This Dirt Bike Training Was the Hardest Thing I've EVER Done on a Motorcycle
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Күн бұрынThis past weekend was the hardest thing I've ever done on a motorcycle. I signed up for the Shane Watts Dirt Wise dirt bike training because I always want to improve my skills and learning from a former world champion enduro racer seemed like a great way to do that. I was not prepared for the absolute butt kicking I was about to receive over the course of two days. I was so over my head at this off road motorcycle training.
I entered the weekend 100% sure I'd never do a stoppie, a wheelie, or ride my motorcycle over a 2 foot log and by Sunday afternoon I had done all of those things and more multiple times on my Honda CRF250F. I always recommend that people get as much off road motorcycle training as possible to increase their safety and enjoyment when riding dual sport and adventure motorcycles but I was in no way prepared for how far I was going to stretch my personal comfort zone at this training.
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@christianarrington6492 Ай бұрын
Really appreciate you showing your spills and showing yourself learning. It really makes this channel a confidence booster to feel like struggling is part of the journey and not perfectly edited rides.
@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын
It's all part of the process. 😉
@hodgesmt Ай бұрын
You say you are not out to impress..... but I want you to know I am very, very impressed. Thank you for all the videos. I have to remember to nod "yes" more and shake my head "no" less.
@jeffgasparitsch8585 2 ай бұрын
Great riding with you out there Ben. You did great and we look forward to going back again next year. PS - I'm still sore today as well - Jeff
@blackhawkhockey Ай бұрын
That was badass Mr. dork! Kudos for hanging in to the end.
@sfallier Ай бұрын
Props on doing the hard thing! re: Your venting at ~10 minutes - I used to road race sportbikes. The skills learned there never really directly applied to riding on the street, but getting into an exit ramp too fast, or having to brake hard because someone stops for no reason in front of you, etc. and knowing that you're really only operating at 50% of what you're capable - because you've put yourself and the bike to the test in a safe environment - is a HUGE confidence booster. So even if you never have to wheelie over any 2 ft logs in the future, every 8-12 inch log is going to feel like an absolute piece of cake. =)
@bookworm6969 Ай бұрын
This is definitely one of those deals where it sucks in the moment but he'll be incredibly happy/proud at the end. Like you said 75% of the logs and obstacles he's going to come across now will be easy peasy for him. I wish I had the money and classes around me to be able to do a class like this
@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын
You make an excellent point.
@Jared01 Ай бұрын
Dude! I'm smiling ear to ear over here after you go from "can't do a wheelie" to flipping 180's and clearing logs! Also tells me that I do 100% need to find a class like this locally!
@five9eight 10 күн бұрын
You were a teacher! Trust the process student! It's like spelling SALAD over and over the first day of typing class. Knowing how to corner fast, keeps you from death gripping when you miss your rear brake pedal. I raced MX for 20 years, he is teaching you the right skills. Well done!
@Splintermill Ай бұрын
Great job, Ben!! You always manage to gut up and persevere, seen you do it over and over. You’re a real ambassador and inspiration to the sport from so many angles! Keep livin’ that dream brother!!
@LambvinskisGarage 24 күн бұрын
From being unsure to do a wheelie and go over a 2 foot log, to just doing it like a boss is truly inspiring!! Nicely done!
@thehellspawn8258 Ай бұрын
As a 44yo, 6'5 and 275lbs dude that's been riding on the streets for years but want to get into Dual Bikes and off road riding, you're an inspiration man. You're a big (no pun intended) reason why I think I'll finally pull the trigger and get myself a dual bike! Cheers!!!!
@adrianenns Ай бұрын
Your honesty, willingness to try and sense of humour made this video hilarious! You're giving me some inspiration to safely try some new things on my CRF!
@alabamalanche Ай бұрын
Brother all I can say is that you've inspired me! If you can do it then so can I! Great ride!
@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын
hell yeah you can!
@alabamalanche Ай бұрын
@@DorkintheRoad Gotta thank you for getting my mind on riding again. I quit for awhile during college because I had a stupid fall. Used your guides to get a 2018 DRZ 400 and started getting out there!
@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын
@@alabamalanche excellent choice!
@NinjoJas0 Ай бұрын
Hearing your mental struggles and dought turn into results and growth is truely inspiring. Your mission statement is working as I book my first off road instruction. Never stop.
@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын
awesome!
@tsilfidis1996 Ай бұрын
Damn he really is a good teacher and at 25:15 when he took your bike to show you was great cause it removes the " my bike probably cant do it" mentality that most of us have!
@Rickmac22 Ай бұрын
Good sharing! Just finished a BMW adventure school… humbling… I still have a sore rib! But I definitely got better!
@garygardner9677 2 ай бұрын
Great job, Ben. Pushing our perceived limits is always challenging. You've picked up some very useful skills and that has to be confidence inspiring (someone had to say it) I hope to see future videos where you put your new skills to use. Always be sharpening the saw.
@ctjanney Ай бұрын
Dude, I hear you. I've been going to Motoventures down here in So Cal, and Andre has pushed me to do things I thought were waaayyy out of my wheeel house. The thing I learned is, pre-game daily with advil with breakfast, and the one holding me back is me. I'm really good at it. Fortunately, there's another part of me that says DO IT! You got this. I know you do because I watch you do it constantly. Kudos for not giving up the next morning.
@RidinDirty86 Ай бұрын
As a fellow try hard that enjoys being challenged, this was so fun to watch. You demonstrated the benefit of coaching and formal education. Having a coach show their confidence in you can really help you press on in situations that you would have otherwise quit had you been on your own. None of these skills come naturally. Everyone has to start as an amateur. For me, that’s what really keeps riding exciting. Being a beginner is scary, but being intermediate is reinvigorating. Keep having fun, Ben!
@nateclark4908 Ай бұрын
I hate to admit it but I laughed more on this episode than any of your others. Not because you were bad, because you talked us through all the thoughts we all have, and then surprised yourself at how well you really did. Entertaining and inspiring sir. Well done!
@timeboom Ай бұрын
Love how you hung in there despite feeling in over your head! Also you're honesty with yourself (& us) as you talked through your fears, morning of day two. You're setting such a good example Ben on so many levels!!!
@americanaccents Ай бұрын
Ben this was great! It's a great way to get decent fitness while having fun! working out sucks. but crashing and hooning around with your friends, learning what you can grow to do is such a humbling and character developing experience. you the man!
@frankmorales3471 Ай бұрын
Jeezis! I am a fat old guy that has ridden dirt bikes my whole life, but I don't believe I have done anything that difficult on a bike! Great video!
@grigorcheitanov6970 Ай бұрын
Jeeeeezzz.. I’m out of breath just watching you. Way to go, sir!
@matthewkrisowaty8960 Ай бұрын
Shane is the man... I got the dvd series maybe 20 yrs ago..and they are amazing my skills improved so much all the stuff you learned during that class will make you realize what you and your bike can really do..and only make you a much better rider overall ..your trail riding abilities will improve greatly worth every penny..also if you race.. enduro ..type stuff the skill you will have will only make you progress in leaps and bounds.. I rewatched them over and over and still practice them and do drills.. I am 56 and can still do the hard stuff. I have told so many people about Shane he is a great teacher.. listen and learn.. wanna be an amazing woods and trail rider get the dvd series !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@conradjordan1222 Ай бұрын
Ben, I love that you show the good and the bad, your journey, and how you grow. That’s what makes you such a great KZfaqr
@ken503 2 ай бұрын
You were killin' it out there! Great job!
@ReeseRides Ай бұрын
"I am going to progress or die, those are the two options" got me🤣 Awesome video! Definitely going to save these once I get into trail riding. You crushed it, seriously! I was cheering when you conquered the log!🔥Thanks for sharing!
@gerardcouture6539 Ай бұрын
That’s how I learnt on my 1974 CB125S when I was 10 years old riding it off road. 😃 I was also riding it on a frozen river in the winter when the snow was not too thick. No studs. Just rubber and ice. Crashed like 987 times over 4-5 years. Completely destroyed the bike (which is what appears you are doing as well 😉). But I rebuilt it in 2009. I leant everything I needed to lean during those years of formative riding 37 years ago. I have had a great deal of pleasure riding a bunch of bikes including my current CBR1000RR around canyon twisties and CRF300L Rally. Never crashed on the road. It pays to learn young. Too many people just walk into the dealer at 45 and decide they are going to be motorcyclists. I sincerely believe that’s what makes motorcycling dangerous. Practice on something small at first. Preferably off road. As young as possible. No need to take classes. You’ll learn the techniques yourself. Best of luck out there people. 😃
@Ryanhwelton Ай бұрын
Glad you stuck it out for day 2. Sounded like you just about talked yourself out of it. Doing the uncomfortable thing makes legends! Very inspiring!
@lukefish7562 Ай бұрын
Thanks for being so honest and for sharing your experiences. 🏍️💨💪🏽
@JoshuaWall Ай бұрын
Ben you did such a great job. Looking back at how much you've progressed since you started it really is amazing! Honestly we are all cheering for you every time you nailed it.
@chrisstaats6915 2 ай бұрын
Wow some intimidating stuff! Ben, you killed it! Nicely done.
@Argo-F-Ur-Sef Ай бұрын
Incredible. Great job Ben. Thanks for sharing. That’s some tough stuff you accomplished!
@donewhiskey Ай бұрын
Love this video! Day two progress is awesome! And you love it when he's right. Agree with everyone here that said thank you for showing the spills and pain. You're all of us.
@Genericname218 Ай бұрын
Ben, love seeing you get excited about learning. You are such an inspiration to me!
@TrippyWheelz Ай бұрын
learning all skills pays off in any type of riding. saying its not for your type of riding is just an excuse. glad you stuck with it.
@moto_dras Ай бұрын
Loved this one, and the commentary. Great stuff!
@raybaker9636 Ай бұрын
Way to keep sticking with it!
@gadgetman_nz4092 Ай бұрын
Oh boy, this brings back memories from about 40 years ago. I didn't do any training like this, but learned on the trails. Popping the front to scramble over logs and climb river banks. Remember my first power wheelie on the road when I just bought a new 200cc enduro (110kg/240lb wet weight, 905mm/35.6" seat height, 24HP, and me at a whopping 64kg/140ld). I was on the inside lane coming to the red light and it changed to green; a twist of the throttle and I covered about 50m on one wheel. After that I figured the front wheel was only there so you had three points to park it on. 😈
@paulvanhout9695 Ай бұрын
I did Shane’s course about 15 years ago. Kicked my butt big time; however I learned a few skills that have stayed with me to this day. As for wheelies - a lot long skill that I really never mastered. Thanks for sharing and well done👍
@do6604 Ай бұрын
Watching you hop that log and learn almost real time was inspiring. Thank you
@jeremymitchell3554 Ай бұрын
Love the vid. Your humility is reassuring to us newbies. Thanks for posting the good and the bad. It was great to see you gain confidence throughout the practices.
@touriston2wheels Ай бұрын
Loved watching this Ben...feels encouraging to watch you as this is something I would love to learn but have 0 confidence in myself sometimes.
@advredbikes Ай бұрын
Ben, you did great, that was awesome. I’m doing something similar about two weeks with a guy up here in New Brunswick. Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m glad you learnt a lot.
@brianmarkel2072 Ай бұрын
AWESOME video! great job!
@emfl4437 Ай бұрын
That looks like some super awesome training. It looks super intimidating, but after several attempts I can imagine that the initial fear goes away. This is exactly the type of training I should do. Excellent video.
@TJ-oi5qe Ай бұрын
Good job man! I enjoyed watching you learn and progress.
@davidruggles996 Ай бұрын
Good work Ben. Great to see you setting the example, taking skills classes and working on things that scare you. Huge props!
@BdaciousM Ай бұрын
You Just leveled up big time!!! 👍🏾 Awesome job, great content
@BrandG. 27 күн бұрын
What a fantastic video, really showed me how much I need to work at getting better to the point I want to be at.
@brandonboyce2995 Ай бұрын
Yesssss. That guy worked your man parts right into the dirt. Awesome video. Bet you are a better rider after going through that class.
@davidtrotter7488 Ай бұрын
I thought that was really good and you really did flipping awesome. Very inspiring. 🙂
@dandersonjr Ай бұрын
You did well. You'll probably be surprised how much you'll use your newly acquired skills while out on the trails and off road riding in general. It raises the fun factor.
@anneligustafsson16 Ай бұрын
Very well done! So impressed!!!🫡
@addictedtobedrock5282 Ай бұрын
Good job Ben. 👍🏻 That is how you improve your skills, by pushing just a little harder. You have come along way dude. 👏🏻
@brucemonighan2925 Ай бұрын
Well done. Pushing past your comfort zone to get those skills you didnt know you needed
@airquality68 Ай бұрын
I took his course about 10 years ago, you are a way better rider than I was. I felt way over my head and almost left after the first day. Very happy I came back for day two. I sat out some of the more difficult/challenging drills but still got a lot out of the training! Glad you stuck it out👍
@BlueDuckMoto Ай бұрын
Wow, that looks hard! Kudos to you for sticking with it and getting those wheelies in :)
@chriscopeland1318 Ай бұрын
Best episode ever! Eat that other dirtbike channels! That was awesome! Love the honesty!! I was leaning over logs with you man!! Wow!! Weird to say but so proud!! Inspiring!!!
@theflyingkiwi4803 Ай бұрын
Awesome stuff! Well done and thanks for sharing! Greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿 👍👍
@Niki_Parvanov Ай бұрын
i was rooring so hard for you on the first few log crossings, that was awesome
@nathanc.6594 Ай бұрын
That was freaking awesome!!! Completely reminds me of why I want to dual sport.
@thefathippy Ай бұрын
Excellent video. I cheered when you made that log properly!
@TillamookDookieBandito Ай бұрын
Nice riding with you out there. You killed it on the 250f. It’s cool seeing your video and all of us training from a different perspective
@matthewwalter6913 Ай бұрын
This is my favorite type of dork in the road content. Inspires me to go out and do harder things and try to get better at this.
@andrewabell8617 Ай бұрын
Well done bud, once you get your mind around it you can accomplish anything 🤙🏼
@richardconnoly Ай бұрын
Every morning on the Baja trip last month, I took one extra-strength Tylenol and one Advil. I was experiencing the joys of riding off-road with a much younger crowd. But it was a trip of a lifetime with Scott and Steph from ADV COOP.
@randyklyn4620 Ай бұрын
Lots of respect Ben. Anyone can practice something they know or are comfortable with. Trying something you are intimidated with is large
@markrhea8777 Ай бұрын
Way to go Ben, you rock. And btw I never use the mute button. You’re always real with us.
@paulfestmusic Ай бұрын
Hell yeah! Good job man!!
@floydwilson9744 Ай бұрын
This is the best I've ever seen you ride you can do it keep it up
@TMHerron Ай бұрын
What are you talkin about...this is your next big career move my friend! :) Thanks for doing what you do and reminding us bigger guys that we've got a place here too.
@wesleemiller 21 күн бұрын
This is such a good video I am watching it for the second time
@RandomGRK Ай бұрын
I love these types of videos. Give confidence to us newer riders to try cool things.
@TheDogDad Ай бұрын
One would say that Ben is "confidence inspiring" 😎
@deanholden1808 Ай бұрын
Ben, that was a wonderfully inspiring video. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with everyone. It takes lots of guts to stretch your comfort zone, and I particularly liked your honesty after day one! " 45% ibuprofen and 55% caffeine" made me laugh out loud, as did your comment at the end about going into a 2-day coma! It's amazing how physically taxing riding can be. Your raw honesty and authenticity is what makes your stand out above the rest. I love your attitude... Voicing your self-doubt but you continue on. A positive mental attitude can get us through almost anything... Even if it's easier said than done. Thanks again for sharing! Cheers! 💪🏼
@justinmatthewl Ай бұрын
Really liked watching this. Great job!
@martinsorra6529 Ай бұрын
Great video! Great, great video
@mikepatrick4829 Ай бұрын
Great job pushing your limits.
@grantwilson2404 Ай бұрын
My wife and I took basic motorcycle class thru ABATE and the first half of what you showed is what we learned . Keep up the good work. Cycling is a life time of adventuring. Rather on the dirt or on the road.
@jaime7890 Ай бұрын
Awesome. Shane Watts is a legend. I would love to meet him personally someday.
@ttrguy9952 Ай бұрын
Ben AWESOME video! That looked like torture! Great stuff.
@billwaterhouse5894 Ай бұрын
That was AWESOME…nice work
@redkorn27 Ай бұрын
Very impressive, the class looked challenging and a lot of fun.
@pedrovazquez9146 Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing and the inspiration. Signed up for my first off-road course with DC Dirtcamp in northern Virginia. Nothing crazy like this course but will hopefully work my way up in skill…in my late 40s so let’s see how it goes! Been riding almost 20 years but never in the dirt.
@davecummings3335 Ай бұрын
Great job, man!
@lifesjourneyat50 Ай бұрын
Now you know what I feel like when Im doing it on my 1250GSA....ha!!!....Great Stuff...well done and keep it up!!!
@deansmith6019 Ай бұрын
Great job dude! I know that was exhausting, coming from another heavyweight. With the heavy bike too! Awesome stuff, makes me want to get out and practice. 👏 🙌
@cliftonsr Ай бұрын
Ben you have gotten very very very good at this type of training.
@defaultuser3410 Ай бұрын
Well done dude!
@LetsrideJ Ай бұрын
this kinda training will do you such an amazing change to how you take on trails, and will carry on to skills for all your bikes.
@allenjennings1804 Ай бұрын
Great video! Seeing you do things that you obviously fear is inspiring. Makes me want to a class and do the same.
@sumguy-gj7ny Ай бұрын
Related to this video hard. Did a hare scramble class a few weeks ago. Felt way in over my head. Wanted to leave. Somehow felt less confident walking out than walking in even though I learned a lot. But the next time I went riding the same trails I normally take felt way too easy. Thanks for showing the hard parts of riding too.
@dangerdave8080 Ай бұрын
Great communicator!
@PhantomMark Ай бұрын
This is hard work right here, good job mate :)
@dejankolsek3336 Ай бұрын
Bravo! 👏👏 Nice stuff💪
@baronridedrivefly Ай бұрын
Great job! And yes, Wattsy IS a WIZARD.
@MrRickrm Ай бұрын
Dang Ben, what a great video Just the class I need to do to get my skills better.
@SmokinZen Ай бұрын
You made us proud bro
@Dalton5042 2 ай бұрын
Awesome man! I need to remember to get out and practice some more and I really need to take some courses. I know my riding could definitely improve with a little bit of practice and even more so with an expert grinding me.
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