How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles

From the Back Cover To the uninitiated, riding an off-road motorcycle may look as easy as sitting down, putting your feet on the pegs, and twisting the throttle. But for anyone who has ever tried to tackle an off-road trail or even a gravel road on a dirt bike, they know that there is so much more skill involved than meets the eye.

"Starting over from scratch" according to Boo. I'm an experienced road rider, toured Starting over from scratch Boo I'm an experienced road rider, toured 45 of the 48, several Canadian Provinces ridden big BMW highway machines at high speeds for long distance and logged thousands and thousands of miles. So getting on a little dirt bike for some off road fun after 35 years of being away from riding the in the dirt should be a cake walk, right?? Sure. three hours later it looked like I'd been dragged behind that motorcycle rather than having tried to ride it, Yeah I provided endless amusement for the experienced riders I was with lucky to get away with no dental damage just some minor flesh wounds.Nothing to do . 5 of the Starting over from scratch Boo I'm an experienced road rider, toured 45 of the 48, several Canadian Provinces ridden big BMW highway machines at high speeds for long distance and logged thousands and thousands of miles. So getting on a little dirt bike for some off road fun after 35 years of being away from riding the in the dirt should be a cake walk, right?? Sure. three hours later it looked like I'd been dragged behind that motorcycle rather than having tried to ride it, Yeah I provided endless amusement for the experienced riders I was with lucky to get away with no dental damage just some minor flesh wounds.Nothing to do . 8, several Canadian Provinces ridden big BMW highway machines at high speeds for long distance and logged thousands and thousands of miles. So getting on a little dirt bike for some off road fun after Starting over from scratch I'm an experienced road rider, toured Starting over from scratch Boo I'm an experienced road rider, toured 45 of the 48, several Canadian Provinces ridden big BMW highway machines at high speeds for long distance and logged thousands and thousands of miles. So getting on a little dirt bike for some off road fun after 35 years of being away from riding the in the dirt should be a cake walk, right?? Sure. three hours later it looked like I'd been dragged behind that motorcycle rather than having tried to ride it, Yeah I provided endless amusement for the experienced riders I was with lucky to get away with no dental damage just some minor flesh wounds.Nothing to do . 5 of the Starting over from scratch Boo I'm an experienced road rider, toured 45 of the 48, several Canadian Provinces ridden big BMW highway machines at high speeds for long distance and logged thousands and thousands of miles. So getting on a little dirt bike for some off road fun after 35 years of being away from riding the in the dirt should be a cake walk, right?? Sure. three hours later it looked like I'd been dragged behind that motorcycle rather than having tried to ride it, Yeah I provided endless amusement for the experienced riders I was with lucky to get away with no dental damage just some minor flesh wounds.Nothing to do . 8, several Canadian Provinces ridden big BMW highway machines at high speeds for long distance and logged thousands and thousands of miles. So getting on a little dirt bike for some off road fun after 35 years of being away from riding the in the dirt should be a cake walk, right?? Sure. three hours later it looked like I'd been dragged behind that motorcycle rather than having tried to ride it, Yeah I provided endless amusement for the experienced riders I was with lucky to get away with no dental damage just some minor flesh wounds.Nothing to do . 5 years of being away from riding the in the dirt should be a cake walk, right?? Sure. three hours later it looked like I'd been dragged behind that motorcycle rather than having tried to ride it, Yeah I provided endless amusement for the experienced riders I was with lucky to get away with no dental damage just some minor flesh wounds.Nothing to do . The best book on this topic - ever! This gets a top rating for several reasons. First, it is built on solid, practical experience based on training thousands of riders to ride off-road or improve their off-road skills. Second, it is concise with easy to implement tricks and techniques that build skill and confidence. Third, it is as good for beginners as it is for super experienced experts. What ever dirt riding skills you want to develop, whether its doing wheelies, sliding, climbing hills or traversing whoops and sand, the author shows you precisely how to accomplish it - laying out the basic technique, showing some practice exer. "Incredibly rich content. Even better is the live training. Every Rider should read this book and then attend this class." according to ViperDude. Good Stuff! Gary knows his stuff. I loved the book and then I went ahead and took the class on site in Anza, California. That was incredible! I've learned so much in 1 day (more than my entire life riding on my own). I have a 650 KLR and needed more confidence off-road. I'm a small guy (1Incredibly rich content. Even better is the live training. Every Rider should read this book and then attend this class. ViperDude Good Stuff! Gary knows his stuff. I loved the book and then I went ahead and took the class on site in Anza, California. That was incredible! I've learned so much in 1 day (more than my entire life riding on my own). I have a 650 KLR and needed more confidence off-road. I'm a small guy (140 pounds) so that big KLR with 6 its gallons fuel tank can be challenging to keep up with. Now I feel like a champion. Up hill, down hill, softest sand you can think off. I go off-road almost every weekend now and I'm not afraid of anything anymore and I still haven't dropped that bike on the ground yet! This is. 0 pounds) so that big KLR with 6 its gallons fuel tank can be challenging to keep up with. Now I feel like a champion. Up hill, down hill, softest sand you can think off. I go off-road almost every weekend now and I'm not afraid of anything anymore and I still haven't dropped that bike on the ground yet! This is

Off-road riding takes many forms, from motocross and enduro racing, to dual-sport day trips, to trail riding, to adventure tours. Off-road riding is one of motorcycling's most popular pursuits and also one of its best training grounds for improving street-riding skills. Chapters cover the basics, such as body position, turning, braking, and throttle control, then proceed to advanced techniques, such as sliding, jumps, wheelies, hill-climbing, and more. If you've ever wanted to try dirt riding or if you're an experienced rider looking to sharpen your skill set, How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles is a perfect riding coach.  . No matter the specific pursuit, all dirt riding (and much street