How Motocross Became the Biggest Sport of the Early 00s

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  • @jimmysmyth7510
    @jimmysmyth7510 4 роки тому +381

    I raced motocross my whole life and still race on weekends and I approve this video.

    • @ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz
      @ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz 4 роки тому +17

      Ive been on two wheels since I was 4, with only a 1 year hiatus due to financial issues.
      Most fun of my life, ever.

    • @Donut
      @Donut  4 роки тому +36

      Thank you Jimmy

    • @sindreren5885
      @sindreren5885 4 роки тому +2

      Would have been cool if you made an up to speed on ski-doo

    • @TrueSucrose
      @TrueSucrose 4 роки тому

      I've been riding a 2004 kawasaki kx250f and I love it

    • @puertoricanboy100
      @puertoricanboy100 4 роки тому

      Jimmy what did you started on or in which bike you would say you first felt comfortable with and what are you riding now? Stay blessed Jimmy ✌

  • @ParkerBuhrman
    @ParkerBuhrman 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for this video. Being born in 1995 in a rural Ohio town I absolutely wore moto jerseys to school, went to local freestyle events and races, watched constant XGames...
    Except I was the only one of my whole friend group who was into it. Seeing this video gave me so much more childhood validation.

  • @logancohen1548
    @logancohen1548 4 роки тому +43

    THIS is the vid I've been waiting for but didnt know I needed!! Thank you for making this old racers year!

    • @Donut
      @Donut  4 роки тому +12

      Happy to do it man!

  • @partialmarks5684
    @partialmarks5684 4 роки тому +124

    I know no one is gonna see this but the documentary “Unchained: The untold story of freestyle motocross” is an amazing documentary!

  • @mjrocksdaduce
    @mjrocksdaduce 4 роки тому +145

    Welcome back Nolan! Hope you enjoyed your well deserved vacay

  • @Ztecherletsgame
    @Ztecherletsgame 4 роки тому +2

    Pretty much the greatest era of motocross/FMX/supercross, James bubba Stewart, RC, Pastrana, Brian the general deegan! Great video donut. So much nostalgia!

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming 4 роки тому +1526

    Day 214 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad
    Congrats on 4 Million Subs, well deserved👏🏼

  • @zedShep
    @zedShep 4 роки тому +3

    I feel Nolan's vibe, I grew up in SoCal in the early 2000s when all this was happening. FMX/MX all encompassing, as well as skating, listening to Nu Metal, rockin my Fox gear for Halloween because I could, endless hours of playing Freekstyle with my siblings, and being stoked whenever it was time for the X-Games. Never did get a proper dirtbike, but my dad and I rode our Kawasaki quads through the Coachella valley whenever we could. Those were the days, hella nostalgia.

  • @N-Scale
    @N-Scale 4 роки тому +124

    Man , I am from the days when they started use with a length of surgical tubing !!! Late 60's and very early 70's.

    • @Donut
      @Donut  4 роки тому +38

      I can't believe they used to race those heavy bikes. Insane.

    • @N-Scale
      @N-Scale 4 роки тому +12

      @@Donut Yes and I (for a short time)was racing a BSA Victor and I was only 5'2" and 105 lbs. It was a lot of work.
      I have a few pictures. This one was like it.
      www.classic-british-motorcycles.com/1973-bsa-b50mx.html
      Mike

    • @theupscriber65
      @theupscriber65 4 роки тому +3

      Harvey Mushman

    • @N-Scale
      @N-Scale 4 роки тому +2

      @@theupscriber65 Steve was a cool guy !!! I own a 2008 Bullitt Mustang.
      Buy the way ON ANY SUNDAY !!!!!!

    • @masonb3739
      @masonb3739 4 роки тому

      Donut Media “Lance Stroll”

  • @TaQuito69600
    @TaQuito69600 4 роки тому +552

    “Why’d it start falling off?”
    They stopped making 2 strokes lol

    • @sledhq9462
      @sledhq9462 4 роки тому +55

      They haven't stopped some company stopped production but most top notch 2 Stroke brand like Yamaha KTM Husqavarna and even more still produce them

    • @nathansmith62
      @nathansmith62 4 роки тому +19

      4 strokes saved the sport

    • @sledhq9462
      @sledhq9462 4 роки тому +12

      @@nathansmith62 Yes true 4 Strokes has really changed throughout the years when it comes to perfomance in the meanwhile nothing special happened for 2 Strokes😢

    • @JTA1961
      @JTA1961 4 роки тому +18

      I L0VE the smell of Yama lube in the morning...😎

    • @TaQuito69600
      @TaQuito69600 4 роки тому +6

      Sled HQ yeah I know, they’re just not mass produced like 4 strokes bc of emissions and everything and the way the sport is moving. It was more of a joke, I didn’t think anyone would actually read my comment lol. I just love my kx250 💕🤣

  • @joealex65
    @joealex65 4 роки тому +141

    Finally Donut Media is back! I really missed you guys! 😁

    • @Donut
      @Donut  4 роки тому +47

      I missed you guys too!

    • @divinemoto
      @divinemoto 4 роки тому +7

      @@Donut Who is replying here ? James or Nolan??

    • @tarun2231
      @tarun2231 4 роки тому +4

      my boi asking the right questions

    • @akshaybagde6325
      @akshaybagde6325 4 роки тому +3

      @@divinemoto or zach or Aaron

    • @rileypadua8020
      @rileypadua8020 4 роки тому

      Finally the only car channel that I watch and wait in the middle of the night is baaack!! Missed watching Donut Media! From the Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @andyboyd7511
    @andyboyd7511 4 роки тому +107

    "Undeniable swagger of Lance Stroll" is something that has never been said and should have remained that way, Nolan.

    • @TerribleUsernameAmirite
      @TerribleUsernameAmirite 4 роки тому +6

      Yeah uuuuuhhhhhhhh......
      Uuuummmmmm......
      Our pace was uhhhhhhh....
      Slower than mclaren......
      But uuuuuuhhhhhhhh

    • @justaname9544
      @justaname9544 4 роки тому +7

      If Stroll is in the sentence, why not our Lord and Savior Mahaveer Raghunathan?

    • @rostislav6583
      @rostislav6583 4 роки тому +4

      I think Donut Media don't get F1 culture that well.

    • @jaymagaling6407
      @jaymagaling6407 4 роки тому +4

      @@rostislav6583 obviously. Nolan said VW would kill F1. Lol.

    • @rostislav6583
      @rostislav6583 4 роки тому +1

      @@jaymagaling6407 yeah i remember

  • @juniors_mind
    @juniors_mind 4 роки тому +335

    Still remember me being a lil boy watching deegan do a 360

    • @thatsimracer666
      @thatsimracer666 4 роки тому +8

      then Pastrana doing it and saying one more time

    • @AlsoHurtStreak
      @AlsoHurtStreak 4 роки тому +2

      Legendary

    • @cptindex854
      @cptindex854 4 роки тому +2

      Me siting here on my ttr90

    • @Austin1x2
      @Austin1x2 4 роки тому +1

      Bro I remember watching deegan do back flips in person

    • @iTzCrankz
      @iTzCrankz 4 роки тому +1

      same

  • @mileaux
    @mileaux 4 роки тому +3

    Back in 2006, on the first day of school, I wore a fox jersey and I was the only kid for the entire year that dressed like that. It was like that for years after and now seeing brands like fox and others in the motocross scene make a comeback, makes me smile.

  • @SpionHefeGamingHD
    @SpionHefeGamingHD 4 роки тому +237

    I wish Fox, O'Neal and Thor could bring back those colorful 90s jerseys they're way cooler than the current motocross clothing

    • @deejayxela555
      @deejayxela555 4 роки тому +18

      They did tho, last year a lot of brands started some vintage/retro collections themed on the same designs they put out on the 80s/90s.

    • @mojavescalers4280
      @mojavescalers4280 4 роки тому +5

      They do O’Neal has the mayhem 1991 gear it’s sick

    • @joshpiotrowski3487
      @joshpiotrowski3487 4 роки тому +2

      Hopefully it does better than "ocean pacific" 's redo

    • @josephkruger2800
      @josephkruger2800 4 роки тому

      thor kinda just did

    • @dougsavery5442
      @dougsavery5442 4 роки тому +4

      Yea alot of companys are now. My buddy has a mint set of sinsalo gear from the mid 90s made in Finland and the quality is unreal

  • @jakel.1724
    @jakel.1724 4 роки тому +42

    “Brian d, thank god hes not dating your daughter” is probly the most 2000s thing I’ve heard since “next”

  • @truenothefox
    @truenothefox 4 роки тому +63

    MX vs ATV and all of the similar titles from THQ were awesome, especially Unleashed.

    • @hlfpsttomorrow93
      @hlfpsttomorrow93 4 роки тому +4

      Mtx mototrax is my personal favorite

    • @Asteriamotorsports
      @Asteriamotorsports 4 роки тому +3

      @@hlfpsttomorrow93 mototrax for life babyy. It had all the best riders, controls were top notch and the free roam maps were huge

    • @cd5sircoupe
      @cd5sircoupe 4 роки тому +2

      Championship Motocross featuring Ricky Carmichael for ps1 was my jam.

    • @hlfpsttomorrow93
      @hlfpsttomorrow93 4 роки тому +2

      Hotmax Motorsport right?? Gettin to visit pastranas compound without signing a waiver lol

    • @hlfpsttomorrow93
      @hlfpsttomorrow93 4 роки тому +1

      cd5sircoupe that one was amazing. Made me want a dirt bike so bad. Still want one all these years later

  • @JeffKendallWeed
    @JeffKendallWeed 4 роки тому +1

    YES!!! That's so rad that Jeremiah took Nolan riding- that brought this episode together SO WELL! Great work guys!

  • @phantomlord3280
    @phantomlord3280 4 роки тому +63

    I remember seeing the double back flip live, gives me goosebumps just thinking about it

    • @audiloves4284
      @audiloves4284 4 роки тому +5

      Dude seriously. I just remember (and you can always rewatch) just how it almost seemed silent when Pastrana was in the air and just the eruption of cheer from the crowd as he landed. I remember jumping out of my seat st home because of how crazy it was seeing that live

    • @calvinlim9485
      @calvinlim9485 4 роки тому +1

      I can hear the crowd and the tears

    • @metricstormtrooper
      @metricstormtrooper 4 роки тому

      Those are tricks, not motocross.

    • @zulu9953
      @zulu9953 4 роки тому +1

      Fucking emotional bruh. Fucking emotional

    • @audiloves4284
      @audiloves4284 4 роки тому

      @@metricstormtrooper you do know the term is "Freestyle Motocross" right... also this video is about all forms of motocross as a whole so yeah freestyle has had a gigantic role to play.

  • @AaronsEnduro
    @AaronsEnduro 4 роки тому +29

    Meanwhile, I'm 23 and just got my first dirt bike! Been filming & Documenting the entire experience and am so glad to of found this sport!!!

    • @brockweaver8476
      @brockweaver8476 4 роки тому +1

      I got my first bike for motocross recently its been a blast, i recently figured out how to do the tiniest whip ever but its always a blast

    • @aaronthiessen1922
      @aaronthiessen1922 4 роки тому +2

      Nice! You should check out The Mx Factory on UA-cam if you haven't already. They got very helpful riding tips.

    • @brantleyschnell1741
      @brantleyschnell1741 4 роки тому +4

      keep it up dawg

    • @brockweaver8476
      @brockweaver8476 4 роки тому +1

      @@aaronthiessen1922 im tempted to go get a lesson from them

    • @AaronsEnduro
      @AaronsEnduro 4 роки тому

      @@brantleyschnell1741 the excitement a motorbike brings is unreal!

  • @xfiringsquadx
    @xfiringsquadx 4 роки тому +22

    Holy S***! I love motocross and I love Wheel House. I was born for this moment. Thanks.

  • @gutz1981
    @gutz1981 4 роки тому +14

    I still remember when my brother in the mid 90s got the VHS Crusty Daemons. Some of the things they did just defied belief.

  • @dangerzone_davis
    @dangerzone_davis 4 роки тому +4

    I don’t usually comment on videos but I have to say that motorcross riding and watching these freestylers kill it alongside Supercross on Saturday nights was the quintessential moment in my life, along with getting my first dirt bike, I loved it so much I slept in the garage with it first night.

  • @MX-CO
    @MX-CO 3 роки тому +3

    I watched the double back flip live also It was incredible!!

  • @deja_oof2971
    @deja_oof2971 4 роки тому +45

    Now I am getting flashbacks of my father scaring me riding is motorbike hands free
    Through mid-day traffic, idk why but he was so chill

    • @gianniotidimitra
      @gianniotidimitra 4 роки тому +2

      Motorcycles have crazy stability. That's why he is so chill he knows he won't fall

    • @flooringhi2483
      @flooringhi2483 4 роки тому

      @@gianniotidimitra big true, from experence i agree, sometimes i dont realise im even doing a drift

  • @TheRealJCritz
    @TheRealJCritz 4 роки тому +1

    YES. I grew up in Cali on dirt bikes and working on old muscle cars with my dad so to have you guys do a video over this topic on this channel is a dream. Congrats on the 4mil and keep up the awesome content!

  • @scmroman
    @scmroman 4 роки тому +4

    When Pastrana hit that double backflip it was absolutely insane. It was all me and my friends in the neighborhood could talk about. It felt like such a special moment as a kid witnessing that.

  • @biogriff
    @biogriff 4 роки тому +1

    My favorite donut episode to date! How awesome of you to do this subject. I was a young man living in SoCal during this whole scene and it shaped my life. Thank you. You have done it justice with this small homage.

  • @DragonKnightX12
    @DragonKnightX12 4 роки тому +8

    Oh, man. I remember MX vs ATV. That was one of my most played racing game after MC3:DE and NFS:MW.

    • @EvilMorty710
      @EvilMorty710 3 роки тому

      Still have pristine copies of midnight club 3 DUB edition: Remix on PS2, as well as MX vs ATV: UNLEASHED on PS2. Both are secondary copies that I bought after a little bit of owning the game for the sole purpose of hiding them away in a safe place never to be touched. Those were and are my all-time games no doubt. Midnight being #1, MX being #2. And I knew from experience that any game that is there to be played will get broken or damaged at somepoint, so I secretly bought them and kept them safe to this day. They are my prized possessions, and I don't see that changing.

  • @theupscriber65
    @theupscriber65 4 роки тому +2

    That time in history was incredible for all sports. Jordan, Rodman, Barkley, Farve, Montana, Woods, Gretzky, Gardner, Rice, even bowling and pro fishing was huge. Every sport had superstars. The list of names is endless. My small town won the state Bball title for all schools regardless of size, the next town over had several "Mr Basketball" winners, our colleges won national championships. Sports were amazing from small town to pro teams.

  • @sufykazi
    @sufykazi 4 роки тому +39

    There is a voice in my head which goes "Weeeeeeeeee!" when I see them in midair

    • @karelpgbr
      @karelpgbr 4 роки тому +2

      Man, you just awoke mine

  • @felipefranco4883
    @felipefranco4883 4 роки тому +1

    EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thnx for the memories, also got nostalgic. Your very talented at putting the story together and making it interesting. keep it up.

  • @motocrossrider122
    @motocrossrider122 4 роки тому +51

    Didn’t even mention the whole nitro circus show

    • @Wardawg-
      @Wardawg- 4 роки тому

      Nitro circus was basically travis pastrana, Johnny Knoxville and others doing crazy shxt

    • @ryanquinlan178
      @ryanquinlan178 3 роки тому

      Still is and still awesome

  • @MikkelNyvang
    @MikkelNyvang 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video!
    It's crazy to think about the double backflip pastrana did. In Denmark we even talked about it in 4th grade with people who learned the sport because of Pastrana!

  • @varadkadam6009
    @varadkadam6009 4 роки тому +40

    "You knew you were the coolest kid asking to go to the bathroom that day" - Nolan J. Sykes, 2020

  • @AliBabaBeats
    @AliBabaBeats 4 роки тому +1

    Congrats on 4 mill... you guys had such an influence on the car community and made me the car person I will soon to be when I pick up my first project!

  • @johnconnor2572
    @johnconnor2572 4 роки тому +4

    Man watching all that 240p footage really made me nostalgic
    Edit: Not to mention that Motocrossed shoutout

  • @melikestacos
    @melikestacos 4 роки тому

    I’ve never had a video bring me back to my childhood better then this! I grew up on dirt bike and had even qualified and won a Loretta Lynn’s qualifier. I ended up breaking my back and fracturing my neck and had a severe concussion. This brought me back to those day of racing and riding 24/7. Thank you donut media!

  • @bragadeeshbalakrishnan
    @bragadeeshbalakrishnan 4 роки тому +9

    Yaaaay!!!!
    Nolan's back!!!!
    Hope you enjoyed your vacay!!!

  • @Flex_WRX
    @Flex_WRX 4 роки тому +1

    Yo Nolan!!! This episode was great! I too loved the dirt bike scene and now am living my teenager dream driving a Ducati Hypermotard 950.
    Thanks for the great entertainment and thanks Donut media! 🙌🏼

  • @maxshowstack
    @maxshowstack 4 роки тому +29

    Yay milk man is back

  • @rawk49
    @rawk49 2 роки тому

    love this!! I am 36 and still love racing/riding every weekend. I keep hand guards on my bike due to T.Pastrana being my all time hero.

  • @SeaGLGaming
    @SeaGLGaming 4 роки тому +5

    Got to see Ricky Carmichael race in his last supercross season at Atlanta. Also got to see him race at the Supercross of Nations at Buds Creek back in 2007. Sadly I think he came down with the flu and wasn't on his best game, but he still dominated, but didn't dominate as much as Ryan Villopoto did. RV stunk it up. Got the holeshot both times in his two motos and won both by over a minute I think, including one of which where he fell down. Oh, and he did it on a 250. He won by over a minute on a 250 even in the mixed moto that had the 250s and 450s. That was magical to watch live.

  • @patelbv
    @patelbv 4 роки тому

    I have a 1994 YZ250 2-stroke, living in SoCal, and those 90's/00's clips/terrafirma/crusty videos still amp me up!

  • @Benshurtleff
    @Benshurtleff 4 роки тому +4

    Thank god they’re back! Congrats on 4 mil 🥳

  • @jarrett946
    @jarrett946 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome to see the donut guys branch out and cover something with only 2 wheels. The sport was amazing back in the day and I spent my childhood idolizing Carmichael and Reed. Like Nolan said they really transformed the sport into the insanity it is today. Great piece guys.

  • @TristanKelly43
    @TristanKelly43 4 роки тому +29

    shout out to mx vs atv unleashed, best cheat code ever "lazyboy"

    • @Wardawg-
      @Wardawg- 4 роки тому +1

      Nah MX 2002 forever my favorite video game

    • @Hypertaco105
      @Hypertaco105 3 роки тому

      Or “clappedout” in mx unleashed, best childhood ever

  • @BloodShedda
    @BloodShedda 4 роки тому

    I loved this video guys. I am in the same boat as Nolan, motocross back in those days was everything. Excitement, rivalry, speed, coolness and something so pure. Times changed and so did the sport. I am just grateful I was so into it all when it was hot, younger kids these days will never experience anything like it.

  • @benwabawls4807
    @benwabawls4807 4 роки тому +141

    Another huge part of the decline of motorcross was banning 2 strokes and firing riders that liked to party. AMA blows #LetRonRide

    • @rhystomney653
      @rhystomney653 4 роки тому +2

      This is legendary

    • @Hillzy_Eighty7
      @Hillzy_Eighty7 4 роки тому +1

      Yet firing riders who got down,invented FMX
      There was a MASSIVE controvasy when Deegan ghosted his bike after a race finish.McGrath ripping a Nac Nac was unheard of back in the day!

    • @devon_oleary_4652
      @devon_oleary_4652 4 роки тому +1

      Chris canning rode a 125 at Daytona this year

    • @Mysterion157
      @Mysterion157 4 роки тому +5

      2 strokes aren’t banned, they just need to have current models to be homologated

    • @ryanquinlan178
      @ryanquinlan178 3 роки тому +1

      Make America 2 stroke again

  • @julianceballos8795
    @julianceballos8795 4 роки тому

    I started in 2004 still doing it today. Motorcycles were so cool back then. Lots of tracks in norcal. Super nostalgic video. Thanks

  • @ericdanzero1974
    @ericdanzero1974 4 роки тому +116

    so pastrana is exactly like senna in brazil, when he """"""left""""""" the sport,everyone stopped watching f1 here

    • @97guimaraes
      @97guimaraes 4 роки тому +4

      "everyone" you mean casual fans who only liked rooting for the winner, indeed a lot of those here

    • @ericdanzero1974
      @ericdanzero1974 4 роки тому

      @@97guimaraes é macho,mas pior que foi uns 90% nisso kkkkk

    • @atanazio3
      @atanazio3 4 роки тому

      é nessas horas que devia ter um @f1morreuem1994 aqui no UA-cam KKKKKKK

    • @ericdanzero1974
      @ericdanzero1974 4 роки тому

      @@atanazio3 heee 3 br aqui no donutmedia huehuehuehue

    • @atanazio3
      @atanazio3 4 роки тому

      @@ericdanzero1974 claro mano, melhor canal de carros do UA-cam

  • @doctorjules187
    @doctorjules187 4 роки тому

    Thanks for mentioning Crusty Demons of dirt. The first few vids before mainstream popularity were really mind blowing and love the gnarly natural hits & features.

  • @joaopedrobiscotto3340
    @joaopedrobiscotto3340 4 роки тому +17

    Finally back, I've just realized this past week how much donut media does for my psychological health, thanks you guys for exist.

  • @thenameisbub6240
    @thenameisbub6240 4 роки тому +1

    Probably one of the coolest (non car) videos y’all have put out , I grew up on the Jeremy McGrath era and you were spot on about fox t shirts and elementary school back then 👍👍👍

  • @iamgates7679
    @iamgates7679 4 роки тому +4

    I was literally just thinking a few days ago that Donut should do more about dirt bikes. Awww yeaaa

  • @11Bbq
    @11Bbq 4 роки тому +1

    This felt like a time warp. It's like I was back in the 7th grade all over again. This was amazing. Maybe the best Donut video I've seen on the channel yet.

  • @Bosmob
    @Bosmob 4 роки тому +11

    Ahh yes, the infamous “BRAGING” rights
    3:51

  • @Uzidoesitson
    @Uzidoesitson 4 роки тому

    Amazing segment! My favorite thus far. I ride now with my 11 and 9 year old boys. There is still nothing more freeing than getting on a dirt bike and separating from reality and just enjoying each other and the machine! Love it

  • @deelanaS
    @deelanaS 4 роки тому +6

    Yess finally!!
    Hope you guys had a great, well earned break!!

  • @dannymoore1736
    @dannymoore1736 4 роки тому +2

    I knew Carey Hart as a kid back in Vegas right around the time he almost died during warm ups for a race. Always had a ton of respect for him when he went right back at it and did what he did with his career. Takes big ones to do that.

  • @camer140
    @camer140 4 роки тому +11

    Nolan: We have just as many problems as they did back then
    Rona: 👀

  • @nvrndingsmmr
    @nvrndingsmmr 4 роки тому +1

    This is one of the best Donut videos in a while, excellent work you guys! You're the best Nolan!

  • @vilious
    @vilious 4 роки тому +46

    Chad Reed just retired this year, after 22 years of racing on the professional level. Most of the riders out there are only 17-19, dude was literally the GOAT.

    • @SeaGLGaming
      @SeaGLGaming 4 роки тому +2

      Sucks that his last season was during covid with no fans. This was supposed to be more of a fan service tour like with what Richard Petty did his last year in NASCAR. Speaking of which, it also sucks for Jimmy Johnson in NASCAR who went through the same thing. His retirement tour ended with the majority of races having no fans, and him missing the playoffs.

    • @mynameisnotsure6069
      @mynameisnotsure6069 4 роки тому

      Chad was not the goat. Did u hear Nolan!!!!???

    • @garrettmuir4150
      @garrettmuir4150 4 роки тому +1

      Chad Reed is a legend

    • @ericcain8185
      @ericcain8185 4 роки тому +1

      He's still riding factory, just cut back his racing

    • @mid-s_to_earlysViBEZ
      @mid-s_to_earlysViBEZ 4 роки тому

      Did you guys forget who Jeremy McGrath is?!?

  • @mrfaceforest
    @mrfaceforest 4 роки тому +1

    Hell yeah! I've been hoping you guys were going to start doing more for us two wheel guys 🤙🏻

  • @lancerains4185
    @lancerains4185 4 роки тому +73

    The downfall of motocross is when they took away the two strokes... has nothing to do with emissions it's about part sales, the manufacturers make more money on four strokes over all. Back in the mid 80s everybody had a brand new bike, the average racer could get two seasons out of one with minimal maintenance. chain sprocket, top end kit, tires, clutch plates.. the more serious racer got a new one every year for the next 8 or 10 years as it went, or could actually afford to have two bikes.. a practice bike and race machine... I remember buying a brand new KX 125 in 1984 for $1,795 glory days are over.......R.I.P Marty Smith

    • @ethantaylor9313
      @ethantaylor9313 4 роки тому +3

      this is what they shoulda said in the video

    • @TeKaMOTO
      @TeKaMOTO 4 роки тому +3

      While it's true that the early four strokes we're garbage and might have lead to many people quitting the sport, the current ones are actually (usually) really reliable and relatively inexpensive to maintain. I had a 2013 Kawasaki kx450f for like 4-5 years and rode it up to 120 hours until I did a top end rebuild, (basically the piston,rings, cam chain and gaskets) which cost me about 400-500€.
      Compare that to changing a piston, rings, bearing and gaskets on a 125cc every 20-30 hours for about 100-150€ and the costs aren't that different anymore.
      According to this calculator: www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1984?amount=1795 the inflation adjusted value of 1795$ would be about 4500$, which admittedly is much less than the 8000-9000$ new bikes cost nowadays. But then again the tech, like suspension and EFI have *slightly* improved the way the bikes perform as well.
      Not to mention the fact that four strokes are stupidly easy to ride fast. A bit slower in tight corners, but coming out they just pull.
      The biggest thing here in Finland that is making people quit are the insurance prices. When I started riding in 2004, insurance for a motocross bike was about 80-120€/year, but due to some legislative changes where mx bikes can now be handled as their own group instead of pooling them together with all vehicles in the country, the prices have risen to about 1500-6000€ per year.

    • @lancerains4185
      @lancerains4185 4 роки тому

      Agreed... at the introduction of the four-stroke they were really pretty Junkie and unreliable... they have definitely come a long way and has made for some exciting racing at the top level... That still doesn't change the fact that the local turnouts are very small and not nearly as exciting as the 2-stroke day's... on my previous comment, I wasn't saying that the sport was totally dead I guess just different in a lot of ways still pretty alive in so many aspects... I'm personally just glad to see that Yamaha, KTM and some others still make great 2 Strokes... lastly, I'm currently looking into getting a yz450f to convert to Supermoto... Have fun stay safe.

    • @civicsr2cool
      @civicsr2cool 4 роки тому

      Tbf the 1984 Buick Regal only cost $10k brand new, and the 2020 Buick Regal costs $27k.

    • @oiltoast3723
      @oiltoast3723 4 роки тому

      @@TeKaMOTO Remember 2 strokes haven't been improved in years, so they'd definitely be better than modern 4 strokes.

  • @robinsonshay8643
    @robinsonshay8643 4 роки тому +2

    Pastrana vs Deegan this weekend at Champ Off Road Pro 2 races! This came just in time!

  • @rice2679
    @rice2679 4 роки тому +4

    Hell yeah, donut is back to make my day :)

  • @Bmcbride040
    @Bmcbride040 4 роки тому

    Dude I actually got emotional when I got the notification for this episode.
    Motorcross has been a huge part of my life, and it always will be. I grew up with my dad racing his quad and being absolutely amazing and winning his first ever race when I was 3 years old. He quit because he wanted to spend time with his family. For his training before he quit, he built a full sized Mx track in our horse pasture, and would go out there and fly. Then he threw me on a Yamaha 50cc dirtbike with training wheels on, and sent me out to rip. Eventually I found I was more stable on quads, which my entire family has ridden since the 1980s, and this year, through the pandemic, at age 17, I prepared to race my first ever Mx race at the local track. Ended up busting the quad and hurting my foot so I wasn’t able to race, but I’m going hard next year looking for that win.
    I want to thank the entire donut media crew for making this episode of wheelhouse, as it made me feel so nostalgic seeing the clips of freestyle and supercross that I grew up watching.

  • @X3.X3
    @X3.X3 4 роки тому +5

    *motocross is the best sport ever! been riding since i was 3 :)*

  • @xawesome4x30
    @xawesome4x30 4 роки тому

    Going to the track with my Dad every weekend when I was a little kid are some of my best memories. Ricky Carmichael was my hero. Awesome video Donut.

  • @GiovanniXO
    @GiovanniXO 4 роки тому +5

    Man, i remember playing MX vs ATV Untamed

    • @paahtopro3950
      @paahtopro3950 3 роки тому

      Just played it a week ago . Still just as good best soundtrack any game has ever had

  • @thecwar82
    @thecwar82 4 роки тому

    I've been waiting a week and now I'm home and can finally watch wheel house and got chills seeing it was about motocross. You guys are the best!

  • @JonJon-dk3nh
    @JonJon-dk3nh 4 роки тому +12

    When James Stewart came into supercross he was from another F planet. The most thrilling rider I've ever seen! The Lewis Hamilton of supercross.

    • @kanon0853
      @kanon0853 4 роки тому +2

      Jon Jon When he wasn’t crashing. He was like an on off switch, full throttle or nothing.

    • @Boyder497
      @Boyder497 3 роки тому +3

      Bro nobody could get through the whoop sections faster, he came out of nowhere on guys multiple seconds ahead of him because of how good he was in the technical stuff when he was on kawi

  • @brandonpinke3096
    @brandonpinke3096 4 роки тому

    Bring back all kinds of emotions. Thanks guys.

  • @just-in4043
    @just-in4043 4 роки тому +5

    "Fear and loathing in Los Vegas" a movie about a journalist who was covering a motocross race

  • @harleychristensen3650
    @harleychristensen3650 4 роки тому

    I've been racing motocross since I was little and still do and i always like seeing channels with lots of influence bringing more attention to it, I'm not into cars that much but you just made me a subscriber

  • @jakelannetti3128
    @jakelannetti3128 4 роки тому +13

    The “bad boy of the sport”
    Pretty sure anyone doing backflips on motorbikes is a bad boy lol

  • @zebrashark1737
    @zebrashark1737 4 роки тому +1

    As a dirt bike boy myself, I was big happy to see this episode
    Thanks and congrats for 4 Millions

  • @prescottmajette5290
    @prescottmajette5290 4 роки тому +3

    “Crusty dirt demons” had me rolling.

    • @cjstricklen2930
      @cjstricklen2930 4 роки тому

      it was a cool movie

    • @prescottmajette5290
      @prescottmajette5290 4 роки тому

      Cjstricklen111 I know. The only reason it’s funny is because the movie is actually titled “crusty demons of dirt”

  • @Grimmobile_3
    @Grimmobile_3 4 роки тому

    Perfect timing. I was looking at a brochure for the 2021 Honda CRF 450RWE just today

  • @leovenditto6940
    @leovenditto6940 4 роки тому +16

    Donut: endorses Raycon
    Also Donut: *lets James and Nolan wear airpods while discussing is more expensive mean more better*

  • @nealarcher1970
    @nealarcher1970 4 роки тому

    I couldn’t ask for anything more out of this video, thank you so much for this! Y’all took me back!

  • @fibmela176
    @fibmela176 4 роки тому +8

    Day 9 of asking James to do an Up to Speed on Post Malone.
    And congrats on reaching 4 million, knew you guys would reach it.

  • @Dartht33bagger
    @Dartht33bagger 4 роки тому

    Glad to see you were able to ride a 2 stroke at the end! I was big into motocross in the 90s as well as a kid. I stopped paying attention in the early 2000s but man does it still bring back some nostalgia.

  • @birddude3123
    @birddude3123 4 роки тому +71

    day 56 of asking donut to do a b2b on their cars or up to speed or dlist

    • @OneEyeDollar6
      @OneEyeDollar6 4 роки тому +1

      Stop

    • @Jmodderator
      @Jmodderator 4 роки тому +2

      @@OneEyeDollar6 Day one of you stopping. PaganiGaming is the only legit request.

    • @OneEyeDollar6
      @OneEyeDollar6 4 роки тому

      @@Jmodderator He should stop too.

    • @Jmodderator
      @Jmodderator 4 роки тому

      @@OneEyeDollar6 Nope, Maybe you should just leave, I'm sure Doug or Scotty has some shit you'd like.

    • @Jmodderator
      @Jmodderator 4 роки тому

      ​@@birddude3123 I don't know or care about all that. Actually I didn't even read any of it.
      But stop.

  • @deontv100
    @deontv100 4 роки тому

    I’ve been watching a lot of motocross lately and now I see this?!?! Awesome!!

  • @HappyDude1
    @HappyDude1 4 роки тому +3

    I laughed so hard when he said xtreme to the max we used to say that back then 😅

  • @maxthomas498
    @maxthomas498 3 роки тому +1

    I just pulled a huge no handed nostalgia from watching this.

  • @sonnenblumenkerne2499
    @sonnenblumenkerne2499 4 роки тому +5

    This videos coming out literally after my brother's cross bike was stolen xd

    • @visuallemonade6119
      @visuallemonade6119 4 роки тому +1

      Bruh

    • @sonnenblumenkerne2499
      @sonnenblumenkerne2499 4 роки тому

      @Meneer Van dijk Damn. I knew it! I'm gonna call the police xd
      For real though, the burglars car was seen so there's at least hope that he gets it back.

    • @sonnenblumenkerne2499
      @sonnenblumenkerne2499 4 роки тому

      @Meneer Van dijk I don't know how you can transport a cross bike, 2 bicycles, 2 lawn mowers and tools with a supra and I'm pretty sure that it was a mercedes sprinter van, but I still knew it was you! I'm calling police rn xd

    • @sonnenblumenkerne2499
      @sonnenblumenkerne2499 4 роки тому

      @Meneer Van dijk Damn

  • @ppp_pi7707
    @ppp_pi7707 4 роки тому

    Congratulations‼︎
    I always enjoy your videos and
    thanks to featuring JDM cars so often...!!
    Miata driver in Japan

  • @boost219
    @boost219 4 роки тому +3

    “Crustys dirt demons” 😂😂😂

  • @davidgregorovic3973
    @davidgregorovic3973 4 роки тому

    So AWSOME!!!!!! It brought back so many great memories!!!!

  • @thelenzperspective8297
    @thelenzperspective8297 4 роки тому +7

    When Travis did that 720 he broke his pelvis and stood up after that he seperated his si joint on both sides it was the 3rd known case in medical history to not bleed out and die from that

    • @AdrianGL301
      @AdrianGL301 4 роки тому +1

      That was back in Lake Havasu when he was a kid. U are confusing crashes and injuries.

  • @QuagerMX
    @QuagerMX 4 роки тому

    I will absolutely never forget X Games 1999, seeing Travis pull off brand new tricks like the Indian Air (that superman seat grab with the legs scissor-kicked to absolute perfection). And then, after decimating the field and guaranteeing victory after his first run, using his 2nd run to launch his bike and himself into the San Fran Bay. Four-year-old Me had a new sporting hero for life.
    Travis was probably a lot of the reason for me buying my 2005 RM250 when I was 15 in 2010 (which I still ride to this day, see profile pic lmao).
    The way that this clean-cut but goofy teenager came in with his bright yellow Factory Suzuki racing 125cc (hell he even ran his 199 national racing number at the 2000 X Games) and crushed a field full of badass dudes on blacked out 250cc’s, in between race weekends, is so insane. Somehow he had the time, talent, and energy to invent all these amazing new freestyle tricks and win competitions in between a 125SX East title and a 125 Outdoor National title. With how specialized both sports are now, it’ll never be seen again.
    I’m really happy that I got to grow up in the era that had Travis Pastrana in it.

  • @mohammedfahd8908
    @mohammedfahd8908 4 роки тому +8

    Formula 1 2020 update:
    Race start : And its lights out and away we go
    Race end : And its Lewis Hamilton who crosses the line.
    Repeat.

    • @ajayreddy3534
      @ajayreddy3534 4 роки тому

      Ah well he's too good and Merc is too good, what can we do?

  • @jerryvonzepplin50
    @jerryvonzepplin50 4 роки тому

    I swear you catz would be the guys I would hang with after school. Car guys that talk, work, play, and cry about cars. You guys are the soul of the car community and have the passion to share with those who don’t understand why the way we are. Thank you for you devotion.

  • @jamegrowcott
    @jamegrowcott 4 роки тому +4

    Hey

  • @carston101
    @carston101 4 роки тому

    Man it's been far too long since I've watched a Supercross race.
    Thanks for this nostalgia trip!! :)

  • @fabianeckmeyer2173
    @fabianeckmeyer2173 4 роки тому +6

    Day 2 of asking James to make an UPTOSPEED on JP Performance.

    • @alessandro9509
      @alessandro9509 4 роки тому

      Deutsch? JP ist international echt unbedeutend. Außerhalb von Deutschland kennen den nicht viele.

    • @ThisMarv
      @ThisMarv 4 роки тому

      Bitte nicht.......

    • @Cher007
      @Cher007 4 роки тому +2

      Was seits ihr für Spielverderber? Lasst ihn sich das doch wünschen, JP ist schon Relativ bekannt mittlerweile 🙂

    • @fabianeckmeyer2173
      @fabianeckmeyer2173 4 роки тому

      @@Cher007 Das würde ich auch Mal sagen. Vor allem ist er der "Ableger" des internationalen Tuning in DE

  • @popebryanii7224
    @popebryanii7224 4 роки тому +2

    One of my fondest memories as a young kid was my dad taking me on his brand new 2001 rm250. Or when he took me on his 2004 raptor 660r.