21 Common Mistakes Made with Dirt Bikes - And How To Avoid Them
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Published 2020-03-12
For the video today we are going to uncover 21 of the most common mistakes we find in dirt bikes. I was able to get feedback from over 200 riders to help compile this list, so take note! If you have ideas for other videos like this one, email me at Kyle at dirtbikechannel.com.
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All Comments (21)
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"Always check ur tire pressure" Me who's never checked my tire pressure and have made most of these mistakes: mmhhm
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The tire has the most contact with the ground? Never been riding with me I see...
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You missed a very important one. Never ride alone. At least have 2 other riders aside from yourself. One to stay with you if you have a terrible crash or broke down, and another to ride back to camp if they need to drive a vehicle to where you are (or as close as possible regarding vehicle capability and terrain conditions), guide emergency services, or even run back to grab tow straps or tools that may have not been taken with you. That and it’s always very fun the more friends you have riding with you.
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Best tip in the video. "Being Respectful." So many places I loved to ride shut down due to disrespect and hatred of 2 wheels.
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the best times of my life all involved a dirt bike.
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My dad always said be good to wildlife, IF YOUR NOT GONNA EAT IT,,, DONT KILL IT.
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Biggest thing is to listen to your body, if you’re having an off day...you show up to track on minimal sleep and not really feelin it...pack your stuff up go home and wait for your headspace to be clear and your body to be rested
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So glad you mentioned #21!!! Bikes and the community is about respect, that's one of the things most of us like about it. It's a "brotherhood".
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Instantly earned my subscription when he said if he earned it instead of saying drop down below and hit that subscribe button for more content
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Adding on to keeping your eyes up trail is to focus on where you want to go, not on what you want to avoid.
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Need more good representation like this. A lot of haters out there and its hard to hate this guy lol. Great channel
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All good reminders especially the last point, leave it better than when you got there so we can ride on.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎯
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I bought a 2016 CRF450R as my first bike! 🤪 however, I was 265lbs (245 now 50hrs on the bike stripped 20lbs off) at the time and the 250 4 strokes Bogged with my weight. Plus the 2016 CRF was a long descendant of the 2009 bike and made substantially less power than its 2016 competition. I’ve owned the bike for a year now and I love it. I can keep up with my 150-175 lb friends who ride smaller bikes but rip em hard!
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I really appreciate the mention of 21.... not that I've ever had anyone ruin my property....but I do believe respect of everyone around us makes the sport better....not having to fight to ride because we acted like dickheads previously makes future rides so much easier.
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Ronnie 69 Mac is my guide to a better driving experience.👍
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Great advice... mostly. I got a clapped out wreck that needed a full tear down as my first bike. Learning how it works and how to repair/maintain the bike was an invaluable experience. Even after parts it was still way cheaper than something that runs.
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Great video Kyle! Just like to add two things to your list. 1. Chain Lube 2. body armor (knee pads, elbow pads, etc.) Both of my suggestions are relatively cheap and the benefits go a LONG way!!! Thanks, JJ from NY. Happy trails everyone! :)
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my dad always told me to watch out for random fences.. he's ran into one when they took down a barbed wire fence but left a single wire between 2 trees
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To go along with #7, look where you want to go not at what you want to avoid. Made a big difference when I was helping a couple buddies learn.
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Definitely learned my lesson with rule number 1 lol. Although I do ride supermoto 75% of the time, a KTM 500 exc is just too much in the woods especially uncorked.
