WAIT! Do Supercross Racers Work on Their Own Bikes?!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @AMM1998
    @AMM1998 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +19

    "do you think they know how to do torque wrench?" After hearing that statement I'm not too convinced that Ricky knows how to tighten his own chain

    • @mattw3635
      @mattw3635 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Right!? 😂.

    • @marcusmessina8745
      @marcusmessina8745 59 นาทีที่ผ่านมา +2

      Well Ricky sure isn’t known for his vocabulary

  • @RubbishFPS
    @RubbishFPS 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +19

    When i was racing as an amatuer locally we would fully rebuild our 125 every year. First piston and ring job i did was at age 13 on my own race bike. Shame that level of involvement is gone. It helps you understand the bike, what to change setup wise and what it will affect, better when you know how it works inside and out.

    • @bsmith4u2
      @bsmith4u2 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

      In the 70's, we had the air-cooled bikes on such a razor edge, we rebuilt the top end once a week. And crazy enough, sometimes between motos.

  • @jonob6404
    @jonob6404 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    What!! Tightening a chain is the first thing you learn when you start riding

  • @bhoges5145
    @bhoges5145 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

    I don't race just ride in the woods. I'm amazed how many people can't fix their machines. They are pretty easy to work on. I bought my first dike bike at 51. At 53 now I can do suspension work, pistons, bearings, and pretty much anything on the bike. I have fun and I'm learning each time.

    • @slagletoby
      @slagletoby 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I also bought my first dyke at 50. She keeps saying “no I’m not that kinda dude”.
      Sorry, couldn’t help myself. Ok, I’ll buy us a beer, I owe ya!

  • @motofunk1
    @motofunk1 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +4

    Ricky is in a good position to fix this going forward. Should introduce a mechanical knowledge program in the amateur ranks. At all the races there should be sessions for the kids to learn. Also include a class or two at Loretta's where riders must maintain their own bike for the week.

  • @loneventhorizon
    @loneventhorizon 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

    Reed is a pro at carby jetting. Pretty sure he loves getting Tates carby dialed.

  • @TheFreerider1987
    @TheFreerider1987 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

    It’s funny, because if you were to go out to the pits at an offroad race GNCC, Enduros, HareScramble or whatever and nearly every guy, factory rider or not could work on their own bikes.

  • @johnallard9876
    @johnallard9876 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    When I had a shop and local race team I was the one rebuilding 4-5 bikes a week for the pros we had riding our bikes lol but I also rebuilt my yz 80 every other week when I was younger lol my dad helped with my xr100 before that and snowmobiles. But after xr100 I worked on all my stuff and my buddies and it wasn’t till I was in my late 20s I started really understanding things in a much different way. I still like talking g to ppl about things already know how to do just because they may know a lil trick or something I didn’t do or made it that much faster for me

  • @multitablez7825
    @multitablez7825 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    The 2 strokes are just so much better or easier to work on for beginners. 20 years ago would have said the 4 strokes were easier to work on

  • @deanharriss2029
    @deanharriss2029 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love this pod.

  • @studboy9244
    @studboy9244 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Since he brought up Schumacher, Nikki Luada knew everything about his cars and told Enzio his car was shit (Luada was asked if that was true in an interview and he said yes) and knew what to do to fix it. When he owned his airline company and one of them crashed he was right in the middle of the investigation helping find the cause until it was solved not SX related but a good example of being able to engineer and turn a wrench. I believe these kids coming up just ride the bike and dad or their mechanic does everything.

  • @98luckyneon
    @98luckyneon 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bike setup 20 years ago made a much bigger difference then now where basic power mods and suspension work done can make any bike win with the right rider….bikes have evolved significantly though still similar but take any ex racer guy from 10 - 20 years ago and they always amazed at how good the bikes are stock!

  • @Moto_Bob
    @Moto_Bob 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    🐐there isn’t enough grass in the world for this GOAT

  • @sicklygazelle
    @sicklygazelle 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    nowadays every major team has to justify the salary of suspension guys, motor guys, chassis guys, engineer guys, etc/etc. Too many cooks in the kitchen. its like playing telephone with a motorcycle, things get diluted the more often it gets passed around.

  • @gawdszn302
    @gawdszn302 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Tbh ask this during pre race interviews to each rider I think it’ll be interesting to know

  • @petercolonell8743
    @petercolonell8743 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    RC really is the goat, go do 2 45 plus 2 then change linkage and jet the thing. Epic

  • @stefansusemihl
    @stefansusemihl 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nice chat!
    Correction, i believe the F1 guy you are referring is Senna.

  • @petercolonell8743
    @petercolonell8743 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You really need to have Skip Norfolk in with Jeremy. The stories are amazing

  • @17gt350
    @17gt350 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

    In other words this sport has gone soft too.

  • @edwardharvey8568
    @edwardharvey8568 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The GOAT !

  • @onlygazza
    @onlygazza 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I think it’s sad that people can’t work on their bikes these days because once you know how it works you can set it up perfectly for yourself

  • @robinvermeulen87
    @robinvermeulen87 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hahah! Great topic 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @jbo1753
    @jbo1753 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Watch RC call out Matt Walker in SMP Disturbing The Peace

  • @evelmotorcycles
    @evelmotorcycles 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I know most of us can’t fathom not knowing how to work on a bike but if you’ve been groomed since childhood to be a pro motocross racer and got there…you should just be focused on the riding. Period.

  • @MattHobson-cr6xk
    @MattHobson-cr6xk ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I would be amazed if rc could do a air filter change 😁

  • @kellycoltstandifer5769
    @kellycoltstandifer5769 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Is it bad when I immediately think duh…all of them!?

  • @VinnyV593
    @VinnyV593 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Real question. 3 years shy of 20 since the last time I raced. Heavily relied on my pops back in the day not going to lie. I need to learn my kx125. What’s the best way to go about it?

    • @christopherevans4978
      @christopherevans4978 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      TH-cam is the best way channels like dirtbike tv or dirt and iron helped me a bunch

    • @VinnyV593
      @VinnyV593 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ thanks man I appreciate this!

  • @Womb2DaTomb
    @Womb2DaTomb 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I enjoy maintaining my bike more than riding it sometimes, I'm a millennial. How can you be that good and not know how to tighten your chain. That's insane.

  • @ndegraafndg
    @ndegraafndg 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Do you think any of these kids can rebuild and engine? Even a 2 stroke, I don't think there is a single factory rider right now that knows how. By the time I was on an 80 I knew what size every single bolt was on the bike, I pulled the bike out of the crate and put it together and checked every single accessible bolt before I started it. I knew how to tighten my chain, adjust suspension when I was on a 60, but I wanted to know so that I could make sure my bike was maintained properly, even when I raced pro nationals nobody touched my bike without me looking it over after, even rebuilt the top end at an amateur national between motos one year.

  • @Coopdegras
    @Coopdegras 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    All he knows is where the gas and the water goes!

  • @kindabrazilian
    @kindabrazilian ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    i thought every motorcycle rider knew how to work on their bike especially pros

  • @dustinstambaugh2611
    @dustinstambaugh2611 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    All ricky knows is where the gas and water goes

  • @eric6rock
    @eric6rock 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

    I’m Gen Z and it is true we have grown to be Lazy on Bike Setup and Maintenance. We’re just too focused on the riding aspect as we want to ride like the top guys.
    It was a hindrance to me as i just got into riding at 14, trying to catch up and worked on technique mostly. Thankful for MxFactory and AJ Cat.
    My Oldest Brother would “Help” me but he just showed me how to do a routine of maintenance. It didn’t help not having a father either but I’m still trying to learn.
    Gen Z has the Technique and the adaptability on any bike, but most of us lack bike Knowledge and settings.
    Of course there will be some guys who were fortunate to be in their garages all the time and have their dad’s assistance over the years and can do all that themselves.
    As far as bike Maintenance i did was putting on Handgaurds, switching out Brake/Clutch Levers, and Clean my chain (have yet to learn how to tighten it).
    Our Problem is we want everything perfect as the way we do it rather than just momentum.
    It was very satisfying and rewarding getting those levers and Handguards in.
    I wish I had watched more videos on bike maintenance prior than towards Technique.

  • @ChristopherOvrebo
    @ChristopherOvrebo 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I agree if they took more of an interest in the mechanics of the bike, they'd be better riders. On sort of a related topic, I can't believe how many times I've been at races and youd see kids just dump there bikes and walk away. Drives my mechanical sympathy nuts

  • @dun85r95
    @dun85r95 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Ok lmao but right before Ricky said Kenny I thought Kenny and Justin barcia I would think barcia would try it and it would be all F***ed up but he would rage the shit out of it anyway probably why he rides like he does cuz he wrenches his own stuff lmao

  • @tombaguley6654
    @tombaguley6654 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Yeah EVERYBODY should be able to at least adjust their chain !

  • @dukedub
    @dukedub 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    It’s the equivalent of copying someone else’s homework.

  • @MotoCritic
    @MotoCritic 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Jett had better get out a wrench and take off the training wheels Roczen someone a decade older than him on a bike that hasn't been updated in a decade is 1st in points not him.