The big reason you commonly see large displacement hill climb bikes is the historical precedent set by early hill climbing. In the earliest days, road legal motorcycles with bigger displacements were converted to climb hills. From 1900-1960, there weren't dirt bikes capable of supplying enough power. At the same time, road legal bikes were designed for rough roads were many roads were actually dirt. Many early riders competed on essentially unmodified, Indians & harleys. Because of all this, the sport actually started with larger displacement bikes, with 450s & 500s becoming popular in the past couple decades as a good entry into the sport.
My Maternal grandfather was a hill climber and cross country racer on Indian motorcycles in the 1920’s and 30’s in Southern California, Nevada and Colorado at Pikes Peak. That is until he lost part of his right foot in a crash while racing the Reno to Vegas in the 30’s. Grandma put her foot down demanding enough was enough. Lol!
Another great video! I did a little local hill climbing when I was a young lad. It was fun, you had to make really quick decisions and didn’t always get to choose your path when the rear started bouncing side to side! Thanks for an interesting topic.
I am so confused as of why your videos dont have higher like to view ratio... like i've seen 100k views videos of yours that has less than 100k likes. this content is amazing quality dude, i'm excited to see where your channel goes.
This immediately made me look up "Indian DirtBike For Sale", that HillClimbBike goes CRAZY! Was heartbroken to find it was a 1/1 built specifically BY Indian, I REALLY hope they get into the offroad market.
Yz 490 lower front forks, with electronic hub from ev bike and battery on from fork wheels, and lengthening rear swing arm and track assembly in place of rear wheel i like bushwaker tire tread , now you have a hill climber :)
Call it wonky but I’ve always built what I wanted. Whether a downhill BMX bicycle with a road bike crank set for it’s bigger chain wheel or my saw for cutting seasoned oak for grilling only. Don’t get me started on air cooled boxer engines. I could build one in my sleep.
To answer the question in the title, Dirt Bike Hill Climbing is Highest Up The Wall*, for bikes. Forget all the technical details, it's just a game to see who can leave their mark highest up the hill... *:- Highest Up The Wall is an extremely juvenile game, involving competitive urinating. Aim of the game, is in the name.
if you hae never been to a proper hill climb you should go, its amaazing......goon climbers as an example is a really great channel and those boys are f'in wild - funny story though, they hold this bash annually at his monster hill in some woods and around 20k turn up to watch it, crazy event filled with parties and maniacs, loads of modded vehicles failed on the hill - i then saw cody webb, boss daddy, ,ryder le blanc and a few others goto the same hill on their enduro bikes and clean it....
Your videos are phenomenal. The only channels putting out videos on the same level as yours have millions of subscribers
Will be there soon im sure
What other videos like this would you recommend by other creators , I want to watch other videos like this
You ctinue to be objectively the most underrated Motorcycle Channel on RUclips. Unbelievable level of quality. Thank you.
Right?! Hard to believe one can be any type of motorcycle enthusiast and not like this channel!
The big reason you commonly see large displacement hill climb bikes is the historical precedent set by early hill climbing. In the earliest days, road legal motorcycles with bigger displacements were converted to climb hills. From 1900-1960, there weren't dirt bikes capable of supplying enough power. At the same time, road legal bikes were designed for rough roads were many roads were actually dirt. Many early riders competed on essentially unmodified, Indians & harleys. Because of all this, the sport actually started with larger displacement bikes, with 450s & 500s becoming popular in the past couple decades as a good entry into the sport.
For sure, I mean, back then, I would argue that the concept of "dirt bike" didn't really exist... It was just... "motorcycle"
My Maternal grandfather was a hill climber and cross country racer on Indian motorcycles in the 1920’s and 30’s in Southern California, Nevada and Colorado at Pikes Peak. That is until he lost part of his right foot in a crash while racing the Reno to Vegas in the 30’s. Grandma put her foot down demanding enough was enough. Lol!
I'm sorry to hear that... I think at that point grandma was right
Your channel reminds me of fort nine, high quality educational videos.
i hope it works out well for you one day as you definitely put in the work !
Cheers mate!
Kudos to the guy in the stock Suzuki who finished the impossible climb
That guy's a legend!
Found you about a month ago and I absolutely love your videos ❤
Another great video! I did a little local hill climbing when I was a young lad. It was fun, you had to make really quick decisions and didn’t always get to choose your path when the rear started bouncing side to side! Thanks for an interesting topic.
I am so confused as of why your videos dont have higher like to view ratio... like i've seen 100k views videos of yours that has less than 100k likes. this content is amazing quality dude, i'm excited to see where your channel goes.
Good work, well researched and very informative video. Subscribed.
Very nice video !!! Very usefull information !!!
This immediately made me look up "Indian DirtBike For Sale", that HillClimbBike goes CRAZY!
Was heartbroken to find it was a 1/1 built specifically BY Indian, I REALLY hope they get into the offroad market.
Yeah, it was a racing one off unfortunately. Really cool though
Yz 490 lower front forks, with electronic hub from ev bike and battery on from fork wheels, and lengthening rear swing arm and track assembly in place of rear wheel i like bushwaker tire tread , now you have a hill climber :)
Great vid! A video on flat track racing could be pretty cool too!
Call it wonky but I’ve always built what I wanted. Whether a downhill BMX bicycle with a road bike crank set for it’s bigger chain wheel or my saw for cutting seasoned oak for grilling only. Don’t get me started on air cooled boxer engines. I could build one in my sleep.
To answer the question in the title, Dirt Bike Hill Climbing is Highest Up The Wall*, for bikes. Forget all the technical details, it's just a game to see who can leave their mark highest up the hill...
*:- Highest Up The Wall is an extremely juvenile game, involving competitive urinating. Aim of the game, is in the name.
I'm glad you explained it ... I had never heard of that game before. Maybe I shouldn't have clicked read more on your comment :)
@@KRANKiT If it's memorable, and made you smile, it did the job!
great research, great video thanks, my brother and i used watch on any Sunday over and over, has anyone seen the widow maker hill climb
Love your videos❤
if you hae never been to a proper hill climb you should go, its amaazing......goon climbers as an example is a really great channel and those boys are f'in wild - funny story though, they hold this bash annually at his monster hill in some woods and around 20k turn up to watch it, crazy event filled with parties and maniacs, loads of modded vehicles failed on the hill - i then saw cody webb, boss daddy, ,ryder le blanc and a few others goto the same hill on their enduro bikes and clean it....
In Quebec we were more in ice 🧊 races 😊
how about a smaller front wheel and larger rear wheel instead?
WHY no mention of FRONT WHEEL DRIVE? Really ALL wheel drive ? I never see it? outlawed?
Someone had to document the weird bikes / Cineva trebuia să documenteze și motocicletele dubioase 😂 🎉
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Why is the guy filming himself in the dark ? To not being seen ?
We live on opposite sides of the world, so finding the time to do this little interview was already difficult enough.