This was MASSIVELY helpful! I loved the format with a novice trying new things. Her questions were my questions! Loved it!

Totally excellent tutorial! Format was great, watching someone "learn" compared to just the expert showing how it's done. Lucy seems like a great sport! ;) Regarding comments about "just go ride"... I'm over 60 years old, been riding since I'm a kid, so I can attest that 1000's of hours of doing things the wrong way, is NOT helpful - bad habits are crazy-hard to break!

It is very hard to take instruction from a partner or a sibling. With both the learner can become defensive..thinking they are being demeaned instead of instructed. I believe you do a great job of teaching and not pointing out how wrong she is. I really like your teaching/explanation videos....Thank you

I've watched loads of your teaching videos whilst static biking 45 mins (recovering from double fractured collar bone - hit a tree that jumped out in front of me). This is the best teaching video you have done. Please can you cover all basic skills like this? Hearing the feedback that you give, watching someone else learning and seeking answers to all the questions I would ask and her determination to get it right. Fabulous.

Great stuff! I'm learning a LOT here. Keep it up! :D Editing tips: 1. Don't place white text in bright areas (use black text, or you can give overlay a background) 2. When something is "wrong" (ie; overlay text about Lucy's elbow) don't use a green/blue color, use an orange/red color for the overlay/animation instead. This will help viewers to instantly identify the text as "a warning" instead of "a tip".

I’m a female rider and going from riding street to dirt. This video was super helpful!! Please make more like this!!

Also like the format watching a novice learn new skills. Very good explanation. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

Great tutorial! Really well conceived and presented. The “teach a novice” format is exceptional and should be used more in the future. Well done.

This is GREAT, so GREAT!! I don't even have the words to say how much so! The delivery, editing, questions from your girlfriend are so illustrative of the issues we face when riding. Thanks so much!!

For me this is the most important foundational skill I need to acquire. I have taken copious notes 😂🤣😂and will begin daily practice of the positions and techniques until I have them mastered. A few weeks ago at a training school I followed 7 or 8 other students and the instructor through a tight turn around a fence post through water drenched clay muck with numerous deep ruts and of course I Iost it. 1 broken rib later while healing I find your KZfaq channel. Thank you for the instruction.

Spot on correct arm position does feel weird at first but in time you won’t notice 👍👍

Your comment about pushing down on the left handle to go left got me thinking about counter steering offroad. Not sure if you've covered that specifically somewhere. Thanks dude, loving your content!

L paVey I've been practicing with your videos awhile now man and my bike skills has become awesome , your explanation is incredible great job man 😁

Another great video. I really like how you explained the reasoning why you do certain things. A sign of a great teacher. If people understand why they should sit forward, why put elbows up higher, why slide their butt over why tip the bike in, then they will be more likely to try it and improve their riding skills. Many thanks.

Fantastic format and approach, I felt like you were teaching me. Your girlfriend is lucky to have you as a coach, so patient, calm and articulate. Great job, thank you.

I followed your instructions on road ,today , the bike was in complete control , I got more speed and my bike behaved above it's potential.

Great video chap! Some really helpful tips, even for someone like me who’s done a little bit of riding - a great reminder of the fundamentals. Will be putting in to practice at the weekend!

Yet another excellent Llel Pavey instructional video

This is REALLY helpful! I think you've got a great way of explaining and teaching, and the way you edited the videos makes it very smooth to watch and absorb. Great stuff - keep them coming :)

Absolutely brilliant LP, really helpful and informative, clear and concise, and well filmed. My friend has just bought a CRF 300, so I've forwarded this to him. Funnily enough I just watched 'Sam Sunderland's Race To The Tallest Building In The World', and when he was flat out, he had his arms straight sitting on the back of the seat, so I'd better forward it to him too😉

Great video - well done Lucy. One of the best you've done.

Excellent tutorial and great new format !

Loving this new format!

Terrific instructional video Llel. I'm glad you mentioned ADV bikes in the end, as I would have asked that question for sure. I'm on a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, and here in Southern California, most of the dirt roads seem to be hard pack covered with a light coat of sand, or just sand period. Total nerves trying to learn on that stuff! Still looking for some good old sand-less dirt to ride! As several others have mentioned, keep up these great training vids! Maxi-tip Mondays now!

Awesome,100% right comments about taking your foot off the peg.👍👍

more of these. as it puts it down to basic's that no one really talks about.

great new format. Well done!!

Really helpful! Thanks for doing that 🙌👍👍👍👍

Thanks for breaking this down, I never learned flat corners like this and its cost me dearly in races where I always lose positions in the corners! Frustrated me no end that I can't keep up and get through flat corners confidently at speed.

Really enjoyable and didactic format 👍

Glad i found your channel, cornering technique is complicated but you've broken it down into an easy to digest lesson. You're a natural teacher and very uplifting for your student. Subscribed sir!

Agree with previous comments. Such a refreshing format to see a novice (like me) being taught and reflecting on the learning. You are clearly an expert and patient teacher. Great manner about you, not arrogant just knowledgeable and helpful, thanks.

This is by far the BEST video I have found that really breaks it down. And being able to watch her being taught as well as listening to her perspective really helped relate. Thank you for this! Was exactly what I needed!

An excellent instructional video.

I’m learning a lot, thank you all

Outstanding instruction. Good job Lucy!

I highly appreciate this video. The idea to teach a "beginner", show the difference to a a more experienced rider, very clear and practical advices and so on! It motivates and helps me a lot, since I have just started a few months ago with a Yamaha WR 250 F. Thank you and kind regards from Switzerland, Martin 🙏🙌

Great video. Very comprehensive and well explained.

Really good tutorial, I’ve been teaching my daughter how to correctly ride a dirt bike, as I said to her, the natural positions on a dirt bike isn’t necessary the right position, it’s difficult at 1st but as the unnatural position becomes the natural position than skill will get so much better..

Great instructional video! Regarding your comments removing the inside foot from the peg in some turns, another reason to put your foot forward and up is to help keep the center of gravity a bit forward on the front wheel.

Thanks for your very educational videos !!👍🏻

This is a great format, having the lovely Lucy learning as you go along makes it real, something people can identify with. Look forward to seeing more Mini-Tip Mondays in this format. Does Lucy have her own channel/social media? Would be great to get her take on how she feels her riding is coming along 👍

Great video. I had both a Lucy and hair in the 90's - oh the humanity!

God, you two make such an endearing sweet couple. This format was brilliant, and Lucy is an excellent learner.

Thanks for another great tip! And thank Lucy too.

I never really understood the reason to take the inside foot off the pedal when taking a corner on a dirt bike. Your videos are always super detailed and helpful, thanks heaps

These videos really are superb 👏

Excellent as usual. Thank you.

this is a must watch

Yeah...great....Thanks you guys..... Hay from CANADA!

Great vid. Great to see you back. Cheers, Cam from NZ :)

Great job - the both of you

So I jus rewatched this video and thought it was interesting you mentioned Ryan Hughs. I learned the importance of rolling my hips forward from him. Never could I have guessed such a small thing could make such a big difference. That dude has some serious insight. Putting the edge of my seat in the crack of my arse I must give credit to Megs Brrrap on youtube. It's nice to see those concepts being reinforced here. Love your channel.

Thanks! Very, very useful! Cheers!

Great tips! Love watching your videos a few times to really let the wisdom sink in. Thanks for posting!! 💪🔥

I really thought the arms position was so important. I've started moving the bum out of the seat after watching some of your videos, but the arms never ever crossed my mind. Great tutorial for anyone getting into riding off-road.

Great approach to helping us learn. Off to practice…

Awesome, useful tips...

Just now, May 2024, stumbled across this video. Thank you, what a huge help conceptually.

Great video

Great tutorial

Thank You Very Much For Sharing 👍 🇯🇲

很实用。感谢分享。

Good teacher. Good student.

Sitting at the middle of the bike gives so much more control over the bike, but at 6’4 the acute angles of my hip and knee are crazy. Pair that with super stiff, non-hinged mx boots and it’s a complete circus 😅 Great video as always, instruction wise you’re at the very top of all the channels I follow.

Thanks a lot !

Interesting. When i was in the msf course for street, it was all very low speed stuff. I inductively pushed down on the bars for most maneuvers. They keep saying push the bars, but they meant forward, so i didn't understand until near the end, because i was succeeding at everything (because i was pushing them, just in a different direction). So now i see you talking about pushing the bars downward, and it's like, "yeah, that's what my brain thought worked right at slow speed" (I do need to get comfortable with fast flicks, so I'm not dismissing pushing forward)

Nice format, its a more detailed and a longer explanation when theres the practice element or a learner involved. Re: the last bit when you spoke about this being the same technique for adventure bikes- does the leg out element still apply for larger bikes? If not, where the line as to which bike it does or doesnt apply?

you're a very good teacher

'In the crack.... Of your butt' you both did well to keep a straight face, if I tried doing a video with my other half teaching her anything I think we would just start laughing. I've been riding off road mainly just local lanes, some are quite harsh down this way though, for past 3ish years but been road riding for 10 plus before hand. I struggle most with body position around a corner, on the road and track you are always trying to lean off the bike and keep the bike stood up for more grip, then going back to off road where you want to lean opposite the bike, similar to MTB, which I also struggle with, that's definitely the hardest for me, good to hear it from a professional point of view though, I will keep at it!

Hello , great tutorial! Does the same principles apply to heavier (dual sport) bikes also ?

I saw the thumbnail and thought "oh, he's go a pro motocrosser in to demo" PS, I've always felt like the foot forward is to weight the front. I find it particularly useful if I'm sliding the rear, either a big speedway slide, or even just trying to square off a corner.

Do you do 1 to 1 training at ORS Llewelyn? Due to arthritis and a spinal injury riding is more tricky.

Very nicely done. Does this also apply for midsized adventure bike s. I bought a himalayan.with the purpose to do some offloading. Or are these too heavy?

Beatiful instructional video, what camera are you using?

Great 🥇 💎💪🏽😉

Wait till she finds out you might be "day"😜... Love your videos, excellent information.

You mention to push down on the bar to steer the bike, so how does counter steering factor into this which you would do on a road bike?

I was taught that pushing forward on the bar initiates the turn, not down. Push right go right, push left go left. Try it, you'll see.

4:45 t-rex ... if you're happy and you know it, clap your.... oh

Thanks a lot for this video! I really like the content you are producing. Lucy is doing a fantastic job reflecting on what shlearns and the corrections help to focus on the key elements. Did you mean kzfaq.info mentioning Ryan? Keep up the good work!

Feet always on the pegs while cornering, never out. The exception being in technical terrain where you need to dab. If you must put your leg out, that leg needs to be high, pointed to the front fender, and as close to the front fender as you can raise your foot.

This was good, and very helpful. I was in the same state as Lucy in the summer, and learned the beginnings of dirt bike cornering up at Sweet Lamb (am I allowed to say that here?). I’m still practicing, but it’s fun. Les

Foot forward, leg straight, toe in provides a meaningful weight transfer toward the front wheel, improving traction in fast cornering. Dangling your foot off the peg is something entirely different, and doesn't do a thing.

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I am a little confused. I am not a dirtbike rider (mostly paved and easy gravel), but pushing down on a handlebar are not a way to turn a bike. Pushing forward is the way to do it. Is it different on a dirtbike and really offroad?

l paved people who talk rubbish !!! Usually ride like rubbish, you don't just go out and ride and become an expert simply because you can not execute what you haven't learnt , try writing an exam you did not study for and you'll see your results it will be the same as your riding skills so if yo ain't have any thing good to say just zipp it alert the experts do their thing paavey rocks😎

the problem for me is that when i sit really close to the front i feel difficult to operate the rear brake, bcz the rear brake lever positioned high, so when i sit toward the front my toes are pointing slightly downward making it unnatural to reach the brake lever. any tips for that?

It's the intergluteal cleft.

nice bangs

The guy proves a point .... If you can teach a woman.... You can teach anyone.

When is Lucy going to be back on the channel singing and playing again? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ha6cbLeXt6q9p58.html

Its hard to teach this stuff, you have to feel what the bike is doing, know how & when to weight footpegs. Practice is the best. I just did an dual sport ride last week and realized I didn't practice enough this summer. After doing 80 miles single track, I noticed how much more comfortable I was in the dirt. Best investment is to spend money on tires and gas...get as much seat time as you can. Good job! Cheers!

Yeah flat corners...

If we're talking about body positions anyway: when your girlfriend is standing, like just on her feet, looking at you, she's leaning on one leg, her pelvis is tilted and her hip joint is taking all the weight. Women do this alot. That's not a good thing.

I was expecting a bikini, where's the bikini

Want. She's much too pretty to be your gf.

Enjoy part of your videos, but find that you love talking too much!! Talk less and show more!

Literally the best tip I can give you is… Stop watching KZfaq and go ride!!!!!!!! You don’t need these videos. Literally riding will naturally give you skills.