Top 10 Skills for Beginners EVERY Rider Should Have Mastered!

Today the IRC Tire Guy breaks down the top 10 practices every rider should have mastered.

[MikeJones-vbme]

I’m a late-onset dirt bike enthusiast, just started at almost 40, and I’m so glad I found these videos! My 6 year old son and I will be running these drills to learn how to handle our new toys. Thank you!

[Harpoika]

Mr. Larsen, I took your suggestion to focus on static balance a year ago and it has significantly impacted my progress as a rider. Over the past 12 months, I've spent more time practicing on my bike in the garage than on the trails. To my surprise, I've managed to achieve a level of balance with my enduro bike on a hard floor that I previously thought unattainable. This skill has greatly contributed to my overall improvement as a rider. Hats off to you, sir!

[caldeirone]

Top 10 drills:
0:30 - Static balance
1:50 - Clutch control
3:14 - Stepping on/off the machine from one side or the other
4:23 - On command balance
5:30 - Cone weave
6:58 - Full lock balance
8:20 - Target fixation
9:24 - Gate riding
10:30 - Getting unstuck
11:42 - Clutch up

[giannibravo]

I love how patient and calming this dog is in these videos

[dalepellerin]

This is great. Total beginner here, hardest part for me has been using the clutch. All the advice I see just gets interpreted in my head (and 40 years of driving manual transmission vehicles) as basically, ‘use and abuse that clutch.’ Its a big mental shift to treat a dirt bike clutch differently than much more delicate 4x4 and truck clutches. Very helpful

[JeffJeno]

I learnt in early days of riding that anyone can ride fast but the real skill is in these awesome slow drills whether on a trail bike or a road bike. I’m enjoying the theory content of this channel, and then seeing progress on some challenging trails near home 👍

[nzadvrydr]

As a relative noob, Im getting so much from these vids. My riding has improved for sure. Thanks Rich

[whileistillcan]

Nobody explains this stuff better! Thank you 😊

[mikeladurner]

My dude, you are awesome at explaining. Thank you! Its so great to hear a calm voice teaching some very beginnerfriendly stuff from a office, instead of rushed talking directly on a bike. This really helped a lot!

[apexrtx]

Dude your good. Just getting back into the sport at 43yrs old. Purchased 2 new bikes for my son and I. Very helpful and well explained training videos on this channel. Great work!

[flyinhawaiian]

Best dirt bike training vid I've ever seen. Thank you for putting this out there. Wish I had access to it 50 years ago. I've never done these exact drills, but learned most of it just by riding (and crashing) a lot lol. Playing around on a trials bike helped me a lot with my balance over obstacles.

[skinnypuppy]

Oddly these are skills was not taught as a kid, I have started working on them now and as I help friends get into the sport this is where we start.
I thank you and my friends do as well especially considering we are a bit older now.
A good system starts with a great foundation, leads to good times.
Thanks again from all of us. BC Canada

[posterlion]

I remember doing this sort of thing with a friend of mine at age 14. We just called all of it trials riding at the time back in the 70's. Fun Fact: I also did this on my GS1000 on occasion at age 17. Didn't always work out well, but it was very fun. One time I was coasting along as slow as possible in a parking lot while standing on the left foot peg without straddling the motorcycle. I came to a stop by pulling the front brake. It was great until it was not great. That is when the GS1000 slowly fell over on its right side. Boy that was embarrassing. 😀

[billerb]

Hey Rich your tips are awesome and actually work you're making me a better rider by the day
I'm 50 and haven't been on a bike in 25 years but after I found you I bought one and have been following you and " practicing " with you I'm starting to get it back
Thank you

[aldoreyn]

Thank you for these lessons, Rich. You're the best! More power to your channel. 🔥

[cameronmardis]

This is the best guide video I’ve seen so far! I definitely need to practice these!

[mario_on_e-odin.]

Great description and explanation, thank you !

[williamhanchett]

Very good videos showing practices I haven't seen elsewhere. Thank you, I have a lot of practicing to do.

[LeMortso]

Getting back on a Dirt Bike at 70 is a challenge!! I’ve ridden big scooters for decades, so learning clutch again is a trip! This video is AWESOME and I’ll practice every move until I get it. Thanks!!

[eliaspergande]

Wealth of knowledge thank you brother!