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BMW GS Off-Road Riding Skills

Jim Hyde (Actor), Sterling Noren (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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The BMW GS Off-Road Riding Skills DVD is designed to help newbie GS riders get comfortable with the basics of riding in the dirt. The material based on the official BMW Off-Road Riding Academy rider training program at Rawhyde Adventures. By watching the DVD and practicing the lessons contained within, GS riders will learn the fundamentals of riding big adventure bikes off the pavement, including the differences between street riding and off-road riding, body position, balance and clutch control. There are 13 lessons in total, including riding while standing, lifting a fallen motorcycle off the ground, the friction zone , slow speed balance, turn execution (counter-balancing), rear wheel skids, front brake friction, ascending and descending steep hills and riding in sand. Proper ergonomic set up of the bike is also covered.

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It is very useful to a street rider just beginning to venture off-pavement... Compared to other instructional DVD that I have, this one is very detail-oriented. --ADV Rider

It's easily worth every penny, especially considering the horizontal parking maneuvers it might help you avoid. Besides DOT knobby tires, the wisest investment the beginning adventure motorcyclists can make is also the cheapest - the BMW GS Off-Road Riding Skills Instructional DVD. --Ultimate Motorcycling

This DVD was well prepared and includes the necessary information to learn and hone skills necessary for successful off-road riding. I found myself going back to the DVD several times, after I tried different methods of riding, as explained in the DVD. Being an accomplished on-road rider, and fairly decent off-road, I am of the opinion that the instructions presented hit the nail on the head, which should help novice and accomplished riders collectively. --Amazon.com Customer Review

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Sterling Noren
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2010
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Jim Hyde
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Noren Films
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0983044309
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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Manish Dixit
5.0 out of 5 stars Get a jump start on becoming a skilled off road rider!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012
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I have been riding street motorcycles for many years and recently also started doing some trail riding on the dirt bike.
After watching the Long Way Round TV Series me and some of my friends became convinced to go on a motorcycle riding trip where we needed to go on unpaved roads to be rewarded with great nature views.
This training video fit the bill very well.
I sometimes cannot believe BMW was ok releasing this to everyone. Essentially it is an excerpt of and a window into what their off road training academy does.
You get a introduction to common challenges to off road riding, adjustments to make on your bike before you begin, techniques to focus on as you begin, and a set of drills to help bring your skill level up.
Highly recommended!
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rodney C
5.0 out of 5 stars Great offroad skills DVD
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013
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This is a great beginner off road skills DVD with the big displacement adventure touring BMW motorcycles. They have some really go instruction and drills within the video. I would have like to have seen them go a little longer on some of the drills but that is why the have the "back" button on DVD players. Very open and honest instruction from the instructors. Would have been nice to have gotten some feedback from the riders that actually participated within the video. I would recommend to anyone looking to get better riding in the dirt.
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Maxx
2.0 out of 5 stars Common sense
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
Pretty much just common sense riding... Most riders already know this stuff... Don't waste your time or money. I was looking for two up off road riding techniques, this doesn't address any two up riding information...
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Michael Nelson
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth What I Paid To Rent It
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015
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Pretty thin. Shows a few exercises, but I think the most useful part for me was the "how to pick up your dumped bike" part. I pretty much knew the rest of it, as anyone who has been riding for 50 years would.

It was worth the two bucks I paid to rent it.
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Defens
4.0 out of 5 stars Great basic instruction and tips to start off the new ADV rider
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
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This is a well-produced introduction to adventure riding with a big enduro. I found it to be full of handy tips that were well worthy of review - things like how to turn around on a hill if you don't make it up on the first pass, and similar useful nuggets of information.

The video itself is fun to watch, with nice scenery, and of course a bunch of new GS bikes is always fun to see. The materials covered are very similar to what I was taught in a different dirt bike course that I've taken, and definitely work. There is a whole universe of things to learn to be a proficient off road rider (I'm still working on that....) and this video shows a nice selection of things to get you started.
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David J. Thum
5.0 out of 5 stars Great skills training for anyone with a large Adventure bike ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014
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Great skills training for anyone with a large Adventure bike that wants to expand their off-road capabilities. They say the best accessory is training - I agree. I've seen plenty of bikes tricked out for off-road but the owner has no skills. The official training organization for BMW is Rawhyde - they have an excellent reputation for great training. The video progresses through a series of skill exercises that help you develop the basics for successful off-road riding. Highly recommended.
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Anthony F
5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner Adventure skills video
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
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Great beginner video for adventure riders just starting out. I like the step by step skills that build on previous steps. Very handy to have online and access anytime.
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Kelly
1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
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Thank goodness I chose to rent, instead of purchase this. It was just an overview without any detail, I did not learn anything new from this video and I was extremely disappointed. Don't waste your money.
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