We go there twice a year to ride. The people are poor but so kind. I’m hoping Trump opens coal up again like he did in 2016. The place was doing much better back then. Praying for the folks in WV.

How did Daltons husky do in the paved twistys?

as a West Virginian, its sad that we even had a city named Welch which was called little Ney York. But when your economy is based on only coal and nothing else, it makes ur state just slow down and eventually become poor and empty.

The state may not make a lot as a whole. But, there is still an absolute ton of money around here. Cost of living is insane compared to the other areas. See what a million dollars buys you in an area like that.

Yes i hate the fuel light situation!!!🤬🤬🤬

What size chain for this 13/42 gearing is needed? Thanks😀

I live very close to here and often visit these trails, sure the area isn't greatly rich but it's a wonderful experience. Just be careful of ❄️ heads

As far as falling the clutch is your friend. If you stall you fall. Slipping the clutch doesn't burn up a wet clutch. Just don't scream the revs up.

No its not a fantastic dual sport- its a 'have a go' dual sport

STAND STAND STAND. Don't ever sit. That's offload step 1. As far as the rock faces and steps, face them head on, keep a finger over the clutch and try to pop the front wheel up a bit. it doesn't have to come completely over the face of the rock either. If it hits somewhere in the middle, using that throttle will pick you right over.

My KLX 250 is mainly for off road and single track. To make it a decent trail bike I replaced the rear sprocket with a 52 tooth. It sucks on the road but it will climb now. It performed great on the mountain passes in Colorado, the Hatfield McCoy trails in WV, and the local trails I ride in Tennessee, N. Carolina, and Alabama.

That first town you went to looks really familiar. I’ve been there before. I drove out there when I bought my CRF 150

Qv is both most beautiful state but also poorest and most depresses :( sucks

West Virginia is a beautiful state

I love the way this bike looks and totally wish they’d scale it up 5% or so in physical size and come out with a 450.

It's called living in the country not everybody wants to be around opportunities to make money

We’re not poor as much as staying in areas that have zero jobs. The locals stayed when the jobs went to Mexico and overseas. Every ship that’s from China in our ports is another family without a job or home to live.

Question how does it *shift gears* is it very notchy?

Call me an old codger but is your criteria for riding off road as simple as "Welp, I don't see a No Trespassing sign, so I"m good?" Be careful during hunting season, I guess. Personally, I enjoy the ride a lot more knowing I'm allowed to be where I'm riding, but that's just me. Stay safe out there.

You have to be careful with your sprocket gearing changes and don't overdo it. You need to understand where your overall ratios are at because, if you change your sprocket ratios too much you will simply be eliminating a gear. For example; your 1st gear becomes almost useless and your 2nd gear is now essentially the same overall ratio that your 1st gear was before the sprocket changes. Your bike rpm in 6th gear at a given speed will be the same as where you once were in 5th gear and you will always be grabbing for another gear that's not there on the road. The maximum performance you can gain would be if you could split your overall gear ratios and make your 2nd gear rev out like a 1 1/2 gear and your 1st gear would be like a 1/2 gear now.

Welcome to west Virginia were you can either be in Morgantown or the wilderness ghetto.

The Jack of all trades a Master of none, is better than the master of one.

Awesome man. Bought my KLX300 earlier this year and I’m loving it. Good times. Keep the videos coming

West Virginia most racist horrible place to live I'm speaking from living in this horrible place keep moving past here.

Hell yeah! Used that combo for years and it’s great. Wanted to change it up this winter, now have D606 & Golden Fatty. So far so good 🤘

People from here talk about how beautiful our state is. Not how poor. It's the second lowest household income in the nation. We're #1 in opioid dependency, Depression, and obesity over any other state in the nation. Poverty is a generational disease. Come visit. See the sights. THEN GO BACK HOME WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A LIVING. 💯

Those towns were functioning when the mines were still active. Once they shut down, most of those towns did too.

I've been to BMMSP on my 2008 WR250R. Awesome place, but almost 2 hrs from my house so I always trailered it there. Did you ride or trailer the 300 there? Also, where else in NC do you ride?

"It ain't much, but it's home."

Montani Semper Liberi

Whdid all flooding occur. ?

Be careful on these twisty WV roads, it is beautiful but can be dangerous. Lost my best friend two years ago to the beautiful riding that’s available in this state. Take care out there riders. Next time you wanna give er’ Hell, make sure you save some Hell to give next time, and don’t go overkill😔🖤

Hi Derek, just recently found your channel. I've had many dualsports myself but not a KLX of any sort yet. I like what you're doing with your channel. I'm curious where these rides are. I'm in NC near the Uwharrie National Forest, which sucks. I like the places you ride. Thanks and keep up the good work!

Come to Hedgesville sleepy creek nice trails

Going from original 14/40 to 13/42 sprockets on KLX300 2024 does it effect chain length? Thanks

We like it just fine here, bro. Don’t waste your time feeling sorry for happy people. God bless!

Yeah ours mayor sucks

The opportunity has increased because of the trail system, new restaurants places to stay and vehicle services have popped up in these small towns it just takes time for it to happen.

We're from PA, WV and its people are beautiful. We had our 5 year anniversary in Logan.

Go through stollings! I wanna see y'all! I live in WV I live in Logan wv so you might be able to come down here!

Better not destroy my hometown

Do you feel the stock valving is fine?

The only ones that make money are the outsiders that come to this state to run for political office and exploit the poor and take back pocket encouragements from corps to get the legislation they want ..not what the people need …yeah one big backcountry happy trail ride for outdoor sporties be careful where ya go you just might end up where someone might not want you there for certain reasons…

Could you visit hurricane in Teays valley please

West va is weird. Public hunting land is almost non existent compared to most states nearby, but they have 4 wheel trails for weeks/months.

They took our coal jobs away is why you see empty towns

Glad you had fun in the mountain state , we appreciate it but we're not sad and what state do you call home ? I'm sure you've seen vacant buildings before wherever you call home , if not you've lived a sheltered existence 🤪

I guess I'm just lucky. Top speed for me is 90. Stock gearing with air box lid removed. I do want a lil more grunt in the trails tho

I know that was that place I go there once a year. It’s a beautiful place yes, but it can work like deserted stuff.

Thanks for the video. Im looking at my first dual sport. I'm 6'2" 200 lbs. Do you think it would fit me?