21 Common Mistakes Made with Dirt Bikes - And How To Avoid Them
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For the video today we are going to uncover 21 of the most common mistakes we find in dirt bikes. I was able to get feedback from over 200 riders to help compile this list, so take note! If you have ideas for other videos like this one, email me at Kyle at dirtbikechannel.com.
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You missed a very important one. Never ride alone. At least have 2 other riders aside from yourself. One to stay with you if you have a terrible crash or broke down, and another to ride back to camp if they need to drive a vehicle to where you are (or as close as possible regarding vehicle capability and terrain conditions), guide emergency services, or even run back to grab tow straps or tools that may have not been taken with you. That and it’s always very fun the more friends you have riding with you.
While that's ideal some of us don't have a choice. And no, not stopping my only passion in life because my friends don't ride. Been riding alone for 15 years and managed perfectly fine.
I guess if ur riding alone just don't crash
Lol I would've never have ridden anything seriously if I went by this one. Good advice just sometimes not even possible.
I always ride solo. No one rides up here in Connecticut. It’s a 40 minute drive to get to the closest trail.
Boring....
"Always check ur tire pressure"
Me who's never checked my tire pressure and have made most of these mistakes: mmhhm
same bro
Same
Same here😅😁
I just look at my tires and if they ain’t flat they’re good enough
The tire has the most contact with the ground?
Never been riding with me I see...
Joe Guns 😂😂
hahaha i have a mate like that!
Hahahaha
There’s always one guy in the group who puts more miles on his plastics than his tires.
That’s me
Best tip in the video. "Being Respectful." So many places I loved to ride shut down due to disrespect and hatred of 2 wheels.
the best times of my life all involved a dirt bike.
edward coffman yeah dirt bikes and highschool football
i met my bestfriend when i was street riding and he had a minibike but now ge bought a dirtbike because of me and now i have 4 dirtbikes
Same
But i dont got one my friend lets me druve it
Amen 🙏
That depressing
My dad always said be good to wildlife, IF YOUR NOT GONNA EAT IT,,, DONT KILL IT.
enduro trucker Ernie Desjardins couldn’t agree more 👍
But Dad, something will eat it, and many things will eat it, that are not as fat as you! We should not starve the wilderness, from bug to scavenger. Think of it as a soup kitchen for those less fortunate and consider it philanthropy to all of God's creatures.
Damn, I am good. :)
What does this have to do with riding a dirtbike. I like to run over snakes just for fun. I’m certainly not going to pick them up I need them. Groundhogs and squirrels won’t let you run over them. Also duck and goose hunting is fun but they taste like shit.
Yooo same
Same here!!!
Biggest thing is to listen to your body, if you’re having an off day...you show up to track on minimal sleep and not really feelin it...pack your stuff up go home and wait for your headspace to be clear and your body to be rested
Instantly earned my subscription when he said if he earned it instead of saying drop down below and hit that subscribe button for more content
So glad you mentioned #21!!! Bikes and the community is about respect, that's one of the things most of us like about it. It's a "brotherhood".
Adding on to keeping your eyes up trail is to focus on where you want to go, not on what you want to avoid.
The more you focus on where you want to avoid, that's exactly where you are going to crash.
🤩🙌
Target Fixation
Ronnie 69 Mac is my guide to a better driving experience.👍
Im usually 6 or 9 seconds ahead of the guy behind me using his tips
*riding
my dad set his bike to the ronnie way and followed his set up tips.hes dead
Squeegee Weege taught me how to ride. When he told me the clutch was on the left side of the bar, I knew I was being taught by the best alive. Now, how do I start this thing?
@@EarthSurferUSA
Kick it and just send it.
All good reminders especially the last point, leave it better than when you got there so we can ride on.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎯
Agreed
True that
shit no, tear it all 2 hell, ain't no fun unless ur pissin sombody off
Having worked for the Forest Service and being part of a crew that helped open more trails to dirt bikes, I can personally attest to the importance of leaving the wild better than you found it.
The government agencies who manage public lands have a tendency to want to automatically close trails to motorized vehicles. The things that change that tendency are responsible riding (i.e. staying on designated trails) and riding clubs who go out and maintain trails/clean up trash/etc.
The mentality of riding in a way that you are "pissing people off" is the single quickest way to get trails and riding spots permanently closed... not for future generations but for us right now. Being a dirt bike rider and having worked for the Forest Service (while simultaneously being a dirt bike rider), I can tell you that it's dangerous to even joke about wrecking public lands for our own pleasure. The anti-OHV lobby is large and powerful, and we riders start at somewhat of a disadvantage when it comes to advocacy for keeping trails open.
@@TRGP331 so true under the NWO/UN rules they don't even want you walking in the wild.
StopTheCrime.net
on utube tell you all about it.
Need more good representation like this. A lot of haters out there and its hard to hate this guy lol. Great channel
Exactly! I like what and how he teaches (I’m a beginner) but he was very realistic when explaining situations especially for beginners.
I agreed with most all of it, but hate that he told us not to ride in the mud, "because it will tear up the trail.". That complaint comes from road bicycle riders getting into Mt. Bikes in the 80's, and is too "liberal wussy" for dirt bike riders. :)
@@eastoaklandsartiebo-bo6718 One point he did mention (#16 near the end), but did not stress enough IMO, (not a beginner at all). If you are a beginner or a pro, the easiest way to get hurt is to go fast over unfamiliar terrain. Alone, or like riding with a buddy, if you have not ridden it before , (even if you buddy has), back off until you know what is around that corner or on the other side of that hill. Once you know the area, then practice speed if you want. If you practice what I said, I will bet there is a 85% chance I just saved you from at least one bad crash.
@@EarthSurferUSA Hey man, i greatly appreciate the advice and i will be sure to do exactly as you said.Need more people such as yourself in the world. I appreciate it.Thanks again.
@@EarthSurferUSA - Even if you are familiar with a particular trail be aware that it can always change between your rides on it. Which is why I never ride @ more than 9/10ths.
As for focusing my attention I constantly flick back & forth between long & short distance, working out the direction of the route & if there's somebody ahead to watch out for? - As for close up I'm checking out for obstacles & how rough the track is, what line to take for a better, safer route.
I really appreciate the mention of 21.... not that I've ever had anyone ruin my property....but I do believe respect of everyone around us makes the sport better....not having to fight to ride because we acted like dickheads previously makes future rides so much easier.
Great video Kyle! Just like to add two things to your list. 1. Chain Lube 2. body armor (knee pads, elbow pads, etc.) Both of my suggestions are relatively cheap and the benefits go a LONG way!!! Thanks, JJ from NY. Happy trails everyone! :)
To go along with #7, look where you want to go not at what you want to avoid. Made a big difference when I was helping a couple buddies learn.
Definitely learned my lesson with rule number 1 lol. Although I do ride supermoto 75% of the time, a KTM 500 exc is just too much in the woods especially uncorked.
I bought a 2016 CRF450R as my first bike! 🤪 however, I was 265lbs (245 now 50hrs on the bike stripped 20lbs off) at the time and the 250 4 strokes Bogged with my weight. Plus the 2016 CRF was a long descendant of the 2009 bike and made substantially less power than its 2016 competition. I’ve owned the bike for a year now and I love it. I can keep up with my 150-175 lb friends who ride smaller bikes but rip em hard!
not being toxic but lose weight bro u will be more happy riding bikes but hey some people are made to be a bit meaty like my uncle or definitely my grandad could never imagine him being slim
@@mjkb0566 That's what I got the bike for. It's workng ;-) Once I break 200lbs I'll be looking for a smaller bike. Like a KTM 250XCW or maybe the XC! Kyle seems to like those XC's
Edited: PS Im not meaty!....... Im just big boned!
arlo12345678910 oh ok aha well good for you man i hope you enjoy
My first proper bike was a 450 ktm exc, as soon as i started to get a bit tired and the battery went flat i literally didn't have the weight or strength in me to kick it over (got me stuck panting like a dog plenty of times) that and the thing weighed so damn much it REALLY hurt when it fell on me (multiple times lol) sold it and bought a yz250 and fuck me what a difference that was, i don't think ill ever ride anything other than a 250, 300, or 500cc 2 stroke ever again.
my dad always told me to watch out for random fences.. he's ran into one when they took down a barbed wire fence but left a single wire between 2 trees
"Barbed wire is THE DEVIL, Bobby"
@d1lldb
- Leaving barbed wire running between 2 trees seems suspiciously deliberate to me?
Old farms all used to be separated into 10 acre fields in my area. Since then most of the fences have been ripped out but there are still little goodies hiding everywhere, waiting for someone’s tire to find them 😂
Great tips standing and looking way ahead is something loads of bikers need too do more
True story
Especially if you ride on the street where the threat's are more deadly,that's why I don't ride in a pack on street.
@@mrt8560 - On the street I try to avoid high traffic density as that's where more idiots cause most of the accidents! On motorways I slow down to work through a clump of traffic then squirt it to the next clump, slow down to work through that clump & so on. - When working through clumps of traffic if you can tuck in behind e.g. an experienced salesman with fast car & high mileage - experience & other traffic is giving way to him it just makes life that much easier! :)
Great advice... mostly. I got a clapped out wreck that needed a full tear down as my first bike. Learning how it works and how to repair/maintain the bike was an invaluable experience. Even after parts it was still way cheaper than something that runs.
Man! All great tips! Just wanted to say your videos have helped me tremendously. I recently bought a '18 WR250R, and coming from mostly street, it has been a steep learning curve. A buddy of mine turned me on to your channel, and please believe me I will be recommending this channel to everyone I know. Keep up the awesome work!
This is the most comprehensive and compact video guide of good riding practices I've seen so far. Great job!
Another great video with good reminders for veteran riders that have developed bad habits, and great advice for newbies. Keep up the great work Kyle,
I just got bavk from my first ever ST ride. I went with people who were good but willing to go slow with me. It was really hard, lits of rocky and technical portions. The ride was really long and i was exhausted at the end but it was so awesome!
I didnt follow all his tips, already bpught a big bike XC-w300, it was a lot. I worked hard to stay on it.
I kept thinking of all these tips, it was like having kyle in my head. Going a little faster, 20% really made a difference. Most of my riding was 8-13 mph. More problems slower than that, the different of a few mph really helped.
Momentum was challenging to keep, hipefully get better with confidence.
Standing up was really hard, lots of muscles not used to working.
Really grateful for this video, started my ride with a fresh air filter, new trans oil, new rubber. Im super happy i was prepared.
Thanks Kyle!
With enough ibuprofen, I'll be able to walk again soon!
Thank you so much for all the information! I used your videos to get back into dirt bike riding as a retiree . bought a Yamaha ttr 230 to start trail riding, no aspirations of going motocross. Have so much more access to trails here in Colorado.
Great comment on respecting the land and trails.
If you ride sport bikes and then go to dirt bikes I recommend getting a 450. I did and they definitely don't feel overwhelming at all
Thank you, very helpful for me. Just started with research to get back into some mild off road riding. Quick concise helpful information was greatly appreciated!
Love the content! Thanks Kyle!
Ive met quite a few in the woods with a 450 that end up selling them and getting a smaller bike or quit riding in the PNW.
Great stuff! A closer look at the tool kit you carry would be interesting. I only ride on closed loops so I'm never more than a 30 minute push from my van but it'd still be interesting.
I would love a close up of his tool kit!! Great video btw
Thank you for what you do!! I've learned alot of great tips along the way. Love the part about respecting the trails and keeping them open for future generations. Spot on brother!
1 race two at the most
Great videos! I’ve learned so much already. Thank you!
Awesome video !!! Will share to all my ride groups
This dude is pretty cool. Learned a lot watching this. I’m not one of the guys that pretend I can ride cause I don’t. Just trying to do a sport that my son and I can do together and dirt biking is something my kid enjoys watching and want to do. Thanks man.
Your definately right about taking more responsibility and trying harder! Great stuff Kyle.
Thanks for the videos. My son and I both have ktms and are getting into Enduro. We love biking and love watching your vids. Thanks again
Your how to, not to, maintained tips, etc. Is freaking AWESOME!!! Doing a great Job promoting the sport! 👍🙏😎👍🙏😎
Helpful at pivotal time . Thank you
excellent video for me ...my wife and I are just beginning to ride on the dirt ... after street riding for several years...we want to learn and experience another way of motorcycling....well done thank you
Thats what I would call quality content! Keep up with this awesome vids!
Great video with fantastic tips!! As usual, good job!! 👏👏👏
Awesome video! Thanks Kyle
10:35, LOL! 11:04, this is a very important one, thank you Kyle, for including it.
That was a awesome presentation,I enjoyed the entire video. I am about to start riding dirt bikes,so this was the appropriate video.
GOD BLESS.... keep riding
Thanks for the tips. I subscribed to this channel before buying my first bike in over 40 years. I'm 55 years old, 5'-6" tall, and was all ready to buy a YZ125 2-stroke, since I had one in the 1970s. After trying to sit on one and thinking about the rocky trails here in East Tennessee, I opted for the tamer, TT-R230 4-stroke. That's all I the bike I need for the riding I do. Thanks again for all the helpful information.
I'm looking to get my first bike my main problem is I'm a shorter guy about 5 5 I've sat on some 250s and can barley touch, was looking at getting a 125 but they seem to about the same height.
Was the 125 to tall for you? I'm about the same height and am having a hard time trying to find a bike I can be comfortable on I've sat on my brothers 250 and it's way to big I can barley touch the ground. I hate being short sometimes
@@justinmelone6043 The seat height on the YZ125 is 38 inches and on the TTR230 it is 34 inches. I can touch with my toes on the TTR230, but there's no way on the YZ125. I also tried an RM125, but it was too small, almost like a pit bike. The YZ125 is much lighter, but it's too tall for me personally.
Yeah yz125 is full sized the ttr230 is a full sized frame with shorter suspension.
@@justinmelone6043 guys just letting you know a yz125 is the highest sitting bike Yamaha makes so I dont reccomend comparing seat heat of the 250 and 125 because the 125bis definitely higher
Love your videos Kyle...especially when you do riding tips I’m always looking to get better
You are welcome
Hey Kyle this is a really good video on your part ! Good job .
As a road rider (wanting to get back into dirt bikes) I can still use just about all of your tips. Cheers.
Been ridin since "78. Never heard any call a 'get off" a hard digger! Awesome man..great video kyle
Wow!! ✊🏽😀 Just gotta say from 🇦🇺 congrats on the channel!! Bumped into this vid browsing YT. Always liked your vids but probably haven't watched any or been on me bike since a year ago when I shattered my knee. Wish you well Kyle. Keep up the good work ✌🏽🙂
#21... love it! great tips but that last one benefits everyone! thank you
I made one suggestion on your fb page and it ended up being #7. It's a mistake almost any rider will be guilty of. Another great video Kyle!
Great words of advice! Love the knobby shelves, is there a video on how you made those?
Glad you mentioned the last one, as riders we are often stereotyped as disrespectful a**holes that tear up people’s land and cause problems, that’s because there are too many people who don’t respect the land and others, let’s all work together to change that stereotype
Thank you for your video. Great tips!
Thanks pal great instructional video!!
Great video man, thanks!
Excellent content, anyone who rides off-road should watch this (and pay special attention to the very last point!!!! it will help keep our trails open!)
Great advice and blog as always 👍
Cheers your videos are alot of help as I'm training my 4 year old girl and sometimes forget some things
Thanks for mentioning respect for land, trails, other trail users who don't ride dirt bikes and land owners. It's up to us to develop our reputation outdoors and keep trails open
You are welcome. It was one of the things mentioned over and over in my group
I just started riding a year or two ago. Got an 02 ttr225 have had a blast on it. Great beginners bike. Hope it last a while longer. I have learned alot from your channel. Thanks Going to ride some the hatfield and McCoy trails this weekend.
Good advice and tips Kyle, nice work 👍.....
Awesome video, couldn’t of said it any better myself!
Working on 5. I honestly believe its my horrible front suspension that is creating no confidence. 40 plus years of riding and racing and still learning on every ride. Love that shit.
If you have enough money some people don’t but still want to ride. So sometimes you have to do with less.
GREAT concise list…thanks for including respect to our natl resources and Mother Nature!👍🏼🙏🏼
Actually helped alot, thanks man
Can't say how much I LOVE your channel. Peace bro
Good video Kyle some great tips
thanks for the tips , keep up the info
Solid channle. Pro drifter based in Japan just got into bikes picking up a CR135 and CRF250r love it a great filler in between car events when time allows.
Thanks for the great advice.
Good advice. I would love to have had that information 20 years ago 👍🏻
Great list. On standing all the time (you say 90%-95%), I am sure most of us sit too much, but I think sitting is actually better while making fast/tight turns and also climbing steep hills, except (in either case) when it is too bumpy and you must crouch a few inches over the seat, or stand up. Granted I am not a champion but look at the pros in enduro and hillclimbing, at those times they sit too.
I got a free 1994 Mx 125 that only needed a piston and a back wheel and new tires and grips and it works really well
Great video good tips even for us old guides
Cheers for the tips! Coming from street bikes, I only went on a dirt bike for the first time the other week, totally addictive!! Most is common sense but something I actively have to learn is to stand up!! Seems so unnatural to me to stand up. So much to learn in terms of leg and body position.
Thanks for the great info 👍
Excellent comment to respect the land and land owners. Some trails are not to be destroyed when wet.
Only one more I can think of- please don’t ride forest service single track with your race exhaust! The quieter the better in mixed use areas.
Short silencers save lives
Its just Weezer ... and lose riding rights.
Ride anyway, this sport is dying, can't let it go down without a fight
@@itsjustweezer4054 maybe it's dying because it's full of inconsiderate assholes like yourself. Racing towards your demise is hardly "fighting".
This is a very useful video. I am a curious newbie and I am looking for honest, non--biased help and I am not disappointed. Many thanks!
YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE YOU TUBER DUDE YOU ARE AMAZING,i wish i could have such a cool dirt bike like you
Excellent video and advice
Yep, u’ve earned my subscription. Thanks
Good points, all. Crash clips remind me of my youth.
Good One Kyle.. Thanks
thanks again, I still have a couple of those mistake :D
that's the video I enjoyed the most! good advice!
Thanks for watching
Great tips thanks 😊👌👍
Glad you mentioned respecting the land / owners etc.. we (dirt bikers) seem to get a bad enough wrap as being (what we in Australia call) 'bogans' as it is. Being banned from more and more public and private riding areas is a pretty major concern of mine!
Really enjoyed this list.
Thanks!
I love that part, don't tear up the trails, Especially in Colorado to many flat landers bringing them double siders up the mountains.
Great noob tips! Thanks! 🙏😊
Great content!
All good tips for a newbie.
I wish i had seen this video before i bought a KX450F and flipped in with in 2 mins of riding.
But now i love it more..
im that guy on the trail who spends the whole time sitting down yet still beats guys on 450's to the top while sitting down
Solid advice right there!🇺🇸