That was such a fun morning, its crazy how much ground you can cover out there when you are having fun with your friends🤙 . Sorry for all that roost next time you will need to lead more and I will eat more of those, "sand-whiches!" 😁. It looks like you had a blast ripping through all those old southern live oaks and Florida pines and we even got to blaze some of our own trails on the way back! Awesome riding with you Pete cannot wait to do it again in the near future. Ideally, I need to make it up your neck of the woods at some point!
This ride was epic man, that place is so big so I was super excited to follow you on your local routes! No worries on the roost man, I put myself in those situation's by choice 😅 Going through the oaks and pines was awesome, it's so fun to have so many options and sight lines! I definitely can't wait to come back and see more of what Florida has to offer! Your always welcome for a MN ride weekend 🤘
Ohhh man thoose trails looks like a "Six Flags Park" for ATV´s !!!! awesome, really really awesome place, so many differente terrains, there is endless fun there. Surely one of the best videos you loaded up.
That place looks awesome to ride!!!!! Watching all you guys ride and what you can do with your machines are really an inspiration for me to continue to ride safer but alot harder. To push myself and machine. Thank you for that. Keep these great videos coming for all of us to enjoy.
@@veeDubbinit2 yeah I just got trx250ex its a pretty good sportquadish starter but someday I wanna try and get a 450 but Im only 16 so I got a long while to get one
His Z400 is so awesome! I wanted to ride it but we didn’t have time after we got back. They’re very capable machines, it would be fun to have one someday!
All these videos I keep seeing of that park I got to get down there one day looks like a blast. Thosee 400s are amazing machines the best of all the 400s in my opinion. Their engines were more powerful than the rest of the class and they handled really well. I had a brand new 05 it was a great machine.
Conner is definitely the best camera man and Pete is definitely the best boss letting him take is sick ass raptor and Conner sitting in the trees getting sprayed by dirt for the shots
New Pete video? On the 450 no less?? With some old school backwoods trail riding??? Great video as always lol. Im DYING to get back out there! Hopefully some day you'll make it up here to New Hampshire to do the Ride The Wilds!! Over a thousand miles of interconnected trails - a bit of everything and something for everyone, but lots of this style of riding! This video reminds me of home in that way haha.
No way!!!! This is where it all began for me. I rode my first warrior here and literraly went in a small circle and hit a truck. Lol. 14. Please do a video in the ocala national forrest. Your not too far. Thats my home town trails. Memories! Thanks for this.
Thanks for watching my vid man, glad it could bring back memories! We actually rode Ocala last year, he’s the link to the video czcams.com/video/ycovdGZf4Q0/video.html 👍
Hell yea, got back in to sport quads after a 15 year hiatus and ripping a yfz 450 through the Rocky Mountains and dunes and loving every second. #savethesportquad
Oh man, only a couple hours away. If you ever come down again id love to go riding there now. We used to go as kids on our 400ex and warrior. so much fun.
This Z is probably the nicest one I've ever seen! I think he's got some mild motor work done to it along with the bolt ons, I can't remember unfortunately. You should check out his channel, heres a link to the Z walkaround! czcams.com/video/XGmNRRXC3gI/video.html
paddles would be fun in the super sandy areas but you would chew them up on random whoops and dirt sections within the park. I would recommend any nobbies you prefer! Some whoops get deep so I would steer clear of 18 inch rear tires and go with a least a 20 👍
I have some dirt rides filmed with it! It’s a blast to trail ride, I have several dirt rides filmed. It’s been a busy summer but hopefully I can get extra editing done in the coming weeks 👍
Hey Pete! Love your videos brother! I just got back into the atv world after being out for over 10 years! When I stopped riding I have a yfz450 and I’m jumping back in with a 2021 yfz450r se! Was curious in your opinion what mods you recommend for someone on a budget? Also what do you recommend for breaking in the quad? I have only ridden the quad to load and unload it atm while I’m waiting for riding gear
I love Yamaha and all their sport quads, besides raptor 660, I mean i own a warrior 350 2004, but they're just pretty heavy compared to honda or can am, Yamaha yfz is 405lb and a can am DS is 350lb, its not a huge difference but for me being a small guy noticeable
Pete when you going to come to ride in California again an maybe closer to my neck of the woods near Gorman trials ??? It would be incredible to meet you in person an ride !!!!
Pete I just went to croom today for the first time and I loved it the only part that sucked was that my 400ex broke down and it wouldn’t turn on maybe a spark issue bc it would turn on after charging up the battery and then as soon as you would start riding it would shut off but otherwise I was able to ride my father 450 ktm and man those whoops will having you like a venting dog, then we got lost and it was pain bc those dirbikes aren’t really meant for two especially with all this sand
Because I had already ridden croom on the Raptor so I wanted to try the YFZ! The Raptor is perfect for more casual paced rides, with all the whoops at croom the YFZ is easier to manage 👍😊
This place is much better suited for the YFZ than the Raptor. The Raptor is awesome for smooth, fast trail. Plus it has excellent torque for climbs and drag racing. Croom has very active terrain and the ergonomics and lower center of gravity that the YFZ has is much more safe and practical in that type of environment. I only grabbed 4th gear a couple times that day. If you plan to jump, ride lots of whoops, or rip lots of berms the YFZ is going to be the better tool for the job 👍
Thanks! I Come from Northern Vermont where we don't have any trail systems for ATV all trails are Home made or old logging roads. Super super hard terrain, Rocks/mud and everything in between. I just got a 2021 Raptor 700R SE in April and unless I'm riding by myself or with someone else who Is experienced it's not manageable on a Sports quad. I consider Myself a Very Experienced rider coming from a Honda trx 450 and 250 before that. The 700 has the most smooth power through all gears I have ever had but is a bit more difficult to pull around on the rough trails than the trx 450 was
Croom never really gets flooded except for the front pit. Brooksville is one of the highest elevation areas in the state of Florida at around 200' above sea level 🤙.
My raptor 700 should be here in the next month. Never had a sports quad before so will more than likely break my neck🤣 but fuck it, its the things we don’t do that we regret!
I’ve never used them but I don’t think they’re a bad idea. I’m sure it’s good to take them off from time to time and clean them out, especially with all the dust you have in AZ. If you want them then I go for it! 👍
I figure I'll get a quad when I get old. Till then you'll catch me out there on my 03 CR250R. I'm only 65 so I've still got a few more years on two wheels! Shiny side up guys! You guys are fast. I'd love to ride with you you one day.
@@patrickthayer5160 I am just kidding Patrick (I feel like I'm talking to myself here kind of). Engine wise it was stock in this video. The only thing I had was an FCR 39 and Yoshi full system. The rest of the mods were all suspension.
Hey Pete I’m getting a brand new 2023 Raptor used to have a Banshee so big difference. What would u say the first thing I should do to it besides nerf bars? Ext Axle or Ext A arms? Would like ur input never did much to my Banshee
@@crfisaiah3963 Riderplanet is a great website for learning about riding areas by state. Says $15 for a OHV day pass at Croom. www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/florida_13349/ride_e7a1.htm
was there last weekend suicide hill is wide now, a 12 yo girl in our group, on my rancher was going up and down it. every other place is small potatoes after being here.
That was such a fun morning, its crazy how much ground you can cover out there when you are having fun with your friends🤙 . Sorry for all that roost next time you will need to lead more and I will eat more of those, "sand-whiches!" 😁. It looks like you had a blast ripping through all those old southern live oaks and Florida pines and we even got to blaze some of our own trails on the way back! Awesome riding with you Pete cannot wait to do it again in the near future. Ideally, I need to make it up your neck of the woods at some point!
This ride was epic man, that place is so big so I was super excited to follow you on your local routes! No worries on the roost man, I put myself in those situation's by choice 😅 Going through the oaks and pines was awesome, it's so fun to have so many options and sight lines! I definitely can't wait to come back and see more of what Florida has to offer! Your always welcome for a MN ride weekend 🤘
@@PeteHager Supercross whoops
Holy crap Pete you guys were RIPPIN!!! HELL YEA BRO! 🙌👊
Stupid fast pete.
Yeayfz will take em all hurd it's close rider over il buy it or trade u
Ohhh man thoose trails looks like a "Six Flags Park" for ATV´s !!!! awesome, really really awesome place, so many differente terrains, there is endless fun there. Surely one of the best videos you loaded up.
The entire park looks like such an absolute blast! I definitely have to make it down there sometime
welcome to Croom, Ive been riding there since 1974.
Have you met the guy with white eyes named tiger out there?
@@theofficialk.a.m...p4760 no, I havent.
What bike you were using in 1974
@@charlesprevost8501 back then I was riding a 1974 Honda CR 125 Elsinor
@@catmanflorida2839 damn
Grew up in Croom, some great memories there.. Keep it up guys.
Patrick gave u an awesome tour and work out. Video doesn't do those whoops justice. Great video. Thanks
That kid on the Suzuki f**king sends it. Wow
I have been to Croom only once. In 1979 a few years before the invention of the quad, I believe. I would love to go again. 👍👍
That place looks awesome to ride!!!!! Watching all you guys ride and what you can do with your machines are really an inspiration for me to continue to ride safer but alot harder. To push myself and machine. Thank you for that. Keep these great videos coming for all of us to enjoy.
This just makes me want to get a sport quad
#savesportquads 😬🤘
i’m looking for one but can’t find any good deals
@@davidszyszka5188 yeah depends on what your looking for but I just got a honda trx250ex there pretty fun and sometimes theres some pretty good deals
These are far more fun than a 4x4
@@veeDubbinit2 yeah I just got trx250ex its a pretty good sportquadish starter but someday I wanna try and get a 450 but Im only 16 so I got a long while to get one
Thanks to you and your crew! Back surgery this morning and binging you and your riding buddies videos! Thanks
Place looks so fun and awesome! Great video as always 😎
I want to see the 400ex
Love the new vid and all the effort you put into making the
Pete taking that roost like a champion
Building a yfz450 now, Patrick’s quad makes me want to build a Suzuki 400 now
His Z400 is so awesome! I wanted to ride it but we didn’t have time after we got back. They’re very capable machines, it would be fun to have one someday!
Yeah Pete great vid man.😀😀 love it!
All these videos I keep seeing of that park I got to get down there one day looks like a blast.
Thosee 400s are amazing machines the best of all the 400s in my opinion. Their engines were more powerful than the rest of the class and they handled really well. I had a brand new 05 it was a great machine.
Definitely paused it to watch Travis Pastrana do the back flip lol
Conner is definitely the best camera man and Pete is definitely the best boss letting him take is sick ass raptor and Conner sitting in the trees getting sprayed by dirt for the shots
That yfz sounds good! Awesome job 👏
Great video Pete. You all were doing some ripping. Place looks awesome...
this looks like so much fun and the video just started lol
Race for race my z against whatever U choose furg
Best content on atv right here
New Pete video? On the 450 no less?? With some old school backwoods trail riding??? Great video as always lol. Im DYING to get back out there! Hopefully some day you'll make it up here to New Hampshire to do the Ride The Wilds!! Over a thousand miles of interconnected trails - a bit of everything and something for everyone, but lots of this style of riding! This video reminds me of home in that way haha.
Awesome to hear man! It would be awesome to rip the north east. There’s so many epic places to ride still. Thanks for watching man! 😊🤘
No way!!!! This is where it all began for me. I rode my first warrior here and literraly went in a small circle and hit a truck. Lol. 14. Please do a video in the ocala national forrest. Your not too far. Thats my home town trails. Memories! Thanks for this.
Thanks for watching my vid man, glad it could bring back memories! We actually rode Ocala last year, he’s the link to the video czcams.com/video/ycovdGZf4Q0/video.html 👍
Pete you where driving so cool
And the quad is insane the yfz450😎😎💯💯
That place looks so fun to ride at. Great video.
That was a very awesome video. Really enjoyed that one.
Hell yea, got back in to sport quads after a 15 year hiatus and ripping a yfz 450 through the Rocky Mountains and dunes and loving every second. #savethesportquad
Try a mako 360 bar clamp riding will change forever especially with a steering stabilizer
I’m running Urmosi’s new antivibe clamps now, I’ve heard good things about the mako clamp and flexx bars as well 👍
Those whoops on trail E are fun! Especially on a dirt bike you can hit them 5th pinned🤣
You can on a quad too 😁
6th gear on a banchee 🤣
@@Floridawoodsbanshee I'm just under 50". I run 4:1 offset wheels up front to bring it back in just a tad.
This is in Brooksville Florida?! If so I’m taking my yfz out there tomorrow morning 😁
Place looks so much fun hoping next year i can make a trip out there!
You'll love it John! Place is killer!
@@PatrickRiggs33 the florida GNCC has always been my favorite track love that whoop out sand man 🤣🤣
Awesome!!! Some gnarly trails!
That place looks hella fun... great vid, 450r looks EPIC!!
Your living the dream man!!! Are the z400s the same as the Ltz 400s?
Yep!
@@PatrickRiggs33 ok!
Killing it pete!
Love it!! You guys rock
Another great video
Oh man, only a couple hours away. If you ever come down again id love to go riding there now. We used to go as kids on our 400ex and warrior. so much fun.
god that rossier sounds SO GOOD!
Bro a love your YFZ
That’s a very nice z400!!! A proper z400 is a beast!
Thanks!
I rode a yfz today for the first time well first time on name brand and man I gotta say that thing powerful
Awesome video Pete 🤘
Connors a bloody legend. he just gets better & better.
Just picked up a mint 2014 raptor 700r today! Cannot wait to go shredding
Congrats on your new machine man!🤘😬
Looking good Pete 🤙
Can't believe your still on the stock tires as much as you've ridden the thing
looks like a realy dope place to ride
Wow, that was a fast and fun ride. I'm only a few hrs away i gotta go there but w/o a guide I'd be lost lol.
Must be an old video
Awesome ride, cool machines,
That Z that guy sounds good and looks great. Do you know if he has any motor work done to it?
This Z is probably the nicest one I've ever seen! I think he's got some mild motor work done to it along with the bolt ons, I can't remember unfortunately. You should check out his channel, heres a link to the Z walkaround! czcams.com/video/XGmNRRXC3gI/video.html
@@PeteHager thanks Pete the more quad for me to watch the better
Sick!
nice vid.. as always..
Finally!!!
crazy i ride here almost every weekend
Same
Can we see some clips of wheeling the yfz
Hey man! Awesome vid
I was wondering which tires would you recommend to ride at croom with!
paddles would be fun in the super sandy areas but you would chew them up on random whoops and dirt sections within the park. I would recommend any nobbies you prefer! Some whoops get deep so I would steer clear of 18 inch rear tires and go with a least a 20 👍
Urmosi throttle!! Thank you.
Hope not two serial numbers left o well pull it up here il swap ya
Hi Pete love your vids are you gonna ride on some dirt on the yfz450r because I really want to see you shred through some dirt
I have some dirt rides filmed with it! It’s a blast to trail ride, I have several dirt rides filmed. It’s been a busy summer but hopefully I can get extra editing done in the coming weeks 👍
@@PeteHager sweet bro also looking forward to build my yfz for the trails like yours
Awesome trails!
That place looks fun to ride
To hot in california to ride!😔 any ideas?? San Marco's CA.
Hey Pete! Love your videos brother! I just got back into the atv world after being out for over 10 years! When I stopped riding I have a yfz450 and I’m jumping back in with a 2021 yfz450r se! Was curious in your opinion what mods you recommend for someone on a budget? Also what do you recommend for breaking in the quad? I have only ridden the quad to load and unload it atm while I’m waiting for riding gear
I lvoe that z 400!!!!!!
cool place to rip!!
I love Yamaha and all their sport quads, besides raptor 660, I mean i own a warrior 350 2004, but they're just pretty heavy compared to honda or can am, Yamaha yfz is 405lb and a can am DS is 350lb, its not a huge difference but for me being a small guy noticeable
Pete when you going to come to ride in California again an maybe closer to my neck of the woods near Gorman trials ??? It would be incredible to meet you in person an ride !!!!
Pete I just went to croom today for the first time and I loved it the only part that sucked was that my 400ex broke down and it wouldn’t turn on maybe a spark issue bc it would turn on after charging up the battery and then as soon as you would start riding it would shut off but otherwise I was able to ride my father 450 ktm and man those whoops will having you like a venting dog, then we got lost and it was pain bc those dirbikes aren’t really meant for two especially with all this sand
Nice video 😎😎 why dont ride with the 700?
Because I had already ridden croom on the Raptor so I wanted to try the YFZ! The Raptor is perfect for more casual paced rides, with all the whoops at croom the YFZ is easier to manage 👍😊
@@PeteHager Yes I agree that a yfz drives better than a 700 😎😎👍
you need to come out to croom again its changed a lot
I would love to come back someday. It’s quite haul from Minnesota 😅
@@PeteHager ya I bet
Hoping ill get to see the blue machine ripping on silver lake, laber day🔥💙💙💙💙💪🏽💪🏽
I need a throttle like that
I have my yfzr now but dude I’d do anything to rip the z400 I had just one last time
Hey Pete, what's your thoughts on this ride you did on the YFZ vs on the Raptor. Plus/Minuses of each?
This place is much better suited for the YFZ than the Raptor. The Raptor is awesome for smooth, fast trail. Plus it has excellent torque for climbs and drag racing. Croom has very active terrain and the ergonomics and lower center of gravity that the YFZ has is much more safe and practical in that type of environment. I only grabbed 4th gear a couple times that day. If you plan to jump, ride lots of whoops, or rip lots of berms the YFZ is going to be the better tool for the job 👍
Thanks! I Come from Northern Vermont where we don't have any trail systems for ATV all trails are Home made or old logging roads. Super super hard terrain, Rocks/mud and everything in between. I just got a 2021 Raptor 700R SE in April and unless I'm riding by myself or with someone else who Is experienced it's not manageable on a Sports quad. I consider Myself a Very Experienced rider coming from a Honda trx 450 and 250 before that. The 700 has the most smooth power through all gears I have ever had but is a bit more difficult to pull around on the rough trails than the trx 450 was
It's been raining everyday down here in Miami. I've seen allot of parks are closing weekly due to the rain. Is it affecting croom?
Croom never really gets flooded except for the front pit. Brooksville is one of the highest elevation areas in the state of Florida at around 200' above sea level 🤙.
The more it rains the better Croom gets
What size sprocket are you running on your raptor?
The raptor is running a 15 tooth front sprocket and the stock ratio for the rear 👍
My raptor 700 should be here in the next month. Never had a sports quad before so will more than likely break my neck🤣 but fuck it, its the things we don’t do that we regret!
Stoked for you that your grabbing a new Raptor 700! Just take it easy early on and you’ll be okay! 😅🤘
@@PeteHager i will thanks Pete 😅👍
I’m out in the desert here in Arizona.. would u recommend shock covers?
I’ve never used them but I don’t think they’re a bad idea. I’m sure it’s good to take them off from time to time and clean them out, especially with all the dust you have in AZ. If you want them then I go for it! 👍
@@PeteHager do you have an IG page? I think I have watch almost all of your videos and have a few questions for you on some parts you have..
@@anthonybarlow7658 my Instagram is @pete.hager but the best way to contact me directly is through the contact page on my website petehager.com 😊👍
@@PeteHager sent a message over there
Bummin. Been raining every single day in upstate ny. Haven't rode in over a month. Itching like a crack head
I figure I'll get a quad when I get old. Till then you'll catch me out there on my 03 CR250R. I'm only 65 so I've still got a few more years on two wheels! Shiny side up guys! You guys are fast. I'd love to ride with you you one day.
I thinks Patrick Riggs 400 needs a rossier
Is that z400 stock
Absolutely not lol
Bone.
Really? Thats impressive considering my 04 z with piston cam and yoshi would get worked by piped yfzs lol
That was in a straight line though
@@patrickthayer5160 I am just kidding Patrick (I feel like I'm talking to myself here kind of). Engine wise it was stock in this video. The only thing I had was an FCR 39 and Yoshi full system. The rest of the mods were all suspension.
@@PatrickRiggs33 do you mind if I ask what A-arms and shocks? Croom is wooped out pretty good. 400 was doing great.
Hey Pete I’m getting a brand new 2023 Raptor used to have a Banshee so big difference. What would u say the first thing I should do to it besides nerf bars? Ext Axle or Ext A arms? Would like ur input never did much to my Banshee
Or tires
Heard croom is sweet brother was there
The sugar sand clay mix is amazing.
Just killed 5 days there!!!!! Croom is the bomb!!?!
Why no fast flex baars
Yoooo lmk when you go , I need more ATV Bro who Ride Fr , there’s only 250cc and dirt bikes when I go , I love the energy 💪🏽
The yfz sounds meannn
I just bought a 2001 honda trx 400ex
Congrats on picking up a 400ex man! 😬🤘
Do you have to pay
Yes but it's not that expensive. The park is over 3000 acres so it's totally worth checking out!
Nice how much tho
@@PeteHager just curious I’m going this weekend
@@crfisaiah3963 Riderplanet is a great website for learning about riding areas by state. Says $15 for a OHV day pass at Croom. www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/florida_13349/ride_e7a1.htm
No dude!! That’s Blair witch!!?!
you should ride with braydon price
And you haven’t seen half the place!!!
Day 1 of seeing how many I can subscribers I can off this comment
was there last weekend suicide hill is wide now, a 12 yo girl in our group, on my rancher was going up and down it. every other place is small potatoes after being here.