Ducati, DRE Enduro Academy: Beppe Gualini's advice and off-road riding [VIDEO]

An expert's opinion on topics that interest lovers of off-road driving and more. Beppe Gualini, Technical director of DRE Enduro Academy, mentions the big twins and off-road activity, providing interesting information.

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The experience of those who have faced the myth in the past emerges Paris-Dakar. We start from the opinion of some on the difficulties in actually doing off-road activities with a large twin-cylinder, dispelling this impression and providing interesting ideas throughout the film.
Beppe Gualini, in the video proposed by Ducati, immediately underlines that: “The real motorcyclist has a 360° experience”. You may encounter sudden obstacles on any route. Unforeseen pitfalls such as a lane crossing by a vehicle or another vehicle and the need to get around it quickly, but having to deal with the step of a sidewalk in the middle of the road, for example. Without technical experience, as underlined on this occasion, there is a tendency to brake suddenly, transferring the weight forward with consequent fall after a "closing" of the steering or, worse, being overturned by the strong impact. Instead, it is necessary to do exactly the opposite, as is highlighted on this occasion.
Considering a technical off-road experience, where obstacles are almost constantly overcome, one tends to decrease the speed, assuming an upright position using the footrests and near the obstacle, at the limit, one transfers the weight backwards, thus unloading the front fork to reduce the impact and also use a little acceleration to jump and completely climb over the aforementioned step.
This becomes automatic for those who practice and have practiced off-road activities, having experience in the field. Knowledge that can also be invaluable on the road. We also talk about driving techniques and types of specimens, with other valuable indications.
Also highlighted is an overview of the school, located at the Castello di Nipozzano, in the province of Florence. The motorbike fleet itself is interesting, with examples Multistrada 1260 Enduro, Multistrada 950 and also Desert Sled Scrambler. The latter is aimed more at those who are new to the discipline. A gradual passage, as you acquire more technique.

Video: Ducati
Opening image taken from the video