Bret Tkacs' Adventure Riding Tips for Beginners - ADVMoto Live! #12

Planning to finally hit the road and conquer that adventure trip
you've been planning for years? Pack up and prepare for a
full-throttle on as Brett Tkacs, our audacious guest for this
episode talks about his adventure and offers hot tips for new ADV
riders!


Bret Tkacs is an expert motorcycle rider and trainer based in
Puyallup, Washington (USA). Bret’s primary focus is reducing the
number of motorcycle-related deaths through many different
venues. Bret has written Washington’s newest basic motorcycle
licensing curriculum, becoming one of few states that offer more
than one program. He provides unique online instruction through
the popular YouTube channel MotoTrek, and has traveled
extensively around the world, teaching classes and giving
engaging lectures that go above and beyond common assumptions of
how motorcycles and their riders operate. He has amassed
extensive, detailed knowledge through decades of teaching on-road
and off-road riders how to stay safe and successfully avoid
accidents, all while avoiding the word “safety”.


Highlights:


The awesome adventures of Bret Tkacs and how he found his
road to the moto track

The history and beginning of adventure riding

Preparing a rider’s skillsets for a long and perilous journey

Training formats, exposing riders on different situations

Survival Mode; handling medical considerations and difficulty
in communications

The advantage of small bikes for beginners (even pros!)

Focusing more on riders needs rather than rider’s wants

Transmissions that are suitable for beginners and why DCT is
not one of them

The importance of knowing and understanding your bike’s needs
and capabilities before spending money on them

Motorcycle Gadgets; distraction or advantage?

Communities; a gateway for connecting with fellow riders and
ride companions

What's waiting on the horizon for Bret



Instagram Handle: 


@bret.tkacs



YouTube: 


Bret Tkacs: https://www.youtube.com/user/btkacs

MOTOTREK:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWh6PvzNVeOmEU065h-8kUw



Keep up to date with Bret's adventures at https://BretTkacs.com


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