Dual Sport / Adv Tourer Riding Classes/Courses?

[Twisties]

Any recommendations or experiences (good, bad, indifferent) with riding classes for dirt on a dual sport?

 

[Venture]

Any recommendations or experiences (good, bad, indifferent) with riding classes for dirt on a dual sport?

Good topic. I've been searching myself for something local, and I can tell you it seems that dirt classes are few and far between. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) seems to offer something if you search hard enough, but their training center for dirt is like in NC.

There is Rawhyde, but again you're looking at a majorly expensive trip to CA to do it.

I think the best bet is to hook up with the local dirt riding club.

 

[Firefight911]

http://dualsportriding.com/

Start there and do some drills on your own.

BMW and RawHyde are teaming up to bring Adventure riding to the masses in a unique and powerful way. I am a party to this in my local area. NO, IT IS NOT BMW EXCLUSIVE before you ask. The idea is to get like minded large bike adventure riders together, get them out off the road on their bikes, get together and learn adventure bike stuff, and have fun.

I am known in this realm as a member of the "Dirty Dozen." A select number of riders are chosen from the local dealer and through RawHyde to grass roots head up just this.

It uses Facebook as a medium to get us together, etc. For example - http://www.facebook.com/pages/GS-Riders-of-AS-BMW/153383271393660 - this is an example of our local set up. Also - http://www.facebook.com/pages/GS-Riders-of-RawHyde/193534950686278?sk=wall - and - http://www.facebook.com/TeamRawHyde

It's all free. Just a thought.

 

[Twisties]

Good topic. I've been searching myself for something local, and I can tell you it seems that dirt classes are few and far between. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) seems to offer something if you search hard enough, but their training center for dirt is like in NC.

There is Rawhyde, but again you're looking at a majorly expensive trip to CA to do it.

I think the best bet is to hook up with the local dirt riding club.

Rawhyde

Looks interesting. I can't find any prices on their website, but we might be able to make some of the November dates. Castaic, CA is a long day ride for us, so from SLC it's do able. Thanks for the lead!

 

[JonnyCinco]

I would be interested in this as well.....since I am only used to using my rear brake when heading straight for a gravel trap ??? ::010::

 

[Twisties]

http://dualsportriding.com/

Start there and do some drills on your own.

BMW and RawHyde are teaming up to bring Adventure riding to the masses in a unique and powerful way. I am a party to this in my local area. NO, IT IS NOT BMW EXCLUSIVE before you ask. The idea is to get like minded large bike adventure riders together, get them out off the road on their bikes, get together and learn adventure bike stuff, and have fun.

I am known in this realm as a member of the "Dirty Dozen." A select number of riders are chosen from the local dealer and through RawHyde to grass roots head up just this.

It uses Facebook as a medium to get us together, etc. For example - http://www.facebook.com/pages/GS-Riders-of-AS-BMW/153383271393660 - this is an example of our local set up. Also - http://www.facebook.com/pages/GS-Riders-of-RawHyde/193534950686278?sk=wall - and - http://www.facebook.com/TeamRawHyde

It's all free. Just a thought.

Yes, I have the dual sport riding DVD. Just watched it again a couple of weeks ago in fact. Problem is lack of the specific terrain types called for in the drills, and my mixed skill levels. I think I need more structured training to get going... like when you came out guru'd the first BMWST techdaze in Utah, and then we all carried on with it and it grew from there.... need that first nudge. The adobe hills in Torrey look perfect for the climbing drills, but it's a bit far and getting cold for the rest of the year.

Looked at your other links and not seeing how they relate much to training... other than the main Rawhyde page noted by Chris above.

 

[JonnyCinco]

I can't find any prices on their website,

prices are on the left side bar. Pick a course (intro for example), and scroll down, look to the left. EX: Intro is $1395 for a 2.5 day course riding your own bike

 

[Twisties]

prices are on the left side bar. Pick a course (intro for example), and scroll down, look to the left. EX: Intro is $1395 for a 2.5 day course riding your own bike

::008:: Thanks!

 

[toompine]

$1,400 for each of the two days and $2,500 for the 6 day trip. Definently BMW budget stuff. ???

Having not ridden my Tenere in that kind of environment I will try and hold my tongue but those videos showed some pretty simple uphiils that my trials bike would not even notice existed. ::001:: Of course my Tenrere is the weight of three trials bikes ::025::

 

[Twisties]

$1,400 for each of the two days and $2,500 for the 6 day trip. Definently BMW budget stuff. ???

Having not ridden my Tenere in that kind of environment I will try and hold my tongue but those videos showed some pretty simple uphiils that my trials bike would not even notice existed. ::001:: Of course my Tenrere is the weight of three trials bikes ::025::

I thought the $1395 price was for a 2.5 day course, including three nights room and board? Compared to street riding courses like CA Superbike it's cheap.

 

[JonnyCinco]

yea...in perspective, I cashed out $2400 for Yamaha Champions Rider School. 2 day event, didnt cover accommodations and rained on one day. So, $1395 isnt bad.......

 

[JHKolb]

Good topic. I've been searching myself for something local, and I can tell you it seems that dirt classes are few and far between. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) seems to offer something if you search hard enough, but their training center for dirt is like in NC.

There is Rawhyde, but again you're looking at a majorly expensive trip to CA to do it.

I think the best bet is to hook up with the local dirt riding club.

Venture -

You are close enough to go here . . .

http://pinebarrens500.org/pb500v2/training.aspx

 

[Venture]

Venture -

You are close enough to go here . . .

http://pinebarrens500.org/pb500v2/training.aspx

Great tip! Yes, it's close enough, and the price is correct as well. How can you beat $200 for 6 hours of instruction with lunch included?

 

[digitalmoto]

I wrote about my expereince with RawHyde a while back.

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=1424.msg24701#msg24701

Now that I have my bike and I'm out playing around on sloppy one-lane gravel roads, I find that I really use the skills they taught me. I need more practice, but I haven't dropped my bike... yet. Fingers crossed... Rocking back-n forht chanting... I still haven't ordered crash bars yet.

 

[Twisties]

I wrote about my expereince with RawHyde a while back.

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=1424.msg24701#msg24701

Now that I have my bike and I'm out playing around on sloppy one-lane gravel roads, I find that I really use the skills they taught me. I need more practice, but I haven't dropped my bike... yet. Fingers crossed... Rocking back-n forht chanting... I still haven't ordered crash bars yet.

Great write up, thanks! Sounds perfect.