How to (BARELY) Qualify for Red Bud Pro National on a YZ250 2 Stroke 

I'm really really debating to making the 12 hr drive to redbud for their labor day ride day. Track looks amazing and I really want to start traveling to other tracks instead of riding my same 3 local tracks. Honestly you're the one who inspired me to just bite the bullet and make the drive to different places to ride. I can either go my whole life wishing I could've rode these tracks or just make the damn drive

i always found when i was not comfortable in the ride i would get arm pump. you are still making the mains, top 40 in the pros, no small feat, congrats.

5 rounds, 5 shows. For a dude on a full privateer ride with very little help, thats a hell of an accomplishment

Couldn't imagine having the skills or the balls to make a YZ250 sing like an 85. Keep every 40+ year old's dream alive and continue putting that thing in the Main!

Thank you for being so great to my boys at Redbud! Sounds like we were the first fans to you after the bummer morning session! The 4 of us are screaming for you brotha!

Keep going, living the dream

As long as ya make the MAIN SHOW.. REALLY ALL THAT MATTERS BRO.... NO CHOICE. KEEP ON 2 STROKIN....MATTY B . WE WATCHIN YA

You are living the dream of many people to ride a national on a 2 stroke as well. Happy fourth of July to a real all American hero. I don't think the average person realizes the accomplishment it is to qualify when you are riding against bikes that have motors almost twice the size of yours😮

The average person will never know how gnarly a fresh plowed track is to ride in just a straight away.

Matty we always ran either the DID ERT2(NOW 3)or if ibought a complete set of sprockets and chain i would order that from Renthal,both are gold in color and non o-ring with a tensile strenghth well over 7500 lbs so plenty strong for 250 smoker,and at 120 links the weight is about 3.5lbs so that is nice an light aswell.Sunstar also has a good Moto chain,the 520MXR1 would be a solid choice.Peace,and good luck at your next race,i really enjoy the vids.

Good job! Ya keep on qualifying ! That's huge, not many can even make it to nationals, Love your honest comments, and your courage to push on.

Getting in the deep berm on the outside definitely lugs down the motor. That bike requires inside lines to compete. Shorter distance!!! Also, squeeze the tank with your knees going through the sand rollers. Will help a ton.

Bro. The speeds you can ride with the size of the ruts is so impressive. I have so much respect on how talented you are on a bike. Great job Matt love seeing the privateers pinot of view. Thank you

So crazy how hard you have to ride to just barely make the top 40. That track is always super deep in practice, every time I have been there it's just axle deep everywhere. I don't know how you guys ride it that hard. Love the action regardless of the camera angle or mud, thanks for sharing all of this.

Qualifying is always a gamble with so little time to realize a good lap. Seeing my fellow german Nique Thury behind you was quite surprising to be honest.

Barely or not, you qualied a pro race, on a two stroke no less. Great job my guy

Matty, I was the idiot yelling at you at the bottom of the leap! I hope you head me!

I’m new to the channel and noticed you never give yourself credit… Your able to compete for a qualifying round while on a 2 stroke that’s amazing.

I used to live close to redbud and own a yz250, so I can appreciate a tad bit of the experience you had on the track in this video. After two corners into your first hot lap I said “wow” out loud. You friggin rip dude 🤙

Nice pov. It's amazing how fast you all go

Matt you hauling the mail dude !!! I love this video, amazing 👏 you are possessed out there man and making all of us pre-mix runners proud !! Absolutely nothing to be " sorry " about brother , keep up the great work and incredible adventures you share with us 🇺🇸 happy 4th

LETS GOOOO MAAAAATTY!! see you at shougal!

Way to get after it! We are living our dreams through your GoPro! That smoker sounds nasty!

19:00 didn’t realise matty B had been riding with three legs this whole time !

That pace is insane. I'd be swappin, flippin and crappin. Keep grinding, you're doing good.

I was thinking you were joking when you said second lap's a heater...but damn, you sent it ! No choice I guess! Good job on that super deep mess of a track !

Hell yes Matty B. You were ripping even though you barely squeaked in. You’re always going to be at a disadvantage and it’s just sick you keep making it in. Can’t wait to see you at Millville in a couple weeks. Those sand whoops are no joke though. 😬 gonna be a gnarly one but NO CHOICE.

Hell yeah! Glad to see you running the YZ in a national again! Last summers privateer series that you did was awesome.

Bro you rocked it. Keep the 2smoke pinned. Cheering from Canada for you ✊✊✊

Just goes to show the level these guys are riding at when something as simple as an o-ring chain makes that big of a difference. I've never run an o-ring chain, but I doubt I would ever be able to tell any difference. Nice riding.

I got arm pump just watching ✊️✊️🙏 good job 👏

When it comes to the view Ill take what I can get. Thanks

Dude watching u ride is sooo motivating to get back out there and ride!!

thanks for the video glad your running 2 stroke good luck with the upcoming races

Lol no worries man… arm pump is kicking my ass. 😂 I guess that’s what I get for taking a 20+ year hiatus. Still loving the videos dude. Been binge watching tonight because I got waaaaay behind.

Love the videos. God Bless you dude. Keep riding! Just bought myself the Monster Edition yz250. :) stoked to pick it up tomorrow!

"again, im sorry everyone" 😂😂 the first tilt looked sick and then i just felt violated bro! ❤ I was there pumping the shit out of an air horn for you bro! ✊

Thanks for the audio. Fun viewing and listening.

Just shows us how fast the top guys are actually going! Great job other than running into Anderson 😂

Nice video Bro , like how you narrated through it , keep up the hard work

I love the rod shot 😍

Music to my ears!

On tha pipe! ✊

Love what you are doing.....

Don’t tell us sorry! You worry about qualifying we will live with the dirt

Great job for gettin' it on the gate! For what it's worth brah, your F'n haulin' major ass🤘🤘

Great job! Keep it up!!

Get with J Walk!!! He has a badass custom gopro mount that he 3d printed. I know you'll see him sometime!

You the man brother!

You are wfo and masterpool leaves you behind can't imagine the speed top pros are going

You’re awesome man 🙌

Ball cam was pretty sweet ngl

Reaction after 1st practice sounded like an episode of Jerry Springer 😂

Insane

Ha my helmets seen the grass a couple times too, never forget your out here fighting a whole different battle out there as a privateer mixing gas... keep focusing on those improvements not a choice in sight

It’s funny to hear you apologizing for this great content.

siiiick footage brah

keep it up your getting on the top one day

Condolences about the camera

How are your arms after a lap like that jeezzzzz

2smoke4life... No choice 🏁

Hey bud your welcome to come and stop by at my shop and do some service on your bike on your way to the wick.i got a small one bedroom apartment but your more than welcome to grab a shower use my shop set up a tent inside the shop.

dude. u were fucking. ripping. save at 10:34 was gnarly

No Choice Motorsports ftw!

Hey Matt, Would you consider mentioning Nic Hayes go fund me in one of your videos? I know you guys have rode together before and the family would definitely appreciate it.

What time did practice start you were ringing out the yz no doubt

Watching times first qualifier,I was a little(A LOT) concerned.... How is Matt going to make up 4-5 seconds on second qualifier?! Watched 250b and Dax went from 2:06 first session to 2:12 the second qualifier, oh fug!!! This is NOT good. Pulling a 2:15, I think this was an incredible comeback on second qualifier! I wasn't expecting that! Also I watched you grabbed the lead out of the Gate moto 2 before you were swallowed up! Impressive!

Homie, were you doing a foot peg board slide on the downhill off camber? Sheeeeeshh

Good job 👏 love your videos.. the true life of a privateter.. your one of my favorite riders.. and your not a factory guy .. what gear you hit loorocc leap inn?

didnt know gopro sold a crotch angle mount lol, Ripping my guy!

Top 👏👏👏

Bro I did the leap on a 112cc(OEM)....on MX Bikes. haha gg man. I like this camera better tbh, you just need camera tearoffs.

Good job. those fast tracks lend a hand to them 2 smokers. I think with a full factory effort KTM & a top tier rider would have a shot at a top 3 finish there. Oh and could NBC sports hook up a live feed from your GO PRO and get some live on track shots... just a thought

shredding the fricken corners

respect to ando

Do you have your forks raised at all ? I raised mine on my 22 yz250 maybe it’ll help my bike less twitchy

What kinda training do you get in between races?

Since you are running against 450cc, does ama allow you to run 300cc 2 stroke?

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Dude you are so ridiculously fucking fast on that thing

respect to this dude for going out there on a 2 smoker, but if he rode a 450 the way he rides a 250, I feel he would be way faster

On rails evvvveeeeryywwwwhheeerreee lol sick!!!!

Pin it to win it!! Hell yea bro!! Git r done!! Next stop, podium!!! New Subscriber! Stay say! 🇺🇸 🍻

What’s your foot placement like in the straightaways?

i think your gloves are too tight... i get used to get arm pump with over snug mitts

Fak man! You haul ass! Keep it up killer!!

Any chance that you can mention how much a racer earns when they qualify for the race?

I thought ktm was appealing to let the 300 big bore kits fly against the 450s

La de unadilla plis

I never knew but if you want to do better. What’s the reason you don’t ride a 4 stroke ? I know you would do a lot better, don’t you think ? We’re not get any younger so take this time to take your skills up to a whole new level. No disrespect to the 2 stroke I’m only trying to understand your reasoning? I believe you would raise your game if you did, I think.

Bro crotch shot 😳 😂 🤣 😭

10:34 🫣

Barking fr

Common matte b red bud😊

track almost looks loamy enough to run the scoop

Awesome ride ,, do realize u are the 35 th fastest dude in the usa

Cause you can't win practice! lol

There is only one way to deal with arm pump and that's a steering damper. Withh all of my injuries, I couldn't ride without one. A broken wrist along with epicondial damage and all off the rest of the upper body damage have taken their toll. My wrist isn't the same and is weak in certain positions, my shoulders are loose, especially on the left and then there are the neck issues. I adjust it to only take the nervousness out of the bars which relieves you of micro reacting which is what pumps up your arms. Eliminate those reactions and arm pump goes away or lessens to a significant amount. Plus the damper helps with the back kicking sideways in braking bumps and keeps the bars in your hands if you're landed over and the front wheel takes a sideways hit. You should try one. Eliminates at least 50 percent of upper body fatigue.

dude the chain is killing me I feel that drain on my 1000 I hate it ! on that thing its dragging an anchor around the mud... if you are forced to use the o-ring chain again at the Wick do this amazon order have it sent to the wick whatever get some 'gun oil" personal lube yeah laugh go a head ill wait. got that out of your system? good clean your chain completely then dry it then use the gun oil only nothing else it will give you back alot of that lost power and nothing else will stick like dirt only gun oil or platinum silicone lube gun oil is best, drastically improves the power