[n0tsane]

Guys,

I am at a loss - i have searched the web and can not find anywhere in ireland that does off road training - I want to look at a dual sport bike like the Africa or even the transalp but do not want to go head long into trouble going off road - so i wanted to do some training first and seeing if it is for me - I do find it very hard to find bikes to fit my build and it affects how i drive a bike ( being 5'8 and very little weight, cough cough :-) under 9 stone), so big 1000cc bikes are completely out.

Does anyone know of a training school or center like this one in wales http://www.offroadskills.com where bikes are supplied and training given from novice to experienece.

Any help would be great.

Brian

[Spiceburger]

Not aware of any on our shores apart from motocross one which wouldn't be any use to you with the bikes you have mentioned.

[cromwell]

Did you try calling Mondello Off Road Park. I know they do off road instruction for Jeeps and Land Rovers not sure abouts bikes.

mondello


Tony

[Wheeee!]

BMW do a great off-road course in Wexford I think but I'm not sure when it is on next. This is really good but quite expensive. It is the same as the one run by Si Pavey in Wales

I have done a couple of off road courses with i2i (i2imca.com) in Yorkshire. These are reasonable priced and great. They supply KTM bikes and gear. Great roads around Yorkshire so you can make a great weekend of it.

If you want to tour, the Africa and transalp are good machines, but I wouldn't choose to take them off road. They can do it certainly, but for enjoyable off road you want a lightweight machine. Dual purpose bikes do neither especially well so depending on what you want to do, think carefully about what bike to choose.

A fully loaded bike is no fun -especially after you've picked it up more than once.



Cheers,

[Super10]

n0tsane, on 24 August 2011 - 12:12 AM, said:

I am at a loss - i have searched the web and can not find anywhere in ireland that does off road training ... ...

me too

Wheeee!, on 24 August 2011 - 11:43 AM, said:

... ...I have done a couple of off road courses with i2i (i2imca.com) in Yorkshire.

some of us did courses with them too, and found them great

Wheeee!, on 24 August 2011 - 11:43 AM, said:

If you want to tour, the Africa and transalp are good machines, but I wouldn't choose to take them off road...

yea, as Wheeee says, the AT is great, if you are a 6'4" weight lifter

BUT when taken off-road,
fully loaded,
without a support truck,
and camera crew,
and Ewan,

and you are not super-human ... ...


maybe have a look at the Suzuki DRZ400 or the Yamaha XT600E

mucho lighter, and many times more off-road friendly,

esp to those of lighter physique, lol.
(me included)

This post has been edited by Super10: 24 August 2011 - 10:51 PM

[n0tsane]

Thanks guys for all the input

i have actually picked up a TDM 850 for free, just needs a bit of work to get it running (which i sorted last night at about 1am, i love being on holidays) and i found one place in ireland to do some green laneing and more advanced stuff but you do need your own bike

http://www.trailbike...ure-journey.php

Had some douths about the TDM as an Adventurer, but found some mods that can be done to it to make it more off-road than it looks

Check out below link
http://www.advrider....ad.php?t=158911


Brian
Will post some pic of the bike later once i actually wake up :-)