People are so fortunate to have access to youtube, etc, so they can learn what us old timers had to learn the hard and sometimes painful way. Also, this video took me a back in thought to when I was a beginner, often referred to as a squid back in the early 90s when I was starting out. I did have a few of the faster riders take me under their wing to teach what your video is teaching. I learned ALOT from them. Please keep the videos coming.
squid! LoL I haven't heard that term in a little while. For sure people have it good these days. Like you I also had a few faster guys take me under their wing, they also put me through MX boot camp lol, forcing me to go in a big burm hot and hold it pinned all the way through it no matter what happens. The good old days lol
@@FUZZION-jk9rr lol, that bikes rear fender is not easy. Gotta remove all the stuff around it, unbolt it, and squeeze it out from being pinched in the sub frame
Just wanted to say thanks for this vid, man. I'm 37 and new to dirt after riding street bikes since I was a teenager, but man it's a different world. I'm taking a class with the Moto Academy and AJ Catanzaro next week. Really looking forward to it, but also pretty nervous. Lots of good tips and confidence boosters here. Cheers.
@@UpAllNight91 this week we’ll be at South Fork MX outside of Richmond, VA. I know he travels all over the country putting on the classes though. Look up the Moto Academy Tour.
@@mrpapke09 Ahh ok. I was asking because I have been running into him a lot her in Florida lately. The video linked below was taken at a private track close to me (clay gulley) and the test rider is my friend Ryan. Ryan is a trip lol! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ffDd1jwGMAY.html
I was into desert racing for most of my youth and the old timers were always willing to share how to read the desert. In motox I learned about the pit maneuver on a corner unfortunately being on the receiving end of it.😮 Always enjoyed the desert 🏜 have fun, be safe
😂 lol. I have never riden a desert yet, but one day I'm sure I will get a chance. The closest we have here in florida is big sand pits lol. Hope your having a great weekend!
I have found that all MX tracks have the highest combo of number of riders and rider skill/speed in the first half of the day, making the later half more conducive to a slow-poke like myself. Perhaps that very first half hour is good, but it's gone so quick that it's often not worth it. Often end up with tracks to myself in that last 2 hours or more.
Thats true. The benefit to being there early, even though the small crowd doesnt last long in the morning, at least the beginner can get a few laps in while the track is silky smooth. But your right the last few hours is surely the best for low traffic.
@@UpAllNight91 are there any places in your area that do night practices under the lights? Dodge City Mx here in North Alabama did several during the spring and summer last year and it was awesome for avoiding some of the heat.
@@cbh148 Yes we have Dade city, Moto Bros, Tampa MX, orlando, and many others that do have lights and offer night sessions. I will slip in a night session from time to time but generally prefer days because I can see the track better. But the nights are fun from time to time.
Ohh yeah. But you will have a great time. Most tracks are full of good people and good vibes. Just be sure to pick a class thats at your level and have fun!
First track I rode was a pro track, Budds Creek to be exact I was scared 😱, them damn jumps was like mini moutains😂😂 I survived though, barely but I did
@UpAllNight91 First day at Budds I was going up a hill and ran out of gas and was stuck like Chuck. Talk about Rookie mistake 🫠 Yeah I been out of town in Louisiana with family n shit I haven't seen in awhile. Man these I haven't been to sleep in 2 days partying with these swamp people 😂😂 About the hat I gotta email you about delivery details? Thanks for having a hat for me. Happy new year 🎉
@@bunnyman6321 lol. I use to run out of gas all the time till I owned a 4 stroke and then I was scared to run out because they dont give you a warning by bogging like 2 strokes do. So then I became OCD about my fuel. Ahh hope you had a good vacation and hope your new years was good. Yes shoot me a email at upallnight91@hotmail.com with a mailing address and I will get that mail out!
@UpAllNight91 Thank you! Glad I wasn't the only 1 who gas ran out 😀. It's a mx track next door to Budds called Wicomico; the tracks tuned down a lot compared to Budds. When I get back town I'm a drop the address so I can run out of gas in my new hat 👽😀
Both are great bikes. The RM250 surely is a sharp cornering bike with a fast motor and probably more valuable today because they are not made anymore. But the steal frame does have a life span when used hard on the track and being its going on 20 years old it wouldnt be good to hammer it too much on the track, try to keep it fresh. It is a classic and will only go up in value with time.
Every track is a little different but most will have a intercom system and announce the classes and whos up next. But if you cant hear the intercom or what not you can always ride up to the track entrance and they usually have a employee their who checks for wrist bands and such and ask him which class is next and what the class order is.
