Top 3 Most Common Shifting Mistakes on a Dirt Bike

Top 3 Most Common Shifting Mistakes on a Dirt Bike - Plus Bonus Tip!!

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Shifting can be a simple concept, but like so many skills on a dirt bike, there's always room for improvement! In this video we show you 3 of the most common shifting mistakes:
1) Shifting at the wrong RPM
2) Shifting on a jump face
3) Improper shift lever position
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Motorcycle riding is inherently dangerous. This video was filmed on a closed course with a professional rider with years of riding and teaching experience. The Mx Factory and all related personnel are not to be held responsible for any injury resulting from attempting these techniques. The bottom line is to wear safety gear, take it slow, have fun, and consult a riding coach when necessary. The bottom bottom line, DON'T BE DUMB

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@TSEDITS 4 жыл бұрын

My man got a Honda. Right on!

@matthewritchie4136 4 жыл бұрын

Ride red get head

@jackstar_5759 4 жыл бұрын

Honda all the way

@scoremxcom 4 жыл бұрын

... and you can make coffee on the starting line .....

@scoremxcom 4 жыл бұрын

@@Jayda08 That's ok, you ain't got no anaconda....

@blooiefps9304 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewritchie4136 bleed green sip lean

@autoluxdetailing 3 жыл бұрын

The last two years I’ve really been focusing on foot placement and standing as much as possible. The difference it’s made has been unbelievable. I’m faster now at 25 than I’ve been in the last 20 years.

@ridered7262 4 жыл бұрын

From the thumbnail I thought we were learning backflips.

@nik3851 4 жыл бұрын

Ride Red lmfaoooo

@Dave_Rides 4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was gonna be a first time riding a 2 stroke

@ridered7262 4 жыл бұрын

@@Dave_Rides Oh man I remember a buddies girlfriend riding a dirtbike for the first time and was a 93 kx 250. It didn't end well.

@rumydad5633 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@d.m.channel9255 4 жыл бұрын

Ride Red lol 😁

@ossiboyz7566 4 жыл бұрын

I've almost found myself on a Friday Fails by hitting a false neutral between 3rd and 4th. Scary moment but was able to save it. Love the Friday Fails videos, MX is a sport I would rather learn from others mistakes rather than mine.

@dmadeitright 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. There’s a few jumps that I hit or want to hit that are right out of a corner so I’m still in the corner gear, so I’m just absolutely pinned to hit the jump

@powerwagon3731 4 жыл бұрын

I got a tip, when exiting a left turn (when your legs out for balance) and with your foot moving back to the peg shift to a higher gear with your heel it's faster and easier than being on the peg and then shifting.

@socks2441 2 жыл бұрын

wow, i would never have thought of that. im not a good enough/ competitive enough rider to need such a skill. but i still never would have thought of it, but i be a lot of riders do it.

@shad3128 Жыл бұрын

Damn I never thought of that lol

@evangann6146 4 жыл бұрын

5:14 man's got bars💯

@vincevince2354 3 жыл бұрын

What he do👀?

@pawehlavaty7635 4 жыл бұрын

That last tip with toes pointing out is very good. I train here and there with some coach or other at the time. This other dude pointed it out to me. And it makes big difference. Adding to that toes pointing out effect your bike handling (looser grip with legs) - just try when standing up...:) good vid

@shifty277 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you already know this but this video was exemplary. All the explanations of you what you mean the editing to bring the relevant clips each time you go on to a different point. Back to back a quality made video and the points you made too. Give ya selfs a pat on the back on this vid. Watching from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Thanks

@truthbetold8425 2 жыл бұрын

I have been riding about 12 years now on a 250 2 stroke. You gave some great tips...for example, short shifting / carrying more momentum through a corner so can hit the jump without having to shift (I had a serious crash when transmission went into a false neutral while shifting on the take off ramp); Another good tip, how to accurately set gear shifter in level position and I agree its best position; Couple things I disagree with...using clutch while shifting gears (I hold it wide open and many times never even blip the throttle); And you didnt mention toes in slightly increases the leg squeeze on the bike - stabilizing it. Great tips - Thank you!

@Juno_Beach 2 жыл бұрын

OH MY NARCISSIST

@4054bobby 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the time and detail you've put into this video!

@lachlanstein6981 4 жыл бұрын

These are great helpful tips, the Mx Factory is the best!!

@Who-tz3wl 3 жыл бұрын

shifting at the right rpm on a two stroke is mostly based on feel because the sound changes slightly

@iquads8331 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the bonus tip I have been banging my feet on my trails and this should fix it

@NubbyTV101 4 жыл бұрын

Good tips as always. Love that kit you wearing. Regards from Great Britain. 👍

@galuhrichata6148 4 жыл бұрын

Teacher: “Don’t watch bad & useless channels. Make sure you watch things which improve your mind & knowledge. So, what do you watch, son?”. Me: “MX Factory..”

@hugowhelan5471 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@treyvonerobinson3982 3 ай бұрын

You save with the 2 fingers on the clutch I gt a 250 hawk for beginning. Bt I feel like I can ride a 450 now I love it. Thanks

@jefffreeman644 2 жыл бұрын

Man you guys are helping me a ton. Trying to teach my two young boys how to ride dirt bikes but having practically zero experience on dirt bikes myself. this place is a godsend. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.

@SilverMist0121 Жыл бұрын

Im just starting that phase now how did they get on i also have 2 boys lol hardwork ay 😅

@vurdenn 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos have taught me so much, thank you!

@logancieless6936 4 жыл бұрын

So rhinos = 2 stroke

@TheMxFactory 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much

@ryanasmar8242 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I was going to write this

@kevinwalsh4 4 жыл бұрын

Aka a real bike 🤣

@matthewlewis9996 4 жыл бұрын

Isn't he on a 4 stroke?🤔

@StreetchIck123 4 жыл бұрын

This is much easier to understand than my boyfriend explaining this to me...

@SrTorradeira 4 жыл бұрын

Thats really cool. You watching vídeos to understand bikes 👌🏼

@str5128 3 жыл бұрын

Stop being a needy girlfriend that expects his boyfriend to be good at everything, guys hate that.

@kadenrwy 3 жыл бұрын

@@str5128 no cap just look it up and learn it I have a ktm125sx and my gf loves riding with me so she getting a 4wheeler for Christmas and she keeps asking me to teach her I will but at least learn first . (I’m 13)

@alexmendez5875 3 жыл бұрын

@@str5128 All because she said this guy explains better? Lol chill

@bradgranger9710 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Watching your vids helps me help my boy

@chrisgraf1304 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad and happy I found this channel 😂

@Andy-lj4jf 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips ,that really helped me out.

@brookematthews4476 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 125 fixer upper as a starter bike would love a new one😍 great vids also their really gonna help me out

@mikel8812 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video about : How to build jumps and how to create a corner that people can practice on? Nice Videos keep it going its really helping me!!!

@TrevyGG Жыл бұрын

Such good videos! keep up the good work!

@nitinnair9783 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos. Binge watching your instructions again and again. It helped a lot. Love from India❤️

@TheMxFactory 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for supporting us. You ever have a video you want let us know and we’ll make it happen

@ottocarr3688 4 жыл бұрын

Well prepared, good action examples, entertaining.

@donniekristopher4147 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the morning lesson, I’ve got to keep my feet in more.

@ollie246810 4 жыл бұрын

Bro you lost the long locks? Loving the channel all the way from New Zealand 🤙

@manxology 2 жыл бұрын

Super appreciate the content.

@brandonthomas8314 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 5’10” 190 ish... would love a 125 ;) and to hear a kick ass exhaust on a new 2stroke!!!

@louiejaylapiceros4355 3 жыл бұрын

Im from the philipines and a play local enduro race.thanks for more info bro

@Vince_on_ktm Жыл бұрын

Thanks For the tips

@yaboydillan933 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome i learned a lot from this thank you

@cedric4799 2 жыл бұрын

Thx so much your tips really help me 😃

@Citracid 3 жыл бұрын

Greeting from France, thank you for all your usefull tips

@xersionzx1753 4 жыл бұрын

i love these vids 🔥🔥🔥

@ridetv8877 4 жыл бұрын

You are the teacher of shifting keep it up bro

@robertevans8579 3 жыл бұрын

i got my bike today and i will use these on my first ride thanks!

@williamzammit4421 3 жыл бұрын

you have taught me so much

@justinnystrom2497 4 жыл бұрын

Man a new dirt bike would be so cool who ever gets that db is lucky! I’m currently riding a old kx 250 1886 cause I can’t afford a new one .and the vid 👌👌 really good you guys are killing it over there!!!

@wenzelenediamante3459 4 жыл бұрын

Tnx for the tips bro

@thealchemycatalyst 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful

@ditchricochet4586 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Love to have that bike FIRST THING.( a made in Japan sticker) must represent and appreciate from from the start

@JeNs1569mUnK 3 жыл бұрын

your videos help me alot

@aeror115 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice mate Thanks for the upload

@TheMxFactory 4 жыл бұрын

👊🏼

@declanfinn3435 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me a lot got my first bike klx 110

@nicholasott6268 4 жыл бұрын

learned a lot thanks.

@billyarsenault1970 2 жыл бұрын

Your vids kick ass and clearly your weed connect does too. Thx for the solid advice- have a great one.

@tiirrumibul7358 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@marksmangc 3 жыл бұрын

Your dadadadadada sound effects made me subscribe 🤣🤣🤣 I learn from people I vibe with...

@benchan8tv 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou sir for the tips supporters from philippines

@bigmorg1267 4 жыл бұрын

Rocking that new haircut looks great

@samhoule4652 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@dirt4life894 4 жыл бұрын

i want you to build the yz125 with akrapovic exhaust, i love your videos, youre the only i Watch on KZfaq. good video!!!

@korbenparker1798 2 жыл бұрын

That last tip was very helpful

@evltwin984 4 жыл бұрын

Been using the kickstarter to change gear, never been out of 1st

@viraltiktok8618 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!!!!!!! i realy love your videos and will love to meet u one day bro serios because ure vidoes is the best and actualy helps people that i can tell u

@adam_lloyd0316 4 жыл бұрын

Brooooo I'm dying!!!! "Is that what a rhinoceros sound like"😂😂😂😂😂

@mrbranson73 2 жыл бұрын

I watch too much KZfaq. YES that's what they sound like 🤣 (when fighting each other usually)

@BrockFranklin07 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid helped a lot

@travislegg3358 4 жыл бұрын

Would be so stoked with a new bike because I've just stripped my shifter shaft. Would love to see some renthol bars on it

@guiltygearcore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro.

@genaminin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lewdubbin81 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on flicking the bike over jumps and the concepts of adjusting the bike in the air. Lean, turning handle bars and so on.

@jthompson6812 4 жыл бұрын

Nameless & Faceless yes that would be nice 👍🏾

@hockeyaddict1096 3 жыл бұрын

@@jthompson6812 yyo

@michapp6623 4 жыл бұрын

nice videos !!!

@jannex41garan14 4 жыл бұрын

Nice idol... Go go

@that_11scion 3 жыл бұрын

Love it

@briomherongcoy5713 4 жыл бұрын

Nice bike brother.. Crf450.. Tnx the knowledge..

@glenmalabago7213 4 жыл бұрын

Wow nice tips

@sheenasilva9591 4 жыл бұрын

Lol u reminded me of my husband making the sounds! Hes a mechanic and does the same thing.

@Kayden2valid 3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed!!!

@CFLINT-on3ib 4 жыл бұрын

I just got a 2020 yz125 so I won’t be needing another one but I would like to see a pro Circuit Works pipe

@therealmmm7222 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid!

@TheMxFactory 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@claireelliot6846 4 жыл бұрын

Thats not Tyler, idk who you are Mr. Imposter but you're not Tyler

@katieridez4851 4 жыл бұрын

How dare he

@kaydenpaul3857 4 жыл бұрын

Like the hairstyle

@allahson4967 4 жыл бұрын

Greatvis

@samuelcabe3372 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation I’m trying to teach a new rider right now. The rhino bit made me literally laugh out loud.

@baileyglover5125 4 жыл бұрын

Full fmf gold series exhaust, along with a fmf shorty out the back would be wonderful with black rims, and chrome exhaust, along with aftermarket, sprockets that would be beautiful 🤙🏿❤️

@socks2441 2 жыл бұрын

chrome/ aluminium rims/ hub with shiny black spokes. i sick of black rims.

@torpedotomfpv3669 4 жыл бұрын

01:44 maaaates, im dying 😂😂😂

@coolkidnoooo8172 3 жыл бұрын

I have a crf 50 and have false netural when 1 gear rpms are at max omost and I shifted while hitting the gass

@TrailRiderEnduro24 3 жыл бұрын

great tip for us riders both trail and motocross. maybe soon I could upgrade to big cc from 150L. hope you’ll also notice me bro. thanks!

@flowa3325 4 жыл бұрын

A new Pipe is awesome on the yz 125. Like FmF or ProCircuit or something

@charbrooks4040 4 жыл бұрын

Fmf are better for 2-strokes I recon

@alexsgarage01 4 жыл бұрын

how am I not dead from shifting on the face of a jump everytime

4 жыл бұрын

Just binge-watching your videos as I'm getting a 250cc in a couple months

@loganosborne414 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s perfect

@colebaranek4604 4 жыл бұрын

I was fascinated by all this until I realized I already do it. 😂 but I'm also experienced.

@micahm6269 4 жыл бұрын

Just picked up a 2007 crf450r

@iriepeaches 4 жыл бұрын

The rhino noises 🤣 you crack me up dude.

@SignerActer 4 жыл бұрын

3:32 450 SX is so intense this guy is spurring his CRF to get mo' powah baby

@FlawlessTechn1que 3 жыл бұрын

I cant feel the shifter with my foot when wearing mx boots. I have to just trust that I'm shifting by sound. Anyone experience this?

@motov8-garage832 3 жыл бұрын

I had a full metitarcel amputation of my left foot(more then half got chopped off) from a dirtbike accident 3 years ago on a drz 400. I learned to shift all over again..aswell as walk.. just by memory and the feeling/sound of the bike, Its every thing all together bro. Hard to explain but you just shift and know where your shifting lol. Practice and get used to the bike, becomes like a second part of you eventually..Yea you can feel the shifter better in regular shoes or even work boots..but some advice I have for everyone, no madder how long your ride is..even around the block..put your mx boots on👍. Plus a helmet..should go without saying. Also theres different foot shift levers you could find that fit your bike and might work better for mx boots, been thinking about changing mine for a long while now just havnt, I get by.

@j_musicluvsme 3 жыл бұрын

Yes ! Me too I were a big chest protector and on top of that my helmet I can’t even look down i just have to trust I’m shifting

@naomivajda770 3 жыл бұрын

I just feel how my bike is moving and go from there🤣. Been riding for 1 year still havnt crashed

@john6276 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, cheap boots. I swear. I bought new crap oneal boots for $125. All plastic. Couldn't feel a thing. Very unsettling. I called the seller some dude in san diego. He laughs and says "Don't buy cheap boots. You gotta spend at least $300 before they get good". Truth. I bought fox instincts. Best thing I ever did. Can totally feel the shifter now

@john6276 2 жыл бұрын

@Vorce 😅 Vans and shorts...only way to go

@kmx509 3 жыл бұрын

“If your letting the RPMs go too high you need to shift” Justin Barcia: 🤨

@GasBunny 4 жыл бұрын

sweet hairdo Tyler! looks good

@jackmiller1324 4 жыл бұрын

I come from DH and normally cover both bar levers, last time out on the mx bike when i just held the bars/throttle i felt i had much more control and just grabbing clutch/front brake when needed (still trying to get used to a foot brake) and saved my forearms. Not sure if this is right or not ? Mx seems to be a lot moee boom and bust i guess like throttle untill you brake and turn then throttle again, whereas DH is more feathering brakes quite a lot always tapping brakes so need fingers over them. Also my local is track is all sand and has some difficult sections for me mostly 1 area where there is a long steep uphill like you couldnt walk up it steep, then right at the top it rolls down into a dip then up and down again, first hill is probably 30ft ish then down 10ft and up 10ft and down 10ft so its like jumps but not it feel so awkward the bike dropping away after having to gas it up and stay in control. Have you guys any tips on this type of stuff. The fast guys i watched seemed to power up to the top and kind of scrub the top to land down but the roller is only a few feet wide so not like scrubbing a tabletop just so there not comming off the hill and going to flat before the next steep slope. Sorry if thats long winded hard to describe. Cheers!

@ryanthibodeau9756 4 жыл бұрын

I would love a new wheel set but I'm sure I'll get a new pipe before I am able to spend on that

@kakim6302 4 жыл бұрын

Fun wheels!

@jaceperez4281 4 жыл бұрын

What are your guys opinions on sitting once in the air off of a decently big jump, like 8-12 feet in the air. Always hit jumps standing but when in the air sometimes I sit or sometimes I stand, what do you think? And btw i always stand before landing

@TheMxFactory 4 жыл бұрын

No need at all to sit in the air, it’s a waste of movement really. Takes more energy, staying standing would be ideal. Of course if your doing some kind of trick then that’s different. But just general jumping technique, always stand

@jaceperez4281 4 жыл бұрын

The Mx Factory good to hear mostly happens when seat bouncing after the takeoff when I stand up the back end ends up kicking me in the butt and I’ve got to give the bike some gas in the air to stop it from going a little to far over, this normal?