Team MotoVentures Says Thanks:
The time has come once again to publicly thank you for your business. We owe our continued success to your repeat business and your referrals. Every weekend you share your precious free time with us with many now becoming new friends. Over the 13 years we have been in business we’ve created great memories riding together and want you to know it has been a real pleasure. From everyone here at MotoVentures; Gary, Cynthia, Andre, Rob, and Brandon, we sincerely wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season with your family and friends.
Bold 2012 Predictions:
For your next motorcycle adventure, always start by checking-out “What’s New” at MotoVentures.com, we have many exciting developments coming in 2012 including:
- New bikes for you to ride and new riding gear for you to wear
- New trailer with a heated/air conditioned hospitality area for you to dress in
- New rides and tours at various fun locations throughout the Southwest
- Our new book; How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles will be available in June
- Our new web site store will feature our new book and many other products too
Our New Book Production Update:
Our new book: How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles, Skill Building Exercises for Beginner to Advanced Riders is now in production by Motorbooks International Publishing Co and scheduled for release by July 2012. We are currently editing copy that is sometimes hard to part with and coupling those precious words with over 300 photos, many of which are continuous action shots.
Book chapters include; New Rider Advice, Beginners First Steps, Foundation Building, Body Positioning, Stopping, Turning, Throttle Control, Hill Climbs, Hill Climb Extractions, Down Hills, Hillside Turns, Side Hills, Steering while Standing, Wheelies, Whoops, Jumps, Brake Slides, Power Slides, Terrain and Conditions, Riding Etiquette, Bike Preparation, Ten Great Reasons, Motocross, Trials, About the Author, and Glossary of Terms.
Our new book also includes 20 great quotes from famous racers or expert instructors like this great one from Keith Code, Founder & Director, California Superbike School and Author of “A Twist of the Wrist”: "Riding off road and dirt competition was one of the hallmarks of so many of America's top road racers over the past five decades it's hard to ignore its benefits. One of the primary benefits is learning that specific techniques exist for handling specific situations. This is also true for street riders. Education is irreplaceable because saddle time doesn't always guarantee competence but a combination of the two is unbeatable. Learning how to handle dirt is a well scaled ramp up to most any kind of riding."
Our book will sell for $27.99 and be available at our web site store and all major book stores.
We Host an AMA MotoTrial National in May
Mark your calendars. On May 19 & 20, 2012 MotoVentures will host Round s 1 & 2 of the 2012 AMA MotoTrial National Championship Series at our private 350-acre Rider Training Center in Southern California. Our super convenient location takes away any excuse for not coming out to see what Americas best riders can do with a trials bike. It’s mind bending!
Did you notice we now say MotoTrial. I discovered this recent change from Trials or Observed Trials to MotoTrial is the sports’ collective effort to broaden its appeal. With a sport as cool as trials you would think more people would do it, but it is still very small compared to motocross. It would help if we didn’t hold events in such remote locations, had bikes readily available at retail stores, and got on TV occasionally, but if calling it MotoTrial now will help… I’m all for it.
Want to try riding a trials bike? We have them and we have specialized trials boots and helmets and the perfect place for you to ride at. Come see us for a day and we’ll ride on all the sections, including the national sections used here for competition. You can ride your trials bike or ride one of ours. We offer trials riding experience at least two times a month. Want a trials bike? We are an authorized dealer for Gas Gas and Sherco and often buy and sell our used bikes. If you purchase a new trials bike from us you’ll get a free day of trials riding/training with us. Don’t hesitate to give us a call anytime you want to talk about trials.
Shop at Our Web Site Store:
Our web site “Dirt Rider Department Store” is functioning once again and we’re updating all the content. Soon you will be able to purchase from there all the products we use to provide our riding services. We are an authorized dealer for most motorcycle related products so we can get almost anything you want at competitive prices. We can have items ready for you when coming to ride with us or we can ship any product directly to your home within days of visiting us. If you don’t see what you want there, please call or email us and we’ll try to get it for you immdeiately.
Our e-commerce store features the following departments; Used Motorcycles, Gift Certificates, MotoVentures Apparel, Motorcycle Accessories, Rider Accessories, Instructional Products, Trials Goodies, Trials Motorcycles, Gifts for Gals, and Garage Sale.
MotoVentures products and services make great gifts for almost any occasion. We post our gift certificate in our web site store to make it convenient to download and present to someone immediately then call for activation.
Our 2012 Calendar:
Training and Trials: We continue to offer training and trials almost every week all year at our private Rider Training Center in Southern California.
2012 MX101 schools: January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, and May 11, all Fridays
2012 Kids Day Camps: March 26 – 28, April 2 – 4, June 18 – 20, June 25 – 27, July 9 – 11, July 23 – 25, Aug 6 – 8.
2012 Baja Tours: May 10 – 13, 2012 and December 6 – 9, 2012
2012 Southern California Tours: Feb 2 – 5, March 8 – 11, April 13 – 15, July 20 -22, Aug 25 – 26, Sept 6 – 9, Oct 18 – 21, and Nov 16 – 18.
We Train U.S. Military Personnel
The US military recognizes the need for more real-world advanced rider training and that’s why they’re hiring MotoVentures to provide dirt rider training for two different groups within the military; A) any enlisted person who rides now or wants to ride and B) Special Forces personnel who must be able to operate motorcycles proficiently to perform their jobs. We supply all the bikes and riding gear and follow our Level 2 and 3 curriculums with an additional curriculum developed specifically for Special Forces. The great thing about training enlisted people is they take it very seriously and listen intently. They are after all professional students who are constantly training for something. Because of this we can accomplish a great deal of skill building and take an average beginner to intermediate level in just two days. It’s always a real privilege and pleasure to teach these fine enlisted men and women who protect our freedom.
Yamaha Generator Give Away to One Lucky MotoVentures Customer
Get ready, one of you lucky customers will win this 2011 Yamaha EF20000IS portable generator ($1,099 SRP) in a drawing at the end of the year. Yamaha supports MotoVentures and is offering this generator to help increase awareness of Yamaha’s incredible line of outdoor power equipment with MotoVentures customers and with all motorsports enthusiasts.
MotoVentures offers high-quality services and utilizes only high-quality equipment like Yamaha motorcycles and generators. When you ride with MotoVentures you can count on the equipment and get the best motorcycle rider training and tours services available. For generators MotoVentures utilizes two Yamaha generators: a lightweight Yamaha EF2000IS portable generator in the transporter for lights, chargers, and pumps, and at their private Rider Training Center, they use a mighty Yamaha EF3000IS generator which rolls around on wheels and powers their pit area lights, heaters, pumps, and microwave oven.
Tips on Finding and Choosing a Good Used Dirt Bike:
If you can’t buy a new bike you can buy a good used one if you know where to look and what to look for. You can find used bikes at most motorcycle retailers, but the best way to buy a used bike is to buy a hand-me-down bike from someone you trust who knows what they’re doing and will give you good advice and a maybe good deal too. Clubs are a good source for finding a used bike from a member/owner who is ready for a new bike and has one that is already set up for what you want to do. This is an especially good way to find a used trials bike. If that doesn’t work you can look at what your local dealer might have taken in on trade and you can check the local newspaper for private party sales. These days we usually find what we’re looking for in the local Craig’s List web site or Cycle Trader web site or magazine. When buying used, ideally you’re looking for a bike with normal wear and tear by the original owner who loved their bike and are selling it for all the right reasons.
For clues about the bike’s condition, start by accessing the owner. Did the owner use it for what it was designed? A good example is a recreational bike that was used for racing…it could be hammered. Ask how it was used, how often and where did they ride it. Ask if the engine and suspension are stock or modified? Ask if anything is broken or needs fixing. Ask about what maintenance or repairs have been performed and how often. Check the oil level and ask about oil and filter change intervals? Is the air filter clean? Look at the wear on the tires, chain and sprockets. Will they need to be replaced soon? Spin the wheels, are they still round and true or are they wobbling with rims dented too? Check the chain, sprocket and tire wear. Will they need to be replaced (again?) soon? Check the skid-plate and undercarriage of the bike. Is it dented, scraped, and beaten up indicating riding over rocky terrain. Do the leading edges of the undercarriage look sand blasted indicating it was used for desert riding and high speed sand washes. How is the bikes’ overall condition? Was it garage kept or was it stored outside in the weather. And last, but not least, is it safe to ride? Do the brakes work? Does the throttle return and not hang up? Always be sure to check this on any bike you’re about to ride. Always take your helmet with you and briefly test ride the bike to confirm that everything functions properly. Finally, if you’re not sure what to look for, bring a buddy who knows his way around a bike to help you out.
