I've used this video two years in a row when teaching my 6th graders about radius, diameter, & circumference. Why not? If I can find a great real world example (using my favorite hobby and racer) then I'm going to do it! Thanks Shane...

Awesome. We used to have one of those in our riding area. Everyone liked it. One weekend we were camping and riding by the circle rut having a few beers. One guy says, "You feel drunk when you come out." This other guy says, "I'm drunk when I go in." Lol. We all had a good laugh.

I like it when they have two of these so you can work on your lefthand rut turns as well.

Your rants and continual comments (and my correction of your bad technique) have actually given a spike to the number of views of our KZfaq vids, plus also the DirtWise DVD orders we have received recently. Thanks for helping get our videos higher up the rankings! Don't bother asking for a cut of the profits though. Keep up the great work mate, you are really helping us out at the moment!!!!

I like the part when they turn right

How much time must one spend in the circle rut till you bore through to China?

That's awesome! I remember doing that on my KX 500 back in the 80's! We had a lot of places to ride back then. We had a circle track that was quite a bit bigger than the one in the video. It was a perfect circle with 4 foot vertical walls. We could get 2 or 3 bikes going at the same time. I remember being in 3rd gear wide open on the big KX! I remember passing a guy on a RM 125 once! 😎 🤘 ☠️

dragging your bars like that is crazy, awesome skills.

Your a legend and a riding freak Wattsy. I watched the GNCC when you toweled everyone up on your 125. Brilliant.

Still amazing to watch after all these years

I'm surprised the cops didn't show up!! Get it, cops like doughnuts;) I'm hilarious.

Wow. That's a really great way to drill riding ruts, and make it second nature. Nice idea.

Yes mate, it definitely will help you as it really teaches you to commit to the rut and execute it correctly, thus making ruts on the trail easier.

Never seen an orange power ranger

What a great idea! Circle rut gives you the biggest bang for your buck for practice time. Thanks for the video!

G'day Ashton, I was only going probably about 15mph but the "G" forces in effect made it feel like I was going about 100mph!!!!

Hey mate, After watching your video I have started digging one of my own. Keep the good vids comming. Thanks

Cheers mate, stoked you had an enjoyable time at the DirtWise school and thought that it was beneficial. Keep on roosting!

How james stewart learned to scrub haha

You know, you are right mate. From now on I'm going to teach my students to conquer corner ruts by "keeping your feet on the pegs, hover over the seat, and gently lean in" as you originally wrote (even though the top riders use the techniques I mention). From what I now understand you are an internet guru who used to be able to ride fast in a straight line, or some claim to fame like that wasn't it? Anyway, YOU WIN mate! Please take your rants about incorrect technique somewhere else now......

I just did a dirtwise school this past thursday and friday and i loved every minute of and wish i could do it everyday solid class that Jason thomas did!!

Respect Shane. Bar ends in the dirt....awesome skill mate . Most peeps would lose their bowel at the G loads you are pulling...

Im stuck in a rut feel like my lifes goin in circles

this man is great, great tips. thank you.

It a great way to learn excellent corner rut technique (exact same skills), and definitely to gain the commitment to lean it over and get on the gas hard instead of hesitating which a lot of riders have a huge issue with. But probably the main reason is because it is such an enjoyable feeling to rip around and conquer it - isn't getting that buzz and satisfaction the main reason why we all ride dirtbikes????

Yes mate, I did stay at the front of the seat - check on the "overhead" shots and you will see that there is only about 2 inches of seat showing. If you go any further forward you can't get enough bike lean angle because your thigh keeps the handlebars propped up.

It teaches you to have very precise corner rut technique which is essential for the trail. It is such a great feeling when you are able to do it correctly - isn't that one of the main reasons why we ride dirt bikes?

Either get some mates, a couple of shovels, and a free afternoon, or pay someone to dig it with a mini-excavator, ha!

In defiance of the great KZfaq tradition of posting rude, negative comments, I am going to say well done - and I don't even ride any more. I'd just recommend putting your URL in the video description.

I would like to see any of these, keyboard jockeys keep up with MR.WATTS any were in the woods or cross country course, Shane Watts is a MASTER DIRT BIKE RIDER and TEACHER, so just stay behind your nice little desk's and keyboards with your minds and your mouth shut while we're out trying new ways to go faster and have more fun riding our DIRT BIKES while you people play with your keyboards and dream about doing something real. THANK'S from NOR-CAL!!!!!

If you get down deep enough to where the sand is possibly more compact, and moist, to help hold its shape, then yes. It's going to be hard though to establish and keep a solid wall to support the excessive lean angle.

I remember when I first watched this video. I was a highschool kid living with my parents 8 years ago, and the resulting circle rut that I made is still visible on satellite images to this day. Thank you KZfaq algorithm haha.

if you keep just riding in this circle, it will become a nice circle rut, i made one here in florida and its perfect!

Our circle rut was made in softer sandy soil that absorbs any torrential downpours fairly quickly.

Now THAT'S how you rail a corner!

that is the sickest circle rut every

I got dizzy just watching... Great vid Wattsy...

Do you know who Shane Watts is? I think you need to do your research because Shane Watts is known as one of the best off-road motorcyclist in the world! YES the WORLD!

I've coughed up a lugi in my helmet, but never blown chunks...yet. Thanks for posting!

Yes John, keep your foot above the ground when starting out, but once you tip it over past a certain point (a very significant lean angle) you have to then slide your foot across the ground for support. When you get the bike all the way over there is no where else for your foot/leg to go except for being up higher and out in front of you. Have fun with it mate!

Nice work wattsy, mater the neighbors are crying because they are sick of noise!!!!!!

And young people, let's clarify that the "inside line" is indeed a corner rut. Our friend Eric here seems to have a real issue at acknowledging that. Whether you make a Circle Rut or not, it is a great way for you to master all of the key points of the technique that RC uses whether he is ripping around the inside corner rut, or railing the outside berm and being slow and stupid....

to work on your corner rut skills, and because it's very enjoyable when you get it right. Having fun is the main reason for riding dirt bikes, isn't it?

hey Shane, just want to say that this is an awesome video, screw all the negativity!

this is awesome!! even his foot has its own rut!

you ride a circle rut better than anyone ive seen :)

great stuff Shane very quick ,but riding like that in the stix is a bit tricky good for moto trax though takes a lot of energy to flip back the other way for the next turn in the bush .

Nice this is our next tool

Congrats mate, I'm stoked for you!!!!

That is awesome! I will never be good enough to do that

Eric has left the chat. His foot slipped off the peg and he lost all his toes in the chain.

great corner training, anyone who doesn't understand that doesn't have, and never had a dirtbike.

Thanks for the kind words mate!

do you have enough stickers on your bike?

very well done,a bit intimidating!! I want to take one of your classes!! are ya's ever coming back to Michigan?

Come down to kiwi land and run a couple of riding schools. Love wot you do mate, awsome.

I could never do a rut like that

The purpose of putting your foot out is to weight the front tire. It helps the front tire sit a little more. Most of your cornering should be done with your suspension in its stroke. The idea of the foot up high(NOT out to the side) can be to weight the front and keep the suspension in its stoke or just simply raising it through a deep rut. Sitting on your gas tank will also help weight the front tire as well, But once through the apex and accelerating you should have your foot back on the peg.

im making one right now:) cant wait for it to be ready (thinking 2 more days) so i want my foot dragging on the ground holding me up like you did? i thought i would rest it about 2 inches over the ground and have it there in case the bike started to tip over for some reason.

I'm all dizzy

You spin me right round baby, right round.

Search this vid mate, and watch it: 2006 AMA MX - Washougal battle You can see at any and every corner they have their foot out in front of them and they are generally hitting the ruts hard with aggressive lean angles. Anything else you want to add.......

Proper riding technique is keeping your feet on the pegs as much as you can. Only taking your foot of when you need to. Your foot should never drag on the ground. Then if you are railing a berm or a rut that fast your foot should be out in front of the ground with the toes pointed in towards the forks.

that looks soo fun. crazy speed.

Now how hard do I RAIL the rut?

The Steve Irwin of Dirt Ruts!

It was awesome!!!!!!

Shane, you need another sponsor sticker.

That's sick nice tips wattsy

Awesome vid

sorry ill rephrase "all motocross bikes use either a wet or semi dry sump" apart from the yzf which uses a dry sump,correct me if im wrong though!

These circle ruts look great! I want to make one at our local track for the kids to practice on... including myself... what are the dimensions of this one?

I only rode it for about 5 minutes, but it took much longer than that to dig it out!

Love the video! subbed man! keep it up

This look bad ass! I have to find a place in the desert where I can do this.

How do you keep it dry!!? We made one with a mini excavator and it was awesome for about 2 weeks, then it rained hard..

u look a bit like ricky carmichael

Never seen nothing like this....F*ckin Awesome Skills !!

The video starts and I hear the guy talking... & I'm like FUCK YES!!! an Australian!

I think a lot of supermoto bikes dont have to worry about oil, but Ive heard of a lot of mx guys having to worry about burning oil after a nice long wheelie session

Thanks for sharing this.

There's a few that I don't have although there is room for a few more.......

That was pretty sick.

do you jus ride in circles to make one of these because i want to make one soo bad it looks like fun

Thank you! Circular ride! I really want ...

Honestly I thought the same thing until I road a 450 for a couple laps and I found I liked the 250 as its much easier to muscle the bike around as compared to the 450. I'm about 6 foot 175 pounds so the 450 might be better if you're a bigger rider.

you spin me right round baby right round like a record baby

I want to see a race on this circle track!

holy shit... your ripping that circle rut! dragon-bar

@TheGypsyBadger Don't doubt a multi-time OMA champ. keep it roosting.

How many hours have you been around that rut, 'cause it lookes pretty deep for a rut circle

Bloody master on a bike!!

i go dizzy just watching him

so what happens if your dragging foot hits some unseen protruding rock or root? at that speed I'm guessing your knee or hip is going to explode....?

And for that matter so does Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Bob Hannah, and so on. Whether it is these above names mentioned, or lets say Kevin Windham, Chad Reed, David Bailey, they all have suffered significant and sometimes devastating injuries from racing dirt bikes so they probably all ride recklessly too, huh!

Whats the point? Does this make you take corners better?

He forgot tip 5; Slap lots of sponsorship stickers on your bike and riding gear to make yourself feel like a pro.

got dizzy just by watching

i love how hes like "PHEW THAT WAS A LONG ONE" and the guy riding was on a two stroke and this guys bike is a 4 stroke...

Good on ya mate!!!!