Failed Hill Climb Recovery Lesson (Skill & Strategy) for Adventure Motorcycles Off-Road
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2024
- Recovering a heavy adventure bike on a failed hill climb sounds daunting but it's actually easy once you learn the technique. Professional motorcycle instructor Dusty Wessels teaches you step-by-step how to safely get your motorcycle back down the hill in one piece so you can try the hill climb again!
This episode was filmed in the desert outside Borrego Springs, California in November 2020. goo.gl/maps/5vX9WM51kpvjDoYo6
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00:00 Borrego Springs Scenic Demo
00:53 Welcome to MOTOTREK
01:50 Left Side Fall Recovery
03:30 Right Side Fall Recovery
04:45 Hill Stall Recovery
06:02 Wrap-up
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That is how you don't make it up a hill.
Hills cause anxiety.
The reason is because we don't know what's ahead of us.
We have a good plan.
We have a good strategy.
We start up the hill, something goes wrong.
I'm going to show you how to recover from
a hill climb fail.
If you fail the hill climb, the first thing
you want to do... if you fall, just check yourself out.
Make sure you're OK.
Take a break before you do anything else.
Next thing is walk over and shut your bike off.
OK, where I'm positioned right now, it's too
steep for a restart.
So you're going to be pointed straight up
the hill.
You've got to turn the bike so it's perpendicular.
I'm going to stand uphill from the bike because
I can't push it up.
It's a much easier to pull it.
I have more leverage.
So I'm going to grab a solid piece on the
back of the bike and pull it towards me until
I get the bike perpendicular.
I'm not going to try and lift this bike up
like I would if I was on flat ground.
First of all, I don't have a whole lot of
leverage.
Second of all, if I overdo it, the bike is
going to fall down the hill.
The best way to get this bike up is to put
your right foot on the foot peg, compress
the rear brake.
You're not going to have anywhere to put your
foot on the right side.
Your foot should be locked on that brake the
entire time.
Grab the handlebars and pull the bike up to
you until you're in a seated position with
your left foot on the ground and you feel
solid perpendicular on that hill with your
left foot.
You want it up the hill and you kind of want
to brace it against the bike so that you can
lean the bike far enough.
When you start moving the front wheel back
and forth, it'll slide down the hill and point
you in the direction you want to go.
Now, I take big chunks while leaning the bike
against the hill for about 45 degrees.
You'll have to reset every once in a while.
Keep that foot on the rear break, locked in
up until the point where the front wheel starts
to go down the hill.
Now you've got to pull the front brake in
because now the weight shifts to the front.
We've got to keep that front brake on there
to keep us from going down the hill.
OK, so now I've got two choices to get down
this hill, I can start the bike up and ride
away, or I can just pull the clutch in and
roll down the hill smoother and start the
bike at the bottom.
Since I don't have obstacles blocking my front
or rear wheel, I'm going to pull the clutch
in and just roll down this hill.
I know what you're thinking, "OK, Dusty! what
happens if we drop the bike on the other side?"
Now that I've dropped the bike on the other
side, I don't have access to the rear brake,
so after I check myself, shut the bike off
and position the bike in that perpendicular
position.
I want to reach down and put it in gear, make
sure it's in gear.
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I've always found it much easier to pull the front tire *down* the hill instead of pulling the rear tire *up*. The front is already lighter, especially since it's facing uphill, and I prefer to let gravity work for me instead of against me.
Good point Bill. I have been successful with pulling the front as well. I guess it would depend on the path of least resistance and to your point, in this case, the front may have been easier. :-)
A normal GS owner will see this video and flip out seeing a gs being used like it was meant to be!
Exactly, Franco!
I started to cry thinking about the first scratch as he was dragging it around 😄
You'll never see a thailand GS with mud in the engine fins......maybe some turf from outside the coffeeshop.
then i know the others by name..... All of my riding friends (GS-riders included) love to abuse their bikes in mud, sand and rocks...... . . . but sure Franco, you are absolutly right.
don't be ENVY. Come back to play PS
GREAT tips. I like that you are using big heavy bikes and not demonstrating the techniques on small light bikes "claiming" you can do the same thing on a heavy bike. Carpe Diem! !! !!!
This was excellent! I didn’t expect the stall hill climb recovery to be like that. Much better than rolling backwards down the hill! I love these tutorials, so helpful in gaining confidence in the trails. Thanks Dusty, I’m so glad I discovered your channel 👌
Hey, I recognize that hill!
I did exactly this technique on this hill a few days after this was filmed. Mine wasn't intentional though.
Thanks Dusty for a great weekend training!
We had the place all to ourselves last Tuesday, Mark. Go figure :)
Hey man. Could you share the loaction. It looks like a great place!
goo.gl/maps/5vX9WM51kpvjDoYo6
Yessir! Thank you. Great location.
Thanks. The key is don't panic. You explained it perfectly.
Glad it helped!
As an out-of-shape KTM 1190R owner who's dropped his bike plenty of times, I'm very jealous of the angle those boxer motors provide when it comes to lifting the bike.
I was disappointed when Bret Tkacs left, but you've definitely become the new face of these Mototrek videos, and I like them just as much as always. Great work! One of these days I want to do one of your training classes.
yep .. i thought the same ..
Thanks for the great short video! Very useful tips. Cheers!
You the best!
Enough of tutorials watched but this video is never coming out of my head. Solid stuff!
Awesome tips, thank you!
Thank you so much for the much needed tips bro 🤩
Thank you. Great stuff for newbies.
Nice job Dusty thank you!
Very cool to see that particular bike put thru this situation. GS 👍
Thank you very much from Montreal!
Well done! Great illustration of the technique, thank you.
Great stuff. Thanks Dusty.
Really helpful video! Good information well presented covering multiple scenarios. I appreciate it, thanks.
This is so helpful. Thank you!!!
A truly excellent article. Many thanks.
Nice work Sir thx for the video
Awesome tips Dusty....
mototrek rules! and dusty has the perfect name...
Brilliant. Excellent technique!
Just a clear and elegant explanation and video. Kudos.
Insightful video. These are things that you learn only with experience. Keep riding and it will all make sense
I have viewed many of this sort of video, but never seen one giving this particular advice.
Thanks Dusty et al.
Just wish I lived somewhere like that!
Thanks so much this man is a true Enduro Rider
This video gave me sooo many tips that will be very useful
Thanks Dusty....you just made it look so nice n easy with those smart moves & techniques..
Priceless! This is so incredibly helpful advice. Thank you so much.
so easy when you see things done right ... excellent video. Thanks
Fantastic video, thank you
Great advice! Very helpful! 😉👍 Thx
Thanks for this. I'm a long time street rider and this is the kinda stuff I need to make the leap to dirt!
Superb help. Thanks
Awesome video. Thank You!
Superb vid - really well done!
Excellent tutorial. And thanks for actually doing it and not just talking about it.
Oh wow! What a great tip, thanks!
What a great video!!! So educational, thank you! I had a similar "problem" just recently and it didn't go as smoothly! But, all's well that ends well and next time I will apply your techniques!
Helpful tips, thanks, hope I'll remembe when it'll be better to do!
Great video: quality content and edition, congrats!
These videos are great, Thank you!!!
You're very welcome!
This might save my life one day. Thanks
Brillant Dusty thank you
Key skills .. takes a lot more focus and slow-actions than a dirt bike, great tips!
So clever! Thanks a lot for your smart video ..👍
Very helpful and well explained. Now I’d love to see the same problem solved if the scenario added a deep rut. Thanks for posting.
Thank you it was very useful!
Brilliant Dusty 👍 thanks so much for sharing 😃 cheers Karl in Oz 🇦🇺
Very good. I could have used this video earlier this summer.
Love you guys! Best videos on the subject out there!
Thx, Dan.
Excellent articulation, I learned these techniques the hard-way, but you made it easier for all those who watch and refresh the rusty ones . Keep them coming, Cheers !!!
Thank you Dusty for the tip. It's really helpful
You're so welcome!
This is one of the most interesting training I've ever seen on yt. Thanks a lot!
Glad you liked it!
Great tips brother
Gracias por tus vídeos aprendo mucho
Thank you for the lesson.
Nice bike too!
You bet!
There seems to be a pattern regarding hats on this channel..... 🤠
Haha :-)
A Must See video
Thanks for great tips
So nice of you, Will.
Awesome video...super helpful
Excellent tips, it is a pity we don't see your videos more regularly,
Working on it!
That was scary! Excellent video!
Love the video. I'd like to see a version where the hill isn't big wide and open, but maybe a 2 track where once you drop it you have some obstacles on the sides that complicate the recovery. Maybe to specific, but it would be greatly appreciated!
Keep up these videos please, they're great!
Great video! Very thorough yet sole instruction that will prove valuable in the field. Awesome!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome, Steven.
Good stuff, thank you!
Thanks for these tips!
This is just awesome stuff. This is what you need to know when you are out in the terrain.
Short, simple % 100% effective, great video, well done!! 👍👍
Thanks Nelio.
Its freaking awesome tutorial 👍
Great tips.👌
Thank you for this video Dusty.
Absolutely! Thank you.
Buen video
Gracias
Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
So simple, so effective. Thanks for these videos guys !!
Thanks for watching, Fernando.
Awesome advice. Thank you!
You bet, David.
Thank you Dusty, great advise. Only wish I watched this before I had my fall. But that’s the fun of it, we learn by our mistakes...
Yes we do! I have failed many times and once I learned this technique, the game of climbing tough hills totally changed for me. :-)
The best instructions thanks a lot I subscribe
Thanks for the sub!
Once more, you bros are making the best motorbike riding videos on YT. Period!
Appreciate that
Very informative. Thank you
Awesome advice thankyou...
Nice! Love Dustys tips! WILL be taking one of your classes next year!
Fantastic! I look forward to meeting you. :-)
That as excellent. Thank you.
Wooow what an informative video. I am glad I came across this!
I once used a similar technique (combination in gear and foot brake adequately with motorbike position) when I stopped on a steep slope with a tdm900 on a dry forest road (I was a little curious how I could deal with such an technique XD). It really works (to overcome the dilemma without consequences). Thanks for such helpful hints.
Oh man! Fantastic tips preformed with the heaviest beast, to show it's fantastically doable on leaner bikes.
It's good to remove helmet or jacket before any pulling and bike recovery.
Recently found this channel.i love it.
Welcome aboard, Steven.
Exceptionally excellent video!! Very informative 👏
Glad you liked it!
Thanks. Excellent tips.
A greeting from Spain.
Our pleasure, Daniel.
I immediately took mine out to the woods after purchasing and dropped it a bunch to get used to the wait and perfect my skills.
"Weight"....
Wait is a word dealing with time spend "waiting" on something
Weight deals with gravity...how heavy or light something is. :P
But legit, GOOD for for you!! As Greg Widmar from Motojitsu would say " Read all you want about something but until you practice it...it is meaningless. Shut up and Practice" and you did exactly that. Cheers.
Perfect.
Thanks!
SDG
Excelente lección de como recuperar la motocicleta cuando caes en una subida, mil gracias por todo el conocimiento compartido.
Me encanta el canal las explicaciones ayudan mucho para empezar en el off road sin morir en el intento... gracias
You are Great Rider
Happy to see new short lessons from you. Great! May be You don ´t mind to get another advice: stopping on the hill and you want to turn, bring your but to the hilltop, this increases your stability, so the chance to fall downhill decreases.
Ingenious.
Fantastic stuff.Thank you so much. I'm a kid in a candy store here in Cambodia as big beautiful Beamers are dirt cheap assembled next door in Thailand. Wealthy kids scare themselves and then sell for peanuts. My wife and I run a scooter rental business but love to get on the new highways being built all over the country. We are currently only on a 2011 FTR 223 cc bike which is possibly one of the most practical bikes in SE Asia but by no means a R1250 GS. Post Covid we shall add some Chinese XR's to the fleet and pull the trigger on a big Beamer. Thank you for your instruction. Most of which I find instinctual but your reaffirming is confidence building given the weight difference. Mud is the issue here and man it's for real and deep and sticky. It's a big bummer when one gets caught with his/her pants down a long way down a back jungle road. Nobody likes back tracking. Land mines are still very much an issue here too so one must stay on the "marked" trial. I will look for your mud tutorial and I hope its well over the axles lol. God bless.
Great! Thank you!