ok, let me just grab my jaw off the floor from that tireless dakar video..

"It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow"

Personally in over 2000 hrs of riding with full wrap hand guards they have never hurt me but have prevented me from getting hurt many times.

“2 Strokes!” - best part of the video, so cute! Doing a great job with the creativity in the videos!

Weight matters more where it is located. Two bikes weighing the same could have different centre of mass and this totally different feel and handling characteristics.

Don't even have a dirt bike but I'm still watching.

Someone had their coffee before filming! Loved this one. You could make a whole video about the chain oil thing.

ive seen 2 cases of riders broke their arm due to getting caught in between the throttle and the full wrap handguard. My hands are way more expensive than those handguards 😅

My full wrap hand guards saved my levers twice yesterday. If you don’t have sponsors getting free parts, get yourself full wrap hand guards when in trails.

I love how straight to the point this video was. Thank you for not dragging it out!

Listening in as I clean up my "new" 2017 KTM 450 SX-F I picked up a couple days ago. 😁

I use full wrap because I race harescramble and trees break hands

As I listen this morning I’m getting ready to head to the shop to work on my YZ490 powered blaster. No such thing as too much power 😂😂

Awesome video, Kyle. Thanks for putting this out. I learn something new every time I watch your content.

No engine break in, no chain lube, very few aftermarket parts, they all said I was crazy

Love these videos, so informative, honest and down to earth! Keep ‘em coming!

So glad you put in #5 the myth that 2-strokes don’t make low end torque. I almost added it to the comments, but I decided to give you a chance and was pleasantly surprised you bought it up. If a 4-stroke tried to match how low a 2-stroke can go it would be stalled.

Excellent vid, Kyle! Much appreciated. Especially loved the chain lube segment. You are so right!

The best I've ever felt was on my yz125. I will swear by that thing. Never felt more comfortable

Im so glad you added “more power is better”. Never been super big into 2 strokes, but i know that as far as 4strokes go a 250 is 9 times out of 10 considerably better than a 450. Unless your riding sand dunes, which just makes a 450 feel like a 250. I have seen so many people get into riding and buy the fastest/most powerful bike they can get and then spend the whole time kissing their front fender to keep the front tire down. There are very few riders in the world that can use and manage the full 450 power. If the 250 4stroke isn’t enough dont got for a 450, go for a 250 2stroke

Finally someone put a video up with these myths in it! Every time I try telling someone one of these they don’t believe me haha

Great video. I ride where there are lots of trees and some narrow trails. That's why I use full wraps. Not trying to break my hand on a tree when I (very frequently) mess up.

You don't need a new bike to have fun or be competitive. I have an 02 kx250 2t and it more than keeps up with my friends on 520s and 450s

on my air forks on my 2021 tx 300 there was a noticeable difference on the suspension after 15 hours. The rear suspension didnt change but the front forks had a lil break in time

Yamaha recommends 30 to 1 for my YZ. I run between 30 to 1 to 40 to one depending on type of riding im doing. Never had a problem. Though I will say running it too lean will cause excessive wear on top end. Just in my experience personally its safer to run a little richer. But top ends are cheap in two strokes so too each his own

Just experienced #5 with a throttle cable. The OEM actually works while the aftermarket one slips out of the slide.

love these videos man, keep up the good work.

Miss racing in wildwood. That was my favorite event ever. Andrew we killed it. 👍👍

Full wrap hand guards scare me, feel like my wrist could get caught in there during a bad spill

Great video very entertaining thanks for posting👍

My cousin bought a brand new kx100 and pinned it on its very first ride. The thing ran perfectly fine and had its first rebuild at 80 hours

I thought you were saying “engine breaking”. Hahaha. I live that Utah accent 👍

Love it Kyle, thanks for sharing!

Good myth busting. Wasn’t aware of the o-ring chain oiling one. On the OEM vs aftermarket parts; when it comes to engine parts and bearings, OEM is almost always the best option. You can get good aftermarket bearings for sure, but not in a Pivot Works or All Balls kit.

Great video man. Really appreciate it.

I ride a 500 2 stroke I love the low end Torque

THANK YOU for the explaining to the people about full wrap hand guards

You left off Travis Pastrana on the handguard bit. :)

Love this episode! Love number 1 and 2!

Myth #8 absolutely! My RM85 weighs almost 20lbs less than my KX100 but it feels heavier than the KX.

Can't wait to buy some of your gear here in a month 🤘🏻 you've got some stuff I definitely can use on this bike

I love my full wrap hand guards for racing gncc mainly bc of hitting tree's 😂😬

The engine break in one is a big ole myth. I had people tell me they'd run 2 tanks of fuel at only half throttle... lol that would take days.

I've had wrap around and bar end handguards on the motard. There was no use for protection. The stock ones on my XR250, haven't really been taking abuse since I started going through the trails.

another great vid mate, thanks!

Great vid!!!! Split screen intro was cool 😎

Great video bud!!! Keep up the good work 🤟🏼

Nice video, lots of good information!

I agree with everything in this video besides the 2 strokes having more low end grunt than 4 strokes. They might have a more controllable low end grunt but its definitely not more, not even close actually.

Really like the fast format!

I break in my street 2 stroke motors because the quality of the parts isnt that good. For few tanks i let the bike warm up well before riding and dont do full throttle

Entertaining and informative. #10 was great.

Great video. Very enjoyable. Myth #11: Every time you ride, it doesn't have to be a race to see how fast you can go (unless you are in a racing event). Just enjoy riding.

Break in on Engines gave me a good laught, so true, 2 strokes you just warm up and brappppp, may run more oil in the mix first run then less :) full brapp

I build my cr250 over the same time you guys did your 03. As i use it for enduro type riding i really kitted it aswell with aftermarket stuff. As alot of things made it better alot made it worst like all the power that it makes now its unusable it was easier to ride in stock and when i jump on a 250 ktm xcw its just so much easier to ride 😂. Love this channel always says it as it is.

Thanks for the video!

Unbreakable levers and hand guards work a treat

When it comes to weight. I try to match how much I weigh with a + - of 40lbs

Been busting myth #10 since 1988. I was 15 at that time. Was told any lightweight oil was fine for o ring chains by a motorcycle mechanic. Years later I started using dry chain lube on the center rollers as it doesn’t fly off, attract dirt or make a mess. Then some WD40 on the sides. The dry lube to keeps the rollers quieter a little longer But for many years I only used WD40 on o ring chains without any issues

Thank you, great info!

Spot on! The chain and break in has been confirmed by fortnine. You two are the best motorcycle channels out there.

honestly great video. I have purchased multiple bikes and the dealer has always informed me of a break in period for the engine. Hell my harley had specific instructions for it. So not completely sold on that myth. I have also had crate engines that have break in instructions.

"2 strokes!" I LOVE IT!

excellent list.cheers V

I had a Yamaha MX360 back in 1975 and it had zero low end grunt, so 2 strokes have come a very long way.

I agree with the engine size. I'm on an xc-f250 and I'm 230lbs. It's a fun bike and alot easier to ride for me than the 450 I had before it.

Great video Kyle!

Wrap around handguards saved my hands riding single trails in the forrest...pros proli don't use them due to skills but for newbies and intermediate I think it's a must

One of you're best. Thanks.

Dude, love this video, myth one coincides with all vehicles, best example I can think of would be cars, if a dude cant competently drive a stock car, then upgrading to a super or hyper car isn't gunna increase his skills as a driver

Who needs more when we have Kyle and the 2 stroke daughter!

Hey luv the vids... where did you get the tire shelves or are they made?

Great video! Should be mandatory viewing on all the Facebook forums before the dreaded "wut oil u run bro" questions can be posted. :-D

completely spot on!

Might be different since I'm doing motocross and trying Supercross but I've riden both a 250f and a 250 two stroke and the 250f had all the grunt down low while the two stroke I had to ring way out to get it to act how I wanted in the corners and ruts

Fantastic video I was going to buy the KTM 500 or the husqvarna 501 but now I might consider the KTM 350 or KTM 300 👍

I have a 125 kg 250 dirt bike which is heavier than a 500 and it has more traction even when i stand in those hard enduro situations but does seem to struggle a little more when it comes to those insane steep slow crawl climbs with less throttle in the event to prevent spinning the back wheel

#10 thanks, i have the tendency to overlube my chain and that creates other problems. I will try just wd40 after cleaning to prevent rust as you mentioned. #7 is more of a personal preference. Sure the pros dont drop their bikes... i still do sometimes and braking levers sucks. #3 is better to follow the manufacturer manual, advicing not to dont seems right. I can show you a picture of my tx300i mag plug after 5 hrs. Besides, is nothing complex, just take it easy, warm it up and go through all gears. #1 yes, years ago you made a video about 450s and that was a great advice. Starting with smaller engines will make you learn to use your body better. I have frends that rely of 450s torque and once their tires wear down or you put them in a smaller bike, they struggle more

Myth #5 absolutely on point bro. I got a 300 tm 2022 and the thing is a freaking tractor going up hills I can lug the rpms down so low feels like I’m on. 4x4 truck

You are correct on engine break in. I have seen one blow right away but it was 6th gear pinned right out of the box. Other than that i just baby it for a couple hours, change the oil atleast once and call it good. Rings dont take that long to seat in.. consider how many strokes are made in one hour of riding.

That chain brush has vertical bristles that will brush the o-rings. That might damage or push crap past the o-ring. Dont touch the o-ring part of the chain with any cleaning accessory including power washers, which claim several thousand psi. That will blow by the o-ring seal and then some. That said, DID chains are so freaking strong, they'll probably go a long time even with compromised o-rings. Good vid !

i have a 1985 xr 350r and i went on a ride with a friend and he has a 2013 crf 450 on the way back we switched bikes and it felt so different because its so light and i almost fell of multiple times and that's when i thought wow weight makes a difference

Hey Kyle, love the videos, I have a question. What ratio do you mix your 250/300? before tpi obviously

I love your videos... they are well made... I would only put one more myth... The myth that you need a clutch to change gears...

this video made me sweaty the pacing is like a sprint

Great video!

I noticed alot these myth busters as well with my time riding

I ride a Yz250f and that definitely has enough power on a track but when I go out on trails with mates on 450s and we get onto flatter ground straight I can’t keep up and am always looking for another gear

For O ring and X ring chain, I clean with Motul chain cleaner/conditioner and the next day hit it with a coat of Maxima SC-1. Never had any issues and much easier to clean even then gear oil. I wouldn't use gear oil, WD40, or sticky grease at all, those all gather grit and gear oil will fling all over if over applied. Mouse Bibs fail when not properly maintained. It's clearly stated to keep them lubricated in the install instructions. Also, you had a rim lock failure, not a bib failure. If you're getting into extreme enduro it's common knowledge to run 2 rim locks opposed to each other just for that issue. Full wrap hand guards are personal choice. The pro's your listing do not buy their own equipment and couldn't care less about if something breaks, the factory will fix it. As a enthusiast on the weekends, I care a lot and run full wraps to protect not only my hands but my equipment, take care of your ride and it'll take care of you. You're bike would run like garbage if the fuel was actually too thick with pre mix which you'd need to be something like 10:1 to get that thick. Saying you'll get less fuel is a myth. You're bike will run that fuel through the carb but unless you're on the pipe constantly a 30:1 ratio will foul plugs like crazy. It highly depends on the type of riding and manufacturer rec. Trials run 100:1 and pure MX run 30:1 at wide open throttle. It's a load vs ratio. Engine break in is important. It's the same thing as letting a TPI warm up to 140* before touching the throttle and using the cold start lever. (It's not a choke, it's a air bypass that allows more air through because TPI bikes run very rich until 140*, using the cold start lever keeps it from fouling plugs, after 140* release the lever and you're ok to ride.) Granted a 2 stroke isn't going to be as critical as a 4t but these are running incredibly high compression ratios in the 4t and if you don't properly heat cycle and let the rings seat in, let the cams heat cycle you're asking for trouble latter. On a 2t you're asking for a cold seize ripping on it too cold or too new. Treat your equipment nice and it'll last a long time. Again, RACE teams don't give a S about wear and tear, they're going to be rebuilding that engine every night as it is anyway so yeah screw it. They also have a huge budget to do just that. Also, manufacturers do not run a full red line performance run from new, they fire it, give it a bit of a load and make sure it completes a heat cycle. They're not treating it like some kid being a tool. Where are you getting some of this info from? I understand you're saying "In my opinion" and it shows. You clearly aren't from a mechanical background and probably should stick to doing riding and bike overviews. This video is complete cringe and full of misinformation.

You should test the Suzuki rmz250, I’ve raced it in xc for 2 years with no modifications (just clicker changes) and it is a great xc platform, also finished my first ever enduro on the rmz250 (110km, 6.4 hours of Abuse!) Ya they don’t have electric start but you can’t beat some of the marked down prices! Love the vid!! Does this make you a myth buster ?

Great video Kyle.

Great video man. Can't say that I can disagree with any of it.

The type of riding you do is typically how you break an engine in. As someone who has had many race spec 2 stroke engines, some of which lasted 6 mins and some of which lasted 2 full seasons of moto, I will say 100% break in matters. My dad is a engine builder and built many engines for me. Never a single problem when the recipe was followed. Top ends swapped between motos, without issues. The rings have to properly seat, for someone like you being down 20% on compression isn’t noticeable but on a race bike that lives at 11000rpms it defiantly matters and is hilarious when people say otherwise.

I'm going back to full wrap handguards for a few reasons. Mainly, I keep breaking throttle tunes and they fill up with dirt and I have to go slow the rest of the race. I had lock on grips and they are more difficult to set up with full wrap so I just used the stock handguards, but the protaper pillow top lock on aren't nearly as good as the regular glue on pillow tops. And lastly, almost every lever I own is bent, even a set of cheap breakaway levers, not a deal breaker for open handguards but definitely something that pushes it over the edge, along with always getting hit in the pinky by bushes and I race desert, I would not survive woods riding without full wraps.

Aftermarket nightmare, that's what I called one of my bikes...

Going through a corner on a 2 stroke on the edge of the power band “ patience patience patience NOW bye bye guys” 😁

More oil means less fuel that equals lean !!

Love your videos ,greetings from Antarctica

Top video mate

It's simple, i try to replace each parts of my bikes with OEM parts when i break it (not plastics), even levers.