Top 4 Mandatory Protective Parts for Enduro Riding

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While I’m sure we could debate this all day long… here are 4 protection parts that I really can’t ride my dirt bikes without any more. Yes, there are other things that may be very important to some other riders and so I cover some of them here too. You guys know that I’m not a big aftermarket parts person, but when it comes to protection, these are good items.
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[@mattsmith8217]

I’m personally a big pipe guard guy, I have a simple carbon fiber one that does a good job of protecting from minor dings but could give if u really hammered a rock (but I also don’t ride in a very rocky area typically)

[@keystonerider1308]

Dang check out that swing arm carnage at 2:45 . I’d be getting the swingarm covers too.

[@codenamenoob4973]

I always leave my lever perch mounts loose enough that you can move them just by hitting them with your fist (similar to the way you run yours) it's definitely saved me alot of levers

[@avz46]

I love the force skid plate/pipe guard in one under armor. don't damage pipe at all.

[@prestonthomas9406]

Get an exhaust flange protector, that's a weak spot on the 300's. Carbon Up clutch cover is bulletproof. Great video as usual. Thanks

[@seanwahl1000]

If you don't get the fancy radiator guards they are only 60-100 bucks. Flatland is a really heavy duty one and I've never damaged a radiator with them, mx or hard enduro.

[@bearbeau13]

Grab some swing arm covers brother. They slide past rock instead of hanging up on it like soft aluminum

[@AlaTrick]

Levers. Renthal intelli levers are really cool and with open type plastic handguards are the best solution for me

[@Toobluejzs147]

For the exhaust u can get an armadillo exhaust cover for tip over’s and stuff. Better than nothing and not to expensive

[@george8966]

I run a ricochet aluminum pipe guard $40 and a tusk exhaust flange support $30 never had any dents or issues at all. One time I nailed my pipe pretty hard onto a chunk of concrete and it was totally fine.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Thank you for the video sir. Been using Rocky Mountain ATV/Motocross since 1999, great resource.

[@kirkwilliams4942]

Good info... so many parts to choose from. Love your channel.

[@SoilworkZA01]

Swingarm guards. Polisport make a great set. Bikes look rubbish with scratched up swingarms!

[@DaveLightsracingstories]

This channel is great ,love your professional way of doing this. I was hoping you were going to mention a wrap around handguard that would fit the bigger protaper bars. Any suggestions ? Thanks for all your hard work !

[@johndundas1348]

Kyle, good video. I would agree on the radiator guards, for recreational riders a radiator brace may be the best thing to consider. We have 5 dirt bikes in our stable (2017 XC-W 300 6D, 2015, 2016, 2008 KX 100s and a 2017 YZ125) and I am a big fan of the TM Designworks chain guide and slider kits, their full coverage skid plates are good too. We have also been happy with Steahly flywheel weights for our tighter technical riding on the little bikes. Acerbis make a nice hand guard called the X-Factory, and their X-Grip frame guards are a good add on. Keep up the good work!

[@The_Jordan_CJ]

Thanks for the vid there Kyle. Please do us a favor and make the same vid about the accessories you prefer to use such as that grabhandle on the rear of the seat. Thanks so much bud.

[@croomrider9785]

I live in Florida so most of all our tracks and trails are sand. So all I run is a skid plate for going over trees and logs. My bike came with a disc guard.

[@stufrowin]

Enjoy your content. I did the same thing but all your bikes you have the WP fork sticker upside down/on wrong fork. Not a big deal if all your doing it for is protection, it's hard not to notice once you realize.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Check my instagram. You are wrong. 100%

[@braap_biglunch]

@@DirtBikeChannel the w is on the top side closer to the bottom triple clamp, the pics you posted on ig have the w on the bottom closer to the seal wiper area

[@208enduro]

braap_ biglunch lol yep. On all the pics he posted, the left side has the P towards the triple clamp...this video does not. I’m no rocket surgeon but that means it’s upside down.

[@PezRacer]

@Dirt Bike Channel Kyle you’re actually wrong and these guys are right. Simple mistake, not a big deal.

[@stufrowin]

@@DirtBikeChannel you seem pretty reasonable, but 100% ..sorry. I go to supercross and check out all the factory bikes in the pits, that's when i realized I did it backwards. I'm 99% sure the factories do it correctly or the way they intended. Just a suggestion since you have a large following. You can do whatever you want.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I had a TM Designs skid plate but I replaced it with the AXP. The AXP is twice as thick. 👍

[@scottgaskill4896]

Great video! Thanks!

[@rogersperlbaum807]

Kyle - really enjoy your content. Keep up the great work! I also noticed the WP sticker upside down...need a video explaining this lol

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Check instagram for info on this... or visit the KTM website.

[@luisferrer2134]

Love the videos Kyle. I'm pretty sure you've forced me to buy a beta 390, I'll make sure to tell the manager at the beta dealership that you're the best advertiser!

[@jackblue8637]

Need to do a review on the new Sherco 2 strokes the factory models with the kyb suspension

[@bradybeckner3889]

Look up SXS skid plates out of Rathdrum Wa. They are plastic and more than likely have one built. If not they will mold one to your bike... I run them and they gaurd your linkage.

[@juniorramirez3607]

You're review on this bike is literally what's holding me up between getting a 2019 or 2020. Lol please upload your review. 🤣🤘

[@julienARcalifornia]

I dinged one of my WP forks’ leg on rocks once - that’s a $350 part that can be hard to get (it took 8 weeks). There Is no wrap around forks guards for 2016 4 stroke huskies. So I use neoprene forks “socks” or seal savers. I had them a year and I the seals never leaked (a seal would go out every 6 months on average)

[@coreyjackson8481]

Love ur videos

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

I highly recommend a metal skid plate vs plastic. When riding with my friend at Moto1, he broke the plastic plate and cracked his case on a 200 XCW by just hitting the edge of a log. Not even a rock.

[@keystonerider1308]

carl atamanczyk i almost went plastic on my new bike but went enduro engineering. The aluminum basics weighs nothing might as well go metal.

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

@@keystonerider1308 way to go. I might add that only after 86 miles on my 18 TE300, my plastic plate cracked almost the entire length, and I dont even know what I hit. I immediately installed an Enduro Engineering guard too. They are top quality.

[@Balomis]

There's definitely a difference in the plastics of the Acerbis (likely ABS), and others like AXP (generally HDPE). HDPE is excellent at taking blows and sliding over things. It's incredibly strong. If aluminum is more your style then that's great, but just because something is plastic that doesn't mean it's not durable!

[@JohnDoe-xf8nr]

One of the best woods upgrades I did was putting a aceribis gas tank on my bike that thing can take some abuse

[@revhead9897]

My 2019 CRF450 has them all even though its a motocross bike

[@robrozek9265]

Great chanel l have the the front disk gard can l elso run the fork shoes on my 2020 250 ecw

[@donpetryna4356]

In regards to your swing arm tab protection, Did you mount just using the two side bolts or did you use the additional mounting holes against underside of frame ( would need to drill and tap into swing arm )? I just got one of these and not sure if it would be strong enough without the additional drill and tap. Any opinions?

[@8180634]

Firstly, I'm jealous of your riding area! Secondly, great tips. Thirdly, down here in the SE we have very few rocks, however we have lots of very close trees, which makes it likely that at some point your bar will meet a tree and hopefully not sandwich your fingers between the bar and lever, making a full wrap hand guard more worth considering if you ride down here.

[@MDHaughton]

I live in the north west. Same goes up here. Trees love to kill your pinky finger, I highly recommend bark busters.

[@yorkchris10]

There are some people that still like RSU forks just because of built-in protection. I think KTM had a 50 mm on 690.

[@leighroy8981]

Looks like in your area you could use swing arm protectors as well

[@blacklight4460]

Where else would your hands be, besides behind the hand guard?

[@ardhorenaissance1580]

What bash plate would you use 2022 KTM 300 xcw? Tks

[@stampydragon2739]

I need someone that can weld aluminium to do a extended skid plate I keep breaking grease nipples on my swing arm linkage when ever I hit a rocky trail or go over a log. But no one know can weld aluminium and no company makes a aftermarket skid plate for my bike

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

I do several challenging off road events a year up here in North Eastern Ontario Canada. I’m talking swampy, boggy, rocky trails and deep, deep, water crossings and everything else in between on my 21 year old kick start only Yamaha WR400 and no word of a lie, the bikes that I see having the most mechanical and electrical problems on the trails are KTMs. Can somebody tell me why my old beater keeps on tickin while the KTMs take a lickin?!

[@mateuszzarzeczny8896]

Are the giveaways for the bikes USA only or do you do uk as well

[@mopiktm9480]

Why don't you recommend radiator protector? That has been very important to me.

[@ianchaning-pearce6787]

I put a exhaust guard on my bike but it doesn't touch the pipe it attaches to the skid plate and the frame

[@GymRat339]

I’ve been riding hard enduro for several years without a skid plate or hand guards and I’ve had no issues. Just a waste of money in my opinion

[@brizower]

Without a skid plate? You're not riding hard if you think you don't need a skid plate.

[@11congo]

Awesome!... how about appropriate clothing for enduro? Is it any different than motocross?

[@alaynafolk4994]

i do both. no difference.

[@muskratt6326]

I mean not necessarily I would probably add a hydration back for longer off road rides but it’s personal preference

[@wayward03]

Good boots and a helmet, knee brace or pads... People usually go with better gloves but not always. Gotta take your water and tools instead of leaving them in the truck

[@Seancalli]

I have a 2020 KTM 250 XC I was wondering where you got the skid plate because I’m on RockyMountain and they don’t have a drop down for that bike specifically they have a XC-W but not the XC. Will the fit be the same if I got the XC-W model?

[@SketchyXC]

I know this is an old comment, but i just went through this same issue with my xc. I went with the Acerbis skid plate for that reason. Fits great fwiw

[@mikeking7388]

Whats the deal with the bike giveaways ? Can we get a taste of that action up here in Canada? Love these videos great content

[@tommasofrigo7362]

Swingarms guard form polisport

[@delinquense]

Surprised you don't use the wraparound hand guards. I don't either but often think I should. Any recommendations for handguards for a beta 300 Rr 2018? I am told the selection is limited because of fitting/space requirements.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

I just did an instagram/facebook post on this topic.

[@MulTfrancis]

What kind of Teflon tape?

[@cowpker4life333]

Lot guys run full wrap hand guards so dont smash your hand into a tree Hah. Wondering about the alum front fork and brake cover do you notice the suspension being a bit worse since it is a fair amount of unsprung mass(can be about 1lb think up front not sure about rear).

[@DENMONKEY]

What happened to 4 mandatory parts?

[@woodworm3615]

X, Z or O ring chain? Im sure there all good... I ride a 2019 KTM 300XC. What do you like?

[@codyfisher5299]

I’m on a KTM 250 xcf, my experience I prefer the o ring chain, I don’t ride a ton but I ride a decent bit and it performs better than any chain I’ve ever has as far as lasting awhile

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

Teflon tape around the bar under the lever clamp? First time I've heard this one. Is this just plumber's tape? How many times around the bar?

[@johnbergeson8180]

I've been doing that for over 35 years. Yes, plumber's tape. I wrap teflon tape on the handlebar and mount the lever perch on it. The teflon is slippery, so the levers will move up or down in a crash.

[@SketchyXC]

@@johnbergeson8180 this is such a great tip!

[@kenkl5204]

Wish you would list all this in the description .

[@ericlo6434]

Adding enough protection means spend more time on riding rather than fixing. Have a question, what do you mean your levers can rotate around?

[@alaynafolk4994]

they can move up and down if they take a hard hit so they won't break

[@keshmo12]

Why don't you run a full wrap-around hand guard? Seems like if you hit a tree those ones would fail and get your hands.

[@scottgaskill4896]

They don't have the trees we have in the Midwest. Not as big of an issue.

[@RelentlessCo]

I live in Va lots of trees and different terrain. The reason I stopped using wrap arounds is when you do hit a tree the wrap arounds pretty much grab you and throw your bike into the tree. Standard handguards smack the tree and kinda keep momentum if that makes sense

[@valtteri315]

you should review the new smaller company 2 strokes like sherco and TM

[@cohenscreactions4493]

why do you need the 300 and the 250 when you could get better parts for one instead of both

[@coreyjackson8481]

Is the beta 200rr a good bike?

[@flaccidenduro6888]

Yes.

[@alexbitzan8747]

230 Sausage what type of answer is that? Lol :)

[@flaccidenduro6888]

@@alexbitzan8747 the best type, sir😁👍

[@Jbois1111]

Teflon tape under your levers??? Is there a video on this...I am intrigued

[@ironthumb3048]

Putting Teflon tape on the bars then attach the mount for your clutch and brake levers works great..tighten as usual but it allows the mount to turn instead of braking the levers

[@Jbois1111]

Hmm. I get the idea. But the levers stay put under normal operation?? I suppose I'll give this a try. I normally run barkbusters as I ride in what is know as the "Canadian Shield" lots of big ass granite rocks and boulders....which has claimed more than one brake and clutch lever! LOL! If this works, that'll be pretty cool.

[@ironthumb3048]

@@Jbois1111 ..yes the levers stay in the normal position. The teflon tape just allows the mount to turn instead of breaking the levers when you fall over. Just move the lever back in place after you crash and you are good to go again

[@Trad-Am]

Just don't tighten the perch all the way so they can move, been doing it since early 80's.

[@sushimamba4281]

When I was racing, I would just slightly loosen the bolts that attach the levers to the bars, so they have a little give if pushed. Saved bending / breaking many levers.

[@benlundgren3760]

Yes, have your pipe ding or dent rather than break something worse

[@andrecasanova3753]

the wp sticker in your fork is upside down.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Check my instagram on this

[@tylerwarner6650]

They are on the wrong tubes. I think he figured this out and pulled down the Facebook rant.

[@downsouthtroutmouth6217]

Do you personally buy these bikes?

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yes. Beta loaned me 2 bikes and Husky loaned me 1. All others have been paid for by me.

[@stupidhunkofcheese_218]

Cant believe you left out GasGas in the beginning :(

[@HardBoiledGregADV]

There isn't a GasGas dealer within hundreds of miles of where Kyle and I live in Utah. Well, there is one dealer listed on the GasGas web site, but I've been at that dealership dozens of times and never seen a GasGas. I'd like to.

[@blubcake6364]

2:30 "it's really easy to hit that" jeez are you trying to get yourself demonitized?

[@Maxinator-vs4hg]

I don’t see how he could get demonitized by saying that

[@zoomsvlogs9177]

Do you have sponsors. And if u do what are they?

[@aaronrmz2502]

Ktm anyways hahaha

[@DirtBikeChannel]

No

[@DirtBikeChannel]

@@aaronrmz2502 KTM has never given me a dime.

[@aaronrmz2502]

@@DirtBikeChannel Oh you just genuinely like KTM..

[@Jbois1111]

The timing of this video is uncanny... I "just" smoked my rear rotor on some rocks last week and have been looking at disc guard options. LOL!

[@garywinkworth3380]

hey man are you rich or something. How can you give bikes way like that?

[@jacktheripper-hp9tx]

skid plate on the bottom of the bike ya good idea but you dont need it the rest just throwing away your money

[@Tsxtasy1]

Who is “a-chair-bees”?

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Acerbis. that is how you pronounce it.

[@dgrkff92]

Basically everything is FANTASTIC and BULLETPROOF. Jeez...

[@alexthemtbr]

D Grkff they are his top picks... so I would hope they are good

[@robertlaube574]

Isnt bulletproof the brand?

[@alexthemtbr]

Robert Laube it is 😂

[@kimojon9665]

says "I don't put a lot of aftermarket parts on my bike" then spends $3,000 on aftermarket parts on his bike to include the GET ECU...LOL...

[@jaydo8886]

3rd

[@avz46]

I ride better not worrying about that damn pipe

[@akathecanadian]

Had an interesting day at work. Lowkey fell asleep to your voice Kyle yikes

[@wv4life375]

Duh...Rocky Mountain stickers

[@ethanarellano3441]

Just say it pipe guards suck Lol

[@spotless624]

extra weight..

[@brocwavra8813]

Those clips make me cringe. Destoying those bikes