Riding a public track with my electric dirt bike is hilarious!

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • Today I brought out my 2019 Alta EXR to Tomahawk Mx to see how it would do against the public! It was also the bike's first test on an actual motocross track with wide open straights, soft dirt, and bumps/ruts! I was very pleased with how it felt, although the battery didn't last very long and it overheated.
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  • @AjCatanzaro
    @AjCatanzaro  2 роки тому +42

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    • @shura4136
      @shura4136 2 роки тому +1

      I feel like one day electric bikes would be the go-to for racing but even when that day comes I'm still going to choose an engine bike I love the sound and the feel to me it's like I'm free when I'm riding a bike

    • @jeremiahwoodruff9614
      @jeremiahwoodruff9614 2 роки тому

      Hahah 125 is dumping on your "elite" bike

    • @jester_24-78
      @jester_24-78 2 роки тому +1

      You sound like a Traxxas RC im dead

    • @ijs537
      @ijs537 2 роки тому +1

      Don't like this guy. "My bike makes me so much faster than other people with skills" eventually ev bikes will be seperated. Beeping people to pass 😆

    • @davidsimmons3844
      @davidsimmons3844 2 роки тому

      Do you have a video from the side lines?

  • @Kawasaki680
    @Kawasaki680 2 роки тому +4747

    If you passed me and gave me that “beep beep” as you went by I would literally have to pull off the track and collect myself because I would be laughing so hard 😂

    • @juancruzvi
      @juancruzvi 2 роки тому +68

      Couldn’t relate more 🤣

    • @griffithracingteam2412
      @griffithracingteam2412 2 роки тому +107

      A guy at our local hare scrambles does it all the time and it tickles me to death everytime i hear him do that

    • @jrod1076
      @jrod1076 2 роки тому +6

      Same 🤣

    • @josephschultz4097
      @josephschultz4097 2 роки тому +56

      Love the guy at 6:16 that look over is like WTF LOL

    • @onementality9781
      @onementality9781 2 роки тому +19

      Idk i malmost think it would encourage me to stay in front

  • @mrhalish
    @mrhalish 2 роки тому +1368

    I just love that you took the time to wipe off the gopro for us in mid air 🤣

    • @Preacher26
      @Preacher26 2 роки тому +21

      Heck yeah I wa like really while mid jump just wipe the lense so they can c the landing haha

    • @josepvalls6702
      @josepvalls6702 2 роки тому +10

      Literally read the comment when he just did it 😂

    • @Snyper1188
      @Snyper1188 2 роки тому +5

      Noticed that too, which is why I'm here 🤣🤣

    • @tonybologna3604
      @tonybologna3604 2 роки тому +2

      Wtf me too

    • @animox6303
      @animox6303 2 роки тому +4

      How could he even notice that it was dirty?

  • @jesseflores9087
    @jesseflores9087 2 роки тому +2237

    I’m actually impressed with that 125 kid keeping you at bay and not being punked at his local track, with a 2 stroke!!! His parents raised him right....long live the 2 smoke!

    • @Dante_S550_Turbo
      @Dante_S550_Turbo 2 роки тому +109

      on the pipe the entire time! as it should be :)

    • @madsonicboating
      @madsonicboating 2 роки тому +139

      and instead of getting some annoying effn beep beep he just roosted the guy in the face...love it! Am impressed by these elec bikes though that get up in go is pretty damn slick I want/need to try one :)

    • @chickenclips
      @chickenclips 2 роки тому +35

      calm down old man lol

    • @jessebiondi846
      @jessebiondi846 2 роки тому +51

      Thanks for this comment. Had to rewatch. This video reminds me of chasing thumpers when they first came out on my 125. They would always come over asking what work I had done. Still classified info till this day

    • @Dante_S550_Turbo
      @Dante_S550_Turbo 2 роки тому +22

      @@jessebiondi846 vforce reed valves and skill XD

  • @codyjames9929
    @codyjames9929 Рік тому +3

    Imagine if you will....
    You wake up on a Saturday morning, excited to get to the track. You triple check your stuff, and roll out for a good day of riding... You pull out onto the track and feel amazing. Everything is just right and where it should be. Ya really feel good and you are putting it down. "Wow" you say to yourself, "I'm getting faster. This feels great". As you are approaching the next turn, you hear it. A sound you have never heard on a track before. The sound you have only heard coming from your neighbors kids tricycle horn. Before you know what happens you see AJ come screaming past you with another little "beep beep". You hang up the boots after that day. The "beep beep" haunts you. You have flash backs when your neighbors kid honks the horn on their tricycle. You are never the same again.

  • @_Shinasu
    @_Shinasu 2 роки тому +259

    Wow that's mad, 1st time watching an electric dirt bike, I do love the sound the 2/4 strokes make but damn never thought I'd really enjoy actually being able to hear crystal clear the rider talking and just taking in the speed of it all whilst sounding like a little rc car 😂👍

    • @OkaneHaus
      @OkaneHaus 2 роки тому +11

      The bike sounding like an rc car is the best part🤣 bringing back childhood memories with that noise lol

    • @overlystrategic
      @overlystrategic 2 роки тому +1

      I ride a regular e-bike and it's pretty much silent, my e-motorcycle is more of a soft hum, these are probably some of the larger motors available.

    • @skastyle
      @skastyle 2 роки тому +2

      It actually helps you ride. I love 4 stroke sound myself, but on the alta you can hear the tyres and suspension. More power than any ice is also nice :)

    • @evolicious
      @evolicious 2 роки тому

      Speed > sound

  • @robplazzman6049
    @robplazzman6049 2 роки тому +1508

    In the U.K. we’ve lost so many riding areas due to the anti noise brigade. These things would allow us to ride in so many more places.

    • @mattiskoenig
      @mattiskoenig 2 роки тому +19

      same problem for us here in Germany ....

    • @robplazzman6049
      @robplazzman6049 2 роки тому +23

      @@mattiskoenig I lived in West Berlin 80-83. Luckily the US army arranged motor on Saturday afternoon in south Steglitz.

    • @MayhemJRA
      @MayhemJRA 2 роки тому

      Maybe you could get away with riding a Sur-Ron

    • @mattiskoenig
      @mattiskoenig 2 роки тому

      @@MayhemJRA yeah I‘m excited about the new storm bee and the pohlbock, which is a german startup

    • @ryanamendala6524
      @ryanamendala6524 2 роки тому +44

      @@jrod1076 it's all non-moto people. We have to maintain unity when it comes to this. Folks in rural counties also shut down tracks. Just like airports. Non-pilots shut down airports, regardless of political views

  • @FabioPradoLima
    @FabioPradoLima 2 роки тому +1479

    That was really fun to watch! I think 50% of the battery juice drained with the funny beep beeps 🤣

    • @iphone3gsdivine
      @iphone3gsdivine 2 роки тому +1

      🤣😂🤣

    • @ethancooper1560
      @ethancooper1560 2 роки тому +24

      No engine sound, you got to let them know your there coming up from behind

    • @nimesh4557
      @nimesh4557 2 роки тому +10

      😂😂
      For fact though: EVs have different battery for electricals like light and horn, just like IC vehicles

    • @blur3253
      @blur3253 2 роки тому +2

      @@nimesh4557 yes, that battery is also used to activate the HVDC relays for the main battery

    • @cws10692
      @cws10692 2 роки тому +5

      No sir that's a turbo😂

  • @tommydodds
    @tommydodds 2 роки тому +1412

    Imagine if this was in supercross everyone would be beeping 😂

    • @AjCatanzaro
      @AjCatanzaro  2 роки тому +52

      Hahaha

    • @hughglass9618
      @hughglass9618 2 роки тому +54

      You'd never hear it over the crowd anyways. A horn on a dirt bike. What has the world came to.

    • @vipcress
      @vipcress 2 роки тому +7

      @@hughglass9618 these come with a road rego version.

    • @orlov_alex
      @orlov_alex 2 роки тому +22

      Indian supercross

    • @jasons5842
      @jasons5842 2 роки тому +4

      Watching manned RC dirt bikes on a Supercross track would be miserable if not painful to watch. The AMA would have to allow you pro's to get into fist fights in the Mains to make Supercross interesting.

  • @ZakiWasik
    @ZakiWasik 2 роки тому +77

    Looks fun! Imagine how these sort of bikes could pave the way for much more tracks in relatively densely populated areas where a track for regular motocross bikes would never be allowed.

    • @adamb.4585
      @adamb.4585 2 роки тому +6

      Good point! How about indoor tracks in cold environments too!

    • @evolicious
      @evolicious 2 роки тому

      Already being done in some towns. EV only, and they are always way faster than the ICE stuff. I went to one and it's so eerie but finally peaceful, being able to relax without ear shattering noise and just enjoy the speed.

    • @shtroumf
      @shtroumf Рік тому

      @@evolicious were is that paradise??

  • @richardmorris8764
    @richardmorris8764 2 роки тому +203

    The weight of a 500, the speed of a 250, and the sound of a singer sewing machine.LOL

  • @the3rddecline
    @the3rddecline 2 роки тому +547

    I would expect the local heroes are a bit irritated by a guy on an electric bike beep-beeping at them before overtaking. And I bet they are extra irritated by the guy wiping his camera lense on every other jump 🤣. Awesome video, I would have loved to see a couple reactions by the other riders afterwards!

    • @JTails-vf5bt
      @JTails-vf5bt 2 роки тому +54

      To be fair, he’s beeping because the other riders wouldn’t hear him approaching otherwise

    • @gregmccauley1687
      @gregmccauley1687 2 роки тому +12

      Is beeping at people a thing on dirt tracks? Would get kicked off my local (non-dirt) track for that. Just pass if you are faster, don't need to scare someone and possibly cause a crash.

    • @Original_Major
      @Original_Major 2 роки тому +40

      @@gregmccauley1687 its electric they can't hear it so he beeps so they don't crash into him

    • @mikemerrill175
      @mikemerrill175 2 роки тому +4

      Love the 125 on the pipe

    • @1995blooper
      @1995blooper 2 роки тому +30

      @American Dream this is a super new technology with massive room for rapid improvement (unlike, say, combustion engines), and your takeaway from watching a guy who has only been riding two years smoking everyone but one dude who’s tail he stayed on till the bike quit is that ice will always beat e-tech? You’re delusional

  • @motoxguy7
    @motoxguy7 2 роки тому +468

    I swear I couldn’t finish a race on one of these, simply because I’d waste my battery with the HORN!!! That thing is hilarious!! My stupid ass would be trying to hook up a bigger horn!!!

    • @207films
      @207films 2 роки тому +40

      like one of those loud ass train horn things ppl hook up to their trucks 😂😭

    • @601braap2
      @601braap2 2 роки тому +3

      😂😂

    • @Kevin-ju1kb
      @Kevin-ju1kb 2 роки тому

      This thread is life

    • @dynodaze5824
      @dynodaze5824 2 роки тому +2

      Doubt it could finish a race competively even without beeping. Plus, battery will be shat at wot before you know it.

    • @yama3276
      @yama3276 2 роки тому

      Gas powered horn for extra shock

  • @speedbuggy16v
    @speedbuggy16v 2 роки тому +380

    WOW, that thing is far more capable than I would ever have imagined! Number 120 was like "HELL NO! Death before dishonor!"

    • @littlejackalo5326
      @littlejackalo5326 2 роки тому +13

      Right up until 9:04 lol. He's got to sit for an hour while the thermistor resets, while everyone else is still riding.

    • @difflocktwo
      @difflocktwo 2 роки тому +15

      @@littlejackalo5326 Don't forget to compare down time of ice bikes. You gotta get fuel and the engine is much higher maintenance. Electric just gotta plug in.

    • @delbomb3131
      @delbomb3131 2 роки тому +9

      @@difflocktwo or just swap packs in many cases. Especially in bikes.

  • @thesweeney80
    @thesweeney80 Рік тому +14

    There's something strangely satisfying about watching you catch and overtake the big four strokes while sounding like you're riding a RC car.
    Keeping up with the 2 stroke just seemed weird on a comparatively silent bike too.
    That looked like a lot of fun 👍🏻

  • @HenryCabotHenhouse3
    @HenryCabotHenhouse3 2 роки тому +4

    You really need to brand it 'The Road Runner", meep meep! hahahahaha

  • @edgerat
    @edgerat 2 роки тому +170

    Riders on the track... "who the F has the horn.... Oh it's Albert"

  • @King_Nero_1
    @King_Nero_1 2 роки тому +185

    I know it would take more juice to run it, but a vintage "aroooga" horn would kick all butt on that! 😊😁

    • @joeycottontail943
      @joeycottontail943 2 роки тому +8

      Would be way less annoying than that harsh beep.

    • @BiffBuffchest
      @BiffBuffchest 2 роки тому +5

      playing cards in the spokes would be cool, too

    • @davidhawthorne9637
      @davidhawthorne9637 2 роки тому +3

      i was thinking the dukes of hazard dixie horn for going over jumps

    • @michaelpadilla8020
      @michaelpadilla8020 2 роки тому

      I was thinking that horn also, or maybe a train 😆

    • @grqfes
      @grqfes 2 роки тому

      it sounds kinda like the road runner currently though which is perfect as it is

  • @none7272
    @none7272 2 роки тому +615

    Im not against these new “Ebikes” at all. Im actually proud of how far technology has come. But that 2 stroke… You just cannot beat that sound and the way the dirt flies off of that tire.

    • @waknbakn420
      @waknbakn420 2 роки тому +64

      And the smell there's nothing like that 2 stroke smell

    • @greengoat5654
      @greengoat5654 2 роки тому +35

      Since gas is no longer the fastest thing I think we should bring back two strokes

    • @spritecrannberry1341
      @spritecrannberry1341 2 роки тому +19

      @@greengoat5654 theres rumors of honda possibly going back in to two stroke production

    • @dnh3005
      @dnh3005 2 роки тому +8

      Dirt flies of the same, but you are right with the rest

    • @helicopterdriver
      @helicopterdriver 2 роки тому +1

      Squirting dirt....

  • @StephenTimesTwo
    @StephenTimesTwo 2 роки тому +32

    I’d love to be at a race with a field consisting of just these bikes, it’d be the weirdest thing ever

    • @sgd5k292
      @sgd5k292 2 роки тому +5

      My 10 year old grandson raced in an electric only event sponsored by a major manufacturer at the Phoenix State Farm arena last winter and took 2nd place, but then was awarded 1st when the first place rider was disqualified. A year earlier, at the same venue, he raced the only electric bike against 50cc 2s gas bikes and beat them all easily. Sorry if I have to brag!! :) The arena was very quiet especially after getting used to the Pro class 4 strokes!! Kinda of eerie, in fact.

    • @evolicious
      @evolicious 2 роки тому

      I've been to a few, it's such a better experience. Feels peaceful and the air is fresh. Don't have to worry about yelling at other people to talk, riders can talk to eachother on the track while going full throttle, you don't have to worry about animals getting scared so you can easily bring them to events without having to worry about ruining their hearing, and of course no more exhaust fumes and smell (i know some people like it, but that shit is toxic, lol)(not to mention exhaust fumes can cover a track and be harder for riders to see).

    • @roberto3262
      @roberto3262 Рік тому

      It's like watching the KTM kids at the SX

  • @BushMaster-yc5kt
    @BushMaster-yc5kt 2 роки тому +3

    I absolutely love how the 2stroke stayed in front! Hahaha great video.

  • @roryrohrer7640
    @roryrohrer7640 2 роки тому +49

    I love the horn, also I would rather hear 2 strokes but there is something very awesome about the brushless motor ripping past 4 strokes.

  • @douglassloan6831
    @douglassloan6831 2 роки тому +25

    That thing is freaking awesome. Dude, I can't believe how fun it looks. Thanks for letting us tag along!

  • @billygildark4565
    @billygildark4565 2 роки тому +140

    Let’s just appreciate someone that keeps roost off the go pro to

  • @skifeizzle
    @skifeizzle 2 роки тому +3

    that #120 on the 125 was giving that bike everything it had. that kid can ride.

  • @W.M_MotorSport
    @W.M_MotorSport 2 роки тому +52

    That 2 stroke sounded so good, you just can’t beat that sound

    • @leesuschrist
      @leesuschrist 2 роки тому +3

      Dude was friggin rippin!

    • @Preacher26
      @Preacher26 2 роки тому

      He said wut sound all he got is a meep meep hahaha he da road runner lol

  • @roads2437
    @roads2437 2 роки тому +29

    I like how the only time he wipes off the camera is when he’s mid air😂

  • @mattleitch9577
    @mattleitch9577 2 роки тому +30

    I just raced my local Arenacross event for the first time.. there was about 10 kids on the new husky/Ktm Electric 50s to me that seems like the way to go for kids…. the bikes were competitive with the cobras and other 2 stroke bikes.. you also don’t have to worry about clutches and other issues with those bikes…

    • @sgd5k292
      @sgd5k292 2 роки тому

      Hi, my 10 year old grandson raced the KTM earlier this year in an electric only class at State Farm arena. He took 2nd, but then the 1st place rider was disqualified, so he got first. Last year, at the same venue he raced the only KTM e-bike against Cobras, etc and beat them all. I think it was a demo race. KTM was really awesome how they worked with the kids.

  • @sevensi62
    @sevensi62 2 роки тому +6

    That horn is the most formidable weapon in the dirt! Psych Ops at its finest 😂😂😂

  • @jasonacool
    @jasonacool 2 роки тому +1

    I used to race 500s in the 80s and absolutely loved it. I started riding a KTM electric and love it as well. The best part is the little track that is used is 200m from housing. The demand for housing will always win over dirtbikes.
    The power on the electrics is different, sort of odd, but very cool. As for this video, hysterical! That horn is fantastic!

  • @Stickerz-
    @Stickerz- 2 роки тому +28

    That thing is really cool. I thought it was pretty awesome but the main downside's really for me are the 20 minute ride time and that it's not really that fast compared to like a 250 2 stroke but it does look like a blast for arena racing and urban cruising but the battery tech isn't there yet for real rural use

    • @Zizics61
      @Zizics61 2 роки тому +2

      With two bad shoulders and a desk job, 20 minutes is probably going to be plenty if I can put it on a fast charger as I rest up lol. Definitely not ready for pro motos though

    • @Zizics61
      @Zizics61 2 роки тому +2

      @@MattBuck777 it looks like a great machine, and getting Josh Hill out to test was a great move. I don’t know what the euro market is like, but that Steve Jobs presentation style is going to get rebuffed pretty hard in the US supercross/motocross culture. And pointing out that you can reopen tracks with a silent bike is great, but emphasizing how quiet it is throughout the video shows a pretty big misunderstanding of the US market too. It’s pretty much a marketing game to sell the “race gas smells good” crowd on electric bikes at this point.

    • @Zizics61
      @Zizics61 2 роки тому +1

      @@MattBuck777 ya, range anxiety is going to be pretty real for mx… electric cars can be weighed down with batteries, but these just can’t. I think it’ll be great when paired with an electric truck and a beer belly though. Pop it on the charger while I rest (frequently). I doubt vehicle-to-vehicle fast charging will be around for Gen 1 trucks, but it’s gotta be available in the future. Then you literally just load the bike in the truck at home where both are freshly charged, never have to stop for gas on your way to the track, pull a few miles off your truck’s range at the track, maybe cook some lunch on an electric grill run off your truck power, head home.
      Have a trailer rig with multiple bikes? Buy a trailer with a big battery built in. You can leave it on a charger the whole time it’s home. It won’t reek of gas, so you might even be able to vacuum it out and use it as an alright guest room since it’s fully electrified. The options become pretty interesting once you go full electric

    • @evolicious
      @evolicious 2 роки тому +1

      Imagine having hot swappable batteries. Have like 10 of them going on a charger with a battery bank or small generator. Just hot swap fresh ones in when you run low, ride all day. MotoE, formulaE, and tons of other E-motorsports are developing it right now. That shit will hit the market in a year or two, BET.

  • @207films
    @207films 2 роки тому +13

    i love the way they whip their heads around when you hit the horn 😂😂 hilarious

  • @chrisvillarreal2752
    @chrisvillarreal2752 2 роки тому +41

    It’s so freaking awesome to hear you talk while you ride in real time! Sick!

  • @waltsmith8416
    @waltsmith8416 2 роки тому +21

    Over the past year, I was getting beat regularly in Masters MX 55+B by an Alta. I would say it is less hilarious and more like "WTF....are we all moving over to those things?!" And AJ is right...I never heard him coming

  • @jwnrocks
    @jwnrocks 2 роки тому +4

    Nice job! You handled that well. Watching you made me envious of the days when my knees were in better shape. That ebike held it’s own, and you are a smart rider. You knew when to stay clear, and when to make a move.

  • @NukeSaturn_
    @NukeSaturn_ 2 роки тому +6

    Wipes the mud off his gropro while 15 feet in the air, legend

  • @henrypaulsen2303
    @henrypaulsen2303 2 роки тому +84

    Why couldn’t I stop laughing while watching this video, the beep beeps get me every time and that fact of how the other riders just look over confused 🤣

  • @rogerw3818
    @rogerw3818 2 роки тому +34

    I can only imagine what an EM/X bike would be like with all the decades of development behind it that the ICE bikes have. One thing is sure, it really triggers a lot of people. Thanks for the video, it is one of the most entertaining on board videos in quite some time.

    • @jasono2139
      @jasono2139 2 роки тому +2

      It'd be almost in exactly the same place it is today. 🤦
      It's not like electric motors didn't exist 50 years ago. The only amazing thing is that the batteries are light enough and have enough capacity to go for 1/3 or less time than a gallon of gasoline will get you.

    • @32BitJunkie
      @32BitJunkie 2 роки тому +7

      No this is peak stupid. LI ion batteries have doubled capacity and quadrupled charged time in the past decade since batteries started gaining relevance and thus billions in R&D. No one was putting money in until Tesla shook things up. Give it another 15 years and ice bikes will be a joke

    • @SL4US
      @SL4US 2 роки тому +1

      @@32BitJunkie *yawn*

    • @Shiftheads
      @Shiftheads 2 роки тому +1

      @@SL4US it's true though.

    • @evolicious
      @evolicious 2 роки тому

      @@jasono2139 lmfao, you honestly think motors haven't improved in 50 years? My guy, you just went full-rtard. The motors in the last 5 years are like 100x more powerful than ever before. You need to actually google shit before you make dumb comments. Even motoX guys are trying to get ebikes approved for use becasue they are just so much better. There's development in the motoE scene, formulaE, and other Endurance races like GTA for hot swapping batteries now too. Modern EV shit is wild and light years better than ICE bikes ever will be.

  • @edwatkins1885
    @edwatkins1885 2 роки тому +82

    Imagine the tyre, suspesion and chasis development thats yet to come with electric motocross bikes

    • @widdly-scuds
      @widdly-scuds 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, it'll be interesting to see the experiments, moving the weight around since you don't need to worry about oiling, gas tanks, exhaust routing, probably wont ever see direct drive hubs because of the unsprung weight, but who knows

    • @littlejackalo5326
      @littlejackalo5326 2 роки тому +4

      @American Dream LOL. That's what I said. Now he's got to sit for an hour while the thermistor resets. Sounds like fun. Bwahahaha.

    • @jasono2139
      @jasono2139 2 роки тому +3

      Ummm... What?
      WTH would using an electric motor have to do with the tires and suspension... the only development yet to come is riding it for longer than 30 minutes without the thing overheating.

    • @richardschofield2201
      @richardschofield2201 2 роки тому +4

      @@jasono2139 the weight distribution and packaging options are different which may (note the may) result in suspension configuration that weren't possible before.

    • @jasono2139
      @jasono2139 2 роки тому

      @@richardschofield2201 yeah... Probably not.

  • @modusartsgroup
    @modusartsgroup 2 роки тому +2

    Brilliant! It sounds like a fishing rod line being pulled out of the reel quickly.

  • @LionOfNobility
    @LionOfNobility 2 роки тому

    I'm just impressed with how far battery tech has come. If you would have told me this would be a thing in 20 years I might believe you

  • @joecortez5715
    @joecortez5715 2 роки тому +46

    I love how you can litterally hear the tires and the suspension doing their jobs. Extra hookup to the flowstate of the ride.

  • @drewjonespdx
    @drewjonespdx 2 роки тому +100

    Looks like the two smoker gave you the best run for your money

    • @spoils2873
      @spoils2873 2 роки тому +23

      That kid is pretty fast

    • @travistatman
      @travistatman 2 роки тому +1

      Kid rode a wide bike too. 😐

    • @VRafaZ
      @VRafaZ 2 роки тому +4

      @@travistatman like tgey don't do that in Supercross

    • @TrillMurray
      @TrillMurray 2 роки тому

      Never heard it called a tube smoker...

    • @TORKiT
      @TORKiT 2 роки тому

      That 125 sounded like it needs a fresh top end.

  • @ditzhitz
    @ditzhitz 2 роки тому +27

    I love you Albert and all your content. But it was great when that two smoker SMOKED you. 🙌🙌🙌😳😳😳😳🏁🏁🏁🏁😂😂😂😂😂

    • @slpguy6026
      @slpguy6026 2 роки тому +1

      @David Downing yeah won’t be long until the e-bike is far superior to all of em. And incredibly more reliable.

    • @Toxic2T
      @Toxic2T 2 роки тому

      2 stroke are no joke!

    • @slpguy6026
      @slpguy6026 2 роки тому

      @@Toxic2T fast but stinky, loud, and horribly unreliable. Work to be done after every freaking ride.

    • @Toxic2T
      @Toxic2T 2 роки тому

      @@slpguy6026 Aaand that's the typical 2 stroke dirtbike, my friend. In asphalt is quite the contrary(I.e. Kawasaki Victor 150cc).

    • @slpguy6026
      @slpguy6026 2 роки тому

      @@Toxic2T yeah for sure but all gas engines are unreliable, especially small engines. I for one am sick of tinkering. Bring on the technology

  • @tolga1cool
    @tolga1cool 2 роки тому

    5:22 just casually cleaning your GoPro mid air after an overtake. Bad ass dude 😂👌

  • @MaartenvanHeek
    @MaartenvanHeek 2 роки тому

    42 and riding for 2 years is an inspiration, I'm 35 and going to take lessons... Never really thought about dirt bikes (where to ride one in Europe... Lol) but this looks fun!

  • @danielmackey6594
    @danielmackey6594 2 роки тому +10

    That was fun! That 125 guy was rippin!

  • @Kevinbajamedic
    @Kevinbajamedic 2 роки тому +22

    I wish Alta was still around, you would be selling so many bikes for them!!!

  • @baby-sharkgto4902
    @baby-sharkgto4902 2 роки тому +76

    Dude that was so cool seeing you take the time to talk with the youngsters. I would hate someone beeping at me on the track but if AJ Catanzaro did it I would think it's cool af! Did you see the Sur Ron Bee Storm? Thing looks pretty sweet.

    • @Torth121
      @Torth121 2 роки тому

      Come on, the aussie version of the GTO looks much nicer on the front end, up the Commodore 😂

    • @baby-sharkgto4902
      @baby-sharkgto4902 2 роки тому

      @@Torth121 me and your mom want you to stick to the video games, the real life is too confusing for you.

    • @Torth121
      @Torth121 2 роки тому

      @@baby-sharkgto4902So i assume you don’t agree then

    • @Torth121
      @Torth121 2 роки тому

      @@baby-sharkgto4902 woulda been a good insult if you spelt mum like the rest of the world and not like one country who wants to be different

    • @baby-sharkgto4902
      @baby-sharkgto4902 2 роки тому

      @@Torth121 whether I agree or not is moot. Unlike in video games, when you purchase a real car, you can't just "click" and get the American version or the Australian version.

  • @DiogeneDeSin0pe
    @DiogeneDeSin0pe 2 роки тому

    Electric is awesome, after I build my first electric mini low rider (kart tire in back, BMX wheel in front) nothing crazy 750 watts, just over 35 kph top speed, I was sold. Keep the videos coming.

  • @dfgiuy22
    @dfgiuy22 2 роки тому

    Bro, the way you pushed those guys out of the way at the beginning... speaks volumes of your personality. People in the UK would call you a Bell End :)

  • @TwistedTriggerEnduro
    @TwistedTriggerEnduro 2 роки тому +23

    Sounds like the brushless Traxxas RC Truck I use to have lol Looks like a blast to ride, thanks for posting! 👍

  • @auskilluminati333
    @auskilluminati333 2 роки тому +32

    Notice how he couldn't catch the 2 stroke 😁♥️ brapp brapp

    • @null7969
      @null7969 2 роки тому +3

      Who said it was bikes fault

  • @ThePeoplesFabricator
    @ThePeoplesFabricator 2 роки тому +7

    Rad! And that was a hard running 125 and that kid could ride it. Good stuff.

  • @ScottCooperDeeDooper
    @ScottCooperDeeDooper 2 роки тому

    Every time the horn did the meep meep I was in tears! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA

  • @jarvislarson6864
    @jarvislarson6864 2 роки тому

    Electric flash! I'm blown away! It rips harder than I ever thought possible

  • @BryanFletcher
    @BryanFletcher 2 роки тому +21

    Beep beep is so funny! I call my EXR my "Magic Carpet"

  • @Nettixxx
    @Nettixxx 2 роки тому +31

    Love how he still revs it in the air too 😂

    • @darekmistrz4364
      @darekmistrz4364 2 роки тому

      Why does he do that? Just for fun or does it have purpose?

    • @MaxRay16
      @MaxRay16 2 роки тому +8

      @@darekmistrz4364 idk about the electric but I'd assume the same reason. Revving in the air and spinning the back tire can help with leveling the bike out and brining up the front. Tapping the rear brake in the air brings the nose down. (Correct me if I'm wrong. Switch from motocross to road racing years ago)

    • @Liphzzy
      @Liphzzy 2 роки тому +3

      Why wouldnt he? Or do you think physics doesn't apply to ebikes?

    • @darekmistrz4364
      @darekmistrz4364 2 роки тому +7

      @@MaxRay16 Oh, makes sense, some kind of gyroscopic effect!

    • @difflocktwo
      @difflocktwo 2 роки тому +3

      @@darekmistrz4364 He is using the mass of the rear wheel to rotate the bike. Look up "reaction wheel".

  • @tonygSDWR
    @tonygSDWR 2 роки тому +14

    No one seemed to know what to do when you hit the horn? I'd be, "I ain't moving over, you'll have to pass me straight up".

  • @eanwalsh5990
    @eanwalsh5990 2 роки тому +2

    This video was so good especially when you could hear the sound of the 125 instead of the electric motor.

  • @theauthenticsteve
    @theauthenticsteve 2 роки тому

    To me the standout in this video is the fact that you can talk calm and quiet as if you're relaxed sitting on a lounge and not physically exerting yourself at all.

    • @AjCatanzaro
      @AjCatanzaro  2 роки тому +1

      People underestimate how hard that is to do 😂👍🏼

  • @corycKTM51
    @corycKTM51 2 роки тому +13

    I’ve been passed a few times woods racing from guys with that same horn. Just have to laugh and cry a little at the same time.
    I would like to see you heads up against a 350 or 450 with a really fast rider on the outdoor track.

  • @drumcdoo9050
    @drumcdoo9050 2 роки тому +7

    Excellent video and shows the future today! In a few years when the newly invented batteries with two or three time the range get on the market these will open the market to endurance racing. It's pretty boring to watch with no noise however will allow new tracks to be opened once again allowing more people to be introduced more people into the sport. Seems amazing the power of these already and with no gears must make for better control.
    Must piss off the other bikers because of making them feel like they've been overtaken by an electric lawn mower!

    • @UserName-us1nm
      @UserName-us1nm 2 роки тому

      Coming from BMX, you don't need sound for it to be fun to watch. Makes for a better experience for the rider, you get to hear so much more.

  • @ajabuell
    @ajabuell 2 роки тому +4

    I laughed ever time you hit the horn 😆

  • @JFredric
    @JFredric 11 місяців тому

    “ Stunning & Brave “ ! 😂😂
    Kidding - nothing beats a life-size RC car

  • @SPLBeast
    @SPLBeast 2 роки тому +1

    *You the MVP for wiping the camera during jumps*

  • @kjohns236
    @kjohns236 2 роки тому +4

    You had me cracking up with the beeps!!

  • @joshnc101
    @joshnc101 2 роки тому +4

    Mine went into an over heat limp mode as well a few times simply because it was already like 90 outside, and I’m slow… I think it would do that to a top 10 pro rider, by the 2nd lap in early August heat.

  • @IRON_D
    @IRON_D 2 роки тому +17

    Can’t imagine riding dirt without a clutch… seems needed for control and preventing from getting out of control (especially less skilled riders)

    • @spicketspaghet7773
      @spicketspaghet7773 2 роки тому +8

      Considerably smoother throttle(?) with an electric bike. What you'd use the clutch as a crutch for you've instead gotta invest in your right hand.

    • @UserName-us1nm
      @UserName-us1nm 2 роки тому +1

      @@spicketspaghet7773 sorry what am I clutching with my right hand?

    • @spicketspaghet7773
      @spicketspaghet7773 2 роки тому +1

      @@UserName-us1nm the accelerator. I meant you've gotta instead work with dexterity and fine control of the..uh...accelerator? with your right hand.

    • @hondafanboy1856
      @hondafanboy1856 2 роки тому

      @@spicketspaghet7773 the clutch gets you out of those situations…couch potatoes these days…

    • @deadcassette6278
      @deadcassette6278 2 роки тому

      No clutch means easier throttle response
      Because all the power is already there. It doesn't ramp up in speed. The power just hits

  • @Billydevito
    @Billydevito 2 роки тому +1

    Power band instantly, any time, any speed.
    Must be a blast !!

  • @DB-fn3fz
    @DB-fn3fz 2 роки тому +1

    6:25 you revving it in the air makes it sound so funny, like an RC car when you pick it up off the ground and give it throttle. Noises I never thought I'd never hear on a motocross track.

    • @commentcraftsman
      @commentcraftsman 2 роки тому

      I always wanted an rc car big enough to ride and that's exactly what my SurRon reminds me of!

    • @DB-fn3fz
      @DB-fn3fz 2 роки тому

      @@commentcraftsman what kind of riding do you do on the Suron? How does it hold up? They seem too good to be true

  • @kaylon39
    @kaylon39 2 роки тому +8

    I would have left a blinker on the hole time to make em cautious.

  • @sassafraswakeboyz4121
    @sassafraswakeboyz4121 2 роки тому +4

    That 125 was pulling like crazy

  • @ryanwood6660
    @ryanwood6660 2 роки тому +14

    Curious how the lap times compare to his 450.

  • @cadealtom9089
    @cadealtom9089 2 роки тому

    When you honked at the two guys in that *Beep beep* then said get out of my way that was hilarious

  • @Here_is_Waldo
    @Here_is_Waldo 2 роки тому

    No gear changes, instant torque, very little maintenance, no risk of spilled fuel or oil in a tip over. There's a lot to love about electric bikes, especially for newcomers who just want to get that instant go without worrying about having to know everything about how to deal with the mechanics of the machine.

  • @TRESC29
    @TRESC29 2 роки тому +4

    That 120 Jay Covert kid is pretty fast 😉

  • @whompmaster
    @whompmaster 2 роки тому +4

    I would have killed to have a huge track like this back in the late 70's / early 80's. Curious how long it takes to charge?

  • @terrencefu4473
    @terrencefu4473 2 роки тому +7

    I live in Chengdu, China and I ride an electric scooter everyday. The electric bikes have great torque and instant power which is great, but the top speed over the petrol counterparts is somewhat lower by quite a bit and I get range anxiety sometimes. But having said that I enjoy riding it everyday as I learn throttle control on it, which has helped me when I ride my KTM 250f!

    • @fugginrambo
      @fugginrambo 2 роки тому +1

      That's awesome, Greetings from the U.S. I live with neighbors near by and the noise is an issue so electric will be nice in a few years.

    • @garrettjackson7865
      @garrettjackson7865 2 роки тому

      Are you allowed to use UA-cam over there? Are you using a VPN?

    • @terrencefu4473
      @terrencefu4473 2 роки тому

      @@garrettjackson7865 yes, have to use a VPN in order to watch UA-cam 🤐

  • @HeyItsHeavenly
    @HeyItsHeavenly 2 роки тому

    *Wipes dirt off camera mid jump* 5 seconds before "This dudes so sketchy" lmaooo Loves the video

  • @ManOboosT
    @ManOboosT 2 роки тому

    “Let’s see what he’s all about” came up on 125 guy while he was chillin and he was not about it “I’m getting roosted so hard right now” LOL. Beeps were hilarious I would have laughed so hard hearing that on the track 👍🏻

  • @snowzZzZz
    @snowzZzZz 2 роки тому +13

    can't wait for these things to improve, the predictability of the electric motor is nice I imagine.

  • @bikingviking6688
    @bikingviking6688 2 роки тому +7

    I'd love to see a full-on mx race w pros on e-bikes!

  • @doug_errickson
    @doug_errickson 2 роки тому +6

    That thing is awesome, hauling booty and whispering along. I died when you would beep riders out of your way. So much for the panic rev! Supe cool 😎

  • @aggropimp
    @aggropimp 2 роки тому

    When you ask yourself if they are maybe mad at you for honking (if i got that right)...well, one way to avoid issues is if you let them know what would you do when you are close to them from behind (while them been very focused and normally waiting for the sound to give them a hint some1 is behind/close). Don't let them assume, as that is when misunderstandings begin. Just a friendly suggestion. Thanks for sharing ;).

  • @contractor9391
    @contractor9391 2 роки тому

    At 8:40 was the best part of the video. He was the only guy wanting to race you.
    Cool man!

  • @Doikel
    @Doikel 2 роки тому +5

    Omg...... All I can imagine is everyone on electric and beeping the only way I'd be able to describe it is "it sounds like the streets of India"

  • @adrianbehan7966
    @adrianbehan7966 2 роки тому +6

    Can we get some reactions from other riders afterwards next time? Hilarious video, thank you

  • @KosmicHRTRacingTeam
    @KosmicHRTRacingTeam 2 роки тому +7

    Hell ya. Props to the 2 stroke guy!! This video reminds me of all the nerds driving Tesla’s and saying they are faster than a GT3. Yep, they are usually quicker in a straight line a couple of launches. But it’s a one trick pony. That’s all they do and the car is driving you and not the other way around. Dealing with over heating, limp mode, limited time/mileage, etc? Hell no, I’ll stick to a touring (manual) GT3!!

    • @motosporttouring
      @motosporttouring 2 роки тому

      True. I’d rather have a GT3 over a Tesla but Tesla does have a rather large range. Limp mode happens to ICE cars too. Happened to me at a track day in a BMW. The Tesla will be far less expensive to maintain and operate but will not retain it’s value like a (well kept) GT3. I’m guessing if you can actually afford a GT3, you wouldn’t be concerned about maintenance cost.

    • @bryanzimmerman8646
      @bryanzimmerman8646 2 роки тому

      @@motosporttouring There is the whole carbon monoxide thing but don't worry about people in the future that is their problem.

    • @motosporttouring
      @motosporttouring 2 роки тому +1

      Bryan Zimmerman there’s that too, with no one mentioning it until now. Are we switching to talking about carbon and carbon monoxide ? My carbon footprint is small having ridden motorcycles and scooters as commuters, now owning a Prius. I’ve never had a V8, no muscle cars, or large displacement vehicles. All small vehicles, no mini vans, and I have no carbon producing children either. I come from a small family of 2 children, with parents that also drove small cars. I’ve been kind to Mother Earth, I recycle, I re use, i dispose of tires properly, I don’t litter, I leave my campsite cleaner than I found it, and return my shopping cart when finished. I am not against electric, at all. Yes there are emissions in a Porsche but did you know that the emission out of a Porsche turbo several years were cleaner than the air in LA, according to the Porsche ad campaign that is.

  • @smokinjoe909
    @smokinjoe909 2 роки тому +1

    thats badass man.i bet the torque is insane with lipo and brushless

  • @makaiclearwater3811
    @makaiclearwater3811 Рік тому +1

    meep meep on the pass lmaooo im dying

  • @basementracer7622
    @basementracer7622 2 роки тому +4

    Excellent stuff, never seen one of these out through their paces. More more!

  • @bwhaskell
    @bwhaskell 2 роки тому +5

    Might want to try going up to a 14T front sprocket for faster tracks.

    • @207films
      @207films 2 роки тому +1

      the alta god himself

    • @vipcress
      @vipcress 2 роки тому

      It has the torque after all.

    • @applaudmike
      @applaudmike 2 роки тому

      @@vipcress I have a Zero which is belt driven. I could change the rear drive but I don't think I could change the front spline easily. Anyone know about this?

  • @lukeroush905
    @lukeroush905 2 роки тому +4

    Is there a big difference between the EXR and the MXR? Can you turn one into the other?

    • @207films
      @207films 2 роки тому

      i believe thats what hes trying to do essentially. im not sure if the actual motor is any different but like he said with the suspension and all it seems like hes converting it over to the moto version

  • @TheTechAdmin
    @TheTechAdmin 2 роки тому +1

    I'm laying in my bed watching this and my body is clenching, twisting and swaying all over the place.

  • @Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35
    @Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35 2 роки тому

    Impressive electric bike! The first electric machine that makes sense for racing

  • @SosopChabot
    @SosopChabot 2 роки тому +15

    I love the horn!!! Don’t ever take that off…

  • @andrewanderson7571
    @andrewanderson7571 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the awesome video. I appreciate these. I learn a lot. Love the attitude. I think for sure the kid on the 125 appreciated ripping with you! Thanks AJ. See you at St. Louis!

  • @ryandeweese363
    @ryandeweese363 2 роки тому +10

    Awesome riding man!!bike performed very well but just my thoughts, that beeping could fire some ppl up, super distracting to some as its rarely ever heard on a track, wouldnt it be more funny to just blow by them UN announced? Great video though, showing the bikes capabilities!!

    • @jar7d
      @jar7d 2 роки тому +6

      If they don’t know he’s there they might move over as he’s passing and crash

    • @Squidgy55
      @Squidgy55 2 роки тому +4

      @@jar7d Exactly. If they were all riding e-bikes it probably wouldn't be necessary because they would hear it but when they are using ICE's, it's not worth the risk.

  • @gavinhansen6823
    @gavinhansen6823 2 роки тому

    I know this was an electric bike video but rolling with that two smoker at the end, there was just something about it! Old and new!