BMW OFF ROAD SKILLS

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BMW OFF ROAD SKILLS

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well owning a tractor I thought I would get some tuition in riding one !! heres a couple of short videos before I went over the bars and did a face plant and broke camera mount =))
cant recommend this course highly enough Paris Dakar winning instructors brand new bike to total and loads of mud and puddles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHHby1S4sKk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfTYOO6ft0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gixirC-MSLw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: BMW OFF ROAD SKILLS

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Looks a little scary but fun too. I'd do that on a mountain bike but don't think I'm brave enough to do that on a big GS.

Are you supposed to keep in the tracks/puddles then? I noticed that you seem to use them rather than the higher dryer ground on the routes.
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Re: BMW OFF ROAD SKILLS

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Hi it's a little scary at times but also Good to get out of your comfort zone
I like puddles and mud !!!! Those bikes will go pretty much anywhere t b h it's Like getting off line on the track how do you know there's grip there until you try it's all about learning a new skills
I will probably do more off road than road / track over the coming years :8o)):
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Kata wrote:Are you supposed to keep in the tracks/puddles then? I noticed that you seem to use them rather than the higher dryer ground on the routes.
What you can't see in the video's is the grading bucket he's dragging behind the tractor ..... he's actually levelling the track as he goes - the cylinders do a "first cut", the blade towed behind finishes it off :wink: =)) =))

Nice videos though Mark, looks like you're getting the hang of this game ..... when you taking the GS to a CORE event - I'll bring the camera :80:
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Re: BMW OFF ROAD SKILLS

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Kata wrote: Are you supposed to keep in the tracks/puddles then? I noticed that you seem to use them rather than the higher dryer ground on the routes.
More chance of getting those little legs to reach the floor if need be? ;)
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