Off-road adventure/dual-sport motorcycle training

Off-road motorcycle training is essential for both novice and experienced riders looking to improve their skills and confidence on challenging terrains. This type of training covers a variety of techniques and safety practices designed to enhance your ability to navigate obstacles and maintain control in diverse environments.

Key Components of Off-Road Motorcycle Training

1. Motorcycle Control
Riders learn fundamental control techniques, including throttle and brake modulation, body positioning, and steering. Mastering these skills allows for better handling of loose surfaces, steep inclines, and downhill descents.

2. Obstacle Navigation
Training often involves practicing over various obstacles such as rocks, mud, and rutted trails. Riders need to understand how to approach these challenges, which often includes choosing the right line and adjusting speed accordingly.

3. Cornering Techniques
Effective cornering is crucial in off-road riding. Training covers the importance of choosing the correct entry and exit lines, weight distribution, and throttle control to maintain momentum while navigating turns.

4. Emergency Maneuvers
Skills such as emergency braking, quick turns, and evasive maneuvers are taught to ensure riders can respond effectively to unforeseen challenges on the trail.

5. Trail Awareness
Riders are trained to develop situational awareness, which includes recognizing trail conditions, understanding the terrain, and anticipating the actions of other riders.

Benefits of Off-Road Motorcycle Training

Skill Development: Riders significantly improve their handling skills and confidence.
Safety Awareness: Understanding risks and how to mitigate them can prevent accidents.
Community Building: Training often fosters camaraderie among participants, leading to lasting friendships and riding partners.

Off-road motorcycle training provides invaluable skills that enhance your riding experience while prioritizing safety. Whether you're preparing for an adventure ride or looking to hone your skills, investing time in training will pay dividends on the trail.

Level 1 Beginner

Off-road skills don’t happen overnight. We want you to feel comfortable when you transition from the pavement to the dirt, and our training will help you build the finesse required to adventure ride safely. Breaking down each movement into easy-to-understand steps is the key to our training.

The Triple Threat—or clutch, brake, and throttle—is one example of our focus on the fundamentals of controlling the motorcycle at slow speeds. By re-learning how to precisely control the actions of clutching, braking, and throttling, you’ll maximize your riding capability using this core principle. The Triple Threat is the backbone of our training program, and it carries over into every exercise we do. One thing is for sure…you will have a lot more confidence, the necessary tools, and refined skills to help you “Ride your Ride.”

Level 2 Intermediate

Continuing from our Level I class and/or building upon the skills you have already, this 2-day training class further refines your control of the motorcycle through the mastery of “The Triple Threat” – the Clutch, Brake, and Throttle at slow speeds, over terrain and during tight maneuvering. Body position is critical in Level II training and will be explained and practiced at length.

Level II Training is for life-long learners; those who realize motorcycling is a perishable skill. At the end of this two-day training event, you’ll be ready to ride more technical trails, further gain confidence and become a better rider. Practice is still key, however. Ride with others who have good riding techniques, display safe and considerate motorcycling etiquette and encourage you to “ride your own ride.”

Level 3 Advanced

You don’t have to aspire to ride like Chris Birch to take our Level III Training, but you do need a strong desire to perfect your riding techniques. You must also take our Level II Training or have taken another advanced level training elsewhere as a prerequisite to this class. Offered exclusively at our location in breathtaking Ouray, CO. This course will be taught by West38Moto Founder and Chief Training Instructor, Dusty Wessels and 2018 USA GS Trophy Champion Tom Thompson. This 2-day training class builds on the mastery of clutch, brake, and throttle control, and further expands on proper body positioning and understanding weight transfer at both low and higher speeds on dirt and gravel.

Level III Training is for advanced riders who are also life-long learners and want to keep their skills sharp for every riding season. This class is also a great for advanced riders who simply want a good refresher each year.

We offer training in 9 different locations!

See below for the location that works best for you.