I hope the people in your life are as helpful to you as you've been to all of us.

I think my next set of tires will be IRC just because I feel that supporting a company that has produced this information that has seriously helped my riding is the proper action.

I've been riding for over 40 years now. Your explanation of weighting the pegs, and starting from a standing position on your getting unstuck vids helped me go up a bolder hill at the Desert 100 this year that I never thought I could do..

This is pure gold for a beginner rider. I am impressed and grateful. Thanks!

Right on Rich! As an old and experienced rider I appreciate all these tips.

Thank you for these skills - clearly explained and demonstrated !

Favorite teacher as always, had a surgery on my elbow so im out for 3 months, your videos hype me so much for the return

These are so true. Been practicing balance in the garage for a few months. I rode 2 weeks ago and found myself naturally standing from a dead stop in technical areas. I literally spent the drive home thinking to myself “that’s new, never done that before”. It’s a result of confidence in balance and is unbelievably useful, saves so much energy. I’m officially a student of the Larson academy now. Thanks Rich! There is no end to the progression, keep them coming.

These are superb techniques and you are a very balanced rider and good teacher.

Maaaaan...At 4:39, you don't EVER have to worry about seeing me in a position like that. I'd NEVER even think about getting into that position lol. You have the best tips and technique drills on KZfaq.

Hello rich your egoless communication speaks to me so clearly you are enlightened with so much awareness and insight you have help me get over my own ego your knowing the only difference between a good rider and a not so good rider is the good rider has failed more times then the not so good rider has tryed so humbling .And here you are rich a human just like us . Our efforts are inspiring

Love these techniques I use them all but didn’t realize how often until watching this I’ll definitely be trying to perfect them all on my future rides 🤙

Hey Rich. Been watching for a while. This is one of the best. You always make it look easier than it is, but your articulate explanations make it understandable. Glad your out there. Incredible talent! I’m 60 and always trying to get better. I’m lovin my 300rr r.

I'm rolling on them IRC tires STREET AND trails...Really Good Tires Value and Performance..All Day

Thank you so much Rich - your tips comes always to the perfect time❤

Love these lessons Rich. Thanks so much.

You just keep giving away GOLD! ;) cheers from OZ

Some of the best coaching on the internet! Thank you... now we all need to practice!!

the best advices ever seen, bravo

Thanks again for your helpful tips!!!

As always great video with great techniques to master.

Simple things make such a difference great breakdown as always! Thank you for all your videos that help a ton!!

I started practicing the stepping on near peg swinging leg over saddle after watching you do it in the crash video and thank you for the additional drills.

Glad this guy has come back to my you tube matrix, I watched him jump over "Small" rocks... subscribed for more stuff I'll probably never be able to do but it is impressive what these riders can do.

All your lessons, and many others actually, all start and end with muscle strength for most casual riders. Since I began riding again after a 45 year hiatus I have had to re-learn how to bend, twist, and otherwise use neglected parts of the anatomy. Starts with upper body but never ends on core and leg strength and use. Loosening up the hips is essential as riding progress depends on decoupling your upper body from the bike bottom, a skill you need for everything off-road.

Your videos are superb and really appreciate the knowledge you are passing on. Being an old guy and getting back into riding not sure how much skill I will be able to obtain but know the information you provide will make me a better rider and enjoy the ride more. Thank you

Great video. Thanks man!

Awesome advice man. 👊✊✊

Big thanks! Good exercises to develop technique. ✌️

Ok, this time it's my skill level XD I use all of those techniques all the time, all of them are super handy in lots of situations.

Brilliant, you're a genius!!

Nothing like trials bike to break the seated habit. 😎

This is awesome! I never thought about starting out standing until I rode a trials bike the first time

Excellent vid 🤙

Very good video. Perhaps basic for many but not for me. I’m nearly 60 and been tour riding only 8 years offroad, not hard enduro. Your basic lessons are perfect for me.

Enjoying the solid content and tips that are practical to immediately go out and try.

Brillant video, thank you 🙏 ………

Great Page🤙

When Brad Lacky trained with CZ in the 70's the guys at CZ removed his seat and made him pound laps! This standing thing has always been important.

Found your videos recently and am just amazed at how great they are. Incredible instruction on next level techniques. Really can't get enough. Really need to get my small back running again to make the most of these drills. But I will be seeing just how many of your drills work with a large adventure touring machine. Thanks for sharing!

Awesome stuff as always man…. Going camping / playing over the long weekend. Will have fun practicing a bunch of stuff….. I definitely have got on my bike from one side while starting to move….. but practice practice practice !!!! Talk to you soon !!! Bob from Arizona…. AKA Bobsled !!! 😉😉😉

These vids are so good, its cool seeing the simple but not so simple things laid out

Fantastic content. Though short and with an xt225 will be practising. Have been getting on and of when moving for some time.

Another massive lesson in a few minutes. I do a couple of those, but you expanded on the techniques...which I saw pros using in erdsberg. 💯 Thanks and be well

You make really good, useful, informative videos. My compliments. You also ride really well.

Спасибо, шикарные советы!

More drills to do! I love these.

These are the things I love to discover/learn! Wouldn't have tought to formulate this technique and use it consiously. Learning what to do when it doesn't work out is such a key to getting better! It opens the possibility to try things and learn from them and takes the anxiety out of your head. Would have prevented my last crash/tipover: I didn't quite make a loose-gravely hillclimb and killed the engine in gear -as I learned. But my XR 600 is kickstart only and I couldn't get the front to swing out to the side going backwards because it would slide on the loose gravel. The engine also doesn't hold the bike, as the auto-decompression kicks in as soon as the engine starts turning backwards (to prevent kickbacks when starting). And I couldn't kickstart the engine (kickstarter on the right) as I needed to hold the rear brake. I was pretty stuck there and tried one too many times to get the front to swing around to get the bike turned, the rear went into an even steeper part and I slid backwards with both tires locked and crashed. Using this technique I could have gotten off the bike to the right side, whilst holding the rear brake and handling it from there. Can't wait to get back into a similar situation. Thanks for all these videos, makes me exited for the sport!

Best video yet!

Awesome stuff !

I love the dog coach.

I ride mostly seated due to back issues, but I do sometimes take off with one foot on a peg and then swinging my other leg over as i start rolling out. Usually its much easier to do this than throw my leg over. Getting old is so much fun, hahahaha. As for balancing, whenever I'm riding on road I always try and avoid putting my feet down, even at traffic lights. Sometimes I can hold off all the way to the light change (much to the amazement of car drivers watching it all) but some lights just take that little bit too long, haha.

Now I can’t stop thinking about my next training session!

Great video 👍🏽 , just start playing with dirt bike , your channel are my top learning site.

I'm going to have a go at at least the first couple of exercises until I have them mastered (getting older and only on adv bikes now, but still relevant) Great videos, thanks

Good teaching. I do start off with one peg and off when stop quite often but I never tried balance with one foot . I need to see how that works out.

I'm currently scheduled for surgery for my PCL and MCL due to a downhill tip over last june, Dumb accident easily avoidable and this tips really helps alot. Wished I would've known this sooner hahaha. I want to Im short as qn excuse but I'm just inexperienced 😅 Can't wait to go back on the trail!

If we all actually practiced these things, the world would be full of great riders. Another killer lesson Rich!

good advice dude

So true that many think they can do these things.. but when they actually try, they cannot.

Super Advice 👌

Great stuff. Hello doggo.

My dad made me stand the whole time. He taught me alot and he still races on his 86 xr 600, in the 60+ class

Oh man! Gold

Standing...I like it! Maybe this is why manufacturers make their seats out of 2x4 lumber! They don't want you to stand.

I use the dismount technique since my legs just will not reach the ground seated. But these are the foundation - since I started practicing balance and slow speed turns my riding has improved a lot. Also started to practice aggressive starts into a hill climb with a short run up - maybe a bike length or start at an incline. These force you to be up on your legs to keep the balance and traction going up the hill not sideways. :D

I had my seat taken from me back in the mid 90s when I wad learning how to ride. Taught me to stand

You make this look so easy 😂 start from standing haha or get on the bike standing. Crazy difficult

Mmmmm….gooodness. I was a swimmer. Mindless…drudgery drills are my jam! Not mindless…u get the point.

These are great tips. I can do some of them but my biggest down fall on my KTM is having no clutch feel for the technical drills like this. My old YZ450 I had no problem since you had that feel through the cable. I can start and stop on hills with no issue since I know where the engagement point is to keep moving or to get moving.

I honestly need to make laminated note card and take with me as a reminder. Have to make new things habits.

Rich you are awesome

How crazy, I was just practicing this same stuff today on my own. very simple stuff and many cant and never try, I don't do the big doubles but I do this sort of practicing type of skills.

Great info! But could you explain when on the hill, lifting the front to turn the bike, are you just slipping the clutch to bring it up but not using the rear brake to hold it at the same time?

The smoothest man on two wheels

I was working on the first one. Every time I would take off, I would try to be standing on both pegs before moving forward. The rest of the techniques I need to work into practice. These are so good. So simple and seemingly so easy until tried. The last technique would definitely have me practicing picking up my bike.

more boring drills please!! i got a field near me i've been hitting up and having more drills breaks the monotony thanks rich

All good 👍🏿

Well it's a miracle. Rich posted a video with 5 things I CAN ALREADY DO.

Off to the practicing grounds

Good stuff, I like leaving the seat at home once in awhile.

This is the only time in my life that I look forward to getting homework.

These are must techniques for shorter riders. Being able to step onto bike and ride away and off the bike from 1 side saves you from tipping over when you cant get a foot down.

Yes….I will do this!

excelente vídeo top aqui BRASIL

I actually know and practice all this but amazing video

That side saddle mount looks like it could be very tricky but yet very simple

You are basically teaching trials riding. It is a lot easier to learn riding techniques on trials motorcycle.

Any tips on more efficiently standing? I had a dirtbike 30 years ago when I was a kid and it wasn't as exhausting. I imagine even if I didn't have heart issues. But my ejection fraction is only 30-35% so I get tired really easy. I have not set up my suspension for my weight yet and I'm sure that's a major factor. What about the pegs being moved down and back? Does that make it easier? Taller bar risers? Any specific technique? I'm looking for any advantages I can to help. I'm 6'1", 260lbs on a 23 TE300

Hi, I have KLR 650 with 90/90/21 front tire and have oportunity to buy IRC tire but it have mark 21/3 on it. Is it adekvate for my bike ?

Awesome but on my old 250 EXC 4-stroke I'm just not able to lift the front wheel ever!

I cannot even lift my front wheel yet.

I am considering the Clake two fuel control (clutch/rear brake)! Are you familiar? If so what is your opinion of this product for many types of off road riding!

Thanks Drills pay off

I find myself doing most of these all the time. That should have been a clue to practice the techniques and get more efficient with them. Of course it takes a R. Larson vid to turn the light bulb on 🤘

Hi Rick, Here's some info before my question. I'm 165lbs and 73 years old with a 34 inseam. Been riding off and on since I was 16 but there's long dry periods. After watching your techniques for practice, I'm hell bent on doing slow wheelies. I have a XT250 but that's a bit to heavy to effectively handle or drop. What do you think would be the best bike to practice with? ttr230? with a 34" seat? weighs about 250. Would appreciate any suggestions you have. Thank You very much.

Ugh….wish i would a bought a 2 stroke. I am gonna be working hard on my 311 lb bike. Crf300 rally

On my non-lowered bikes i use 1-3 to help in genersl. 4-5 i will need to practice. Never could perfect 4s movement, 5 i have used instead, but my movement technique is lacking, it leaves me very worn out quickly.

Would be cool to master the side saddle and kick start my bike and take off.

thx,i am 56 years old and have arthrosis in my knees,everybody is always laughing with me because i have trouble to get on my bike,this clip is very intresthing for me