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[@AjCatanzaro]

Make sure you guys check out themotoacademy.com to train with me online & to check out the locations/dates of the Moto Academy World Tour! 😁

[@allisonreeves5509]

Hey AJ I believe I got my 250 sold! Just waiting for the check to clear my bank. I also looked at a couple other bikes and decided to go with a CRF150RB. I found one and as soon as the check clears, I am going to buy it! It's a perfect fit for me with suspension for an adult!! I can't wait to get it and ride!

[@Davido50]

I like Maxxis tires made in the States! 🇺🇸

[@Davido50]

@@allisonreeves5509 New or used? Get full synthetic 10w40 engine oil in it asap...& Acerbis hr meter! #Maxima

[@Steinerrides]

Man if you think that rear tire is bad... I'd call that pretty new if it was on my bike. If it hasn't started chucking knobbies, its still good.

[@muddyudders]

Wear grooves weren't even gone

[@redneckracing556]

My tire is chucking nobs but who cares my bike is 32 year old I am not the next rider

[@muddyudders]

@@redneckracing556 mine too and I'm thinking I can finish this race season on it. When you ride at my level a tire ain't changing nothing

[@mxhusky5308]

AJ’s 70% is twice as fast as my 100%. 😂😂 But I’m getting faster training online with him.

[@AjCatanzaro]

You’ll get there!! 😁

[@mattbarrois8675]

AJ's 70% is faster then 90% of the world's population and he is still only like the 40th fastest out there Lol I say only like he wouldn't smoke more then 99% of the world on 2 wheels 🤣

[@chrisvillarreal2752]

I was rippin one day maybe last year and just feeling it flowing screaming my bike in 3rd, a 450 too… and yeah I see AJ casually come up behind me yell out niiice and then roll away the entire time I thought he never hit the gas he just floated past me with no throttle while I’m giving it I was like yep time to work drills… 😂

[@mattbarrois8675]

@@chrisvillarreal2752 back when I was still racing I came across kevin Wyndham on the track I felt that I was pretty good had been racing open A and 450 A winning a few races here and there and always near the front well that guy made me feel like I was on an xr50 that was chained to a truck and I know it had nothing to do with the power of his bike or the tires because I was on the same tires and a much more powerful bike then he was he just somehow was able to ride up 2 gears higher then me and never seemed to actually slow down for anything

[@gckless]

I really like the clips with the 3rd person views from the sides of the track combined with AJ's on-track audio, great stuff. And that "wheelie" had me rollin 🤣

[@2WheelKam]

Great video AJ. What is the tire changing tool that you used? Is that the Baja no pinch?

[@lancepoadgrass8338]

I've always wondered about this as well. Great video and rolling commentary as another commenter mentioned as well. On that note, just curious, what kind of camera chin mount is that? I've been looking for a good one but no luck. Thank a lot!

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Love your rolling commentary! As I've always said, best performance gain you can make on your bike is some new rubbber.

[@eaglemx45]

Best performance upgrade IMO over pipes and all that. Fresh tires.

[@ashu9330]

Hi Aj. Can you suggest me which tire will be best for a soft muddy track during a rainy season ?

[@NirHason]

Before even watching it - the answer is ABSOLUTELY YES!

[@jimbrap3582]

YOOO, what was that tool he used when changing tiers? the red one that pushed the bead over the rim?

[@richardpiotrowski1043]

How come you didn't get invited to Spain for the Stark Varg testing...would have loved to hear your 1 lap rating of it...

[@mraaronperson]

any idea where i can get the tool he used at 6:18? i cant find anything like it

[@ShawnDickens]

Tires are important, but our testing with stock tire and work suspension vs good tire on stock suspension is that the tire is only important when touching the ground, lol. Work suspension made everyone faster than the tire did.

[@MXStreet_22]

AJ what GoPro chin mount do you use?

[@kings17court]

I milked my last tire for all it was worth. It was worn, had dry rot cracks around the knobs, and even chucked off a few side knobbies.

[@CKing724]

You should do a woods comparison in a woods loop! For us woods guys that LOVE your content! I personally will use a tire for 15-20 hours of racing sometimes, I know there’s a difference but tires get expensive!

[@OGLD]

That downhill section with all the braking bumps is gnarly

[@scottyd2262]

New rubber makes it feel like l've got it ported with a pipe as well. Love new tires !!

[@Butner416]

I still have flashbacks to that brutal tire attack 😂

[@Meatnyancat22Gaming]

Can u get a new aftermarket battery for that bike so it can do more then 4 laps?

[@TRGP331]

I have come to the conclusion that tires aren't just a wear item, but a performance upgrade as well. Tire condition and choice are pretty important! Someday maybe I will be able to ride at Albert's 70%... 😄

[@yz2797]

What's that tool called I need it

[@sAu54g3]

Looks like the track dried out a fair bit for the new tyre?

[@patp2462]

From fire fighter to tire changer lol good job man keep them bikes going

[@t.haagbo4714]

Great video! What do you think about the new Stark Varg?

[@AjCatanzaro]

Excited to try it!

[@NirHason]

@@AjCatanzaro It sounds like you're about to??

[@raymondsiewert2720]

When you put that new back tire on, it will change the way the front end handles. The front will feel more skatey and slippery!

[@timbjork2098]

why didn't you go with like a intermediat tire instead of a hard. that track would love a starcross soft or intermediat

[@tuckerwaddell3478]

love the vids

[@AjCatanzaro]

Thanks!

[@lydiaemery5399]

AJ I've been riding for a year now I have a question should I stay on my 125 or go to a 250

[@trw_shadow6684]

Not that I have any say but I would really recommend a 250 in any brand. It will be a huge but very important upgrade to you riding adventure. Also will be 10 times funnier compared to the 125 👍

[@bloomerb4162]

Answering the hard questions.

[@AjCatanzaro]

😂😂

[@KWParrish]

Its the same with road racing as well. Its crazy how much faster you are on fresh rubber. If you cant put the power to the ground, you are just wasting energy. Cant wait for the Stark to come!

[@ryanlorance6168]

No new front?

[@hrsey71]

when do we get a hair transplant update??

[@TraviNomotion]

Thing sounds like a high pitched traxxas probably fun though

[@eaglemx45]

Needs 2 stroke speakers

[@traxxasrc10]

Buy new tires is the best feeling ever. Best my bike has ever felt and it rained the weekend I got new tires too.

[@supersubes]

Not only performance enhancing, but safety enhancing. Riding sketchy worn out tires is dumb.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Love how he wipes the camera but there is no dirt on the camera 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bencline8877]

Lol "we learned nothing, but maybe a little something"

[@krisberkowski5973]

Put on a Michelin Starcross Sand tire way better than the Geomax 33

[@BrandonOuzts]

Bro’s been watching Barstool Pizza reviews for sure lol.

[@DoingItLiveYOLO420]

I didn't know you could wheelie 9:47

[@kmkings1]

that 65 😂

[@BrianMcNeill25]

If you have several hours on your bike and ask what should I do with the $250 I have burning a hole in my pocket, the answer is here. Get new tires. Actually the front will not wear that fast but it’s the best performance gain you can get if they are worn. I don’t think there was that much gain in the A-Kit/stock fork comparison video.

[@scoremxcom]

That $250 may get you enough gas and practice fees for 4 to 5 practices.

[@TheMoparGarage]

Interesting video. Bigger difference than I thought! This bike also demonstrates one of the many things that I hate and fear about electric bikes taking over eventually, as batteries age they become worthless. Cars and bikes will never become classics, they’ll just become disposable like cell phones.

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

I disagree. Since they have a fraction of the mechanical parts they should be much cheaper and easier to maintain and restore. And when batteries finish their life cycle, although pricey, you just buy new ones…

[@TheMoparGarage]

@@JoeTheBlacksmith13 maybe so for bikes…I haven’t looked into costs on that end, but for cars the price of the batteries mechanically total the 8-ish year old car. Electric in general just really bums me out because it will rob the soul out of powersports and cars for gear heads like myself. I fell in love with engines, not batteries.

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

@@TheMoparGarage yeah I totally feel you. I think there will always be combustion engine classes though. Much like the nostalgia for 2-strokes and how there is still a market for them. When the combustion engine becomes less common, they will seem even cooler. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and tends to keep the antiquated alive. Hence my profession…. I have a feeling the batteries will be quite expensive and environmentally damaging for some time to come… but there’s a decent chance technological advances will make them more practical with more time/money and R and D supporting them. 🤷‍♂️🤞

[@TheMoparGarage]

@@JoeTheBlacksmith13 that’s a great point, I guess if you had asked me in 2006 if 2 strokes would still exist in 2022 I would have said no way. And they’re still alive and well. So I hope you’re right!

[@inevespace]

@@JoeTheBlacksmith13 I think EV will be more practical not because of technological advances, but because of change of lifestyle. I live in China now and EV are everywhere, like 50%. But they are ok because people don't drive far. And e-cars here are not like tesla with 400-500km range, but 250km(at least LDV and models used in taxi). The biggest problem is that we don't have technology to utilize and refurbish batteries, and lithium is about to be depleted next decade.

[@vwgtdturbo]

these time different is completly wrong because with bad tire it was a muddy track und with fresh tire the track is try and faster

[@mattheusabrahamvandijke8809]

I learned that electric sux

[@8180634]

If the original tire was a DOT tire, that alone is worth 3 slippery points.

[@scoremxcom]

Time the laps NOT knowing which tire is mounted (blind).

[@jimbo4203]

It all depends on how wore out your old tire is !!!

[@Poongobbler4130]

Two wheels or four wheels, tires always make a difference. Tires r the most important part of the bike other than brakes lol

[@nickwukmir9853]

Really?

[@metrichotrods1763]

Tomahawk Mulch-o-cross, you need mulch tires. Fucking place is nothing but wet tree bark.

[@bodyfitnessworkouts7210]

Old tires life matter 😌

[@timothykamholz7222]

That bike sounds absolutely stupid

[@jongib6096]

Dude. I can’t listen to that bike 🤢

[@DLee197]

Someone watches barstools pizza reviews.

[@keelangerken5154]

Track was much drier the second test, less people in your line as well. both of those accounted for about 2-3 seconds total

[@bwhaskell]

I change my tires every 12 hours lmao. I'm so picky about traction.

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

Once the edge is taken off of em I sell em to my off-road buddies or throw em on my trail bike. I feel it. Damn near ever time I hit the track new front and rear lol. If I didn’t sell the takeoffs it would be way too expensive for me to run like that. Lucky I can. Haha.

[@AjCatanzaro]

It’s more important on the Alta than any other bike I’ve ridden, that’s for sure!

[@eaglemx45]

That’s when I laugh at my buddies who change their oil after every ride but their drive lines are shot and poor tires, nor fast. But they got a 4.1 taint tanium exhaust

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

@@eaglemx45 some people just love to ride a shiny clapper. 😂😂😂😂. It’s amazing what people will do and not do all at once because it’s “too much work” like a complete framing and retorque of the entire chassis. Replace consumables. Lube all the pivot points etc and do it regularly. I like my bike feeling like new even with 145 hours on it. I don’t usually keep ‘em this long but it’s hard to give up a carb’d 300 2t with a button and A kit. 😂😂

[@curt248]

How much do you sell the take offs for?