TRIALS BOY ENDURO CONVERT: enduro vlog #147
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Another gumby enduro vlog from http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com This James, one of the guys from the local trials club. He spent a large chunk of his childhood learning to ride trials, and by the time he was 15 was riding more or less at an A grade level, despite being in the junior class. Cross Training Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg Cross Training Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/?ref=ts Our enduro vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlur54ugvzNJlUO0y6D10jVOGMLI4Raci Cross Training website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com Like to support our vids? http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/cross-training-support-donations.htm Of course this didn't guarantee he wouldn't fall of occasionally, and there were signs he might like to try dirt riding eventually. Fast forward two years and James has been getting into dirt riding more with a Yamaha WR450F. Definitely not the world's lightest dirt bike but that doesn't seem to stop James from trying some technical riding with it. I was very interested to ask James about his transition from trials to enduro. Usually it's the other way around, as happened with me. You spend years learning all sorts of bad habits on dirt bikes, and occasionally see the grace and style of trials riders and think hmmm, that's looks interesting. And of course you think that won't be too hard, how much trouble can you get into with such a light bike? Then finally you get your first ride on a trials bike and end up on your arse the moment you try a full lock turn. Those incredibly light trials bikes actually highlight all of your mistakes and bad riding habits. And that is the incredible aspect of riding trials, it develops a great sense of balance and forces you to become better rider. And because everything happens at much lower speeds, you get more time to break down a technique such as log hopping and work it out. So like many other guys, trials helped me to develop better technique, and less of a ham fisted approach to riding where you just apply heaps of throttle and momentum, then hope you manage to stay on the bike. But what happens when you've come purely from a trials background? James said it's been a tricky transition in some respects. At first, he would bring the WR into technical terrain very slowly, trying to pick the perfect line so he could ease through slowly without putting a foot down. Naturally this works well on a trials bike, but once the terrain gets very tough then it's a bit like attempting brain surgery with a hammer. So James has moved more toward using speed and momentum so the big dirt bike pushes through. It has also meant being comfortable with sitting on the bike and paddling with the legs too, something trials riders avoid at all costs. We think Graham Jarvis sets the benchmark for this. In difficult terrain, you will see Graham standing on the footpegs and riding as far as possible without putting a foot down. Then he'll start paddling with the legs when it gets more difficult, and eventually sit on the bike and paddle with both legs when the shit really hits the fan. I always find it a pleasure to watch trials riders on dirt bikes. For starters, it's a lot quieter as they only use as many revs as they need. In fact they can be deceptively fast in those higher gears as they seem to naturally pick very smooth lines and use the terrain to best advantage on corners. You also aren't trying to avoid roost as there is minimal wheelspin. A lot of guys have asked me should I buy a trials bike? Which is like asking how long is a piece of string? Obviously a trials bike makes it easier to learn more advanced techniques, and of course it will develop your sense of balance. But you can still learn many of the trials skills with a dirt bike, it's just some of them will be harder that's all. My suggestion? The more you are focussed on slow hard technical riding and techniques, the more you will benefit from getting a trials bike and joining a local club. Me? I had to sell my trials bike as I'm still more of a caveman and need to evolve more. Maybe one day.... Check out our other Youtube channels. Adventure riding: https://www.youtube.com/user/secretgardenproject Trials riding: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6Lrqmphte_EJv-vjzj5gg
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Hope to see more trials vid!
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6:36 That's the exact explanation about technical off road riders...
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Lots of comments about James and his size; here is another. First of all, he is an amazing rider and obviously highly talented. I recently revalved and resprung my 300RR, finding it a much more capable machine now that it rides a bit higher in the stroke and soaks up trail litter as well as big hits with more aplomb. James seems to be just crushing his WR and I was wondering if I was wrong and he's got the suspension set up already, or if he's crippled himself by running the stock setup. If he hasn't, he should.
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S+1=😆👏
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I LIKE THIS GUY!
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So his name is James..been referring to him as a model to some like-weight friends. Since I don't know his name, I refer to him as blue boy. But is quite very good on his bike.
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James really kicks ass. Doesn't feel like he gets intimidated by much.
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Hi Barry, just subscribed and was watching one of your video where you mentioned that you were going to share some places up in Harrision BC where one could find some technical riding for practicing skills. I'm not looking for super advanced terrain. Most of the riding I've found so far in West Harrison is logging roads but I haven't been able to locate any trails to practice the techniques you've covering. If you have any links or areas close to Harrison that would be awesome. Thank you
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i agree with the ''momentum on bigger bikes'' as i do the same unconsciously, great video
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good as ever
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Pretty impressive transition; I recognize James from the Trials channel. Lots of comments on his size, and he does look like he could fling that WR around. That might be a good idea for a video: How much does physical strength and/or endurance play into being able to develop all the skills on these vids? Pivot turns, etc.....
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Good job on showing his riding off! You can tell he is a trials rider in your footage
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great commentary, thanks for the vid!
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I love the evolution from motocross rider to trials rider. Where would you slot those crazy trials side car riders in?
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LOL i just realized I've been watching your vids for 2 YEARS. Thanks for all the help with techniques and reviews. Also thanks for all the awesome videos you constantly update on your channel, keep up the good work. 👍
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I don't know how he can wrestle that WR 450 slow in technical terrain before I spent all last winter and this summer in the gym hard. I was gasping for breath riding that stuff at 5'8 202 lbs now 215 but 32 waist 50 inch chest instead of belly. It's like I'm a different rider and now I push the berg fe 501 instead of the other way around.
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you make me want to pick-up a trials bike
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Some lovely music in the background ^^
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damn , the guy is BIG and OVERWEIGHT !!! and i wish i could ride like him !!! wow he's good !!! i'm tall and overweight too, so i'm in a position to say that. amazing. the guy makes me feel jelous...
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I am very upset by the last image showing the motocross guy as an ape, especially because I myself come from a motocross background and my friend also think of me that way. It's not because I use an awfull lot of useless wheelspin roosting everyone all the time that I do not know how to put traction on the ground. You guys just don't get the greatness and subtlety of my technique.
Excellent video, by the way. It shows that great riders may come in a variety of size and shape.
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