First Trail Ride on a Dirt Bike

I take a minor spill towards the end. Not bad for my first spin on a dirt bike. You can tell I'm not used to it since I am looking so closely in front of me. I look forward to hitting the dirt more often. This was part of a riding course held at the Overland Expo. Kind words of encouragement at the end by Tom Collins.

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[BungaEBiker]

Hey Atlas you should take a look at a BMW R1200GS Adventure. MMMMmmm very sexy bike and it's damned near indestructible. As well its quite inexpensive considering its a BMW. .I have seem them priced at $20,490 and less for an older one. Those are the bikes used in Long Way Round/Long Way Down and Race to Dacar.

[AtlasRider]

It's too big of a bike. I like small and nimble bikes. They are amazing machines, but they're not for me. I'd love to get a F800GS though.

[svengalie]

Tougher than it looks eh? Now look back some of my vids and try doing *that*

:P

[AtlasRider]

heh yea, I've got a lot to learn

[britex3186]

Seems like you have your camera zoomed a little.

Dirt riding is fun, but you have to get used to the bike moving independently of your body. will you keep the ninja too?

[AtlasRider]

I was really focused on what was in front of me so I had my head tilted down a bit more than I usually do. I'm usually looking up the road while on the Ninja. I will have to come up a fix for that angle when I'm riding off road. I'll keep the Ninja until I leave for South America next year. I'll sell it for gas money.

[509eddels]

nice job for your first time. but if your interested in getting on the dirt get a DIRT bike not a dual sport. the gearing will be better and you won't have a ton of extra weight. and try to look up more towards your riders so you see whats coming so you can avoid it instead of a split second before you hit it.

[zoooyork911]

post another video id like to see how youve improved.

i find it harder to look at the ground when i ride if you were to keep looking at the ground and an animal walked out in front of you i guarantee youd hit it. good job

[adamgamedude]

y do i gota see the ground the whole time ....

[Islandwarrior233]

Your a fricken pussy dude

[MxAxRxK]

heres some advice. in sand the faster you go the easier it is.

[s10cberry]

wow this guy isn't bad he looks about like what I did when I was 4 and first learning how to ride

[chersh08]

@kj7687

For what Atlas is doing in terms of highway travel, a KLR is much more comfortable. But you're right, in the dirt a DR650 beats it all day.

[creamypoop1]

that is a endour bike

[kj7687]

You are on a DR350? You didn't buy a KLR 650 did you? If you did, don't. The DR650 is a much better bike, if you want a 650. Lighter, lower center of gravity, more reliable. And IMO looks better.

[rideredification]

god you suck.