After 9 years still one of my favourite vids to watch nothing like holding a 250 wide open, if only he could ride like this now but still a supporter of the channel
+Joe Benson I guess it can go either way lol. Makes me look slower too haha. But if you watch GoPro vids from the pros, especially supercross, it looks fast the same way this does, and I highly doubt they need to speed that up.
+Joe Benson its a newer gopro im guessing. this was recorded on the first gopro that only has 30 frames per second making it look a tad quicker. The new ones shoot much quicker making things look a tad more realistic. digital technicalities aside, this guys just very quick
the reason why everyone thinks that the video is "sped up" at some points is because the usual videos of people riding that have the go pro hero 3 or 3+ have a way more advanced motion stabilization software the hero 2 which i think what this is has an older version of what the stabilization software was. The uncontrollable shaking when he goes to corner is just a lot more motion than what the go pro itself can handle. The sound of the bike also gives a factor to make the bike look quick. So quit thinking that this guy sped up the video because he didn't...
This is one of my favorite clips. I don't understand how anyone can hate on this dude, let alone dislike his video(s). Fast as hell keep it up dude. Good shit
Lately I’ve been wondering how my bike should sound when I’m riding it. I learnt to ride on a 4 stroke, hopping on a 2 stroke felt completely different. This video helps tremendously with what it should sound like
If its so easy to rail like this anyone of you commenting saying its easy upload a video of YOU riding like this! Haha these comments are ridiculous! #Motoforlife
Hawaiidirtrider I'm not a good 2 stroke rider, I can't get myself to just clutch it and hold it pinned, I tend to roll on the throttle (which works well on a 4 stroke, but is a bad time on a 2 stroke)
Scrolling down through the comments, it would seem most are either slow riders or haven't heard many 2-strokes. Nothing about the sound or hang time indicates any of this has been sped up. (It could be that the side mounting of the Go-Pro is confusing some of you.) Also notice he's passing everyone. Whoever he is, he's obviously just a fast rider.
+Austin Leeck All you have to do is listen to the bike and watch the track.. also, watch the other riders and listen to their bikes..not sped up, pretty obvious.
interesting thanks alot the finished one or the bare metal one? and what silencer? and also whats the difrence it makes more lowend / topend? sounds sick!!! i have a 05 ktm 250sx my self....
dude only a real 2 stroke rider can see true potential and man u are good. one of the best riders ive seen in a while. no it is not sped up because u can tell buy the way gravity is pulling him. just wow. im shocked. hes so fast
only rode my dirt bike twice, taking it to the track again on sat and sunday, any tips? i went over the turn and landed on my face last time but i didnt hurt anything. the turns are the only thing that scare me cuz im so use to four wheelers. any advice on the turns when i go?
i road a 2007 ktm 250sx and coming from a kid who has road every 250 2 stroke out there that ktm was by far THE BEST!!! ktm all the way man i know what your talking about these bikes are truly amazing and good riding loved it your really ripping :)
and if you speed up the video, without speeding up the sound, how does the sound still line up perfectly with the video? Give us the answer, Brofessor.
Kid knows the track and can flat out haul. Man I can sleep to the sound of this Badazz working that clutch. Good riding kid, been fan 45 years, raced a 74 125 Elsinore lol.
He makes a 250 sound like a 125 with a 144 kit.....well he "is" getting the most out of it. Has he tryed taking this to the 450 pro class? What about his lap times compared to Dungeys???? just courious.
at first i was like oh this is just a clickbait but when it got up to 4:15 OMG MY MOUTH DROPPED AND I COULDN'T BREATH BRO U SHOULD BE AT AMA SUPERCROSS U RAILED SO FUKEN HARD I KNEALY CRYED (OF JOY)!!!
I love KTMs new 2 strokes. My last bike was a 2006 YZ250 which was a sick bike, but the YZs are getting outdated now because Yamaha wont upgrade their 2 strokes anymore. If I was gonna buy a new bike it would definitely be a KTM 250SX. Awesome riding by the way!
Derek Howerton is the son of 5 time National Champion Kent Howerton. He rides for fun and races every now and then. He is in College working on his degree. He just happens to be one of the most naturally gifted riders the state of Texas has ever produced.
At the beginning it sounded like the bike was a little cold or your jetting was off. Maybe it was just the distortion that comes along with the audio on a gopro. Idk. Either way, still a badass vid.
Tears me up Inside, haha man I've ridden bikes for over 20 years which means I've learned that almost nothing compares to it but there is much more to life than motocross,
you can tell this is real because the sound matches when hes on the gas and in the air, the shawdows all match up and that lil kid on the yz 85 looks over slowly.
This is obviously real. Its called raw footage for a reason and if that isn't enough listen to the motor it stays right with the video. If he were to edit this it would take forever ! Nice riding!
guys chill out, both bikes are f'n awesome. I love ktm's brakes, they work great! I love the yz's suspension, its the best out of all 4 stokes and 2 strokes. Both are great bike, enjoy them!! Brapp
Just goes to show, when a dude shows up to the race with a two stroke he usually means business lol
Kurt 450 haha lol yeah only the ones that mean buisineess park uo at the start line next the 450 and flog them
After 9 years still one of my favourite vids to watch nothing like holding a 250 wide open, if only he could ride like this now but still a supporter of the channel
Hurt my feelings?! More like hurt my balls because the video just drained them
Anyone who thinks this is sped up is a fool. This guy is fast, and all GoPro's give the illusion that it is sped up when it really isnt.
Not when i use my go pro. It makes me look slower than i already am. Lmao.
I only wish i had half this guy's speed. Freaking rips.
^^ lol yeah Gopros usually make u look a lot SLOWER
+Joe Benson I guess it can go either way lol. Makes me look slower too haha. But if you watch GoPro vids from the pros, especially supercross, it looks fast the same way this does, and I highly doubt they need to speed that up.
+Joe Benson its a newer gopro im guessing. this was recorded on the first gopro that only has 30 frames per second making it look a tad quicker. The new ones shoot much quicker making things look a tad more realistic. digital technicalities aside, this guys just very quick
The 43 people who disliked this ride quads
ADowg125 no the 43 people who disliked ride 4 strokes
The hardest thing about riding a quad....is telling your parents that your gay.
Lmao us motocross riders need to get over the two stroke/four stroke battle and fight these quad guys.
I personally ride a crf 250r and a yz 125 and love both. 😂🤣🤷🏻♂️
@@tencentsboys2791 NO YOU SHOULD BUY A 250 2T
the reason why everyone thinks that the video is "sped up" at some points is because the usual videos of people riding that have the go pro hero 3 or 3+ have a way more advanced motion stabilization software the hero 2 which i think what this is has an older version of what the stabilization software was. The uncontrollable shaking when he goes to corner is just a lot more motion than what the go pro itself can handle. The sound of the bike also gives a factor to make the bike look quick. So quit thinking that this guy sped up the video because he didn't...
This is one of my favorite clips. I don't understand how anyone can hate on this dude, let alone dislike his video(s). Fast as hell keep it up dude. Good shit
Lately I’ve been wondering how my bike should sound when I’m riding it. I learnt to ride on a 4 stroke, hopping on a 2 stroke felt completely different. This video helps tremendously with what it should sound like
This guy can ride!
long live the 2 stroke! this guy rips!
this hurt my feelings
5 years later and I still love this video. Derek needs to start racing again damn it
If its so easy to rail like this anyone of you commenting saying its easy upload a video of YOU riding like this! Haha these comments are ridiculous! #Motoforlife
I love how clean your passing people, your not being a douche bag and getting really close MAD respect for that
If I was in the kind of "fuck it" mood I think I could ride this gnarly
If I was interested in killing myself I could probably do better than this
tryumph jordan but think about if this dude was in a "fuck it" mood, dude would set a god damn world record
this is by far one of the best gopro videos i have ever seen.
This vid makes me wanna ditch my 125 and hop on a 250 2 stroke
same
A 1-2-5 makes you as a rider faster, a 250 allows a slower rider to be a little faster just because more hp.
Andrew Sanders being 160lb without gear on a stock 125 on a rough sand track isn't a fun time tbh
***** Why? .. I think it would be awesome... turn the throttle and go!!!!!
Hawaiidirtrider I'm not a good 2 stroke rider, I can't get myself to just clutch it and hold it pinned, I tend to roll on the throttle (which works well on a 4 stroke, but is a bad time on a 2 stroke)
HOLY CRAP ARE OU A PRO!?! I've never heard of you but will be looking you up a lot bro! Sweet riding man, I love that noise
Its all these 4 stroke guys there just not used to going fast on a track they dont know any better dont get mad at them their just jealous!
This is one of the best Go Pro vids I've seen to date. Great riding, great angle, great sound. *subbed*
40 people got their feelings hurt
Scrolling down through the comments, it would seem most are either slow riders or haven't heard many 2-strokes. Nothing about the sound or hang time indicates any of this has been sped up. (It could be that the side mounting of the Go-Pro is confusing some of you.) Also notice he's passing everyone. Whoever he is, he's obviously just a fast rider.
Im gonna start fast forwarding my videos by .05 too
Austin Leeck Or learn how to ride fast...
Brett Powers This video hurt my feelings.
So much that I want my YZ250 2 stroke back. Miss railing that thing.
Austin Leeck If you are on Chrome you can set the speed to 0.5 and see that it isnt speed up by 0.5
+Austin Leeck its called 30 FPS. just makes video look fast compared to 45 or 60 FPS like the newer gopro's film at
+Austin Leeck
All you have to do is listen to the bike and watch the track.. also, watch the other riders and listen to their bikes..not sped up, pretty obvious.
how can anyone dislike this.
one of the sickest helmet cams on youtube
I think this is sped up.... listen to it and how fast he gets off the throttle and back on
Its a two stroke.... What do you expect
i mean like the speed of the sound not literally how was he does and he lands in some parts faster than it looks like gravity could take you
evanms17 go out to cycle ranch and watch him ride. he's there almost every weekend. This is not sped up lmao. He is that fast.
wow then this kids got a future in the sport
Yeah you could say that, he's a junior in college, probably hitup the pro scene after he's done with school (my guess)
interesting thanks alot the finished one or the bare metal one? and what silencer? and also whats the difrence it makes more lowend / topend? sounds sick!!! i have a 05 ktm 250sx my self....
dude only a real 2 stroke rider can see true potential and man u are good. one of the best riders ive seen in a while. no it is not sped up because u can tell buy the way gravity is pulling him. just wow. im shocked. hes so fast
Probably the best 2 stroke video Ive seen on RUclips..... Killin that damn KTM! haha sick ride bro
This dude gave me an adrenaline rush just from watching this video it’s gonna be a track weekend for sure now
I'll be suing for emotional discomfort. And due to me ears bleeding i was playing this so loud. LMAO. You're sick man. Keep it up! Love it.
This one still hits 9 years later👌🏼
what class do you race? im racing for the first time in the spring. 250c and im trying to get an idea of how fast the people will be
This video is literally one of my favorites on youtube.
only rode my dirt bike twice, taking it to the track again on sat and sunday, any tips? i went over the turn and landed on my face last time but i didnt hurt anything. the turns are the only thing that scare me cuz im so use to four wheelers. any advice on the turns when i go?
i road a 2007 ktm 250sx and coming from a kid who has road every 250 2 stroke out there that ktm was by far THE BEST!!! ktm all the way man i know what your talking about these bikes are truly amazing and good riding loved it your really ripping :)
Same here. Setting question..: use a flywheel weight on Ktm 250 2t 2012?
This is badass man!! Railing the birms and scrubing the hell outta those jumps.. SO SICK!!!
awsome vid what pipe and silencer do you have?
Whats the best gopro you can buy today? Nice vid
total beast mode man. sick video thanks for the upload made my night watching this.
and if you speed up the video, without speeding up the sound, how does the sound still line up perfectly with the video? Give us the answer, Brofessor.
When he did the whip at the finish my heart sunk I thought he was going down lol. Finally someone's not afraid of the throttle.
Kid knows the track and can flat out haul. Man I can sleep to the sound of this Badazz working that clutch. Good riding kid, been fan 45 years, raced a 74 125 Elsinore lol.
The title says it all...some of the best riding on youtube-Great job!
He makes a 250 sound like a 125 with a 144 kit.....well he "is" getting the most out of it. Has he tryed taking this to the 450 pro class? What about his lap times compared to Dungeys???? just courious.
Dude are u sponsored? Also where is this track at it looks perfect!
ill agree some parts look sped up, but then the rest doesn't so im thinking he is just riding that good
finaly somone on utube thats actually riding hard and decent. good effort
Sorry for the stupi question, but in what gear are you riding?
This was 100x more entertaining than the last 10 vids I just watched. This kid hauls serious ass.
do you use superview?
at first i was like oh this is just a clickbait but when it got up to 4:15 OMG MY MOUTH DROPPED AND I COULDN'T BREATH BRO U SHOULD BE AT AMA SUPERCROSS U RAILED SO FUKEN HARD I KNEALY CRYED (OF JOY)!!!
I want to stay with a two stroke but from a 250 2 stroke to a 450 4 stroke how big is the dif motor wise.... bc im stepin up to a newer bike
how do your forearms feel? this gave me arm pump just watching!
how many piston and rings have you gone through?
I thanked God for three things just now.
1. Motocross
2. GoPro
3. Living in Texas. I love that track, 3 Palms and Rio Bravo too.
Kid is going pro. I don't wanna even see what he looks like on a 250f haha keep up the awesome riding man!
what gear are you mainly riding in?
can you tell me how do you make those really awesome whip's Buddy ? ...wow :D
I love KTMs new 2 strokes. My last bike was a 2006 YZ250 which was a sick bike, but the YZs are getting outdated now because Yamaha wont upgrade their 2 strokes anymore. If I was gonna buy a new bike it would definitely be a KTM 250SX. Awesome riding by the way!
damn how long have you been riding
Derek Howerton is the son of 5 time National Champion Kent Howerton. He rides for fun and races every now and then. He is in College working on his degree. He just happens to be one of the most naturally gifted riders the state of Texas has ever produced.
thats why the audio is synced up perfect and doesn't sound messed up, makes sense.
Is this cycle ranch?
At the beginning it sounded like the bike was a little cold or your jetting was off. Maybe it was just the distortion that comes along with the audio on a gopro. Idk. Either way, still a badass vid.
Tears me up Inside, haha man I've ridden bikes for over 20 years which means I've learned that almost nothing compares to it but there is much more to life than motocross,
Thats's some smooth pinned riding n whipping ...
Derek Howerton just goes that fast on the track I've seen him in person the dudes just a Badass! he just always has the throttle pinned
Actually, I stand corrected. 2 strokes do have rev limiters, they just are not as easy to hear as 4 stroke rev limiters.
What GoPro are you running in this vid
Looks like a hero 2 or 3
I can see why some might have thought you sped up the video, the quality isn't the best because of the old gopro. You're fast as hell tho buddy
Now thats how you ride a fucking two stroke BRAAAAP!
and please answer this: how long have you been riding?
Brett Powers "Go Pro" Get it "GoPro" to record....I'm so sorry, that wasn't funny at all...
Awesome_202 it was... huh that was.. pretty bad lol
where's this track at??
What is all done to the bike
you can tell this is real because the sound matches when hes on the gas and in the air, the shawdows all match up and that lil kid on the yz 85 looks over slowly.
God damn that bike sounds like its running AWESOME! Great Vid!
Great title for your video lol.. you got that track dialed!
after watching this video my 2016 kx250f is now for sale. I will be moving back to 2 strokes now 😍😍
There are some crazy fast sections on this track,"smokin" Derek.
Agreed Francois. I live in NY and used to go to Unadilla for the 250cc USGP and yup, they rode them like us amateurs ride a 125.
Railing is a understatement
What's his average speed? 70km/h?
There is no better sound than a 2stroke on the pipe! Nice Vid!
have u been to loretta's if not ill cry
This is obviously real. Its called raw footage for a reason and if that isn't enough listen to the motor it stays right with the video. If he were to edit this it would take forever ! Nice riding!
you think his wrist gets tired?
Damn! Love to see that in the 2013 ama nationals. Its been so long since somone has had the balls to ride as nice as that on a 2 smoke
You were tearin, and sick whip. It would be nice to see another video by you riding a hard track with other riders who weren't beginners.
what kind of silencer is on this bike? I just got a 2013 and it doesnt sound like this hahahah
So when will we see derek race a national on the 2smoke?
I had to see your video, and you hurt my feelings again. And you still didn't apologize.
Straightaway starting at 1:14 is so fast i has laughing hysterically while watching
what track is this?
guys chill out, both bikes are f'n awesome. I love ktm's brakes, they work great! I love the yz's suspension, its the best out of all 4 stokes and 2 strokes. Both are great bike, enjoy them!! Brapp
is it possible to set this as my ringtone??
already coming out of that rut I'm like, jesus
To everyone who says this is sped up, your wrong. look at the description.
by far best bike vid on the net
doesn't it sound a little high pitched for a 250?