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How to fall off your ADV bike - are you in this video?

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2024 ж. 24 Мам.
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This is a compilation of three years of clips since 2020. Includes ADV falls and crashes from BMW GS Off-road training, RideADV, Ride360 and other events.

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  • All middle aged riders thinking of buying a large adventure bike need to watch this first! 😂

    @MrD-moto@MrD-moto10 ай бұрын

    • Yeah and my other video “ Older riders first ADV bike” cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • I'm 22 I've always been a street sport touring rider (S1000XR, KTM 1290 SDGT) but I've recently had an 890 Adventure and Africa Twin for a longer period each, and tried some light off roading, and damn it's addictive... Shit can go wrong much quicker than on the road, but that makes success all the more satisfying. This is something that's always in the back of my head though.

      @AntaresSQ01@AntaresSQ0110 ай бұрын

    • @@AntaresSQ01 A combination of technical challenges of riding off-road surrounded by the natural world is the big attraction for sure.

      @MrD-moto@MrD-moto10 ай бұрын

    • @@MrD-moto Even just going on local trails and ending up on a random bridge over a reservoir in a valley surrounded by pine trees and going "huh... never knew this was here"

      @AntaresSQ01@AntaresSQ0110 ай бұрын

    • All weak, inexperienced middle aged riders...

      @onerider808@onerider80810 ай бұрын

  • about 80 more reasons to love my DRZ400, and to be grateful I did not buy a 500lb+ bike for the dirt.

    @devilslawyer1646@devilslawyer164610 ай бұрын

    • I detached a bicep pulling my DRZ out of a wash 😳

      @mikemerrill175@mikemerrill17510 ай бұрын

    • 100% Glad I bought the Beta 500RRS

      @ctk3873@ctk387310 ай бұрын

    • I've got a 2006DRZ with a fair amount of mods, and a 2011 DL650 with a LOT of mods. I am very careful where I go with the DL as the 500 lbs. is liable to pin me to the ground and the only way I'm going to be found is the buzzards circling. I've considered carrying a flare gun for last ditch signalling for help.

      @artemusp.folgelmeyer4821@artemusp.folgelmeyer482110 ай бұрын

    • Seriously how good is the DRZ.

      @MrShrimpy72@MrShrimpy7210 ай бұрын

    • @@MrShrimpy72 You get a lot for the cost of the thing, and it can be improved for minimal cost. AND...you can pick it up when you fall over. It isn't as fast as a speeding bullet and won't leap tall buildings with a single bound nor is it more powerful than a locomotive, but again, it's a big bang for the buck.

      @artemusp.folgelmeyer4821@artemusp.folgelmeyer482110 ай бұрын

  • This video should be a mandatory watch before buying a big ADV. Bought a 2018 Tiger 1200 XCa about 3 weeks ago. I knew from the start I'd ride it 99% onroad, but was looking forward to take it on a small trail. I changed my mind a few days ago, when I crashed it on a slippery paved road. It was a fairly slow speed crash, so the bike is perfectly fine (bless the crashbars), but I hurt my right knee in the process. I can only imagine the damage on both me and the Tiger had it been at a faster pace or in more technical terrain. Definitly not considering riding it offroad anymore... until I get proper training that is.

    @Arthur-sf1go@Arthur-sf1go10 ай бұрын

    • Yeah, we need the training, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • 3 cylinder bike are not very good at putting traction on rear wheel. That's why adv bike have 2 cylinders at 270°crank. It let the rear tire recover grip. Ryan from fortnine channel explain it in the super tenere 1200. review

      @alexandreisabel1234@alexandreisabel123410 ай бұрын

    • unless you have dirt tires you can crash easy in light terrain

      @ltcuaa@ltcuaa9 ай бұрын

    • get 250/300cc to do the offroading

      @pauls466@pauls4669 ай бұрын

    • I only ever ride with full body armour,knee protectors,enduro boots,and thats on a crf300l ,years of riding off road,trust me its too dangerous otherwise.

      @nickg2431@nickg24319 ай бұрын

  • The first rule they should teach in an off-road course for big ADV bikes should be *"Never go off-road with a big ADV bike!"* 😁

    @slopermarco@slopermarco10 ай бұрын

    • 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

      @grumpyolddude439@grumpyolddude4395 ай бұрын

    • I love my 790 off-road. desert, singletrail, gravel. of course it is more work but power sliding or jumping logs with a 790 its awesome xD

      @bennyaufreisen2855@bennyaufreisen28554 ай бұрын

    • But big bikes are more manly

      @dantownsend4246@dantownsend42462 ай бұрын

  • I love how, time and time again, when someone falls, it's the bike that gets first attention 😀

    @mazdar100@mazdar10010 ай бұрын

  • Adventure riding and trail riding are very different beasts. It does seem that many confuse the types of tracks which are better suited to the larger size "adventure" bikes

    @iangoodwin345@iangoodwin34510 ай бұрын

    • do you mean roads without dirt...? Going off road you can find all different kind of circumstances which can change because of the weather.

      @jvogel5027@jvogel502710 ай бұрын

    • The principles and physics of riding remain the same.

      @onerider808@onerider80810 ай бұрын

    • ​@@onerider808yes the physics are the same but much easier to handle the more rugged terrain on something that doesn't weigh over 200kg .I'd go dual sport over a big adventure bike as it would be better suited for the more rough trail oriented looking terrain .each to their own I guess

      @RideFree317@RideFree31710 ай бұрын

  • There's something just beautiful about seeing old geezers on adv bikes take the most idiotic dives ever. Keep it up!

    @virgilioaponte9756@virgilioaponte97562 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for the video, it was quite entertaining. I’m a new adv rider at 49 years who’s just bought a T7, fortunately I grew up racing motox and enduro and have got some decent skills off road. I just did a week riding the TET in France and enjoyed every minute

    @mbal4052@mbal405210 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing! Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • I'm 54 and recently bought a T7. I've always rode KTM XC 's offroad. The T7 is designed for fire roads, highway, gravel etc . I see alot of people trying to do single track or narly offroad . That's not what it was designed for . To damn heavy.

      @clayadams2068@clayadams206810 ай бұрын

    • Experience is definitely the key to handling one of these offroad.

      @Brian-jz1pi@Brian-jz1pi10 ай бұрын

    • Yeah these guys are noobs

      @itouchipods@itouchipods2 ай бұрын

  • “Poor buga ” and “Shiver me timbers” 😅. And a good time was had by all.

    @illiyakuryakin3092@illiyakuryakin3092Ай бұрын

  • I owned a GS1200 for last 10 years... I never had any off road experience, and it was always scary to take that big beast to off-road. So I bought a KLX300 practicing every weeks on trails.. my confidence level getting better week by week. ONE MUST HAVE SOME off road experience before you buy these heavy motorcycles.. thats my thoughts, and PRACTICE.. PRACTICE... again PRACTICE..

    @usb6009@usb600910 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • 220 kg plus ADV bikes are a handful for us mortals ! I can manage my 690 but anything bigger gives me consistent grief! I rode a Husky 501 through the Snowy Mtns and it was pure bliss. Felt like a mini bike on steroids! Offs are all part of the fun until you get injured and then it all becomes a massive pain! The RideADV blu crew are the best - it always pays to ride in a group with professional assistance nearby if needed. I I love my RideADV rides !

    @flyingfox7252@flyingfox725210 ай бұрын

    • Thanks, I might see you with RideADV one day, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Those BMWs may look cool to you, but it's actually a nobby mistake to get one. You start with the most technically challenging ones, in stead of being smart and humble and getting a beginner bike.

    @jbento1975@jbento197510 ай бұрын

    • I agree see my video “older riders first ADV bike” cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • I loved my BMW GSA, but I feel so much better watching this knowing I don’t have to wrestle that bike again.

    @WALTERRIFIC@WALTERRIFIC9 ай бұрын

    • What I thought during the whole video : the Bike's just too fat for an average rider to do all of this. I mostly ride old 650 thumpers and with not much talent and consistently mediocre tires I get by in this type of terrain.

      @C4H10N4O2@C4H10N4O29 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

    • GSAs are happiest on nice flat tarmac lol.

      @shegocrazy@shegocrazy4 ай бұрын

  • The only thing this compilation lacks is a guy on a WR250 just going full send next to struggling GS and picking the bike like a bicycle each time he drops it.

    @kurc24k76@kurc24k769 ай бұрын

    • I agree, I had a wr250 and was a joy to ride places like this video, but wasn't powerfull enough at low speed, maybe a 450 woult be nicer

      @cmoerob@cmoerob2 ай бұрын

  • I recently did an ADV weekend with Jean Pierre Goy school (legendary stuntman!) on my 2018 ATAS. Big and top heavy, he taught us that a lot of ADV riders make the mistake of standing too often. Learning to really displace your body from one side of the bike to the other makes a massive positive difference to these big ADV’s without needing to stand on the pegs all the time.

    @simonthomas5367@simonthomas536710 ай бұрын

    • I have learned this too and try to sit more to reduce fatigue

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • Standing on the pegs is the only way to ride offroad; it places the weight squarely on the center of gravity, and allows control and maneuvers not possible while seated.

      @onerider808@onerider80810 ай бұрын

    • You still displace your weight, but with your hips and upper body. You need knees and ankles to hug the bike. Period.

      @onerider808@onerider80810 ай бұрын

    • @@onerider808 Nonsense, there's spots where standing is better and spots where sitting is fine. Yeah you have more control when standing but you don't need it anywhere. Some stuff is actually easier when sitting, like tight cornering. How do I know this ? By riding motocross and enduro for more than 30 years and by doing training days with very experienced riders/trainers.

      @wernerxldata@wernerxldata10 ай бұрын

    • @@wernerxldata The key is not sitting like a sack of pottatoes so you don't get thrown around off balance.

      @sinki19841984@sinki198419849 ай бұрын

  • I’m 76 and I own a BMW 750GS. I take it on gravel and sandy roads here in the desert and it has always performed well. My skill level still does not match everything this motorcycle can do, but I am constantly improving. I PRACTICE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK on difficult sandy terrain, and I know my present limitations. I would never take it on muddy and/or narrow technical tracks without being confident of my skill level. An adventure bike can do almost anything in the right hands, but not everyone who owns one has the commensurate skill.

    @jMoik@jMoik6 ай бұрын

    • Well done, you are inspirational cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes016 ай бұрын

  • An observation is that the majority of riders appear to be riding bikes to big for their age or physical condition. I am 64 but ride a smaller DRZ 400 and work out.

    @briand3837@briand38379 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

    • Agree, but I think it’s less the age than physical condition. Riding offroad is always physical and mentally very demanding. Most of the riders there should get a second wheelset with proper offroad tires…

      @quantenklon@quantenklonАй бұрын

  • Not much of an adventure when you can't ride alone,and pick your bike up by yourself.

    @sacredsounds4234@sacredsounds423410 ай бұрын

    • Yes, but you get the novelty of riding a greased pig on roller skates too

      @doctorhelicopter@doctorhelicopter9 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate you putting together this video, the helmet cams and technical details are just surreal, I enjoy the lack of commentary which enhances the professionalism of the film, focus on the learning points. Its good motivation for me as I am on the cusp of deciding to take my big bike license in Singapore after 20 years of scootering :)

    @BaconSpaceProgram@BaconSpaceProgram9 ай бұрын

    • Much appreciated! You might like “Steve’s Tesla” on KZhead also if you’re into EV’s

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate this video. Its like I have a collage of my best crashes to watch😊. Its crazy how easy/fast they happen, isn't it. I'm on a mighty KLR 650 and I'm learning my limits but I'm hopeful of getting better. It sure is fun adventuring, isn't it. Some of your videos are helpful skill wise and they're all enjoyable. Best of luck to you in your journey!

    @mikebetts9677@mikebetts967710 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Mike glad you enjoy them, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • That klr is way better than those pieces of s***.

      @Brian-jz1pi@Brian-jz1pi10 ай бұрын

    • Yep, watching this has made me feel immensely better about potentially pranging my rather hideous Gen 1 KLR lol

      @sevenshadesofsmooth@sevenshadesofsmooth9 ай бұрын

  • A gutsy move to publish your crashes mate so thanks! It illustrates how easy it is for things to go pear shaped! I've got an 850GS too and as I'm in my mid 70's I stick to the bitumen, gravel farm and tame dirt roads and ride my little 250cc dual sport for the trickier stuff. I also carry rope w/ bloc and tackle to winch my bike out of a ditch if I really stuff up. Last tumble, I tore a hamstring and had to wait for help to lift my bike, and rode home for 2 hrs in a lot of pain. Sadly, us old blokes don't bounce like we did when we were young ...

    @zzzsydneyhom1379@zzzsydneyhom13792 ай бұрын

    • Yeah i know. I did a shoulder tendon a few years ago. As i get older (68 now) I’ll go smaller too. Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes012 ай бұрын

  • Respect, mate, for trying again and again. And for sharing!

    @LazyJack2003@LazyJack200310 ай бұрын

    • Thank you, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • A small bike (like the Honda 250) is much easier to control and ride offroad. 1. You can reach the ground with your feet. 2. When the bike starts to fall over you can "catch it" and stop the fall. 3. If the bike does fall, it is easier to stand up. 4. In a sticky situation you can walk it or move much easier. 5. In sand, remember to turn off the "street mode" where spinning the rear tire is blocked. Little bike doesn't have this problem. I have a "big bike" (KTM 890 ADV R) and a little bike (Honda 250 Rally). Of course freeway or tarmac trips I prefer the "big bike". Single track/tough road I prefer the "little bike". There is a reason motocross and enduro bikes are light. Just my observations and opinions!

    @billroberts9182@billroberts918210 ай бұрын

    • I agree, see my other video about “ Older riders first ADV bike” cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • These are capable machines but also heavy ones. We had to keep momentum all times, because if we don’t weight catches you hardly!😎✌️✌️ Nice work and video

      @Fernando90054@Fernando9005410 ай бұрын

    • I don't agree, especially not in this specific example, the 890 ADV R is a beast of a bike. Can do almost, aaalmooosttt anything a dirtbike can, BUT the CRF250 imo is a very very tall bike for what it is, doesn't matter that it's only 150kg if I can't get a full foot flat. The 890 with a low seat I can flat foot comfortably and with the low fuel tanks unless I seriously loose grip on my footing, is impossible to drop, it's so easy to keep upright. I can comfortable hold the bike at an almost 45° angle and bring it back up without any issues.

      @AntaresSQ01@AntaresSQ0110 ай бұрын

    • @@AntaresSQ01 890 weights 210kg, 250cc dirt bike weights 100kg. Big adventure bikes can’t do half of the stuff dirt bikes can… I mean I great rider can ride adv bike on trails, but 99% adv riders are not good riders.

      @KapitanPisoar1@KapitanPisoar110 ай бұрын

    • @KapitanPisoar1 a 250 dirt bike is maaaybe a 110 kg, a crf250 rally is more like 150-160kg not all that much less than an 890 and definitely not less enough to make the weight be a worthwhile tradeoff.

      @AntaresSQ01@AntaresSQ0110 ай бұрын

  • “Join us next week as we ride Top Fuel Drag bikes through Trials Rock sections in the Rain, at night!”

    @martycech5844@martycech584410 ай бұрын

  • Brilliant video. I'm 64 and just about to set off for a 2 day Honda off-road experience before coming back to ride my new T7 off-road. I wonder how many of these slight mishaps I will duplicate. It just has to be done!😁

    @cornishrider576@cornishrider57610 ай бұрын

    • They say if you’re not falling off you’re not trying hard enough! Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • So many great experiences! Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷! 👍😁

    @petersonmottaruda2412@petersonmottaruda241210 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • That's the sad reallity of big ADV bikes, not what adds show us pretending you will be able to do it as a pro rider.

    @josepg.2479@josepg.247910 ай бұрын

  • I love this channel! Please post any other recent videos.

    @BP-id4cq@BP-id4cq6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you, I’ve got some rides coming up. Try “ Steve’s Tesla” on KZhead if you’re into EV’s. cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes016 ай бұрын

  • Good on you for posting this mate! Respect!!! 🙂

    @in2ADV@in2ADV10 ай бұрын

    • Much appreciated, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Good on you for posting these bloopers! Great to learn from

    @kliether33@kliether339 ай бұрын

    • Glad you like them! Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Great examples of why you should train to ride a big bike off-road.

    @robglassgold@robglassgold8 күн бұрын

  • Enjoyed this, been in a few spills like them, well done for getting out of your comfort zones gentlemen

    @steveh100@steveh10010 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • I own a GS & have used it extensively off road on easy tracks. There just comes a time that the Husky dual sport makes way more sense & is much less, likely hurt you when it lands on you.

    @mikemerrill175@mikemerrill17510 ай бұрын

    • Great feedback, I might be close to downsizing too. Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I'm 60 and I sold all my adventure bikes. I had a lumbar discectomy a year ago and my doctor told to avoid lifting heavy objects. Well, I couldn't give up riding completely but I did go lighter, a lot lighter. My bikes of choice for riding from lightest to heaviest are: an eMTB (electric mountain bike) about 24kg, a Surron Ultra Bee 85kg, and a Surron Storm Bee 132kg. For really technical off-roading, I'll take the eMTB or the Ultra Bee. For hard-packed off-road, I'll take the Storm Bee. I fall off a lot - well, really they are tip-overs on steep side hills. Probably 0-4 times each ride. So I'm no stranger to the kind of falls that are in the video but they are generally drama free because the bikes are light and so neither I nor the bike are worse for wear. Also, I ride alone so I can't get help unless I walk out. That wouldn't be great. I live off-road so I don't often ride on paved roads at all. For long distance, I'll take my 4WD pickup truck and sometimes take a bike in the bed.

    @martinfoster5163@martinfoster516310 ай бұрын

    • Excellent, I’m 68 now and thinking of downsizing, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • Emtb is a lot of fun too!

      @paulsimpson8990@paulsimpson89909 ай бұрын

    • @@paulsimpson8990 It's tremendous fun. I rode for 10 days from my wife's yurt camp this summer. I climbed loads of mountains and could return to camp to recharge, either from my diesel pickup or the solar system at the camp. I couldn't take my bigger e-bikes due to limited capacity of my truck all the camping equipment we took. It didn't bother me at all. My eMTB allows me to climb slopes I probably wouldn't be able to climb and cover more distance.

      @martinfoster5163@martinfoster51639 ай бұрын

  • I'm SOOOO glad I found this video I've been looking for a twin-cylinder ADV bike, but anymore. Keeping my XR650R.

    @doghouseriley8696@doghouseriley86962 ай бұрын

  • Great video! This is why I'm aiming at a light 250.

    @przemyslawkrata3819@przemyslawkrata381910 ай бұрын

    • Right on cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Good to see them all standing up on the foot pegs, obviously been to adventure school, I went for a ride with a whole lot of adventure bikes once, I love my XR600 even more now

    @copyright7156@copyright715610 ай бұрын

    • Doesn't seem to help them much lol

      @LeprosuGnome@LeprosuGnome9 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • You got to love it, these good old boys out riding big bikes. They are crashing and hurting and gettin up. Stay young gentleman!

    @codyparish9379@codyparish9379Ай бұрын

    • This is why we do it…Older rider - First ADV bike - 3 years later kzhead.info/sun/pMmsdLyrboephn0/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes01Ай бұрын

  • This is why I sold my F800 GS and bought myself the KTM 390 Adventure, much easier to handle and very light and nimble. I am really enjoying my little 390. Awesome video!

    @ErikaLootssheridesbikes@ErikaLootssheridesbikes9 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing!

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/lNFyYtRunpdoZGg/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Mate!!!! I can't wait to ride in Australia. Such a huge dream, to be back and this time on my bike.

    @rocinantenomad4698@rocinantenomad469810 ай бұрын

    • See you out there!

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • You guys are tough old buggers✌️

    @Flynnworx007@Flynnworx00710 ай бұрын

  • I’m 68 always ridden touring bikes ST 1300s etc wanted a change but wondering if this is a bridge too far! I’m still working a 40 hour week (vocational) so not sure I can afford the healing time. Brilliant video really appreciate it. I think I will stick to on road but maybe try a Venture training weekend to see if I can get it out of my system under the eyes of those who will know my limits better than me. AGAIN MASSIVE THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

    @davidfortune3315@davidfortune33158 ай бұрын

    • Cheers David thanks for watching

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • This video is the definition of mid-life crisis...

    @KapitanPisoar1@KapitanPisoar110 ай бұрын

  • Much is down to how aggessive your tires are. Normal adventure tires just don't do it.

    @davidmallia628@davidmallia62810 ай бұрын

    • When selecting a rental bike…avoid the B.A.R.T (bald ass rear tire)

      @T.S.-eo7my@T.S.-eo7my10 ай бұрын

    • Partly true, most of it is rider skills... Ever seen how fast supermoto riders go on the dirt part with just a slick tyre ?

      @wernerxldata@wernerxldata10 ай бұрын

  • I'm seeing a lot of gray haired guys in these adventure motorcycle videos. As a white haired guy (I need to update my youtube name!) I applaud them for getting out there. My parents' generation would have been aghast at this sort of behavior at their age. But an observation seems in order. These big adventure bikes are built for drops and minor crashes, but many of the riders are not in the necessary physical shape to roll with these crashes as evidenced by their waistlines. If you are not in top shape and have not been doing high impact exercises or sports or work that has been testing your joints, bones and cartilage for many years, you are at risk of injuries that are more severe than the same drop or fall 30 years earlier. It's one thing to ride dirt and gravel roads. It's entirely different doing single track, fording streams with slippery, loose rocks or climbing steep embankments. Falling is part of the sport. What happens after the fall can vary depending on what shape you are in.

    @Graybeard_@Graybeard_10 ай бұрын

    • Yes, well said, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • Very helpful

      @davidfortune3315@davidfortune33158 ай бұрын

  • 4:50 is absolutely hilarious 😂

    @virgilioaponte9756@virgilioaponte9756Ай бұрын

    • Thanks, all my own work !

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes01Ай бұрын

  • And there goes my desire to get a bimmer lol, I'll stick with my yammy cruiser for now. Shame I can't afford both. Fantastic freeze frame of Paul though! Definitely worth a sub from this road riding new visitor 👍

    @anggrimunki@anggrimunki10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks and welcome aboard

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Respect to all, for having a go. Ride safe, Live long friends.

    @kevinbrennan2004@kevinbrennan200410 ай бұрын

  • I rode east coast enduros back in the 70s on my first enduro bike, a husqvarna 360 8sp and in hindsight, it was too big for the New Jersey sand, cranberry bogs and whooped out fire roads. 12 years ago I’d did a Rawhyde adventure ride out into the desert with lots of nice Jeep trails. Most of the guys opted for the big BMW GSs and at 500+ lbs, they’re a handful. I rode one of the new 800. This video seems to have a lot of senior riders showing how not to ride their “menopause” hot rods. At 77 I’ve quit riding enduros and most dirt events because I know my limitations.

    @macmorgan6685@macmorgan668510 ай бұрын

  • Good on ya mates, for learning how to ride your heavy adventure bikes more capably off-road and your honesty in showing these thrills and spills 😅 Thanks to some lingering piriformis/sciatica and being somewhat vertically challenged (@5'7") I'm almost limited to a Honda XR150L, which means about a maximum cruising speed of 90km/h on the tar, with plenty of butt resting but on the positive side, hardly any falls or put-downs when the going gets tough, due to my feet being able to reach the ground on non-level surfaces - which seems to be the main culprit.

    @DaveZee01@DaveZee0110 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Dave, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Great video showing real world situations where average adventure riders come unstuck. From the footage most looked to be novice off-road riders, hampered by heavy bikes with more road based tyres. At 4:47 you can hear the ABS modulating on the loose, rough surface. This is common on big, heavy bikes when trying to slow down descending hills. It is very un-nerving squeezing the brakes and having the bike not slow down. Having ABS turned OFF, will help the bike stop in a shorter distance on loose surfaces, but most bikes only let you turn off the rear ABS. Riding a bike that you can't physically pick up yourself is a recipe for disaster as it looks like you found out yourself... the hard way. This video should be recommended viewing for people wanting to start adventure riding when considering which bike to choose for their first off-road bike. The BMW GS 850 is 100kg heavier than a CRF300 Rally. That makes a huge difference off road when gaining skills and confidence.

    @ShonkyProductions@ShonkyProductions10 ай бұрын

    • G’day Shonky. I’m a subscriber to your channel. Good work mate. Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • That was me in all of them. I didn’t know that I got around so much.

    @Warpig639@Warpig63910 ай бұрын

  • This is why , at 65, I bought a 1250 GS, and I'm not taking it off road. I'd have gladly done these types of roads and trails, 35 years ago on my Honda XR 350

    @randyvanvliet226@randyvanvliet2264 ай бұрын

  • In those sand course’s definitely have to be in 2nd or 3rd gear at a steady and good speed, don’t slow down or that front tire will bite in the sand and down you go, from living in Arizona I’ve learned the hard way, I still go down now & then but not nearly as much, I’ve learned from riders that are much more experienced than me that have taught me those skills. Have to be comfortable being uncomfortable

    @sethruter@sethruter10 ай бұрын

    • Yes, harder than it looks, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Great video.

    @kimparkin5254@kimparkin52549 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Having totaled my F800gs, my new ADV Bike is a WR250. When I do have the occasional get off, the scratches that were already there, just get a little deeper. Pick it up, ride & repeat - zero drama & tons of fun!

    @amshootez@amshootez9 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • helped me make up my mind getting a dr650 over a t7.

    @khurtt513@khurtt5139 ай бұрын

    • Get the DR. When I was ready to buy a good deal came up on a KLR and that's what I went with. Love the bike, but still wanting a DR.

      @stefanpuffer@stefanpuffer9 ай бұрын

  • My hat off for the brave adv riders, I like to exercise, but I keep my gym equipment at home, you haul it into remote places. And the only thing better than an off-road crush, is a crush with a heavy, brittle, expensive bike.

    @romgl4513@romgl451310 ай бұрын

  • Wow ! What a good time I had... seeing all those plunge crash shear out loud for any reason... I'm happy that I bought a TW200 to explore the off-road world for my first adventure at 70 years old Cheer's from Québec

    @martinforbes3371@martinforbes33712 ай бұрын

    • Great to hear from you

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes012 ай бұрын

  • I like this video, it shows all what you have to learn before you go on those trip... It shows as well the people has fear, maybe they should get a forsters before the ride, and yes you have traction control but your consciousness and driving techniqe will safe you from most bike droppings... Always keep your handlebars loose, let the bike do it... Good luck...

    @daliborsacaric5258@daliborsacaric52589 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • A bunch of guys (who can't ride!) with all the kit, on brand new BMW'S, crashing on the simplest obstacles.. pretty much sums up the whole ADV scene ;) I prefer crashing my WR450 in my backyard, practicing wheelies... lol

    @mikecollins8241@mikecollins824110 ай бұрын

    • We all start at zero, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

    • @@StevesBikes01 Yea, the smart ones start with a $500 100cc bike ;)

      @mikecollins8241@mikecollins824110 ай бұрын

  • Big adventure bike is not for beginners. Some people have zero throttle control and body positioning. It was an educational and entertaining video.

    @driojal@driojal9 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Hahaha can't stop laughing. It seems as if everyone in the film suffers from an illness and then suddenly falls off their motorcycle 🤣

    @haraldleffers@haraldleffers10 ай бұрын

  • And you got Paul on 'film'. Really? 🤣 Great to see you are challenging yourself and still having fun, except the shoulder injury bit.

    @nevillegreg1@nevillegreg110 ай бұрын

    • Thanks, I didn’t film Paul though that clip was given to me by a mate of his. Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • When i saw this i decided to buy a Vespa no GS, thank you Steve

    @martincollas@martincollas9 ай бұрын

    • You’re probably joking but my partner has a Vespa, so good luck!

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

  • Does the analogy apply "When in doubt flat out" With riding a GS off road?

    @thereviloza@thereviloza5 күн бұрын

  • I had the 850GSA, and it was totally the opposite of the 850GS!!!! The GSA was top heavy and a few months later, I ditched it. Sold and went back to the GS12, which is easier to maneuver. Last week i had the chance to ride the Tenere 700 offroad and I am hooked!!!

    @realbangau@realbangau2 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing! I have the F850GSA and agree when fully loaded with fuel its a bitch to lift

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes012 ай бұрын

  • Funt to watch and good learning’s too

    @AdityaAdv@AdityaAdv10 ай бұрын

  • This should become reality TV. I can watch this for hours. 🎉😂

    @r3lax3d@r3lax3d8 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • This is great!

    @jd467@jd46710 ай бұрын

    • Thanks, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Shiver me timbers?? Not heard that since Captain Pugwash!!😂

    @simonthomas5367@simonthomas536710 ай бұрын

  • I still miss my AT but I sure as s__t sticks to shoes don't miss picking it up. I'm expecting to be able to do some very similar drops on the 450MT when I eventually get it.

    @edwardlawson9200@edwardlawson9200Ай бұрын

    • Older rider - First ADV bike - 3 years later kzhead.info/sun/pMmsdLyrboephn0/bejne.html

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes01Ай бұрын

  • good vid gents, thanks for shareing... this is what its really like and its awesome.... : )

    @sjgyomrey@sjgyomrey2 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes012 ай бұрын

  • Where in Oz is all this good clean fun. Thank you for the content BTW.

    @COM70@COM7010 ай бұрын

    • Hello, this is all in New South Wales. Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Had a r1100gs back in the day as a road bike,it had a funny habit of falling all the time,this video kinda reminded of them days😂 No for off road,nice lightweight 2 stroke enduro bike is the ticket!

    @user-fz8fy4zl1c@user-fz8fy4zl1c3 ай бұрын

  • ‘Daddy, why is Australia called the land down under?” ‘Because down there in the dirt bikes are prone to go down under their riders, I think.”

    @stevek4449@stevek44495 ай бұрын

    • Ha ha cheers mate

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes015 ай бұрын

  • The Lithgow to Goulburn clips, I’m quite familiar with that pinch, I’m too scared to take the Binelli 502 up that.

    @brucebaxter6923@brucebaxter69239 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • I know I shouldn't laugh but, you know I did.

    @ddrowdy2@ddrowdy216 күн бұрын

  • Great compilation. I've always said adventure bikes are road bikes in fancy dress. And any tyre which is good on-road will be shxx off it.

    @trailingarm63@trailingarm6310 ай бұрын

    • Yes, true

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Ténéré 700 hits the scales at 452 lbs, Transalp 750 clocks in around 458 lbs, KLR gen 3 around 387 lbs and KTM 690 a mere 330 lbs... The DRZ400 weighs only 275 lbs, comparing that to the 1250 gs that is almost 600 lbs. Pick something lighter if you're at the age where you're going for prostate checks XD

    @Duck95ish@Duck95ish10 ай бұрын

    • Ha ha yeah

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • I gave up all this crap and got myself a high-end electric mountain bike and it is the funnest damn toy I have ever had in my life and I have gotten rid of all of my motorcycles. Much less complexity and much less crap to deal with when you have a minor crash.

    @boblatkey7160@boblatkey71609 ай бұрын

    • Cool, I’ve got a Talaria Sting, my entry into electric. What model is yours?

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Thanks. Awesome.

    @09591000@0959100010 ай бұрын

  • Consider the challenge: Adventure riding on large, heavy bikes can be difficult. It requires a higher skill level and knowledge to handle them effectively on rough terrain. Additionally, some adventure bikes come with tires that are better suited for pavement than off-road riding.

    @BlueLable666@BlueLable66620 күн бұрын

    • Thanks for watching, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0117 күн бұрын

  • I started on dirt bikes at 6 I found that you learn to crash fast in dirt as you will get lots of practice if you ride hard and push limits. OH best place to learn as it is not deadly like street most mistakes bruis ego more than body, most times not always, but street crashes usually end up in hospital visits short and long and sometime a trip to the morgue.

    @RT22-pb2pp@RT22-pb2pp9 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Gulgong is a great place! I won't be using that track to get there though lol.

    @shegocrazy@shegocrazy4 ай бұрын

  • I am glad I decided on getting a Yamaha XT350. Light very easy to handle

    @jvinsnes@jvinsnes10 ай бұрын

  • Mostly low speed get offs :) Gotta watch those mossy concrete crossings eh! Looks like fun organised rides.

    @mgreenesco9955@mgreenesco995510 ай бұрын

    • They are! Cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • Some tips from a boomer here. The more you crash the less you will fear crashing. Fear of crashing will make you crash. Even when the bike is sure to go down never stop driving it. Also no one has ever went out for a ride to work on their crashing skills. I can see most of these guys dropping their bikes are way too focused on the terrain. Should be focused on battling an opponent instead of the ground. Race every time you ride and terrain and broken bones will just be an after thought.

    @pgnandt@pgnandt9 ай бұрын

    • Great feedback thanks

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes019 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • crashed last week in the Alps. Bike fell on my right leg and have a broken fibula and anckle. Tips to avoid in the future are always welcome.

    @simDIY1981@simDIY198110 ай бұрын

    • Get well mate, cheers

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • First 10 years are the hardest

    @bonyface@bonyface10 ай бұрын

    • Ha ha yeah I’m at year three

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • I'm going to have to bookmark this video, so I can watch it every time I think of trading in my dual sport for an adventure bike. I'll put up with the small gas tank and buzzing at 70mph because 90% of these accidents would have been avoided on a 300lb dual sport.

    @mattcorbyny1@mattcorbyny18 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Kind of glad to know that I'm not the only one to struggle (go down) in deep sand! Not my favorite!

    @rbrown1339@rbrown13399 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • BMW r1250 GSA ????? I am all over this video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

    @TheAmerican1963@TheAmerican1963Ай бұрын

  • Is this Monty Python? And now for something completely... Get a 650L or Dr650. Tennis anyone?

    @gilasquiggy7846@gilasquiggy784610 ай бұрын

  • Watching this makes my right shoulder ache. Recovering from a right hand turn from street to gravel. Ouch

    @woundedtiger7547@woundedtiger754710 ай бұрын

    • Ouch, all the best mate

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes0110 ай бұрын

  • I think those heavy bikes cause a lot of grief .good video

    @carmelot324@carmelot3249 ай бұрын

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      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes018 ай бұрын

  • Never seen whiskey throttle on 1200 GS before 😂

    @davidherr6793@davidherr67934 ай бұрын

  • Oldies and fatties on huge bikes. It's hilarious when you put it all together.

    @yorkshire_tea_innit8097@yorkshire_tea_innit8097Ай бұрын

    • But it's just training so that's fair enough 👍

      @yorkshire_tea_innit8097@yorkshire_tea_innit8097Ай бұрын

    • Your turn one day too

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes01Ай бұрын

  • adjust your gas on the TFT menu... on first gear it's usually too strong as it gets slippery...

    @argentum_on_glass@argentum_on_glass4 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for the tip!

      @StevesBikes01@StevesBikes014 ай бұрын

  • Big Adventure Bike's are not off road bikes they are road and good dirt road travelling bike's.

    @TwoHemiViewer@TwoHemiViewer5 ай бұрын
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