Adventure motorcycles are a great way to go and explore the world off the beaten path. From exploring the back country roads of your State, taking on a BDR or riding your bike across continents, the opportunities are endless. Every good adventure needs a certain amount of preparation and taking your Adventure bike out is no difference. A lot of riders that take the Sedlak Offroad School ADV courses have limited off road experience and come form a street riding background. Learning the fundamentals of off road riding is crucial especially when you are riding a 550 lbs bike. Being able to control the bike safely and use the weight of the machine to your advantage instead of “wrestling” it through sandy section and rocky roads will not only give you more confidence it will also safe of you a lot of energy enabling you to ride further.
Our half day ADV course is a great starting point to improve your riding instantly. We break our sessions down into three important fundamental techniques:
Body Position. We teach you how to properly position your feet on the foot pegs for maximum leverage and control. Controlling the your motorcycle from the first point of contact (foot peg) will be a game changer for every rider. Furthermore we will work on bringing you upper body forward on the bike and working efficiently with your arms.
Clutch, Brake and Throttle control. Riding off road can be intimidating at first because of the lack of traction and grip. We teach you how to properly apply your clutch and throttle to gain traction and control. Once you are picking up speed you need to be able to stop. We created several braking drills that will help you feel in total control of your ADV bike at all times.
Controlling your bike standing up. Riding standing up sounds pretty simple and it is as long is you are comfortable on solid surface. Naturally you loose a little confidence when you are approaching a new section. Most riders compromise their position on the motorcycle approaching challenging section which puts them in a bad spot before they even get into tricky terrain. Our stand up drills will provide you the tools needed to master tricky sand washes and rocky river crossings.
If you are interested in our ADV trainings here in San Diego or would like for us to organize a group training for your club or group of friends feel free to reach out to us info@sedlakoffroadschool.com and we are happy to provide you with all the information needed. To book a 1 day class you can find more information here: www.sedlakoffroadschool.com/book-your-event/adventure-bike-training. Sedlak Offroad School founder Daniel Sedlak has discovered the world on two wheels from riding the Himalayas in Nepal to crossing the jungles of Cambodia. Daniel has experience on a wide range of ADV bikes from BMW to KTM, Yamaha, Ducati, Triumph and more. He build our ADV curriculum based on his 25 years of racing and adventure riding experience. His influence from Enduro and Rally racing will give your training an extra boost.
