Loved it this brought back some great memories from my racing years 91 -95. Would have loved to have seen you win on that bike. Good time's. Do it again that was awesome to see.
That was one of my race bikes. It rewarded aggression! Don't slow down, cause it won't handle well. But Man, when you were going, your friends could not catch you and by the time they didn't know which way I went, they did not know where the truck was either! Guess they just rode forever.
I had a 1991 300 EGS. Was a great bike with appalling brakes. Front brake did very little, and rear brake would stop a semi trailer. Great to see the old girl in action 👍
Hate that you didn’t finish bro. The trail was hell at the end having to ride clean up for me. Well glad you made it for our national gobbler getter at Perry mountain motorcycle club
Im fortunate to own the race tech suspension cover bike in dirt bike magazine. I have owned this KTM300 exc for ten years now. Its still a great motorcycle!! Great to see someone running older KTM'S
Everyone only remembers the good things about old bikes, not the unreliability. On the whole, they pretty much sucked, just like old cars 🤣 Appreciate your effort. It was fun to see.
@@matthewchurch1320 lot of good innovation in the 90’s, especially by the late 90s. Removable subframes, thinner chassis, flatter seats, powervalves that actually worked. Hell, the Japanese bikes are still mostly using those 90’s designs and charging 4x the money for them 🤣 By about 93 we started to see some really pretty good bikes. The 93+ Honda, Yamaha and Kawis were all pretty good. Suzuki’s somewhat decent by 96. Even the KTM base power plant was pretty legit by then, just unrefined. McGrath rode the 93 chassis his whole time with Honda. That Honda 125 engine was huge in carting too.
You are right! I bought some vintage bikes to try out so I could go race the Vintage Cup at the ISDE. Spent an entire season racing different vintage bikes against modern bikes. I had a favorite, but even with Race Tech gold valves the suspension was lacking, and the air cooled engine didn't hold up as well. They need more attention, that's for sure. I learned the hard way that the bike needs to be torn down and inspected at minimum after each 100 mile race. New bikes spoil us.
I bought the same bike (1 year earlier but exactly the same) new back in 1990 and this video brought back memories. Just listening to the idle was like sitting on my old bike again...
So fun to see. I had the same bike in a couple of years. Then I left it to my son when I got another bike. Plenty of fun hours we had together. Still big KTM fan but now on 350 exc.
62yrs old had the 350 version of that bike even won a couple of races on it. Could never understand why 350cc didnt stay popular.Nowdays its the go to bike.
For the comment about it being 92 graphics you are correct. But the bike itself is his Dad’s 91 championship bike. At the last few rounds of the 91 series the 92 bikes were available so KTM had Jeff run the 92 graphics. They actually wanted him to ride the 92 bike but he didn’t want to run the new bike so compromised and made his 91 look like the 92’s. Bike is stripped down right now, frame powder coated, need to get the suspension serviced and get a cylinder and piston and get er ready for the last second call to race it again.
I remember when those were new big K !!!!! Did he shorten the bars ??? I took inch and a half off mine on each side and made a difference !!! Awesome to see you rippen old iron !!
Rode that bike for about a mile at Breezy Hill . Brought him there to get some practice, before the Wiggins National Enduro. Jeff let me ride his KTM 300 .
Gotta love those earlier KTMs. I bought "Hollywood's" '92 300 from him after he broke his leg. BTW, tell Hollywood Fossil said you need a better mechanic! HAHA.
Hi Kailub, what a bike, sounds on point ! It's a bummer that you had this issue at the end. I have the same one year 91'.Do you have any other videos of you riding it ? Greetings from France
In Finland, KTM has gotten an acronym: Kevyt Työntää Metsästä (Light to Push out of the Forest in english). Too apt for this video. Too bad it seized. I had a -89 KTM 250 GS and it threw the bottom rod bearing and seized on me too.
It's funny, cause I was expecting him to ride it differently for some reason. Completely forgot that it was KR557, who only has one speed, and that's WFO.
Any KTM prior to 2000 was junk, they had a long are look at them selves, built reliability into the bikes after that . Hence their massive following now
2 strokes 'n gaskets 😑😒...go to your local gasket and fastener company. Get 1/16" copper sheet. Cut a match to your o.e.m. gasket from the copper. Lap it to the thickness you want (or o.e.m. thickness.) Heat it to cherry red and drop it in cold water. Wipe it off and install it. Go ride! Works on head AND base gasket applications and Will Not Fail ! Now You Know 😉
Dude love the old school stuff for your dad sure he’s proud of u and seeing u ride his championship bike made old man smile
Loved it this brought back some great memories from my racing years 91 -95. Would have loved to have seen you win on that bike. Good time's. Do it again that was awesome to see.
What a bummer but hey the ole girl still has the get up and go until it got tired. Loved seeing it again!
That color scheme was my favorite of all the KTM's. I remember drooling over those in the showroom. Enduro and MX. Great bikes.
As soon as she started running lean my heart sank!
Real bummer man. Looked like you had a good flow going.
I had a '91 KTM 300 sx and that bike was a freaking blast.great power&handled like a champ!!
That was one of my race bikes. It rewarded aggression! Don't slow down, cause it won't handle well.
But Man, when you were going, your friends could not catch you and by the time they didn't know which way I went, they did not know where the truck was either! Guess they just rode forever.
Holy shit I got forearm pump just watching this video. He rode it like it was a KX 60. What an animal!!!
That’s what vintage bikes do to you! Lol. Hope you fix it and come back to see how you do next year! Bike looked great!
I had a 1991 300 EGS. Was a great bike with appalling brakes. Front brake did very little, and rear brake would stop a semi trailer. Great to see the old girl in action 👍
I had one new back in the days, get me goosebump while watching,loved this bike so much, it was a beast!
It would be sweet to see you build this bike and race it again!
Great to see you out having fun for the fun of it.
Hate that you didn’t finish bro. The trail was hell at the end having to ride clean up for me. Well glad you made it for our national gobbler getter at Perry mountain motorcycle club
Those bars look like they are cut down for a New Jersey Enduro lol. Awesome bike and thanks for the ride.
Im fortunate to own the race tech suspension cover bike in dirt bike magazine. I have owned this KTM300 exc for ten years now. Its still a great motorcycle!! Great to see someone running older KTM'S
that was really cool.....and true old school with no handguards in old school tight enduro....
This is what racing is all about just having fun!! Love to see this!!!!!
Yes, get it gone through and sorted, ready for another go at it!
that was cool . sorry your dads bike blew man . You were flying!
Nice to see you back in the woods even on a "mint" KTM
This was cool. I hope you can do more like this with the older bikes.
That’s such a rad place to race! We do the 24hr challenge there each year
Good to see you ride again. Looked good riding it.
Everyone only remembers the good things about old bikes, not the unreliability. On the whole, they pretty much sucked, just like old cars 🤣
Appreciate your effort. It was fun to see.
from what i came to find the 90's were not a good time for bike's the mid 80's was a good time but then they just went down hill
@@matthewchurch1320 lot of good innovation in the 90’s, especially by the late 90s. Removable subframes, thinner chassis, flatter seats, powervalves that actually worked. Hell, the Japanese bikes are still mostly using those 90’s designs and charging 4x the money for them 🤣 By about 93 we started to see some really pretty good bikes. The 93+ Honda, Yamaha and Kawis were all pretty good. Suzuki’s somewhat decent by 96. Even the KTM base power plant was pretty legit by then, just unrefined. McGrath rode the 93 chassis his whole time with Honda. That Honda 125 engine was huge in carting too.
You are right! I bought some vintage bikes to try out so I could go race the Vintage Cup at the ISDE. Spent an entire season racing different vintage bikes against modern bikes. I had a favorite, but even with Race Tech gold valves the suspension was lacking, and the air cooled engine didn't hold up as well. They need more attention, that's for sure. I learned the hard way that the bike needs to be torn down and inspected at minimum after each 100 mile race. New bikes spoil us.
I bought the same bike (1 year earlier but exactly the same) new back in 1990 and this video brought back memories. Just listening to the idle was like sitting on my old bike again...
I had a 1991 125 exc as my first dirt bike, loved it but even back then you couldn’t get parts. Take good care of her.
Instead of the words to that great song,,,, I Drive your Truck.....it will now be, "I ride your bike....." sniff......no no just allergies.
Soo cool to see someone else’s Dad had this 91 my Dads is a 250SX , wild ride!! 👍👍
Thanks for posting, great video. That first 2 miles of POV - started to get arm pump just watching it.
This makes me want to race my vintage bike in a sprint Enduros. Legendary
Been there…I always put a tiny coat of Yammabond on any gasket I take apart..Bikes,Cars,etc…lol. Please try again the bike looks amazing
So fun to see. I had the same bike in a couple of years. Then I left it to my son when I got another bike. Plenty of fun hours we had together. Still big KTM fan but now on 350 exc.
Dang it man. You were ripping on Dad's bike. Next year bro! BTW, sweet bike!!
Wasnt expecting a kr557 notification, especially one this cool.
Man........holeshot and flowing so well. Bummer.....hope to see this bike again.
62yrs old had the 350 version of that bike even won a couple of races on it. Could never understand why 350cc didnt stay popular.Nowdays its the go to bike.
I had a 89/90 125 with a massive tank, the shrouds were part of the tank.
this is badass. thanks for posting champ.
For the comment about it being 92 graphics you are correct. But the bike itself is his Dad’s 91 championship bike. At the last few rounds of the 91 series the 92 bikes were available so KTM had Jeff run the 92 graphics. They actually wanted him to ride the 92 bike but he didn’t want to run the new bike so compromised and made his 91 look like the 92’s. Bike is stripped down right now, frame powder coated, need to get the suspension serviced and get a cylinder and piston and get er ready for the last second call to race it again.
I remember when those were new big K !!!!! Did he shorten the bars ??? I took inch and a half off mine on each side and made a difference !!! Awesome to see you rippen old iron !!
Great video, my neighbor just bought one, you ride really well my friend
Another great handlebar video
Rode that bike for about a mile at Breezy Hill . Brought him there to get some practice, before the Wiggins National Enduro. Jeff let me ride his KTM 300 .
Fix er up and do it again!! Love this stuff
Gotta love those earlier KTMs. I bought "Hollywood's" '92 300 from him after he broke his leg. BTW, tell Hollywood Fossil said you need a better mechanic! HAHA.
Dude, if you haven't already you can add the adjustable power valve and spring kit from the newer 300's I have the same bike. Awesome video
Plan on doing this next year so you have a whole year to frame that bike and get it perfect. Vlog series the process.
Hope to see it again! 👌
I raced a 91 250SX and it was a great bike I’d still feel fine racing one today
Beautiful bike !
I raced a 91 250 EXC, the graphics you're racing is a 92! I made "A" class in 84 on a KTM 125 EXC 1984!!!! Wild racing a 125 in enduros!!!!!
that thing sounds amazing
Run what cha brung. That’s why I got your jersey hanging up. Lol
This is fantastic! COR Moto Graphics do all my graphics.
Look who is back online 🥳hello kailub
Making Doran famous at the beginning😂
Hi Kailub, what a bike, sounds on point ! It's a bummer that you had this issue at the end. I have the same one year 91'.Do you have any other videos of you riding it ? Greetings from France
what a start!
Good job...
I have a bunch of 1991 and 1992 Ktm300 Parts I raced in the early 90's
We wanted to see it at Denver.
I hear that coming way back.
Nice bike!
Rebuild/teardown video?
Wasnt expecting to see a kailub Russel notification
MORE OLD BIKE STUFF!!!
In Finland, KTM has gotten an acronym: Kevyt Työntää Metsästä (Light to Push out of the Forest in english). Too apt for this video. Too bad it seized. I had a -89 KTM 250 GS and it threw the bottom rod bearing and seized on me too.
What😮 no pre run the course to see if it stayed together?
Please tell us you are going to Moto next year!
Better luck next time!
Little lean for the cold temperature?
Good job for trying.
Might have seen that bike in an old blackwater video
You should do a bike tear down.
I told you we was gna be friends lmfao😂❤
It's funny, cause I was expecting him to ride it differently for some reason. Completely forgot that it was KR557, who only has one speed, and that's WFO.
I loved my old wr
Should of came to Greenville ohio to the legendary peace pipe enduro
Nick Fahringer won with dropping 6 points
Traditional time keeping
Your dad probably raced it
They had a national enduro i think was 89
What’s the premix ratio on a 91 Model KTM 300 EGS ? 35 to 1
Yes mate
That is bad ass!!!!!
I own a KTM540EXC 1991 and I make my own gaskets 🇦🇺😎👍🏼
Should have got a mechanic to check it out prior to racing it.
I don’t no about anyone else I wanted that bike to win .
If you felt it getting tight that means stop wow !!! Could have been as simple as a gasket fix.
Come back and get revenge next year !
If that's a race, how the heck do you pass anyone riding a one-lane, single track??? (my background was in MX and now I'm Adv. on a trials bike)
Kailub Russel is probably the best at passing on a one-lane track. I'm sure you would get all the demonstration needed by watching his videos
Makes me want to get the 300exc out the shed.
It’s clean for a 1991
Any KTM prior to 2000 was junk, they had a long are look at them selves, built reliability into the bikes after that . Hence their massive following now
Lol A+ for effort
Please try again
A lot of clutch
Bummer dude
🤘🏻
Let’s goooooo
How do you keep a 30 year old KTM going when you can’t get shit for a 2017??
2 strokes 'n gaskets 😑😒...go to your local gasket and fastener company. Get 1/16" copper sheet. Cut a match to your o.e.m. gasket from the copper. Lap it to the thickness you want (or o.e.m. thickness.) Heat it to cherry red and drop it in cold water. Wipe it off and install it. Go ride! Works on head AND base gasket applications and Will Not Fail ! Now You Know 😉