On this episode of ARR RIDER SKILLS, off-road instructor Bill Dragoo walks us through the ascent and descent of a dirt hill climb specifically for adventure motorcycles and then off-camber riding. How-to instruction with tips and concepts of why we do what we do when riding hills.
Image: Bill Dragoo (DART) - "Quadzilla" - Four small hills to introduce up and down hills.
Image: Bill Dragoo (DART) - DART instructors are masters at levitation. Actually, they are prepared to prevent most falls at critical spots.
Image: Bill Dragoo (DART) - Body position and counterbalance turns are important prerequisites to negotiating hills.
ABOUT BILL DRAGOO:
Bill Dragoo is a moto-journalist, a certified BMW factory-trained off-road instructor, and a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach. He’s also a certified flight instructor, a sky diver and scuba diver. He’s competed and won in motocross, cross-country mountain biking, sailboat racing and adventure riding. Bill is the founder of DART (Dragoo Adventure Riding Training) in Norman, Oklahoma. At DART (Dragoo Adventure Rider Training), Bill offers off-road riding courses at three different levels for all brands of motorcycles.
DART: https://billdragoo.com
All Images: Bill Dragoo (DART)
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 Bill Dragoo (DART) do not assume any responsibilities for injury and damages, including and not limited to, yourself, another person, motorcycle, etc.
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