For me it helps. I have tendonitis in my right arm and gorilla gripping makes it hurt bad. I don't get that too much with the countershox. I did get a little at the 6hr race but it was very brief.

I just don't have any corners left!😁 I actually have a drum I use to do a tire change and can do it waaaay faster than this. I just wanted to show the Harbor Freight tool in this video. Thanks for watching.

It takes so much longer to change a tire when you are trying to make a video......back in the old days I could do it in a bout 3 minutes. Hope to see you at the races soon.

Man don't worry. If you really look, my wheels washed a bit too. and then that rider was stalled on my left...We both stayed up! When my wife watches my videos she says I am too aggressive sometimes. No such thing! I am being pretty passive, mostly...😁 None of us takes anybody out on purpose, but sometimes we get a bit close....

You mean the redneck accent didn't give it away?😁😁 Too many hills for Kansas too..This is in Dodge City / Cullman / Bremen, Alabama. About 10 miles off of I-65. If only there had been just a little bit of rain.....

Thanks Degan. I will be at SECCA Dodge City but the boys are still playing ball.

Missed you last race big dog! The younguns can go faster but we still hang in there for old guys!

thanks😁

You young guys always get around eventually!😁 I use a GoPro Hero9 with the GPS turned ON to record the data, then use a program called Telemetry Overlay to extract it. The new GoPro has no GPS but other cams do. T.O. can also extract data from other sources if the cam has no GPS. It is very time/computer consuming process but I like the results. There are lots of other apps out there (some free) for this but this one seemed the easiest to use with tons of options for the screen. The creator of this has a KZbin channel explaining it. Just search on KZbin and you can see lots of different ways to do this. Thanks

@@alchrisr01 I have a hero9 black. I didn’t know it could do that. I’ll definitely do some research on it now. I’m curious of the speed I’m running at times. Thanks for the info!

@@goonrider8875 I saw someone else's video and that got me interested too. It is not so much time consuming as the PC does most of the work. I usually load it up and just let it work while I do something else.This video took probably 5 hours to process, and that does not include editing which adds some more time.

@@alchrisr01my video was only 46 minutes long for this race. Luckily it uploaded in about a hour. I do my videos with my phone though. I don’t have a pc or laptop. I’m not very tech savvy so there’s a lot I don’t know

The Beta has a horn😁. I now know that the rule book actually says no horn... I knew AMA had that rule. I suppose if everybody had one it would be a cluster..

We were trying to figure out who that was! We knew the other guy was Kenneth Graham. Hope you didn't get hurt too bad. I think Kenneth got pretty bruised up.

@@alchrisr01 tweaked my knee some but overall it wasn't to bad. I landed on him as he slid underneath me. I was able to finish the rest of the race.

@@johnchafin3817 Kenneth didn't finish. Injury takes us old guys a looong time to get over. At least we are getting into the summer break after next week.

@@alchrisr01 I would like to use a clip of your video showing the crash in my race video. Is that OK by you? Probably just 10 to 20 secs.

@@johnchafin3817 Sure John. Feel free to use whatever you need.

It was a quick fix once i found it. I rode this bike at SECCA Miller creek on 4/27.Thanks

that was fun, huh!?😁

I was really please with the Beta, except for the seat! That thing is not made for us sit-down riders. And I have the "damage" to prove it.... I will be back on the KTM at the next race at Windwood farms. Hope you can make it.

@@alchrisr01 EVERYONE says Beta make the most uncomfortable seat in the business!!! (you'd think they would have addressed it by now although I've seen reviews where people say the latest model is not great, but better). It's designed for the young kids who never sit down! LOL

That's what I hear too. This bike has a Seat Concepts unit on it and it is supposed to be better.....butt.....

@@alchrisr01 looks like CJ got the Race seat. I did too, but I believe the Beta seat is better between the two. Both are rough on the rear end. I have ridden the Comfort by Seat Concepts and its way better.

All I can say is that thing " rubbed me raw":) I have the KTM high seat on the 350 and it is like sitting on a Lazy Boy. CJ is a stand-up rider and us older guys sit lots. He told me the factory seat was more harsh than the Seat Concepts.This is hopefully the one and only time I ride this bike because the KTM will be back running tomorrow. The Beta is a really great bike, but i did miss the 350 torque.

Hi Bru, it is an old Troy Lee that is discontinued but I can't recall the model. I am like you and want the shoulder and rib protection and at the time this was the best I could find. It is past due for replacement and I am have the same issues as you trying to find something that will do what this does.

@@alchrisr01 Much appreciated! Yep, I just turned 57 a few weeks ago therefor we're close in age so I know you understand where I'm coming from with regards to protection. haha Like I said, I have two really nice CE 2 rated front and back protectors but then of course my ribs have started getting hit by tree branches, one time I fell with my ribs right on my handgrip as it was sticking up when the bike was lying on its side and my shoulder takes a beating on every fall. I even just started wearing elbow guards because I was riding that terrible "enduro" stuff and nearly shattered my elbow on a huge boulder. If they let me ride in an armor suit, I'd do it. My goal is this.....WHEN I fall down, I don't want to feel ANYTHING! LOLOLOLOLOL Keep up with the great videos!!! Looking forward to more shop vids!

I do understand.

@@alchrisr01 I wear a Leatt 6.5 chest protector and it has rib/side protection. I also wear elbow guards too. I like the TP199 version. It sure helped in the crash last weekend.

@@johnchafin3817 The Leatt stuff I have seen is pretty heavy. I will look at the 6.5. Thanks.

Afraid not. My KTM is still down for at least another week waiting on parts. I will probably ride CJ's Beta 250 next week at the SECCA race at Miller Creek.

Yea, I know. Sorry about that. The new mic I am using is not a really good one. Cheap Amazon unit. I hope i can make it work once I learn how to adjust it.

😀 I know i talk about my buddy Clarence alot! We have a good time racing, but in this case it was about the clearance between the clutch and cover😁.

This video was my choice. I wanted the extra edge you get from the Rekluse, and it did work great! It made a great bike fantastic! The engine failure really sucked during the last race....

That's the same conclusion I came up with after I toasted the engine this weekend.....😂

@@alchrisr01 yeah I have done had two 350 " s all the same 👍

That is an understatement! This is going to hurt big time...

Thanks Donnie. I have been sitting online trying to figure this out. Anyway you slice it this is gonna hurt. If i don't get it back together in time I will ride CJ's Beta. The RMZ still needs work too.....

Hi Randy, It was a bit tough. Typical for the Perry Mountain guys. I think you are looking at the KTM map switch.

It was a great race! The first four of us were pretty much on top of each other all day, especially that first lap. I tell folks all the time that whoever makes the least mistakes is going to win, and I made enough for everybody...Enjoyed the race with all the other old men! 🤣

@@alchrisr01 Lots of fun riding with you guys!

Thanks Randy. Last night was a bear but better today, thanks. Unfortunately, my bike is to0 old for contingency this year😪. At this point I will most likely skip SERA next weekend and be ready for Homestead. I know you will be there!

Yes I am. Johnnie later promoted me to GM of the Pelham store. Were you around then? Your memory is real good.

@@alchrisr01 I sure was around. I'm Jason Davis, I was working at Custom when you hired in as service writer. I was assembly and prep until I finished automotive school and moved on to service work. But I still came around quite a bit. You had a maroon gs1150es I believe.

@@kawboyzx12I do remember you! Skinny kid, always wore a hat! I think you and Robert sparks were good friends. You did good work too, if i recall. My bike was an 82 GS750. I had 1100s too but rode the 750 to work alot. It is still in the garage and has not been run in 20 years... like several of my old rides. If you come to a SECCA or SERA race, look me up. Great to hear from you.

@@alchrisr01 that was me. 35 yrs later ,Still skinny and wearing a cap😆. I'll hunt you up at the next SECCA that I attended or the next Gobbler Getter. 🏁🏁🏁

I clicked subscribe on your channel. Looks like we may have been at a couple races at the same time. My son, CJ, got 2nd in B30 at the Gobbler last year despite an early crash. I did support for several guys. I will probably do support for the 24hr race this summer for a team too. I rode the Gobbler in 22, but pretty much ride the SECCA series with some SERA stuff that is close. We chased both series in 22 but that was tough.

Man it was good to see you back out! I understand the fender, but you crashed the battery too? We have had 2 races in a row that were tough. I hope Meridian is better!

GoPro Hero9

Thanks Steve. We are racing the SECCA Hare Scramble series (seccaracing.com) and some of the SERA series (seraracing.com) races that are somewhat close. We would like to do a few other races that other series put on close by to us, but it's hard to race so much. A few years ago we ran 22 races combined from each series and that was a stretch. Just maintaining all the bikes is a chore not top mention there are silly things like work and stuff needing to be done around the house! Recuperation takes a couple days and gets better as the season progresses. As I type this my thighs are killing me after that ride!

Only a better finish would have made it better, well maybe a few other things too......thanks for watching. I wondered if you had seen it yet.

Thanks. I am on a 2020 KTM 350 SX-F. I also have a 2015 Suzuki RMZ 250 that I really like riding, but it is a kick start bike and that is not working for me at my age. Appreciate you watching.

I was really lugging it trying to not spin. I will be uploading this past weekend's SERA race today. I twisted it a little better, but still sucked! The 350 is a tractor.

Better go ahead and order another clutch pack because that one is surely trashed after that ride. Good job on finishing

Definitely doing an oil change.. its time anyway. I may pull the clutch and take a look. My buddies said they were yelling at the screen for me to downshift and quit lugging! I was just trying to not spin the tire and crash.

believe it or not, the clutch pack only had .5mm wear. A few of the steels showed signs of heat.

Thanks, brutus. I try to comment as much as I can, but I don't think I have enough energy to ride and talk all the time! 😁 I had hoped to have a better result, but it just wasn't my day. I did finish 5th.

I call it a Kazuki! It is a 2020 ktm 350SX-F with graphics to match my RMZ20. I have been a Yellow rider for way too long, but they don't have a button bike..yet....

He does have it going on! 140 acres of rolling woods and cut-overs.