Elephant Turn Practice: Mastering the 180° Spin on an Off-Road Motorcycle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2023
- Learn how to perform an elephant turn on your off-road motorcycle with ADVMotoSkillZ. This video demonstrates the steps for both standing and seated elephant turns, providing beginner tips and safety guidelines. Practice your motorcycle skills and improve your off-road riding with our expert instruction
In this episode, we address the most common challenges faced by adventure motorcycle riders who are new to learning the Elephant Turn technique. Mastering this skill is essential for any rider seeking to navigate tight spaces and develop a deeper understanding of fundamental riding techniques.
Two main hurdles faced by riders learning the Elephant Turn are properly leaning the bike and delivering adequate throttle. In this video, we delve into these issues and provide practical tips to overcome them.
During the video, we cover several important aspects, including maintaining balance and control throughout the turn, adopting the correct body positioning, effectively managing throttle and brake control, navigating various terrains and traction challenges, and building confidence in your motorcycle's capabilities.
To facilitate your practice, we offer the following Elephant Turn practice tips:
1. Find a suitable practice area and inspect the turning radius to ensure a safe and controlled environment.
2. Begin by focusing on bike lean practice, honing your technique and control.
3. Gradually progress to throttle practice, familiarizing yourself with breaking traction and manipulating the bike's movement.
4. Use proper body positioning to optimize control and stability.
5. Always prioritize safety by covering the clutch and front brake during your practice sessions.
If you found this content valuable, we invite you to subscribe to our channel and explore our other related videos.
Remember, safety is paramount while honing your Elephant Turn skills. Always prioritize caution and enjoy the journey. Thank you for watching, and happy riding!
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Side Note:
These agility & skills courses/exercises are designed to help develop the fundamental riding skills of clutch, throttle, brake and active balance by the rider.
Precise practice in coordinating these techniques can lead to instinctive/reflexive actions by the rider and allow for more precise control of the motorcycle.
Mastery of these techniques allows the rider to more smoothly transition the bike when cornering as well as being able to react reflexively when encountering unexpected changes in surface traction in off road conditions.
Depending on your skill level, you may want to make the courses larger to feel more comfortable while you develop these skills.
Performing these exercises carries a risk of dropping your motorcycle which may result in damage to you or your motorcycle. Always be sure that your bike has the proper crash guards and that you also wear the appropriate protective gear.
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I've had a Himalayan for several years and I just got a KLR650. I haven't practiced the elephant turn on either because I've never seen a good explanation until now. Thanks!
Thanks for letting us know it was helpful! Be sure to check out our other 2 videos on the elephant turn for more information before giving it a spin😉
Best video of seen on this topic now that I know that I will fail at the beginning I will not even start thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! There is definitely some dropping involved with learning 😅 which is why I prefer to start with the standing version.
Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻..I do appreciate your time and efforts do show us how it's works...thank you 🥇💐🇸🇦
🤝🏻 Thanks for letting me know you enjoy the videos! It is nice to hear that they are helping riders improve their skillZ!
Best elephant turn instructional I have ever seen. Time for me to practice.
Thanks! This is our 3rd one, so be sure to check out the other ones too.🤙
i love the way you teach. With you talking all the way. Thanks bro
I appreciate that!
Yup ! Got it and liked it !
When the time is right to get a motorcycle I will come back to your v-logs and update my self.
Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪 👋👋
Thanks for watching! Hope you have a fun summer and are able to get some rides in.
Best video on this topic that i found so far
🤝 Thanks! There is a lot that happens in a very short amount of time to make a successful elephant turn 😅. This is why I like the step by step approach.
Outstanding!! Thanks!
Thanks! It was a fun one to make and appreciate your feedback.
Thank you! I can't wait to learn this. Great instructions!!!
Have fun! Let us know how you do.
Nice video, very impressed at the quality
Glad you found it helpful.
A lot of movements need to happen in the right sequence, quickly, for a successful elephant turn to happen😅.
Let us know how your practice sessions go👍
Amazing video!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks! It is one of those skills that is best practiced in small steps and so much fun when it all comes together.
Excellent clip man! thanks
Thank you. Glad you found it helpful. Let us know how your elephant turn practice goes!
Excellent video ! Great thank you!!
Thank you! Appreciate you letting us know you enjoyed the video.
Hope your elephant turn practice goes well. 👍🏻
Great vid! Thank you for all of your amazing tips. I’m going to conquer this.
Thanks for taking the time to let us know you liked the video! I’m sure you’ll be spinning your bike in no time👍🏻
This is great. Thank you
Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed the video 👍🏻🤝🏻
Awesome video👌🏼Thanks
🤝🏻 Thanks! Appreciate you letting us know you liked it👍🏻
By far the best out there in TH-cam.. Lots of love, please keep it coming with upperbody, foot/heels and hand position when standing.
🤝🏻Thanks!
Have you seen our video: “How to Stand While Riding Off-Road Motorcycle”
th-cam.com/video/7Ep1UqOlgss/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8j_58tCrRtGE67M9
¡Mucho bueno, los ensañamientos son perfectos!
🤝🏻¡Gracias! Me alegra que te haya gustado el vídeo.
Great video as always!!1
🤝🏻Thanks!
Grazie per la spiegazione guardo sempre e tuoi video e dopo li metto in pratica, grazie tanto 👏🍻
Grazie per averci fatto sapere che ti piacciono i video!
This is very helpful will practice. Thank you
🤝🏻 Thanks for letting us know you liked it and lets us know how your practice goes!
This was great, thank you.
🤙 I hope it helps your practice. It is agreat feeling when it all comes together!
Great explanation as usual.
Thanks! Appreciate the support 👍🏻
great one! that's a tutorial... thx!
Thanks for letting us know you liked it 👍🏻🤝🏻
Thanks Coach !
Any time!
Thank you 🙏 sir
👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed the video! Keep us posted on your practice.
Şimdi Motosiklet im yok lakin ilgiyle takip ediyorum eğitici öğretici videolarınızi tesekkurler.
Teşekkür ederim. İzlemekten ve düşünmekten öğrenilecek çok şey var. Umarım en kısa zamanda bir motosiklet sahibi olursun.
Great tutorial. Subbed.
Glad you enjoyed the tutorial! Appreciate you taking the time to let’s us know and thanks for the sub. 🤝🏻🤝🏻
Nice tip, Subscribed 👍
Thanks! Hope you get some practice in on those turns. 👍🏻
Thanks for that very informative explanation. I have a 1250GS and this is one thing I would like to master.
Next time I see a surface like you described I will give it a go.
Thank you again and keep up the good work on the videos. 👌👍
Thanks! Glad you liked the video.
Certainly having a surface that is a little loose will help with that rear tire spin, but more importantly I think it’s being comfortable with supporting the bike in the lean. 👍🏻 Hope your practice goes well!
@@advmotoskillz Thanks for the additional advice. 👍
I just turned 60 and had the GS for about 4 years using it off-road mostly and this additional skill would come in handy. I'm not afraid to drop it trying.🤣 Stay safe.
😅trust me… there’s plenty of dropping it, but that’s the right attitude 👍🏻. Another reason I prefer to to it standing.
@@advmotoskillz I noticed at the end you were sitting but I assume that comes after a lot of practice and the location and conditions dictate.
@@thehairyleggedbikers.darre2510 Yes👍🏻 Good to get comfortable with the standing version first. Certainly, for those riders who are tall and have a healthy set of legs it is “easier”
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Super 🙂🤟
👍🏻 thanks! Glad you liked it 🤝🏻
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Дякуємо, що повідомили нам, що вам сподобалося.
Thanks for the great video, what tires are you using?
🤙 Theses are Motoz Tractionator Rallz motoz.com.au/
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I'm short for my bike and cant get to lean it alot before the weight becomes too heavy to support the bike on 1 leg when doing the Elephant turn while ontop of the bike. D:
Being short does add an extra challenge! Holding up a heavy bike is not easy, this is why I prefer to do the elephant turn standing. 🤙
great video, it should be easier on a smaller , lighter bike
Yes! A lighter bike is easier to control for sure.
Cool video. How about doing an elephant turn on pavement?
Glad you liked the video. Yes, can be done on pavement. We cover that in our video "Elephant Turn Practice FAQ for Adventure Motorcycle Riders - Your Elephant Turn Questions Answered " th-cam.com/video/xduzpr6Rt5w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oq4o67ubuAedU-vq
@@advmotoskillz Will check it out!
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Вялики дзякуй!!
Дзякуй, што спадабаліся і паведамілі нам.
I've learnt a lot. But have i got the balls to follow it up 😂
Glad you learned some stuff! Step one for sure😅 Doing the standing version is the best way to go about 👍
What tires are you using on the bike to ride on sand?
Motoz Tractionator Rallz 👍🏻
Ive tried the big bike off road thing, its just not for me.
40 years on 2 strokes off road, why would I want a 500 lb or 600 lb bike? Marketing has done a great job selling these monsters. Too many friends have broke themselves playing dirtbiker on huge bikes.
I got a new 690, much more like a dirtbike.
Completely understand. I didn’t start out riding on dirt bikes, and I find them uncomfortable to ride 😅. It all comes down to the style of riding you enjoy.
I have been trying my hand at dirt bikes lately, and they certainly need a different approach than an ADV bike.
It all comes down to: the more a rider develops their skill, the more enjoyable the ride is, no matter what discipline!
Seems like when this would be most helpful I’m on a knarly hill & end up duck walking my way back to a turn around spot.
😅 as long as the turn around is safe... it's all good! I find it helpful on single lane roads or tight trails when there is a need to turn back
Do I need to cancel the traction control before?
Thanks
👍🏻 yes! We want maximum wheel spin. We have 2 other elephant turn instructional videos as well if you are looking for more tips 👍🏻
Elephant Turn Practice FAQs th-cam.com/video/xduzpr6Rt5w/w-d-xo.html
If you actually want to learn this you are going to drop your bike so many times by the time you feel comfortable you can use it on the trail in the middle of nowhere you should buy a cheap beater dirtbike to just beat up like a cheap old XR Honda or a beat up DR or cheap two stroke And learn all the cool ways to zero turn a bike
That goes for wheelies too 🤙
Looks like you're on a T 7. Have a super tenere and am a little apprehensive, but what the heck!
The T7 is a fun bike! Good to be a little apprehensive... respect the weight. The standing version is the way to start things off👍, Be sure to check out our other 2 videos on the Elephant Turn for more clarity if needed, and let us know how you do.
Im very confused... that is absolutelu not a T7
@@givemeanaxe Sorry for the confusion… it is a 2016 GS with 76,000km. 👍🏻
Great video! Just wondering: isn't this easier if you hang the bike from a crane? :D
😂 certainly there is an advantage to having some height…