What We Think We Know About Riding—And What Chris Birch Actually Teaches
Adventure Rider Radio
Canoe West Media
4.9 • 915 Ratings
🗓️ 18 April 2025
⏱️ 102 minutes
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In this episode, we’re joined by world-renowned motorcycle instructor and KTM rider Chris Birch for a deep dive into rider technique, mindset, and how modern bikes—and training—are changing the game. Chris challenges the blanket advice that riders should always stand off-road, sharing real-world scenarios where sitting makes more sense. He also breaks down how rider education has evolved, why modern suspension can be a double-edged sword for learning, and how electronic aids may shape the next generation of riders. Whether you're just getting started or looking to fine-tune your skills, this conversation is packed with insights that’ll change the way you think about riding.
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| 0:00.0 | You've heard the advice always stand when you're off road. Shut off the electronics. Don't use any computerized rider aides. |
| 0:07.0 | But what if some of that is outdated? World-renowned instructor and KTM ambassador, Chris Birch, is here to unpack a few of the big beliefs in adventure riding. |
| 0:16.9 | Like whether standing is always the right move, or if modern electronics really deserve to be ignored or if we can ignore them nowadays. |
| 0:25.3 | Today we're talking about the kind of advice that riders hear all the time and have for years, |
| 0:29.6 | especially the stuff that Chris hears from his own students at training events. |
| 0:33.1 | Things like standing versus sitting, how rider education has evolved over the years to keep up with |
| 0:39.1 | the modern technology and why the electronics on your bike might not be the enemy after all. |
| 0:44.9 | It's not a riding lesson. It's a conversation about how things are changing and what really |
| 0:50.2 | matters to us riders in a modern world. I'm Jim Martin. This is Adventure Rider Radio. Stay with us. |
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