How to Ride a Dirt Bike with Clutch | Beginner's Guide 2024 | Mastering the Basics [Honda CRF250F]

[@Snojipez]

"See that tree over there?" Points to an entire forest

[@notsoupmoto]

lmaoooo

[@RitterRundown]

Great video for a beginner. I sent this to my son to watch since he's about to get his first bike.

[@FearSteakyFN]

It is indeed very good

[@notsoupmoto]

Glad to hear! Hope he enjoys the bike!!

[@sebashernandez5477]

The way you explain things is amazing brother, keep up the good work!

[@notsoupmoto]

really appreciate that! thanks for watching

[@FearSteakyFN]

Im getting my very first dirtbike and this explains things that i couldnt understand from other tutorials Edit: I thought you were a very big youtuber because you did really well explaining stuff but your a pretty small creator so i subbed

[@notsoupmoto]

Hey thanks for the comment! Glad to hear the tutorial was helpful and I appreciate the sub :)

[@soul9789]

I know how to ride, but this is just so entertaining

[@notsoupmoto]

glad to hear it! thanks so much😃

[@dylancronk4858]

Wanting to buy this exact bike this weekend and this is the best video to help me get over those “new to this” nerves!

[@notsoupmoto]

Heck yeah! Glad it was helpful and hope you enjoy the bike when you get it! thx for the comment

[@charlesreynolds1565]

Thank you so much for making this video. I've probably watched it a dozen times already. I'm wanting to get my first dirt bike soon. And after watching your videos I feel like I'm on a good start.

[@notsoupmoto]

Thanks for the comment and best of luck to you! Starting out can be a bit frustrating at times but if you stick with it, the comfortability will come. Glad to hear the videos have been helpful

[@yoovex9966]

Upgrades upgrades upgrades?! Wanting to get my first dirtbike and wanting to see what I can upgrade on the journey

[@notsoupmoto]

you're in luck! haha you can upgrade pretty much every part on dirtbikes to aftermarket. Check out motosport or rocky mountain atv/mc. on both websites you can enter make/model/year of your bike and see a whole list of aftermarket parts you can get! thx for the comment

[@patrick2360]

Thank You Very Much For Sharing These Lessons With Us, I Sincerely Appreciate It.

[@notsoupmoto]

glad to hear it was helpful! have fun riding!!

[@timj17]

Hopefully, getting this bike soon, your videos on it have been very helpful in my choice, and i would love to see a video on gear. Plan on watching this again when i pick it up.

[@notsoupmoto]

Best of luck with the bike! glad to hear the videos have been helpful. will definitely be making a gear video soon

[@tarab6711]

a very thorough and well organized vid. my boyfriend just bought me this bike and this helped me so much! looking forward to more beginner videos + gear recommendations.

[@tarab6711]

btw the back and forth clutch tip was the biggest thing that helped me find that friction zone. keep it up soup!

[@notsoupmoto]

@@tarab6711 glad to hear the video was helpful! have a blast riding your new bike!!! thanks for the comment

[@notsoupmoto]

Thanks for joining the discussion! 🙌 We're here to learn to ride dirt bikes! Just get a bike or thinking about buying one? Drop your questions below and let's help each other out.

[@BraedenLloyd]

thanks I'm not a beginner but this would help me if I was good job

[@notsoupmoto]

glad to hear & thanks for the comment!

[@bassproshophat8999]

This or the kx 450f I’m experienced at riding but it’s been a long time and I want to cash out on one long lasting purchase 🤔

[@notsoupmoto]

the kx450f is going to feel wildly different than this bike just beware. the crf250f is an air cooled trail bike. very tame with beginner friendly power delivery and chassis. kx450 is a liquid cooled race bike (both the kx450 and kx450x models) so just beware of what you're getting into. If you're looking for a smaller cc liquid cooled race bike, look into the crf250r or crf250x for the hondas. other brands make them as well, of course. just do your research and have fun!

[@pepper7548]

I don’t even own a dirt bike but trying to get into it

[@notsoupmoto]

Awesome to hear! It's definitely an exciting journey. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. I'd be happy to help :)

[@mman5544]

I’ve been looking for a 250f for a bit now, kinda hard to find one that isn’t pretty expensive. What price range and year and mileage would you recommend?

[@notsoupmoto]

Any year since 2019 when they first made the 250f would be fine. they haven't been changed much since they launched it. Also the 230f (the previous model) is a good choice as well. Just look into the differences so you know what you're buying. As far as price range, it's hard to say. Check KBB and just use your best judgement when buying used. Unfortunately there's no one size fits all answer on the used market. If you have a buddy or family member that's somewhat knowledgeable about dirtbikes or motorcycles, take them along when you look at the bike

[@DirtBikeCraig]

What do you suggest for getting mx boot under the shift lever and shifting?

[@notsoupmoto]

great question! first off, riding with the balls of your feet on the footpegs is proper position. (as opposed to mid foot or heels on the footpegs) Proper position on the footpegs will keep you from mis-shifting or shifting when you dont want to. it will also put your foot in a great position to simply slide forward with your toes pointed slightly downward when you want to shift up which should naturally leave your toes under the shifter. if proper positioning and practice dont help (this is something that'll feel awkward at first and take some time to get used to) then you can adjust your shifter to be a slight bit higher. You can consult your manual or find videos on youtube showing how to do this. but i wouldnt mess with your shifter until you've practiced for a while and still are unable

[@SeanCunningham-qj6fh]

What the best way to go down a very steep hill

[@notsoupmoto]

i actually planned on making a video about this in the future but the short answer is use your rear brakes sparingly trying not to lock them up and pump the front brakes so you don't lock them up as well. this will allow you to go down steep hills much more slowly. also try to avoid trees lol

[@user-up7yn2kn6u]

so when braking you need to pull in the clutch or else it stalls out?

[@notsoupmoto]

Yeah pretty much. It won’t stall unless you come to a really slow speed or a complete stop though. I say it as a general rule for beginners because the biggest thing that getting in the habit of pulling in the clutch when you want to stop will do is prevent whisky throttles. If the clutch is pulled in, even if you panic and twist the throttle, the bike won’t go anywhere.

[@chikenstrips944]

hey i love your videos, what camera do you use?

[@notsoupmoto]

thanks for the comment! glad you're enjoying! I'm assuming you mean camera. I use a gopro hero 9 [film at 4k 30fps on superview] with a dagger designs chin mount plus the gopro media mod with a lavalier mic inside my helmet for audio.

[@chikenstrips944]

@@notsoupmotothank you

[@notsoupmoto]

@@chikenstrips944 of course! looking to make moto videos as well?

[@chikenstrips944]

@@notsoupmoto i got the same bike as you earlier this month and i've already got a ton of proggress in so i guess so 😂

[@notsoupmoto]

@@chikenstrips944 ayeee that's awesome! well enjoy it, i just broke my finger so i wont be able to ride for a awhile :( i'll keep a lookout for your videos in the meantime haha