The top three riding skills that you will never master on your motorcycle, yet you should always be trying to, are the focus of this episode of Rider Skills. Why should you care about trying to master a skill - if the premise is that you can never do it? To answer that we have Shawn Thomas, a BMW certified off-road and street riding instructor and a BMW ambassador in the US.

About Shawn Thomas

Shawn Thomas has been a long time motorcycle rider, he’s a BMW Brand Ambassador and a certified BMW Instructor. He’s spent many years teaching off-road riding skills, as well as travelling the world riding and leading tours, and he also works behind the scenes with BMW assisting in designing and testing new products.

Website: http://www.stromoto.com

Images: Shawn Thomas

DISCLAIMER: This segment is not intended as a substitute for taking a rider training course. We recommend that you work with a professional trainer before trying any of the techniques discussed, or do so at your own risk. Canoe West Media, Adventure Rider Radio and Shawn Thomas do not assume any responsibilities for injury and damages, including and not limited to, yourself, another person, motorcycle, etc.

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Title: Funky Folk
Title: Greasy Wheels
Title: various intros and stingers
Title: Drum shuffle 
Artist: house

Title: ROCK INTRO 1
Title: DOBRO MASHUP
Title: WHATS IT TO YA PUNK
Artist: Jason Shaw
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