7 Dual Sport Beginner Mistakes YOU Need to Stop Making

Are you guilty of these common dual sport beginner mistakes? All dual sport beginners face a learning curve, and these motorcycle tips for beginners will hopefully help some of you beginner dual sport riders avoid some of the pitfalls that I fell into (sometimes literally) when I was a beginner dual sport rider. These dual sport tips for beginners will help you avoid common new dual sport mistakes like not wearing the right gear, not wearing enough gear, not riding with other people, not communicating where you'll be (or how you'll communicate if you get into trouble), riding alone, and not using a communication device like a Sena to enhance your group dual sport riding experience. There are a ton of motorcycle riding tips videos out there, but there aren't a ton of them aimed at new dual sport and adventure motorcycle riders. This isn't an exhaustive list of all the issues you might run into out there in the backcountry, but these dual sport basics will hopefully be enough for you to avoid some of the early motorcycle mistakes I made. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:05 Not Wearing Enough Gear 2:36 Wearing the Wrong Gear 3:52 Not Standing up 5:11 Not Replacing Stock Tires 6:40 Not Communicating 8:01 Not Riding With Others 9:58 Not Using Comms #dualsport #dualsportmistakes #dualsportbeginner -SUBSCRIBE for more adventures, how-tos, gear reviews, and moto shenanigans! http://bit.ly/dorkintheroad Check out http://www.dorkintheroad.com for all your dorky motorcycling needs! Want early access to videos and other perks? Become a channel member:    / @dorkintheroad   Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/dork-in-... Join the Dork in the Road Community Discord:   / discord   Check me out on Twitch!   / adorkintheroad   Instagram:   / adorkintheroad   Twitter:   / adorkintheroad   Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26709234 Want to support the channel when you buy your dual sport or ADV gear and mods? Feel free to use the following affiliate links! Rocky Mountain ATV/MC: https://bit.ly/3tYzpXq Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aDkk4z Revzilla: https://imp.i104546.net/4eMdJZ MotoCamp Nerd: https://motocampnerd.com/?ref=dork DitR Storefront on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dorkinthe... Dork in the Road’s Riding Gear Picks on RMATV/MC: https://bit.ly/3jU31Av Dork in the Road’s Dual Sport Mods on RMATV/MC: Coming Soon! Dork in the Road’s Adventure Bike Mods on RMATV/MC: Coming Soon! Suzuki DRZ400S Mods: Kenda Trakmaster Front: https://bit.ly/37eYm75 Kenda Trakmaster Rear: https://bit.ly/2NqFriu Motion Pro LiteLocs: https://bit.ly/3ajZkRs Heavy Duty Tubes: https://bit.ly/2NqZ0Y0 Double Take Enduro Mirrors: https://bit.ly/3rX13Cl Acerbis X-Factory Handguards: https://bit.ly/3aiCGZJ Tusk Bar Risers: https://bit.ly/3aiSI5N Devol Racing Radiator Guard: https://bit.ly/3rJSURA Eline Accessories Skidplate: https://bit.ly/3daJDxI Pro Taper Pillow Top Grips: https://bit.ly/2MVmQLV Seat Concepts Seat: https://bit.ly/3jOiOkm Canyon Dancer Tiedown Strap Rings: https://bit.ly/3db8iSV IMS Racing Super Stock Footpegs: https://bit.ly/3qezcgp Case Savers: https://amzn.to/3ipa5nA Giant Loop Diablo Tank Bag: https://bit.ly/3jKN7Zj Giant Loop Possibles Pouch: https://bit.ly/2ZdySCy Giant Loop Mojavi Saddlebags: https://bit.ly/3pkT8Nt Giant Loop Tail Rack: https://bit.ly/3rRCVRn Giant Loop Mounts: https://bit.ly/3aiHKNV Rhino Motorcycle Tie Down Straps: https://amzn.to/2AqRFSb Africa Twin Mods: MachineArtMoto ADVance Adjustable Handguards: https://bit.ly/37GYNV5 T-Rex Racing Engine Crash Guard Cage: https://www.t-rex-racing.com/2016-201... SW-Motech Sidestand Foot Enlarger: https://bit.ly/37E8Xpv Mitas E07 Dakar Tires: https://bit.ly/2OBjJcq and https://bit.ly/3pdSAc4 Honda OEM Centerstand: https://amzn.to/2ILMUTS Tusk Pannier Racks: https://bit.ly/3akEsK2 Giant Loop Fandango Tank Bag: https://bit.ly/3dcyNaI Giant Loop Mototrekk Panniers: https://bit.ly/3jKDdH4 Giant Loop Pannier Mounts: https://bit.ly/3b4kIcD Giant Loop Tillamook Dry Bag: https://bit.ly/3pnLGkp AltRider Rear Luggage Rack: https://bit.ly/3jNJQIL Doubletake Adventure Mirrors: https://bit.ly/3s4PtVV Quad Lock Mount: https://amzn.to/2V4q01h IMS Pro Series Footpegs: https://bit.ly/37cK2Mh Rox Risers: https://bit.ly/3tZH2wu SW-Motech Shift Lever: https://amzn.to/2voqjtz AltRider Radiator Guard: https://amzn.to/2TR6y78 Select music courtesy of Screaming Metal Blood Axe:   / user-641980577