My last ADV Hot Takes video was shockingly popular and even more shockingly well-received, so why not dial up another and see who I can get to disagree with me this time?
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These are six more ADV hot takes and I've really taken the gloves off this time, going so far as to suggest that every adventure and dual sport motorcycle rider needs training regardless of their skill and experience level. Not enough? I'm also gonna just throw it out there that if you want to learn to ride an ADV bike, you should not buy an ADV motorcycle. You should be buying a dual sport or even a dirt bike to start with and learn off road motorcycle riding skills.
Not controversial enough? How about this: ADV motorcycle marketing is dumb and is targeting the wrong people. 90% of adventure motorcycle riders are middle aged men...so why is every promotional video for a new bike filled with jumps, powerslides, and wheelies?
I also happen to think motorcycle camping is whatever you want it to be and there's no wrong way to go motocamping. In fact, camping is in no way a required part of adventure riding. You can ride an entire BDR while staying in motels and it still "counts."
Beginner off road motorcycle riders should be wary of advice and instruction from so called "expert riders" AND perhaps most shockingly...it doesn't matter what motorcycle oil you use. There is no best motorcycle oil. Just use what makes sense for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:55 ADV Riding Hot Take 1: YOU Need Training
02:42 If You Want to Ride an ADV Bike, Buy a Dual Sport
04:03 ADV Motorcycle Marketing is Dumb
06:57 Cyclops Adventure Lighting Ad
08:47 Motocamping is What you Decide it is
10:14 Beginner Adventure Bike Riders Should NOT Listen to "Expert Riders"
12:26 It Doesn't Matter What Motorcycle Oil You Use
14:25 Outro/Thank you to Cyclops
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