Was Racing The XR600R TOO INTENSE?!
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2021
- Raced the Glen Helen 6 Hour Endurance Race on a 1987 XR600R in the ironman class. It chewed me up and spit me out! Unfortunately, my elbow injury from the 24 hour ironman race wasn't as healed as I thought, and it caught up with me 4 hours into this race. If I try to keep racing, I'm sure I'm going to end up with a badly crippled arm, so, for now, I'm taking time off to get EVERYTHING 100%!
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Let's go... I love to see your vids..
Baja? Dakar? You can do it Gabe!
I bet this will slay all the 450s!!!
Even if you did not do as well as you could have, it’s still really cool you raced a bike from 1986. No one can argue that.
Actually its an 87 model
@@kickstartonly2256 okay sorry I didn’t realize. It looked like an 86
@@RB-pr2ly i have a 86 model they have a honda red frame and all plastics in red
It is a 1987 model, but with a production date of November 1986, so you're both right :)
@@TortureTestMagazine but optically the 86 were red not white :D
Great job, Gabe! you are the man!
Thanks for the support! You guys rock!
hello rocky mountain
RM you all are awesome🤙🤙
fantastic work thrashing ktm's and other brand new bikes on a 34 year old bike, much respect.
In their defense, they were using the wrong brand of tire valve cap and foot pegs, and tire air pressure were off by 0.263psi
@@worstteammate4377 they didn’t have the coveted anodized billet aluminum fuel cap 😤😂
Congrats for just finishing. People don't understand the stress riding that long puts on your body and your brain. I'm 55 yrs old and these races put me in shock for several days. BTW, I'm riding the Husky you pass on the uphill at the start of your race video.
People definitely don't realize it. When I was big into cross country mountain biking, we went to a discussion by the people that had been studying the effects on the brain of hours and hours of racing. They found it actually took days for the brain to fully reset back to normal operation. Crazy how much brain function must be taking place to keep everything from the bike (or moto) to the body working as one process.
Hey I made it on here! First ktm you passed on the up hill! Glad I could supply some tears ;)
Even if you uploaded a "how to recover from a jacked up elbow" video I would so watch it. Even a "what I plan to do with the 600r" video where you jist sit down and talk about mods. That would be so dope. I'm glad you're putting yourself first too, a lot of other people would just "tough it out" and make everything worse. Love your stuff Gabe.
You killed it out there dude! Sorry that you are having issues with your elbow, but I am excited to see what you come up with in terms of content. It was freaking awesome to be out there on the track with you on what I think were the two oldest bikes in the race. If you are still interested in doing the 10 hour with us, we would love to have you as part of the team!
I'm still down! We're going to tear it up on the KDX
Hey, Gabe!!! I ain't "God's Answer to Dirt Bike Racers", but raced for nearly 40 years until knee replacement(s) sorta forced me into Trials competitions and trail riding/racing with friends. So take my advice with a grain of salt. Yeah, "Size" can matter sometimes, but sometimes a smaller bike, that doesn't try to rip your arms off with every twist of the throttle, might be a bit easier to take for 6, 10, 12, or 24 hrs. solo. One of the worst things I ever did for my Vet class moto racing was to sell my trusty '99 Yamaha YZ250 to buy a buddy's '06 YZ450F. Finish positions went down, crashes and maintenance costs went up. And it didn't help my Rheumatoid Arthritis either (TRULY appreciate your vid on that!!) at all; I felt more sore after a weekend of Vet racing the 450F than I ever had before with the lighter, "dumbed-down-with-a-flywheel-weight" 2-stroke. The "soreness for 4+ days after a weekend race" really SUCKED. But getting into Trials, with a 160 lb. bike, kept me ridin. Maybe this could help you? I wanna see back in the saddle, and kickin' ass, Buddy!!! Wishin' you the best, and wantin' to help!
Loved watching that old XR hunt down the KTMs, nice job!
Glad I was able to visit you guys that day !!!
this guy is soo underrated
and if u still have it, it would be cool to see some more ttr 125 content
He should def race it for the 24 hour race 😂
@@Marcelo-xw9nt imagine getting beat by some 20-40 year olds on a ttr lmaoooo
@@Marcelo-xw9nt haha that would be sumthing
My neighbor had that same bike when I was a kid. Dude could ride. The bike was a beast. Game me a ride on the back once. He could ride it in 3 feet of water with a giant wave/water pocket going over our heads. He could ride near vertical shale rock cliffs, wheelie around turns, everything. He rode since he was 4 years old. Still one of the most impressive real-life riders and bikes I've seen to this day. RIP Art Cross.
I love 80's Honda's. Passing the new bikes is awesome. Proves you don't need to spend the cash to hang.
I always like to see guys racing the big bore, heavy four strokes. It's not like you aren't aware of the modern bikes, it's almost like this 87 XR600 found you! Awesome video of a timeless trusty machine.
Scott Summers, and Johnny Campbell would be proud, and that says a whole lot!
The clutch lever broke on my bike so I was limping it, and when you passed me I was like hell yeah! 😂😂
Good job, the XR 600 is a tank, honestly 17 out of 49, shows you how good of a rider you really are! Your riding a bike that’s 30 year old technology great job man!
Good to see you up to the challenge of the Ol’ XR600R’s...You have inspired me to dust off my 92 XR628R that I retired some 20 years ago when it started throwing me around more than I was the bike. If you can get to where you feel comfortably in control of that thing...so can I...said the 60yo dude. Helps to be 6’2” 210lbs too...
1:51 that's one of the best bike maintenance shots I've ever seen. Didn't expect that when it started.
I was cheering you on the whole time man! Love the vids. Fractured my wrist out there on the back straight after hitting a huge rock and swapping 😂
I started riding XRs in East Africa and ended up sliding into doucheville somehow spending tons of money on new fancy stuff that I felt and feel disconnected from. My best motorcycle memories are linked to old school bikes and riding on a budget. I just moved back to the region (Uganda) with a brand new expensive as fuck 2021 FE501 and a lot of fancy bits for it. While I was waiting for it to arrive, I came across a bone stock 1997 Honda XR250R Baja. I am having more fun riding this thing than any new bike I have ridden in recent memory. Keeping it and selling the Husky.
Thanks Gabe, for the inspiration to go back to my roots and snap out of the shinyshinynewfarkleblowmoneylikeamoron trance. You rock.
This video shows that the type of bike doesn't matter, it's the rider that matters. This guy knows how to ride 👌
I totally love where you're headed with this...all aspects of what you learned, I can't wait to see the content come out!!
Wow man, still such an awesome job on such a heavy bike. Much respect, and thanks for inspiring me ro ride dirt bikes again!!! Your KDX200 VIDEO changed my life. THANK YOU!
GABE congrats to your endeavors wit ROCKY MOUNTAIN...Great collaboration 🏁
It’s funny to watch that monster 4 stroke pass up the 2 strokes on the hill. It only weighs as much as a truck! Haha
Always love your videos! That xr600 is a beast! Get healed up soon!!
So awesome seeing u kill it on a XR 600, I was cheering at the tv watching u pass new modern bikes!
I subscribed for the continual KTM tears. It always puts a smile on my face.
Your a bloody awesome young man Gabe. You will go far and be an inspiration to many of us young and old.
What a majestic sight, seeing that XR flying and powersliding like crazy. Good that you are positive about pausing racing for some time, health is the most important thingy. Can't wait to see your future projects, I am really REALLY excited about that stuff going on.
Good ride. Nice bike good to see an older bike surrounded by newer bikes and do so much better
YES!! I finally saw my sticker!!
It's a thrill isn't it? You have to be proud to help sponsor such an underdog with that much heart!
Which one was yours? I liked every single sticker on the bike.
@@catmandan93 The Covid virus cartoon being hit by a dirtbike and the year 2021 along the bottom. It is located on the tank about where your left knee would be.
@@catmandan93 Mine was the "Mendocino Burrito Company," it had a donkey wearing a sombrero (on the right side of the bike.)
Mine was the photo of Kermit with the saying #verysuck on it.
Awesome video and a great motorcycle! I had a 1986 Honda XR600R (Clementine) that I bought in 1996. It was bored out, had an aftermarket higher compression piston (10:1 I think), was rejetted and had a Supertrap exhaust... It was fast! I live in Tucson Arizona, that motorcycle was perfectly suited for the desert, that's for sure! We used to go to the outskirts of Tucson, there was a long winding sandy wash road that went back into the mountains on governmental land where everybody went riding, we would race for probably about 1/2 mile through several turns and several long straightaways... I smoked all of my friends on Clementine! Great memories!
Nice work man!! Glad to meet you at the race! You’ll come back stronger and faster! In times like these you have to realize that not a lot of people get to do this type of awesomeness and you should feel lucky. Watching your 1st 6hr video gave me the motivation to race Glen Helen and it’s bucket list stuff for sure. What an awesome ride! Get well soon and I’ll see you at another event!
Real self reflection. Keep up the good work! Have fun. Don't worry about the viewers, worry about yourself.
Yeah! Love to hear that! Can’t wait to see what’s on the horizon.
I used to ride an XR600R in harescrambles. There is for certain a process you have to complete to start that thing. Bump it just beyond TDC on the compression stroke and then kick the hell out of it. With practice I was able to get it to start first kick on dead engine starts. Look forward to seeing more videos.
Awesome man!! Its great seeing you spank brand new bikes and showing people how the old bikes are if you know how to ride🤙🏻
Dude that was a great ride!! i've rode the big bore XR's since the mid eighties. just remember that is a horse of a bike and alot to handle, they will give you a hell of a workout. I'm 56 now and those heavyweights are getting a little hard on me and i just switched to a 98 kdx 200.Now I'm having to get used to a much lighter bike and change my riding habits accordingly. Good luck and keep up the good work you are one hell of a great rider !!!
I owned plenty of XRs and 2 600Rs. I was yelling at you to roll start it with the compression release when you stalled! Great racing dude! well done!
Awesome work, Gabe! Cannot find a words to express and admiration. Super good! Best regards, man!
Look forward to all the fixes and adjustments to the XR! Well done for holding out btw. Respect.
love these videos keep it up brotha
That sucks about the elbow. Very nice riding as always. I love seeing the old xr compete.
Really looking forward to seeing more content! Torture Test Magazine videos are always the ones I can't wait to see and are always interesting. Plus I'm a Honda guy so these XR videos are f*cking awesome.
Awesome to see the old XR in your hands, kicking ass out there against much newer bikes.
Sounds like you learned a lot. Solid race, Gabe! Looking forward to that new content!
You did great in the race. You should be proud of what you accomplished
Rest up well my guy, well be here when your ready to comeback and kick ass! You still beat allot of KTMS.
You are one helluva rider for being able to man handle that beast. Heal fast!
Awesome performance, love the air time, get your self sorted first, we need more of this content.
Really enjoying your videos 👍
On one of your videos you said “embrace the suck “ I love it ! that’s what I’m going to tell my kids the next time they complain about life.
Lets go! always excited to see a new TTM video
First i bought a kdx 220 specifically because of your review/ thoughts on the kdx 200 and it is my favorite bike i have ever owned so....
thank you.
2nd..... if you were hanging out with rockymountainatvmc Bros does that mean you're a local utah bro.
I dont ride desert much but i will say hi if i ever catch up to you 🤙🙃
So sick to see you on the start line !! Gnarly race !
Stay strong brotha. Still banging hard asf. May the XR 600 build continue
Great video! Looking forward to more of em
Keep up the good work man!
17th place with an old thumper and messed up elbow is hugely impressive. You still freaking killed it and it was awesome seeing everyone's stickers on the bike.
Mad respect gabe!
Man, this video was all i needed after Work. Fanatstic Drive With that old lady 💯
A very entertaining story and video as usual
Most reliable bike out there. Raced one of these for years in the NETRA series. Nice job.
RESPECT you rode really well, dont beat yourself up man the XR is a heavy old beast 👏👏🇬🇧
Your content is among my favourite on YT. Take time to fix your body etc, and whatever you decide to publish I'm excited to watch it! My plan last summer was to come down from Alberta to do the 6 or maybe 10 hour race this spring but then the Kung Flu happened...Maybe next year.
Your a real frickin champ man ridin that beast in a narly race like that you kicked ass🤙🏽
I'm building an XL600R for these purposes and you are simply motivating dude.
Your start line get away reminded me of the time I borrowed my brothers XR and spent 30 minutes in the parking lot trying to kick it. Started, eventually.
Awesome to hear about your work with RMATVMC!
Great job and great vid man. Well done! As for your elbow go out and buy a TENS machine. It’s a very low cost low voltage therapy device. It helped me recover from a chronic shoulder pain, it may help you out as well. Look forward to more vids! XRs forever!!!
Great job regardless. Have to get my XR600 back together after it slipped the cam chain :-(
Love that you raced with the sidestand still on :-)
Heal up and get that elbow sorted or it will plague you for a long time.
Great to see you passing 2 strokes, as usual!
Commenting to help algorithm, this channel deserves support. Great content.
Hey man that was cool to see the OG bike take out a lot of the newer stuff, kudos
Your health is number one !
Get it sorted we'll still be here when you get back 🤙🏽
Stay blessed brother.
Awesome job on the xr600r!
Love me some Glen Helen!
Great job on a old bike!
Caught your cameo on BxD's video yesterday. keep the great stuff coming.
Loved the video. Getting a t shirt too
Love the videos no matter what you put in the vids if its old bikes going fast I'm in
Hell yeah, Dude! I can't wait!
That bike is so punk rock! I love it!
this guy is my hero
Nice race mate
Putting those new bikes to shame! Good man! 🤙🏽
It was awesome to see my sticker on the bike! Looking forward to the video journey. Awesome job!
Oh Man! Cant wait for the Sp500 special!!
Excellent work, makes me even prouder of my Big Red Pig in the garage
Did you say Rocky Mountain video project? Can't wait to see!!!!!
Gotta LOVE how you're passing top of the line huskies and KTMs like they're standing. Proof that you don''t need to spend 10k+ to have fun or even to be quick
This thing just sounds gnarly!
You're the man!
Good to hear, I’d like to hear some bike setup/ conditioning setup. I’m 6’4” and have high bars, 2” rox risers, +1” inch seat, and fast way lowered and rear foot pegs on a ‘13 KTM 300 xc. I recently played little with clickers and thought it was better than my original setup, but for shits n giggles threw it all back to stock settings and felt better than ever lol. Oh well at least I have something to blame for being slow
Rad. XR's = 🖤🖤🖤... Speedy recovery, and keep the quality content coming 🤙.
Great ride man , im 58 and have lost about 1/3 of range of motion in my r elbow due to bike injuries and now unoperable arthritis. Definitely get it repaired if possible
Love this video. Sorry for your elbow... I DO NOT know how to ride off road bikes but I want to learn. So kudos to you for your skillset. That track looked like a lot of fun.
Thanks for watching. Maybe I should make a little course for new beginners to start off on the right foot...
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Rockin that xr my man
Injuries suck man. Reminds me of a harescramble I tried to do when I injured my knee and wound up making it worse. Jumped off the side of my truck after a ride and damaged the patella tendon. The only thing that stopped my race was a flat. Else it might have gone catastrophic. Awesome ride none the less. Those old fire breathers command respect.
Hey man loving the videos! Was wondering where that trail you were riding in the beginning of the video is located? Thanks!