I'm a 63 year old guy with a new Beta. I'm still practicing the basics, static balance, clutch control holding the bike stationary on inclines and even trying the slow wheelie techniques. I'm not even close on the coordination to get the wheel up yet, but this is what I one day want to do. So far it's pretty hard for me, but I have nothing but time to practice.
Well timed, I dedicated some time to practice this a few days ago. Mixed, but positive results; I started out completely unable to do a pivot turn, after an hour I improved to just being bad at doing them, to where I may succeed at one out of ten. Looking forward to putting this advice to use.
Switching the sides requires good timing and when I can pull it off the turns are so much more effortless. And when riding on sidehills I see a lot of riders leaning the bikes into the hill - and always losing their rear tyre and claim it is impossible and ignore the fact that some riders did it with ease and did not mess up the track. xD
I've learned the wheelie technique to a point where I could say I have it in most situations. But I've learned to always use rear brake to ignite the traction and compress so I'm pretty much starting everything over to get things running both ways.. Being scared not having that rear brake covered while dragging right foot. It's highly advanced to keep mixing everything up both ways and not learn to always do the same (static balance lean direction, pivots, foot drag wheelie, hopping and bouncing front/rear/both sideways etc). Thanks for the great vid, I've been waiting for this one. I only wish you talked more about timing when there is already a rut where you need to aim with the switchback. This could also have part two doing the same with feet on the pegs ie floater turns =)
Hey Rich, Epic video as always! Hope you don't mind I used a 3 second clip of it in my video to demonstrate a perfect pivot turn ...because I can't do one. I gave you credit by writing on the screen and linked to your youtube channel & video. Long live the IRC Tire Guy legend!!
Perfect timing Rich, this is exactly what I'm working on. As a little shorter rider, my bike naturally leans in the direction of whichever foot is down if I'm on flat ground. I always figured this helped the bike initiate the turn. If the bike is straight up and down, how do you then initiate which direction it turns? Also, are you putting any input into the handlebars? Keep up the great work, you're the peoples champ!
The initiation of the turn is dictated by you planted foot. there is a slight input into the bars. But as I said you are pivoting around a stationary point.
The videos made are too great , my English is not very good but I understand 99 percents 👌 this guy explains too well. I'll will be very interested to be part of training day but I'm far away in a small country Belgium Bruxelles city 😀
One of my favorite things to do on a bike is switchback and side hill up a steep slope Love this technique for that great breakdown, Rich 🤘 Would like to know your thoughts on the seated version of this technique that the pros use at Romaniacs to save energy
You are such a skilled rider. Absolutely awesome... And a great teacher... BTW: A tip where to buy IRC Tires in Europe / Germany would be very appreciated hence I'm not able to buy the GP 21 and 18 for my CRF 300 L Rally... 😞
Very useful tips as always! But for my curiosity, what height do you have Larson? You look so big for that bike which is a great advantage. I own a husky 300te which look so big for me
Loving these tutorials. About to to embark on the enduro riding and may be about to find out that my 2011 kx450f is going to set a big challenge in being successful with the techniques i have been viewing from your videos. A husqvarna 300 is in my sight but out of reach for the time being. Do you think its achievable with my 450 or is it likely to be a struggle with weight and the easy stall factor.
For side hilling I’ve found that leaning the bike downhill like you mentioned works best, but weighting the inside peg allows me to lean the bike over even further and provides even more traction. I figured this must provide an even larger contact patch. Is this incorrect?
Then go softer on the clickers and if you still arent getting the suspension down to about an inch of travel left from the riding you do then you need softer springs or valving
I PROMISE I'M NOT MAKING EXCUSES. but..... I don't feel like my front end is compressing even close to how much yours is when i lurch my body forward. 2. how do i overcome the feeling like if i had 1 or 2 inches longer legs it would be so much better. i have been working the slow wheelie and pivots and if i am in a small rut it is ten times easier. without rut the bike lurches instead of coming up as if i cant get enough of my weight planted to hold the bike back. am i not getting far enough back? it is hard to reach the ground further back. How tall are you rich 6'1", 6'2"? I am 5'10" and now i sound like ricky carmichael complaining about my height. it does make a difference though, and i just want to figure a technique to overcome it as my bike is freakin tall.
I PROMISE… it has nothing to do with your height. It has everything to do with your fundamentals. Balance, body position, clutch control, throttle control, an understanding of how to find maximum efficiency. You’re taller than Mario Roman he got second at Erzberg.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto so you're saying I'm not back far enough then Rich? How about trystan hart coming in 3rd? I was glad. I almost teared up when father and son were hugging at the finish line. Oh after watching a vid of yours where you're teaching some cat in a parking lot I know my problem. So I'm working on it. However I watched this dude's video and now I think I'll just quit riding th-cam.com/video/fQ7MQcL8d6M/w-d-xo.html
@@throttlebuff I'm a pretty small guy (5'9 140 lbs), and for my entire life have ridden on stock suspension until I bought my Beta, did the BYOB program and got springs valved and lowered 2" and the difference has been absolutely amazing. I rode pogosticks all my life because I simply haven't weighed enough to compress suspension like Rich shows. I'm so much more comfortable on a 300 2T at 46 years old than any other dirtbike I've had since I was 12 and the trusty XR100... I can bounce, compress, and lift the front end now with technique instead of force, reliably!
Great video as usual but I would argue that at some point you must lean the bike the way you want the front end to turn. Just a little bit but if you wheelie while leaning down hill your gonna go down hill.
i always see these videos and sure they sound logical and a good techinque but i cant ingore the fact that you can put your foot down 100% while me being a regular human being (1.75m) i barely touch the ground. and have zero control of my foot since its barely touching the ground. and finding a step to use doesnt realy work unless you master lifting the bike without one first. as i did not progress to have the control of a lifted bike without going too far away from me or just falling on whatever direction physics require :P Heelp!! desperate to learn how to do even a basic lift and halfd turn.
I’ll be honest with you what it comes down to is how hard you’re willing to work period. Huning in your basic clutch control is going to help the most. It sounds cliché but whether you believe you can or you can’t you’re right. There’s a girl named Crystal loves Moto on Instagram that’s 5’2” that can do these techniques.
Thanks! At some point, could you address techniques that help avoid highsiding in slow technical terrain? An example would be, riding rocks on a slope and not being able to dab on the downhill side. Also, and it may sound stupid, but how to most efficiently pick up the bike if it is facing downhill. Picking it up against the fall line takes so much energy. Thanks!!!
When you can, just spin it back around tires down parallel to the mountain. It's already highsided, if you didn't break a lever when it hit the ground, dragging it a lil ain't gonna hurt it ;) Once it's tire side downhill, it's pretty easy to pick up putting a foot on the outside peg and just lifting from the bars!
I'm a 63 year old guy with a new Beta. I'm still practicing the basics, static balance, clutch control holding the bike stationary on inclines and even trying the slow wheelie techniques. I'm not even close on the coordination to get the wheel up yet, but this is what I one day want to do. So far it's pretty hard for me, but I have nothing but time to practice.
Fundamentals are key! Keep grinding.
I'm 67 and starting on my first Beta because of Rich Larsen. I love his technique lessons. I watch them and dream.
I didn't expect the chair spinning 🤣 it's gold
😂😂
Nailed it.
You're the greatest Rich!! All your tips are as gold!!
Thanks for sharing🙏
Today I had succeeded my first pivot turn 😉
Nice work! Thanks for watching!
Well timed, I dedicated some time to practice this a few days ago. Mixed, but positive results; I started out completely unable to do a pivot turn, after an hour I improved to just being bad at doing them, to where I may succeed at one out of ten. Looking forward to putting this advice to use.
Switching the sides requires good timing and when I can pull it off the turns are so much more effortless. And when riding on sidehills I see a lot of riders leaning the bikes into the hill - and always losing their rear tyre and claim it is impossible and ignore the fact that some riders did it with ease and did not mess up the track. xD
Totally agree!!
Always love watching Rome. Such a good dog. Another 🔥 vid! Thanks Rich!
Thanks! Romes the man!
It's gratifying the first time you accomplish a pivot turn. There are so many moving parts
You are a my top tecnic moto pilot!!!! Congratulations
Once again. You do an awesome job of explaining and demonstrating your techniques!
Your pivot turn is a REAL one!
Excelente como siempre Rick 👍🏻
Gracias por los consejos, espero ponerlos en práctica este fin de semana 💪🏻
Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
🙌🙌
Dude your vids make more and more sense every time I get on my bike. Cheers!!! 2023 GASGAS EC300 :)
Much appreciated!
Best videos on training! So much new ideas to try. Thanx
Gotta start implementing this. Thanks Rich!
Great as always! Thanks for making us better riders, Rich!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you again informative thought provoking and above all useful
I've learned the wheelie technique to a point where I could say I have it in most situations. But I've learned to always use rear brake to ignite the traction and compress so I'm pretty much starting everything over to get things running both ways.. Being scared not having that rear brake covered while dragging right foot.
It's highly advanced to keep mixing everything up both ways and not learn to always do the same (static balance lean direction, pivots, foot drag wheelie, hopping and bouncing front/rear/both sideways etc).
Thanks for the great vid, I've been waiting for this one. I only wish you talked more about timing when there is already a rut where you need to aim with the switchback. This could also have part two doing the same with feet on the pegs ie floater turns =)
Another well made vid and I am practicing this now over logs etc. Thanks!!
you make that look so easy , great video rich, keep up the great work
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!
thank you for sharing !
VERY helpful
I love this channel !🔥
Hey Rich,
Epic video as always! Hope you don't mind I used a 3 second clip of it in my video to demonstrate a perfect pivot turn ...because I can't do one. I gave you credit by writing on the screen and linked to your youtube channel & video. Long live the IRC Tire Guy legend!!
Haha enjoyed the office chair humor!
Solid breakdown thanks Rich!
Glad it was helpful!
Best tips thanks again Rich!
Thank you!
Great Rich!! I like this skill, I hope that I'll control it soon.
Keep working thanks for watching!
Perfect timing Rich, this is exactly what I'm working on. As a little shorter rider, my bike naturally leans in the direction of whichever foot is down if I'm on flat ground. I always figured this helped the bike initiate the turn. If the bike is straight up and down, how do you then initiate which direction it turns? Also, are you putting any input into the handlebars?
Keep up the great work, you're the peoples champ!
The initiation of the turn is dictated by you planted foot. there is a slight input into the bars. But as I said you are pivoting around a stationary point.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto gotcha, thanks Rich!!!
The videos made are too great , my English is not very good but I understand 99 percents 👌 this guy explains too well.
I'll will be very interested to be part of training day but I'm far away in a small country Belgium Bruxelles city 😀
One of my favorite things to do on a bike is switchback and side hill up a steep slope
Love this technique for that great breakdown, Rich 🤘
Would like to know your thoughts on the seated version of this technique that the pros use at Romaniacs to save energy
You have to earn the right to sit. They earned it. I guarantee they practice this form in standing position.
Thanks for the help!
Fantastic Detail Steps❤
Thank you!
Classy office chair! May need to grease those bearings soon
She could use some grease
Dude love you!
Ok I'm here to watch!
Thanks for watching!
Not surprised to find you here 😉
You are such a skilled rider. Absolutely awesome... And a great teacher...
BTW: A tip where to buy IRC Tires in Europe / Germany would be very appreciated hence I'm not able to buy the GP 21 and 18 for my CRF 300 L Rally... 😞
Thanks for the support! We currently don't distribute to Europe. Our apologies
I enjoy your channel.
Thanks!
Great advice again Rich. Have you Concord that boulder yet?
Very helpful info 👍
Thanks!
Very useful tips as always!
But for my curiosity, what height do you have Larson? You look so big for that bike which is a great advantage. I own a husky 300te which look so big for me
Loving these tutorials.
About to to embark on the enduro riding and may be about to find out that my 2011 kx450f is going to set a big challenge in being successful with the techniques i have been viewing from your videos.
A husqvarna 300 is in my sight but out of reach for the time being.
Do you think its achievable with my 450 or is it likely to be a struggle with weight and the easy stall factor.
It’s definitely possible!
I went to a riding school with graham Jarvis and he had us leaning our bike into the hill on off cambers.
Try both ways and you’ll find out which way works better
🤙I need practice, practice, and more practice!
Exactly.
Just bought a new cross trainer mostly because of Larson
thanks
Like every other riding tip here, the First step is be 6'5" minimum
For side hilling I’ve found that leaning the bike downhill like you mentioned works best, but weighting the inside peg allows me to lean the bike over even further and provides even more traction. I figured this must provide an even larger contact patch. Is this incorrect?
You can’t continuously weight your inside peg while side hilling. But you can always weight your outside peg.
I enjoy your vids.
I have a question. What is your suspension set up? I have a hard time compressing my suspension.
Help me out🤙
Then go softer on the clickers and if you still arent getting the suspension down to about an inch of travel left from the riding you do then you need softer springs or valving
@@jonathoncatterson8901 mahalo
I PROMISE I'M NOT MAKING EXCUSES. but..... I don't feel like my front end is compressing even close to how much yours is when i lurch my body forward. 2. how do i overcome the feeling like if i had 1 or 2 inches longer legs it would be so much better. i have been working the slow wheelie and pivots and if i am in a small rut it is ten times easier. without rut the bike lurches instead of coming up as if i cant get enough of my weight planted to hold the bike back. am i not getting far enough back? it is hard to reach the ground further back. How tall are you rich 6'1", 6'2"? I am 5'10" and now i sound like ricky carmichael complaining about my height. it does make a difference though, and i just want to figure a technique to overcome it as my bike is freakin tall.
I PROMISE… it has nothing to do with your height. It has everything to do with your fundamentals. Balance, body position, clutch control, throttle control, an understanding of how to find maximum efficiency. You’re taller than Mario Roman he got second at Erzberg.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto so you're saying I'm not back far enough then Rich? How about trystan hart coming in 3rd? I was glad. I almost teared up when father and son were hugging at the finish line. Oh after watching a vid of yours where you're teaching some cat in a parking lot I know my problem. So I'm working on it. However I watched this dude's video and now I think I'll just quit riding
th-cam.com/video/fQ7MQcL8d6M/w-d-xo.html
@@throttlebuff I'm a pretty small guy (5'9 140 lbs), and for my entire life have ridden on stock suspension until I bought my Beta, did the BYOB program and got springs valved and lowered 2" and the difference has been absolutely amazing. I rode pogosticks all my life because I simply haven't weighed enough to compress suspension like Rich shows. I'm so much more comfortable on a 300 2T at 46 years old than any other dirtbike I've had since I was 12 and the trusty XR100... I can bounce, compress, and lift the front end now with technique instead of force, reliably!
Owl calling
I am going to go out and try that on my Pan America. Ya right...scare the piss out of myself.
Great video as usual but I would argue that at some point you must lean the bike the way you want the front end to turn. Just a little bit but if you wheelie while leaning down hill your gonna go down hill.
i always see these videos and sure they sound logical and a good techinque but i cant ingore the fact that you can put your foot down 100% while me being a regular human being (1.75m) i barely touch the ground. and have zero control of my foot since its barely touching the ground. and finding a step to use doesnt realy work unless you master lifting the bike without one first. as i did not progress to have the control of a lifted bike without going too far away from me or just falling on whatever direction physics require :P
Heelp!! desperate to learn how to do even a basic lift and halfd turn.
the struggle is real. i thinking about lowering my bike.
I’ll be honest with you what it comes down to is how hard you’re willing to work period. Huning in your basic clutch control is going to help the most. It sounds cliché but whether you believe you can or you can’t you’re right. There’s a girl named Crystal loves Moto on Instagram that’s 5’2” that can do these techniques.
Yeah but leaning away from the hill is scary!
Start with a pit bike.
That poor dog has been begging for
his own bike for months, I think its
time.
Do you really think that a shorter rider, with no knowledge of making a pivot turn, is going to make what you show on 1'40''. No way
Thanks! At some point, could you address techniques that help avoid highsiding in slow technical terrain? An example would be, riding rocks on a slope and not being able to dab on the downhill side. Also, and it may sound stupid, but how to most efficiently pick up the bike if it is facing downhill. Picking it up against the fall line takes so much energy. Thanks!!!
When you can, just spin it back around tires down parallel to the mountain. It's already highsided, if you didn't break a lever when it hit the ground, dragging it a lil ain't gonna hurt it ;) Once it's tire side downhill, it's pretty easy to pick up putting a foot on the outside peg and just lifting from the bars!