Proving Motocross ISN'T Easy!

[@Noonenaught]

ive tried explaining to people how incredibly exhausting and fit you need to be to race mx competitively, and they all think the same, you just sit there and twist a throttle

[@999lazer]

They couldn't be more wrong...hopefully now my friends realize the truth! lol Thanks for watching dude

[@OtisFlint]

Non-riders have no clue. Can't tell you how many times i've told people i ride dirt bikes to stay in shape and they're like "but you have an engine"...yeah and i have a 170+ heart rate for 2 hours straight too.

[@TomHarris_89]

A 30 min race or difficult ride feels like and hour in the gym

[@corvette_jake7225]

Tell them to go sprint for 20 minutes straight while curling 20lb weights

[@iainchesterman5474]

Take them to Lommel next time mate 😂😂😂

[@Sn0w1981]

Nobody whiskey throttled, I'm impressed! and a little disappointed at the same time, lol

[@999lazer]

haha, thanks for watching :)

[@frankensteinfpv]

That's gotta be one of the most intense races I've seen in a while haha. What a great and entertaining concept and video. Well done lads...

[@999lazer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamespepperell8628]

Great video idea max 👊🏻 used to get so annoyed at school with the ‘you just sit there and twist the throttle’

[@fugginrambo]

Im always happy when Lazer drops a new Vid. Waiting for the boss to leave so I can indulge.

[@999lazer]

haha. cheers Rambo :) make your boss watch it to :)

[@peterb121]

I have been riding since 1975 , never raced professionally but raced in many clubs . I'm still riding at 56 on my private mx track . It's extremely stressful on every muscle and the mind , doing 15 min on the track makes me lose ltrs of sweat . The average person has no idea what it takes.

[@davebenadum3304]

I had a friend on the football team who could bench more than anybody in the school. He'd try and push me around and ask "why do I have such a hard time pushing your skinny ass around?". I'de tell him it was from ridding motocross. He'd say "how is that hard? How can that keep you in shape?" Love the video ❤

[@lukecombs5242]

Awesome video and so cool you got to hang out with your closest friends nothing beats a day with the boys at the track 🤙🏻.

[@javawocky]

That was entertaining. The boy really gave it a go. I am sure there were lots of war stories of aches and pains after that one.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching :) Glad you enjoyed it.

[@wrandom4932]

Best video yet! Love seeing new folks experiencing the thrill of racing!

[@999lazer]

Thanks dude, this was one of my favorite videos i've ever shot/edited. Seeing the boys catch the MX bug was awesome :-D

[@speedygonzaled]

Well that was an amazing video fair play to the boys but Sean smashed that final lap

[@mrrrrr1rob590]

Great vid, I smiled the whole way through. Respect to MX Try Out for having such a cool concept with this facility.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for taking the time to watch Rob :-D Chris has a great facility, i'm so glad a places like this exist to introduce new people to our sport.

[@tonypalmer7779]

Great content max glad they all enjoyed themselves and understand how hard motocross is

[@999lazer]

Thanks Tony

[@Nellabellabi]

Really fun video! I raced a lot in my younger years. Had a small 🙈 break from 2006 to 2024. My head and my throttle hand wanted one thing, the rest of my body Said SHIT whats happening. 😅 then after the second turn and first jump my brain screamed STOP, this is dangerous, what are you doing?! Had ZERO controll (compared to 2006) and my arm just pumped and pumped. Lasted 2 laps, then completley sore! After some more days on the track just going slow in a even pace trying to get my body postition right is hard enough. But it makes all of the differens. I feel with these guys, but its SO fun. Its a venom. My kids are grown up now so, this old ass of a man, 15kg fatter, 80% less strong but still Young in my mind.. its finally time to eat dust and bruced up again! 😂

[@StevenBatis-eh7gs]

Loved the video. Having been on two wheels for 45 years of my life, in some form or another, this was nice.

[@999lazer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DAVE_WHITE]

I would like to see an after interview with each one of the guys like you did in the beginning of the video. That would be awesome. Round them up !!

[@999lazer]

I think they all ate a slice of humble pie by the end of the day! haha We might see them all again on the channel for a sequel someday....Thanks for watching Dave :-D

[@DAVE_WHITE]

@@999lazer I enjoy the channel, My last year racing was 1992, I still rode for many years after that even tested the ZERO electric bike from the local dealer back in the day.. He had me ride it around at his events... Then 2013 I got a muscle syndrome and nothing more in that arena can be done ever again. But I still hobble out on the tracks slowly now and shoot Motocross Photography every few weeks just to keep in with the sport I love. The racers love the pics and some get very excited and show off for the lens. I give them the pics for FREE as most people are charging 5$ per pic and I know how hard it is to even get the funds to race for some people I see them even using electrical tape to put numbers on the bikes just to race.. I can't go charging them for pics..

[@jeyloureiro]

Isto é o video mais bacano de sempre que alguma vez ja vi na net! Obrigado Lazer999, um abraço de Portugal!

[@999lazer]

Obrigado por assistir meu amigo! Adoraríamos pedalar em Portugal algum dia :-D

[@gigacream5830]

This is in the same boat of people that think circuit racing is easy because "you're just going in circles"... it aggravates me to another level lmfao. Great video.

[@irod2821]

I don’t know why but I had the biggest smile on my face watching this😁

[@999lazer]

haha awesome :)

[@itsluck7970]

Aweomse video idea. Shame the place is so far away, would love to get my mates on there. Had to sell my yz450f a couple years ago and stop racing for work commitments. Would love to thrash them about for a day haha. Keep up the cool videos as always

[@999lazer]

will do, thanks :)

[@neilr4867]

As Ernest Hemingway said; "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing and mountaineering. All the rest are merely games"

[@999lazer]

I can't believe I've never heard that quote before, it's my new favorite! Thanks for watching Neil :-D

[@mallockracer]

I have that tattooed on me..

[@mikee081]

I think you got your point across very well in this video..... unless you've tried MX or Enduro, you can't grasp how hard or how physical it is 👍

[@999lazer]

Thanks Mike

[@mentalmaxi5555]

it was the same with me growing up racing British champs karting, all talk till they try it and are slow as can be, great video man

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@MrThecrx]

awesome video loved the concept would of been cool to get a young lad that races 85s to show the boys the speed that some of these kids ride at it may have given them even more appreciation for how difficult it is and the skill required to ride fast

[@christoulsonmxchannel451]

Great video,nothing like riding with your mates! Where can we buy a snap back?

[@chox2001]

You guys keep comming up with the interesting stuff. I’m impressed and enjoyed every minute. It would have been interesting to have microphones in the helmets lmao.

[@999lazer]

Great suggestion! Thanks for watching :)

[@mikejames4271]

Microphones, you into heavy breathing?

[@chox2001]

@@mikejames4271 I’m talking quality stuff to hear you fart while there’s a hurricane outside. It’s standard stuff nowadays but you can hear the boys cursing shouting and just laughing and cheering. It adds to the content because they are friends .

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

Ya ....no...you win...keep the shoey! This should become a weekend thing for those guys! Braap! Great job Max and company! 🤙👊

[@ryanpearce9673]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say motocross is easy, but I do think what people don't understand is just how exhausting and taxing it is on your muscles

[@lassevaltanen7436]

This was awesome 👍 Thank you. They improved quite fast anyway.

[@999lazer]

Cheers, thanks for watching :)

[@alankelter9416]

Oh man, that was great entertainment. These videos are getting better!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for taking the time to Watch Alan :-) We had so much fun making this one!

[@leekeyton7246]

Great vid max, you should do other one, but thos time introducing your mates to a track thats be well used for the day , perhaps milly after a days practicing on it, to really hit home the fact that not only you battling with the bike, but also the track. Having to stand up ect😉👍🏻

[@jakecarter323]

what a vid mate i was good seeing petty stack it haha well done boys you done well.

[@999lazer]

Cheers Jakey boy! I hope Petty has had a hammering at work for that crash lol

[@jakecarter323]

@@999lazer na mate we all went easy on him

[@miroslavzimcak3244]

This definitelly needs part two :) After some time! Also I miss interview after the races from the guys.

[@sutherlandbrook3205]

As a Canadian listening to Jamie: WHAT??? lol . Where’s he from? That’s an awesome accent.

[@999lazer]

Hahaha We are all actually from the same town, Jamie has a pinch of North/East London in his accent though. Thanks for taking the time to watch :-)

[@Billyipod]

Jajaja I heard this always, i did pro go karts for almost 10 years, and there was always someone who said, is not though u only accelerate do a proper sport like soccer ( lol ) i do motocross now in a casual way cause am enjoying it more, and for now have not heard it yet jjaja but i can tell MX is way harder than pro go karting xD trust me

[@mallockracer]

What fun, I used to live in Mildenhall and used to race a 1990 Husky 510 TE when every one else was on 2 strokes, I also had a 1986 CR500 (Bugger to start) It's been over 20 years since i raced, but I still remember the arm pump the overall battering your body gets, I also played rugby so it was the same... When racing on a hot day, ok when you are being "Aircooled" but when you stop, the overwhelming heat soak... I really wanna go have a go again.. glutton for punishment.

[@999lazer]

MX is a drug that's hard to quit that's for sure! I bet the main track at Mildenhall has changed a lot since you last rode there. Thanks for taking the time to watch :-)

[@mallockracer]

@@999lazer I changed my drug of choice to 4 wheels, wings and slicks.... (Just sitting down turning a wheel right?)

[@sailingoceanlife]

Another fun episode, but only thing missing is a comment from the boys about their thoughts at the end of the day. Great work Maxy and your team!

[@timmiedinkelberg656]

This vid took me back to the days when I was a teenager and did my first steps in mx. I can so relate 😄

[@ChanseMartin222]

This is amazing! What a dream.

[@Gpx111]

Me and my mate got in a punch up once coming back from kings lynn in a taxi pissed up .he saidnthe exact thing all you do is sit on it and twist the throttle .would love for him to do something like this

[@999lazer]

thanks for watching :)

[@tessbushell5489]

Absolute quality that max,well done to the lads for giving it a shot.I was suprised they were on Kx 85s because they can be a little weapon and I definitely thought they would be on a little 4 stroke and not had as much fun 👍🏻

[@zackk695]

I really enjoy this! People that have never ridden getting out there. I was glad to see none of them pushing to hard and getting hurt but I’m sure they were warned about it. Very cool! I’m a 2 stroke guy but I truly feel a smaller 4 stroke would be more forgiving and less frightening then once they get good on it let them in the 2 stroke just so they can feel what a race bike feels like

[@kevinmee3501]

Nice video Max, looks like everyone had a blast and had a great day.

[@999lazer]

Thanks Kevin! They all loved it, it was a real thrill for me to see them enjoying it so much :-D

[@sendaaja8809]

Please can you do a video with TM Racing bikes once again? Test brand new ones or any TM. Thank you

[@999lazer]

we'll do our best :)

[@mitchelwatson8963]

I’m Looking to get into MX this coming spring!

[@charliepyle1626]

After quite a few years off, some friends gave me a 125 to ride around. Arm pump was maxed out (i never sufferred from it before). I thought i was going to vomit. The thing is the physical exertion and taking the hits, so very similar to boxing but with no breaks and the hits not being as hard as long as you stay on.

[@DBolt-xb7sg]

Second highest vo2 max after cross country skiing

[@kylejonesUB]

0.005% of a man thinks you'll be amazing, YES! That's how I feel about literally everything. lol.

[@999lazer]

Haha Sam was spot on with that....Thanks for watching Kyle :-D

[@RyanAdams-fc6zw]

When they say that they are talking about the 4 strokes, they are so much more forgiving than the 2 smokers. Racing got faster but boring. I hate what 4 strokes did to motocross

[@brainstain22]

I like both 2 and 4 strokes. I own both. 2t is definitely my favorite, but you are absolutely right. Watching 2 smokers racing around a track is exciting. Watching 4t's is quite boring.

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Yep 4 strokes wrecked the sport in more ways than one no 1 there really loud , no 2 there really expensive to maintain , no 3 there almost boring to watch .

[@DAVE_WHITE]

Anyone that says all you do is sit on the seat and twist the throttle has never done anything in the Dirt Bike arena. It is the most physically demanding, and mentally demanding sport out there, you have milliseconds to make many decisions while on track..

[@markperkins2656]

I never heard this statement… and as a 38 year old just starting out I can objectively say it’s untrue 😂

[@999lazer]

I heard it sooo many times at School, mainly from these boys! haha Now they know how wrong they were :-D Thanks for watching Mark

[@markperkins2656]

@@999lazer always a pleasure watching your videos. I guess I never heard it as I only been riding for a year or two now lol

[@KANT.officialband]

This a real good video idea keep it up

[@999lazer]

Thanks, will do!

[@mikejames4271]

In my opinion. it's not one of. It is the toughest.PS. I'm a trials rider which is also understated.

[@joelatkinson2080]

Another great video!!!

[@999lazer]

Thanks Joel :-D

[@MrMuziekman]

Rode a pitbike once troigh some rough terrain for abouth an hour,my arms where compleetly cooked since i am not used to it,i can only imagine wat its like on a proper size bike

[@999lazer]

Unless you ride you'll never know the pain of arm pump! Haha Thanks for taking the time to watch sir :-)

[@Leyton_MX]

Missing riding watching this remember saying to my old mates how hard it was, they never believed me

[@brainstain22]

Max, you always bring the best content. I enjoyed watching this. I'd like to do this challenge with my brothers. One is prob going to be fast, the other, fast but reckless....lol.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for taking the time to watch dude :-D Fast but reckless sounds like a dangerous combination for a beginner! lol

[@STAFFIHOUND]

What a great video 👍

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching dude, so glad you enjoyed it :-D

[@Spyglass_07]

“The bike does all the work for you” I’ve heard that one too many times

[@gazwit1603]

Extreme enduro 3 hour's of torture even harder

[@999lazer]

The most gassed out i've ever been was riding Enduro in Bulgaria to be fair, one of the most difficult things I've ever done! Thanks for watching Gaz :-)

[@Magill2571]

I had this problem when I was in the army and was racing enduro. I wanted to set up a team and race for the Regt in the army enduro championships back in 1996 as my Regimental sport. I was refused by all of the rankers because of that exact thought. I organised a Wednesdays afternoon for the biggest critic's to come for training. after 30 mins on the short track that we made they were sweating that much I thought they were going to evaporate. We were only doing the warmup before upping the pace to 70% of race pace. Needless to say we set up a team. You guys should have a go at an enduro for the lols. There is an easy to extreme one in Jan called Valleys Xtream which is held in wales. The lite race is for mixed bikes on fire tracks and is short. only 2 hrs.

[@zackk695]

The following day is when you notice how hard it is as well because all muscles are very sore. The day of has a lot to do with muscle but also breathing and endurance

[@rogercrier9115]

Are Putoline jerseys like that available to buy in extra large? I have a Husqvarna FE250 and the colours would match a treat👍 I also use the oil✅✅

[@K_Nasty]

When ? By who ? Who ever said that ??? You just wanted to abuse these guys " I've been waiting 10 years for this " 😂😂😂

[@panzerfaust7476]

What they and the viewers didn't get to see is how tiring and exhausting motocross is.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

MotoX is second only to football apparently physically and mentally. But i beg to differ.

[@999lazer]

I agree with you there :)

[@neilr4867]

Footballers? 😂

[@OtisFlint]

I've played everything, and the only stick/ball sport i would say is comparable to MX is hockey. American football is not cardio intensive, and soccer doesn't have any punishment. Hockey is brutal in both impact and cardio.

[@DylanDoes490]

hockey is alot more similar to mx than football

[@neilr4867]

Aussie Rules Football would have to be up there, but soccer is a joke. They might have to be fit, but they are soft.

[@timshanks6729]

After 8 years of riding single track in the mountains it took a year to just jump the jumps and I just did the 100ft jump today. But I was a advanced rider befofe I ever got on the track. It will take another year to be able to possibly win races.

[@davidkallstrom4349]

Great video

[@999lazer]

Thanks David

[@AntoineCS2]

last time someone said that’s not a sport, i invited him to ride my training bike for a day, after 5min he was burned and crash on a jump 😂 now he put some respect on mx

[@PushinDaCushion]

As a dude that use to cut weight, and also rides moto I can confirm it’s a difficult sport.

[@markhardie4887]

mega Video Max

[@kingslymopeli1991]

I'm one of the people who will keep saying competitive MX is easy coming from a riding background of Hard Enduro. I have 3 national trophies in mx and none in enduro and I've been riding Hard enduro for over 10 years

[@aimusoorii4484]

If motocross was easy, I wouldn't be doing it.

[@7020359]

Riding is one thing, racing is another.

[@rhysjones8953]

this is the best

[@999lazer]

Thanks Rhys

[@Charliesreptiles597]

Play rugby race motorcross = happiness

[@samdorken5639]

Now get them on the main track for 20 mins when the track is rough

[@vtecmossy]

Afraid of the 85s 😂

[@999lazer]

Haha They were so scared of the little things lol Thanks for watching dude

[@HeliTom84]

Before you’ve got the enough technique to let the bike work more underneath you and you’re more loose and comfortable, you’re basically a full blown elite athlete by then 😅

[@Aluminuim12]

ive been doing moto cross for 8 years of my life which is about 75% of my life

[@jeffwhite9392]

I just hand over me training bike ( Kayo T2 ) and let them rip . Me KTM dealer loves me long time ...

[@999lazer]

Haha Awesome! Thanks for watching Jeff

[@rezkidgamingyt4725]

Well, yeah sure it’s easy to ride a motorbike, but the street bike or a dirtbike they’re not hard to ride learning to ride a dirtbike the way it was meant to be used is the most difficult thing you’ll ever do in your life if you’re the type of person that gives up easily learning to ride a dirtbike is not for you people think that hitting jumps and doing wheelies and being able to do pivot turns it’s just tricks not just tricks. They’re all things that will increase your speed during races. The other thing is be ready for broken bones. Be ready for injuries because it’s not if you crash it’s about when you crash make sure you have all your protective gear so many unexpected things that can happen even just out on a leisurely ride for instance last Saturday one week ago today I went out with a few of my buddies I was at the back of the pack trying to catch back up to them baby deer ran out right into my forks and spokes on my front tire lock the front tire up at about 65 to 70 km an hour and I hit the ground hard on my right side breaking my shoulder blade only because I didn’t have upper chest protection shoulder protection. I had ordered a upper body armour protection that morning. I had my crash in the way I’m lucky it was only my shoulder blade because in about another 6 to 8 weeks I should be able to ride my bike again in a few weeks sure I won’t be able to ride like I was riding before. I’ll have to take it easy least I’ll be able to twist the throttle again.

[@999lazer]

heal up quick & thanks for watching.

[@romastamaliunas1353]

Best of The Best video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@999lazer]

So glad you enjoyed watching dude :-D

[@Triggered-RC]

Should’a put em on 250 2-strokes 😅

[@999lazer]

haha your cruel... maybe next time :)

[@mhdttorana]

1998 CR250’s ha ha

[@neilr4867]

Scare them for life 😂

[@andymorgan385]

Cr 500 😂😂

[@beltranalonsomoreno1826]

when someone belives that motocross is easy... let him win that argument. you cant win an argument with a stupid person.. if you let him win.... you are the one really winning

[@ericboretzki7967]

and even those guys are just sitting on the bikes, get them to stand up a bit and they will feel the difference

[@hamburber312a]

I still believe its not as athletic needing as other sports. Yeah you fall and get injured but thats not athleticism thats toughness

[@BarrieBuskruitZV]

I am laughing my arse off🤣🤣🤣🤣. I raced since i was 5 until i was 18. And i hated it when my friends said. U just sit and use the throttle I wish i could do this with them. I will be honest i would have gave every single one of my friends. A good old block pass😂😂😂 I havent been on a dirtbike since 2018. Im so sad😢😂 I uploaded a couple vids on my channel from me riding. If u bother let me know what u think

[@ОктайМехмедов]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bigt67]

It should be in the Olympics'

[@flush86]

next video put them in the sands off lommel 😊😊

[@Suhnetic0]

If you think motocross is hard try going through a full day of muskegg and mud… edit: especially on a rainy day, or a hot day

[@markhooper5824]

That was brilliant guys. All of you.

[@999lazer]

Thanks Mark :-D

[@NoItAllLiveStreams]

You think Moto x is tough. Try Enduro

[@nathancrittenden8525]

Tried both. Enduro is much easier on the body no where near the intensity

[@999lazer]

I've never been more gassed out than when i went Enduro riding in Bulgaria to be fair! Thanks for watching dude

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Riding enduros on a KX500 is otherworldly.

[@PangellaThe12thFloorFarmer]

@@nathancrittenden8525 Erzberg & Romanicas hardest races in the world, 3hours of pure pain, Nothing like lapping around a i mile loop for 12 mins + 2

[@DailyDoseOfEthernet]

i hope some of your friends pick up the hobby.

[@bcheese7686]

Its easy.

[@sanderkirchert2719]

how the f.. are u all the same hight 2:17 ? wtf, if i lined up 6 of my friends it would be like looking at a mountain range wtf xD

[@ОктайМехмедов]

🤪🤪🤪🤣🤣

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Anyone who says mx is easy is full of shit have a look an any A grade rider without his shirt there all ripped af and cardio fitt as .

[@samle8260]

im dreaming of getting the money to begin driving again, mizz the zmell of the 2ztroke and the feeling of ripping,have driven from 80ccm too 250 2 ztroke and had one 450 thumber. the 2 ztroke are my favorite.. won a medal in one club i went to i where 14 there.. im 47 now..