Was Racing The XR600R TOO INTENSE?! 

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Even if you did not do as well as you could have, it’s still really cool you raced a bike from 1986. No one can argue that.

Hey I made it on here! First ktm you passed on the up hill! Glad I could supply some tears ;)

Great job, Gabe! you are the man!

fantastic work thrashing ktm's and other brand new bikes on a 34 year old bike, much respect.

Even if you uploaded a "how to recover from a jacked up elbow" video I would so watch it. Even a "what I plan to do with the 600r" video where you jist sit down and talk about mods. That would be so dope. I'm glad you're putting yourself first too, a lot of other people would just "tough it out" and make everything worse. Love your stuff Gabe.

Congrats for just finishing. People don't understand the stress riding that long puts on your body and your brain. I'm 55 yrs old and these races put me in shock for several days. BTW, I'm riding the Husky you pass on the uphill at the start of your race video.

You killed it out there dude! Sorry that you are having issues with your elbow, but I am excited to see what you come up with in terms of content. It was freaking awesome to be out there on the track with you on what I think were the two oldest bikes in the race. If you are still interested in doing the 10 hour with us, we would love to have you as part of the team!

My neighbor had that same bike when I was a kid. Dude could ride. The bike was a beast. Game me a ride on the back once. He could ride it in 3 feet of water with a giant wave/water pocket going over our heads. He could ride near vertical shale rock cliffs, wheelie around turns, everything. He rode since he was 4 years old. Still one of the most impressive real-life riders and bikes I've seen to this day. RIP Art Cross.

Hey, Gabe!!! I ain't "God's Answer to Dirt Bike Racers", but raced for nearly 40 years until knee replacement(s) sorta forced me into Trials competitions and trail riding/racing with friends. So take my advice with a grain of salt. Yeah, "Size" can matter sometimes, but sometimes a smaller bike, that doesn't try to rip your arms off with every twist of the throttle, might be a bit easier to take for 6, 10, 12, or 24 hrs. solo. One of the worst things I ever did for my Vet class moto racing was to sell my trusty '99 Yamaha YZ250 to buy a buddy's '06 YZ450F. Finish positions went down, crashes and maintenance costs went up. And it didn't help my Rheumatoid Arthritis either (TRULY appreciate your vid on that!!) at all; I felt more sore after a weekend of Vet racing the 450F than I ever had before with the lighter, "dumbed-down-with-a-flywheel-weight" 2-stroke. The "soreness for 4+ days after a weekend race" really SUCKED. But getting into Trials, with a 160 lb. bike, kept me ridin. Maybe this could help you? I wanna see back in the saddle, and kickin' ass, Buddy!!! Wishin' you the best, and wantin' to help!

Glad I was able to visit you guys that day !!!

Loved watching that old XR hunt down the KTMs, nice job!

The clutch lever broke on my bike so I was limping it, and when you passed me I was like hell yeah! 😂😂

Good job, the XR 600 is a tank, honestly 17 out of 49, shows you how good of a rider you really are! Your riding a bike that’s 30 year old technology great job man!

1:51 that's one of the best bike maintenance shots I've ever seen. Didn't expect that when it started.

I love 80's Honda's. Passing the new bikes is awesome. Proves you don't need to spend the cash to hang.

I always like to see guys racing the big bore, heavy four strokes. It's not like you aren't aware of the modern bikes, it's almost like this 87 XR600 found you! Awesome video of a timeless trusty machine. Scott Summers, and Johnny Campbell would be proud, and that says a whole lot!

this guy is soo underrated and if u still have it, it would be cool to see some more ttr 125 content

Good to see you up to the challenge of the Ol’ XR600R’s...You have inspired me to dust off my 92 XR628R that I retired some 20 years ago when it started throwing me around more than I was the bike. If you can get to where you feel comfortably in control of that thing...so can I...said the 60yo dude. Helps to be 6’2” 210lbs too...

I started riding XRs in East Africa and ended up sliding into doucheville somehow spending tons of money on new fancy stuff that I felt and feel disconnected from. My best motorcycle memories are linked to old school bikes and riding on a budget. I just moved back to the region (Uganda) with a brand new expensive as fuck 2021 FE501 and a lot of fancy bits for it. While I was waiting for it to arrive, I came across a bone stock 1997 Honda XR250R Baja. I am having more fun riding this thing than any new bike I have ridden in recent memory. Keeping it and selling the Husky. Thanks Gabe, for the inspiration to go back to my roots and snap out of the shinyshinynewfarkleblowmoneylikeamoron trance. You rock.

This video shows that the type of bike doesn't matter, it's the rider that matters. This guy knows how to ride 👌

It’s funny to watch that monster 4 stroke pass up the 2 strokes on the hill. It only weighs as much as a truck! Haha

I was cheering you on the whole time man! Love the vids. Fractured my wrist out there on the back straight after hitting a huge rock and swapping 😂

I subscribed for the continual KTM tears. It always puts a smile on my face.

GABE congrats to your endeavors wit ROCKY MOUNTAIN...Great collaboration 🏁

So awesome seeing u kill it on a XR 600, I was cheering at the tv watching u pass new modern bikes!

I totally love where you're headed with this...all aspects of what you learned, I can't wait to see the content come out!!

YES!! I finally saw my sticker!!

Awesome video and a great motorcycle! I had a 1986 Honda XR600R (Clementine) that I bought in 1996. It was bored out, had an aftermarket higher compression piston (10:1 I think), was rejetted and had a Supertrap exhaust... It was fast! I live in Tucson Arizona, that motorcycle was perfectly suited for the desert, that's for sure! We used to go to the outskirts of Tucson, there was a long winding sandy wash road that went back into the mountains on governmental land where everybody went riding, we would race for probably about 1/2 mile through several turns and several long straightaways... I smoked all of my friends on Clementine! Great memories!

Yeah! Love to hear that! Can’t wait to see what’s on the horizon.

First i bought a kdx 220 specifically because of your review/ thoughts on the kdx 200 and it is my favorite bike i have ever owned so.... thank you. 2nd..... if you were hanging out with rockymountainatvmc Bros does that mean you're a local utah bro. I dont ride desert much but i will say hi if i ever catch up to you 🤙🙃

Always love your videos! That xr600 is a beast! Get healed up soon!!

Nice work man!! Glad to meet you at the race! You’ll come back stronger and faster! In times like these you have to realize that not a lot of people get to do this type of awesomeness and you should feel lucky. Watching your 1st 6hr video gave me the motivation to race Glen Helen and it’s bucket list stuff for sure. What an awesome ride! Get well soon and I’ll see you at another event!

Lets go! always excited to see a new TTM video

love these videos keep it up brotha

Really looking forward to seeing more content! Torture Test Magazine videos are always the ones I can't wait to see and are always interesting. Plus I'm a Honda guy so these XR videos are f*cking awesome.

I owned plenty of XRs and 2 600Rs. I was yelling at you to roll start it with the compression release when you stalled! Great racing dude! well done!

Real self reflection. Keep up the good work! Have fun. Don't worry about the viewers, worry about yourself.

Awesome work, Gabe! Cannot find a words to express and admiration. Super good! Best regards, man!

What a majestic sight, seeing that XR flying and powersliding like crazy. Good that you are positive about pausing racing for some time, health is the most important thingy. Can't wait to see your future projects, I am really REALLY excited about that stuff going on.

Rest up well my guy, well be here when your ready to comeback and kick ass! You still beat allot of KTMS.

Your start line get away reminded me of the time I borrowed my brothers XR and spent 30 minutes in the parking lot trying to kick it. Started, eventually.

Wow man, still such an awesome job on such a heavy bike. Much respect, and thanks for inspiring me ro ride dirt bikes again!!! Your KDX200 VIDEO changed my life. THANK YOU!

I pitted for the winner of the Iron Man class, everytime you went around I pointed out to my boys that the XR was still going. I still have my 85 XR600 that smokes them in the desert so there's some jealousy going on.

Your a bloody awesome young man Gabe. You will go far and be an inspiration to many of us young and old.

Gotta LOVE how you're passing top of the line huskies and KTMs like they're standing. Proof that you don''t need to spend 10k+ to have fun or even to be quick

Sounds like you learned a lot. Solid race, Gabe! Looking forward to that new content!

Keep up the good work man!

Awesome man!! Its great seeing you spank brand new bikes and showing people how the old bikes are if you know how to ride🤙🏻

You are one helluva rider for being able to man handle that beast. Heal fast!

Good ride. Nice bike good to see an older bike surrounded by newer bikes and do so much better

Look forward to all the fixes and adjustments to the XR! Well done for holding out btw. Respect.

Really enjoying your videos 👍 On one of your videos you said “embrace the suck “ I love it ! that’s what I’m going to tell my kids the next time they complain about life.

Man, this video was all i needed after Work. Fanatstic Drive With that old lady 💯

Commenting to help algorithm, this channel deserves support. Great content.

Your content is among my favourite on YT. Take time to fix your body etc, and whatever you decide to publish I'm excited to watch it! My plan last summer was to come down from Alberta to do the 6 or maybe 10 hour race this spring but then the Kung Flu happened...Maybe next year.

So sick to see you on the start line !! Gnarly race !

Great video! Looking forward to more of em

Hell yeah, Dude! I can't wait!

Stay strong brotha. Still banging hard asf. May the XR 600 build continue

Awesome to see the old XR in your hands, kicking ass out there against much newer bikes.

Your a real frickin champ man ridin that beast in a narly race like that you kicked ass🤙🏽

A very entertaining story and video as usual

That sucks about the elbow. Very nice riding as always. I love seeing the old xr compete.

17th place with an old thumper and messed up elbow is hugely impressive. You still freaking killed it and it was awesome seeing everyone's stickers on the bike.

I used to ride an XR600R in harescrambles. There is for certain a process you have to complete to start that thing. Bump it just beyond TDC on the compression stroke and then kick the hell out of it. With practice I was able to get it to start first kick on dead engine starts. Look forward to seeing more videos.

Awesome performance, love the air time, get your self sorted first, we need more of this content.

Mad respect gabe!

You did great in the race. You should be proud of what you accomplished

I'm building an XL600R for these purposes and you are simply motivating dude.

Dude that was a great ride!! i've rode the big bore XR's since the mid eighties. just remember that is a horse of a bike and alot to handle, they will give you a hell of a workout. I'm 56 now and those heavyweights are getting a little hard on me and i just switched to a 98 kdx 200.Now I'm having to get used to a much lighter bike and change my riding habits accordingly. Good luck and keep up the good work you are one hell of a great rider !!!

Man, I swear, I be tearing up those newer bikes with my 94 DR350. I swear to God it's the best bike I've ever owned.

Wooooooooo. Keep posting broski

Injuries suck man. Reminds me of a harescramble I tried to do when I injured my knee and wound up making it worse. Jumped off the side of my truck after a ride and damaged the patella tendon. The only thing that stopped my race was a flat. Else it might have gone catastrophic. Awesome ride none the less. Those old fire breathers command respect.

Rad. XR's = 🖤🖤🖤... Speedy recovery, and keep the quality content coming 🤙.

Love the videos no matter what you put in the vids if its old bikes going fast I'm in

It was awesome to see my sticker on the bike! Looking forward to the video journey. Awesome job!

Did you say Rocky Mountain video project? Can't wait to see!!!!!

Excellent work, makes me even prouder of my Big Red Pig in the garage

RESPECT you rode really well, dont beat yourself up man the XR is a heavy old beast 👏👏🇬🇧

Great to see you passing 2 strokes, as usual!

Most reliable bike out there. Raced one of these for years in the NETRA series. Nice job.

Loved the video. Getting a t shirt too

Your health is number one ! Get it sorted we'll still be here when you get back 🤙🏽 Stay blessed brother.

Hey man that was cool to see the OG bike take out a lot of the newer stuff, kudos

Caught your cameo on BxD's video yesterday. keep the great stuff coming.

Awesome to hear about your work with RMATVMC!

You're the man!

Awesome job on the xr600r!

Love me some Glen Helen! Great job on a old bike!

Hey man loving the videos! Was wondering where that trail you were riding in the beginning of the video is located? Thanks!

Great job regardless. Have to get my XR600 back together after it slipped the cam chain :-( Love that you raced with the sidestand still on :-) Heal up and get that elbow sorted or it will plague you for a long time.

Recommendation - get a young protege - a kid who hasn't been beaten to death yet. Off load at least half of the endurance races to the kid. This will give you extended times to heal. Your upcoming machinery will then get fully tested. And a note on repetitive use injuries - esp. tennis elbow - it may require surgery - because - in repetitive use injury the tendons healing process gets totally confused - your tendon collagen could be lined up in every direction - and it can get to the point where it just ain't gonna find it's way back. In best scenario the body builds sufficient new collagen around this area - and your body adapts to using the new material and ignoring the old. But not always. Surgery will remove the area of confused collagen. Sometimes this is the only way out on tennis elbow.

Putting those new bikes to shame! Good man! 🤙🏽

This man is a certified bad ass I had a 96 xr250r and I couldn't see riding it for 6 hours lite riding. Let alone riding a 600 on a hard ass track in a race

Great job and great vid man. Well done! As for your elbow go out and buy a TENS machine. It’s a very low cost low voltage therapy device. It helped me recover from a chronic shoulder pain, it may help you out as well. Look forward to more vids! XRs forever!!!

I had an 87 xr 600 that I had turned into a 628 by XR's Only put cr500 forks on it and had the rear shock re-done. What a fire breathing monster. Awesome bike! I moto crossed it. Talk about a hole shot.

Oh Man! Cant wait for the Sp500 special!!

As long as you get back to racing once you’re healed up!

Every rider on that course. "Please God don't let the 600 pass me!"