2010 BMW off-road training courses
The fundamentals of off-road riding over a two-day course, and plenty of fun tooBMW Motorrad Australia has announced details of its 2010 off-road rider training courses for its GS owners.
They will be held at two venues --Dargle Valley, Lower Portland on the Hawkesbury River between Windsor and Wisemans Ferry, and in Victoria at the Werribee 4x4 proving ground, 45 minutes' ride west of Melbourne.
The Dargle courses will be held on October 22-23 and 24-25, and Werribee on November 8-9 and 10-11.
During the course, participants are taught the fundamental techniques of off-road riding. Some of the skills covered are:
- How to lift, balance and manoeuvre a motorcycle in awkward situations
- Slow-speed manoeuvring and control
- Correct body position/balance
- Throttle and clutch control
- Cornering
- Braking
- Ascending and descending hills safely and confidently
- Riding over/around obstacles
The courses are conducted by BMW Motorrad's authorised training partner, Stay Upright.
Cost is $675 per person, with participants having to use their own GS.
Click on the following link for more information on the courses. Then click the 'Off-Road Skills Training' tab.
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