Here's How I'm Riding after 15 hrs of Experience on my Dirt Bike
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- Here's How I'm Riding after 15 hrs of Experience on my Dirt Bike
#kawasaki #KX250 #Offroad
I'm Posting these to track my progress as a rider, not really for entertainment. I think it will be neat to look back in a year to see the improvements I've made over time. My goal is to get 50 hours of seat time this year and enter my first race. I have about 15 hours of total seat time at the start of this video. I'm very aware that my skill level sucks and I'm open to suggestions on drills and ways to improve! You guys all ROOOCK and I hope you have a great week 🤘
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Yammie Noob just posted a video about why he rides alone. When you’re riding with someone faster than you, you’re more likely to get hurt trying to keep up with them. Your friend should have let you lead so you could go at your pace. One thing I learned when I ride dirt bikes years ago is to not try and fight the front wheel constantly. Let it float and go where it wants to go (within reason). Be safe bro.
Thank you for the tips man - I cut the portion out of the video but Liam actually asked me to lead and I said no because I wanted to be pushed. Pretty sure he was riding at like a tenth of his capability 😅
riding alone sucks and is dangerous . you get better riding with faster people and seeing what they do .
@@867diesel I like riding alone on my street bike, but I do agree that it’s best to ride with someone on the trails. I do think that the less experienced rider should lead though to reduce the chance of getting hurt. Sabo crashed 3 times in this video. He was clearly feeling stressed trying to keep up with his buddy who was a much more experienced rider. A rider won’t get better if they’re laid up in the hospital because they over-pushed their limits. And I know this from experience 😅
@@JonathanPhilip24 if the less experienced guy is leading , then the experienced guy can see what he could work on . i see that
yammie is also a street rider, its different for dirt
Seat time is the key. And using your ankles to steer and shifting your body at the same time. You should rip the grape ape around. It’s more nimble than the kx. It’d make a big difference. You’ve still progressed a lot. It says a lot by not giving up! That’s why your hands down my favorite TH-camr!
Thank you for the tips man! I did take the Grape Ape out last week and it was significantly easier to ride - I think mainly because of the suspension.
Yea a lot of strength in the ankles. I need to start working those ankle muscles.
@@rocknraptor3195 yessir! It really makes a difference
He gave you some good advice. I'd also like to add that you should try and keep your knees above the pegs, head forward and stay in attack position. It's hard for me to believe that the stock suspension is too stiff for someone your size. It may feel that way right now but that's because you're not going fast enough for the suspension to actually be working for you optimally. Just get your sag and preloads adjusted and don't worry about actually getting your suspension reworked just yet. You're riding well so keep at it. The next step is going to be increasing your speed and tackling terrain that is more rough to get a good feel for what the bike does. Remember, it is okay to feel uncomfortable while riding because no one ever gets better riding while they are comfortable. 😁 You need the seat time to start trusting yourself and especially the bike.
Thank you for the tips and I agree, I think because I'm going so slow is why if feels harsh. I rode a YZ125 since this video and could not believe how much better it felt though.
@@MichaelSabo Well, you're doing it right. Just like anything else in life it just takes practice practice practice. Just keep riding and with every riding session focus on one thing to get better on and make yourself a little bit uncomfortable too lol. I've been riding dirt bikes since I was 6 years old and I'm 50 now and for me it's like breathing. I take friends out all the time and teach them. Again, the key is every ride to have one thing that you're going to work on and before you know it all of that practice just builds up and becomes muscle memory.
@@theibault thank you again!
Get you suspension reworked over winter, until the get some urmosi clamps or flexx bars
Good call
Your doing a lot better brotha. Get your suspension done by rocket ron baby.
Heeeelll yeeeaa thank you bro
Dude, you don't need to impress anybody on your riding skills apart from yourself. Riding bikes is all about the fun you have! Keep it up buddy your doing good 😊
Keep riding, eventually you will become one with the muscle memory of riding that bike and every move you make will be natural.
Where you look is where you go is 100% and one of the best tips. Be careful over logs/branches approach angle, it's easy to slide and fall this way.
The little dip you took in the puddle looked refreshing 😂 keep up the good work, there are good videos to help you learn like Ryno Ryan Hughes is just one. Have fun and be safe!
nothing will make you a better rider like seat time. people can tell you all day long the best way to ride but improvement will come from more and more seat time which will build confidence. keep it up I love seeing new people pick up this hobby! welcome to the addiction lol
Love your videos keep up the good work making awesome bikes.
Thank you man!
Riding with a better rider is the best way to learn and also put yourself in uncomfortable situation is a very good way too, if you always ride in comfortable/easy terrain you'll never be able to predict the bike reaction in those situation. Its all a question of confidence on a dirt bike. In a few years you will check back this video and be that terrain is so easy to ride now. 👍🏼
💯 I agree. Part of why I'm making these videos is to reflect on progress
You definitely have gotten better Mike. My best suggestion would be get comfortable being uncomfortable to become comfortable. Always ride with at least 2 other people....gid forbid something bad happens there can be 1 with you and another getting help. A few things my father taught me when i was learning dirtbikes back in the early 80's. He said you ride the bike dont let it ride you or its going to take you for a ride you cant handle. Riding with more advanced rider's is the best way to get better. You can watch them make it look easy when you doubt yourself watch what they do and how and why. Also stop doubting yourself and keep say you suck at dirtbikes........bro you did 100 times better in this video than dudes i know that have been riding dirtbikes for 20 years. You also made a good choice on getting a 250 4 banger to get better on dirtbikes. If you jumped head in on a 250 2 smoker its a whole different word and skill set trail riding. Keep it up bro
What a 125 for a first woods bike?? It was the best deal I could find at the time lol. I’m pretty new to dirtbikes in general but have been wanting to get my feet wet on two wheels and really only ride wooded trails. I’m 6’1 and 160 pounds, so built like a rail 💀 should I finish the build on the 125 and sell it for a 4 stroke?? Really liking the light weight and flickable feel of the 125 when I test rode it before tearing down to rebuild
The best thing I can say is TAKE YOUR TIME YOUR SPEED AND ENDURANCE WILL COME. THE MAIN THING JUST HAVE FUN.
Came along way already brotha looking good if you ask me and def get that suspension rocket Ron’d up lol def will help your arm pump for sure
Thank you man and 💯
Right on good job Mike! You’re lookin great on the bike man.
Bro that was awesome! Keep up the hard work. Easy ride or stupid crashed it’s still great to see you doing what you love! 😂
Your riding is getting better and better the safe approach is probably better you dont wont to wreck yourself. Especially as you have a life job etc that prioritizes the risks you are able to take. If you was on a quad i think probably that guy would be trying to keep up with you .jest takes time and practice your doing good 👍😉👌
Bro u freaking went swimming in that puddle ,dw in no time u gonna be a pro👌
Hahaha
Looking good. Remember to stand up and look way ahead and use your balance.You need about 100 hours per year to get ahead of the curve.
I don't have much advice to give since I'm also new at riding bike. But since I've learned to ride motocycle the few things I can give you that also transitions over to dirt bikes to some extent are this. Keep your head up and look into the turn at where you want to go. But also constantly scan for obstructions. The bike follows your eyes. That's one of the key things our instructors told us about steering our bike when my friend and I did our motorcycle safety course. I know the black top is a vastly different surface than off-road but there are tight turns on the road that look daunting to new riders. They were for me on my first ride out. But when you look into the turn your bikes flows through them like they aren't there.
I haven't done much trail riding myself but the little trail riding I have done I've learned to let the front tire do its' own thing and to not fight it. Let it go where it wants within reason, you're there to make sure the bike goes straight. A lot of the trails I have around here would be considered easy but they're also rutted up from various machines and have loose rocks all over. So they're good for letting you get used to conditions that no longer stay in place when you drive over them. :)
That first bit of advice was backwards for sure😂. Rear brakes only 90% of the time (on a dirtbike). Front brakes cause your tire to wash out especially in sand and when turning
Momentum is the key.
This is the key to dirt bikes bro I agree
Keep at it dude. I been riding with guys that been at it pretty much all their life and this is year 2 for me. And here in New England it's only rocks. This year finding track easily than trails.
Flinging that bike around pretty good I’d say! Just don’t neglect that beautiful z400 and only ride the bike lol
I have the Z polished up in the garage ready for a ride 😎
Dude you look great like I told you in Indiana. I just posted a video riding my dirt bike I am at 6.7 hrs now on mine and you look way better than me lol. Have you tried softening up the compression on the forks? Great video and good to hear Liam talk about mostly using front breaks. That's a question I actually asked to viewers in my video. Keep sharing these, great stuff!
Mike stop thinking quad you're on a dirt bike !
😂😂
Lol I could tell he was going into memory of being on a quad. I'd do the same a good bit since I grew up on ATVs..
Good riding out there Mike. Keep it up. The progress is looking good and is fun to witness.
Hey Mike, definitely recommend that when going down hill, use your rear brake more than your front. It’s easier to control the bike in case you hit a loose rock when using the rear brake where as you could panic and squeeze the front brake a little to hard resulting in an endo. Also, recommend getting a feel for clutch pops when riding through thicker areas like this to help bring the front tire up and over small logs and bigger branches. Keep your knees in tight as it stabilizes the bike a lot more and posture is EVERYTHING. Great videos man, notifications are turned on so I tune in as soon as I see you post. I’ve learned a lot from you and hopefully this little bit of info I share can help you. Keep up the great work!
Mike, if you watched the guy you were riding with he was standing up on the pegs alot of the time. Riding a dirt bike is about balance. Especially woods riding. If you look at a trials bike it has a tiny almost non existent seat. Thats because they are mostly ridden standing up. What you need to do is practice balancing the bike by not even having it running and standing on the pegs and balancing the bike out. If you can stand on the bike for thirty seconds with out falling over you are doing good. Keep practicing this till you can balance for longer and longer times. This will improve your riding skills and give you more confidence. Stick with it. Dan
I see progress bro keep up the hard work
You gotta check out Brule dunes in alberta canada. Isn't the biggest riding area but some crazy steep and fun climbs in powder sand. The scenery alone will take your breathe away every second your out there.
You getting way better man
Do a hare scramble! It would be an awesome video from the preparation to the race!
Not being sarcastic that was a great video. It's nice to see a video of some one actually dealing with the obstacles of riding .
For a second, I thought you went back out there. I’m like what the heck.
One thing that can help is look ahead of you not down the whole time idk if you are but it helps also
arm pump is also contributed to not gripping the bike with your legs enough and death gripping with your hands!
Just think of it as a mountain bike and don't psych yourself out. You're going to fall. That's not an if, it's a when. Just do your best and you'll get better over time. When in doubt, throttle out.
Trust the bike they can do crazy things
Even us old experienced riders have slow speed tip overs. You learn to just laugh at yourself and move on.
I broke my knee cap that way too.
get your suspension valved/springed for your weight and riding style. that is a make or break on your bike. also making sure your rear spring sag is correct.
Grip the bike with your knees, that is really, really important! You want your hands holding on to the bars loosely and elbows up! Stand up and let the bike work underneath you, bend at your hips and keep your chip over the bar clamps. 👍
When I ride I am usually standing most of the time.
Definitely need to focus on that
Like the build videos, more.
So the absolute best thing I've ever used for arm pump, and this is going to sound bad, but drink 1 beer before you ride.. I've take the harshest of suspension systems trail riding and the 1 beer technique has never failed me.
Btw don’t get any water near your steering stem kawis design lets water get in and they seize completely in no time
I love you Michael
I love you too
631 mi trip for me from the KOP area, too far. looks like a fun place, maybe someday. I'm like 184 right now and 450 feels descent on trails. Tracks front suspension feels soft when hitting jumps.
hey man that shit is hard but your doing good
i also highly suggest getting some knee pads. I hit my knee on a rock once and that was enough for me
Lookin good I’d say.. just stand up a little bit more you’ll be alright and sit as close as you can to the gas tank n grip the shrouds with your legs… I just started riding dirt bikes 4 months ago and I’m 31 gotta brand new 2024 150r lol time for a 250 now though 😂
Everyone has practically said everything else but you should keep 1 finger on the clutch.
So, i've had only quads my riding life: raptor 700, outlaw 525s, yfz450, and a predator 500 - I just got a fuel injected model yz450f to give dirt bikes a try and honestly, i think I am going back to quads lol. They are just more fun to me, although, crazy how much faster a dirt bike is to any of the quads i've owned. I am probably going to be looking around marketplace and try and trade it for a raptor or something with 4 wheels lol
Mike ask your buddy if he knows what the Motocross attack position is if he knows what it is have him teach you you're sitting down way too much watch him as he rides
hey mike noitced u read ur brake alot in to the coners sum times u let of the gas and wait then feather therw the turn to carry speed
Bro I’m in the same boat I have the same bike and I am trying to get more experience on the bike
My bike is the 50 year anniversary addition
And stand up more
15 hours of riding !! wow you must be worn out . how many times did you stop for gas ? 🤣🙄
Meh that’s how you learn. I fall all the time no biggie. Don’t be so hard on yourself just enjoy the ride.
BRO we ALL FALL,don't trip,,if u r not crashing yr not riding,,
Take your seat off it will train u to stay standing
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Less riding videos more wrenching videos.
That's on the other channel man. This is the EXTRA channel. The main channel is all his builds.
You’re to tight riding more will help with that need to be more loose
Next time you ride with someone have them chase you with a camera to document body positioning while under load 🫡🫡🫡 def getting better by each ride 3:56 around there that save with the flick of your hips and throttle modulation . Even if unintentional I yelled out like I was riding my self ahaha. This place looks dope af 🔥🔥🔥🔥 your buddy isn’t wrong about the front brakes but he’s also not right around them being the only brake to use . Back tire comes into play but it’s never dragging it without being ready to accelerate hard so you don’t stall aka clutch bang since your in the sand . Def get comfy with tappin the back break and the front at the same time my boy I promise it’ll track while breaking like no other and then one on their own and then with none at all 🫡🫡