Will It Work? Losi ProMoto MX RC Motocross Bike Without Lean Bars

[@toddstephens2030]

At 6:33 that save into a wheelie was so sick. Thanks for running it without bars for us curious!

[@StanleyKubick1]

the wheelie is way over at 6:33

[@jgrc73]

yes thanks

[@seanmack4552]

I honestly don’t think the lean bars look that bad anyway, they blend in much better than the hoops the other brands ran👌 great vid mate

[@rcgeneration824]

Nice vid Greg. I noticed that when you removed the broken piece, it still looked ok. There's a product that I use that's better than crazy glue, you may have heard of it it's called "Q-bond" it comes with a very powerful glue, black powder for plastics, and grey powder for metal repairs. I think it's great to repair RC plastic parts in case of an emergency.

[@moretrash4you]

You can achieve the same results sprinkling baking soda on the superglue before it dries. It’s hard to fathom how strong it becomes

[@echobeefpv8530]

I agree this release is a big deal in the RC hobby. LOSI did their R and D on this product, and it shows. I'm going to wait for the second batch and buy one for sure !! Great video, you seem to have the go to content on this, and you are doing a great job of real world RC testing !!

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

I am superimpressed that it is actually driveable (rideable?!)! I want one, but i figured I'd wait till prices come down a bit or a good sale.... and maybe they will have made a V2 with eventual bugs sorted out... I allready have too many RC, so for once I will try and restrain myself! :D

[@lamontpaynes389]

I agree on waiting on the next batch because I think the next batch go be faster and 3s ready I believe this one is 2s I haven’t seen nobody run 3s with on this

[@echobeefpv8530]

@@lamontpaynes389 It's not out of the box ready for 3S, it would burn it out, according to a review I watched.

[@jeffdavis6715]

​@@lamontpaynes389Earl Moorehead put the Vendetta 3s ESC in one. Has a video of how to do it.

[@goldenmanuever1176]

This new machine is unbelievably cool...I really hope they come out with something sport related like Kyosho.

[@BeardRubEnjoyer]

Now THAT is truly a body clip.

[@user-qx7zf5jp9r]

LMAO right? Ias thinking the same thing. Cheers

[@steveblackbird]

One tip I use on my bikes... get some stiff nylon rod say 3mm (like brushcutter line) and use that as a lean bar. Bend it rearward so it doesn't catch.. Doesn't look too out of place and does a great job of keeping the back wheel on the ground if you tip over hence throttling out and away. Plenty of RC race bike action on YT to see what I mean.

[@heffe17]

Killer shots. Nice to see it without the lean bars, but for practicality I think they are good.

[@motostacker3321]

Great video! I think we have all been craving more content on these. Glad they got you the part fairly quickly. Thanks for the vid.

[@themountain59]

What about two little servos to stretch out the legs ....or linear rails...just an idea😉

[@LRCR]

Thank's for Sharing the Repair Greg 🏁 Question about the amount of room for the plate and a possible reinforcement 1/8 inch thick aluminum plate attached to it? Nice Run without the stability bar's but I'll be using them allot because of Sharing this Model with young Family members and My old self LOL 😆😂😆 ✌🤠👍 Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend 💯

[@johnholmes6897]

I had the old Ricky Carmichael rc bike. I took off the lean bars and that would pop right up with 5 min of practice. That thing now is 6s 70+ mph brushless. I'm so glad Losi put this bike out When it falls, keep giving it throttle and quickly go back and forth with the steering. You'll get it to spin and lift

[@clean1566]

Love that turn, and wheelie out of it at 6:30! Awesome!

[@rcdriver]

LOL, yeah, I watched that one a few times myself. 😄

[@RunThatRC]

These are going to be everywhere! Bunch of these bashing around would be sweet!

[@raymondo162]

not soooo many people got 600 dpllars to spunk on 16 mins playtime.............

[@mattiasrc]

Nice to see it running without the leanbars. Looks like the bike is fairly wrench friendly too.

[@rcdriver]

It is. I tore it down in my first video too and reassembled it without the manual and didn’t wind up with any “spare” screws. lol Keeping the wires neatly sorted after a teardown is the one area that might take time. I haven’t torn down the forks either. But everything else seems good.

[@MB-xz1gh]

There was a smaller version of these a number of years ago..I think it was the Jeremy McGrath ones on yamaha. The kids had them

[@FarmerFpv]

Losi did a fantastic job with the R&D. We got to play with the sample model at my shop and man is it unreal. So easy to drive and also easy to work on. Every offroad RC enthusiast needs a Losi ProMoto. It's just bad! I have 7 different RC bikes. The Exceed RC dirtbike that has a brushed motor-powered flywheel we converted to brushless doesn't even compete with the Losi ProMoto. My Thunder Tiger nitro-powered rc sport bikes are so hard to control. Losi hit it out of the park with this one.

[@mgscheue]

I've already seen complaints from some that it doesn't turn like a car. But of course it doesn't. I think part of the fun will be learning a new skill.

[@rcdriver]

That’s exactly right. It’s a 2 wheel bike so it’s not going to turn like a 4 wheel car. It’ll be a learning curve for some.

[@CHUCKZ2]

This is exactly what I wanted to see someone test on this thing. Bumps without the bars. Looks awesome, thanks !

[@brianargo1659]

Man! I sure thought u was going to show us in this video how each of those tires responded on the bike.

[@lennchadful]

probably could have been better plastic. i beat my stuff up pretty hard, and the RPM parts on my Cars/Trucks hold up well. i wonder if RPM will consider making parts for this

[@delinquense]

The attention to detail on these "toys" is simply amazing.

[@Raguvian]

Thanks for the video! Seems easy enough to replace and honestly looks like a good "fusible link" to prevent damage to more expensive or harder to replace pieces.

[@monkfry]

Ditched mine yesterday and won’t go back. 👍 It used to catch and flip constantly in the dirt even with the bars tucked.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

5:20 super awesome it does not just sink in the sand :).

[@one4all885]

Brings back memories when I had the tyco Harley Davidson RC and later got the RadioShack one which was so much fun. I think I had a blue fork bike one also.

[@jasonhoose5215]

I like the tire combo's already available....however I hope our friends at proline give us a rear paddle option. Us sand riders could really use them 😅

[@rcdriver]

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you. 😀 Paddles would be awesome!

[@kimball.whit180]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is a very useful video. I think most people will want to use the bars, so you don't have to constantly put it upright and prevent damage to the bike. This is a great release and it will be interesting to see if the competitors try to catch up.

[@tm5123]

Could be cool with extendable support wheels, they could incorporate it into the heel of rider, but that would be quite a bit of kit, dont even want to know waht the bike would cost then. But damn that thing is suprisingly stable without the helpwheels. :D

[@lennchadful]

i really like it. 600 is too steep. gotta get this think closer to 400. maybe 450. 600 dollars gets you so much in the RC world in regards to cars/trucks. i just dont see this thing taking off at that price point.

[@stinkeyfinger69]

I like the layout and how everything fits into each other. More RC vehicles should be made like this.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Nice to see you got it back up and running.

[@CR250rSMITH]

I can already see pro RC Racing on these little bikes and without the lean bars for added skill

[@slowriderrc4790]

Nice, thanks for showing all the details and functions. Can imagine this will bring a lot more people in to the hobby 👌

[@rmarkley79]

What a great combo vid... repair job (much easier than expected), no lean bar demo.and tire/wheel options. Thanks Greg, always enjoy the content! As you said, LOSI really did a great job. I'm curious what they do to improve on what seems like perfection in the future.

[@rcdriver]

Yeah, that repair is an under 5 minute job. Glad you liked the combo vid!

[@raymondo162]

reducing the price would be a start .....................

[@rmarkley79]

@@raymondo162 It may come down in time, to be fair, it's pretty revolutionary. I see a lot of RC's that seem way outta their price range, but that comes with the hobby. Right now this bike has no real competition if any, so they can reap the rewards.

[@clean1566]

@@raymondo162that would be nice, but, I haven’t seen a decrease for popular Traxxas rc cars. This is going to be in demand for awhile. I think this is the cheapest it’s going to be for a few years.

[@motostacker3321]

A company that puts in the work to develop what looks to be a “game changer”. Should be rewarded financially. I hope they sell 10 times the quantity they forecasted and develop more versions. GP? WSBK? If they are what they are appearing to be I do t think we will see the prices come down anytime soon.

[@davidconaway2830]

Great video and information on the bike. Out of the box, my bike would not wheelie. I thought it may have been the cheap/weak battery I was using but that wasn't the case. Another KZbinr suggested tightening up the slipper clutch which worked for about 2 batteries, now I'm back to very short (5 foot long) wheelies or no wheelies at all. I've continued to tighten the clutch until the nut has bottomed out---but my lackluster results are the same. I even took the clutch apart and lightly sanded the discs with 1000 grit sand paper. I run on very coarse asphalt so traction isn't a problem. Just curious if you or any of your viewers have had similar issues. Otherwise the bike is a hoot to drive. Btw, I tried to contact Losi and Horizon with zero success. Thanks again!

[@ninthislandrc]

Just an idea for gluing the Holeshot to the 2-piece wheel. Instead of using the usual thin CA glue, use a thicker CA that takes longer to dry. Put the tire in the wheel, but NOT in the 'grooves', and screw the wheel together. Next, using a Q-tip (or similar), lay down the CA into the groove on one side of the wheel, coating the bottom, and both sides, and then 'pull' that side of the tire into the groove. Once that side is done, repeat the process for the other side. Once both sides have dried, do a light coating, using the usual thin CA, around the edges of both sides, essentially "sealing" the tire & wheel together. Just an idea worth trying. 🤙🏼

[@rcdriver]

Good thoughts. I’ve been thinking of all the different tire gluing scenarios I’ve encountered. Lots to think about before I fire up the camera to show it. Might have to make another call to PL to see what their procedure is too.

[@rccaraddict294]

@@rcdriver not sure why they don’t just make them premount to be honest 🤷‍♂️

[@user-mg3zp4pk8g]

It is a good practice to put all screw in first, and then tighten all the screws.

[@madmaxximus1234]

Agreed! Well done, Losi! Totally doable... it's new, we will have to figure it out😅 Looks so sick with out them👍

[@StephanBuchin]

That's what i wanted to see, a camera mounted on the bike. Amazing.

[@zacka161]

I think a more streamlined boot cover/saver thing, like an extended bash plate might stop the feet grabbing. Riding on softer watered tracks with ruts in them would be so cool without the lean bars.

[@randy6326]

Maybe there could be an aftermarket minimized part, similar to the Kyosho NSR bike’s wire, that might be a good balance of functionality and aesthetics?

[@goldenmanuever1176]

Also, for me, regardless of skill I'd keep the training rods on. I am not spending $600 to take them off and damage the little man or body of the machine. Too much money to scratch up. I'm not trying to impress anyone with the change in aesthetics. I drive alone.

[@rhuttrho88]

He made the money right back, with the video.

[@shannonjurgens3667]

It’s going to get scratched up regardless

[@jaybomb5022]

The plastics are 30$ so cheaper than a regular body by far

[@BR-qg5jd]

hate to say it but this might be the wrong hobby for you

[@OGbobbylocdogg]

​@@BR-qg5jdExactly!

[@smashtj666]

I will consider the lean bars like training wheels....as I learn the ins and outs to the driving experience I will lean them up little by little till all the way up....

[@ReadySetRC]

Another great vid and this amazing bike. I can't wait until these start shipping. Those Supermoto's look like a winner.

[@rcdriver]

Thanks again! Yeah, a lot of people seem to be getting excited for those Supermoto tires. Looking forward to trying them myself.

[@mgscheue]

Yes! And it looks like some people are already getting them.

[@ReadySetRC]

@@mgscheue 🤞Mine comes soon.

[@gisall8205]

If and When they come out with the Street Bike versions, That's when the sales will skyrocket. Guaranteed.

[@jgrc73]

Something I wondered as soon as I saw the bike I figured it'll work great till you crash It's like taking your training wheels off I have a feeling I'm gonna be doing that then if you keep that thing on two wheels it's a real testament of skill

[@bigshow5173]

I would think a thin wire with a strong spring rate would work well. I think they use them on the street rc motorcycles

[@xmaTKDmma]

heck yes ordered mine and cant wait!

[@rango_unchained]

I was smiling ear to ear as soon as you started the speed runs. I want one NOW, but Santa is 5 months away. 🤑😞

[@muzzy1346]

We’re gonna slide his jersey up *laughs* lol 😂 you the man

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Awesome bike, can't wait to get mine

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

4:26 that was awesome highlights

[@walterbryan1798]

Looks much better without the bars!

[@myendurochallenge8885]

This thing is so cool....its really got my attention

[@dblducecreations]

Waiting on the crotch rocket street version! Ya know it's coming!

[@robertruiz5417]

That's going to be amazing

[@bryanharen8212]

I can't wait until mine arrives, I ordered the green one so I know it'll be a while

[@rc_mountaincrawler]

Thanks for all the videos on this release, they have been very informative.

[@rcdriver]

Happy to help!

[@Rch_P]

Not too bad with out the bars on the side. They honestly don’t bother me though. More than not having them installed, I’d rather see some shorter ones made just so the foot doesn’t catch.

[@alexsaam2696]

If it was raced on a track with multiple bikes on an actual Motocross style track having the bars off is the way to go. It appears as though with the throttle pinned regardless of orientation other than oaying on its side already it can get upright fairly easily and keeo going. So on a race setting the throttle will be oinned most of the time which would allow for aggressive handling and actaully should be the optimal method for driving it in lue of the need for forward momentum to keep upright. Cant wait for some.organized ravesnto take place with these things

[@TrokaRC]

Been waiting for this.

[@crfsikness]

Def use the slow set CA glue and not thin CA glue or getting those tires to sit nice will be very tough!

[@rcOhio]

Super nice video! I (like most) am very excited for this release! Does Proline have Ray Charles over there gluing??? Wow!

[@key2dalo]

They'd get sent back if I got wheels glued like that, wtf 😂

[@rcOhio]

No doubt!

[@misc5831]

I hope that Losi makes a street sport bike!

[@brianargo1659]

I think if u put the tire on the rim first and pull both beads to the middle of the rim. Then aply the glue into the rim slot on 1 side then push the tire into the bead and do that to each side 1 at a time would be alot better way to mount the tire to the rim

[@FTWBIFY6667]

OMG you killed Kenny 😂 you split him in half 🤣 hood video! Thank you!

[@maxmixrc]

Wow great off-road racing, nice bike 💯👍😊

[@DavidSmith-jj5pr]

nice. running without the training wheels makes it a skill.

[@rcdriver]

Exactly. The more I ran it, the quicker I got at reacting to the bike’s movements such as punching the throttle when a foot caught the ground, to get the bike to stand back up.

[@theheatmagazine]

I think this would be a great race set up this will give riders tome to work on their driving skills for racing

[@mikeyjack74]

I hope they make a street bike version as well. A scale r1 or something

[@allmtbnzscottbrownhill2896]

Motard wheels no bars will be interesting. Can't wait.

[@austinpowers651]

Alright, now I need to see this thing do backflips and whips!

[@rcdriver]

I’ve been working on it…

[@blacklabeloffroad]

It’s looking like Losi nailed it! This is going to be an awesome RC, I’m stocked on it. I’ll be subscribing to your channel with the added bonus that you are a fellow Gladiator owner, love the color man 👍🏻 and I really love the Rubicon wheels, I have the Mojave 👊🏻

[@rcdriver]

Thanks! I was pretty excited to get a Gator Clear Coat JTR, it gets some attention even though it’s pretty much stock. Mojave’s are pretty sweet!

[@thatsmyrc]

I cant wait till mine shows up for personal experimenting as well 8-)

[@GrimSpeedFPV]

Soooooo much more interesting without the training wheels!! Like it

[@555LugNut]

Game changer, for sure.

[@FarmerFpv]

Someone will eventually resin-print some clear lean bars. Or come up with another way to add a skid that is not as noticeable. You can bet money on it. We have some excellent 3D printer engineer guys out there that can work magic. I already have one Idea that I want to try to our shop to sample Losi Promoto MX.

[@SAQ-RcWorld]

It will be great if after market or losi introduce headlight for bike in place of front number plate 💡❤

[@JeepsCafe]

Excellent vid bud! Hope losi makes a road bike soon.

[@electriceyeslide5959]

They put the bars on for a reason. They’ve tested it without before selling it to you. I’ll keep mine on.

[@andrewsimmons9056]

I think losi or a aftermarket company should make some really short lean bars with the wheels touching like a cm away from the foot pegs that way you would get the better looks with shorter bars but the bike won't tip all the way over where you won't have to do the walk of shame. maybe even some billet aluminum anodized the color of the bike would look awesome

[@rcdriver]

We’re just at the beginning stages of this product. Lots of good ideas floating around already for it.

[@fogcityrc4874]

Good stuff Greg!

[@PhilipCockram]

A 1/8th scale tire glueing jig should help with that bike wheel . Maybe ?

[@robertlee7585]

reinforce the vertical ribs w JB Plastic Weld. it beefs up every plastic piece

[@rcplaytime]

Think i would keep the lean bars because they will protect the riders feet and legs 👍👍😀

[@cattleNhay]

Crazy the techmology today

[@clean1566]

There's an old saying which applies to driving without safety bars, "when in doubt, drop the hammer". Lol

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

If pastrana runs a race at his pit bike track these things will be perpetually out of stock.

[@motorcityrc6009]

😊

[@motostacker3321]

Or if they start advertising during motocross and the upcoming supercross.

[@joski9030]

Not for the price ! Outrageous £700 in England rather buy a pit bike and actually ride !

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

@@joski9030 maybe a ratted out crf50... do you not already have pit bikes to ride?

[@motostacker3321]

@@joski9030 ya I’m sure it is a bit expensive for some. Sorry you guys have the even higher price! But a lot of the people that ride will pony up the money. Price is relative to one’s income. Some will think it’s expensive some will think it’s cheap.

[@V8chump]

This thing would be so fun at a track with those bars off…. Might feel better when it doesn’t have all those small rocks making it slide out in the corners 🤜🏼🤛🏼 I bet it’d be fun on pavement with those bars off or up highv

[@jimbojonesporfavor]

you can adjust the brakes to bite earlier and harder on the front

[@themidwestconnect]

Got mine ordered!!! 💪💯

[@rcdriver]

Enjoy!

[@muddfoot69]

Now for the on road version!

[@user-gj5ws2yy4i]

Love this bike

[@SivartCustomRCs]

Yea, I fell the bars are like training wheels. Once you get the hang of it, most won't run them

[@ickukln]

My imagination is going wild with all the different tracks I can make.

[@robertruiz5417]

Amazing video CNC part on its way to be produced

[@rcdriver]

Thank you. I sure we’re going to see some cool aftermarket goodies for the bike.

[@JoinR]

Make servo-driven knees and some rollers on the feet.

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

Nice! Way more realistic....you gotta be careful riding a race bike, or you crash" and it's not if" your gonna crash" it's when" you crash! Lol!

[@gigasipke]

Looks like an aftermarket metal piece will be available soon.

[@burn1gotbeats]

I appreciate your editing I find it difficult to sit through long installs lol😂

[@rcdriver]

NP! lol. The actual swap would probably take someone under 5 minutes to complete.

[@burn1gotbeats]

@@rcdriver great content 😎☝🏽