2 Stroke Goon Learning Jumps

Took my 2 Stroke to a new track and had a great time with friends. I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to learning new motocross tracks and new jumps, but I had a lot of fun conquering some fears and can't wait to go back! Thanks for watching.

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Bike
2019 KTM 150 SX

Location:
North Carolina Motorsports Park

[taylorshytle]

This was EPIC because it was relatable. Not to to everyone, but a lot of people are nervous hitting jumps for the first time. And learning ruts at first are intimidating. Then when you grease a new jump or nail a rut, it gets you so HYPE. LOVED THIS VID

[crunchy_is_nord]

It’s nice to see a realistic representation of what it’s like to learn jumps and the fear that comes with it

[vincetofanicchio]

reminds me when i was young, spending the day experimenting jumps and obstacles, love being on a bike and watching other riders, the art of it

[Jimmy_Watt]

This is where I am. Early 30s, lifelong trail rider and woods racer. Learning motocross as an adult. Good video.

[paper]

The fantastic thing about this video is you can see him get more confident as he does more laps and hits more jumps, you can see him hit the ruts and how he gets faster each lap

[aussieknuckles]

Love the 2stroke KTM, realest video I've seen in a while. No editing out the mishaps, just showing it for what it is. Awesome track.

[lucasthomas]

music to my ears, adore the sound of that gorgeous 2 stroke

[rulasmania]

Loved this format, regular people not cutting mistakes not pretending to be pro and learning things from a sport I love, really wish to be in your shoes someday !

[nicholasbehel]

This takes me back to my child hood. It is scary learning to jump and its awesome to be able to see from anothers perspective!

[glocklife]

Appreciate this post. You definitely started getting a hang of that track towards the end. Would be cool to see you progress at this track. Def do more of these VLOGS.

[psychosneighbor]

As an older fella whose moto prime is coming up on 30 years ago, I can offer you one tip to improve your cornering speed that was passed to me by an old pro: Visualize your line ONE FOOT(12inches) to the inside of the rut or lip of the berm. Come in with speed, get on the gas before the apex and look around the corner to where you want to exit and beyond. You will drift out to the lip at the apex while on the gas.
I just noticed you rolling all the way out to the edge of the berm, turning, and then gassing it and thought you would appreciate this. It helped me big time with cornering speed.
Moto on! :)

[austinnightingale]

Love the attitude and energy man. Don’t drop throttle before your jumps and you won’t be all over the place in the air, give it a shot and tell us how you feel. I’m sure everyone watching this video would love to see a post of you high fiveing the moon man.

[djfunkycraig]

Best feeling getting it that first time and every time from there on!! You had this the whole time. Thanks for the crispy 2 stroke audio 🫶🏼💪🏼

[peterfranks]

You had me smiling and laughing the first 30sec. Your so genuine and you love riding. Be happy and enjoy life. God bless.

[danymx]

dude! such a big progress since last time you were on track!!
you were getting so good throught the corners!
im proud of you!

[Lumberperson]

Hey dude, loving the videos, can’t wait to get back into mx myself. I hope you don’t mind a few suggestions, no shade dude. Just trying to help.

The following will help on any 2 stroke: I recommend getting used to riding in a higher gear. Not for higher speed, just for better control. Higher gears aren’t only for high speeds, they have another important purpose in mx. 2 strokes, especially the more powerful modern ones have a habit of revving too high off of jumps and whoops which throws up the front end. So if you hit every jump 1 gear higher than you think you need, it will handle like butter across the whole track and is actually much safer.

Shifting up well before most jumps will also ensure that the power band doesn’t suddenly increase in power, then sharply decrease, which will often happen on the jump face before takeoff, which actually affects how the suspension will load before a jump and make hitting jumps somewhat unpredictable. A sudden increase in power will send the front up, a sudden decrease will send the front down, and most 2 strokes have a sharp change in power at the top of the powerband which can make jumping them difficult. This can be seen on a dyno chart. So really, being closer to the middle of the powerband all the time is typically a good option. (Just don’t shift up 10ft before takeoff which can cause the bike to suddenly slow down. Try to shift up before the jump face) . One other thing to keep in mind is that 2 strokes have very slight, although important engine braking. Going from the top end and chopping the throttle will slow you down enough to affect your jump. Chopping the throttle from the middle of the power band doesn’t have as strong of an affect, so it’s overall just more forgiving.


Being in a higher gear in my opinion is the single most important thing in this sport that is very underestimated because it changes how the bike handles nearly everywhere. And a smoother bike actually allows you to maintain good, neutral body position at takeoff and while in the air, which gives much better control when hitting jumps, and makes the bike easier to predict at takeoff. This way, you won’t have to try to lean forward or back too much and try to guess how the bike will arc through the air.

For comparison, Chad reed sometimes hits supercross whoops in 5th gear on a factory 450. Not for speed, for control. Being in a higher gear also prevents the tires spinning in corners, which actually helps a lot when cornering.

It will feel slower at first because often times it feels better to be in the top of the power band, although carrying speed in a higher gear makes a smoother ride, and actually helps with overall speed and safety. You’ll get used to it and incorporate it into your riding style if you choose to ride in this way. Smoothness is more vital than sheer power in mx. And if you’re worried about carbon buildup, you can always change the jetting or fuel oil mix to help with this. People say to ride 2 strokes at the top of the powerband, although please trust me here. 2 strokes work so much better if you shift up. Not necessarily for speed, just for much better control overall.

Another tip is to look into getting tubeless tires and run a slightly lower psi on the rear wheel, helps a lot with grip in the corners. Wouldn’t recommend dropping the psi too much in the front tire though, so it will still handle predictably.

Ps: You can still pin it everywhere which is always fun, just try to shift before reaching the top of the powerband.

[riicoo]

dude i cant stop watching this video its hella fun to watch

[bradley]

Reminds me alot of myself. I'm working on ruts, corners, and just sending the jumps in general. Good luck, awesome to see you admit the same.

[justcus]

this is the most relatable moto video i’ve ever watched. glad i’m not the only one who feels like this at a new track or after not riding for a while.

[owenclark]

I know this vid was posted 2 years ago but watching this gets me so hyped 😂 watching the confidence build to try the jumps and then smashing it makes me wanna go and do this! 👍🏻