Person in motorcycle gear sitting beside a fallen motorcycle on a sandy dirt road in a desert landscape.

What do you mean by “intermediate ADV”?

First, review the different levels of ADV difficulty below. Then, honestly evaluate your level of confidence(low, moderate, high) with each difficulty level. A low level of confidence means that you’re likely to require assistance. A high level of confidence means you guarantee success 9 out of 10 attempts.

Assume that you’re riding the bike you’ll be bringing with you on your trip with us!

Motorcyclist on dirt road in desert landscape with red rock formations.

Beginner ADV

    • Hardpack up to 30* slope

    • Loose gravel on hardpack

    • Rocks, Sticks, Ledges <4”

    • Shallow sand, gravel, mud

    • Firm, even bedded water <9”

    • Shallow ruts

    • New to ADV

    • Clutch primarily for starting/stopping

    • Uncomfortable standing

    • Practices slow maneuvers in good conditions

    • Static inside the cockpit

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Intermediate ADV

    • Short, easy hill climbs requiring momentum

    • Hardpack >30*

    • Gravel combined with slope

    • Rocks, Logs, Ledges 4-8”

    • Deep mud, sand, gravel in flat terrain

    • Loose bedded, slow water <12”

    • Committing ruts

    • Mid slope u-turns

    • Good traction off-camber terrain

    • Comfortable standing but not default

    • Focus on energy conservation

    • Practices slow maneuvers in bad conditions

    • Leverages 2 cockpit dimensions

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Advanced ADV

    • Long, rocky hill climbs requiring momentum

    • Rocks, Logs, Ledges >8”

    • Deep mud, sand, gravel on slopes

    • Loose bedded, fast, deep(>12”) water

    • Muddy, snowy, rocky, steep ruts

    • Slippery off-camber terrain

    • 50”/ATV trails in varied terrain

    • Standing default in sub-optimal terrain

    • Capable of 8 hour days in Intermediate terrain

    • Comfortable multi-tasking

    • Leverages 3 cockpit dimensions

    • Safely dabs when appropriate

    • Balance?  Hey ya’ll, watch this!