How to Holeshot a Dirt Bike - Best 3 Starting Techniques
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- The Mx Factory shows you the best techniques to get a holeshot and improve your dirt bike starts. We show you how you can get out of the gate the fastest, whether racing or riding away from grizzly bears, it's good to be the fastest.
This video breaks it down into three key lessons:
1) Basic set-up shows you the proper body position
2) Setting the clutch shows the best way to prepare your bike for a quick start
3) Take off shows you the best way to keep your front end down and keep all your power to the ground
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Motorcycle riding is inherently dangerous. This video was filmed on a closed course with a professional rider with years of riding and teaching experience. The Mx Factory and all related personnel are not to be held responsible for any injury resulting from attempting these techniques. The bottom line is wear safety gear, take it slow, have fun, and consult a riding coach when necessary. The bottom bottom line, DON'T BE DUMB.
Some people have a bigger problem than just a technique. It's the nerves or over-excitement before the start :D
ive lost my nerves even on a 40 man gate i use anger to hype me up and try holeshot
@@satanexposed7373 For me when I'm doing a grand prix race I'm usually calm cool and collective. Now doing like arenacross tight technical stuff I have to sit there and close my eyes and breathe to bring myself down.
@@ridered7262 i suppose its just time to get comfortable, like ive lined up so many times ive just lost the care i dont care if i get hurt i just wanna get a holeshot
Exactly
That’s me
Bro this video helped me more than the 10000 pieces of advice I get at the track
Great to hear, thanks for watching!
Kept tip 3 in mind today and got my best start in a long while in a local hare scramble. Dead engine start so a bit more going on but worked out pretty well ! Thanks.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great riding!
No joke I was 14th into the first corner race 1 and my hole life I have struggled with starts and idk why but I came in and thought I’ll whatch a RUclips video I went to the gate and copied this video word for word and got my first hole shot in 5 years this video really changed my starts thank you so much
Im scared about my legs getting caught on the ground at takeoff and my legs snapping in half
DeadWired why
🤣
Wear boots instead of tennis shoes and you'll be fine so long as you dont dig your toe into the dirt or hook a root or rock, not to mention the bike is balancing itself more than your legs once your moving you just skim the ground lightly.
for a beginning rider these tips are amazing
another sick video! Best training videos I've ever seen! ADDICTED!
I haven't been able to implement any of these tips yet but they make perfect sense.. Gonna save this to my watch later..
Thanks for raising my IQ. Great video knowledge is POWER
Good video dude! I planning to learn it to my pitbike!
good stuff,,getting my grandson to watch these videos,,thanks for the tips
I am a holeshot master,just naturally talented I guess,I love starts,one thing of mine that I will share with you'll that I noticed when I started racing motocross,I used to get so nervous about missing the call to the start gate,at my home track in New Jersey,I would get to the gate way to early,there was a crazy amount of classes,so I started to study everybody's starts mainly body position...and one thing that I picked up on,and something that I noticed was the difference between classes,something was missing,on the start smoothness is very important obviously,but I noticed some guys were better than others with their body position there was this little forward head and upper body movement that helps keep your balance over the center of the bike,I notice intermediates to pros doing it,just a fluid move everything follows the head,keep it center over the bike it don't matter where your feet are,I shift extremely fast so my left foot is up,its not the easiest way but I compensate for my foot up by moving my upper body head mostly,forward steady as I'm feeling the traction out at same time,figuring how far front do I want to stay for maximum grip acceleration away from gate,just keeping as much weight on rear tire,just to keep the front wheel up a couple inches so the rear grabs,the sweet spot,more traction u have the more effort,my background sandy loose dry no grip surfaces can be more aggressive,its tougher when you have grip,perfect dirt u just need to burn a little more clutch,but the head movement keeps your balance going forward,the thing I seen is rider allow their body to get pitched back on bike and that throws their balance off a second time,done toast that's why the forward movement is important then u slowly let yourself go back,but controlled only as far as needed,got it,four strokes get incredible traction,perfect to good that's why the bikes come with launch control ignitions,for different track surfaces,they are too good and they turn them down power wise to help control the grip delivery,ah but no one listens any way,what do I know, I love starts that I do know,it's because it the fastest I get to go the whole time on the track,everyone is at zero on the line even and I no I can beat them out and into turn one, I got a attitude problem,I love starts,I had to learn MX racing on my own but,I know how to launch a motorcycle,don't matter what kind it is,road race,dirt or whatever,practice practice,when I started riding I used to look at still pictures of Marty Smith in MXA,and copy his position,Marty always looked in the rite body position,and wow it worked,I can track the front end of a dirt bike with the best of them,reason three why I get holeshots,I break it down in to steps for me.good ruck...piece out ,roost on.
When I was racing my favorite part of the whole race was the start. The noise and the adrenaline made me go straight into bliss. It was like a high. I loved it. Going into that first corner in a pile of people not knowing if you were going to make it out is something that most people don't get to experience.
I finally got to go hard on my new yz250f i broke in last week. Im 200lb with my nuts on the fill cap and it goes front wheel up in 4th. So much for people saying it wouldnt be powerful enough to carry me. Ive watched all these videos numerous times but I practiced these for about an hour today and it isnt as easy as it sounds. I had a bit of trouble figuring out the speed to let off the clutch and twist the throttle so Id bog out for a second until it caught on, and if I nailed it, my bad shift lever adjustment due to my large feet kept biting me and I couldn't hit 5th smoothly, if at all.
Hoping the weather stays nice thursday because I absolutely have to get out to the track for open practice. I feel like a kid even though I just turned 28. This bike is so fast
Location?
Litterly pulled my first hole shot and first win last weekend because of this thank you
Great intros! Short and to the point.
Thanks for posting
Thanks dude,love your videos and,thanks for keeping hope alive,ah l mean MX,MX. Factory bibles available soon,its good to see someone who cares teaching the youngins,kids are difficult at times but it just takes a little more patience from one kid to the next,they all don't learn at the same pace,that's it,and patience,I love your attitude apparently you watched the same crazy movies as me grown up...keep hope alive,the bikes are so bad ass today getting some schooling to start out is highly recommended,I have a very skateboard background mixed with MX,SX,and roadracing,with gymnastics and incredible balance,and mix that with the insatiable desire to fly,but everyone is not that fortunate,but all that stuff can be learned perfected,open your mind,listen to the right people,I'm just starting to race go karts at 54 years old,bored I guess,I miss motocross bad,flying the most,and dragging the bars thru a berm,oh yeah exploding germs too...keep them kids on their toes,and remember this is supposed to be fun damn it,bull Durham,fun is important.Goals to,got have goals,little bit at a time.Underhills check please,but I didn't have three bottles of don perjuin champagne...huh,piece out u guys are the greatest,I promise I won't tell anyone....
Nice demo on the body movement,I used to get nervous about missing my start and gate call for my race so some times I got to the gate way to early so I started watching starts and I began to study because where lived the closest local track was stacked with classes,and I noticed the pros were all so different and more so,they all left the gate so together it was crazy how close they were,even if u could close ur eyes it sounded like on big loud bikevleaving the line...they were tite...but I really noticed they all moved forward on the bike as it left the gate,like Tyler is showing,piece out,the rest is feel,the heavenly glory,traction management...who ever does it best useally gets the holeshot...
This helped me a lot and it works very well thank you Mx factory
Can you guys do this but with 2 strokes?
That's a good idea, we can try and make that happen for sure.
The same but in 1st gear
No two strokes are gay...
Travis Bourg I was just joking
Still launch in 2nd not first
What I don't see many people talk about when teaching start techniques is how the gate bump can really throw you out of balance coming out of the gate.
Hey love your channel man, waiting for that holeshot on concrete video!!!
great videos man , they are extremely helpful !!!
I love your videos you helped me with doing wheelies and going around corners
Always super helpful, thanks you guys.
Keep up good content live your tips
Great video brother 🖤⚡
good tips work , when i keep it all in mind
Dude I love your sense of humor,yes I'm with the Underhills,the whole weekend,hey that front fork lock down that I see the pros using on the nationals not stock device or aftermarket,I noticed your bike,or you didn't show using it or the difference that it makes.only cause it seems now they really pulling the forks down further twice as far as they used to first time I saw the mechanic lock a set of forks,thanks for the video on starts but I already know it all,hah hah...just kidding,no serious I always get the holeshot,I do it with my left up on the shifter,which is not the way everyone is showing it,two feet down,a foot up requires more precise balance,perfect need I say,love the videos keep up the good work,you make me raff,good ruck wit your new position,back to work...why have the workers stopped...gung ho...m Keaton...
Thanks for the insight !!!
that was so helpful im 11 an have a kx85 and you teaching me was so helpful thanks.
Good vídeo, excelent information
Really good video👌
Today I was rideing on the street and I got my front tire up so I watched this
Nice one mate thank you
Wow man that really helped❤️❤️❤️
I also do that with my Dyna Wide Glide.....lol.. But only on tar...Thanks for the tip..
make a video of HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT STARTING GATE plz love your vids
This helped me alot thx
Awesome !
You guys are the best
That is the best dirtbike video
Love your videos!!!! tytyty
Nice video 👍🏻
One thing is you can’t be scared to hold the throttle longer than everyone else to the first corner. I always get the hole shot cause I’m on the throttle for about 2-3 seconds after everyone starts braking. And I have a holeshot device and start in 2nd gear
haha did this and it worked well race 2 and 3 as i forgot to let go of the front brake in race 1
As soon as you let go of the clutch do you let go of the front brake too?
1:00 I seriously had that clip right above this on my home page!
Dang good vid
Thanks help alot
Gonna try this when I do dirt drags. We will see how it goes.
The guy from my 3 hour course didn’t teach us this 😂😂
Any advise regarding gripping the throttle? Should I go for "deep" grip so I am sure to hip the rev limiter or???
How would you recommend leaning if you are practicing your holeshot on grass?
Thank you,
All I got is a Honda 80 four-stroke and a cr500, any tips for this, pros start in third and it pulls fifth gear wheelies so it's kinda hard keeping the wheel on the ground.
I might be in my first race on the 2nd, will I have time to warmup on the track before the race?
Really like these tips!
+raptor686bl Awesome, thanks for the positive feedback!
on a 140cc pitbike do u just hole shot from 1st or will it burn the cluch in 2nd gear
never got a holeshot yet but I will!!
I'm going to take these tips and be national champion of the swim team
Would love to take one of your classes some day but my schedule is full until 2027. Maybe then I can take a vacation to join you.
now im a taller guy and i have pretty big feet. A size 14 to be exact. So my heels stick pretty far out behind and i have a problem of my feet bending very far backwards when i land hard. so i was wondering. what are those foot pegs you use on your honda i have a felling they might help
Is there a reason why you have both feet down ?
In road racing I used left foot down, right on the peg holding the foot brake to set the clutch slip, left leg straight back, foot standing on the toe not the ball of the foot.
Similar to drag racing which is what I copied it from when I was racing 2 stroke twins and later 1000cc super bikes and vastly improved my starts.
another tip DON'T POP THE CLUTCH!
Lol. I was once trying to race one of my friends just me and him, and I popped that shit up so hard and wheelied out of no where, luckily I didn’t crash😂
Art Part way better to roll it than pop it in my opinion for sure.
The Gold state yeah but then your destroying your clutch... it’s way better to drop it than feather it out
Andrew Walter you have no idea how clutches work.
The Gold state I guess your right because I definitely haven’t worked on 5 this month... dropping the clutch puts out a lot of torque at one time Hinson and realize releasing more because they have more clutch disk that are skinner than stock. This torque transfers to the transmission but feathering a clutch is like slipping a belt for say but I do agree get the clutch as close to slipping as possible before dropping it
You should do a video about how to over come your fear of jumping
Can y'all do a video for concrete starts?
My first 125 jr race I pulled the holeshot. I really wish i hadn’t. Lol. When i heard and felt the roar, then saw all of them behind me on the first turn, Things didn’t go well. I wasn’t ready. Comically I finished 19th out of about 28 riders. Hell 6 or so didn’t finish. I think 14 is too young to race with adults. Oh the 80s.
I raced in the 80’s too. I moved to 125 jr when I was 15 from racing 80’s at 14. I never had any problems though, won all my races.
@@alextaylor8776 want a cookie?
@@JH-ni6uu Right about now I’d love a cookie, chocolate chip if you don’t mind.
Im waiting for your tips
On a two stroke I basically did this and flipped to times on the gate so if your on a two stroke and a concrete pad then you do everything a little more
Question: I think my starts are pretty good (on dirt at least) I do second gear and I get going pretty fast. However I can tell that my clutch is slipping because once I'm about 10 ft out the bike jerks and I can feel the clutch fully engaging. Am I doing something wrong or is it just time for a new clutch? My bike is an '06 yz85
My 2006 YZ85 does the same thing.
Time for a new clutch.
So when the gate drops do you just drop the clutch and give it gas? Just started
Any tips on keeping the front wheel down on a 450?
Please do more videos with the Alta. I love the future
We definitely will, it's just a matter of having the dealership loan a bike to us so we can shoot more with it. Glad you liked them, we do have one more coming soon comparing the cornering capabilities of an Alta vs Honda 450.
Do you rev limit on starts ?
I agree with everything except the both feet hanging out. I use to race back in the 80’s, I always started with my left foot on the pegs and the right on the ground. In a flash my right was on the pegs and my left foot ready to up shift and win the hole shot. Too much time is lost with having to pull both feet in and get them on the pegs or if somebody hits you, or you get squirrely, it could go bad. Rather have my feet on the pegs ASAP. Everything else was spot on though. Also I had a technique called power shifting it worked like a charm but was hell on the clutch and motor. You pin the throttle and keep it pinned pulling in the clutch quickly and slightly while up shifting to the first corner. No lag, just constant acceleration. It worked well but I wouldn’t recommend it.
What gear should you be in before take off
Is 2nd gear good for a cr125?
How's it going,I'm waiting for you to make a concrete start video
So how would you recommend doing this for us riders that are vertically challenged. I’ve got a Crf450r and I can’t stand flat foot on the ground on both sides
Starter blocks, you can either buy em or make em out of 2x4s stacked and nailed to your preferred height if you're feeling handy.
The MX Factory. About what % of throttle do you recommend? Also, are you popping the clutch or letting it out about 80% until its ready. Because I have a 08 crf450r that loves to raise the front wheel.
+ed fujed Let it out until it’s almost ready. Don’t pop the clutch. % of throttle depends on terrain. If sandy or loam it could close to full throttle. If the dirt is super tacky and great grip, then back off the throttle a bit until you’re out of the gate. Make sure to keep your head and weight forward to prevent wheelies.
Ok thanks
@@TheMxFactory Does this also work on racing superbikes?
I know I’m late to this, but whatever gear should I take off in?
do you dump the clutch?
I’ve tried with both feet on the ground but feel more comfortable with right foot on the peg, I do sometime get abit sideways upon takeoff so that would be don’t to not squeezing the bike with both legs yeh?
+Jay Moss Typically going sideways is because you aren't equally weighting each side of the bike. That's the challenge of starting one foot up, but not saying it's a bad thing. Starting with a foot on the shift side can help you shift quicker. But yes, you still need to squeeze the bike with you legs to keep it straight under you and in control. Squeezing the bike with your thighs generally fixes any side to side issues. Good question!
When is the concrete start video coming?
Could you please teach how to start on a 250 2 stroke? Cause those 4 stroke starts are easy in comparison.
CAN U PLEASE HELP ME, sometimes when I rev my bike in neutral is cuts off
I knew I could count on Tyler to show the right a a technico...
Any ideas to help me? I am definently scared of the front wheel going up! I usually start in first slow so I dont have any idea how to holeshot at all, but its basically my most important goal when roding a bike. So can anyone give me some tips on how to try it for the first time?
if I just dump the cluth leaning forward with my weight over the front on my suzuki DRZ 125 will I still wheelie or will I just take off fast ?
Tell me how that goes for you, (No)
The mx factory, do you have any tips for me? Because I have a 500cc 2 stroke that I cant keep on the ground thanks
That's a lot of bike, try starting in a higher gear like 3rd and make sure to keep your weight forward.
cold start kick start tips?
ok i need some help i have a little 110 and it has good power to it every time i try to whole shot i wheelie and eat dirt how do i not get it to wheelie
I usually just give it gas, but this works too
Yeah
Hey I got a question. Every time I have actually tried a good launch which has only been a couple, I put the bike in second rev her up then drop the clutch. I’ve only tried it in 2nd also but I pretty much just loop out even though I feel that I’m pretty far up on that seat. Any advice?
Maybe slip the clutch a little longer?
dont drop the clutch.
How about #4 Pressure & Nerves: Keep your head clear, block out the rest & be ready to fkg rip 🤙🏼
Love your channel dude
Im buying a ktx 125 in the next few weeks
Josh O'Brien is it a 2 stroke
@@gbsaa1669 yes it is ?
Your gonna love it
I have a sx 85 2 stroke and I love it
@@gbsaa1669 im now buying a honda crf 250 4 stroke
Can you do a bike without a clutch like mines a crf70
Hey man, great video, is it true that some guys do the start with the bike in 2nd gear.
Most do actually, and believe it or not some even start in 3rd! Pretty uncommon though.
@@TheMxFactory ive done a good bit of third gear starts, and only just a few fourth gear starts. I rode in deep sugar sand usually and preferred third for those starts, but in that slippery black Florida muck fourth was a viable alternative. Craziest acceleration a d rooster tails from a standstill I've experienced on my bike, though I'm sure my clutch and transmission hate me lol
Is this the same as on a two stroke?