5 Techniques for Picking Up a Motorcycle - Clinton Smout - RIDER SKILLS

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4.9 • 915 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Riding a motorcycle through challenging terrain can be extremely satisfying, but even with experience, things can go wrong, and you may find yourself picking up your motorcycle from the ground. On today’s episode of Adventure Rider Radio’s exclusive RIDER SKILLS program, we have Clinton Smout from SMART Adventures sharing five techniques to help you pick up your motorcycle. You can choose the one or two that suit your style or learn all of them to use in different situations. Clinton Smout - S.M.A.R.T Adventure Programs : Clinton Smout is a highly regarded chief motorcycle instructor and the founder of SMART Adventures in Ontario, Canada. With his extensive experience and expertise in motorcycling, Clinton has become a prominent figure in the field of motorcycle education and safety. He is known for his passionate approach to teaching, emphasizing the importance of proper riding techniques, road awareness, and safety precautions. Through SMART Adventures, Clinton has helped numerous individuals enhance their motorcycling skills, whether they are beginners looking to learn the basics or experienced riders aiming to refine their techniques. His dedication to promoting safe and responsible motorcycling has made him a respected authority in the Canadian motorcycling community. Photos and links related to this episode can be found on our website adventureriderradio.com. Adventure Rider Radio and RAW are the most extensive and longest-running adventure motorcycle and travel podcasts and we remain committed to bringing you new and exciting episodes. The RAW roundtable has been bringing you tips and more about motorcycle travel every month since 2016. Join Michelle Lamphere, Sam Manicom, Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited, Shirley Hardy-Rix, Brian Rix and host, Jim Martin for laughs and travel advice from experienced travellers. Become a Patreon supporter by pledging just $5 a month, enjoy ad-free listening and we’ll also send you a top-quality decal for your motorcycle. Make a one-time donation of just $10, and we’ll send you a decal. If you donate $50 or more, we’ll give you a shout-out on RAW. If you can, we’d love to get your support, please visit the Support page on our website. Thank you!

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0:00.0	The feeling of satisfaction that you get from riding your motorcycle through something difficult is incredible to say the least.
0:08.0	But getting through, takes some practice, and of course practice means things don't always work out, at least when you're practicing.
0:13.7	In fact, even if you've practiced and you have the skills, things do go wrong from time to time,
0:19.5	and when things go wrong, it usually involves having to pick up your motorcycle after it's fallen over.
0:24.8	So today on Adventure Rider Radio's exclusive Rider Skills program, we have Clinton Smout from
0:30.2	Smart Adventures with not one but five methods to pick up your motorcycle.
0:36.0	So out of these five you should be able to find one or two or maybe all of them that suit your
0:40.4	style perhaps learning them to use in different situations.
0:44.3	I'm Jim Martin, this is Adventure Rider Radio.
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