Consistently impressed with Josh's ability to not only ride, but even more, to correctly analyze and explain exactly what is happening and why. Fantastic.
@@C_R_O_M________ @calcats262 just got a wr250r, only been off-road once. Did you guys make any adjustments to the angle of your foot controls? I find it difficult to "cover" my rear brake without applying pressure or straining my ankle after a short while, which I didn't experience with my cbr250r, but maybe I just need to get accustomed to my new enduro boots
@@oConshien gear and brake levers are usually adjustable (in terms of positioning - usually just up and down). Besides that I use PivotPegz which tilt downwards with your foot and that adds a little bit of comfort . However, standard pegs are perfectly fine and you probably need to get accustomed to how it feels. Your body will adapt the more you ride.
The "braking too late" comment should be "not looking far enough down the trail." Focusing on the braking seems like addressing the symptom whereas keeping your eyes ahead will fix a lot of ills.
Great refresh on basic skills for both beginner and advice riders. Also this guy is so smooth he could be giving a talk in the conference center in downtown SLC next month. Now it just needs to freeze or dry out so I can go ride.
I’m still pretty new to riding but have ridden a ton in the last year and have watched a lot of how to and other training vids. This one is top shelf quality. Still great reminders for me.
Excellent video. I got a lot out of it. I know you mentioned it, but I always drive home the point that you need to look where you want the bike to go. I see a lot of guys focusing on hazards and then running right into them, rather than keeping eyes on the line you want to take. Keep your eyes on the line and that's where your front wheel will go. You also have to look as far ahead as you practically can.
As a new dirt bike rider all I can say is - THANKS! This was another fantastic RMATV/MC video. I learned a lot and I'm now going straight to your website.
As a pretty much beginner who went on a 6 hour ride yesterday I can not stress enough “breaking to late” I nearly killed myself 2 times 1 by flying around a mountain road not realising I was on gravel with no traction and sliding within 3 inches of the edge of the cliff. 2 by trying to keep up with my experienced buddys and flying into a sharp corner and only just hitting a tree.
How do you adjust to shifting up when you're on your toes? Do you put all the weight on the right foot then try to quickly shift up a gear or do you adjust your left foot but keep balance on both foot then shift like normal? I may be over complicating this. But I do struggle to shift when I'm on the ball of my feet.
I figured this video would be like every other beginner video. Stand up, cover the break, look ahead, yada yada yada. No, this video was actual very helpful.
Fantastic video! The primer on Attack position is just what I needed as I'm pretty sure I've been doing it wrong for the 2 years I've been on dirt. Might help with some of the issues I'm having too. Thank you!
Great video, I think about riding on the balls of my feet. My boots say that is as far as I get, thinking about it. It is a bad habit. I think I've got it in my old head that I won't be able to cover the brake or shifter. I'll keep working on it.
I feel the same. It feels right to my body to be on the balls of my feet but needing to move the foot to activate the rear brake is a mind game. A good reminder that we can do things differently some of the time to go faster!
The most important thing alot of SXS drivers need to learn is to stay off single track trails. If the trail is narrower than your machine, don't drive on it. Sincerely, All dirt bike riders that enjoy single track in the desert and who are tired of seeing the single track turned into roads by SXS's.
You didn't mention that keeping your feet on the pegs keep the center of gravity lower and keeps traction. And when your stuck you generally lean backwards over the fender to get traction. But good tips! Never even thought about cornering like that.
I'm new to riding and struggling with standing up, never mind standing up while going downhill. I seem to do too much braking when I try this. Is there any suggestion to help me practice this? Besides just go do it!
I'm ah beginner, I feel it really difficult to ride on the balls of my feet, especially when it comes to shifting or braking. I feel like... I'm not stable or I feel like I'm losing my balance when I'm trying to make a transition form the balls of my feet to mid section to brake or shift. And moreover I feel like we destabilize the bike by distrubing the equal weight distribution on either side of the bike by lifting our foot from the foot peg even if it's fraction of second, for making such transitions. Please help me....
This shift it weight and balance is normal but it is something that you get better/used to. However, something that can also affect it is your posture on the motorcycle. NOT being in the correct position, hips back, elbows out, and head forward, can make it much easier to get off balance when you do move your feet. Your ankles act as part of your suspension so it's CRUCIAL that you ride on the balls of your feet always. - Chase
Quick question about riding on the balls of your feet.. so I've been trying to consciously tell myself to do this but the second I need to apply the rear brake I go right back to riding my arches.. especially in a technical section. Would riding on the balls of the feet be for more open faster terrain? I can never get comfortable in this position it seems.. do you just jump your right foot back and forth position to position when needing to brake? Thanks!
Been through Shane Watts's school a few times now. Dude was a world champ and will tell you all day long to ride midsole/arches on pegs so you're faster on the controls and can survive the forces of impacts better. I think that tip is more of a riding style thing and less of a black and white deal. I prefer to not ride on the balls of my feet. Otherwise great tips, thank you.
I think the arches/midsoles thing is an old technique or something. I remember reading in motocross action back in the 90's and a bunch of pros said to do the same thing...if you ask the current pro's they'll all say to ride on the balls of your feet. Taylor Robert said that KC66 told him to change that one thing (ride on the balls of his feet) and it made a huge difference for him. Great video here: th-cam.com/video/QBYTju5TtC4/w-d-xo.html Another great one here: th-cam.com/video/WEkHcAv3UYk/w-d-xo.html To each their own though. If you like the arches...go for it! As long as you're having fun.
Good advice. I agree with all the pointers but all that is hard and exhausting when your fat an out of shape like me. My fat ass sits down 90% and only stand when my butt gets sore or I'm jumping. Only thing I'm attacking is a hot dog and soda during breaks...#just being honest
Consistently impressed with Josh's ability to not only ride, but even more, to correctly analyze and explain exactly what is happening and why. Fantastic.
Not just for beginners, for 20 year riders like me, worst habit is riding on my heals not my toes....great video.
Riding on your heels? Maybe you meant riding on your arches of your feet and not the balls as you should.
@@C_R_O_M________ @calcats262 just got a wr250r, only been off-road once. Did you guys make any adjustments to the angle of your foot controls? I find it difficult to "cover" my rear brake without applying pressure or straining my ankle after a short while, which I didn't experience with my cbr250r, but maybe I just need to get accustomed to my new enduro boots
@@oConshien gear and brake levers are usually adjustable (in terms of positioning - usually just up and down). Besides that I use PivotPegz which tilt downwards with your foot and that adds a little bit of comfort . However, standard pegs are perfectly fine and you probably need to get accustomed to how it feels. Your body will adapt the more you ride.
The "braking too late" comment should be "not looking far enough down the trail." Focusing on the braking seems like addressing the symptom whereas keeping your eyes ahead will fix a lot of ills.
Great refresh on basic skills for both beginner and advice riders. Also this guy is so smooth he could be giving a talk in the conference center in downtown SLC next month. Now it just needs to freeze or dry out so I can go ride.
I'm a dual sport rider making all 5 mistakes when I get to the dirt. Thank you for sharing so now I know what I have to practice.
I’m still pretty new to riding but have ridden a ton in the last year and have watched a lot of how to and other training vids. This one is top shelf quality. Still great reminders for me.
Great Video! Education is the key to getting more people into this sport. The bigger this industry gets the better it is for everyone!
Good constructive advice smoothly delivered. Keep ripping.
All good points to practice, even for more experienced riders. Flming nicely done. Clearly shows what is being explained.
Excellent video. I got a lot out of it. I know you mentioned it, but I always drive home the point that you need to look where you want the bike to go. I see a lot of guys focusing on hazards and then running right into them, rather than keeping eyes on the line you want to take. Keep your eyes on the line and that's where your front wheel will go. You also have to look as far ahead as you practically can.
Wow! That’s impressive advice...and Josh is super articulate
#5 is a very good one
Great advise...... now, how to consistently apply it all the time.......
As a new dirt bike rider all I can say is - THANKS! This was another fantastic RMATV/MC video. I learned a lot and I'm now going straight to your website.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Always solid and well thought out, love your work, keep it going. These tutorials from Josh Knight have improved my riding hundy, thanks heaps!!
Awesome to hear, thanks for watching and safe riding!
Outstanding video! Perfectly presented! Thanks.
Really well presented! Thanks!
Nice tips , I ride that sand track in Portugal 🇵🇹 🔝💪
Thanks! Great advice for all of us
Good video and well presented
Information that makes sense and easy to apply! Thanks for this!
Great tips! Thanks for making these tips available.
Great tips. I need to work in all these areas
One step at a time, thanks for watching!
As a pretty much beginner who went on a 6 hour ride yesterday I can not stress enough “breaking to late” I nearly killed myself 2 times 1 by flying around a mountain road not realising I was on gravel with no traction and sliding within 3 inches of the edge of the cliff. 2 by trying to keep up with my experienced buddys and flying into a sharp corner and only just hitting a tree.
This happens all the time to me how you been doin since?
Great refresher!
Gotta stop visiting the website, my bank account hates me😂
XD ikr
Just think of the 2% cash back you get.
@@MoreMoto262 that’s still 98% cash I lose 😂
Yea same dude
I’m going to order from you guys today 🙃
Awesomely informative. Well done. 💯
How do you adjust to shifting up when you're on your toes? Do you put all the weight on the right foot then try to quickly shift up a gear or do you adjust your left foot but keep balance on both foot then shift like normal? I may be over complicating this. But I do struggle to shift when I'm on the ball of my feet.
Excellent video.
Great video
Great tips.
Good video and well explained.
Thanks, good info!!!
Thanks for watching!
This is very helpful and to the point 👍
I figured this video would be like every other beginner video. Stand up, cover the break, look ahead, yada yada yada. No, this video was actual very helpful.
Glad to hear it! More to come, thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! The primer on Attack position is just what I needed as I'm pretty sure I've been doing it wrong for the 2 years I've been on dirt. Might help with some of the issues I'm having too. Thank you!
Awesome advice!!
Great video, I think about riding on the balls of my feet. My boots say that is as far as I get, thinking about it. It is a bad habit. I think I've got it in my old head that I won't be able to cover the brake or shifter. I'll keep working on it.
I feel the same. It feels right to my body to be on the balls of my feet but needing to move the foot to activate the rear brake is a mind game. A good reminder that we can do things differently some of the time to go faster!
Great info. Can you do one of these for SXS?
The most important thing alot of SXS drivers need to learn is to stay off single track trails. If the trail is narrower than your machine, don't drive on it.
Sincerely,
All dirt bike riders that enjoy single track in the desert and who are tired of seeing the single track turned into roads by SXS's.
@@riodj80 single best comment on this thread :)
You didn't mention that keeping your feet on the pegs keep the center of gravity lower and keeps traction. And when your stuck you generally lean backwards over the fender to get traction. But good tips! Never even thought about cornering like that.
Goodes
They should have had your 4 stroke SHERCO instead of the 4 stroke KTM in the background
I'm new to riding and struggling with standing up, never mind standing up while going downhill. I seem to do too much braking when I try this. Is there any suggestion to help me practice this? Besides just go do it!
Best advice I could give is take your seat off! I've seen some really good riders do that. Nothing is worse than sitting on a subframe ha. - Chase
I'm ah beginner, I feel it really difficult to ride on the balls of my feet, especially when it comes to shifting or braking. I feel like... I'm not stable or I feel like I'm losing my balance when I'm trying to make a transition form the balls of my feet to mid section to brake or shift. And moreover I feel like we destabilize the bike by distrubing the equal weight distribution on either side of the bike by lifting our foot from the foot peg even if it's fraction of second, for making such transitions. Please help me....
This shift it weight and balance is normal but it is something that you get better/used to. However, something that can also affect it is your posture on the motorcycle. NOT being in the correct position, hips back, elbows out, and head forward, can make it much easier to get off balance when you do move your feet. Your ankles act as part of your suspension so it's CRUCIAL that you ride on the balls of your feet always. - Chase
Quick question about riding on the balls of your feet.. so I've been trying to consciously tell myself to do this but the second I need to apply the rear brake I go right back to riding my arches.. especially in a technical section. Would riding on the balls of the feet be for more open faster terrain? I can never get comfortable in this position it seems.. do you just jump your right foot back and forth position to position when needing to brake? Thanks!
Yep
Been through Shane Watts's school a few times now. Dude was a world champ and will tell you all day long to ride midsole/arches on pegs so you're faster on the controls and can survive the forces of impacts better.
I think that tip is more of a riding style thing and less of a black and white deal. I prefer to not ride on the balls of my feet.
Otherwise great tips, thank you.
I think the arches/midsoles thing is an old technique or something. I remember reading in motocross action back in the 90's and a bunch of pros said to do the same thing...if you ask the current pro's they'll all say to ride on the balls of your feet. Taylor Robert said that KC66 told him to change that one thing (ride on the balls of his feet) and it made a huge difference for him.
Great video here:
th-cam.com/video/QBYTju5TtC4/w-d-xo.html
Another great one here:
th-cam.com/video/WEkHcAv3UYk/w-d-xo.html
To each their own though. If you like the arches...go for it! As long as you're having fun.
Please add and addendum. When stuck, wheel spinning accomplishes nothing aside from ruining the trail.
On Tip #1, it's braking. Not breaking. I was very confused for like 20 seconds.
One thing you should include is get in shape …if your out of shape you will loose your concentration and crash all day long
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A lot of kids back in 2015 could have learned from mistake #4.
I finally commented with in 500 views
Dang those singletrack downhills in the vid would be so much funner on a mountain bike.
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Good advice. I agree with all the pointers but all that is hard and exhausting when your fat an out of shape like me. My fat ass sits down 90% and only stand when my butt gets sore or I'm jumping. Only thing I'm attacking is a hot dog and soda during breaks...#just being honest
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The fact he started the vido by showing a 4 stroke sx bike for off road riding scares me😬
When is that because if you're talking about the ktm that's an xcf model which is perfect for the offroad terrain behind him
Your first mistake is riding a 4 stroke😂😂😂
Not in all circumstances
in the desert thats generally a good choice but sure
@@randyunsworth566 Nah im joking I like to be toxic sometimes
@@randyunsworth566 yeah thats true I just like to be a toxic 2 stroke rider cuz a lot of them are actually serious when they say shit like that
No I feel ya I've just gotten a lot of shit for choosing a four stroke instead of a two stroke with my last bike
Great video