No, this is a trail system in northern Arkansas.

Sure thing! Both the Beta and Sherco 250's lug really well. Similar to a TPI 300.

Beta and Sherco have a very different feel to them in pretty much every way... not saying one is better than the other, but they are very different in my opinion.

Kamloops area, in British Columbia Canada. Portions are on private property.

@@DmitriyAdv thanks! are there any maps online where I could find some of these routes? I’m new to lower mainland and looking for so fun multi-day trips in the area and this area looks awesome!

@@AlexFuturemark I'm not sure to be honest. We were there with the traction eRag crew and using routes provided by them.

8 liters total capacity to be clear, not water capacity... theoretically. I haven't personally measured it, so ask USWE :D I also now have a USWE Raw 12 that I bought for Romaniacs. It works better if I need to carry something like a rain jacket inside.

Have you gotten an MRI? If you're saying "reinjury is easy" after that twisted event, you might have something going on there that needs to be addressed. Knee surgery sucks, but not having stability and repeatedly popping it out and such will cause major problems for the joint in the long term.

It's a big selling point for Husqvarnas in general. I'm relatively tall and have fairly good balance, but even I think many bikes have gotten too tall. From my experience most normal people fall over way more often from not being able to dab than run out of ground clearance. or suspension travel.

@@DmitriyAdv yea ive fallen off both my bikes more while going slow or not moving at all from not being able to fully touch the ground than actually moving faster. especially happens when Im going down a sketchy hill and trying to use my feet for support till I run out of ground.

@@BrobaFett2494 indeed. Doesn't matter how good or capable the bike is, the rider has to be comfortable and confident on it.

@@easternyellowjacket276 you bring up some interesting points! I think there are a couple things at play here. In a nutshell, I don’t think one buys a smaller displacement bike to save money, it’s not really what they’re for. They are a tool for a specific purpose, and are positioned as such in the model lineups for each manufacturer. This (especially with 125cc two strokes) has traditionally been as a stepping stone for younger riders/racers coming from small wheel 85’s to their first “big bike”. The 150 is the more off-road/enduro focused version of that same principle. Costing slightly less is nothing but a marketing gimmick, because realistically the production costs between a 125/150 and a 250/300 are probably almost identical aside from a few pieces being a bit smaller. How much does 10lbs of aluminum and steel cost? $100 at most I’d guess. So really, people buy small bore two strokes because that’s what they need… whether it’s for their kids, or to learn the skills that those bikes teach you, as in my case. There are also all sorts of race classes that are cc specific - for example lites or 250cc classes, which is what people get 250cc 2 strokes for. The other aspect is that from a purely financial standpoint, I think cost of ownership is ultimately more important than the selling price. Putting maintenance costs aside, that’s purchase price minus used market sale price. In specific terms, my Husky cost me more than a YZ125X would - sure, but it I also sold two years / 130 hours later for more than I would have paid for that brand new YZ125X. With any popular brand, depreciation is likely pretty similar. KTM 300 two strokes are super popular, so they tend to be easier to sell and more in demand on the used market. Anything small bore is slightly more niche and difficult. Weight figures on paper tell a very small part of the story. I do a lot of hard enduro badly, so I drag bikes a lot, and some supposedly light bikes are very heavy and some heavy bikes are light simply because of where the weight is. Aside from the smaller amount of rotating mass giving it a more “flickable” feeling, the difference between a 150 and a 250/300 when picking them up is almost non-existent. I bet if I put two bikes side by side upside down on a hill and covered their logos, most people couldn’t accurately tell the difference. Lastly - the most important thing is what do you want the bike for? I’ve ridden a YZ125X and a YZ250X. They are VERY different motorcycles than a 150i, or any of the European two strokes for that matter. The Yamaha chassis and suspension is superb, but the lack of e-start is a serious drawback in technical riding and neither bike loves going super slow as much as the euro bikes do - the are cross country race bikes and feel it. Specific to the 150 vs 125x, the bottom end power advantage on the 150 is very significant.

@@DmitriyAdv Excellent reply. Thank you for it, Dmitriy.

@@easternyellowjacket276 that was a 2022 Husqvarna TE150i. TPI

@@DeadEnduro thanks! I love Kairos, lots of variety of trails and terrain there

Thanks! They were definitely not amazing off-road in terms of overall grip, but they were predictable... even if it's predictably mediocre :D I think "predictable" is kind of the theme with the 300L in general :)

@@DmitriyAdv yeah I agree 100% they were predictable until you hit sand or some what deep mud

Thanks for watching! I've had a DRZ years back, and would 100% take a Kove over that for any sort of dual sport type duty. The suspension and chassis is in another league on the Kove (it's a much newer bike), despite being heavier I feel like it actually manages it's weight better and feels less top heavy. Fuel injection is also a huge plus for me personally, and probably nice to have in BC where the temperature and elevation can vary a lot in a single day.

Yeah, I think the outlander will last about 3 rides in bushy terrain. Meanwhile I've been using the Raw for 2 years and probably 200 hours of riding now. Including a dozen east coast "hard" enduro events and a bunch of other racing. It still looks great.

Thanks for your comment, but I’m going to disagree with you here, on almost all points. Heavy and bulky compared to what? A much lighter boot with a soft sole will have much less protection - the sole has to be stiff for your foot to stay protected and the hard plastic has to be there for the same reason. I’ve tried on similar boots from Sidi and Forma and they are similar in weight and construction. I think the feel of the controls is great once these are broken in properly. I don’t find the much less protective AlpineStars tech 7 to be better in this department personally. I own both, bought both with my own money, have ridden both of them back to back, and can ride just as comfortably in either. Your mileage may vary due to fit, but this is my experience. I find the toe box is actually fairly slim compared to some other boots. They redesigned this portion to slim it down from its original shape.

Yep. They extend as far as you want them to really as it's up to you where you mount them on the bars. I run mine about even with the end of the bars.

I've been focusing on my body position at races all summer and it's amazing how much faster/safer I can ride when I use my body properly.

my tail has to go right back and my head a tiny bit further over the bars than "normal"It does work though and the bike" feels" like its going slower than it is now im used to it.

@@nickg2431 Yeah, same! From my experience I have to feel like I'm way overdoing it for it to actually be correct. Rich Larsens, AJ Catanzaros, or Chris Birch's videos go in depth on the specifics of the position, which you might have seen already, but I'm mentioning here for anyone else reading the comments.

Thanks for your comment and feedback on the Tech 7s! I feel like whats "enough" protection is a very personal choice with a lot of personal variables involved. There are many people who don't wear any upper body armor and many who like to pad every bone in their body.

Sure! Though it will definitely be more noticeable on a mountain bike since you're bending your leg a lot, and there may be a bit more chafing because of that. Good luck with the recovery!

Thanks for sharing your experience!

I'm not sure what size my buddy had on there, but that would make sense. It felt like a geometry thing, like the bars being rolled forward, or forks being raised up in the clamps.

Gotcha, I moved my bars too far forward once and it handled poorly, was nice when standing though

It really is! I'm hoping to come back soon and do more exploring.

Thanks, it was good to see you as well!

I 💯 agree, just using the boots I personally have. I actually wanted to include them specifically to point out that adventure boots don’t offer nearly as much protection.

Thanks! 👍

Honestly if I wanted a dual sport for longer trips or general exploring, especially outside the US - this bike would be high on my list. Cheap, reliable, low maintenance. Compared to my KTM 350 or even something like a CRF450L or Yamaha WR250R, the CRF300L is also much more relaxing and easier to ride.

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I hear you! I think "back" is a very situation/application dependent thing, just like tires. I will say that I really enjoy the sharper teeth, my feet have been staying very planted and the general feel of the pegs is superb.

Only modification on those bikes were the hand guards. Everything else completely stock - suspension, tires, everything... even stock (lack of) skid plate :D

Horses for courses, but the CRF 300L is definitely an awesome bike to explore on. Surprisingly nice on the highway too, super smooth! As long as you're not asking it to go super fast obviously.

I don’t get it 😜

That would make sense, since it's their top of the line boot. I have a couple friends with Tech 10's who love them.

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback! I loved the 150 because of the light feel and flickability, but the actual weight (when picking up or dragging) between the two is not that different. The 150 was also a great learning tool - you have to carry more speed through corners, and it's light feel made it less intimidating when hitting larger obstacles. It absolutely made me a better rider, and when I hopped back onto a 300 I was much quicker in both open and technical terrain than I was on the 300 that I had before the 150. The main disadvantage of small bore two strokes is that they don't lug and find traction nearly as well as a 300 (or even a 250). This is something that is absolutely critical in hard enduro situations where you are going up ridiculously steep terrain that is also very slippery. Hard enduro is primarily what I ride/race and is ultimately why I ended up switching from the 150 back to a 300.

In my opinion it would depend on what kind of trails you ride and how tall you are. The Xtrainer is awesome for slow gnarly stuff and shorter riders. The 200rr has better suspension, so it works well for faster trails, but is also a bit taller as a result

@@DmitriyAdv much appreciated! 👍

1st gear, stock gearing. It would probably work in 2nd gear as well with a bit more revs and aggressive clutch work

Thanks for sharing your experience! I would probably keep wearing the Defiance, but I now have some hardware in that leg (due to another injury) that that makes them uncomfortable. I've been very happy with the Mobius over the past couple of years, they work really well for the kind of riding I do.

There are some pretty protective road racing boots out there. Speaking from experience, I think an MX boot might be somewhat difficult to operate typical street bike controls with. The reality is that mx style impact protection (boots, body protectors...etc) really only works at relatively low speeds and for things like smashing your feet against rocks, stumps, and other motorcycles. You may want to look at something like a trials boot as Ryan F9 suggests.

To me a big advantage of a big bore bike is so I can lug it and maintain traction.

@@DmitriyAdv I agree with that but your engine isn't happy when it is lugged that bad all the time. Thanks for the video. I think I'm going to get one.

@@johnkephart2355 welcome! Thanks for the comments and enjoy your new Beta :)

I'm curious to know the power and torque specs, anyone?

@@dominic9279 Not sure, there are some dynos of the 2020 500 RR-S around, which is probably somewhat similar. The 480 feels very similar to the KTM 500 to me in terms of engine character.

I don't have this helmet anymore unfortunately. I retired it after some impacts.

I don’t see why not. Estart is nice in technical terrain though!

Bummer! We had zero tree issues in September

It depends on what you want to use the bike for. The power on the Xtrainer is very linear and almost docile. It's not a very racey motor, so it will probably fit people who aren't looking to go fast better. I've seen quite a few Xtrainers with 300RR pipes. Would make quite the woods weapon!

Both KTM and Beta have their advantages, so it all depends on what's important to you. For example - I think the KTM has a slightly better tuned suspension out of the box (vs the RR) and better/easier parts availability. Beta has a lower seat height and longer maintenance intervals.

@@DmitriyAdv I'm a 176cm or 5'9 guy. KTM seems just a tad too much but I got the lower seat now. Beta feels lower (brother has it) Do you lower your bike as well and if yes, then does it change the geometry that much ? I think an inch lower would be great for me

@@silver244 I have a 2018 KTM 350 EXC-F that I put about 100 hours of various offroad riding on, and a buddy of mine has a 2021 KTM 350 EXC-F. Both have PDS (no linkage) suspension - stock, not lowered. Both of us are 5'11" and intermediate riders pretty comfortable in any terrain. With the sag set correctly we both find the KTMs on the tall side for gnarlier riding, dabbing definitely becomes much more challenging and I tip over over more often than I do on my GasGas EC300 (linkage). It's not a huge issue for us, but might be for a shorter rider like yourself.

They're pretty light/nimble feeling. Much closer to a 300 than a 450 in my opinion. Keeping in mind that the 4 strokes always feel a bit more substantial than two strokes

I started with a couple entry level helmets from Fly and HJC after which I decided to not cheap out anymore and get the best protection possible. So I went to a 6D (also tried a Bell Moto9, but the fit wasn't good), which I still have and use occasionally. Then to a Klim F5, because of it's weight and ventilation, then to then this helmet because I was missing the concussion prevention features of the 6D. I considered/tried a bunch of others on that didn't fit well or didn't offer the level of protection I was looking for.

@@DmitriyAdv I have 9.5 carbon myself as my first helmet. I like it so far. Have you tried Shoei?

@@tonn333 I have not. In general Shoei helmets tend to not fit my head very well.

Thanks! It was a slick out there

Thanks for watching!

Yep, it's the same. The race edition is the one that's different. If I didn't already have a KTM 350 for dual sport duties, I'd be seriously looking at the 390 RR-S myself.

I was told they were all 24s at this demo day, but you’re right the plastics look like a 23

@@DmitriyAdvWe had dual spark 2 strokes at our demo so they were 24’s . Bikes probably have been through a lot of plastics so dealers probably put what they had on them. Also, tires were 30psi at ours in some mud. Once we lowered them bikes felt way better.

@@Thirty-OughtSick I think the tire pressures were OK on these, but good point about demo bikes in general. I've definitely seen some demos with some weird setups.

I ran it at Battle of the Goats this past weekend. For what it's worth, most of the A and Pro riders were either on Michelin Xtrem or this tire. It worked great - lots of grip! I like the larger 140 footprint, feels a bit more stable on sidehills and when pivoting the bike around. Grip on wet rocks or logs is especially good. It's not the best tire for loose terrain (loose dirt, sand...etc). Wear is probably about on par with the JX8. It's definitely not a long lasting tire. Overall, I'd run it again!

Also, note that you need to run it with fairly low pressures or soft mousses for it to work properly. I ran it with a drilled plushie nitromousse and it worked well.

@DmitriyAdv dangggg that's a gnarly race dude! I appreciate your insight, I'm doing silverkings in June and I'm thinking that the jx8 (which I've ran in the past) might be better for the loamier dirt that's up there and the en91ex better for more solid ground. Would you agree with that? I'll definitely be running some low pressure with whatever I go with. I ran tubliss last year at silverkings, and it cut a hole straight through the jx8, and I was on a flat all day. Now I'm running a plushie but can't get it soft enough without drilling, and I don't wanna lose the longevity of it. So now I'm gonna try a lucioli to get something in the middle. Sorry for my rant 🤣

@@GrayRidesEnduro No worries, there are so many rear tire nuances with hard enduro haha! I found that the best thing to do is find some local pros or A riders and ask them what they run, because terrain is so different everywhere. I think the EN91EX works well for loam when it's new because it's got little scoops in the pattern. Less so as it wears. It's hard to go wrong with a JX8 honestly, it's a great all around hard enduro tire that's also 50% cheaper than the Dunlop or Michelin.

@DmitriyAdv sweeeet sounds good man.I think I should just give the en91ex a shot and see how it works out. Worst case scenario I just run the jx8 again 🤷‍♂️