Learning ADV Riding - My first year getting into adventure riding

Getting into adventure riding was more difficult than I thought, but here are the main lessons I learnt in my first year of riding ADV bikes and going on adventures.

00:00 - Intro
00:27 - #1 Damage is inevitable
01:22 - 1.2 Carry Tools
02:02 - 1.3 Prep the bike
02:22 - #2 - Less is more fun
02:57 - 2.1 Garmin
03:32 - #3 - Techniqies
04:11 - 3.1 Outside Peg
04:49 - 3.2 Eyes Up
05:49 - 3.3 Loose Arms
06:32 - #4 Plan Enough
07:55 - #5 Mindset
08:16 - 5.1 Attitude
09:02 - 5.2 Momentum and Confidence
09:57 - 5.3 Bike Height anxiety
10:49 - 5.4 Have Fun!
11:28 - Close

[robpinter]

Great to see the younger ones getting into ADV riding...I had a XT660Z for a number of years, great bike, but awl too tall for my short legs. Use soft panniers on the side of the bike, and pack soft items in them, as cooking gear crushing on your leg is just as hard as a alloy pannier...Leave enough room in your panniers and top box, as after a few days you will pack not as neat and just shove the tent. A loaded bike will be heavy in bog holes....Trust the tyres....look ahead...have fun...ride with good mates....take the piss out of each other but help the other riders....use the same tools in the shed that you take with you....and there will always be a locked gate or short cut that takes hours longer than the long way....use the cornerman system at intersections....again have fun and enjoy the mud and dust.

[kipper]

My most important lesson. If you’re a beginner don’t buy a big heavy powerful bike. Keep it under 200kgs start with a 450-500 and work your way up. Or else you will smash yourself up and smash up your bike, that’s a fact.

[loblolly]

I am coming late to it, but this video really resonated with me. Particularly the part about road riding. I bought my ADV thinking it was a great tourer and I wouldn't need to be concerned about the occasional gravel road. The biggest transformation for me is now seeking more and more off road and resenting the time I have to spend on tar. If you don't like learning, dont get an ADV, but the surprising piece for me is that I have loved learning new things. Long way to go on that journey, but something new to pick up on each and every ride. Thanks.

[dnbanb]

Great list, thank you. If I ever get over my fear of constantly falling I know I'd enjoy my ADV offroad much much more.

[samihadly]

I Have been off-roading and adventure riding for a year now... Thank you very much for these insights.. they are spot on

[henryvaneyk]

I am also a surfski paddler, and found that the balance you develop on the surfski helps a lot with recovery when a wheel slips out on you suddenly. Also, being a MTBer helps with choosing lines and keeping your eyes ahead on the road.

[ondkes]

Your video is great
.You are 100% right in what you say.

[TooWheels-xkbz]

Great advice, looking forward to getting some adventures on my T7.

I want to know when ill be eating 😁

[Spyros.ts]

one of the best motorcycle videos, off road especially
all the heart is there

[squareeyes]

Cheers. I have been in the Himalayan mountains for the last 14 months. Awesome riding here. On an old 500 classic Enfield. A few years ago, I spent a year all over India and Nepal on a DR650. Again, lots of mountains. And bush west of Moruya and Batemans Bay on another DR. Steep Forestry and National Park Roads were challenging.

[JakeyJay]

Sound observations. Thanks for sharing!

[DanielSmith-vpvn]

Been tracking your conversion to the dark adventure side.. you've come a long way. To increase your skills more, get a small cheap trail bike to trail ride if you can. Lighter and more forgiving and the skills you learn on that help riding the big bikes. Great channel!

[AusMoto]

Nothing beats ADV riding and great points! 🤙

[jezza]

100% agree with road feeling a bit more boring. I was always an out and out road rider. Had sports bike for years and couldn't even imagine riding on anything other than tarmac. In October last year, bought my first adventure bike and it's opened up a whole new world. I've fallen off it, been challenged and loved every minute. I recently took my bike on a beautiful scenic all road ride, but no longer got the buzz I once did. I came back off that ride and the wife asked me how it went and I said it was boring. I have only done gravel trails, a little bit of compact dirt and 100 metres of sand (hahaha fell off so much), but it's fantastic. I even love looking at how dirty my bike gets after each ride. Great channel by the way. See you in May next year for the Sydney to Gold Coast.

[motohours]

Great video, thanks for sharing the learned experiences and tips.

[davidshaffer]

Nice vid.like the content.1 thing, disagree with the standing turn.u want to turn left.dip the left heel putting pressure on the left peg and the bike will turn easily.but keep the body straight up.hope it helps.shiney side up if there is 1!

[RYwoodview]

I appreciate your perspective. I'm moving into Adv riding after 15 years on a street cycle. As fun as that was, I want to learn more and meet a greater challenge, albeit carefully. Thus, my KTM 390 Adventure. ("Less is more.")

[FlatBrokeAdventures]

I've just bought my 1st real adventure bike and I'm loving it. I was going to go used but went new with the new CF Moto 450MT, I've had it about 6 weeks and love it. Slowly getting there with the mods. I ordered most through CF Moto but they are slow getting here. Some great advice in this video thank you.

[ThroughtheValleyADV]

Just awesome mate! Well put together!!

[nevillegreg]

I only started offroad Adv riding 18 months ago and everything you have mentioned (well, almost everything) is 100% correct. I have risers on my Pan America and the riding/standing position has proven to be just right for me. However, after I installed risers on my KLX230, well, they just didn't work, it just didn't feel right and made things worse, especially on up-hills where I just couldn't get my upper body forward enough. Keep up the good work.