Mitch Payton's Thoughts on the 1999 KX250 Splitfire Build at Anaheim Supercross

[@Ivanoskyao]

Mitch Payton, what a legend. GREAT BIKE!

[@GregHitchko]

Thanks dude! Much appreciated 💨💨

[@Nahtanoj65]

I love that you encouraged the young lad when he was moved after twisting the throttle. Moments like that are what keep the dream going! Super cool experience, Mitch seems like a rad guy

[@GregHitchko]

Funny that happened but I ended up chatting with him and his father after that for like 10 minutes. It was very cool!

[@MXstar189]

That's awesome having Mitch poke around your build..... Had to be a proud poppa moment for you. I have talked with Mitch a handful of times over the years, enough to know that he truly is a fellow gearhead. Great job on the build. 👍

[@GregHitchko]

He's a fan of the sport too. It was really cool to get with him. Still surreal to me. Thank you!

[@barkeep25]

I love all the old bikes at the fan zone. My Gf has to drag me away each time. Love geeking out on all the old stuff.

[@GregHitchko]

Haha right? I could literally just spend all day there. So many rad pieces of history

[@barkeep25]

@@GregHitchko idk how that works but your bikes not going to be in Arlington right? Do they just get local people for those or do they travel with supercross ?

[@GregHitchko]

@@barkeep25 they have a truck that travels to all the rounds with a main crew of bikes. Then they get local people wherever they are going. No Arlington for me this year but would love to make it happen next!

[@krs5259]

crazy how the manufacturers still can't see everyone prefers 2 strokes and MX/SX was far better back then

[@ZULUXXXMAUI]

I don’t agree with that statement. Don’t get me wrong, I love riding my 2 smoker, but I the average Joe would prefer a 4 stroke.

[@GregHitchko]

There is certainly a large part of the sport where people only have the 2 strokes still. It'd be cool to have a class race again for sure

[@zook_291]

Untrue, I’d rather ride my 250F because of all of the luxuries that comes with it, but I like riding my 125 once in awhile because of how light and how it makes me work harder to keep up. I also love how I can be careless with the throttle and keep it wound all the time.

[@krs5259]

yep its easier to ride a 4 stroke so i undertstand why @@zook_291

[@zee.___moose941]

Two strokes suck

[@phatheadracingmx]

Team Hitchko 🙌🏼 thank you so much for all you do!

[@GregHitchko]

Gotta represent!! Thank you for all of what you do for the two stroke world Luke. Remember folks, code GREG10 saves you 10% at Phathead Racing💨💨

[@spazz880]

Yes , 2 stroke 4 life. Awesome work on the KX. Really enjoyed my 1998. Keep the vids coming. 🤙

[@GregHitchko]

2 strokes for life baby! Thanks my man, I'd love to ride a 98 back to back to the 99

[@brandongambrell]

Man I would’ve killed to heard the conversation with all those pro circuit guys. Sweet video!

[@GregHitchko]

It's so cool that everyone digs and appreciates these types of builds, especially at the team level 🙌🏼💨

[@someoneyouknow96]

And that is exactly why I like the “vintage” races. Those late late 80s through early 2000s bikes were the best. I prefer the original bikes vs team bikes but they are just the best. 89-90 CRs, 89-92 RMs, 91-92 YZs, 90-92 KXs, 92-96 CRs, 03-07 RMs, 03+ CRs.

[@GregHitchko]

Sooo many epic models during those years. I could just drool over them all day. Wish they'd bring some more radness to today's bikes like they did back then with the designs, etc

[@someoneyouknow96]

@@GregHitchko dude! 100%. The best styled bike right now IMO is the dam suzuki. The body lines of that bike are absolutely amazing. Don't get me wrong there are lots of nice bikes but stylistically they are with the zukes.

[@dcouture79]

Great video and what an event! Glad you made it out there. Cheers to you encouraging that little kid 🤘😎

[@GregHitchko]

It was super cool seeing all of the younger kids check it out! I think their fathers had some great influence haha

[@onlygazza]

That was just the best mx time, two strokes were harder to ride fast and the sound was blissssss

[@GregHitchko]

We all just want to bring back the sound right?! I still remember so distinctly how strange it was to hear all four strokes on the gate in 06 for supercross. Took a little to get used to!

[@rik-1-j6n]

@@GregHitchko still not used to it

[@motocrosserr.m6462]

Que maquinas mas hermosas las del pasado...las de hoy en dia ceran bonitas..pero las de antes tienen un encanto especial son dulces no se que tienen...que maquinas todas las las 2T son únicas...exitos y cuidalas..

[@GregHitchko]

Very true! It's all about taking great care of them and they will last a long time!

[@barkeep25]

Pretty sure I just spotted your kx on the docwob tour of pro circuit. That's so cool!

[@GregHitchko]

Haha yup! That was it. I brought it to the PC shop on Monday to have Mitch and Schnike jet it, and DocWob was there again lol. Didn't know he caught it on film until I watched his video tonight, myself 💨

[@barkeep25]

@@GregHitchko that's so cool, you rock Greg!

[@dagodigs]

Baddest looking bike ever!

[@GregHitchko]

One of the coolest designs in MX/SX history!

[@JTB75]

The Spitfire bike is my favorite of all time.

[@GregHitchko]

All the years were pretty epic bikes 🙌🏼💨

[@robm3534]

I love your bike bro. These were so sick in the day. Still the pentacle of supercross in my opinion.

[@GregHitchko]

Thanks Rob! Yeah man, the designs they had back then were killer. Big fan of

[@Carbon_restoration_mx]

Awesome Job Greg 👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@GregHitchko]

Thank you very much!! Much appreciated 🙌🏼💨

[@RobertJones-ix2hu]

Not gona lie, the green on your bike is a lot better green than the #70 & probably my favorite that I saw. The RC Suzuki & MC Honda looked rad too

[@GregHitchko]

I used the fluo green for my bike where the 125 used oem color plastics it looks like. Thanks dude!

[@mmazz30]

Bike looks great Greg. So good to see the old 2 bangers together. There should be a feature class of pre 2k 250 2 strokes at every SMX round.

[@GregHitchko]

That's what I'm saying!! How rad would that be, just do like a 5 minute intermission 2 stroke race. Or bring it back at the nationals like they did with the 125 dream races. I caught one of those at Washougal in 2019 I think it was and RV raced it. Super cool!

[@mmazz30]

​@GregHitchko I'm not up to speed with what/how many classes are at each SMX rounds, I just catch up on KZbin here on Australia. Do the pro 85cc class run at any of these events? If not, that is crazy. They should be run and shown in front of their adult hero's to build the sport back up like it used to be.

[@aydenrich262]

Are you going to display the bike at Salt Lake? if so I’d like to get a picture with it👍🏼

[@GregHitchko]

If I still lived there but shoot maybe one year I'll get back with it!

[@Lracer61]

Beautiful bike!

[@GregHitchko]

Thank you very much dude💨

[@Thepianobird]

cool mayne. I hope Ping is still going to test it. curious to see what he think about the motor.

[@GregHitchko]

Oh yes, that is the plan ;) all I can say is big smiles all around about that. Stay tuned for it 💨💨

[@jered1940]

❤love this bike

[@GregHitchko]

Thank you Jered💨

[@chrisr.1391]

Let’s go!!

[@GregHitchko]

Dallas next year?!

[@loganchakos8301]

Best KZbin outro

[@GregHitchko]

Haha thanks man!

[@someoneyouknow96]

I’m bummed. My other PC silencer showed up yesterday. No stinger. It was shown in the pics but it was an old file pic. I thought that might happen but I was hopeful it would come with a stinger.

[@GregHitchko]

Dude that is super disappointing! Did you say it was an eBay purchase?

[@someoneyouknow96]

@@GregHitchko i could have got it from ebay. I bought it off their website. No worries though. Shit happens.

[@KIPSSYTEM]

Man you should hook me up with SmartCarb 😅 been building this 1993 kx250 and I’d love for its first start to be with a SmartCarb.❤💯 keep up the great videos I’d love to see you do some more POV riding 😊

[@GregHitchko]

This one has the oem carb! But man I'm stoked for you on your build. Keep me posted on it man💨

[@rochellestanley9532]

Very cool..

[@GregHitchko]

Cheers! It was a cool time

[@maxandreev27]

What did Mitch say about the bike? Did you give him a spin on the gas throttle?

[@GregHitchko]

He really enjoyed it, you can hear him say it's really cool 🙌🏼. Video of him twisting the throttle to come😉💨💨

[@starswoodmetalcreations6539]

The 555 was that Shaun palmer

[@d.w.richard7811]

We have talked on instagram I have the 03 kx125 white Split Fire bike how does the whole getting your bike invited to the Legends and champs things I’m not finished mine but just curious

[@DJROB]

What the date in Nashville?

[@GregHitchko]

April 20th 👍🏼💨💨

[@mr.channel6467]

A 👍 from me 👌

[@GregHitchko]

Haha cheers to that man, thank you!

[@DaveH-ko2pe]

Kx, cr , rm need to bring the 2-stroke back. 🤞🏻

[@GregHitchko]

They really do man! They'd sell like hot cakes

[@mroldschool5951]

❤❤❤🎉I deed nice u you made it yes adios amigo

[@hencetirta322]

alL treasure

[@mikeguido1432]

A dodge??? Cmon G 😂

[@GregHitchko]

Tell that to the rental company. Not much choice when that's the only 1/4 ton they have 😂. We got through it though

[@motofunk1]

Dude.... you need a better microphone.

[@GregHitchko]

Dude...it was impromptu and I shot it with my phone 😂

[@motofunk1]

@@GregHitchko We know

[@GregHitchko]

@@motofunk1 so tell me something I don't. Someone on my film crew is getting fired 😂