"Most people think they know" - Grant Langston explains what a factory motocross bike really is...

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The team Factory Bike is used to describe mostly production machines these days. Grant Langston however came through an era in MXGP where a factory bike was exactly that. The stories of Grant's early days at KTM are incredible.
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Grant Langston is a South African World and AMA Motocross Champion, was the voice of the AMA Outdoors, along side Jason Weigant, for almost 8 seasons and owns one of the premiere motorcycle dealerships in the United States. He also happens to be one of the most fun dudes in the industry and I am so stoked I was able to chat at length with the man we call GL!
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@GYPSYTALES Жыл бұрын

Watch the Full Podcast or Listen on Spotify! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcekh9eJnqfPkps.html open.spotify.com/episode/3HiXBt6yUUnnNG8IEslLy0?si=9a4755613a374e4d

@HenryDarr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting Grant articulate and finish speaking uninterrupted. This podcast is ageing like a fine wine.

@williamschuman4951 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and not a smelly cheese with it too.

@neilr4867 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of your better ones mate... Grant's just explaining away uninterrupted.

@6VIERTE9 2 жыл бұрын

Amen, Amen

@NeoMK 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know he could be quiet for that long. Even more impressive than the interview.

@Dylans503 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah good job shutting your mouth. Really good job man. So proud

@NeoMK 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dylans503 It's pretty bad when your fan base has to tell you to shut up and let someone finish their sentences without trying to finish their sentences for them. I'm still a fan though. Great content!

@Dylans503 2 жыл бұрын

@@NeoMK lol yeah that's just kind of the nature of podcast though. Some times people don't want to just hear your conversation, they want you to be the actual host of a show.

@15subarusti59 2 жыл бұрын

I love when professionals elaborate on the small behind the scenes details... it gives me goosebumps hearing them recall their young days as an amateur just turning pro and grinding through it all and becoming successful

@joey19xx73 2 жыл бұрын

Same man. Raced on ktms on 60s back when they just released the ktm 85. Good times

@notveryobviousguy4373 2 жыл бұрын

Nostalgia

@daviddecker3722 2 жыл бұрын

Damn... I don’t know if I should be happy or sad that something so insignificant gives you goosebumps.

@hagestad Жыл бұрын

true but when he says they blew up every 5 min jokes kind off write themselves. Looks like they are keeping up with that tradition till today.

@bunnyman6321 Жыл бұрын

@@joey19xx73 What happened to your career?

@MJW59 2 жыл бұрын

Best motorsports podcast around. Jase is just getting better and better at interviewing people.

@johnnybgood774 2 жыл бұрын

Lol not really get off his nuts

@123Jaghatardig 2 жыл бұрын

Pulpmx is way better even tho Jas is pretty good

@no_wing_no_prayer 2 жыл бұрын

He's too is learning g and doing well at it.

@Bt26x 2 жыл бұрын

He has good guest & thats what makes the podcast what it is. I will add that PulpMX paved the way for guys like this & is still the pinnacle for MX podcast. 👌🏽

@SpidermansBro 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite episode. My dad would be so proud of KTM today (my dad was Rod Bush, the HMFIC of KTM America when GL came to America.) Absolutely loved this episode.

@jerrysanders9101 2 жыл бұрын

Rad story.

@natel7382 4 ай бұрын

Wait a minute. That's my dad too! From his 2nd family. It's good to know that at least someone got his love as he abandoned us when I came out with a tail. True story...

@whodafunkedit3893 2 жыл бұрын

Legend of a man right there ama wouldn't be the same without that voice

@starsailorer 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately thats the case though!! Hes quit commentating

@johndeer9721 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 yep he’s gone. Been gone the last like three races I think

@whodafunkedit3893 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I didn't watch the other video or read the description 😕 my bad still guna miss him tho

@stevesmith775 2 жыл бұрын

The studio in the USA really stepped up your game jase. I know you always said you wanted the guys in the studio with you but to see you adapt with covid restrictions really made for some great guests. I love seeing the progression of the podcast dude

@GYPSYTALES 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps mate. It's a challenge but doing our best to make it work. Quality is #1 priority.

@stevesmith775 2 жыл бұрын

@@GYPSYTALES this is how you know the quality has been top notch, the first one I saw I was like wait how did they get to Australia with the travel restrictions lol

@dannystewart2588 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same at first. Well actually I thought Jase came here. Either way excellent show!

@keithtarrier4558 2 жыл бұрын

@@GYPSYTALES Indeed epic! Awesome content as always.

@neilr4867 2 жыл бұрын

Agree with this. You can barely tell they're not in the same studio. It must be a pain in the arse to set up but it's worth it.

@saml2621 2 жыл бұрын

This is the good shit right here! Love hearing Grant going right in depth with the technical details of the bike development at KTM. Awesome content again guys.

@Richard_AKL 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, seeing Grant Langston as "old" makes me feel really old. I used to go watch a friend of mine race motocross in South Africa when Grant was in a division below his (Andre Dierden was the person winning all the races in South Africa at the time after Greg Albertyn moved to America to race - I remember Andre racing against 125s on an 80cc at Pietermaritzburg, giving the field a 1 lap head start and still winning the race). Brings back memories for sure.

@christophercastor6666 2 жыл бұрын

Y’all freaking love everything about ripping on 2 wheels, you respect the evolutionary history, and you damn sure get the best from every guest. J looked like a little kid listening to a bedtime story at one point while listening to Grant describe the epitome of life as a FACTORY RIDER! 10/10 A+ 100% Holeshot and Overall Gypsy is the One Thank you as always, -Castor

@CadeTheUPSDude 2 жыл бұрын

He should make his own podcast. He’s got a great voice and super easy to listen to

@jbird1173 2 жыл бұрын

I was buying factory team quads from suzuki back in 2005, they ran them for 2 races, then it became a practice bike for 2 more races then the rider could sell it. When I would break something on it it was almost impossible to get parts or to figure out what they did. Rules required factory frame, factory engine cases. So they milled the factory case to accept a different crank, cdi box from a bike. When the engine finally blew it had to get shipped to Yoshimura to be rebuilt. I had the first Yoshimura carbon fiber tri oval shorty exhaust. The suspension was unbelievable, I had knobs and adjustment screws that nobody else had. I hated elka suspension but that setup was ridiculous. Stock 400 engine was about 27 hp mine was closer to 60hp running 110 octane and dominated private built 450s

@jbird1173 2 жыл бұрын

And each bike was setup different. The bike from Glen Helen was more my style whereas the bike built for muddy creek was more of a tt setup, shorter swingarm softer suspension

@GeauxFastRacing 2 жыл бұрын

How long did they last ?

@jbird1173 2 жыл бұрын

@@GeauxFastRacing the motors were actually very stout. I would get a full mx season out of them, using same bike for races and practice. What's really crazy is I bought the bikes for like 5k and it would probably cost 40k to duplicate. The frames were stock frames with some mods to suspension mounts. But they only needed to last 8 motos for the pros. I would usually start to find some cracks then after fully gusseted they were fine.

@insanetaco98 2 жыл бұрын

Gust and Jones beat the shit out of these quads too. They lived on the podium

@jbird1173 2 жыл бұрын

@@insanetaco98 yeah Doug gust was staying at my house to train on my track during the winter. He was the one selling me the bikes. I ran his Yoshimura ltz400 at a local race and people were trying to protest it

@erichildreth7562 2 жыл бұрын

Wow it is cool to hear stories like this. He got to experience soo much as a factory rider and to hear all of the details that we don't get to hear about is really cool. Your podcast is great and thanks for sharing with us!

@grecoconduris6716 2 жыл бұрын

I've only been following MX and SX for 5 years now, so its good to finally put a face to the voice.

@chickenclips 2 жыл бұрын

My very first live mx race I watched was when Grant raced 80cc. It was his last race on the 80 if I recall correctly. Due to him being as good as he was he let everyone go at the start gate. When the gate dropped he stood there... waiting... I was like "wtf is he doing?" He waited till every other racer had shot through the first corner and were out of site. Then he shot off the line like a bat out of hell. To cut a long story short.... He won the race and almost lapped 3rd

@henrychinaski8554 2 жыл бұрын

could listen to Grant for hours - great show

@johnbest4680 2 жыл бұрын

Its really cool hearing these stories. Thanks for this Jase. You are the best at bringing this to the public. 🚴‍♂️💨

@flatbmw4784 2 жыл бұрын

Really cool, I am imagining what it must have been like building those factory bikes on the road in the early days, it must have been a lot of work but exciting stuff! What a cool journey to be a part of... ✌️🔥🏁

@rangeroadmoto 2 жыл бұрын

Love everything thing about this podcast. Thank you for making it and putting the time in. And thanks for letting people talk. So refreshing.

@GYPSYTALES 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment mate! Means a lot.

@loganstegelmeier6013 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a KTM guy but this was awesome to hear the history and all the behind the scenes details!

@MKJ5550 2 жыл бұрын

This whole interview is up there with one of the best you’ve done Jas. Grants a G loved his old KTM stories

@dathonlawler81 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! What a great story. My 03 SX was a monster but never could get it to hold the front.

@woodrowrunyon9235 2 жыл бұрын

GL always been one of my favorite riders. I remember when he dropped back down to the 250f class in 05 and killed it in the east coast sx championship

@goatscrote 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve met this dude multiple times. One of the nicest ppl that’s ever been involved with the sport.

@garysavala665 Жыл бұрын

He owns the shop near me Langstons in perris ca .

@Cosmicsurfpro 2 жыл бұрын

👍GL for not being a pushover!

@CaddyJim 2 жыл бұрын

a factory bike means different to different people what *Grant* described in *Europe* would be a *works* bike in the *US* while a *"Factory"* bike is a production bike with a bunch of trick parts except for a few things like the frame etc

@kylehoward8778 2 жыл бұрын

Carrot

@yeahok115sure 2 жыл бұрын

Well said!!! That’s the way I see the terms of each

@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylehoward8778 私の世界はニンジンに支配されています

@ClintCravens 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview , uninterrupted, great detail ! Awesome to see Langston speaking of that time !

@MCMLXXXIV1984 Жыл бұрын

I have huge respect for Mr. Langstons decision to show those higher ups that he is not one to be pushed around! I really enjoyed his commentating. Will miss it.

@duffyrides 2 жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic interview and some great insight from Grant on the development of the KTM back then.

@markogorman5210 2 жыл бұрын

Grant has some colour back in his face… Good run through those early days in Europe on the 125… Super interesting… Sweet interview Jase 🤙🇦🇺

@donaldtolbert7804 2 жыл бұрын

Just incredible to listen to the history of KTM.

@jaysonkeevy 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear a fellow South African on the podcast. Good ol GL.

@jasonjohnson9072 23 күн бұрын

Love listening to Grant. So articulate. Miss his commentary

@charliemike13 2 жыл бұрын

Not that you’ll ever read this Grant, but you’re a good man and while it seems to be quite unpopular with certain folks, I commend you for standing up for what you think is right in light of the division and quite honestly, the hatred thrown around by people these days. Wish I could afford a bike-I’d make sure to buy it from you. Of course, I’ve gotten plenty of hate being a wounded vet and wanting to still ride, just because my right leg doesn’t work correctly anymore. Anyway, I think you were done dirty and I’m proud of the way you handled it.

@jonbutton3093 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Thanks for the interview.

@michaelgrubbs1618 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I've seen. At the end. I love how you listen Jace. I am glued to every word Grant says. Not like the other show with Grant. The other show is great

@Lowbrass64 2 жыл бұрын

I used to race the REM club races at Glen Helen and remember one weekend the KTM team showed up (before the nationals opener). They were Grant, and if I recall, Kelly Smith and Pingree? I used to brag about passing GL in practice ( his chain came off lol). That first race GL won, beating Brown on the PC Kawi. GL was flying at GH that year!

@TheCapixClan 2 жыл бұрын

Crushing it Jace! Keep it up brother, sending love from Michigan 🤙🏻

@riffjohnson22 4 ай бұрын

Just finding your Podcast and loving it. Not Interrupting is like getting the Holeshot!Too many podcasters are perfecting the skill of interrupting, you my friend put them to shame..thanks for that and stellar content.

@iroc341 2 жыл бұрын

This was every kids dream. Getting a factory ride. But Grant makes it better than all the dreams I ever had ! Miss all the day's at Indian Dunes Race track. Those day's are long gone .....

@jakejames1977 2 жыл бұрын

My buddy bought a brand new 2002 KTM 125 sx . What I remember was how fast that motor was compared to my 2001 yz 125 . And how light the rear end was with no linkage the KTM felt real light me and fast. I loved it . My yz was great but I'm the kind of rider who rear break slided corners and that KTM was great for that.

@jt8251 2 жыл бұрын

I raced an off-road KTM from 2001-2009. I always struggled to understand the dynamic of the PDS shock until GL so plainly explained it. Square edges and the PDS did not go well together and now I understand why!

@kevinclark9176 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s just the lack of progression. In order to keep it from bottoming it needed to be stiff off the top.

@paulsouth4794 4 ай бұрын

My ribs , scared lung and pelvis are testimont to this

@fast_odin 6 ай бұрын

It truly do be like that. Been lucky enough to see ktm guys working on new race stuff and they absolutely go balls deep on it. The whole working chain from the engineers to the riders and the mechanics. They do deserve huge respectect

@imsoledad8321 2 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT interview Gypsy!!!!

@txman276 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing Grant lose the 2001 125cc Nationals was one of the most memorable races (and seasons) I've ever watched. Ricky Carmichael had clinched the 250 class and raced a 125 that day to get the 125 overall win record. It was a battle to the end and watching Grant DNF from a flat tire in the last moto and then Mike Brown letting Ricky by so that he could get the overall while Mike could get the 'ship for Pro Circuit made for quite the day of racing. What a day. What a season.

@kristoforball314 Жыл бұрын

Seeing your comment has just reminded me of a motocross magazine my Uncle Gaz (R.I.P) bought me years ago .. it had a feature on Grant and KTM along with a feature on Brown’s Pro-Circuit Kawasaki to … the bikes looked awesome and to top it off it was my 16th birthday and I’d just got my Aprilia MX50 road bike but my uncle Gaz also gifted me a pair of NoFear Kevin Windham gloves … it awesome that peoples memories can help others remember there memoriesl if that makes sense ✌🏼👌🏼💙

@therealjd1503 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview! Much love!!

@scottmorgan6099 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a bike from GL..enjoyed talking with him..👍..KTM

@tomkennedy3491 2 жыл бұрын

Cool G had a style on the bike that was ontouchable. It was a real treat to watch him on a 125 factory bike, a true legend of motocross.

@gmac9841 2 жыл бұрын

Good job as usual it's good to see Aussies doing well .

@terryfonz4603 2 жыл бұрын

Winter sucks for a mod motor!!! That cold weather on a lean bike is just brutal!!!

@nathandowns369 2 жыл бұрын

End of 2000 I was racing 80s at perris Raceway Grant was racing Travis Preston on a Husky at a local A class race. I remember being in awe of how fast GL was. Thought his Zebra helmet was pretty sick too haha

@Reubambam247 2 жыл бұрын

He ain't lying, I remember watching the GP's early 00's and the 125 line up must've been at least 60% orange. Even the stock 125 KTMs had the best motor, by a long way!

@1320fastback 2 жыл бұрын

We bought a ex Primal Impulse Suzuki RM125 race bike in the very early 00s I believe it was, could of been late 90s. Compared to anything we had ever ridden it was simply amazing. I remember knowing I was going to come up short on a jump at Amago and thinking well this is how my life is going to end and that bike soaked it up like it was nothing. Also the motor mounts were all shimmed with super thin washers, something I do now on our bikes.

@PDK7777 Жыл бұрын

GL!!! Was awesome watchin a fellow SA guy kick ass in America!

@trevorgrampp6789 Жыл бұрын

I have one of Troy Adams Suzukis from 2007 It’s a outdoor and indoor bike everything on the bike has been touched but I definitely had a lucky find when I traded a more stock Honda 450 while it was for one of Troy Adams 250 it’s a win in my eyes.

@AZTB Жыл бұрын

I used to work for White Bros from 1998-2001 and our suspension dept specialized in WP suspension mods and service. I never heard anything good about KTM’s PDS set ups.

@SpeakerKevin 2 жыл бұрын

In the 70's the factory bikes became so much better than the stock bikes, that the AMA had to step in and made a rule that a rider could buy another rider's bike for I think at the time was 30 grand. Bob Hannah threatened to buy Marty Smith's factory Honda bike, so at the next race Smith showed up with a stock bike with works forks (which were estimated to cost 30 grand) and an FMF modified engine. Hannah went on to smoke him in that race on his Yamaha.

@BobPapadopoulos 11 ай бұрын

It's hilarious they got this whole video saying how much better factory bikes are, then simp for Hayden Deegan when someone tried to claim his. 😆

@Landonmoto39 2 жыл бұрын

The only MX podcast I’m subscribed to......

@PinkuStyle 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff pro drifter new to riding MX. Soaking up all this great past knowledge.

@BM205 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to tha fold! MX is like nothin else in the world hows it goin for ya? Drifter huh? That's some wild stuff and looks like a ton of fun. From an old racer who's too broken up to go fast I hope you love bikes as much as I do. Always wear full gear and have fun bro!

@FreelyRoam 2 жыл бұрын

Born in 96, was into dirt bikes at a young age..this is awesome tbh.

@calholli 2 жыл бұрын

Man... if there was a camera there to get all of that trial and error and parts iterations... that would have been an awesome show.

@stevenstiles5112 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks great insight to what the rest of us just dream of, or in my case dreamt of.

@S595Husky 2 жыл бұрын

Like Grant and like the store out on Ethanac. When we lived out in Sun City/Menifee the kid and I would go just to window shop sometimes. Sometimes we'd even buy stuff.

@psychosneighbor1509 2 жыл бұрын

You the man, Grant!

@creepy4valentine 2 жыл бұрын

Great topic and the Casio is on point 👌🏻 class

@pvq80 2 жыл бұрын

awesome show mate, huge fan from mexico

@GYPSYTALES 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Would love to get over there some time

@neildejager3115 2 жыл бұрын

South African legend this lad. 🇿🇦 👏

@keithpeterson3447 2 жыл бұрын

Killer segment man

@hoyt_arms Жыл бұрын

What an awesome segment

@goinhot9133 2 жыл бұрын

The PDS is perfect for the woods. My mint ‘07 250sx is tremendous in the woods. So peppy. The ‘07 250sx is a wicked machine.

@barcuda1250 2 жыл бұрын

Of to Spotify to list to the hole podcast 👌

@dillonjewison596 2 жыл бұрын

Another very personable legit podcast grant is impressive and a patriot not all the same shit love it keep it up Gypsy

@MrJokkoma 2 жыл бұрын

The best whit this is the honest description what it was like at the time. Since it's so long ago there's no point to keep any secrets. An Interview whit a rider about a team and the bike during a on-going season whont be as honest since they have to think their answers through and not say to much about both their own place in the team and also be quiet about secrets on the bikes. This is way more interesting in my opinion.

@tg2732 2 жыл бұрын

it’s crazy how much the interviewer is shaking his head 😂😂😂😂

@Dexter-sv7rg 9 ай бұрын

Got my racing number 111 from him 🤘 loved watching grant race back in the day

@joslinnick 2 ай бұрын

My dad had a classic car that he took to a specialty shop for service. The same shop also built race engines for cars, specializing in BMWs. The manager showed me a 3.0L V8 and told me that it would make about 750 HP. He also showed me all of the parts in the cylinder head that were prone to breaking during a race. I asked him, "How many races does this engine last?" He responded by saying, "It depends on how long the race is."

@JEB858 2 жыл бұрын

This was super interesting. Anything like this is great.

@Marshall1174 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that was actually a pretty great story. Sure fills in some KTM "history gaps" for me 😉

@duridersa 2 жыл бұрын

Grant is a legend! Miss watchin him race a kid! Rsa👊

@jameshisself9324 Жыл бұрын

He's referring to 'works' bikes, what all SX and MX factory bikes were before the AMA rule change requiring production based bikes. One of the things that make vintage MX bikes so cool is that they were so so trick for their day. Hand machined parts still look really cool.

@abocalips 2 жыл бұрын

Maaaaan great interview. Nice job

@user-nl1dk6wo7x 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a new sub. Great interview man

@joeyb2605 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview….love it

@mtbakes22 2 жыл бұрын

You should try and get Shane Watts on at some stage. He has some crazy stories plus he was on the factory enduro 125s in the same era

@repoman28d 2 жыл бұрын

I got the pleasure of riding with Shane once and that guy is an absolute animal. Fastest guy I’ve ever seen in person. And he raced every bike ktm made in those years. Didn’t matter what he rode he dominated everyone. Him and mike lafferty were the two guys I looked up to in my racing childhood.

@Shadow0fd3ath24 Жыл бұрын

Factory to me always meant the latest tech theyre allowed to run, $50,000 in billet parts and exotic hardware, 50 versions of every part adjusted to be perfect, incredibly well setup suspensions, swiss cheese-ing parts, hand built and toleranced motors that are as high strung level of tight as they can be, and more. Glad he cleared it up more for others

@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын

Exotic alloys.

@thomasb1033 2 жыл бұрын

GL is top notch. Class act!

@niners5time822 2 жыл бұрын

Great convo. Big fan of GL the more I learn about him.

@Ktulu-sd5ev 2 жыл бұрын

GL ..... total legend!!!

@jedielder7970 2 жыл бұрын

Nice retro watch, dude! 👍

@brandanbarnes6605 2 жыл бұрын

Carrots🥕 and Gypsy Gang son!!! Great interview. I am enjoying that it seems you are letting people talk a little more uninterrupted. Great content! @Gypsy Tales

@MrIh8hondas 2 жыл бұрын

Factory bikes in US terms are bikes run by teams that are either the manufacturer itself, or receive significant support from the manufacturer. The US equivalent of those GP machines were the old works bikes.

@johnnybgood774 2 жыл бұрын

Who woulda thought an Aussie would give such a good interview

@gordonsmithsa115 Жыл бұрын

Great interview…love from SA

@scottyd2262 2 жыл бұрын

I had an ex 99 KTM125sx Australian production factory bike that was very modified back in the day. It was the quickest 125 that I've ever ridden. It rode like it was way bigger power wise than any 125.. I should never have sold it

@scottmcbride4652 2 жыл бұрын

Freaking love this vlog site.

@PiazzaWoodWorks 2 жыл бұрын

The year 2000, I bought mettys 125 off Ktm, not his praccy, his actual bike! team Castrol, when they were here in Wollongong at grunts shop. Bike was Fresh as a daisy as he was injured. Best 125 I had ever had/ridden! Should of kept it

@scottyd2262 2 жыл бұрын

I had an ex KTM125sx Australian race bike as well. Crazy quick for a 125. I sold mine in 08 :-(