Tight Trail U-Turns with a huge #BMW #R1200GS Adventure

Learn how to safely turn around your large, heavy adventure bike on a narrow trail! Professional motorcycle instructor Dusty Wessels demonstrates the best technique using a #BMW #R1200gs #adventure This is a skill worth learning even if you don't often ride trails like this.

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00:00 U-turns on Tight Trails
00:56 Technique
02:10 Demonstration
03:19 Credits

full lock with the wheel pull the clutch in cover the front brake so when you slide down you got to give your front wheel enough angle to slide down this berm and all you're waiting for is your back wheel to hit the other side cut it as far as you can full lock if you can so now it's all about foothold and clutch the throttle and turning that wheel you got to turn that wheel turn in that three-point turn into that 15 point turn this takes big chunks with that front wheel until it starts to fall there it is right there now you know you're kind of home free you don't need any more throttle you just use the berm and gravity like we talked about now I can roll away

[davidrahbany]

DW makes it look easy! Anxious just watching that as I've dropped my bike about half a dozen times doing that exact thing on a downhill slope.

[ryanmalone]

There are so many ways to turn around and knowing as many as possible is like having a good ratchet set. Great to have the right tool (technique) for the right situation.

[enduromotorradtouren]

Riders on mammoths really hate U-turns. You make them look easy. As they are, with the right riding technique. Never muscle the bikes, they wear you out. Thanks for sharing, Günter/Nürnberg

[M_aa_m_a_y]

Thank you for your videos. Always useful to watch!

[advmotoskillz]

Beautiful trail! Good to know different techniques for the many scenarios you can come across out there!👍🏻

[vijayam]

Wonderful. Like I always say, gravity is your best friend and your worst foe!

[mountainlife]

Great tips! Former Harley street rider and now adventure biker. Thanks!

[davidpranatamurti]

Amazing information for a noob adventure rider like me. :). Thanks

[mikemerrill]

I’ve had to get off & stand by the bike to pull this off. Especially in the sand. Good ridin right there. M

[justme]

Eazy peasy, 3 point turn, brake clutch squeezy😂 thx for the trail turning technique.

[jamescampolo]

Today, I was in a tight spot like this and a rock about 9" wide was in the way. So besides rocking up the burm and turning, I also used the front wheel to push the rock out of the way. I was too lazy to get off the bike and move it. lol

[Bikebros]

Some great work. ❤ what helmet you using looking a new helmet and can’t decide which 1 to go for

[nicflatterie]

Nice thanks for not using the « pop a wheely, pivot on the rear tire and set it down the other way » like I saw a video claim once. It was presented like it was easy to do ….

[epexlinux]

Have a 2013 r1200gs but not the adventure model, would you recommend going off road with it?

[MaRmAn]

Nice but you should show the power slide u turn as well

[VARider]

We call those "Austin Powers cart turns"!

[bobirwin]

How 'bout getting off the bike and using the side stand to pivot-turn the bike?

[stephenoffiler]

Not to be a hater, but I just gotta say that trail looks like it was purpose-built for this technique. Here in New England, there's going to be ruts, rocks, roots, and just generally inconsistent surfaces that conspire to keep the bike from rolling nice back and forth as you're doing. I speak from experience riding an F800GSA.

[MrD_]

I'm always curious about these marvelous trails (tracks, paths?) Moto Trek is riding on in the forests. Are these forest paths dedicated for motor vehicles maybe? In my country we'll have to stick to gravel roads and some occasional small foot paths just to cross over to a new gravel road (if there is one). Otherwise we just have small paths for walking and for people out hiking and camping. I've never seen anything like these in Moto Trek's videos.

[mikeg]

Where are these trails at. I assume Washington, but which area.