Y’all will be proud to hear that after nearly a year of intense practice and dedication, sometimes hours per day… I have finally mastered the kickstand pivot!🙌
Yes, I had a 125X but foolishly traded it for a KTM and all the TPI issues that came with it. Maybe I’ll get the 250x next time! And with Brads freight train kit! Of course...
@@xzx_falcon7784 i mean it definitely would be a sick ass bike but other than it being cool, i wouldn’t say it be the best, it definitely would work though, so if that’s your only option and you like 2 strokes i’d go for it
@@xzx_falcon7784 your not gonna be in the powerband often though especially if your doing single track, so i would get another premix that’s ratio is higher like 40:1 or even 60:1, MAKE SURE ITS THE RIGHT OIL and it says what ratio to use on the bike, you don’t wanna get yamalube that’s suppose to run at 32:1 but run it at 60:1. I have a kx100 that i run at 60:1 because i do single track and not always in the powerband, i get like 3 months out of the spark plug but only ride once every 2 weeks
@@rocketracing3852 alot of people say they like 2 strokes better because they grew up on them, are cheaper to fix, sound cooler etc. But the truth is unless you got a KTM or husky four strokes are more comfortable, easier to ride (which makes it more fun) and are far More developed in technology with that being said as much as I love 2 strokes if I had to pick a new bike today personally I would pick a 4 stroke it's really a better bike when you read about it not to mention when you're on one (for me at least)
Don't forget the stoppie turn! Stoppie plus a little lateral rotation can have you landing the rear wheel 180 degrees and ready to rip straight back where you came from!
Great display of technique. You are quite skilled. I like doing the floater, but it doesn't always work out. The last time I tried it was on a 1972 Honda XL 250. It was not successful, but it was fun laughing at myself after falling off the bike without injury. BTW, you should try the standing donut turn. It is similar to the foot down, it's just that you push on the peg instead of putting your foot down. You let the bike start to fall a bit, then dump the clutch. It's a little counter intuitive, but I am sure you can pull it off. You're good! 🙂
lol, yeah a kickstand that can't do that should be replaced immediately. I actually have not tried this maneuver, but use the kickstand a lot to tilt my bike over to check how my front or back tire is spinning, freely or jammed up at all.
Great video! For technique #1 it’s usually a good idea to check what’s behind you, so that your buddy or some random quad doesn’t think you’re pulling over to let them pass and t-bone you :) Pretty obvious, but happens more than one’d think!
When it comes to training new riders the U turn exercise is always a make or break for them, I see it all the time where people will balance the clutch and throttle but totally forget about dragging the rear brake a touch. Just gives the rider so much more balance and control and allows the rider to keep the speed of the manoeuvre much more consistent
I agree, drag that back brake a bit if you can, also for a full-lock turn, I'll (sometimes, not always, depending on situation) use 2nd and do a bit of clutching to keep the motor from dying, 1st gear can sometimes be way too flicky, causing the bike to lurch back and forth unevenly.
Video turned out amazing, like the fishhook. I usually use a combo of baby pivots and the fish hook to get turned around when I get stuck on a hill climb. The kickstand turn also got me out of a very bad situation. Was on a solo camping trip and got burried in some mud in the middle of nowhere. After lots of digging I managed to break get the front wheel out using the kickstand turn, definitely bent the frame tabs a bit but better than walking out.
Thanks you so much for the advise I just got a Honda xr 250 and it’s an 87 I got it a year ago and I am 12 also I have been needing these extra tips lately thank you so much! Keep up the great work
I have a brand new yz250x 2017 (was on sale), I'm amaterur rider, most times I ride at 1/4+ throttle, and my spark plug get flooded, what spark model, main jet, pilot jet, jet needle (postiion) and powet jet do you recommend me???? - Nice video Thanks
Way 9: Call somebody with a chopper, tie the bike to a rope which is also connected to the chopper, tell the pilot to fly like 1m higher and turn a few degrees boom ez turn
This is exactly what I have been looking for!! Thank you!! Always wanted to do a quick pivot turn but never could haha wasn’t leaning the bike enough I guess
These are cool tips. I have a WR450F and I am only 170 cm tall and a beginer. To master the Pivot Turn would of course be the coolest, but at my height with the weight of the WR450F?
I'd like to see a video on wheelies and what to do if your bike has a strong pull to one side. my yz125 wheelies like a dream but my TM 300 has a strong pull to the left that I cant seem to get rid of.
@@BeRAD I’ve tried that (even intentionally off setting it) as well as checking the spokes. It even does the same thing on my space wheel. The only time I can really make a difference is when I do a tire change, sometimes it gets better and other times gets worse.
Have you done any mods to keep your bike cooler in the trails? I picked up a YZ250 a few months back and ride mostly single track. I haven't had any overheating issues yet, but I've only been riding in close to freezing temperatures. I'm worried overheating may become a problem in the summer. Great video by the way!
I sell Boyesen supercoolers! I haven’t installed it yet on the 250 because they were out of stock for so long. Now I’m waiting to make a video about install. But they’re on the shelve and ready to ship! I ran it on my 2016 YZ and loved it, it’s on my 125 as well. Click the link in the description.
@@SlipperySalamanders i have a super cooler on my yz250. I have to really be screwing around for a while for it to puke any coolant out. Just riding trails you won’t see any issues
Braddd what happened to your 2003 yz bro? Was she not good enough lol is that why you got that yz 250x?? I got a 2002 I’m building rn, wanna know why you switched bikes. I assume it’s trail or enduro related reasons 🙄
I've mastered the 20 point turn. 🙂
Lmaoo
Same
Cool i mastered the 30 yesterday
Yeah that one was the easiest for me 😂
@@The_Shape1978 no duh
I’ve mastered the hop off- walk it- hop on. Can only be performed when no one is watching
haha same
I will regrow my expensive Spanish moss yard.. but this video will live on forever
I’m so confused
In the words of Russell Westbrook, "bro what? what are you talking about bro? Y'all trippin"
6:40 when you started the bike will it was still on the rear wheel that was awesome
Y’all will be proud to hear that after nearly a year of intense practice and dedication, sometimes hours per day… I have finally mastered the kickstand pivot!🙌
Nice bro, proud of you!
So cool that you’re doing all the hard enduro stuff on a YZ! Obviously a very capable bike, you don’t need to go Orange.
i think it’s like a yz250x or yz125x, those are the enduro bikes
Yes, I had a 125X but foolishly traded it for a KTM and all the TPI issues that came with it. Maybe I’ll get the 250x next time! And with Brads freight train kit! Of course...
@@tastypotato2732 do you think a cr125 would be decent with mid enduro kinda stuff
@@xzx_falcon7784 i mean it definitely would be a sick ass bike but other than it being cool, i wouldn’t say it be the best, it definitely would work though, so if that’s your only option and you like 2 strokes i’d go for it
@@xzx_falcon7784 your not gonna be in the powerband often though especially if your doing single track, so i would get another premix that’s ratio is higher like 40:1 or even 60:1, MAKE SURE ITS THE RIGHT OIL and it says what ratio to use on the bike, you don’t wanna get yamalube that’s suppose to run at 32:1 but run it at 60:1. I have a kx100 that i run at 60:1 because i do single track and not always in the powerband, i get like 3 months out of the spark plug but only ride once every 2 weeks
I dont have a dirtbike, but a baja minibike rather, however this video still helps a lot.
I'm a fan of the power donut. It's easier on those short legs of mine.
Mmmmmm. Donuts. Now I’m hungry
Blackhawks forever!!!
Just grow longer legs.
Brad, great video! Useful for beginners up to seasoned veterans! Keep em coming!
Great and clear opinions, thanks for the pros and cons and making me stick to my 125cc it's a fun bike but I'm a heavy guy and stay off some beers!
This video is soooooo goooood!! 🤘😎 I can't wait for the rest of the series. Thanks for all your efforts to help others progress. 🤗
You’re a cute dog.
🤪
I have used many of these over the years, but the foot down donut is my turn around of choice.
I try to be versatile & learn as many as I can
now i want to pick up my bike, thing is though its a 4 stroke things gonna be heavy asf
Maybe like a 15-20lb difference
yea i can hardly lift the rear wheel on my yz250f
2 strokes sound way better than 4 strokes
@@rocketracing3852 mmm that's your opinion mate
@@rocketracing3852 alot of people say they like 2 strokes better because they grew up on them, are cheaper to fix, sound cooler etc. But the truth is unless you got a KTM or husky four strokes are more comfortable, easier to ride (which makes it more fun) and are far More developed in technology with that being said as much as I love 2 strokes if I had to pick a new bike today personally I would pick a 4 stroke it's really a better bike when you read about it not to mention when you're on one (for me at least)
Brilliant video bro! Very useful to know 💯👍🏼
Don't forget the stoppie turn! Stoppie plus a little lateral rotation can have you landing the rear wheel 180 degrees and ready to rip straight back where you came from!
That balanced kick start lol. Crazy skills.
This is a great video Brad, keep em coming, good format very helpful and to the point. You rock!
I might try some of these techniques on my cruiser. Our "on-roads" often look like off-roads. Cheers from northern Slovakia!
this is abslutely brilliant! no bullshit, no tiktok and all that (excep the intro). I am saving this video for my kids. thanks man!
Lol I've had so many of those stare at the camera moments and retry.
I’ve ridden trails a bit. But you make this look effortless. In reality by this point, I’m absolutely f’n exhausted.
Me watching.
Also me not having a dirt bike 🤣
The 4th one should be called the reverse J turn cuz that’s what it is 😂😂 Love your vids 👍🏼
I always use the foot down donut if possible
Sometimes the fish hook is also helpful in a hill
I tried the kick stand method on my Husaberg. I ended up needing a new stand 😂 not built as solid as the one on my Yamaha 👌
😅😅
good thing our yamaha DT is street legal,
its stand has a great foundation to hold the weight
@@endurofan9854 Cool! I've only got a 50cc 05 Yamaha DT but I like to do light enduro on it as well.
Great display of technique. You are quite skilled. I like doing the floater, but it doesn't always work out. The last time I tried it was on a 1972 Honda XL 250. It was not successful, but it was fun laughing at myself after falling off the bike without injury. BTW, you should try the standing donut turn. It is similar to the foot down, it's just that you push on the peg instead of putting your foot down. You let the bike start to fall a bit, then dump the clutch. It's a little counter intuitive, but I am sure you can pull it off. You're good! 🙂
My first video on your channel and it's a lot informative video😊lot's of love and support all the way from Nepal 😍
My favorite is number 2, the kickstand pivot. Comes in handy on a heavy bike and narrow road downhill.
lol, yeah a kickstand that can't do that should be
replaced immediately.
I actually have not tried this maneuver, but use the
kickstand a lot to tilt my bike over to check how
my front or back tire is spinning, freely or jammed up
at all.
Great video!
For technique #1 it’s usually a good idea to check what’s behind you, so that your buddy or some random quad doesn’t think you’re pulling over to let them pass and t-bone you :) Pretty obvious, but happens more than one’d think!
Yes, and critically important for hwy riding,
parking lots etc, EXTRA critical.
If you drag the rear brake during the full lock turn, it helps balancing exponentially
When it comes to training new riders the U turn exercise is always a make or break for them, I see it all the time where people will balance the clutch and throttle but totally forget about dragging the rear brake a touch. Just gives the rider so much more balance and control and allows the rider to keep the speed of the manoeuvre much more consistent
I agree, drag that back brake a bit if you can, also
for a full-lock turn, I'll (sometimes, not always,
depending on situation) use 2nd and do a bit of
clutching to keep the motor from dying, 1st gear
can sometimes be way too flicky, causing the bike
to lurch back and forth unevenly.
bro I didn't come here to do algebra
That fish hook though 😳
I concurr, great lessons, always good to hear from a guy out in the field !!!
This video is super helpful I’ve saved it so I can practice. Thanks! Except number 8.
I love the power donut and am riding a yz85 and I have started to learn the step pivot and want to learn the full pivot
Hell with the turn around methods. I'm gonna learn how to balance my bike long enough for me to spin around the way he did at 5:44 🤘🇺🇲
Well done. thanks for the content. Cheers from Oz
1:48 I use this method whenever I'm out putting up
fence posts (post hole digger).
I didnt even realised i was watching a berad video until the promotion lol hope ur doing wel. i used to watch ur videos everyday like 3 years ago
Love it 👍🏻
is your van still running? And have you improved it any further?
He turned it off for 'this' video.
what should i buy yz125 2stroke or yz250f 4stroke?
Never heard of the kickstand might have to try it when the snow melts😂
I learned this from a street bike rider
I always do this in the shop when I’m just moving it
owen smith
its commonly used at the cities
@@bryson1992 Yep, its pretty much the only one out of these thats applicable to street bikes so its used a lot.
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Video turned out amazing, like the fishhook. I usually use a combo of baby pivots and the fish hook to get turned around when I get stuck on a hill climb.
The kickstand turn also got me out of a very bad situation. Was on a solo camping trip and got burried in some mud in the middle of nowhere. After lots of digging I managed to break get the front wheel out using the kickstand turn, definitely bent the frame tabs a bit but better than walking out.
Can';t wait to see that floater mastered! already looking great. Thanks for the great video
Thanks you so much for the advise I just got a Honda xr 250 and it’s an 87 I got it a year ago and I am 12 also I have been needing these extra tips lately thank you so much! Keep up the great work
number 8 i use sometimes on steep hills to do switchbacks, not a full pivot but almost 180s
Thanks for the help this is very helpful I just got my first dirt bike
I’ve got the kickstand one down 😂 Great video!
I had never seen that one! Cool idea
I have a brand new yz250x 2017 (was on sale), I'm amaterur rider, most times I ride at 1/4+ throttle, and my spark plug get flooded, what spark model, main jet, pilot jet, jet needle (postiion) and powet jet do you recommend me???? - Nice video Thanks
Always appreciate your content! Thank you. Wondering what spring rate you are running on your YZ?
Excellent riding and tips. I just subscribed.
YES! More of this! Awesome work I’m gonna go try these.
Loved the video! Now I want a dirt bike even more!
WOW, super clean tires and clean gear, dork.
Sorry for doing laundry
Love the video man keeping grinding bro im some day you'll have over a million subs
Very good clear and informative info, great job
Great skills, great video! The roll-up is the only thing I can do with my 600 lb adventure bike.
at 5:46 did he put the bike in neutral or just let go of the clutch
That fishhook was smoooooth! I’m gonna implement that after practicing the roll up first. The roll up seems to be a baby fishhook. Siick
foot down doughnut and pivot turn are the best!
Should I keep the stock pipe on my Yamaha blaster and just put a lectron and a silencer or full pipe and stock carb? Btw cool video
Great video with very good explanations!! Which one of those turns would you recommend (or not) on heavier motorcycles? (I have a NC750X)
i am really short and i ride a yz 125. i love doing foot down donuts in the snow since every other way is so difficult for me
Good stuff and good advertisement 😬 I’m not sure if I seen this one before, perfect perfect pivot turn at the end
Way 9: Call somebody with a chopper, tie the bike to a rope which is also connected to the chopper, tell the pilot to fly like 1m higher and turn a few degrees
boom ez turn
Too expensive, just carry a skyhook in your backpack.
This is exactly what I have been looking for!! Thank you!! Always wanted to do a quick pivot turn but never could haha wasn’t leaning the bike enough I guess
Is this possible with my 701 Enduro? I can barely do the foott down donut. Am I just bad or is the 701 just too heavy for this kind of stuff?
These are cool tips. I have a WR450F and I am only 170 cm tall and a beginer. To master the Pivot Turn would of course be the coolest, but at my height with the weight of the WR450F?
How good quality do dirt bikes actualy have? Do they brake down often?
When you did the rebuild did you notice better low end pull? Great informative clip.
Not at all. I’ve never noticed any power difference after rebuilds on any bike I’ve owned
Great video! I normally just wait to fall and then turn around
That’s a good way of doing it
Good job on that video brother. very informative.
You a skilled rider keep up the good work!! Grip it&Rip it!!!!☆
The fishhook is like bmx getting out of rolling backwards without hopping out
This is why i ride a quad cause i can just whip it around in a donut lol, great vids and actuallh reasonable too 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Very informative video. Also is that a yz250?
The beginners watching this:
The beginners: Ya no
Foot down donut is the way go for me when i just cant turn around also im 5,4 and ride an yz 125
I ride mostly trails with my yz 125, i keep fouling the spark plug despite all the clutch work.. New carbeurator??
Great tips brother. Thank you
Nice work on this man! It turned out great :D
You need to get the kit to use on older yzs if you can 🙌🏻
Next level skills! Nice one and thanks
Doing the last one directly next to that tree hahaha respect
Love the begging of the vid 😂😂
I'd like to see a video on wheelies and what to do if your bike has a strong pull to one side. my yz125 wheelies like a dream but my TM 300 has a strong pull to the left that I cant seem to get rid of.
Check your wheel alignment
@@BeRAD I’ve tried that (even intentionally off setting it) as well as checking the spokes. It even does the same thing on my space wheel. The only time I can really make a difference is when I do a tire change, sometimes it gets better and other times gets worse.
Have you done any mods to keep your bike cooler in the trails? I picked up a YZ250 a few months back and ride mostly single track. I haven't had any overheating issues yet, but I've only been riding in close to freezing temperatures. I'm worried overheating may become a problem in the summer. Great video by the way!
I sell Boyesen supercoolers! I haven’t installed it yet on the 250 because they were out of stock for so long. Now I’m waiting to make a video about install. But they’re on the shelve and ready to ship! I ran it on my 2016 YZ and loved it, it’s on my 125 as well. Click the link in the description.
@@BeRAD Sounds good, I'll check it out. Thanks!
@@SlipperySalamanders i have a super cooler on my yz250. I have to really be screwing around for a while for it to puke any coolant out. Just riding trails you won’t see any issues
Great skills, try a hockey stop?
Do a video on your freight train kit compared to stock
How much would it cost to make a App? Iam to lazy for the blog but i would use the App.
Been using fishhook and roll ups since the 80s. Back then not even the quads had reverse.
Braddd what happened to your 2003 yz bro? Was she not good enough lol is that why you got that yz 250x?? I got a 2002 I’m building rn, wanna know why you switched bikes. I assume it’s trail or enduro related reasons 🙄
I sold it. It was too nice to beat up haha. I loved it! Would have kept it if money was no object
#3 for sure! Tons of ways to do it and is great in tight spots... dont dig a hole!
7:17.
"I'm sorry, little tree. You okay, buddy?"
i miss watching your supermoto shenanigans
What brand of skid plate are you running?
Im thinking about trying one of the funnel web air filters, I would imagine that the same filter for the yz125 would work for my cr125r.
i doubt it would fit. different filter frame.
Good video, well explained 👍
What skid plate are you rocking on that bad girl ?
Wow. I’m impressed, this is a beginner video, but it’s what I’m gonna send my friends this before they come out to my (parents) house and ride
how tall are you?
gotta help with the pivot turn