkable
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, plus even though it may look like a dirt bike, adventure riding != motocross! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve watched your videos for a while and am always trying to expand my skills (e.g. the practical wheelie) which requires sometimes stepping out of my comfort zone, but I always make conservative decisions to manage risk, which is literally the opposite of why many people get into riding. Motorcycles for me have always been primarily about practical and economical transportation (originally the mpg’s, now by saving my truck wear and tear from rough roads). The fun and thrill is just a happy byproduct, and my riding style reflects that.
@pilotdane1
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man - totally with you. Also a VERY PROUD MEMBER OF THE MIGHTY SUZUKI DR 650 "CULT". Check out my channel if so desired. I'm 59 - been riding since I was about 5 - if you count "Mini-Bikes" when you're a kid.....
@hunting100100
3 жыл бұрын
I'm 70 and still writing I write a lot by myself in some remote areas I carry my cellphone but I write very slow and don't take chances I may up the pace if someone else is along that I know my limits know yours
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you still at it, Jerry. Really hoping to still be out there in 10 years time myself.
@chipoplouss
3 жыл бұрын
Love the Simpsons screams
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
😁
@tahoehiker
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I should get the XT250 instead of the Super Tenere... great food for thought anyway.
@joeycourtice4157
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 1989 xt250, bulletproof, but id doesn't have frame rails under the motor, so its a matter of time until you smash the crankcase
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
The aftermarket crew never worked out a way to strap on some kind of skidplate?
@joeycourtice4157
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure theres an aluminium bashplate, but it won't stop a bad a rock if you bottom out badly onto one
@Antivir123
3 жыл бұрын
@@joeycourtice4157 this applies also for XT 600 And some TT. One can get better bash plate or that tube like under frame(no probs when sliding on rocks or logs) Which is on XT from 2kf I think it was a 89 model .
@joeycourtice4157
3 жыл бұрын
@@Antivir123 i think they do it to improve ground clearance, there isnt a lot on these bikes. Shame when a massive hole gets smashed out, my xt was a great bike
@exploder69
3 жыл бұрын
Tip, especially when riding alone: slow down enough for your skill level that there's near zero risk of wiping out. Then about the worst that can happen is you fall over because you went too slow. You will still get to go a bit faster in easy roads, and your speed will increase a bit with your skill and familiarity. This strategy lets you trade speed for safety, and when riding alone also for freedom, because you can always ride slow enough to minimize the danger, and not rely on having support to pick up the pieces. Let's face it, most of our mistakes and self-caused accidents can be avoided by just slowing down a little, at the right times. Learn that and Do that, and enjoy the scenery a bit better while you're at it, this is a beautiful world, and easier to see when it isn't flying by in a blur.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Thankfully I've never wanted to take risks on solo rides... I get super cautious, always thinking in a bad accident I don't have a riding buddy as back up.
@zoomert1204
3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Good advice here. When I'm alone I slow down and mostly look for new trails and just explore.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, sky watcher. I know some guys are more safety-conscious and will never take a risk... that's fine. But many of us ride for the thrills so at times we'll up the pace or do something crazy. To me it's all a balancing act of risk v enjoyment and we get the balance right with experience! E.g. my overall speed has dropped a lot, but on some remote dirt road I'll still pop the occasional wheelie just for the hell of it.
@johnbyrne5322
3 жыл бұрын
As a almost 57 year old, who talked his way into a motorcycle licence 32 years ago and as a consequence 31 years later, returned / rediscovered riding with a full licence and no experience , I would have to agree, but the chances of now dying young have diminished and the chances of dying old for a variety of reasons has increased ! To die old and have lived is a priority, to die old and have only existed ? So 10 months later and 24,000 km"s now under my belt, having taking my mid size bike from a southern city to Pajinka , it has been 10 months of adventure and joy. Being knieve was great, riding to places and then being told by experts that you need nobbies proves ignorance was bliss. Met many grey heads on my journey who bought big expensive bikes and were gunna . Buy affordable and get going.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
To die old and have lived is a priority, to die old and have only existed? So true, John! What did you end up buying and riding?
@MichaelShaw206
3 жыл бұрын
Soon to be 58. I enjoy riding as an older guy on forest roads, sometimes a BDR. No one expects me to race, wheelie or power slide - I can ride my own ride. I keep a beacon on me so they can come find me if necessary, and I ride a light WR250R that just keeps going. I agree with your premise that it's better to live than exist, especially now that I'm in no danger of dying young :) Good on you for getting on the bike and out the comfort zone.
@NZ2STROKE
3 жыл бұрын
Riding any bike can be dangerous even when you have been riding for 50 years on a small bike wearing all the gear riding a trail you have ridden hundreds of times.My dad had a massive crash on aug 2nd last year,not sure how it happened but we have been riding in that same forest together for 35 years,he didnt even make it to hospital =( but he had one hell of a life and he went out doing something he loved.I have all his bikes now and plan on keeping them and riding them for as long as I can cause I know for sure he would be pretty angry at me if I gave up riding.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Very sorry to hear about your dad. But what a great role model, you must have been very proud to have a dad like that! It's always very wise to reconsider your decision to ride after a tragedy like this. Most of the time we keep riding, but perhaps we take less risks, or get better protective gear... and as you say, think about what his advice to you would be. My brother and I are very appreciative that our dad got us into riding as kids, but the weird thing is he was never interested in riding with us, only his own mates. Even today! Riding with your dad must have given you some great memories!
@jamesdenton3692
3 жыл бұрын
Should also be considered ," carefulling" who you play with .More experienced riders may unknowingly lead fresh meat into situations that could turn out badly !!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
A really good point, James. I was just thinking yesterday on a ride how I was deliberately slowing down on tricky corners so the guy behind me would know it could be dangerous. In my young stupid days I would have gone faster to show off and/or see if he could handle it. Such an idiot back then lol.
@RadRob84
3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for using the term "carefulling". AVE cracks me up
@jamesdenton3692
3 жыл бұрын
@@RadRob84 Oxford dictionary 2021 for sure.!!!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I love all this 'verbing' of adjectives and nouns lol
@_Bryant.R
3 жыл бұрын
I might add looking into a PLB like the Garmin inreach mini. $300 and about $120 a year for the plan sounds like a lot. But if you ride in remote areas, even with others...it may just come in handy.
@DonHavjuan
3 жыл бұрын
You can also pay by the month and suspend it when not in use
@valhala56
3 жыл бұрын
Try not to win the Darwin award, If that means towing bike in truck, turning around in some sketchy track, live to ride another day.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I was definitely out to win the Darwin award years ago but had enough knocks to the head to bang some sense into me lol.
@Deontjie
3 жыл бұрын
If it was not for people taking risks, then the world would have advanced much slower.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
For sure, we need both types of personalities. Who else would do professions like accountancy otherwise? 😂
@James-nc2ed
3 жыл бұрын
DING DING DING "Know your limits". From someone who got on his first motorcycle at 43 two years ago, this and lots of training courses is what has kept me whole.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Never too old to learn new tricks, especially when safety is concerned. 😊
@Deontjie
3 жыл бұрын
What happened to push you limits. Remember when the daredevil told Bart Simpson that the ratio of daredevils to doctors are excellent?
@James-nc2ed
3 жыл бұрын
@@Deontjie I agree to grow your skill you have to push your limits. If you don't know what your current limits are, that's when you get into trouble by pushing too far.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
"the ratio of daredevils to doctors are excellent" 🤣 I must have missed that episode!
@johnpye134
3 жыл бұрын
Biggest problem im finding is p plate warriors in jacked up 4wds going to fast cutting corners and not slowing down when going passed oncoming vehicles. I copped a rock off one in the Barringtons he must have been doing 100 when he went passed. City people don't understand the hazards when driving on gravel. Agree people are buying bikes do big and way to heavy what's the point of 1200's when you go riding for 2hrs. Love the information you're putting out thank you.
@joedeering5287
3 жыл бұрын
Dropped my drz400s on my ankle trail riding, my adventure boots allowed my ankle to bend far enough to tear some ligaments. That sucked. Bought some mx boots. I'd rather walk funny in protective boots than be forced to not ride by another injury.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Ouch. Completely agree, Joe. I made the same decision after shattering my lower leg. I do use lighter adventure riding boots for short rides on sealed/easy dirt roads, but it's always the mx boots for serious adventure riding.
@1DoctorMoo
3 жыл бұрын
There's another dimension to this discussion, that being the issue of remoteness. Remote environments come with a range of unique requirements and hazards. Having an ADV bike doesn't equip you automatically with the attributes and skills to safely undertake Outback riding. I think we need to be talking about this dimension also.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
We are putting together a vid about riding solo, which probably doubles up for riding very remote areas with other riders.
@1DoctorMoo
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure I look forward to that.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It will essentially just be a remake of the existing one on our enduro channel but with a few updates. 😊
@artemborodavka2770
3 жыл бұрын
I am 38 and I've never ridden a motorcycle in my life until I started taking motoschool classes this fall. I am about to get my B licence and buy my first motorcycle. I enjoy riding a bicycle in the forests and around the countryside a lot so I was looking in the direction of 800cc adventure class. You really got me to reconsider, now I aim at 250cc dual sport as my first choice. Having more money than sense definitely plays a role here, I'm not ashamed to admit it. Your videos are making riding world a safer place, thank you.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear that, Artem. And you will learn much faster on the small bike too. Then just buy the 800 later if it's still your dream bike. You can also take a dual sport 250 on some dirt rides if you are careful, and get used to very unpredictable terrain... but just remember it's heavier and probably has those compromise tyres compared to a true dirt bike. 😊
@khaccanhle1930
3 жыл бұрын
An 800 on unpaved roads is not advisable. A dual sport may be a better choice for the first year or so, you may go into Enduros and skip the big bikes altogether.
@artemborodavka2770
3 жыл бұрын
Good point, the weight definitely matters. It would be easier to learn how to balance the bike and those extra 80-ish kg of BMW 800GSA would make the difference when you are picking her up on a trail. I don't own a pickup truck, hence a street legal motorcycle looks like a better option. As for the tyres, we change tyres on our cars twice a year in Ukraine, so I'm ok with the idea of just swapping stock tyres for something more dirt-worthy.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't made any training vids on the adventure channel yet, Artem. But some of the basic training vids on our enduro channel could help. See the vids about balancing at a standstill and figure eights. Really really good for learners!
@HobbitHomes263
3 жыл бұрын
"Do you have Roo on the menu?" ///No sir, we wash the menus every evening
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@patw9175
3 жыл бұрын
Probably less dangerous than dodging cars at 150mph and that used to be all anyone did because manufacturers were pushing out sport bikes like crack cocaine lmao
@pilotdane1
3 жыл бұрын
VERY PROUD MEMBER OF THE MIGHTY SUZUKI DR 650 "CULT". I'm 59 - been riding since I was about 5 - if you count "Mini-Bikes" when you're a kid..... I ride "STAG" - On road & Off. I watch all of your stuff - for years. Love your style and being straightforward. I could go on, and on, but reading some of these long ass winded comments, I'll stop there. There is nothing like riding Dual Sport !!!!! Cheers Mate.....
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Long time no hear, Obi-wan. I'm right behind you age-wise and have fallen in love with dual sport riding after a five year break.
@sgtyut6305
3 жыл бұрын
Porta-crane, and that clip with all the scary car drivers were hilarious. I laughed out loud while alone. That doesn't happen very often.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
The porta-crane is definitely a joke of course, Matt. But I seriously feel like that when driving in the city nowadays, the drivers are incredible at times when they are trying to text, put on lipstick and do their mascara. And that's just the guys. 😒
@CamperKev
3 жыл бұрын
These days, I trailer my registered Husky TE510 out to the bush and go riding. Very rarely ride on the road these days. I always ride with my front tyre in mind. When the front tyre loses traction, down you go in a mili second. Many accidents are from front wheel traction issues, because people push it too hard on bends and loose or slippery surfaces. Or they use too much front brake in a panic stop or entering a bend too fast. So I always ride with the limitations of the front tyre in mind. I have a strong relationship with my front tyre. It works for me. My Husky is over ten years old and it's only fallen over a few times while stationary. Believe it or not, I have not crashed while riding it. I plan to keep it that way. My bike is still in near showroom condition, even though I ride through many creeks and rugged steep mountain tracks. So there you go 👍🏼😁
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
That's a really good point about front wheel traction, Kevin. In fact that might make a good training vid for this channel... how to hit the brakes and avoid washouts when you aren't going in a straight line. I'm like you, I hate dropping adventure bikes and like to keep them spotless!
@Liberty4Ever
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure - As Motojitsu says, it isn't "BRAKE!", it's "braaaaaaake." 😁 Stomping on the back brake and skidding isn't that bad, but grabbing a fast fistful of front brake will drop you in a heartbeat. Progressive braking needs to be a muscle memory skill. Practice in a parking lot. For the dreaded emergency braking in a turn, it's often better to tip the bike up vertical to brake harder in a straight line, but that's not even considered by many riders because it's not in their skill set.
@wyattblessing7078
3 жыл бұрын
I'm an older rider who is getting back into it. Did dirt bike riding growing up. Adventure Riding is the best of both world's. Already broke a rib, uhm, falling over, yah falling over when I put the kick stand into a sink hole while staring up in the California Redwoods. I still finished the ride. Tip for older rider's, don't stare up at the Redwood Trees while putting down your kick stand. 🤣
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I have to be careful while actually riding Wyatt... I'm always a sucker for a big tree and will look up as I'm riding past. I'm sure one day that's when a kangaroo will jump under the front wheel.
@Liberty4Ever
3 жыл бұрын
As a 60 year old returning rider, i'm hoping the wisdom accumulated with age and decreased testosterone will compensate for poorer vision, slower reaction time, poorer sense of balance and greatly reduced strength and endurance. Reading what I just wrote, it sounds unlikely.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It might be unlikely, but I guess you don't know until you try. I remember at 54 I sold my adventure bike partly because I was still going too hard for my liking and figured it was only time before I hurt myself badly. But now the need for speed seems to have receded and I'm really starting to enjoy just cruising around and taking in the views. I'll be interested to hear how you go!
@BadgerMcblasty
3 жыл бұрын
I’m a 43 year old noob, DR650SE too much? I’ve invested in about $3000 protective gear too. P.s. cyclist all my life, and I use one as part of my job as a postie.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Impossible to say without knowing a pile of things about you and probably needing to see how you ride too.
@BadgerMcblasty
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure all about responsibility, avidly watch hours of KZitem dedicated to proper riding technique ( cornering, braking, wet, gravel etc ), give zero shits about “going fast”, gets off on learning.
@BadgerMcblasty
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure let’s also put it this way.. after you posted the vid about breaking your spine, I bought chest and back protection and a neck brace. 😏
@ckkrons2338
3 жыл бұрын
Returning riders also need to ensure they are comfortable with the guys they ride with. Too fast a pace can be bad. Also skip the "adventure" boots ans go full MX boots off pavement. Good advice on the lighter bike.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Good point on the faster guys, CK. I've added that to the further notes in the pinned first comment. A big plus on proper mx boots too, I only wear my light adventure boots for short rides on sealed roads and dirt roads. Anything else it's over to the enduro boots.
@Horus71
3 жыл бұрын
I went on a couple of days riding tour with a company down in the Southwest of Western Australia around Nannup in my 20's. I'm a slim man now but was even slimmer then and was doing about 90 kph on a gravel road with speed ripples caused by cars an 4x4s. I had my weight forward with my knees hugging the tank of my hire TT250, and with the arse end bouncing around due to the ripples I glanced to my left and out of the corner of my left eye I saw the back of the bike try and overtake me. I didn't panic and just backed off the throttle which put the arse end behind the rider and not beside me. The other riders behind me congratulated me on a good save as they thought I was a gonner. Just goes to show how quickly shit can hit the fan if you haven't got your weight on an off road bike in the correct position. I learnt a lesson that day and one I'll never forget.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear it didn't high side either, Martin. It is amazing how body positioning can save the day, our dirt riding group didn't really focus on this until a coaching session with Chris Birch. Made a big difference!
@WRW9751
3 жыл бұрын
Just a old American Gumby started early in life still busting dirt clods now and again! 69 got a couple more clicks on the clock!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! In Canada I go dirt riding each year with a guy who is 80 and I get tired just trying to keep up with him. Unstoppable....
@johnwiffen6655
3 жыл бұрын
Ruts on Australian off roads are very similar to ruts on UK main roads. Never mind about checking engine oil, just take embalming fluid.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@jessepitt
3 жыл бұрын
Any motorcycle riding is dangerous. I love them but they are dangerous. I have been riding dual sports for over fifteen years and have a prosthetic knee from a wreck with another vehicle. I still ride and still love it but don’t pretend it isn’t a risk. I also have a horse and that is a dangerous ride too. Life is short and I will always do the things I love even if it is dangerous.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It's a very interesting point, Jesse. I wonder sometimes if we have actually removed too much danger from our lives... at least for some of us? Psychologists are saying more and more we are wrapping our kids in cotton wool too much nowadays. And the same can be said for adults.
@KeepItSimpleSailor
Жыл бұрын
Get a little 250 trail bike (even as a second bike to the bigger bike). Thrash it on some trails, do some group rides (eg DSMRA), and build strength and skills. Enjoy 😁
@johnguilbert1349
3 жыл бұрын
I have never passed nor been nearly run over by a mobile 4-wheeled phone booth in the woods!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed, John! Quite a few in our public forests getting bogged and creating huge mud holes but thankfully we are always on the gnarly single tracks.
@imastabber2680
3 жыл бұрын
If u and your friends stop in an area to play then make sure you confirm a ONE WAY direction for the area to avoid any chance of collisions. Braaap
@pjgalligan
3 жыл бұрын
Adventure Riding is not dangerous. Adventure crashing can be very unforgiving though
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Gravity's a bitch. 😒
@gogogeedus
3 жыл бұрын
Expect the unexpected land-cruiser coming the other way, bike V land-cruiser, you are not going to win! keep that in mind,look for dust in the air, sometimes you can see dust coming from vehicles but not always.
@HobbitHomes263
3 жыл бұрын
It is only and adventure" if you scare the fuck out of yourself once aday...at least..for some, stepping of the porch scares the fuk out of them...for others. riding a 6 inch wide trail with a 6000 foot drop on one side is boring...Most adventure bikes come with a wide array of features....actual balls are NOT on the list..you gotta bring them with you to the dealership so they can measure them and decide which bike you need.. Tha is IF your wife will take them out of her purse...
@donaldmaclean4842
3 жыл бұрын
I ride my own pace and the fellas who ride with me are about the same. Nothing to prove here. I've been lucky to have motorcycles in my life for over forty plus years and still able to ride to suit my mood on the street or trail. Yet I realize that I have a pretty good life going on and I don't want to screw it up by putting myself in danger or worse. But turn on your Australian adventure on the drz400 and I'm ready to ride. Lol
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Having nothing to prove sure makes it safer if you are around fast guys. I'm pretty lucky in that I've almost always ridden with guys doing a similar pace. One used to go crazy fast on road corners but I could just catch him up again on the straights.
@richardfitzgerald-2gen395
3 жыл бұрын
Chris Birch is doing a lot of adventure bike training too, I have done his dirt bike training in NZ, amazing teacher and learn a ton. Once bubble pops, all in.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
And he can sure throw this big Katos around. We did his enduro training about six years ago... he's a great coach!
@MothershipVideos
3 жыл бұрын
Great post...thanks. I try and partake in a "Ride for Ever course" once a year...memory not so good anymore.
@inthesPhila
3 жыл бұрын
I lIke all of your vids including your honesty, some sarcasm and some funny pics from a 63 year old long time road rider 200,000 mi in N. America mostly: Bought a '88 toy dual sport 11 years ago to ride on dirt roads, then I started doing dual sport days with camping overnight and like it a lot and learn a lot. First was a Honda NX250, 4 yrs later a KTM '03 250 EXC 4 stroke which is fine for me at 6'1" and 220# and fairly fit from doing a lot of electrician work for homes ie stepladders drilling and pulling wires etc. and hand strength: pliers, strippers, . . . After 35 full days in the woods on 250s with full knobbies and a few strains and one Tibia with a plate screwed to it, I enjoy off pavement riding very much and have a bike I can lift off of my own leg when I "stall and fall" which are 80% of my falls. My newest road bike is a BMW1200GS Liquid Cooled with Michelin Adventure 80% road 20% off pavement tires, but limited, not going to even try what I can easily do on my KTM and I realize I may not be able to lift it off of me, even when nothing is broken. Cell phone coverage is spotty and I don't do knobby trail riding alone. I take gravel roads alone with spotty cell coverage with large and small bikes, with a phone is on my person and wrestling referee whistles for SOS are in my pocket.
@Liberty4Ever
3 жыл бұрын
If you're in spotty cell coverage and need emergency communications, a text is much more likely to go through. If able, climb to the top of a peak for better signal path.
@johngill7219
3 жыл бұрын
I am back at riding after raising my children. I took a 20 year break. In my youth I had a Honda 350XL and a Honda 750 Shadow. My kids started on Yamaha TTR125's, then I bought a couple of CRF230's for them. I started and enjoyed riding the 230's. I rode them 2 years while the guys at work said, "You need a bigger bike." It paid off, now I have a Suzuki DL1000 V Strom and a Honda XR650L. They match my riding well, with enough overlap that one of my kids can go on a run with me. Everyone is still trying to kill us, however, and I definitely ride too often and too far into the wilderness alone. Tick, tick, it's just a matter of time. So things are about the same in Newfoundland, Canada as they are in your neck of the woods. Great videos!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
So you are a newfie, John! Most of the Canadians I ride with each summer are maritimers although they are now in BC. Good to hear you are back after your short 20 year break. 😁
@andrewedmond7738
3 жыл бұрын
Fully agree with everything. Ride to your skill level and then as suggested, take a skills course. It will elevate your enjoyment of riding.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
We did that seven years with our dirt riding group and it changed our riding dramatically. Thanks to Chris Birch!
@HobbitHomes263
3 жыл бұрын
Burritos?? IN Oz?? how DOES dingo taste?
@arnohag1
3 жыл бұрын
My last off was with the KLR riding dirt roads at 95k/h. Route was checked a week before, but the council spread 6in of medium gravel without compaction or signs for 10k on those same roads and wammo. I'm 60 and still riding both dirt and sports riding. Dirt is definitely safer.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Argh, painful memories. I went to visit a friend in a nearby rural town and their council left gravel strewn all over the final corner but no warning signs. Jeans ripped through so some nasty gravel rash but no busted bones. Funny thing is I have never dropped an adventure on thousands of gravel corners...
@Mitchell790R
3 жыл бұрын
thank you, much appreciated info for all. I've been riding a motorbike since the age of 5. wish i could share the pic of me up on my back wheel in my front yard when i was 6 on my 1975 honda xr75. Ive been riding a 1999 bone stock DR650 in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.I can keep up with the kids on their KTM'S in the forest.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Ha, we had an XR75 as kids too! Seemed like such a powerful bike until the YZ80 came out. You are very lucky in the PNW, so much awesome forest riding.
@paulylasania5685
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing is more dangerous than riding a bike on the regular road with cars around.....
@tannerhawes6890
3 жыл бұрын
5:05 this is exactly why I don't understand road cycling (I'm from utah where excellent mountain trails are everywhere and easily accessible). I'd much rather kill myself by falling off a trail than get killed by a texting high schooler in her corolla
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. I've got a mountain bike for exercise but I've had some ridiculous moments just on suburban streets lately and thinking it's just getting too dangerous.
@tannerhawes6890
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure I have very little time on a road bicycle but I hated every second of it
@AfricaTwin-Stuff
3 жыл бұрын
Tips? Always ride on the right side of the track around corners so the 4x4 can’t miss you!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
That's why it's an adventure lol
@lorinbradford5098
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, most of my near-misses have been on gravel roads which cars hogging the middle of the road or both sides and not moving.
@walshy1952
3 жыл бұрын
Crickey! Good talk! Anyone else notice how many times these guys were on the wrong side of the road in corners and crests?
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
That's why it's an adventure, John. 😂
@KN-lq4zv
3 жыл бұрын
There has always been decent number of “new” older riders riding well beyond there means. I unfortunately recently had first hand experience with an older gent riding his Suzuki boulevard cruiser (giant boat anchor) down the northern side of an infamous mountain in Qld trying to race trying to race me ( I’m on a ducati sports bike ) whilst it had just finished raining with moss on the outer edges of the road, this guy kept on taking unnecessary risks, inevitably he ran wide and came off. When I pulled over to check on him and assist picking his bike up I was surprised to find out he had just purchased it. Anyone of any age needs to leave a good percentage of there ability in reserve if your are to ride on a public road, if you think you’re frustrated by this, go and do a track day. A track day experience cost less than a speeding ticket !!! Or like most riders of any ability, start learning on a dirt bike the same as when you were a kid....With today’s level of police on the road it’s much more fun alternative. Great clip btw
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Really good point. Some ride to chill and enjoy the scenery. Others ride for the risk, thrills and being on the edge. Many of us are somewhere in between. I do get very worried when the thrill seekers get back into riding after a 30 year break and overestimate their abilities. A lighter less powerful bike will probably be way safer as they regain their skills and find out just much risk they are willing to tolerate.
@theravedaddy
3 жыл бұрын
Started out on the 120 trail mountain expedition by crashing off the side of a mountain and busting my hand....i got to trail 3 so it was a valiant attempt.
@boneman1960
3 жыл бұрын
well when your older and you full off its hurts more, so you just chill ride.....New Zealand.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Would love to tour the islands one day....
@Liberty4Ever
3 жыл бұрын
I'm old enough that everything hurts, even without falling off my bike.
@HobbitHomes263
3 жыл бұрын
Or, are they bur-ROO-toes? Hop on down to your local taco shop
@tassieadventurerider4815
3 жыл бұрын
I returned back to the dirt again on my DR 650 and tiger 800xc after a long stint on the black stuff on a sports bike. I’d had enough of the humans trying to kill me and the “man bun wearing Y gens” wanting to race me all the time. Best decision I’ve ever made.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! I did plenty of dirt riding in Tassie but would love to get back there with an adv bike. I thought man buns decreased testosterone levels though, and made guys drive like old grannies? Must have read the wrong research papers... 🤔
@dongeorge5641
3 жыл бұрын
As a 64 year old I'm well aware that I no longer have the strength or agility to ride as I used to. So goodbye to my VF1000F and hello Royal Enfield Himalayan. Farewell highways and hello back roads. I am enjoying the change.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't ridden one yet Don, but I figure the weight and low power would make it best for just cruising around at 80kmh or less? How are you finding it?
@dongeorge5641
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure First bike I bought was a Honda 350XL in 1975. The specs similar. Cruise at 100kmh, 25 HP. Advantage for me is seat height, 81cm, I can put a foot flat and back it up. On rough tracks it pulls like a tractor and climbs hills no worries. I don't need to do wheelies and jumps all the time, back wouldn't take it. I love getting out on the back roads, taking trails and feeling confident I can handle it.
@Liberty4Ever
3 жыл бұрын
60 year old returning rider. I bought a BMW G310GS. I've always liked single cylinder bikes with off road ability that I can use as an urban assault vehicle. I don't like riding on highways so I have no use for bigger bikes. I've traded dual sport bikes for a small more sedate ADV bike for back roads and dirt roads, at an old man's pace. Not interested in speed or pushing my limits. I looked into the Royal Enfield Himalayan but there are none to be found. They're getting a following, and demand has exceeded supply in the US. I blame Itchy Boots. 😆
@MiguelCamposAfricaTwin
3 жыл бұрын
Very good! Congratulations
@postmortemspasm
3 жыл бұрын
I ride road every day to work on a ZX14R. Very fast bike. I ride dirt about a dozen times a year. So I have about 100x more road riding hours in the last 5 years than dirt. However, I have broken fingers, arms, and toes on dirt, including surgeries, not to mention many small injuries. I have never injured myself on the road. I am an experienced rider... been riding motorbikes since I was 4 years old. My opinion is that dirt is much much MUCH more dangerous for an experienced rider. Hour for hour, probably about 1000 fold. But an inexperienced rider would probably be the opposite. I dont like the 'russian roulette' anecdote the narrator used. To be a good road rider you need to be ready for another vehicle to do something stupid. Prepare for the worst. Take responsibility for your own fate. Someone running a red light? Predict it. Always slow down and look in all directions when approaching an intersection. There is very little left to chance when you know how to ride on the road. I find this video very much biased toward dirt riding.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I see your point, Dadul. You will get way more minor to intermediate injuries with dirt riding. I was referring more to actual death or life changing injuries but didn't make this clear in the vid. I have spent decades riding both road and off road. Yes a good rider can anticipate a lot of the random acts of drivers, but there's still a lot of chance involved compared to off road. I still think the analogy applies well. Of course the video is biased toward dirt, this is an adventure riding channel lol.
@BlueThunder69NZ
3 жыл бұрын
Think you want to mention that adventure riding out of town comes with the risk of crashing with no one else around to help or notice. Riding with a buddy or in groups, letting family and friends know your route before going and expected timing, and carrying first aid and a personal locating beacon. All common sense things to do when you’re off the beaten trail
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Very good point and a few people have mentioned this. I don't think riding solo means you will crash more often. But it does mean you probably won't have immediate help. I'll do a vid about this soon, till then I did do a video about the possible dangers of solo riding on our enduro channel. kzitem.info/news/bejne/pqyZt6imhnN-YKw
@Sgt.MajorDani
3 жыл бұрын
This is soo true =) i was driving 125cc mx 2-stroke in the woods all my youth, .. And now at 43 .. Dr 650 .. Big bore .. im ashamed.. I used 2 love them 8miljon gearchanges and high rews, wtf happened but .. In that age i beliwe i was made of rubber and magic =D
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling, Gudfar! Any time I start to push the speed or get into some wheelies I have to remind myself I break instead of bounce nowadays.
@thehaze1972
3 жыл бұрын
Only been dangerous once for me, when I had a GS-rider behind me and used the excellent brakes on my 950, I got a leg full of screws as a reminder...
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Ouch. How long were you on crutches for? I had the old titanium rod and some screws about 10 years back. Four months on crutches...
@thehaze1972
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure Three months in a wheelchair not allowed to use my leg and a couple of weeks on crutches after that, totally seven months on sickleave. About 25 screws and a foot of titanium in the tibia, fibula broke cleanly in two places so it was just a matter of putting the ends together. Would be nice to have the junk removed but I can live with it, what's worse is my three herniated discs in the lower back that I had been fighting with for a couple of years and more or less defeated just before the accident is back to torment me again. www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/norrbotten/tva-motorcyklar-har-kort-omkull
@thehaze1972
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure Was riding my ADV when it happend but at the time I had an SE also :-) kzitem.info/news/bejne/262J1GahjKGQrG0
@enablerdave
3 жыл бұрын
+1 on the learning to ride a small bike in the dirt first. I preach that constantly. The college where I work does "motorcycle rider training". They teach minimal skills. Just enough to pass your exam to get your license. We had a rider pass their exam, buy the biggest hog they could find and then promptly die on the road. Not sure of the cause. But rumor has it they blew a turn and went off the road. Incomplete training like that just sets the rider up for failure... in my opinion. They think they're "ready" cause they passed a test. I wish I could convince the college to start a hard enduro training program! :)
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Years back in Australia we limited new riders to 250cc, David. Then it evolved into a system that goes by a power/weight ratio. But then they brought in a special course so you could do some rider training and go straight to a big bike. I'm not sure how sensible that has been... but it is better than the very old system of no restrictions at all.
@イエンスヨハンセン
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. As soon as I get my grownup licence I’m buying an light weight adventure or dual sport bike. I’m 50-something. Been riding since September and have done more than 3,000 miles on my 15hp 125 sport bike - the best I’m allowed to ride with L plates in the UK. Yeah, I might yeet myself into a tree on the green lanes, but it’ll be my fault, not the idiot minicab driver in a Prius. And crashing on a trail is the way I go, it’ll be a lot more fun than getting Alzheimer’s or cancer...
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It's surprising how much fun you can have a small bike still, in Vietnam we were limited to under 200cc bikes but we still had a great time on the twisty mountain roads. But yeah, on the road it can feel like some drivers actually want to take you out deliberately.
@peterdouglas4073
3 жыл бұрын
I'm having trouble with a red mist that sometimes sets in when adventure riding with my mates. Can you help? Is it just my KTM needing to lead out the DRs?
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It might just be red brake fluid spraying out from a leaky master cylinder? Is it making your eyes burn? 🤔
@chrismoody1342
3 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I’m 65 and about to buy another dirt bike. My skills are above par, but my endurance is greatly diminished from my active years of motocross. The last bike I would buy be some heavy bagged out adv, I’m more inclined to buy something like a 400 cc DRZ.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Go for it, Chris. One of the most inspiring guys I know has just bought a new dirt bike and van to get around Canada and the USA more to ride all over the place. He's our role model.
@drchan5893
3 жыл бұрын
If you want to celebrate ya next Birthday " SLOW DOWN " A lot of young guys ride like there is a mad man behind them trying to kill'em. Organ donors. If you ride to the conditions when Adventure riding you will enjoy another day riding, I have been riding all my life on dirt bikes and Adventure riding is way more fun.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I'm finding the adv riding way more attractive as a I get older. I always did like it, but in my forties I'd get a bit bored sometimes and look off to the side for snotty tracks. Nowadays I just relax and enjoy the scenery.
@robkeogh4593
3 жыл бұрын
Injuries.......bloody injuries. I've got a condition which means I dislocate and cut open very easily. But I just can't ditch the bikes, a Berg 570 and MT01 keep me honest. Good points here though. I have to take responsibility for all my actions on bikes. I won't let myself get sucked into riding harder or doing shit I shouldn't do. We made it middle/old age guys, seems a shame to stuff it up now.
@imastabber2680
3 жыл бұрын
Good for you man, keep riding
@peterlee543
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry. Another great vid. You mentioned it in your video, and for me it was the best thing I did when I started riding and that was enduro riding training with an experienced expert. I spent the day with a guy here in Perth called John Staines. He taught me the basics and made me a much better and safer rider.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear, Peter. It's a few hundred bucks so well spent compared to all the mindless bling you can throw at your bike to make it heavier and shinier lol.
@dash4177
3 жыл бұрын
Im one of the casualties of a car driver 2 years ago an elderly man thought hey fuck that red light I'm going through anyway.....alas i was in the gentleman's way and he T boned me ...... lots of flesh wounds ligament damage and 2 vertebrae moved 10 mm later and Im still not on the bike. Luckily it was on the road 2 k from the RBH and as he was himself returning from there he thought ....I know I'll send someone back there. No malice involved but he has paid his fine and moved on, me on the other hand look like having a permanent back injury all because he didn't take enough care...... much safer in the bush. Or in that Gyrocopter I have always dreamed off
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah this is the sort of thing we all dread, drivers who are so bad it's hard to predict what they'll do. 😢 I hope your old bloke might have decided to hang up his spurs at least. My dad is 84 years old and his driving goes to shit when he's stressed. Ran a red light with us in the car and of couse we all freak out. Him? I didn't hit anyone, it doesn't matter. It's scary that there are old dickheads on the road who don't give a shit about the safety of others, only themselves.
@cobrin6437
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it can be dangerous, but almost everything that's fun is. Mitigate the risks and it's doable safely with that fun factor in tact. Know your limits is another great tip. That and play your own game not someone else's. Riding alone then tell someone, leave a note, email a friend so if you're not seen from by the end of the day or what have you, then send the wagon... edit: Street Cred for Homer Simpson screams, what a crack up. A+++
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Doh! Know your limits for sure... the 'comfort zone' in the vid is from the Canadians I ride with each summer. It's a great way they start their week long rides, encouraging everyone to stay really safe initially, then if they want to push things wait till later in the week.
@finrampe
3 жыл бұрын
I'd say what ever idea you get on road whether it's a wheelie, burnout, slide or stoppie - try first at least 50 times at your backyard.. At my second twenties I have dived deeper into hard enduro and that has changed my thinking so much about what is safe (and fun) and what isn't. In the age of 1 walking is the craziest thing to go for - but after some practise .. Get into balancing and properly investigate how your motorcycle works with all the handles like clutch and brakes, being the rider instead of passenger makes it more fun and safe.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we aren't too keen to do the silly shit on public roads. In fact most of the wheelies are on the properties of mates in the country if they have nice long driveways. 😊
@davesears5264
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 59 been riding 43 yrs and going back to trail riding using a Dr 350 because all you ever want is a lighter bike because you got to pick it up.
@crosstrainingadventure
2 жыл бұрын
Great bikes in their day, Dave. And I reckon it would still be great for dual sport riding...
@bushpig6837
3 жыл бұрын
This gave me sweaty palms watching, so many wrong side of the road/blind crest/blind corner moments.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
As per the pinned first comment... it's not what it looks like!
@1dancier
3 жыл бұрын
Been put in hospital twice by car drivers doing stupid things. Just putt around and explore and mostly ride by myself. The devil doesn't ride on my shoulders spurring me on anymore. Not into speed so don't need a big powerful bike either.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It's one of the great things about getting old, Daniel. The need for speed gradually fades, at least for most of us. We have an incredibly twisty road through the mountains just outside the city limits and I still like to take the DR650 up there and throw it through some corners. But unlike the crazy motard days, we stick to the speed limit and always keep the cornering speed down a bit in case of gravel or branches on the road.
@olddirtbiker5088
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Barry-I told you how I broke my wrist last year at 67 years old on my Husky 350 practicing wheelies (I'm not good!). Well, I think I've solved that problem, now I'm riding a Yamaha TW200, so I don't expect to get the front wheel up much. Much harder to get it up at 67. You should do a vid on the TW200 if you have them down under. Quite the cult classic here in the States.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I think they are sold here but never seen one. Probably only used on farms?
@olddirtbiker5088
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure No, geared low but top speed of 65 mph when screaming. Lots of desert riding and single track. Known for their big fat tires. Almost unchanged since 1987.
@gam0t0
3 жыл бұрын
Fukn crack up. Ego is the biggest killer, seen too many old blokes crash trying to keep up with the young fearless boys, it's not a race.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's a dangerous game when we break nowadays instead of bounce. Plus our reflexes just ain't what they used to be lol. Old age and cunning will triumph though, just spray WD40 on their brake discs. 😉
@PennsylvaniaDualSport
3 жыл бұрын
Our local mx track is planning an adventure bike event in spring. You bet your bottom dollar I’ll be there!!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
You'll be riding adv bikes around the mx track? 👀
@PennsylvaniaDualSport
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure oh I won’t be.. I’ll just be there for the carnage! We have some small bike club members that have some big bike talent vimeo.com/286918112
@tonex4963
3 жыл бұрын
Well ! You could keep to the left ,on Aus. Roads , thus an inattentive silly car driver coming the other way will not foolishly run you over.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Where's the adventure if you stick to one side though?
@mrzaroc4149
3 жыл бұрын
If street riding start out, for several months by going out of town during low traffic times to get skills back. If the plague is over when you read this go take a refresher course. Learn what new information is out there since you've been gone. Helmet safety has come a long way, buying gloves with sliders on the palms can help prevent wrist fractures.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Sliders on the palms, I haven't heard of that before but intuitively it makes sense.
@jasonparsons2297
3 жыл бұрын
Not long had my DR650 and Ive had a few offs but low speed ones trying new skills no real damage to me, a bit to the bike but not the same as coming off on the road. They are good reminders to take it easy stupid as sitting on my arse in the middle of the scrub by myself at near 50 is rather sobering.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I came across a few horror stories researching a vid on our enduro channel about riding solo. Everyone survived but it was touch and go in some cases.
@GORidingADV
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. 👌 I have started riding my first adventure bike at 48. After one year still lots to learn. But for sure I feel more secure in dirt and not on the road.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear, what are you riding? There are so many of us getting into adv in our 40s and 50s... either for the first time or returning after a long break!
@GORidingADV
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure I ride a KLE 500 1996 model. My first over 200kg bike.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
The specs I saw said 192kg wet, but close enough. Man that's heavy for a 500! Where do they put all the weight?
@GORidingADV
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure It's build in 1996. They built it to last and not break. LOL Mine is more than 200 with all the stuff I have put on it: crashbars, tools and tool tubes (three of them).
@waynemac9869
2 жыл бұрын
Danger is every where, you could be hit by a bus walking across the road. Can't wrap your self in cotton wool. Just live your life the way you want .
@crosstrainingadventure
2 жыл бұрын
Slips and falls in showers and bath tubs are usually the lead cause of accidents in the home for most countries...
@lhurst9550
2 жыл бұрын
The actual times my life has been in danger off-road pale in comparison to on-road. Off-road you are in more control of the factors and only have your stupidity to worry about. Conversely, on-road you have a whole world of attention deficient people to worry about.
@crosstrainingadventure
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. I'd much rather be in charge of how much risk I'm taking... not the crap drivers around me trying to text and drive at the same time.
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449
3 жыл бұрын
I’m not getting any younger 52 , and had an off recently, yes 👏 good safety gear goes along way into injury prevention. 1. A good quality helmet ⛑, in saying that I think white is a good colour so you are more visible and white doesn’t attract heat “ like a black helmet that so many wear “ 2. I’m a big believer in wearing body armour when ADV riding ( on snotty terrain) Also it breathes better than most ADV jackets 🧥 ( and if you hot 🥵 and uncomfortable this can cause fatigue) , on long multi day ADV , would wear my ADV summer jacket with body armour strapped on back of the bike 3. With Jacket I use D30’level 2 Armour as it is light comfortable light weight and regarded as the best , and in most cases can put in most jackets . 4. Gloves I mainly wear summer gloves with Knuckle protection and a slide type protective pad on the glove 🧤, as we know most of the time when we fall off we put our hands down causing wrist injuries. So theses gloves will slide after hitting the ground and not dig in and say snap a wrist. 5. On long ADV rides I just wear Kevlar jeans with built in D30 knee and hip pad protection ( this gives Abrasive and impact protection) and last feet 🦶 5. I use Forma full length ADV boots yes they are not all solid like Motocross boots but I recently had an off we’re the bike was laying on my leg 🦵 and believe if I was wearing soiled boots my ankle would have snapped instead of twisting abit , I just got a swollen ankle and minor tendon damage. Plus for ADV they are comfortable for walking around in . My last pair lasted 100,000kms . Anyway that’s my take on ADV gear top to bottom.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Any links to the Kevlar jeans with built in knee protection? I don't think these existed back when I bought mine 10 years ago and I'm always worried about smashing the patella. The glove side makes sense too, never heard of that before. Good choice on the Forma boots, I did a huge collection of owner comments over the past year and they are second only to Gaerne for long term satisfaction.
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure there are heaps of choices out their, I’m actuality using the Aldi ones ( they have been proven by at least 3 riders I know in an off on Asphalt and dirt ) mine was on a gravel road went over part of the edge . The Jean martial had a small tear but all Kevlar intact and armour on knee as well . Yes I also have knee braces mainly use them for my snotty enduro “ riding stupid rides 😂👍😂 - as I have have knee injuries and a patella realignment as well .
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I have the Aldi ones too, but just no knee guards with them of course.
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure Cool 😎 Buy D30 Armour to put in ( it’s hard to get at present- make sure level 2 )
@wallishaines7247
3 жыл бұрын
totally right bought myself a ktm 500 exc and haven't look back. the poo factor at time is high
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
They are getting so light nowadays, Wallis. It must be a wheelie beast. 👀
@PetrolJunkie
3 жыл бұрын
Speed isn't everything. Go fast enough to stay upright and roll over whatever is in front of you. Seems like guys at any age try to outride their skills. Never go faster than you can see and brake still applies off-road.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
For sure, Rod.... some guys will push the boundaries at any age which does make sense if you mainly ride for thrills by taking risks (most of us do this to some extent at times).
@brandonstephens3903
3 жыл бұрын
start at 01:40 hilarious! thanks for the laughs.
@alren8477
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, i just noticed you riding on undulla Rd. Good to see you based inSEQ. And how good does that SE look !!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I was up visiting my brother... very green through there at the moment. It was very dry last time I was riding through there about seven years ago.
@drewiliffe4855
3 жыл бұрын
I feel so much safer on a quiet dirt road away from cars and people. No roundabouts, intersections or idiots changing lanes to get in front like every town in Australia. Sure there are roos and idiots in 4wd's to keep me on my toes but the scenery is way better in the countryside. Ride at your own pace, keep left at all times and keep a healthy gap to other bikes.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Amen to that, Drew. I was just out again with my brother the other day and towed the DR650 to the city limits then started riding. So much more relaxing... and safer.
@johnston7744
3 жыл бұрын
Cashed up boomers, THATS MEEEEEEEE KTM 790 ADV R
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a non-cashed up boomer 😂
@jgrc73
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos, very entertaining...very informative.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TheBigBraap
3 жыл бұрын
Stop getting old, get out riding more😁.....Now!!!👍😁
@imastabber2680
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy getting old and ride!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@glossblack1098
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and agree with all you say. But some of your footage shows 2 bikes riding side by side around semi blind corners? better if one rider slots in behind the other to far left on corners and crests in case of oncoming vehicle.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
It's mainly just for the video footage, and I'm hovering over the brakes ready to drop back and to the left in a flash. We usually ride off the rear quarter to avoid dust too.
@TommyNitro
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Well played with the little shrieks and “wants to kill me” caption everyone you passed a car! I feel the same way. I got a husqvarna fe350s four months ago. Still haven’t plated it yet, and have been transporting it to the trails. I just don’t trust automobile drivers.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
I don't trust them one single inch. A few years back a driver was looking straight at me but then pulled out anyway. I hit the gutter, then a fence, somersaulted then slid down a steep bank. I thought I'd broken a femur but it was just a massively corked thigh. On crutches for four days. Good lesson, don't trust anyone.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Oh and the road I was on when shrieking? That's exactly where it happened!
@jnavonoD
3 жыл бұрын
Also a good way to avoid empty hours on your bike...
@TommyNitro
3 жыл бұрын
@@jnavonoD To some extent I agree. But I would also enjoy some backroad exploration. I don't have a lot of dirt riding near me, but still would like to get out and ride.
@ivanwilliams7679
3 жыл бұрын
Good video guys I agree after 55 plus years I look forward to learning still even more skills if you stop at this point you may as well hang it up
@mtscott
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been riding continuously since I was 10 and am now 60. And I ride BM 😁 I have one axiom: there are old riders and there are bold riders but there are no old bold riders. Ride slow and enjoy the journey. 👍🏻 I suppose my second one might be: everybody wants to kill me...stay out of their way. 😬
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
"Everybody wants to kill me...." A great approach for the road riding lol. If I have to ride across the city to get to the dirt I'm like this all the time, imagining what's the stupidest moronic thing each driver could to in order to take me out. Fingers and foot ready to hit the brake, thumb hovering over that horn button...
@mtscott
3 жыл бұрын
LOL. I do exactly the same. And at every junction I assume the car is going to pull out on me. How many times have I shouted..no, no, no...whilst slamming on the anchors. Anyway, keep the rubber side down and enjoy two wheels 😁
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Great feeling when you anticipate and react accordingly!
@scottloudon14
3 жыл бұрын
I had heard everything down under is trying to kill you! Drop bears, poisonous kangaroos on and on! The only tip is to ride regularly, keep up your skills. Happy New years!
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, except the animals aren't poisonous, they are just trying to mate with you.
@tazyt3388
3 жыл бұрын
Mate if you mitigate the risk you’ll be fine. I ride a ton of solo prospecting trips every year bring the gear to fix ya bike and yourself and it should be epic BUT let people know your plans if your not back by the time u said u would be , help will be coming.it’s a great feeling going solo get out there and get it done yeehaa
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
All good points, tazy. I think it's about time I did a vid with solo riding tips like these.
@tazyt3388
3 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingadventure couldn't hurt mate if u give one bloke a chance to save his own ass that's a win ,you have a big following and are respected in the field mate give it a crack get em thinking about proper prep it makes the difference .happy trails mate I'm off on a ride to a gold ck see if I can get some more nuggets cheers
@baldandbiking
3 жыл бұрын
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@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@Adioownz1
3 жыл бұрын
How’s the new dr650? Did you do the same mods you did on your 5 year old vids?
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Only some of them, I'm slowing down with age so don't need so many trick bits lol. I'll detail them in a vid soon.
@eugrules
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Any ride on a motorcycle is dangerous. Ranked in order for me from most to least. City (other cars, the speeds traveling, penalty for failure high) Adventure riding (loose gravel roads, mud, ruts, speeds traveled, other riders) Offroad i.e. desert riding (speeds traveled, loose conditions, g-outs, the unseen big ass rock) Trail i.e. hard mountain single-track (slick rocks roots and ledges, falling over on the downhill, catching your foot leg face or chest with a log limb snag or rock) I tip over all the time riding hard trails, it just goes with the territory. My worst recent motorcycle related injury - 5mph limb impact on shin while wearing mx boots, split my leg open with blunt trauma, got infected needed a wound vac for 30 days. I could have lost my leg. FISHING is the most dangerous hobby.
@crosstrainingadventure
3 жыл бұрын
Same here, a few crashes every single ride in hard terrain but they are almost always at walking speed or less. Thankfully we just step off the bike most of the time.
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