16-Year-Old 125cc Hero Races Full Field of 450 4 Strokes!

Is it possible for a 125cc 2 Stroke to be competitive in a race against a full field of 450 4 Stroke Dirt Bikes? Let's find out!
16-year-old two stroke prodigy Wal Beaney lines up on board a super-trick race tuned Yamaha YZ125 and is ready to take on the fastest 450 class pro's in the country. Have no doubt, this is going to be a tough day in the office for this 125cc Hero, but Wal is made of tough stuff and has the heart of the lion. He might be a 2 Stroke prodigy, but today he's the ultimate underdog....and we hope you guys have some fun cheering him on!
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[@ddiddly]

Johnny O'Mara on his Honda CR125 absolutely whooped the world's best factory 500 2-stroke riders in the 1986 Motocross des Nations. Good 125s in the hands of talented riders should always be feared.

[@999lazer]

Agreed 100%! 1986 MXdN was an inspiration behind this video for sure

[@marks-0-0]

And Bayle on a 125 beat or nearly beat? everyone at the des nations

[@Chris-ec2gu]

Totally agree a 125 on the pipe is a serious motocross weapon

[@ameunier41]

I fear someone who brings a 125 to a 250 2t/450 4t race.

[@philipdow8228]

This channel is really un matched in so many ways

[@reeb881]

The fact that this kid didn't end up dead last every race is amazing in of itself. But even with the crashes he placed well (all things considered). Take a super talented rider + a super fast two-stroke, and that = A Champion!!

[@999lazer]

agreed 100%! My favorite comment of the day so far :-) Thanks for watching dude

[@littlesilver2205]

^This kid is going to be seen all over , we may have another "Deegan" in our sites, to rip by guys on 450's on a 125 , that kid was ripping thats how you make a 2 stroke sing , great racing kid got a great future ahead of you .

[@bsmith4u2]

I did this at 46. It's a blast. I was always a 125 specialist. Racing against a bunch of guys on 450's is fun. You can take it into the corners soooo deep and take their lines. Passed half the pack in the first turn by not shuttin' off. I didn't win, but boy it was fun.

[@cliftonpfleger9525]

It does not matter what size the motor is, its the heart of a human that makes the performance...

[@shanebrant1763]

Absolutely. One need look no further than to watch 8-time GNCC champion, Kailub Russell, destroy top pros on 450s while riding a KTM 150 2 stroke. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZO9oJRuf997hLs&pp=ygUWa2FpbHViIHJ1c3NlbGwga3RtIDE1MA%3D%3D

[@CJRSBK]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂 bull shit

[@CJRSBK]

If that's the case then why don't 50cc mopeds destroy 1000cc bikes at the isle of man TT if you only need heart lol 😂😂😂😂😂 or even this dirt riding ......Ricky carmicheal at his best would always go quicker on a 450f than a 125 bike around the same track. Don't talk out you're arse.

[@ctait831]

This kid has the stuff legends are made of!!

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

This video had me on the edge of my chair, what a great race Max. Never underestimate a two stroke 👍

[@999lazer]

It was a real roller coaster day that's for sure! Thanks for watching as always buddy :-)

[@scott6074]

It’s the rider cause clearly 2 strokes are slow. Even a 250 against a 450 isn’t fair

[@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING]

Kid is amazing,show us the rest, blown away, watching this kids journey, brilliant

[@999lazer]

He's got the heart of a champion for sure. One of the most naturally gifted riders i've come across...the full races are just mesmerizing. Thanks for watching Marc :-)

[@tessbushell5489]

Shame about the falls it would have been interesting to see where he would’ve ended up 👍🏻

[@donniebaker5984]

Most likely he would have ended up way out in front lapping the 450's

[@Davido50]

Thing is he needs ride at 100%+ the WHOLE race to keep up /compete. I think a YZ250/KTM 250 2-stroke would've worked alot better for him at his level. Very talented guy for sure! Hope see him racing again. -NY 🇺🇸

[@jared8324]

If you can’t ride your bike at 100 percent you don’t need a bigger bike, that was always my thing is some people are actually slower on a 250 450 bc they can’t handle the power

[@motomallen]

Now stick him on the Y-zila 500 against the 450's for comparison.

[@garethjohnstone9282]

No need for in-fighting. We're here for fun and any dirtbike is fun. Had a brand new YZ250, got stolen almost immediately. I loved that bike. Got a KTM 250sx 2nd hand, loved that too. Had a YZ426F, loved that. Now I have a WR450. Guess what? I love it. It's also my daily commuter but on weekends it's my hobby. Mud slinging. All I will say is, the feeling a 2 stroke gives me when it winds round to that power band (from 3rd gear up) and the whole bike sort of feels like it comes alive, gets sharper then the scenery starts to pass by like you're in the millennium falcon. I know modern 4 strokes are faster, but, the 2 strokes FEEL faster. It's a bit like a car I used to have. It was turbo charged. There was sizeable turbo lag but when the boost came on, it would absolutely take off. Like I say, I've had other cars that were also turbocharged but the power delivery was totally different. Gradual and smooth. BUT, I much prefer turbo lag. When it kicks in and your guts are suddenly rearranged. 2 strokes deliver that too.

[@mworld]

This race confirms what I said in a comment on one of your 500cc 2 stroke videos. "A good rider on a 125 around a track could be fast". So eat that you lounge chair haters.

[@999lazer]

I totally agree! Thanks for watching :-D

[@olivertoeknuckleiii2093]

When will the manufacturers realize the marketing potential of selling modern two-stroke motorcycles? I can’t believe how stoopid they are. Do the manufacturers see the covers of every dirt bike magazine in the shelves? Two-stroke engines are PERFECT for MX-ing! Wake up!

[@999lazer]

2 Strokes for life! Thanks for watching dude

[@CJRSBK]

Sorry but worlds best 125 dont talk shit...... what about james stewards kx125 factory race bike...all factory 125 bikes leavs this yz standing ......

[@tomvanheeswijk5560]

The guy at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="555">9:15</a> was lucky to keep it straight 😅 and for most poeple a 450 is to much …. On a 125 you can charge harder , much more forgiving

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Heck yes a 125 can compete with 450s. Some of these little guys on 80s would give them a good race!

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

I applaud what you're teaching us about two strokes.

[@davidellis9092]

Absolutely amazing efforts, young man. Would love to see him on a 250. Top 10 would be a possibility for sure.

[@DaveH-ko2pe]

What a bike!! I think if he didn’t full in the first race he could have finished in the top 10 what a talent he has. I want to see the full videos of the race, your videos are really making me want to get a 2-stroke again 🚀🚀💨💨

[@999lazer]

That's our real mission, to grow the 2 stroke family! ;-D Thanks for watching Dave!

[@DaveH-ko2pe]

@@999lazer I had a kx 125 2002 spent a load on it then got rid of it because no room for 2 bikes as I got a new 2018 crf should never of got rid of it. One of the biggest regrets I have! Live and learn 😂

[@donniebaker5984]

​@@999lazer last week you ran a new four stroke 450 gasgas against the clock ...then on the same track you ran a new two stroke 125 gasgas against the clock and it was only a second and fraction from the same times of the 450 four stroke ..the new two stroke mc125 gasgas makes 40hp ..this is the most powerful 125 two stroke or four stroke in the history of motocross racing..nobody today seems to know why two strokes are and will always be more powerful than four strokes !!! I was hired in 1975 by a honda dealership .you were required to attend the factory honda R&D training center. Our instructors name was pops yoshimura who had designed developed built and put into production the very first honda two stroke . This all new two stroke was designed by the worlds most famous and knowledgeable tuner of all motorcycles the world had ever seen..the class i was attending with yoshimura for a week of 8 hours per day was all about the honda CR250M Elsinore ..in this class you were required to all ready have a formal college associates degree of applied science concerning internal combustion engines in which i did and thought i knew it all , until i met my guru and instructor pops yoshimura ..for the rest of the week yoshimura explained to me like no college had ever done exactly what how why and when a two stroke makes power of what is referred to as "the power band" that is as simple as rocket science ! Ill try to explain ! As you know the first Elsinore was piston port induction and exhaust extraction ! There were no reed valves or exhaust power valves just a bunch of holes around three moving parts that were the piston , rod , and crank ! So why does it make so much more power than a 4 stroke ...there are many reasons but the main and important reason is the fact that two strokes of this nature are internally self supercharging bringing the crankcase pressure well above the atmospheric pressure every time the piston travels to bottom dead center ..then as the rpm's go up the piston is moving faster than the naturally aspirated air/fuel can flow through the carb, intake, and crankcase allowing the bottom side of the piston to start compressing the intake air creating boost ...in order for husqvarna to manage their transfer port EFI they had to install pressure sensors in the crankcase to accurately measure to boost and correct the air/fuel ratio to stop piston seizure at high rpms ..when a two stroke starts making boost pressure is the beginning of the power band and when "she's on the pipe" that is the moment the greatest effect is felt from the most sound wave reflect from the reverse cone of the expansion chamber and block the supercharged air/fuel from escaping the exhaust port until the piston covers the exhaust port ...drill and tap a 1/16th npt for a pressure fitting in the bottom of a two crankcases , attach a hose and pressure gage to the fitting and show all the boys and girls out there in you tube land that two strokes make boost .. four strokes can only suck bang and blow

[@lloydmassingham75]

Mate you have completed you tube Motocross vids awesome content 👍

[@JohnnyLawrence-u4e]

I think you guys should take a ktm 125 with tbi and give it the 999 Lazer treatment. Then you could have this and kong

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

I think it was the 1986 motocross of nations the "O'Show" beat all the champions 125,250,500 champions on a 125 ....with huge up hills ....it not the size of the dog in the fight...it's the fight in the dog" This is a priceless trick of mine......should probably charge a G-note for this....at the starting line.....body right up on the gas tank, right foot on peg, left foot in front of the shifter planted on the ground...launch in second gear....and grab third gear with the back of your left heal...while adjusting your body weight for traction.... I guarantee better placement at the first corner! Great work kid! Great video max!

[@999lazer]

1986 Nations was the inspiration for this video! lol Thanks for watching as always dude :-)

[@jcpatrick4824]

EXCEPTIONAL!!! 🎯💜🙏 THANK YOU great video... 👍

[@kungen300]

Amazing how mutch easy it gets full momentum thrue the corners. The four-stroke has to mutch movig mass i the engine the create gyro force i belive. Great rider because he smoked them even on the straits.

[@yz250edub]

No holeshot device? His front end was so high at the start. That would've helped get a better start. Wal Beaney is a beast. Twists his knee at start of race 1 and continues to battle for all 3 motos. That's Hardcore.

[@arthurdunga345]

fantastic effort really good to see a lad trying so hard good luck to him the future he's got the right mind set never give in keep pushing

[@DavidJones-ig8cl]

Great vid, 2 strokes forever.

[@mikezzi1830]

4 stroke to the ear is lame . That 125 pinned is almost orgasmic 😎

[@artofdisguy3401]

I've always said a proper 125 or 250 stroker could put the beans to bigger bikes in track races, only time a bigger bike is god is open scrambles where they can stretch the power out. Wal keep it on its wheels bro 😂

[@brianwills4398]

As a diehard 2 stroke guy the 125 is and will always be my thing.. I can ride it 100 percent wide open 100 percent of the time..🤙

[@joshgessinger4509]

2 stroke smoke forever Nothing sounds as good as a 125 on the pipe Awesome race

[@H2HB2B]

He definitely gave the 450’s a run for the money! Kid is a beast! I definitely think hes a top tier contender on any bike he throws a leg over! Way to throw it down, and upset some 450 guys!

[@nativeamerican8069]

Its about the rider more than it is about the bike

[@999lazer]

agreed 100%! Thanks for watching dude

[@yudaaduy2113]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1250">20:50</a> definitely a 125 hero, this kid is born to race 🤙🏼

[@andyroo3022]

Young Wal is awesome to watch. What a champion rider.

[@gareththornton3917]

Great video max. Get this 2 stroke day sorted pal

[@markward6076]

He'll be feeling it in the morning. 😅

[@kevindyas8560]

Awesome racing from wal and the mini zilla. 😊👍.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Kevin :-D

[@darrellmeganfoxall8830]

Go the smoker, well done.. 👍👍👍

[@Eric--zs6um]

Kudos to all of you. No shame in that young fella s game. Thats no easy feat on 125. Bad azz!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for the kind words Eric :-D

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Brilliant channel

[@999lazer]

Thanks

[@scottthompson2481]

What a Legend.............

[@999lazer]

Wal has the heart of a champion for sure! Thanks for watching Scott :-D

[@davidkallstrom4349]

they are not 3 times faster!

[@David-oi7im]

... that youngster is a diamond in the rough, if all that crashing doesn't stop he might have a real chance as a very good journeyman pro,, which is nothing to scoff at!!!

[@Fluckor666]

Beautiful track

[@999lazer]

One of the best in our country for sure. Thanks for watching dude!

[@Fluckor666]

@999lazer been watching for a long time. Don't comment much on anyone's shit but you guys do very well. I realize I wasn't commenting on the greatness of your channel but on the greatness of the track. Both are admirable.

[@seanhancock9860]

Not on hard pack ...

[@jeffdean7623]

good balance, but he needs more mo going into the outside lines. Like ET.

[@LP92LEO]

Young man should be proud! I remember back in 2004, James Stewart raced his kx125 against a field of 250 4 strokes and I’m pretty sure he won. A 125 2 stroke being ridden by a good rider can 100% hold its own against most bikes/riders

[@tittan1500]

Incredible

[@joshuaman1126]

Great run hard day

[@andybowyer3602]

Good lad!!!

[@999lazer]

You can't help but cheer for the kid! Thanks for watching as always mate :-D

[@kelevra558]

I love this, but what class was that? Lol. I saw a dude straight up in a corner with his foot straight out. Meaning he wasn't leaning over in a rut, nothing. With his leg stuck up next to the radiator shroud. Im kinda making fun, yes. It's all in good fun everyone starts somewhere I know that. Honestly though, how does that make sense in your head right? That foot down thing has just never made any sense to me. My issue was the rear brake as a beginner. Loved that rear brake. So my dad took it completely off my bike and made me race like that. Other than knowing the scrub style of riding was the future. He tauy me that from the time I was on my yz80. Removing my rear brake had the biggest positive affect on my 10/10ths riding. Remember, legs on pegs, elbows up, eyes up, visor up.....STAND UP!!!!!

[@stevec-b6214]

awesome!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Steve :-D

[@kelliebrooks9094]

I started racing on a 1986 CR 250R not having any clue one small one...but i saw in the 86 des nation in italy why honda chose to build the work team honda bike ....yes johnny O was being let go by honda so at italy he beat everyone at the italian des nation except Ricky Johnson his teammate RJ said he saw Johnny coming an said oh hell no Johnny...so RJ had to turn it back up so omara wouldnt embarrass him to as he went by D Thorpe on his 500cc title bike....i did the omara 125 thru 250 an 500cc 2 stroke it was my best race a stage 3 125cc turbo crank i spent 600 on mods on an 1988 KX 125cc that bike was a holeshot monster..off tje gate 500s were blast plastic off a fork guard went over my shoulder....at the point i turned it up...by the a year after this race...Omara was at my home track an rode the team bike from our shop...an my boss sent Johnny over to ask if he could use my plain blue seat ...i told johnny yes but he had to sign the seat after...he did and gave the seat to my boss who built the race bike Omara raced at kawi race of champions...he was still under a kawasaki contract...

[@daneg]

125 in the sand seems like an extra disadvantage. I'm more curious to see what he'd do to 250 4-stroke competition. given the fact that the 2x displacement "equivalency" was never a fair fight.

[@NamsongNammy]

The camera man

[@seanhancock9860]

Thanks 24 why sit there when you crashed...had to weigh whetheryouqualify as a victim?. And In the pros letting off on the jumps ain't gonna cut it...other than that..b plus

[@steveperelli3602]

I love motocross racing I wish I would’ve watched it when I was younger, but now I’m watching it

[@BobBeck-zl8rb]

Of course they can with skill and Motorcross like course. Try D37 desert 100 mile hare and hound.

[@suparosc02]

if you would have maken it a 250 it wouldn't have been outgunned that much... if any....

[@roryasrorri701]

madlad

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidkallstrom4349]

2t rules

[@desireegoulett69]

Kid's got great talent and is going to finish on top of the podium in the near future....but hopefully with the videos of his achievements having much less overkill narration because constant chatter that including obvious visual basics like "the gate dropped" & "he clicked it into gear" was for me kind of a distracting annoyance that resulted in turning the volume way down so I could focus on the kid's ridding w/out the interference. In the future editing in post race narration by the kid himself would be much more pleasant to listen to as well as perspectively truly accurate and interesting. Just a thought...lol😎

[@rayv882]

That's pure skill when a rider on a 125 can pass 450's because the 450's are way faster then a 125 unless the rider is better. Now on a straight open trail like desert racing then I don't think he can hang with 450's

[@BennyBen9]

Sounds absolutely mint. !! Track looks sweet aswell

[@jamesbouse6287]

What did he do that was so amazing. Someone enlighten me because 20th place doesn’t do anything for me or him. I didn’t see anything that fit the narrator’s overblown description.

[@lorenmaly1637]

Definition of Ball-Z: Lining up with a 125 knowing there is no way in hell you get a good start and will be chewing on 450 roost the whole bloody race!

[@chiefrocka8604]

After the 1st race I’d of appreciated knowing what was fastest lap was compared to the winners just to put in perspective what the pace was of the 125 …jus sayin’

[@kimkristensen2816]

Great talent and great bike. Must have left some redfaced racers behind having 3.6 time the deplacement. 250 would have been another matter since their track time is about the same versus 450

[@2strokeaddict830]

Solid effort !! ..

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching dude!

[@ricecrash5225]

I always use to race my 125 in the open class. Gave me an extra ride for the day and was some of my best racing, especially on tight, technical tracks.

[@blessed967]

terrrrible. pansy uk track. an american on that 125 woulda been on the podium

[@kx454]

Dude. Lose the terrible commentary and just let the riding do the talking.

[@victorroman7545]

If he was on a 450 he would have probably been in first. I would like to see someone race a new 300 two stroke with 450s

[@patrickkillilea5225]

I once raced in a GP series +40 Vet on a 15 year old 125. Pass and be passed and pass again. Both fun and frustrating.

[@mixermanbear.4002]

Dude commentating sounds just like Jackie Stewart.

[@dekoener485]

If you are racing a 450 and get passed by a 125 you got to ask yourself questions.

[@scottgibbs2243]

Imagine being a grown man on a 450 and getting blasted by a 16 year old on a 125! I’d hang up my riding gear if that happened

[@tomcumby9045]

be nice if he had forks locked down for starting. surely if u spent so much money on bike u could put that on to

[@999lazer]

That was the one oversight we had, Wal got a last minute entry to this race and it was a bit of a rush to get everything sorted. Thanks for watching Tom! :-)

[@keithh.5217]

His suspension is set up too soft. He's bottoming out on small jumps. But gutsy guy for trying to compete in the 450 class.

[@Goon2Rippa]

I know hes on a 125 and hes also an insane rider but i was kinda bummed when he didn’t get top 5

[@nonsheep5823]

Used to race my rm125 , totally different power no surprise to me

[@johncartelli]

wal is small framed so lighter. has less of a bike to fight and is young enough to not be scared...

[@Chris-ec2gu]

He had to race the 450 class. He would have lapped the 250F class

[@lukecombs5242]

This kid has massive heart I love these videos max 2 thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻🤙🏻

[@999lazer]

He's a fighter for sure! Thanks for watching Luke :-D

[@jarretthawkins561]

Haven't seen anything like this since Jeremy McGrath

[@logantomasic2757]

How do u have a 50 second lead on a 450 and get passed up by a little 125

[@andabracken4867]

Most 450 riders are on or off the throttle! Throttle control is the equalizer 😂

[@chox2001]

Looks like a great team . A few offs but if you don’t take chances you don’t progress.

[@999lazer]

He left it all out there on the track to be fair, Wal has the heart of a champion for sure. Thanks for watching buddy

[@johnyoungieyoung123]

Why does everything have to be "awesome?" You are not a yank.

[@philellis386]

What a rider, cracking effort. 👍

[@999lazer]

You can't help but cheer for him by the end! Good to see you here Phil, thanks for watching bud!

[@franckmerien7923]

The 4 stroke too much and good race 2 stroke mister thank you soo much

[@chmylkogilles2661]

En 125 des nations un pilote du mondial avait reporté devant les 500 ya longtemps mais il a remporté a chercher l'année mais celà c'était produit une 125 usine en plus une arme 👌👍💪

[@KTM96]

If Roland did the bike it will be stupidly quick.

[@Filip-sx9gm]

This boy is going places!

[@999lazer]

I've said it since he was 10 years old, but Wal is definitely one of the most naturally gifted riders i've ever come across. Thanks for watching Filip :-)

[@tripleffarms2872]

That 2 stroke was gapin 😂 that kid is good should have put in on a KX

[@Sn0w1981]

Holy cow, give him a 250 now!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching. Cheers Max

[@user-my5nr3il3q]

All of the honey bees follow this bike, the sound summons them

[@quincyspielberger4366]

The entire pace seems really slow. Where was this race hosted?