The last two years I’ve really been focusing on foot placement and standing as much as possible. The difference it’s made has been unbelievable. I’m faster now at 25 than I’ve been in the last 20 years.
I've almost found myself on a Friday Fails by hitting a false neutral between 3rd and 4th. Scary moment but was able to save it. Love the Friday Fails videos, MX is a sport I would rather learn from others mistakes rather than mine.
I got a tip, when exiting a left turn (when your legs out for balance) and with your foot moving back to the peg shift to a higher gear with your heel it's faster and easier than being on the peg and then shifting.
wow, i would never have thought of that. im not a good enough/ competitive enough rider to need such a skill. but i still never would have thought of it, but i be a lot of riders do it.
I have been riding about 12 years now on a 250 2 stroke. You gave some great tips...for example, short shifting / carrying more momentum through a corner so can hit the jump without having to shift (I had a serious crash when transmission went into a false neutral while shifting on the take off ramp); Another good tip, how to accurately set gear shifter in level position and I agree its best position; Couple things I disagree with...using clutch while shifting gears (I hold it wide open and many times never even blip the throttle); And you didnt mention toes in slightly increases the leg squeeze on the bike - stabilizing it. Great tips - Thank you!
Teacher: “Don’t watch bad & useless channels. Make sure you watch things which improve your mind & knowledge. So, what do you watch, son?”. Me: “MX Factory..”
Man you guys are helping me a ton. Trying to teach my two young boys how to ride dirt bikes but having practically zero experience on dirt bikes myself. this place is a godsend. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.
Perfect timing. There’s a few jumps that I hit or want to hit that are right out of a corner so I’m still in the corner gear, so I’m just absolutely pinned to hit the jump
I'm sure you already know this but this video was exemplary. All the explanations of you what you mean the editing to bring the relevant clips each time you go on to a different point. Back to back a quality made video and the points you made too. Give ya selfs a pat on the back on this vid. Watching from 🏴. Thanks
That last tip with toes pointing out is very good. I train here and there with some coach or other at the time. This other dude pointed it out to me. And it makes big difference. Adding to that toes pointing out effect your bike handling (looser grip with legs) - just try when standing up...:) good vid
@@str5128 no cap just look it up and learn it I have a ktm125sx and my gf loves riding with me so she getting a 4wheeler for Christmas and she keeps asking me to teach her I will but at least learn first . (I’m 13)
What are your guys opinions on sitting once in the air off of a decently big jump, like 8-12 feet in the air. Always hit jumps standing but when in the air sometimes I sit or sometimes I stand, what do you think? And btw i always stand before landing
No need at all to sit in the air, it’s a waste of movement really. Takes more energy, staying standing would be ideal. Of course if your doing some kind of trick then that’s different. But just general jumping technique, always stand
The Mx Factory good to hear mostly happens when seat bouncing after the takeoff when I stand up the back end ends up kicking me in the butt and I’ve got to give the bike some gas in the air to stop it from going a little to far over, this normal?
Can you make a video about : How to build jumps and how to create a corner that people can practice on? Nice Videos keep it going its really helping me!!!
@@str5128 not sure my bike is old so its a bit harder to shift a guess and sometimes you don't upshot all the way and it sticks between gears and thsts a false neutral
Man a new dirt bike would be so cool who ever gets that db is lucky! I’m currently riding a old kx 250 1886 cause I can’t afford a new one .and the vid 👌👌 really good you guys are killing it over there!!!
How about sprockets and gearing down or up for stunts or motorcross.like going form 12t to 11t front sprocket and a 48t to 51t rear.i have 12t/48t 520.and would like to get more speed off the line would a 11t/48t 520 give me that jump at the line.
i tried changing it multiple times, but could never get it right for both sitting and standing. so i settled for good sitting and acceptable standing. although with my current boots with no flex i have to hook the lever up when stanging. pretty much taking the foot off the peg. i think i need new boots. and a new lever, this one is pretty battered and sits a bit loose even when tight.
i have fox comp r racing boots and i can hardly fit my toe box under the shifting lever do i need to move my shifting lever up or is it just the boots??
Gavan Henderson false neutral does NOT mean ACCIDENTLY shifting into neutral when going from 1st to 2nd (or vice versus). it’s an incomplete shift anywhere between 2nd and top gear... that’s why it’s called a FALSE neutral.
I come from DH and normally cover both bar levers, last time out on the mx bike when i just held the bars/throttle i felt i had much more control and just grabbing clutch/front brake when needed (still trying to get used to a foot brake) and saved my forearms. Not sure if this is right or not ? Mx seems to be a lot moee boom and bust i guess like throttle untill you brake and turn then throttle again, whereas DH is more feathering brakes quite a lot always tapping brakes so need fingers over them. Also my local is track is all sand and has some difficult sections for me mostly 1 area where there is a long steep uphill like you couldnt walk up it steep, then right at the top it rolls down into a dip then up and down again, first hill is probably 30ft ish then down 10ft and up 10ft and down 10ft so its like jumps but not it feel so awkward the bike dropping away after having to gas it up and stay in control. Have you guys any tips on this type of stuff. The fast guys i watched seemed to power up to the top and kind of scrub the top to land down but the roller is only a few feet wide so not like scrubbing a tabletop just so there not comming off the hill and going to flat before the next steep slope. Sorry if thats long winded hard to describe. Cheers!
Get a crf 150r/f their way better bikes more reliable and it's a way more balanced bike all together trust me I've had the same one for a decade now never had to take in for maintenance other then the occasional carburetor rebuild which I do myself and only takes 1 hour to get done. Only had to that twice also it's a really easy bike to wheelie
NIGHTFANG LP Oh believe me I know my buddy had that exact bike for 2 years and didn’t have a problem. My 125 is still shit but luckily my dad gave me his yz250. Very good bike almost always a 1 kick bike, obviously more maitnence then a crf but it’s worth it
@@RideOrangeKTM we were talking maintenance which tends to be very similar across all bikes we weren't comparing size of bike I even said as long as you have fun that's what matter
I catch false neutral way too often, I wonder if my shifter is angled too high like you mentioned... I catch it all the time between gear 1&2 but every so often between others.. interesting tips
Full fmf gold series exhaust, along with a fmf shorty out the back would be wonderful with black rims, and chrome exhaust, along with aftermarket, sprockets that would be beautiful 🤙🏿❤️
I make this mistake every now and then, I'm new and it's really frustrating sometimes but I correct it quickly, the gear slipping from 2nd back into neutral. I have a new year bike 2023 KLX Enduro. Do you think my bike can handle a few of these mistakes? I'm paranoid about it and want to take care of the engine of course
I had a full metitarcel amputation of my left foot(more then half got chopped off) from a dirtbike accident 3 years ago on a drz 400. I learned to shift all over again..aswell as walk.. just by memory and the feeling/sound of the bike, Its every thing all together bro. Hard to explain but you just shift and know where your shifting lol. Practice and get used to the bike, becomes like a second part of you eventually..Yea you can feel the shifter better in regular shoes or even work boots..but some advice I have for everyone, no madder how long your ride is..even around the block..put your mx boots on👍. Plus a helmet..should go without saying. Also theres different foot shift levers you could find that fit your bike and might work better for mx boots, been thinking about changing mine for a long while now just havnt, I get by.
Yes, cheap boots. I swear. I bought new crap oneal boots for $125. All plastic. Couldn't feel a thing. Very unsettling. I called the seller some dude in san diego. He laughs and says "Don't buy cheap boots. You gotta spend at least $300 before they get good". Truth. I bought fox instincts. Best thing I ever did. Can totally feel the shifter now
Do the wheels not pipe on the 125, which is by the way the perfect size for me!! 😁 Wanted to ride all my life and at 50 with grown kids I’m finally doing it! Thx for videos! Everyone thinks I’m nuts among my housewife friends! 🤪
So I just got my first bike Two days ago, having issues downshifting, when it engine brakes it kinda bogs out and does a low grown for a second or two and jolts toward a little bit and I can tell it doesn't like it. Then it's fine but need ro make the transition smoother
Good body position while Accelerating through the face of the jump. Don’t let off at the top. If you’re doing this and still have a problem adjust your suspension.
If you want the back wheel to go down and the front wheel to go up then press the back brake. The centrifical force of the wheel slowing down will move the bike. And just the opposite, if you want the back wheel to go up and the front wheel to go down then press the front brakes. Hope this helps! 👍
My problem is shifting down,I overthink the timing and end up with my rear wheel sliding from compression or doing wheelies on accident by pulling the throttle too much
It's so hard for me on a 2 stroke u don't want to be to low rpm for the power band and if u go to high it's just wierd, Do i need to go between powerband and max rpm?
The last two years I’ve really been focusing on foot placement and standing as much as possible. The difference it’s made has been unbelievable. I’m faster now at 25 than I’ve been in the last 20 years.
My man got a Honda. Right on!
Ride red get head
Honda all the way
... and you can make coffee on the starting line .....
@@Jayda08 That's ok, you ain't got no anaconda....
@@matthewritchie4136 bleed green sip lean
From the thumbnail I thought we were learning backflips.
Ride Red lmfaoooo
I thought it was gonna be a first time riding a 2 stroke
@@Dave_Rides Oh man I remember a buddies girlfriend riding a dirtbike for the first time and was a 93 kx 250. It didn't end well.
Lmao
Ride Red lol 😁
I've almost found myself on a Friday Fails by hitting a false neutral between 3rd and 4th. Scary moment but was able to save it. Love the Friday Fails videos, MX is a sport I would rather learn from others mistakes rather than mine.
I got a tip, when exiting a left turn (when your legs out for balance) and with your foot moving back to the peg shift to a higher gear with your heel it's faster and easier than being on the peg and then shifting.
wow, i would never have thought of that. im not a good enough/ competitive enough rider to need such a skill. but i still never would have thought of it, but i be a lot of riders do it.
Damn I never thought of that lol
I have been riding about 12 years now on a 250 2 stroke. You gave some great tips...for example, short shifting / carrying more momentum through a corner so can hit the jump without having to shift (I had a serious crash when transmission went into a false neutral while shifting on the take off ramp); Another good tip, how to accurately set gear shifter in level position and I agree its best position; Couple things I disagree with...using clutch while shifting gears (I hold it wide open and many times never even blip the throttle); And you didnt mention toes in slightly increases the leg squeeze on the bike - stabilizing it. Great tips - Thank you!
OH MY NARCISSIST
5:14 man's got bars💯
What he do👀?
Teacher: “Don’t watch bad & useless channels. Make sure you watch things which improve your mind & knowledge. So, what do you watch, son?”. Me: “MX Factory..”
Lol
Man you guys are helping me a ton. Trying to teach my two young boys how to ride dirt bikes but having practically zero experience on dirt bikes myself. this place is a godsend. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.
Im just starting that phase now how did they get on i also have 2 boys lol hardwork ay 😅
Perfect timing. There’s a few jumps that I hit or want to hit that are right out of a corner so I’m still in the corner gear, so I’m just absolutely pinned to hit the jump
I'm sure you already know this but this video was exemplary. All the explanations of you what you mean the editing to bring the relevant clips each time you go on to a different point. Back to back a quality made video and the points you made too. Give ya selfs a pat on the back on this vid. Watching from 🏴. Thanks
So rhinos = 2 stroke
Pretty much
Damn I was going to write this
Aka a real bike 🤣
Isn't he on a 4 stroke?🤔
shifting at the right rpm on a two stroke is mostly based on feel because the sound changes slightly
That last tip with toes pointing out is very good. I train here and there with some coach or other at the time. This other dude pointed it out to me. And it makes big difference. Adding to that toes pointing out effect your bike handling (looser grip with legs) - just try when standing up...:) good vid
This is much easier to understand than my boyfriend explaining this to me...
Thats really cool. You watching vídeos to understand bikes 👌🏼
Stop being a needy girlfriend that expects his boyfriend to be good at everything, guys hate that.
@@str5128 no cap just look it up and learn it I have a ktm125sx and my gf loves riding with me so she getting a 4wheeler for Christmas and she keeps asking me to teach her I will but at least learn first . (I’m 13)
@@str5128 All because she said this guy explains better? Lol chill
Excellent videos. Binge watching your instructions again and again.
It helped a lot. Love from India❤️
Awesome! Thanks for supporting us. You ever have a video you want let us know and we’ll make it happen
I am so glad and happy I found this channel 😂
Thanks for the bonus tip I have been banging my feet on my trails and this should fix it
You are the teacher of shifting keep it up bro
Can you do a video on flicking the bike over jumps and the concepts of adjusting the bike in the air. Lean, turning handle bars and so on.
Nameless & Faceless yes that would be nice 👍🏾
@@jthompson6812 yyo
What are your guys opinions on sitting once in the air off of a decently big jump, like 8-12 feet in the air. Always hit jumps standing but when in the air sometimes I sit or sometimes I stand, what do you think? And btw i always stand before landing
No need at all to sit in the air, it’s a waste of movement really. Takes more energy, staying standing would be ideal. Of course if your doing some kind of trick then that’s different. But just general jumping technique, always stand
The Mx Factory good to hear mostly happens when seat bouncing after the takeoff when I stand up the back end ends up kicking me in the butt and I’ve got to give the bike some gas in the air to stop it from going a little to far over, this normal?
Thats not Tyler, idk who you are Mr. Imposter but you're not Tyler
How dare he
I’m 5’10” 190 ish... would love a 125 ;) and to hear a kick ass exhaust on a new 2stroke!!!
Just bought a 125 fixer upper as a starter bike would love a new one😍 great vids also their really gonna help me out
Good tips as always. Love that kit you wearing. Regards from Great Britain. 👍
Been using the kickstarter to change gear, never been out of 1st
Like the hairstyle
Thank you. Watching your vids helps me help my boy
Brooooo I'm dying!!!! "Is that what a rhinoceros sound like"😂😂😂😂😂
I watch too much RUclips. YES that's what they sound like 🤣 (when fighting each other usually)
These are great helpful tips, the Mx Factory is the best!!
Can you make a video about : How to build jumps and how to create a corner that people can practice on?
Nice Videos keep it going its really helping me!!!
Bro you lost the long locks? Loving the channel all the way from New Zealand 🤙
I have a crf 50 and have false netural when 1 gear rpms are at max omost and I shifted while hitting the gass
Thank you so much for the time and detail you've put into this video!
how am I not dead from shifting on the face of a jump everytime
Your videos have taught me so much, thank you!
Rocking that new haircut looks great
You save with the 2 fingers on the clutch I gt a 250 hawk for beginning. Bt I feel like I can ride a 450 now I love it. Thanks
Greeting from France, thank you for all your usefull tips
A new Pipe is awesome on the yz 125. Like FmF or ProCircuit or something
Fmf are better for 2-strokes I recon
you have taught me so much
Well prepared, good action examples, entertaining.
I always hit a false neutral between 2 and 3
Same
I always hit it in 1 -2
Ur tranmy is worn. Change the oil more use a good synthetics should help I change every ride .
I'm a beginner and have never done that how does that happen?
@@str5128 not sure my bike is old so its a bit harder to shift a guess and sometimes you don't upshot all the way and it sticks between gears and thsts a false neutral
i got my bike today and i will use these on my first ride thanks!
Im from the philipines and a play local enduro race.thanks for more info bro
Man a new dirt bike would be so cool who ever gets that db is lucky! I’m currently riding a old kx 250 1886 cause I can’t afford a new one .and the vid 👌👌 really good you guys are killing it over there!!!
How about sprockets and gearing down or up for stunts or motorcross.like going form 12t to 11t front sprocket and a 48t to 51t rear.i have 12t/48t 520.and would like to get more speed off the line would a 11t/48t 520 give me that jump at the line.
Such good videos! keep up the good work!
This helped me a lot got my first bike klx 110
Been riding for a while and never thought to change my lever angle, I thought I just sucked at shifting while standing!
I know right?? 😂
i tried changing it multiple times, but could never get it right for both sitting and standing. so i settled for good sitting and acceptable standing. although with my current boots with no flex i have to hook the lever up when stanging. pretty much taking the foot off the peg. i think i need new boots. and a new lever, this one is pretty battered and sits a bit loose even when tight.
I was fascinated by all this until I realized I already do it. 😂 but I'm also experienced.
i have fox comp r racing boots and i can hardly fit my toe box under the shifting lever do i need to move my shifting lever up or is it just the boots??
01:44 maaaates, im dying 😂😂😂
Your vids kick ass and clearly your weed connect does too.
Thx for the solid advice- have a great one.
Never in my life have I experienced a “false neutral”.
It happened to me quite a few times when releasing the clutch early
Lucky I have many times
I have done it when I tried powershifting
Gavan Henderson false neutral does NOT mean ACCIDENTLY shifting into neutral when going from 1st to 2nd (or vice versus).
it’s an incomplete shift anywhere between 2nd and top gear... that’s why it’s called a FALSE neutral.
Marek Sumguy yeah it pretty much happens when you release the clutch to early when shifting
“If your letting the RPMs go too high you need to shift”
Justin Barcia: 🤨
Just picked up a 2007 crf450r
Thank you! Very helpful
@The Mx Factory what if i'm finding it really difficult to shift with booth ?
3:32 450 SX is so intense this guy is spurring his CRF to get mo' powah baby
thanks for the tips ,that really helped me out.
The rhino noises 🤣 you crack me up dude.
I come from DH and normally cover both bar levers, last time out on the mx bike when i just held the bars/throttle i felt i had much more control and just grabbing clutch/front brake when needed (still trying to get used to a foot brake) and saved my forearms. Not sure if this is right or not ? Mx seems to be a lot moee boom and bust i guess like throttle untill you brake and turn then throttle again, whereas DH is more feathering brakes quite a lot always tapping brakes so need fingers over them.
Also my local is track is all sand and has some difficult sections for me mostly 1 area where there is a long steep uphill like you couldnt walk up it steep, then right at the top it rolls down into a dip then up and down again, first hill is probably 30ft ish then down 10ft and up 10ft and down 10ft so its like jumps but not it feel so awkward the bike dropping away after having to gas it up and stay in control. Have you guys any tips on this type of stuff. The fast guys i watched seemed to power up to the top and kind of scrub the top to land down but the roller is only a few feet wide so not like scrubbing a tabletop just so there not comming off the hill and going to flat before the next steep slope. Sorry if thats long winded hard to describe. Cheers!
Thankyou sir for the tips supporters from philippines
My 125 has been in and out of the shop for the last 3 years and I don’t get to use it :/
That’s why I want a new yz125😂
Get a crf 150r/f their way better bikes more reliable and it's a way more balanced bike all together trust me I've had the same one for a decade now never had to take in for maintenance other then the occasional carburetor rebuild which I do myself and only takes 1 hour to get done. Only had to that twice also it's a really easy bike to wheelie
NIGHTFANG LP Oh believe me I know my buddy had that exact bike for 2 years and didn’t have a problem. My 125 is still shit but luckily my dad gave me his yz250. Very good bike almost always a 1 kick bike, obviously more maitnence then a crf but it’s worth it
@@Aglow37 hey as long as you have fun on a bike that's all that matters
@@kingkota2302 150R? That's a kid's bike. He's talking about a full size 125cc motocross.
@@RideOrangeKTM we were talking maintenance which tends to be very similar across all bikes we weren't comparing size of bike I even said as long as you have fun that's what matter
I catch false neutral way too often, I wonder if my shifter is angled too high like you mentioned... I catch it all the time between gear 1&2 but every so often between others.. interesting tips
Most definitely your shifter needs to be leveled
@@jamesray709 I’ve positioned it to be better. I rarely ever have this happen now
between 1 and 2 is technically not a false neutral but a real neutral.. jk ;)
I just got a 2020 yz125 so I won’t be needing another one but I would like to see a pro Circuit Works pipe
Thx so much your tips really help me 😃
Full fmf gold series exhaust, along with a fmf shorty out the back would be wonderful with black rims, and chrome exhaust, along with aftermarket, sprockets that would be beautiful 🤙🏿❤️
chrome/ aluminium rims/ hub with shiny black spokes. i sick of black rims.
Awesome video. Love to have that bike FIRST THING.( a made in Japan sticker) must represent and appreciate from from the start
Lol u reminded me of my husband making the sounds! Hes a mechanic and does the same thing.
I make this mistake every now and then, I'm new and it's really frustrating sometimes but I correct it quickly, the gear slipping from 2nd back into neutral. I have a new year bike 2023 KLX Enduro. Do you think my bike can handle a few of these mistakes? I'm paranoid about it and want to take care of the engine of course
Your dadadadadada sound effects made me subscribe 🤣🤣🤣
I learn from people I vibe with...
Awesome i learned a lot from this thank you
I cant feel the shifter with my foot when wearing mx boots. I have to just trust that I'm shifting by sound. Anyone experience this?
I had a full metitarcel amputation of my left foot(more then half got chopped off) from a dirtbike accident 3 years ago on a drz 400. I learned to shift all over again..aswell as walk.. just by memory and the feeling/sound of the bike, Its every thing all together bro. Hard to explain but you just shift and know where your shifting lol. Practice and get used to the bike, becomes like a second part of you eventually..Yea you can feel the shifter better in regular shoes or even work boots..but some advice I have for everyone, no madder how long your ride is..even around the block..put your mx boots on👍. Plus a helmet..should go without saying. Also theres different foot shift levers you could find that fit your bike and might work better for mx boots, been thinking about changing mine for a long while now just havnt, I get by.
Yes ! Me too I were a big chest protector and on top of that my helmet I can’t even look down i just have to trust I’m shifting
I just feel how my bike is moving and go from there🤣. Been riding for 1 year still havnt crashed
Yes, cheap boots. I swear. I bought new crap oneal boots for $125. All plastic. Couldn't feel a thing. Very unsettling. I called the seller some dude in san diego. He laughs and says "Don't buy cheap boots. You gotta spend at least $300 before they get good". Truth. I bought fox instincts. Best thing I ever did. Can totally feel the shifter now
@Vorce 😅 Vans and shorts...only way to go
That last tip was very helpful
I’m on a kx 85 but I think I’m gonna get a crf 150r. Thoughts about the new ones?
Tristan Gladis crf 150r is very good bike! I recommend
Thanks for the morning lesson, I’ve got to keep my feet in more.
I'm new to riding and I need some throttle control tips
Do the wheels not pipe on the 125, which is by the way the perfect size for me!! 😁 Wanted to ride all my life and at 50 with grown kids I’m finally doing it! Thx for videos! Everyone thinks I’m nuts among my housewife friends! 🤪
I'm 53 and just getting back into riding
@@davidkanalos6710 I used to ride in my teens. I'm just getting back into it in my early 60's 😆
Hello I’m starting to get into bikes I’m looking for a 2 stroke and need a helpful vid to show how to gear shift and what bike I can buy please.
Would be so stoked with a new bike because I've just stripped my shifter shaft. Would love to see some renthol bars on it
i want you to build the yz125 with akrapovic exhaust, i love your videos, youre the only i Watch on RUclips. good video!!!
I think it’s perfect
Great advice mate
Thanks for the upload
👊🏼
Just binge-watching your videos as I'm getting a 250cc in a couple months
Should i always keep in mind at which gear i am? Or switch based on a rpm
I ride a Honda crf150r and I've been doing motocross training for 2 months,any tips?
Good stuff new rider here. Pro drifter but need a new challenge in life... Here's to noob town again!
What bike you on
Can you please make a video how to shift up when standing up
New wheels for sure!
Hello, Im 15 looking to get a dirt bike, im really scared to ride one cause ive never done it before. Any small cheap first bike recomendations?
On my 100xr when I stop and shift down to 1st again sometimes it’ll put me in neutral and neutral is half up. It’s so confusing
i love these vids 🔥🔥🔥
So I just got my first bike Two days ago, having issues downshifting, when it engine brakes it kinda bogs out and does a low grown for a second or two and jolts toward a little bit and I can tell it doesn't like it. Then it's fine but need ro make the transition smoother
Can you guys do a video on how to adjust in the air so I don't have my back end rise up off a jump
I'd like to see one like that
Easiest way I’ve learned is lean back a little and keep giving it gas while in the air and if the back keeps lifting up give it more gas
Good body position while Accelerating through the face of the jump. Don’t let off at the top. If you’re doing this and still have a problem adjust your suspension.
If you want the back wheel to go down and the front wheel to go up then press the back brake. The centrifical force of the wheel slowing down will move the bike. And just the opposite, if you want the back wheel to go up and the front wheel to go down then press the front brakes. Hope this helps! 👍
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL this is why you ride a quad
My problem is shifting down,I overthink the timing and end up with my rear wheel sliding from compression or doing wheelies on accident by pulling the throttle too much
your videos help me alot
Links on how I can buy some of your spare parts would be much appreciated
It's so hard for me on a 2 stroke u don't want to be to low rpm for the power band and if u go to high it's just wierd, Do i need to go between powerband and max rpm?