Off road make you a better rider
I have been driving for over 20 years and after travelling accross most of Africa ,Europe ,Asia,SA,NA ,I discovered Off road riding , I travelled accross many countries Sahara,Africa... and always on pretty heavy loaded bike but in the past two years I have been more involve with riding off road ,even MX. I was thinking that I was a descent rider but since my discovery of real off road ( no big bike ) I actually feel much more in control with my street riding and my reflex are now more accurate, sliding down a sandy curve at 65miles/H is now a normal ride ( no more swearing in the helmet)even learning to lay down my bike in extrem case is something good to know.I advise a friend of mine which is an excelent rider to train off road with me and after few days he thanks me and discover that what was before a stressfull situation is now just a new challenge.
Just a peace of advice ,don't do it with your GS or Stroom, I started on my KLR but then switch to my XR650R and now to my KTM 450SXF.
Hope this can inspire other before some long ride.
Hendi
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