Shane Watts Railing the 2017 KTM 125XCW

Wattsy pulls the new KTM 125 XCW out of the crate and hits the trails for some prep before the 2016 A4DE.

[@QuasiMotoUSA]

This video should be called "Why you don't need a 300"....

[@whiteisthewolf1632]

Yeah 125/200 can do nearly everything a 300 can do, on the track, but still they are if controlled by racers like Billy Bolt the 300 s are far more powerful and a bit faster

[@nathansmith2853]

@@whiteisthewolf1632 hey what do you think watts done out right winner on 125 six day fuck wit

[@Mikepower1978]

I feel like this guy is the best rider I have ever witnessed.

[@nathansmith2853]

Watched 1 million times never gets boring Aussie enduro legend

[@andicus1]

So fast, and so smooth! Love it!

[@graham68ktm24]

Awesome speed through that single trail Shane and crickey that 125's got some herb ! mad video and thanks for uploading .

[@tropicalhibiscusslimes6557]

Just the way I remember watching you in Boulder creek and every where else good to see you well and reinvigorated back in your home country looks fun

[@buckenduro1211]

Hold that band Wattsy mate! good to see over 40"s can still rip it up...!

[@Kajetanlol]

this is so light and combined with a power. oh my goosh! hell

[@Anthony_aus]

Sick video guys, kept me enthralled the whole time! That little 2 stroke looks fun as balls!

[@rob.granger]

New matching gear and everything! I came to two of your classes in Texas and you were not nearly that ritzy :)

[@mathewNjessica]

Fantastic video editor you got doing these.

[@jeffreymcdonald8206]

Thanks appriceate the kind words :) This was my first time ever doing this sort of film and first time useing DSLR to film, with just one day to film and learn it was bit of an up hill slog, how ever I learnt alot in that time and I have got new equipment arriving, taking what I learnt forwards I expect to make the next video even better :)

[@adildewji]

Thank you for stopping the background music, the sound of the bike is music to my ears.

[@garrettsmith8286]

Hey man loved the video and I've watched 100's but this one is good. I ride a Honda XR650R but grew up riding 2-Smokes. Actually still have my 1993 Kawasaki 125cc that was raced in the AMA Supercross in Anaheim California. I was just thinking of selling them both and getting something newer but after watching this my KX125 is staying and getting rebuilt for off-road use. The XR650R is a blast out in the desert but I think its time to let that one go! Great Vid! 2_Smokes_4_Life

[@levipoff6539]

That bike looks like a lot of fun

[@JoeJoeMoto]

DAMN!!!!

[@BrunoXCunha]

Please fix the 97 and 98 EXCs and do a comparison test with this 2017 model.

[@adamm2837]

I second that!!! They only compared those to a 2014 SX 125, lets compare the oldies with the new 2017 EXC! I bet they are still competitive!

[@cristiandepedro2759]

i have the 125 xcw and its fantastic

[@berseli5783]

How fast is the top speed on a road?

[@Yoda-em5mt]

I run a exc 125 6spd with 13 52 pinned 120 kph before seizure ha ha oh thats with a single ring piston the twin ring is slower depends on main jet size cant remember without looking . 👍

[@AUCongnitiveRealist]

Wattsy making the 125 look like a 300 with how much time it spends with it's front wheel in air.. Amazing! How many times do you have to ride a trail to have the confidence to hit it that hard?

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

ChannelBEESO Just one or two times for those trails.

[@Darco712]

enjoyed all the videos of this channel. but why no more material in the last years? hows the team going and so on? greetings from Romania

[@jeffcarroll7012]

Nice video. Your running that bike!

[@offroaddutch]

On the pipe

[@user-lf1vz6cy7b]

That's some serious ass hauling!

[@ktm250xcw2]

Gooood Lort he rips!!!

[@patrailriders6284]

Break in. Let Shane Watts rip it. Replace top end. Repeat.

[@movey6769]

Man why you stop riding with the XCW 125? you make me feel alright i want more and SAME with 150 Xcw ???? thank you

[@KristofSX]

daaaamn!

[@200xcBruce]

Show that rear tire no mercy

[@backyardboosters9128]

That was great!

[@ktm250xcw2]

Why would anyone need more power? Could the new 150 xc-w be the perfect bike? Sure is the lightest.

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Maybe ?

[@adrianmoratalla]

ktm love!!!

[@maximopineiro5860]

ho ly SHIT! Dude thats some serious skill there man

[@graemesydney38]

Was that a 10 minute warm up or a 10 minute run in.

[@andrecasanova3753]

Damn! You ride a lot

[@Ultra54able]

WOW!!!!!!!!

[@albertptran]

Nice

[@enthusia86]

Can you lug around on this bike? I assume yes, given it's an enduro?

[@purbelihemutaimabtmrider3089]

How much power it's has and price PLZ 😊

[@scubacharlie8151]

riderrrrr

[@Bsteazy]

SO BAWSE!

[@joski9030]

👍🏻

[@Spoffster]

For a first effort, not bad. You could probably cut the first minute and a half, it's just filler. Cut it tighter, there's just too much of the same material. Check out some of the industry editors like Full Moto Films, MCD, Ride HQ, Four oh Four, Motology etc. Can see where you're heading, a bit more polish is what it needs. Stick to it, looking forward to some more. Of course, awesome riding as usual, GO WATTSAY!

[@heather091204]

I actually liked the opening showing the setup and warmup. Made it seem more real and made me want to ride.

[@Spoffster]

The bike setup is different, a bit of juxtaposition between the beat-up fuel can and filling a brand spanker, but the opening Powerpoint presentation is less than riveting. I also found it hard to watch repeated mid jump camera changes, it broke the flow. The multiple long distance fade ins, reminded me of budget travel shows, not normally what you'd associate with a high energy sport like dirtbiking. However I loved the slow-mo slide over the go-pro, and the full noise on the back wheel corner was rad. I'm not razzing the effort, it's a good attempt and I want to see more (an awesome rider like Wattsy is always great to watch), just making some suggestions to polish it up a bit. If the editor isn't interested, it doesn't matter.

[@jeffreymcdonald8206]

thanks for the feed back, yeah it was actually my first time ever filming with a DSLR just the single camera too , only had the day to shoot the whole lot and I was learning as I went lol, as for the story line, Shane had specific story to tell being a fresh bike etc I learnt alot in course of the day and the next video should be the next level again with new equipment arriving and some experince under my belt now I believe I will be stepping it up :)

[@Spoffster]

Rad. We need video more than ever, thanks to MA's ludicrous ban on helmet cams at competition events. Look forward to your next project.

[@enthusia86]

I'd rather avoid copying everyone else. I think this video was great as is, especially the slow pacing and "long" shots.

[@borntoenduro3517]

Does any one else actually have the 2017 KTM XC-W 125 or is it just me that has it?

[@MrWasurfer86]

ive got a 150 and love it

[@cristiandepedro2759]

ive got it !!1

[@anthonyparisotto]

Rev it :)

[@kaloflaviu588]

o vinzii

[@dreamwhileyousleep]

This doesn't look like North Carolina.

[@dwightray2617]

No telling, maybe the mountain area.

[@johnbriggs5379]

It looks like Boundary Track Newry,near Maffra where Shane grew up.

[@antoninlalbertier9853]

Gg

[@tosgem]

I don't even ride but even I know, 125's are for teens and females. I will either start on 300 exc or 500

[@SOLDOZER]

You don't ride, but "you know 125s are for teens and females"??

[@boss302gorie8]

thats right,you dont even ride,if you think 125s are for teens and females try riding one fast. it will wear you out in no time. a guy i used to ride with was a former junior MX champ,he got a YZ 125 for trail riding and no one could get near him,he was 38 at the time,and if you get a 300 or 500 for your first bike it will probably be your last,as it will spit you off and chew you up in no time,anyway,enough talk,im going for a ride!

[@thehammer3340]

tosgem When you get your first 300 or 500 as your beginner bike, please show us the video of you in the ambulance. :)

[@whiteisthewolf1632]

@@boss302gorie8 i ride a dual sport husqvarna te 125 4t, i know how fast 125 2 strokes go, much harder than that 4 stroke 125 shit, but still u can get a 300 as first enduro bike, just don t hit it that hard in the beginning or it will kill u, cause the 300 s have (for 2 stroke s) enough torque on low rpm s so u just don t hit it that hard, and already drove a 300 husaberg te from a buddy in town