Aj Catanzaro Races First Off-Road Race! - RACE DAY 24 Hours of Glen Helen Ep. 4

24 hours of tradition, speed, and clapped-out motorcycles - this is the Glen Helen 24-Hour Endurance Race, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC style. In episode 4 of the series we finally hit Glen Helen Raceway to see how our $1500 budget dirt bikes hold up under 24 hours of racing.
In our newest cheap bike challenge, we’re testing if $1,500 motorcycles can make it 24 hours straight. The 24-Hour Endurance Race at Glen Helen was the perfect backdrop for our new series. Situated on a mountain side and maintained as one of the premiere motocross tracks in the nation, Glen Helen is host to one of the toughest and longest races in the industry. We’ve already survived some pretty crazy challenges, so what’s one more?
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[@rmatvmc]

Watch the full Glen Helen 24-Hour Endurance Race Cheap Bike Challenge series here: kzbin.info/aero/PLQNbY8vNfRmVHD4G3pTmUVMyMSvz1PDRF

[@wv-dixie6374]

Want new crank bearings for that I have them been sitting here 15 yrs maybe

[@suzuki06g]

Great job guys!, watched all 4 video's - too bad the RMX didn't pan out (I have one 😎). Gotta give a shout out to the "9th rider", that's the crew that did the filming and editing and managed to make you guys look good - no small feat! 🤣 Hate to see you take these bikes and ruin them on another Enduro cross challenge, but how about a "normal" sprint enduro race challenge?

[@tcepilot]

Gunna do more challenges?

[@DoctorMotorcycle]

That was sick, I watched the whole series. Glad you guys finished! Let's do the Trans America trail on $2500 vintage bikes,

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

The beauty of a two stroke is a quick and cheap top end rebuild. I LOVE the cheap bike challenges good job guys !

[@zaydenslocombe9258]

Same

[@rambozo_fpv176]

One of my most rewarding early experiences was a solo 2 stroke top, end rebuild at age 14. Simplicity is a beautiful thing.

[@aaroncrain2343]

@@rambozo_fpv176 mine aswell! Too bad 4 strokes are such a pain. #4strokessuck

[@blackhatch46]

The beauty of the 4 stroke is you wouldn't have needed to rebuild the top end. AND TORQUE!

[@yamahakid450f]

@Rambozo_FPV 4 strokes aren't that bad, definitely more time consuming and it's always scary for me to shim the valves, last thing you want to do is have to split the cases to fish it out lmao. And then getting the cam timing corrext, usually takes me two times atleast if its on a bike im rebuilding for the first time. So they can be a pain and if you get it wrong then you're taking it apart again to get them put in right lol.

[@sheepishenduro5936]

So glad to see Gabe back on these vids again!

[@DoubleArrow]

Gabe is a legend

[@jrod4717]

"Are you gonna have a team meeting like that?" "I don't even know where they're at." 😄 🤣 😂

[@projectdirtbikes]

😂

[@Basement_shenanigans]

this is single handedly, the greatest youtube video ever made.

[@rmatvmc]

Woah! The greatest?! We'll take it!

[@TheEmiiiilx]

Fully agree! Keep it up!

[@scottpella7419]

This video has me cracking up! AJ "Am I following the water truck right now? What's happening????" LOL!!!!!

[@fittrailslayer]

You guys absolutely killed it on this one. Loving the longer format video for the race so we can see more riding footage. Long live the cheap bike challenges.

[@rmatvmc]

A LOT of FUN for NOT A LOT of MONEY! Thanks for watching - Wes

[@johncoleman2495]

That was awesome! Those bikes deserve a proper complete rebuild for another challenge!

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

People underestimate how hard these races are. Like even for poeple in the best shape of their life and constantly riding. I have SO much respect for all who enter and compete. 💪🔥

[@rmatvmc]

Honesly, it was more of a mental battle than it was physical. We felt great during the riding, but it was hard to get ready mentally at times. All around, it was a fun and super tough challenge. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching! - Chase

[@SkinnySkinch]

Yeah it's absolutely brutal. I did the NE24 hour once and never ever again will I do something like that lol. It just took the fun out of it once my ass cheeks were literally bleeding from rubbing on the seat non stop. It was awful.

[@lancevanvelzen4832]

Love these series. They are just so much fun to watch

[@EnduroTainment]

Dude, I’d pay to be part of your team! You should do an outro montage with interviews of each rider for race feedback. I love this content. Binge watched all of it with some brewskis. Super sorry to hear about Justin’s injury. Hope he heals up 120%. His technical knowledge is supreme with these challenges!

[@mollygrubber]

Not only was that an EPIC testament to Yamaha, but a graphical display of the giant swinging nuts on the RM boys. Nicely done.

[@rmatvmc]

ABSOLUTE EPICNESS! We had a blast on this one! So much fun on surprisingly capable bikes. A LOT of fun for NOT A LOT of money. 😏What was your favorite part? - Wes

[@mollygrubber]

@@rmatvmc My favorite part had to be the spur of the moment top end rebuild - that was pretty awesome lol.

[@rmatvmc]

@@mollygrubber That was a pretty great moment! Love that 2-strokes are so simple. I still CANNOT believe that very imperfect cylinder went the rest of the race! Unbelievable and awesome! - Wes

[@50ccause]

Enjoyed the whole series. Thank you.

[@SL4US]

Kobee's a helluva rider

[@hhlbmx]

i cant believe i just watched all 4 episodes in one sitting. this was awesome!

[@Alitotheg]

Great series, best dirt bike content I’ve watched in a long time ✊️

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks, AL! We had a blast (almost the whole time) haha. Glad you enjoyed it. You have a favorite part?- Chase

[@Alitotheg]

@@rmatvmc Hi Chase favourite for me was you testing the bikes and tinkering with them to get them working better for the race. Hope you do another of these for the next race!

[@jesselicea65]

Amazing series, watched it non stop. So cool that Gabe is back and aj. What was the overall score /place ?

[@paulmcauliffe8857]

Amazing how those Yammies (and you all) held up. Great video!

[@glendonbohol6574]

Cheap Bike Challenge is back! Been waiting for this in months!

[@rmatvmc]

Bout dang time - Wes

[@superg8018]

This series was awesome!

[@xd_gangster693]

Who doesn't love Aden's commentary? Awesome

[@clayboi6939]

The fact that they did a top end mid race is just fantastic. Love 2 strokes.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

Great series again. No one died✌😄

[@SL4US]

Aiden and AJ was out there havin fun lol

[@diyvintagemotorsports]

Guys, what a badass series this was. Also, I have to add that I owned a 94 WR250 in the 90s for about ten years. Sold the bike in around 2006 and just recently purchased the same actual bike back in 2021 and am in the middle of rebuilding it to its former glory! This series was exactly the push to get me to finish the bike and enjoy it once again. Thanks and keep these fun series of old cheap bikes coming 💪🏽

[@rmatvmc]

Those WR's are such rad bikes! Congrats on tracking that same bike down. That's impressive! Tag us in some pics on social when the rebuild is done! - Wes

[@vtecmossy]

Another top series from the rm crew 👍

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks! Have you watched all episodes yet? - Chase

[@vtecmossy]

@@rmatvmc yeah watched all 4 back to back great work from all involved 👍

[@dspowart1]

what a great play list and love the cheap bike challenge Thanks from the UK

[@rmatvmc]

Cheers - Wes

[@Kasitch]

When he's rolling away from the top end rebuild, I thought to myself, "Lets go break this baby in". Cheap Bike Challenge is dope, keep doing these.

[@rmatvmc]

Race Pace lol - Wes

[@Kasitch]

@@rmatvmc Wes, you the man dude. 👍👍👍 Keep those other dudes on their toes, we appreciate you!

[@rmatvmc]

@@Kasitch Thanks Nick. Someone's gotta do it ha ha ha. 👍🏼 - Wes

[@RollForever88]

Omg AJ was just riding entirely blind in some of those sections at dusk. Super gnarly

[@ed2706]

this is the best series ever lol

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks! What was your favorite part? Share it with everyone! - Chase

[@ramboexcess4469]

Great Vid, cant get a more informative real perspective than this video / doco. U guys did real good job

[@border411]

I love Aden's energy. Hell yeah brother!

[@ridingdeep8530]

Night time at the Glen Helen 24hrs is GNARLY! The silt makes you completely blind from time to time, pretty exciting. I Ironmanned the race twice - like an idiot - epic, but I will never do that again. This was an awesome series, thanks for putting it together.

[@rmatvmc]

You did the iron man twice?! what is the matter with you!!!?? Well, I guess I can't say too much since we've already talked about doing that next year haha. - Chase

[@WGPblackmagicSPECIAL]

Watched the whole series, my favorite part was seeing the work be done on these to get them ready, and to keep them going. I VOTE, next challenge should be a cross-country destination, budget cruiser ride. Challenge should be the for the first to riders to arrive. I vote the Barber vintage museum, or tail of the dragon. Both destinations could provide awesome video.

[@rambozo_fpv176]

Impressive accmplishments, gents. AJ!!!!!!!

[@jeffspangler3422]

I absolutely loved the cheap bike challenge! Especially for us normal poor folks that can't afford an $11,000 bike, sick video series and a new subscriber just because of the cheap bike challenge, please keep it up!👍

[@rmatvmc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LostIn207]

All you guys did awesome.

[@austinvogel4531]

These are definitely the best

[@garretthoefer3989]

Fun series ! Thanks

[@somedude1129]

Imagine being delirious after racing a dirtbije off and on for 14 hours straight. It's around 1am, and you hear a bike coming up behind you. You pull over to let him by and its a green 7 foot tall alien riding an antique yamaha 2 stroke

[@rmatvmc]

HAHAHA! When you tell it like that it's even funnier! - Chase

[@soilsmanadv6673]

Remember. Gabe did this alone on a clapped suzuki 500 SP with about 3" of suspension...He is a superhero!!!!

[@foil666]

*dr200

[@jordanfisher2285]

I love these old bike challenges. Definitely keep doing them boys!

[@TwoToFourteenWheels]

Loved this series thank you 😊

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks @MotoX Kids We are so glad that you enjoyed it. 👍🏼- Wes

[@justfunk88]

You make cool stuff. More roached 2 racing. More challenges. More fun!

[@rmatvmc]

More to come!

[@brewcrew574]

Great series, Can't believe the 2 bike made it. Kept on waiting for at least one to fail. I had a 95 yz 250 best bike I ever owned

[@billness2635]

Well done fellas! Never underestimate old bikes or old riders!

[@ChewieBabyTW]

Riders and bikes are amazing but the mechanical skills is what keeps you in the matrix!

[@chuckfink8239]

I get so happy when you guys release these. I watch them all. I really enjoyed this one. You always hear 24 hour races, but you never really think about what it’s actually like. This video did a great job showing how hard it is. Great job, boys.

[@craigbranstrom4749]

Super cool. AJ glad to see you doing something different.

[@ianthompson043]

This was so fun to watch! It makes me want to go out and buy an old bike!

[@rmatvmc]

You should! It's amazing how much more fun we had at this race just because we had the old bikes! - Chase

[@peterlochead1449]

Rocky Mountain have some cheap WR's for sale lol

[@mitchsobil6820]

Love all these cheap bike and challenge videos! Great job as per usual!

[@rmatvmc]

More to come! Share with your buddies! - Wes

[@NicholasBrown]

Best video to date

[@Rsbangera]

amazing ...... watched all the episodes and its super awesome ...

[@rmatvmc]

We appreciate that! Did you have a favorite part or episode?

[@Rsbangera]

@@rmatvmc Final 4th part was awesome... Pure ride .. Definitely loving these cheap bike ride series..

[@TheRealChetManley]

These guys are all such good riders. AJ is another level! But such an awesome series!

[@Ridefastorgetpassed]

This was so fun to watch !!! What a cool series . Lets see you guys pay them old Yamahas the homage they deserve and do a full resto on them .

[@anthonyottinger2594]

Nothing short of incredible, nice job guys. Love you Gabe

[@astreet339]

I used to have an old WR just like that. Super smooth and controllable power. Great job fellas!

[@shawnalexander4266]

Pit bike challenge for the next. Also it’s better when you have a budget for the bike and a separate budget for parts and stuff

[@kevinvesely2654]

Excellent! Loved the good sportsmanship with the bike sharing, it really made the whole thing and everyone won that way.

[@oz2strokeman116]

AJ has got some class, he was on an unrestored old bike and didn't bag it once. Complimented it even, good stuff.

[@henrikforsberg683]

He hop’s on and rides all sorts and sizes of bikes in his videos

[@starlinreese9206]

90s Enduro Bikes Baby! (I have a 92 RMX that is a ton of fun)

[@rmatvmc]

Nice, we were wishing that 1998 RMX worked out, but it was too far gone. The WR's came in clutch and were surprisingly capable for this type of race. Cheers! - Wes

[@waynemather9852]

Episodes 1 to 4 great job guys! I might be bias as I own a 95 YZ250 but I knew they would make it, well I had my fingers crossed:)

[@REDROCKMAN2010]

That rear fender flap is awesome !! Watching the young guys kicking is priceless !!

[@sarahdell4042]

Awesome series! Thanks for all the footage, definitely a lot of work in itself.

[@a.o.k.2082]

That was amazing!!! Thank you for the solid content.

[@abpob6052]

One of my favorite races, ironman, and I'm 58. Slow and steady and you have to chase your suspension settings as the race goes. The track gets super choppy and there are killer softball to helmet sized rocks that get brought to the surface you have to be able to survive when you eventually hit one.

[@OsadabwaMoto]

That was a joy. It's fun passing bikes $10,000 more expensive and 25 years younger. If you do another one of these challenges, may I suggest Baja on XR650Rs? Pretty sure you'd have a blast!

[@rmatvmc]

That race wouldn't have been nearly as fun without the older bikes! I've never had so many highs and lows in 24 hours haha. Baja on a 650R?! Man, that sounds terrible. - Chase

[@sweetwolfasmraudio6726]

It's fun passing on a "less capable bike" I like passing new 450s on my 02 kx250 and passing ktm 300s on a stock Honda 230

[@DC8223]

That "equalizer" 🤣🤣 hilarious 😂

[@peterlochead1449]

Awesome! Really enjoyed the videos guys, great job. I feel tired just watching ;-)

[@No1nate1]

Congratulations lads it looks like a lot of pain but fun so well done. Your paving the way for all us bikers to try anything.

[@StepstoPodium]

Really fantastic series you guys! You guys really showed what offroad is all about and kudos for the whole team with the monumental effort in making these videos (not to even mention the editing of this!) Great and fun content!

[@rmatvmc]

That's what it's all about, right? Having fun with good people and riding dirt bikes! Kobee not only rode in the race, but he crushed it on the editing! - Chase

[@christopherstockton71]

I am sure the market for early 90's Yamahas is going crazy after this video. Great job guys! Chase yelling "I am having fun. I want to ride a dirt bike" is my favorite part of the vid. Anyone that races off road has had that feeling for sure and I can only imagine its times 10 in the middle of the night.

[@rmatvmc]

hahaha! I had to get myself pumped up somehow. It's really hard to get excited to ride a dirt bike when you're that tired and COLD. That is one thing people don't realize is when you're tired AND cold, it's even worse! Glad you enjoyed the series and thanks for watching- Chase

[@thomaseld1090]

This was incredible to watch! Keep them coming!

[@rojodogg]

Amazing adventure guy's, thanks for taking us all along with you.

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching 👍🏼 Stay tuned for what's next - Wes

[@Lracer61]

Love these series, keep them up!

[@comfortablyunknown700]

Awesome! A ton of fun. Thank you RM!

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching! The most misery and fun I've had all at the same time haha - Chase

[@christopherhurtle7167]

Love the cheap bike challenges

[@johnmccall1922]

Love my old WR250,a 2 hr race on it is enough fun for me. Great job guys love your videos.

[@daantacken7812]

sick timelapse at 38:00

[@duc6132]

Thank you guys for making these videos, y’all are awesome!!!!

[@rmatvmc]

Our pleasure!

[@nocareriots]

I love the cheap bike challenges

[@adamdoig1448]

AJ the next endurance king lol

[@geoffmaule4103]

Im watching this from the uk and enjoying it to say the least, but don't they have stories about lights in the desert with funny looking alians lol.

[@TheJumpn]

Why didn’t you post the scoring / results? I’d like to see a sample of lap times.

[@stevebrinkert8339]

Impressive!! Way to hang tough. Another great video series from Rocky Mountain, Thanks.

[@shawnmchugh9016]

That was a great challenge guys congratulations enjoy watching the videos on it… thanks

[@Mikehoncho191]

Hell yeah🤘🤘 good job dudes, sick series can’t wait for the next one.

[@Team2Gils]

Great job guys! This was another awesome video series!

[@chrisladelfa3613]

This series was awesome guys! I love the behind the scenes stuff at the RM Warehouse and all the prep work! It's also cool to see these dudes and the bikes make it the whole 24 hours! I'm over on the East Coast and we have the Northeast 24 Challenge in New York, I have done the 24 hour challenge the last 6 years and it's a miserable blast! There is nothing quite like crossing the finish line of a 24 hour event! Congrats to the whole crew!

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks, Chris! You were spot on when you said "miserable blast" ha ha. Unless you've done one of these races, it's hard to understand what a miserable blast can be! thanks for watching and good luck on your next race. - Chase

[@kamakrazi]

"I'm happy to be here, I wanna ride a dirt bike!" 🤣

[@rmatvmc]

When it's 3am and you need to get pumped up to ride a dirt bike, you have to do or say whatever it takes! - Chase

[@kamakrazi]

@@rmatvmc 100% and it applies to everything in life. Its not always fun, but the end result, blood, sweat, and tears, will be worth it. Everyone did awesome, and everyone on Team Hurricane was great sports when things didn't work out.

[@AndrewBoundy]

Awesome series guys - once again - thanks!

[@iangriffiths9930]

Simply epic! Also love that cabe had an invite 👍

[@noahgolly4444]

Just rode the Gut buster 24hr this past weekend in Texas. I did 7hrs of it and have never been more to my physical limit in my life. I very much recognized your teams tired faces as the sun came up! It’s a challenge for all involved and even better to finish! Nice job guys!

[@rmatvmc]

7 hours is a lot! You're right, until you've done a race like this, it's hard to truly understand just how physically and MENTALLY exhausting it is. Thanks for watching!! - Chase

[@algee8228]

Awesome guys! The RMATVMC gang does it again! Loved the series, thanks for doing this and taking us along for the ride!

[@ADVRider78]

Loved the series! Thanks for making these awesome videos.

[@laprepper]

Gabe in beast mode as always 😂

[@rmatvmc]

Dude is seriously a nut! -Wes

[@ignaciorudloff1520]

Awesome series

[@QuagerMX]

Always love these budget build series’ and I think this is the best one yet. I didn’t even know they did 24 hour races for dirt bikes. I’m a big fan of endurance racing like Le Mans and Daytona and stuff, so to combine that with motocross seems like such a great challenge, I’d love to put a team together with some friends and give it a go some day.

[@rmatvmc]

You totally should! It's a fun race. Lot's of ups and downs but when it's over you'll be already thinking about the next year! - Chase

[@ignaciorudloff1520]

Dude look Gabe's KZbin channel. Torture test magazine. It's like his third endurance race at GH and always on skechy bikes

[@garyeasdale1004]

Holy Cow that looked like mad fun. Cylinder Piston fix had the thing sound new again 🥂🍾My shout 🤕 Bed and still motoing time