IMPOSSIBLE CLIMB!!! First To The Top Wins $1,000 - King of the Hill 2022

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
  • After a two year hiatus, the impossibly steep, King of the Hill hill climb has returned to the small town of Brightwater, New Zealand! And I was there with my trusty KTM Killer (electric start Yamaha YZ250 2 stroke) to meet it head on, and try and improve upon my performance from the last time, when I wasn't quite able to get the speed necessary to clear the giant road gap jump half way up...
    More than 50 riders attempted to climb the hill, and they were each given three go's throughout the day... But did any make it up? This video tells the whole story in all it's epic, engine screaming, bike flipping glory! I hope you enjoy it.
    SOCIAL MEDIAS
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    @sowmanfilms
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    CREDITS
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    Starring:
    Ash Sowman
    Bailey Basalaj
    Bryan Heaphy
    Ethan Bruce
    Dan Shallcrass
    Camera Operators:
    Nicola Fleitas
    Ash Sowman
    Edited by:
    Ash Sowman
    Phone Footage:
    Troy Steadman
    CHAPTERS
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    0:00 Cold Opening
    0:57 Intro
    1:14 Backstory
    2:36 Heat Racing - Round 1
    6:09 King of the Hill - 1st Attempts
    9:55 Heat Racing - Round 2
    12:39 King of the Hill - 2nd Attempts
    16:45 Heat Racing - Round 3
    20:27 Finals
    23:15 King of the Hill - 3rd Attempts
    26:44 Prize Giving
    27:33 A Special Thanks
    29:24 End Screen
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  • @DieselNDirt_
    @DieselNDirt_ ปีที่แล้ว +140

    It feels so wrong that this is free content. The level of effort put into this video is on par with a network television show. You definitely earned my subscription Ash, I look forward to seeing more from you!

    • @Seawolfaka
      @Seawolfaka ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol guy’s getting payed !!! Are you that blind to the world?

    • @tankeater
      @tankeater ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you pay to not have commercials? Or do you watch commercials? Ether way, that's TH-cam AND the content creator making money off you... if you are above the age of 15 and don't know this, you should be castrated so you can't clutter this world with Idiocracy.

    • @sebasstein7014
      @sebasstein7014 ปีที่แล้ว

      Free content? Had to watch 2 ads before the video started. So much to "free"

    • @sebasstein7014
      @sebasstein7014 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Seawolfaka Right? I hate people who act like you don`t earn money from TH-cam. There are TH-camrs that earn millions of dollarsa and not per year but every month. Look at Mr Beast, that guy earns more than some tv stations. But yeah a youtuber who gets paid from TH-cam ads, maybe even has some sponsors in the video and a patreon link in the description and some idiot comes and is like "Oh wow bless your soul for giving us free content from the kindess of your heart"

  • @socks2441
    @socks2441 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the event organizers, especially those two guys up on that hill, deserve so much thanks. events like this are what make life fun.

  • @ChrisBirchNZ
    @ChrisBirchNZ ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Awesome video! Really well done. Makes me want to come down for it next year.

  • @Steventrafford
    @Steventrafford ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Got to be honest. This looks fun. Best bit was you taking time to give some recognition to the men at the top of the hill. That’s a class act.

  • @Bitsinator
    @Bitsinator ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was today years old when i found this content and i feel like ive been missing out.

  • @Snrby
    @Snrby ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, you got an awesome docco style goin on here ay. Watched this after the EU vs US vid and I'm in for it ay. Top job Bob.

  • @sporkybutterz
    @sporkybutterz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome that you featured the two blokes on top of the hill. Those guys are absolute mad lads.

  • @MxEdits101
    @MxEdits101 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    looovvveee THE VIDS PLEASEEEEE MAKE ANOTHER 1000$ CHALLENGE

  • @MatthewLancaster01
    @MatthewLancaster01 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    absolutely loved this one Ash, I've always loved dirt bikes, but never really been competitive about it, im starting to get an itch now though.

  • @jaiatwal7595
    @jaiatwal7595 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    finally the vid we have all been waiting for. love the vids ash keep the great work up

  • @balljointfd3s
    @balljointfd3s ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is just simply put, amazing content. You Kiwi's really do it up! Thank you for this!

  • @jameswilson6191
    @jameswilson6191 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally, been waiting for this vid

  • @joegilly1523
    @joegilly1523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hill climbing is a blast,enjoyed watching you all trying to get up that hill. I had a RM370 that I loved to climb with. The power band loved to flip you tho. Look forward to the next vid.

  • @samcooper4984
    @samcooper4984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's been a hot minute for this one. Always a good day when you drop content. Love the channel mate

  • @boydclark7549
    @boydclark7549 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic Video, much enjoyed. I wish there was more fun events like this

  • @aaronhowe8249
    @aaronhowe8249 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Super cool to see what you guys get up to on the other side of the planet, thanks for this video!!!!! Little tip here on your starts, take a page from the fast guys note book and bring your engine speed way up when you launch, you are starting at a huge disadvantage causing you to bog.

  • @corylangston8764
    @corylangston8764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In true Kiwi style the event ends with a feed. Only in New Zealand! Awesome video mate!

  • @tiaguinho6756
    @tiaguinho6756 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Men, how can you put in so much effort in making these videos and only have 130k views...? This is a million view video... You deserve so much more man, keep it real

  • @mikeireland6692
    @mikeireland6692 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro that was an awesome vid , here I am sitting in a sling and laughing at your yarns !!!! Keep it up 👍

  • @ifi808
    @ifi808 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mate love the video! I don't usually watch hill climb but that was really entertaining and engaging to watch cheers

  • @spacebar1111
    @spacebar1111 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got 0 knowledge of dirtbikeracing, but I love it when someone with a passion and good filmmaking skills comes around to let me peek into their community. Really wish I could be a part of this. Smashed the sub button.

  • @dontask8979
    @dontask8979 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a Great video. Well done

  • @ashleymorrison5817
    @ashleymorrison5817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff Ash, mean video mate

  • @riolonghorn
    @riolonghorn ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy can tell a story! Why do I care about a hill climb in New Zealand? I still don’t know but I watched the entire thing! This is great stuff.

  • @jaceNZ75
    @jaceNZ75 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    EPIC as always 👍 Cheers Guys

  • @Eatcrow
    @Eatcrow ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved watching this ✌🏻

  • @richierassie1974
    @richierassie1974 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been waiting ages for this

  • @justaguy4788
    @justaguy4788 ปีที่แล้ว

    cracking vid mate!

  • @MrToeslider
    @MrToeslider ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome content mate. Hanging out for more.

  • @gala83filmstaylorg7
    @gala83filmstaylorg7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You really do a great job editing these videos!

  • @peterkentbanner8074
    @peterkentbanner8074 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like your work. I really enjoy it. Thanks

  • @TeamGambleBMX
    @TeamGambleBMX ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great edit mate!!

  • @shredandenjoy7311
    @shredandenjoy7311 ปีที่แล้ว

    I laughed out loud when you tricked us with the farm bike final and not the final final, haha. Well played! Great editing and fun commentary!

  • @travishendrix7026
    @travishendrix7026 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your a good rider and an excellent story teller and narrator. That's a win ol son.

  • @colincox1716
    @colincox1716 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant and well put together professional video........credit to all the team involved.

  • @maxfried5328
    @maxfried5328 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the vids!!!

  • @bryanfisher2999
    @bryanfisher2999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers mate, was a bloody good day! Been waiting for the gopro footage of my son's big crash (he's the one that jumped the road up and back down).... Cheers!!

  • @badlarry172
    @badlarry172 ปีที่แล้ว

    great stuff
    ta✌🇬🇧

  • @chihuahuaverde425
    @chihuahuaverde425 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun video. I liked the narration.

  • @police428
    @police428 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    24:45 the moment I heard the Battlefield 3 music roll in, I just knew what was about to happen.Total.Domination

  • @aleksanderklimczak6066
    @aleksanderklimczak6066 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just love the way You make pauses to say stuff like : " They opened floodgates", the countdown for the arm. You just have something in the voice or is it the New Zealand accent. Great work, keep it up.🙃

  • @alternator7893
    @alternator7893 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why am I just finding out about your channel?! This is amazing!

  • @pokdi7771
    @pokdi7771 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Masterpiece! ❤

  • @deanreece1819
    @deanreece1819 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell yeah im going riding tomorrow know thanks bro for G- ing me up haven't been out for about a year now 😂

  • @markferguson4255
    @markferguson4255 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome suspenseful storytelling of the race.

  • @Erafune
    @Erafune ปีที่แล้ว

    10:06 HUG! This man just crashed and needs a hug right NOW! xD

  • @douglaschitwood1342
    @douglaschitwood1342 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

  • @BillyBob-uc9zp
    @BillyBob-uc9zp ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Mr ❤️

  • @jodoe22
    @jodoe22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done!

  • @enduro-parts-aus
    @enduro-parts-aus ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video and what a cool event

  • @superjet94
    @superjet94 ปีที่แล้ว

    I race MX - that looks like a brilliant day out. Your videos are next level man. LOVE IT - i subscribe to very few

  • @PennsylvaniaDualSport
    @PennsylvaniaDualSport ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was produced well. Greetings from across the pond !

  • @isaacvanzijlldejong1816
    @isaacvanzijlldejong1816 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    yay

  • @alexbetts8291
    @alexbetts8291 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your work bro ,, i miss riding mx ,its getting harder to ride anyplace these days

  • @Anyonewhos
    @Anyonewhos 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well you definitely said that correctly.. you had some awesome stuff coming up alright man!

  • @nickofcambodia2980
    @nickofcambodia2980 ปีที่แล้ว

    sick vid mate...

  • @warfivevy0ne454
    @warfivevy0ne454 ปีที่แล้ว

    Masterpiece Presentation

  • @BlindstuffMTB
    @BlindstuffMTB 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how this is just a bunch of people riding up one single hill and it looks fckn awesome! Late comer to this channel, but wow, amazing storytelling.

  • @aussiebaz5363
    @aussiebaz5363 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant.

  • @Tiboski
    @Tiboski ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bet you can make a documentary about dog farts and still make it watchable. Well done

  • @farmerkevin
    @farmerkevin ปีที่แล้ว

    great event and video.

  • @Man19893
    @Man19893 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New sub respect from 🇬🇧 👊💯

  • @masupha1541
    @masupha1541 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lmao he snuck in the battlefield theme towards the end there

  • @thanatos5329
    @thanatos5329 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yessir

  • @sachan9081
    @sachan9081 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that TH-cam pushed your other video in my recommendations. I don't care about motocross, I really don't. But man do you produce some high quality stuff

  • @mcmenace4847
    @mcmenace4847 ปีที่แล้ว

    *EPIC*

  • @isaacvanzijlldejong1816
    @isaacvanzijlldejong1816 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    could you maybe make a raw long video with all the good footage?

  • @ItsSweetShot
    @ItsSweetShot 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Ash will there be a 2023 hill climb? this was a great vid and I hope you do more

  • @CF333.
    @CF333. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:38, 12:16, and 19:47 were the most intense races by far

  • @undertaker8255
    @undertaker8255 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes it's here

  • @clappedadventures
    @clappedadventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we need stuff like this in the northisland

  • @rerooar
    @rerooar ปีที่แล้ว

    My old man was NZ Hillclimb champion once or twice back in the 60's. His ribbons all got old and fell apart but I have some of his trophies somewhere.

  • @lovehistory5305
    @lovehistory5305 ปีที่แล้ว

    We used to ride hills like this in Cal. You were balls out almost all the way up or you never made it. Towards the end if some of the climbs it would get steep so you found a happy medium to keep front end just off the dirt. So much fun miss those hills.

  • @jennipayne6223
    @jennipayne6223 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video lots of effort put into it, you should make another video using the other footage and include all the classes.

  • @highlandcycles
    @highlandcycles ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic again mate! We need to get together. My buddy is back in Dunedin right now. Wish you guys were closer together

  • @kabelapa
    @kabelapa ปีที่แล้ว

    Like that BF song💪👍

  • @Fantic156
    @Fantic156 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks as much a family fun event with the Motocross almost second place ... almost ... 😜Thanks ...

  • @rberry1964
    @rberry1964 ปีที่แล้ว

    great vid! question tho, what mods are you allowed to do? if you freed up your suspension some and changes sprockets you could kill the hill bud.

  • @claytonbaker5858
    @claytonbaker5858 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the comment " They opened the Flood Gates" Lmao Thumbs up just for that..

  • @LK-kh1dw
    @LK-kh1dw ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mate, love the content. What is the GoPro ban?

  • @montanaelkwhisperer1744
    @montanaelkwhisperer1744 ปีที่แล้ว

    i feel like i'm watching Brett....and i keep waiting for Germain to show up.

  • @Handguardsandhandlebars
    @Handguardsandhandlebars 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What advice would you give to someone getting into filming. Your is amazing. I ran a go pro last year and hated how it looked. Id like to film my journey this year, new bike, new year and new class

  • @RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson
    @RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson ปีที่แล้ว +2

    cuzzy rory is here too night ash sowman. in the comments brah. idk cuzzy rory is going too been building motocross track at my place etc. if your keen asf too come ride it too with your freinds or mates etc.

    • @ashsowman
      @ashsowman  ปีที่แล้ว

      Whaddup cousin Rory 👊

  • @oweneccles127
    @oweneccles127 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d love to see billy bolt do this

    • @iantowers6972
      @iantowers6972 ปีที่แล้ว

      Defo be good to see how @billy bolt would go in this event.!!!

  • @jgvbadv
    @jgvbadv ปีที่แล้ว

    14:28 Mel Gibson is that youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

  • @philtrysstrongman
    @philtrysstrongman ปีที่แล้ว

    Alright that bf music hit hard on that run

  • @lastgentleman8099
    @lastgentleman8099 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are there any rules against using a trials bike or running softer springs in the fork?

  • @yakdaddy_fn6071
    @yakdaddy_fn6071 ปีที่แล้ว

    On ya Ash

  • @kochj0713
    @kochj0713 ปีที่แล้ว

    So let me ask you this what are the classes is at 2:50 two-stroke against 250 4-stroke? Or is it basically -a 125-2stroke against a 5002-stroke. ( The size difference or I should say performance difference between a 250 3 stroke and a 450 2 stroke just no comparison)

  • @hondacbr600
    @hondacbr600 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mo powa babe. You need some cbr 1000 enigine or more like h2r

  • @barrymarootner504
    @barrymarootner504 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please upload load 2023. This was awesome.

  • @kevingaraway6494
    @kevingaraway6494 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should try the wr250f as well

  • @halfhalf9006
    @halfhalf9006 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love 2 strokes but 4 stroke is the way to go for hill climbs

  • @EarlBrapp
    @EarlBrapp ปีที่แล้ว

    What happen with 2 stroke build?? 😢

  • @bryanchaler8128
    @bryanchaler8128 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whatever gear you start in has to be a low enough ratio that you are not bogging the engine. Change sprockets or go down a gear, but your engine should never be falling on its face like that off dirt.

  • @lurch1005
    @lurch1005 ปีที่แล้ว

    When u shoulder goes it gets easier every time use to go 2 3 times every rygby game and on the mountains when u bin it

  • @yzinger9878
    @yzinger9878 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why go in third? just rev the absolute hell out of it in second. maybe im wrong though

  • @Bluegroove47
    @Bluegroove47 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bailey’s bike was much more crisp and sharp than yours. Throw that smart carb in the garbage bin and hang a factory keihin back on. Sweet video! 👍🏽

  • @maxbeale4262
    @maxbeale4262 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened to Sammie G riding his mountain bike down the hill

  • @brandonvaccaro2960
    @brandonvaccaro2960 ปีที่แล้ว

    i know the video doesnt do the hill any justice, but the farm bikes looked the most fun class.