If you want to live to ride, you have to learn to ride-the right way. Dirtbike School is based on the official Motorcycle Safety Foundation course that has taught tens of thousands the basics of how to ride a dirt bike. Join Sal Masakela, host of the X Games, and a master instructor as they take you step-by-step into the world of two-wheeled, off-road freedom and show you everything you need to know-in a fun, music-driven, fast-paced style-to start your lifelong love affair of riding a dirt bike. As a special bonus, superstar riders including Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed, and Kevin Windham share their own experiences and special riding and safety tips. This is a comprehensive course that covers picking the right-sized bike, safety gear, starting your bike, shifting, and braking, right up to throttle control, turning, traversing hills, and the basics of trail riding. If you’re just starting out, this unique DVD is an absolute must! Track Listings: Introduction, Equipment You Must Have, Controls And Pre-Ride Inspection, Getting On and Off the Bike And Riding Posture, Starting the Bike, “The Friction Zone”, Proper Stance, Let’s Roll, Braking, Shifting, Standing Up, Lower Body Control, Turning, Counterbalancing, Ride Responsibly, Riding Management, Negotiating Hills, K-Turn, Traversing Hills, Riding Over , Obstacles, That’s A Wrap!
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December 14, 2010
#1
Great for a beginner,
I have over 25 years experience riding dirt bikes, but when it was time to teach my 10 year old I realized that I had never taught anyone. Rather than just having him jump on and ride, I used this DVD to help me put together the basics that I may take for granted that everyone knows; braking, steering, obstacles,etc. I spent an hour or so doing some vey basic manuvers with him from the video that really got him statrted on the right track. I would recommend this dvd for the first time rider – young or old.
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|December 14, 2010
#2
Beginners only,
This DVD is for beginners only and is labelled and sold as such. The “lessons” included practically mirror the MSF course for street bikes including learning how to use a clutch by focusing on “the friction point”, etc. It shows you where all the controls are located and how things work. They focus on protective equipment, and there are various interview spots with leading MX racers such as Ricky C and others.
I think the main use for something like this should be so that more experienced riders remember all the basics to cover when they are teaching someone else how to ride. I would never expect that a true beginner would go out and buy their first bike ever, go home and watch this, and be able to ride a bike without the aid and assistance of another experienced rider/instructor.
There was one particular item that I thought was either just flat out wrong or at least misleading and that was when the instructor was telling the riders to place the balls of their feet on the pegs. Maybe that’s new thinking and I’m just behind the times, but the majority of folks I know place the peg right in the arch of their foot, right in front of the heel. This allows you to operate the brake and shift lever. You could not do either if you placed the balls of your feet on the pegs.
Aside from that minor glitch, I thought most of the advice was sound, and this would be a good tool for watching with beginners or young kids.
Just remember that like the road course, it doesn’t really teach you to ride in the real world, only how to operate the controls and how to negotiate a parking lot.
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|December 14, 2010
#3
Dirtbike School,
DVD clear and easy to follow, but perhaps a little simple. ie if you have already ventured out on the dirt then this DVD will be too basic for you.
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