Racing $2,000 Chinese Bike vs $20,000 Fully Loaded Bike

Is it possible to race a Chinese Dirt bike vs a full field of modern Austrian and Japanese race machines? We've come to the races armed with the Slam SMX250 (from China) and the Brand new 2025 GasGas MC250F to find out...oh and we'll be flipping a coin to decide who rides which bike all day long! lol This has to be one of the most fun motocross videos we've ever made, we hope you guys enjoying watching as much as we enjoyed filming :-D
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Can you RACE a Chinese Dirt Bike?

[@markperkins2656]

Surely the guy with the better bike should have done the forfeits 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@999lazer]

We just thought if you're having a bad day, you might as well have a really bad day...lol

[@markperkins2656]

@@999lazer 😂

[@ryanapotosh6518]

Sounds fun either way. I wanna ride the rm in the background at the beginning!!!​@@999lazer

[@glennwoods2462]

Congratulations to Sean for winning his British Championship 🏆 ! Congrats to Max for winning his first race back... Congrats to GasGas on building such a superb machine... Enjoyed the video, thanks guys...

[@999lazer]

Thanks Glenn, it was a fun day :)

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Sean SLAMMED you and you deserved it 🤣🤣🤣 All jokes aside, holy crap Max I didn’t know you were *that* good of a rider, wow dude, you ripp!!! I already knew Sean is a legend 😎

[@999lazer]

haha thanks, too much time behind the camera and not enough on the bike... but I'm doing my best to change that :)

[@memorris2]

Im just amazed that a chinese quality bike lasted through the day and did well! I fully was waiting for it to blow up in a moto.

[@Bizzle_Gaming]

Fair play Sean, shows your fitness level. 2 classes and going back to the slam from the gasgas must've felt heart braking, so much harder work to ride the slam, so to come away with a 2nd and 1st given what you're up against is insane. Cracking riding

[@999lazer]

we're not quite sure how he did it, it was an impressive ride for sure. Thanks for watching:)

[@Bizzle_Gaming]

​@999lazer just shows shauns level of skill. Really is a great rider. Thanks for the content, really had a smile watching that one. Hopefully I'll bump into u guys at nec bike show this year, assuming you're going

[@MegaAndyandyandy]

How about a video of mod's to make the Slam as close to race worthy as possible ??? (The cheapest way possible) good challenge for you super smart guys and it might make it easier for people on a small budget to get into the sport !!! win-win-win I think.

[@benburton8463]

Good idea this one! Buy used forks n shock off a yam or something and little more power! I think budget £500 if possible

[@StevenBatis-eh7gs]

Something like that might get my old ass back on a bike again!

[@pauliewalnuts240]

This video shows you don't NEED any modifications... More importantly, It's just not worth buying a Chinese bike and modifying it. Youll lose Any money in parts you put into it, thats if someone else would even be willing to buy a used Chinese bike. You can buy a 1995 to 2010 mx bike for the same price and those would be more capable. Plus, youd be able to sell it.

[@fucksusanwojcicki]

why the fuck would anyone that wants a quality bike buy a piece of shit chinese scooter when you can get a nice 2012 ktm for like $3500 or less

[@scottcurtis7780]

One of the best long videos I watched in a long time

[@999lazer]

Thanks Scott :)

[@garethcrothers7989]

I would say the Kayo r6 would be a better/fair test. Still a good video

[@travismiller8058]

Neat video on a cost effective bike. You should do a pit bike super mini shootout, honda crf125, kawasaki klx140, yamaha ttr125, suzuki drz125, SSR 189, YCF 190 Bigy, Kayo 140, Buscadero, and something "amazon special". Make it a Japanese VS the world type shootout

[@76vetten]

What a fun video. We all look at those Chinese bikes, but you bought well done.one and actually raced it. And won!

[@ogasi1798]

i always say, RIDER not BIKE ! Great video

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching:)

[@2sipsMax]

When going through tech seeing the competitor looking at Sean's bike (is he serious) priceless, then the resourceful Sean evens the playing field lol great fun, good video.

[@999lazer]

thank you :)

[@iainchesterman5474]

Fantastic guys , you have such great fun , makes me want to start racing again and it’s been 10 years 😮

[@matthewupcroft9834]

He is such a good sport is Sean!! Love these vids

[@999lazer]

a very good sport but still grumpy little italian :) lol

[@kentr2424]

Ya know Max, I figure its only fair what Shawn did to you. I mean, after he got stuck with the Slam, couldn't use the e-start, got last gate pick and running with a full tank of gas, he had to do SOMETHING to even the odds a bit!!!😁😁

[@999lazer]

haha, I guess your right I probably deserved it :) Thanks for watching

[@jth_printed_designs]

That GPS doodad sounds pretty cool. I don’t know all the functionality but it would be wild if it could vary the engine mapping throughout the lap, so if there’s a sand section or a deep mud spot it could adjust for that area and then go back to normal for the rest of the track.

[@megadawg342]

Respring the Chinese bike with a Rr 5.4-5.8 Kg and front springs at .48-.52 Kg, and a lil revalve and then see what it can do with 18hp. The get one of the TM38's with the 298cc watercooled bike with 30-32hp. Same frame and plastics, better stuff, for $3000. Or go to aj1 and get one of their bikes at $4-$5 with even better stuff. There are some 2 strokes out now too that RIP!!! SSR, GPX, and KAYO, and a few other come to mind. The quality of these is outstanding. And the 2 BIG engine mfg companies are good. ZONGSHEN builds BEAST motors. I have 2. And a full replacement motor is inexpensive.

[@ianevans9438]

Awesome riding. Well done Sean.

[@999lazer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamesstenner8335]

What a mint vid … loved it . Just goes to show “it ain’t what you got it’s how you ride it “

[@999lazer]

Thanks James :)

[@colineatwell5758]

Sean was wearing the ideal kit to match the Slam, great video guys

[@grahamlee8650]

Sean your a legend, riding that thing down them hills must have been terrifying at that speed

[@999lazer]

haha sean has balls of steel for sure :)

[@wggglggg]

两位水平真的很好，超车时游刃有余，非常轻松，即便前方有非常多车手的情况下，仍然能选择非常有利的的线路，真的羡慕国外的摩托车文化氛围，国内摩托行业依然处于水深火热的情况，一年比一年差。

[@5tr41ghtGuy]

Shawn is Slam's new factory rider! Of course budget constraints limit the perks to: leftover Chinese takeout, and turning your own wrenches 😛

[@999lazer]

haha, he's always wanted to be a factory rider too :) Thanks for watching.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Next race, Slam VS my CR500. Slam gets 30 second head start.

[@dean754]

Great video guys, well done to Sean for not only winning , but for being such a good sport, nailbiting as ever! 🤩

[@999lazer]

Cheers Dean

[@harrybosch5720]

Its such good fun to watch you two. Great video guys!!

[@999lazer]

Thanks Harry :)

[@shanecogar9316]

Shawn is a awesome Guy and such a great sport .. I try to watch all of your videos .. Thanks for the awesome entertainment ✊🏼

[@999lazer]

Thank you very much for the support Shane :-)

[@javawocky]

Sean was ripping it. Couldn’t help but notice the tire marks under the Slam from bottoming out though.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching:)

[@Josh-uh9wi]

Great video as usaual sean what a fantasic rider to get that slam going as much as he did Max hope you enjoyed the gas gas 😂

[@999lazer]

I sure did, Thanks for watching Josh :)

[@robertwatson8033]

That was epic good fun. Kudos to Sean's resourcefulness

[@999lazer]

haha, cheers Robert :)

[@kevinmee3501]

A fantastic video Max, you both rode well, but Sean raced his pants off to make that bike competitive, well done the pair of you, winner buy's the beer's, Cheer's max.

[@999lazer]

Cheers Kevin, it was a fun day :)

[@Big_Red_Wade]

#JUSTICEFORSEAN lol, when the second forfeit came up im thinking, he already forfeited the back brake, that's gotta count lol. I absolutely love this channel, ALWAYS awesome content guys

[@999lazer]

Thanks :)

[@mikehudgens7007]

What a fun video !!! Congrats Sean on your championship run 👍 I love the kill switch trick - kinda a get even move on the 3 unknown envelops lol - I was calling the the slam cam " the Sean cam " what a fantastic ride for both of you racers !!!! I was smiling ear to ear through the whole video !!! I am purchasing a 2025 GASGAS 350 for next year !!!! Thank you guys for all the great moments !!!!

[@999lazer]

Thanks Mike, really appreciate your kind words :) You'll love the GasGas too.

[@StevenBatis-eh7gs]

And yet another good example of the rider, not the bike.. Sean kicked some ass.. I would like to see a one on one race with both of them on a slam.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Steven :)

[@irod2821]

😆😆 great & deserving move on Sean’s part👏👏👊 that was fun watching you Max have to come up from dead last. I couldn’t stop laughing when Sean got you😂 And Sean is just a beast even on the Slam👍

[@999lazer]

Cheers Rod:)

[@artfulldodger33]

Although the Slam Bike is fairly cheap with a few years R&D in the race scene I wouldn't be surprised if they were able to turn out a competitive race bike at a budget price point which can only be a good thing bringing in more racers who would have otherwise been priced out of racing. (Not a MX person so I may be completely wrong)

[@LEEROY_UK]

You just totally crushed Sean’s high from winning the championship 😂

[@999lazer]

haha, we love to make it hard for him :)

[@LEEROY_UK]

Got his revenge in the end tho 😂

[@dylanmalone4267]

When he was tapping the side of the bike after inspection 😂 That thing was making all kinds of noise. And he barely even touched it Jesus.

[@NewDocs77]

Great vlogg Max , and the night before Chinese for lunch was Win 😂

[@999lazer]

haha cheers :)

[@err4071]

Awesome video guys.

[@999lazer]

Thanks so much!

[@jacobg130productions]

Max: A good rider. Sean: An amazing rider. Is my take away from all this

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching :)

[@lightsi17526]

Absolute Unit !

[@lucascady4992]

The Rider really determines the speed of the Machine, but there's a Cap of Rider ability on a sub par Machine.. 😢

[@Sn0w1981]

Your gear each suited the bikes better too this way too, so at least Sean had that going for him. Haha! Nice killswitching though!

[@rikkilee9409]

he be hungry b4 the gate drops

[@williammorris4419]

I'd have more fun riding the $2000 bike, and in fact buy two or three ( for immediate extra parts,)and take the remaining $14,000 and ride one to the southernmost tip of south America on a real adventure with the money saved. but that's just me. I don't need to chase others around any more to prove who has the "best" or "fastest bike" I just seek real adventures with more meaning. Full disclosure, I live in SE Asia half of each year and see Chinese bikes riding adventure and enduro all the time .. on a fraction of the budget.

[@jth_printed_designs]

Who in their right mind names a bike “Slam” 😂

[@kylereece575]

Haha that was quality sean 😂😂😂

[@mark77woody]

OMG, that was scrutineering!?😂. That's Hilarious.

[@benburton8463]

Wish u had the new triamph. Also max u would of done the same if you was on that Chinese bike! Lol wicked entertainment from both! Specially seans strops 😂

[@999lazer]

haha, there's no chance I would have done as well as Sean on the slam :) Thanks for watching Ben.

[@Dirt_Bike_Dave]

Man Max I would love to see you Guys do this with aGPX FSE250 or a Kayo K6-R 250 Hell Even a Kove MX 250 all of them are so much more capable than that Slam....No matter what you guys proved that a decent China bike is capable and that riding ability trumps bike in the Amateur level. Thanks for a Great video and Cheers Mate !!!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Dave

[@mattpierceplayz]

Brilliant stuff!!!

[@999lazer]

thanks:)

[@WLS_Churchill]

Sean doesn't need enemy with a friend like that hahaha

[@999lazer]

haha :)

[@10wsnorty]

Be cool to see old 4 stroke vs new 4 stroke to show how far they have come

[@999lazer]

you might like this film we shot a few weeks ago then :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKrlWaNicyfh7s

[@speedygonzaled]

i have to say im really impressed with that slam 250 considering what its up against and for the money as well

[@antonyhaines7534]

You should put some new bits on the slam like ie suspension back and front but what a race

[@JayLee-od8ob]

Good show you guys. Thanks for another great video 999

[@999lazer]

Our pleasure, thanks for tuning in :)

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

Brill lads

[@svenomick5857]

Gas Gas is beautiful, Sean congratulations on the over 50’s Championship and the Slam showed it’s Worth very good Rider on it but how would You feel getting blown off buy a very cheap Motorcycle good on Sean and the Slam, next time see if You can get Your hands on one off the 300 Four Stroke China Bikes a much more formidable Machine great Video Cheers Mick Australia

[@999lazer]

Cheers Mick :) Thanks for watching.

[@lorenzkockaerts]

great race can't believe he won on that bike he really send it on the china bike

[@999lazer]

haha yeah, fair play to him :) Thanks for watching.

[@flippingcars101]

Where’s the RM 250 bro, and what have you decided to do with it.

[@999lazer]

its still here and brand new...at the moment... :)

[@dangerdanger5411]

Poor Sean!…… I feel we should set up a go fund me page for him to go on vacation (holiday) after that beating

[@999lazer]

haha, thanks for watching :)

[@Tragic-og]

great video

[@999lazer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hughiemaceachern5282]

The Chinese bike looks like it would be a ok trail bike

[@David_peo1982]

Just started watching this 2nd time now like it alot live in UK and looking for moto classes do u no any

[@Yadonemessedupayeayeron]

31:35 those valves

[@user-rd9jy5qf1b]

Try and compare chinese kews k23 nx250 or kayo k6r or kove 250mx with europeian bike

[@davidkallstrom4349]

Great video

[@999lazer]

Thanks David :)

[@gw4717]

I'd never race again that made me a slam fan

[@lukecombs5242]

Shawn is impressive on that Chinese bike my hats off to you sir. 👍idc what anyone says that’s damn impressive that that bike held together and with a great rider like Shawn it can be competitive and it’s bone stock.

[@999lazer]

Thanks 👍

[@hwhalley79]

I have a wpb 190 beast and my dad has a 10ten 250rx and there both flawless no problems at all never missed a beat

[@handiyohanes01]

I've been thinking, you build awesome 2 stroke engines, why not build some engine for 4T. That slam 250 with more power looks fun

[@hig4s]

Have you tried any other Chinese bikes? The Slam seems worth the money for someone on a budget, but there are no dealers in the US. Most Chinese bikes I've seen here won't take any serious riding and keep running.

[@999lazer]

no this is the only one we've tried, we've asked a few of the manufacturers of the higher spec ones (Kove, Koshine,etc) but they don't seem to want to play with us at the moment

[@christianbreakell1248]

Think I’ve been to the races about 3 times now then seen your vlogs and realised I was there. You got anything else planned long buckby / Toddington?

[@999lazer]

I'm sure we will be back. Both clubs run an awesome meeting, we really enjoyed our time racing with them both.

[@Toolsareus]

You guys should do the same thing except you should use the ssr 300

[@colinbox3472]

Brilliant

[@jmwalters82]

What kinda track is that without jumps? More enduro?

[@make2strokesgreatagain512]

Where do you get them double sided coins from max

[@999lazer]

haha, I did think about it :)

[@tonyw3250]

Just shows if you have a good rider on a crap bike, it doesn't work the other way round though - No matter how good the bike is

[@kylejonesUB]

Is that a typical MX track? I'm not being negative, just curious, as a lot of that is what our harescramble grass sections look like. I think it looks fun, personally!

[@bigdadgigachad3042]

Fannntastic video.

[@999lazer]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@oliverbassil7943]

He won fair and square if you wasnt sandbagging yourself into the lower class to be fair 😂. Just gave you a fair time penalty.

[@999lazer]

haha, thats true :)

[@megadawg342]

BTW, the 223cc 250's with 16hp shift REALLY rough and notchy, refusing to shift on the gas. It's almost like its not constant mesh. The 249cc 250's shift better with both a 5 speed uncounter balanced motor,.. and a 6 speed counter-balanced motor. X-PRO TEMPLAR X has the 6 sp AND adjustable suspension. $2000. The others do not. SHOP! Make comparisons.

[@MotoMemeMedia]

Can you do the same test with a kayo? Or any China 250 with 4 valves?

[@TheMotocross166]

The SMX 250 does have a 4 valve engine

[@MotoMemeMedia]

​@@TheMotocross166 the SMX?? What is that?

[@TheMotocross166]

@@MotoMemeMedia The Slam bike in the video the model is the SMX 250

[@TheMotocross166]

@@MotoMemeMedia The SMX 250 is the model of the Slam bikes machine in the video

[@MotoMemeMedia]

​@@TheMotocross166oh gotcha. I didn't realize the old school xr250 motors were 4 valve. I should have said half up to date China bike. There are water-cooled china 250fs with half, sorta kinda competitive power😁✊

[@johngray722]

I knew I was gona be Sean

[@999lazer]

lol, he has all the luck, right?

[@davessparetime83]

Should have had two races both ride each bike.

[@PolskiYuTub]

KTM,Huqursawna, Gas Gas. Litterly the same Dirtbikes...

[@julianlaustsen1991]

isn't this a bad comparison considering the china bike is not a motocross bike?

[@rienkhoek4169]

How so? It is certainly not road legal.

[@julianlaustsen1991]

@@rienkhoek4169 but it's an enduro bike isn't it? Even an ktm enduro bike sucks on a dirtbike track cuz the suspension is to soft

[@deanmatheny5089]

Old school air cooled 4 stroke motor compared to new tech 4 stroke?!?!? 🤔🤔 not quite level playing field.

[@JagLite]

Funny but I would rather see how the cheap bike compares with the Honda/Kawasaki/Yamaha air cooled 230-250's. Comparing it to a KTM/Husky?Gasgas/Beta/Sherco is not very interesting to me.

[@kopinhruk6398]

Does GasGas MC250F cost $20k ? I thought something close to 10k brand new

[@999lazer]

this was has every extra including xact pro shock, cone valve forks, factory wheels,full akro exhaust, literally every goodie from the gasgas accessory book. It was fully prepped by the gasgas factory :) its a beautiful bike.

[@anarchyjewelry2885]

What would be cool and I know a lot of people and parents. Have asked me can you take a Chinese bike put 3 to 5 grand into the thing and have a solid race bike. At first I laughed and said no then I personally road and xpro 250 it runs an older ktm frame the motor is one of the old honda 250 air coold clomes. After the ride, my answer turned to yes. But would make for a cool video to see if you can make a legit A class bike with a little money. Thanks GHOST 777

[@theriderdtm8650]

Ta-ta 👋🏻 20,000🤣 Yehaaaaa 2,000❗

[@jayaneyon9316]

It would've been way less entertaining if Sean rode the gasgas. I wonder if they really did decide with a coin toss lol.

[@999lazer]

the coin toss was legit 100% otherwise the forfeits would have been but worse if I knew sean was going to ride it ..lol :)

[@jayaneyon9316]

@@999lazer 😂

[@SRVHYK]

Remember the koshine

[@999lazer]

no reply from them :(

[@lw3918]

Ask David Pingree how he feels.

[@kaylawilliams9699]

I know Chinese bike ain’t as good as original motocross but curiously, can you modified that Chinese one?

[@steveboisvert]

the chinese bike dont stand a chance on a real motocross track, that one was like asphalt with no bumps whatsoever.

[@chrisbatstone9742]

😊😊❤❤gyys made old vet smile 😁😊 magic i haven't raced since 92 when i retired through injury after 15 yrs but i hope do my try out in future 😜😁 to just got go to 😊 doctor spine clinic old martial art injuries and Motocross etc appointment next month got arthritis degentrive disk and bent spine ohh probably need opp phixxy to 😮😮😊😊.

[@999lazer]

Thanks Chris

[@richgwozdz8580]

😂