World Exclusive - BRC Racing 500cc 2 stroke - The Big Bore is Back!

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

Wow, that is super cool! I rode an '85 CR500 almost everyday for years. It had an FMF pipe and it had all the ports matched, smoothed and cleaned up. It would wheelie on throttle at any speed and in any gear. Best days of my life!

[@barra245t2]

Man that sounds awesome

[@vrock265]

Wish I still had my 87 CR500. It was pristine when I sold it in 05. The guy couldn't get it in his truck fast enough. I knew I blew it as soon as I saw it drive away....

[@0141star]

Two stroke are so much better I love my ohlins and brembo equipped 300 cc whippet power to weight is something else I'd buy this bike I've been looking at maico but those brothers cost a man his mobility and all to take control of the company so they ain't getting my money this looks great

[@convex7456]

@@0141star that maico 700 smoker has got to be somthing to ride

[@0141star]

@@convex7456 your absolutely right the maico is incredible to ride I just wouldn't buy from them because of the backstabbing brother who took over the company after causing a rider to be paralysed he refused to have the parts heat treated and other cost saving measures it was sabotage really from the brother and a rider got hurt very badly due to the rear(non treated) hub I believe it was

[@1958Cajun]

Just an FYI motorcycle videos don't need a music sound track. The exhaust note from that 500cc engine is all that is necessary.

[@Jenuin]

Kevin Newell right! That is what we want!!! Dammit!!!

[@gkling33]

Amen. But...people get overly creative. Nobody wants to hear music over the sound of the engines. Nobody

[@MrChadx1]

That plus the music was mixed too loud. One couldn't hear/understand much of the rider's commentary because it was edited to have the music louder than the bike and the commentary.

[@madaboys5977]

100% 😂👍🏽

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

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[@71druss]

Smooth linear power, no vibration, electric start, rekluse clutch, sounds like they have removed all the things that made these beasts such a thrill to ride, I have owned a few and still have a 85cr500, its a monster and seems to fight you as u ride it, it's kinda like a circus lion, most of the time it performs like it should, but at any moment without warning it tries to kill you, wouldn't have my 500 smoker any other way,

[@pricehillbilly706]

You my friend understand what makes a 2 stroke a love to own!

[@laykehicks8413]

One thing I didn't like to see was the powervalve. It's not quite modern-tech and I thought it should doubly be a more classic feel than a 4-stroke. Can do away with the rekluse. I do not mind elec. start and no vibration - those weren't thrilling parts of the bike lol, those were genuine fears.

[@convex7456]

Thank you! Someone gets it

[@gregclayton8831]

I dont think ill would miss tightening up every nut and bolt on my 95 cr500 everytime i ride it. 😂

[@razor1uk610]

@@gregclayton8831 I wonder of drilling and lockwiring them would help with vibration.. or would the lockwires vibrate like micro guitars strings until they fatigue snap?

[@racerx9223]

I love the look of the hand built 2stroke pipes unpolished, beautiful!

[@TROdesigns]

Such a solid interview and review without any bullshit we didn't need to know. Awesome!

[@mikejohnson4015]

Was a very young very proud owner of a 1982 495 ktm. Air cooled single shock over square bore and stroke two spark plug monster. Loved it.

[@dh-flies]

I'd love to see this done to a full blown MX bike and ridden against the best 4 strokes by a competent rider. Bikes like this could be the new premier class.

[@shawnszep4941]

Its slow as shit, any modern 450 will blow this things door off. My boy built one and has over 30K in it.... and its the slowest bike of all the bikes we ride with. Terrible motor, complete waste of money.

[@dh-flies]

@@shawnszep4941 I disagree...I had a CR500 and I now own a KTM 500EXC. That Honda would eat my KTM alive with that motor. Why do you think they use 450's in the old 250 class? Do you even know the difference between a 4 stroke and a 2 stroke? The 2 has a power stroke every other rotation of the flywheel. Guess how many times the 4 stroke goes around for each power stroke? That's why it takes twice the displacement on a 4 to equal the HP of a 2. If your boy spent $30k building a slow 2 stroke, then perhaps he should stick to bingo.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

@@dh-flies I was thinking maybe he was referring to this KTM in the video. Surely he is not calling CR&KX 500s slow??? If so wow!! The AMA won’t allow 2 strokes to come back by limiting them to 250cc to run with 450cc. The 2 stroke wouldn’t even need 500cc, I would think it could easily be done with 350cc or less. If the AMA would allow 300-350cc 2 strokes they would be out there and would dominate. Which would in turn bring back the popularity. 2 strokes are making a comeback. 10 years ago I could pick up nice YZ250s for 1000/1500 bucks. Now you need 4K for a nice YZ250

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

@@shawnszep4941 are you referring to this KTM in the video?? Your friend owns one? And it’s slow?? if so wow that’s crazy a 500 2 stroke being slow. If so they must have really went to far trying to tame it.

[@nicky87lhm]

Should of Ripped it full throttle through all gears across that wide open field

[@nmoran2046]

RIPPER vlogs Yorkshire I agree not the place I would test a two stroke more like out in the foot hills big rollers wide open ! Keep your feet on the pegs and your right hand cranked

[@nicky87lhm]

N Moran I agree would love to see it in a drag race with a couple of other 500cc 2 strokes

[@wannabecarguy]

I ran a cr500 down the freeway. Changed my life.

[@laykehicks8413]

i was gonna say .... just rip it down a street lol

[@ratbrain7743]

@@nicky87lhm I have lined my cr500 up with the so called holeshot artist on a tricked out rm 250 and embarrassed the shit out of him. I dragged a yz450 on the blacktop and took him too. It was pretty close though. We did some roll ons too. Took him everytime

[@v8berenguer372]

A modern 250 2T is more than enough for me😀.... But still, cool product 👏👏👏👏

[@pauloshea3741]

Even the 125's are scary, and I'm used to 150bhp road bikes!

[@tmk5522]

Paul Oshea it’s all about how the power is delivered street bikes don’t have a big hit like proper motocrossers. Making them feel safer even though it will do well over the top speed of most Dirtbike’s in second or third gear

[@ERESMAMABICHO]

Legend says he never felt the powerband

[@christopherhagemann9941]

You Sir are my hero. Couldnt have articulated it any better!

[@klasmvm4966]

stephen john gray ok old man, take your pills please

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

so epic! More to come soon. we have alot of snow falling right now...

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

hahahaahaha

[@ImNotStalkingYou]

I have a xcw 300 and I can attest to the 70 mph wobble but I think it's just the front wheel out of balance. I'm going to have to look into it

[@mikejohnson4015]

Any 500 2 stroke with a paddle tire on the dunes is badass.

[@nicksonrobert]

^ this guy gets it... love my 200 in the woods, but in the dunes I was wishing for max power!

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

yes!

[@ROTAXD]

Mike Johnson yep, because going straight takes such skill. Smh. Guys with skill trailride & don't bother with the dunes.

[@nicksonrobert]

@@ROTAXD don't speak ill of what you haven't tried. I'm a HUGE proponent of technical riding in rocky new england trails, yet enjoy the dunes just fine. No need to be on a high horse man, jeez.

[@convex7456]

@@nicksonrobert kdx? I love kdxs they are a woods weapon once you get them dialed in with pipe carb suspension.

[@digzdirt]

there was an article in dirt wheels or 3 and 4 wheel action back in the late 80s where Honda was testing an ATC 500R counter balanced engine when all the lawsuit's started, ban on 3 wheelers and the project was scrapped. I remember reading the test riders saying it was unreal.

[@wrenchlsx6856]

Legend has it theres a few privately owned ATC 500's in in collection

[@vajeye-nar6172]

Too much talking not enough riding. Finally see the bike been ridden only to be dissapointed by seeing it ridden slowly. Big open tracks is where the 500s belong

[@Bultacoproteenie]

Exactly! Why did they test ride a 500 CC bike in the fuckin' woods????

[@ryley6077]

Doug Fergus Because it's an enduro bike...

[@davespooney8472]

It’s a testament to the way it delivers its power that it can be ridden well in such terrain. Gotta admit I was wanting to see it scream out of turn though.

[@vicsamonte4562]

Yah! Bored watching.. So hilarious in his entrances

[@dougiequick1]

To be of ANY advantage whatsoever there needed to like long ass uphill sections where you could make up on the lost time in the tight stuff ...500 2 bangers were definitely harder to work with for mere mortals ...just too much unusable power in most sections...a hinderance

[@GoViking933]

It was nice to hear the designer talk about his creation and also see the bike riding offroad.

[@gregjerome1911]

Thanks - didn’t even know BRC was building these! Have friends here in Utah that love KTM 2smokers-this would be a huge upgrade!

[@drongojonkins8945]

It's good to see Garth from Wayne's World is still keeping busy.

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

Never would anyone need that much power in the woods!

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Long live the 2 stroke !

[@michaelscott1060]

Nice humble guy that one.

[@beachsoap]

500 2 stroke efi snow bike ! Yes please! I've been looking for more power for my snow bike and here it is close to home .

[@warpigolet]

As a rider and owner or two Cr500 I still am waiting for the now old technology of "direct injection" to be applied to a 500. With that I would say keep your exhaust power valve and give me a turbo! The counter balancer and the electric start are nice, but the six speed is awesome. Plated, we would finally have a no so half assed dual sport available.

[@timewa851]

idk if the bottom end would get properly lubed, or the cylinder walls. : (

[@dirtberger4533]

Oh man, I just saw rhis. I can't wait to get one. I been a KTM 250/300 rider. But started out on YX490 and then a CR500. Great idea. So sweet.

[@Cobra427Veight]

I had a 2 year old KX500 in 91 it was awesome, upside down shocks water cooled,it could pass CR250s going up hills no sweat , I think it could do 110mph on the beach, in its gearing , cool bike , big 500, two stroke sound .

[@jwilko7998]

Wow, a new 500 2 stroke for racing on a Mx track and you just ride it like any Trail bike. Should be all out balls to the wall!!!

[@flux1969]

I once had 1984 Husqvarna 500 2 stroke air cooled and boy it was a beast to ride.

[@ROESPLETZ]

This is fantastic stuff here! Old big boy motors I was scared to touch as a kid I can now have in a brand new bike!

[@chrisvozza6530]

I had no idea about BRC. Badass!

[@073Kvz073]

chris Vozza Basass Racing Company BRC

[@turbolq4]

I rode a 1995 CR500 for ten years. Woods, desert, dunes I did it all. I ride a '19 300xcw TPI now and it's a way better bike overall. The only time I miss the CR is in point and shoot, full throttle hill climbing. Everything else is XCW territory hands down. This kit is really cool but I don't think my 300 actually needs more power.

[@JohnB-lj7cd]

you can never have enough power there is no such thing😯

[@6at32off]

OMG I so want one of these. I'm currently restoring an '86 CR500 right now. I have 7 other bikes in the stable, one of which is a 2014 Husaberg TE300 which would be perfect for this built. I bought a 2017 FX350 this year which has been my goto since, so the Berg just sits there. Cannot think of a better use for it right now. I'll be following this closely. Thanks for posting this video.

[@jimmiller8094]

Aint nothing like smell of bean oil on a sunday morning

[@johnkolinoff8591]

YEP right on bringing back memories i had a 1990 CR500 and it was a beast! come on HONDA!! bring it back...!!!!!!!!

[@uthermaceanruig5098]

Use to ride KX 500’s during mid to late 80’s. Those were the days.

[@michaelthwaites3886]

I really enjoyed watching this vt, it was Informative, laid back, and humble. A real good piece of thorough Documentation. Thanks for putting it together!....

[@adammanning1805]

I need a 2stroke 500 in my life.

[@TNTMOTO]

Sounds awesome. My CR500 vibrates me to pieces, not to mention the bike. My Kx500 did the same but not quite as bad.

[@Tibingi84]

Flaming orange shades, no sun.

[@mr.c1203]

damn bro really defending those shades just as lame as people talking shit..

[@akaborstel]

2 Storke ist awesome... and the Sound. 😍

[@markmcwilliams3767]

God i love that Honda i loved the early 90s Honda's with the red and yellow i wanted a cr 250r from 96 so bad when i was a kid i would love to ride that ktm 500 2 stroke god dam beauty at it's best love the sound of a big 2 stroke

[@TheRealKalEll]

CR500 YEEESSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!! BRC500 2-SMOKER....NIIICCCCEEEEE

[@MajorTendonitis]

I love that you guys made a 500 2 stroke . I owned an RM 465 back in the day ,and years later rode my friends KX500 . When I got back on my KX250, I swore my friend damaged my engine ,as I was so used to that bottom end grunt on the 500 . I owned a 2013 exc KTM500, and didn’t care for the power at all. Not aggressive enough, and I don’t like the feel of a slow reciprocating engine . Would love to buy a new 2021 KTM XC and have this 500 kit in it . May look strange seeing a 60 year old man popping wheelies though

[@TheWillGamerChannel]

Simply amazing but too bad I would never be able to afford one 😂

[@justincoats7236]

Don't say that, you don't know the future. If one of these bikes is truly your passion, you can find a way. I just say something because I want you to be happy and I know you are capable.

[@tomk.williams1186]

@@justincoats7236 .. I think he's having a little dig at the company that it's over priced

[@endurofan9854]

Willie Bird yeah me too 😢

[@Jenuin]

Willie Bird same. :( but I have my 86, 87, 88 and 90 cr500s But I’d sell em for a new modern one. :)

[@Angry-Little-Fish]

Hey I never thought I could buy one and I work as a guard at pay rate of $12.00 in Cali I saved money for 1 year and bought a 2008 505 ktm a 2004 crf250r but with a cr500 motor so I guess yeah can afford it like I can with a crappy paying job

[@TheOffroader7458]

I like the Orange on the ktm ,not so nice on your sun glasses

[@indistructible420]

He’s high leave him alone

[@6bt_str86]

Good1 😁 I threw spaghetti atda screen yelling : ""ya got 12 more 🤬'n gears!!!! ""

[@kyoakland]

lmao

[@53slapnuts]

i go way back boys, i had 73 yamaha dt 360 enduro wiesco'd up !! vibrated so bad it blurred your vision but a ditch digger !! lol p.s. compression release was not functioning it would kick back and break your leg !!! fun times

[@AridersLifeYT]

Australia has had the modern CRF 500AR for like 10 years. shops specialise in making the cr500 into the crf450 frame etc. glad to see usa got it going on now

[@acr500rider]

Uh that's Canada, eh. You got them mixed up.

[@rowdyhick1525]

I have been long awaiting KTM to bring back the 500 which seems itll never hapeen. Super cool!

[@Itzak15]

Its nice to have a serious manufacturer commit to this instead of it just being some home built conversion

[@jcs003]

It is hard to take you serious with those glasses.

[@AntiCoruptionCentral]

Worse if they're white. They scream "goose"!

[@SootyHunt]

John s: It is hard to take you serious with those comments

[@BlackHorseoftheHell]

When someone points to the stars, the idiots look to the finger...

[@jcs003]

SootyHunt care to elaborate?

[@SootyHunt]

@ john s .... Sure, no probs. All this information regarding the bolt on 500 kit, engineering, dirt bikes etc and you comment on a guys Raybans. To quote BlackHorseoftheHell comment above..... "When someone points to the stars, the idiots look to the finger..."

[@bonniebankston2991]

My opinion is KTM is the greatest manufacturing motocross bike ever made! I love everything about KTM what I wonder is why no one thinks of using Suzuki’s quadzilla 500 two stroke which gives us another option of 500 size two stroke motors! In 07’ I raced Ryan Dungey on my KTM 250 SX because he was trying to give lessons at my local track in Louisiana and the manager called me because they wanted to know or watch us compete which he blew his Factory RMZ 450 motor because of a 3-4 foot deep mud hole at around 95 to 100 mph through this mud hole at the end of a 5th gear pinned straight away with the mud hole at the end! I new that because of two strokes that I could stay on top! Ryan was very fast unfortunately for him a 4 stroke has to many moving parts to try and redline plus try and power through at maximum speed. KTM is forever my favorite bikes of all time.

[@perezm714]

Bring it to Glamis, CA and do another shoot!

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

YES!

[@timdskibum]

Wow! gotta get one for my wife's 14' 300xc timbersled and see how it compares to my CR500 timbersled!

[@mickjagr3538]

Nothin like 2 STROKE POWER!!!!!

[@bravo4adventure988]

On the one hand, I'm a little jealous since I have a 2018 300 XC W, on the other hand, I may not possess the tesicular fortitude for a 500! Awesome!

[@philliptoone]

I've still got my 1989 CR500.

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

we just got our 1986 down from the rafters for ice racing!

[@ciaremfe]

This must be heaven

[@gnagsaar_]

Panthera motorsport is selling a 550cc two stroke engine, 100 hp for 6000usd. Powervalve and all. What about a review of that engine?

[@bobriley000444]

100hp from a single 550, I'd like to know how durable and reliable that is

[@gnagsaar_]

@@bobriley000444 less, I think less 🤣 even more a reson for someone to review it tho :p

[@myldmnrd]

Would be nice. Don't know why there isn't any reviews of it yet.

[@SKUNKPROOF]

Yeah I can't stop laughing, tho 500 GP bikes were around 200 hp I wouldn't want to ride one around an MX track. :-)

[@Tyblorg]

Brc makes 100+ hp from a 250 look it up.... reliability

[@ItsCriti]

Guys if you have been waiting for this it's amazing to hear about a professional company who took on this rare demand two build a brand new 500cc 2 stroke

[@BarnStangz]

By no means is my Beta 300RR a big bore like this 500, but man, big two strokes are magic off road, they are light and pull like tractors!

[@bobbyphillips2538]

A six-speed 500cc engine?! YES!! I have spent soo much time dreaming of an engine like this! I am what's called a "short-shifter", and I also usually have no idea what gear I am in at any particular time,and often find I am in top gear when I try for the next higher gear. Lots of clutch slipping involved,but its very precise,not the fanning to bring up revs you often hear. My reward is found in the excellent traction my clutchwork,and calculated throttle control combined with the supple suspension that is possible when the components are not under load from acceleration. It just slithers across the nastiest ground. Of course at times its advantageous to load it with throttle,but most times it is not. It's most obvious exiting hardpack turns. Six speeds!! Oh yeah! Can you do seven?

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I have always been a lugger myself, I get a shitload of hours out of my top ends. You can seriously hammer through the woods on a yz250 without hardly revving much at all. I always raced my hare scrambles like that and it conserved energy,gas, and my engine very well.

[@terrypikaart4394]

Suzuki LT 500, has all that but elec. start. Way ahead of its time, and and still took some finesse to start it.

[@ross5506]

Nothing like a 2 stroke, I miss my H1 500, H2 750, and 500 Gamma. Bring back 500 two stroke for the streets.🇨🇦

[@coreydyess4119]

BRC rocks!

[@bryanford1139]

Holy Frack!!! I miss my old KX500.... damn thing tried to kill me several times!!! LOL, totally wish I kept that beast!

[@stephenyoung6115]

That bike ( kx- 500) was a man's bike no doubt. Still could be competitive Today with very few mods. Awesome bike.

[@Community-Action]

I was just thinking I need a bike that can handle a timber sled!!

[@itsjustweezer4054]

This channel is gonna get big

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

Let us know what you want to see and we will make it happen!

[@itsjustweezer4054]

Anything to do with 2 strokes man, i can tell this channel will get better and better. Current news for dirt bike shit, count me in dude

[@justincoats7236]

@@DirtBikeNewsCanada You know what I want to see. Once a year, you have readers send in a resume of their custom builds. The top 20 get an invite to bring there bike to a track in California and the winter gets some type of prize. The glory of winning might be enough. Just getting our bike in the magazine and some comments of what was cool would be amazing. The biggest problem is getting all the bikes and owners to California. My crazy idea.

[@mrrrrr1rob590]

Own two CR500 alloy conversions, but also 4 KTM's (2 SXF450's, 500 EXC, and 150SX), so this is just cool to see this! Glad to see the 500's are not forgotten. I've proven that the 500 is just too much bike for me, as I'm "faster" on literally everything else. Great bike here, but I think the terrain choice for testing is not suited well to it's power. Does anyone need that much power? Probably not, but it still puts a smile on your face when it isn't grimiced from shatting. I keep wishing KTM would produce a 500 2 stroke, I would have to buy it even If I had to sell something else. I think that day will never come though. Especially as good as the 250's are now.

[@30secBoardboy]

Great work guys! Keep an eye on my feed for some videos of the bike on it's maiden voyage to Southern California!

[@lrlapua8035]

HELL YES.....I still fondly remember my YZ400.....

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I had a 78 YZ 400E new. Monoshock was a breakthrough.

[@jasonrees6012]

Finally !a bike show from Canada.I'm from south-east N.B.(Albert county) We have plenty of groomed trails) Their is a track about an hour away . My dad used race ICE , and do Ice racing . I deal with Toys for Big Boys on Salisbury rd. ,great sales people (my dad still sells bikes)not everyone works on commission . Anyway , The enduro scene could be brought back here easily , it's just that nobody wants to set them up . Anyway , great show .Can you guys do a show on thoseTimber Sled tracks for bikes .Like which bikes can take one of those kits , or make it take the track .ie. I have a XR 650 L ,I'm pretty sure it's too heavy for the track system , that market isn't big here because because we don't have powder ,the front wheel needs to stay on the bike (not the ski) with a studded front knobbie.

[@uselessknowledge7221]

Never ridden a 5002stroke had xt 650 4stroke and it was fast for a enduro bike but if like to get a 250 stroke like a Suzuki or Honda early 90s model something to get back into riding and I know that the Suzuki 250 2stroke is probably one of the best bikes all around and would be plenty of power for me and easy enough to keep up and allow for mods. I .cant wait to smell the exhaust from a stroke again. I miss it.

[@BushmanCanuck]

Well done video of an awesome little Canadian company putting out awesome big 2 smoke motor! Like the orange glasses, let the haters hate 😜

[@ghpjerry]

Great video! What a beast!!

[@LookattheBiggerPic]

This is very cool - orange glasses aside - great presentation!

[@Phenixrising-p1p]

My favorite old school bike was a 1982 Yamaha xt 550. Single cylinder 4 stroke. It was a beast. It sure would be cool to get a newer version of it. Electric start would be a must. Out of all my friends I was the only one big enough to kick it over.

[@5tr41ghtGuy]

There are plenty of modern ~500 cc four stroke single cylinder dirt bikes to choose from. Modern engines rev a lot higher, and make a lot more power than the old xt550 did. That said, I liked the paint scheme on the old xt500/550's

[@H43339]

I had a 84 CR 500, It was not that !!! Hard to Start, I mean Kick. You guys are Well !!! ??? Man Up !!!

[@ItsCriti]

This engine will be so rare dude

[@modsquad8817]

I can say I have the balls to ride, the ankle/leg and cocky enough to say I'm so buying that bike one day. I have a 86 cr500 it's in my 3rd drag toy that I just finished building 3 weeks ago. I just finished the engine brake in and next weekend is in the 60's so I'll be going to the dunes.

[@frankcrawford416]

God bless you guys!

[@lombardozarateiii6920]

This is amazing. I want to be part of brc.

[@raulladd4996]

My first CR 500 was a 95. Bright pink and purple lol. It was a beast. I'm building a 01 now big bored are amazing. Any gear any time it would loop out.

[@jantorman9217]

You need more subscribers man.... i subscribed.... keep em coming bruhh

[@markmark5269]

I'm a quick rider, but certainly not the fastest out there by far. I spent 30 years on big bore 2 strokes, from Husky 390 and 430, IT495, KTM 500 and a few others. Sadly never a CR500. They are generally slower than a good 250 or 300 everywhere (2 stroke, duh), but so much easier to ride at 80%, which is just right for me. Stick them in 3rd from idle to about 50 mph, like riding an automatic, and the sound is just awesome. If you want to go serious fast, get a 250 (2 stroke), if you want to go fast with a huge smile on your face, get a 500!

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

My CR500 never had a vibration problem! And, it was putting out more he than stock.

[@tammyforbes2101]

CanyonMiniCooper well you never had a 500 CR then. Cause they all absolutely will vibrate you to death 5 mins of riding and your numb and I have rode several and all where the same.

[@drewjohn6847]

bahahaha, you sir, have never had a cr500 iff you don't think they vibrate, why make up shit... ive had many cr 500s and 1 even in an rgv chassis and still after being blue printed and balanced it still had big vibrations....

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

@@drewjohn6847 I rode it daily on the 1500 acre ranch I grew up on, in So. Cal. Vibration was never a problem. But, then again, back then I didn't know any different. I also had a CR250 at the same time, and I don't remember there being a big difference between the two. Aside from when it was idling. But, underway, it wasn't a problem and my hands never became numb. But, I do ride very loose and relaxed with a loose grip. The CR500 was a bike I leaned to move and ride with and not fight against it. When you learn to ride that way, you can ride the shit out of a CR500. I learned that advise straight from David Bailey. I met him with Johnny O'mara, here in Simi Valley, CA. Johnny and his tuner, Jim Felt used to come to the ranch and go hunting with us. Johnny was pretty shy and never said much. Jim had this really nice red Toyota Land Cruser, that was always so clean, you could eat off it. The only bike that makes my hands go numb is my KTM 530. I just bought a Husky 701 Supermoto and it's as smooth as can be.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Agree...I raced in fully modded in 45 min. gran Prix's for a few years. First FMF Gold Pipe for CR 500 ever made. Power for days. Killed anything at Glamis with a paddle tire on rear. Had all the Pro-Circuit engine and suspension mods too.

[@SnakePliscan]

Agreed, i have a 1988 version, FMF ram valve , fatty pipe bored, ported, shaved head, clutch, vibration has never been an issue, in fact i think it's smoother with the mods !

[@jesseklassen4131]

Wiaprus riding area does have a nice mix of single track and quad trails. I thought I recognized the trails but wasn’t sure till the end.

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

We were in a couple other locations before we settled on Waprious for the final shots.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

A 6 speed 500cc 2 stroke?? Wow!!

[@BoSTon-s4c]

Don't like ktm but it's cool how they are keeping 2 strokes alive.

[@marcconyard5024]

When they revive big two stroke road bikes I'll buy.

[@bryanroupe8646]

It would be awesome to ride somewhere this beautiful.

[@Maicowerk]

There's more than 2, there's also a KTM 500 and of course the Maico 500.

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

There are lots of different ones however with balancer shaft, electric start, powervalve & KTM transmission its something out of this world. We need to try the sucide maico 700!

[@alienchaser636]

Suzuki RM 500 also

[@nicky87lhm]

Richard Jones quadzilla 👍 travis Pastranahas has one in a rmz frame

[@coledickard4318]

DirtBikeNews.ca what about the husqvarna 500 2 stroke??

[@supertedogpriken]

RIPPER vlogs Yorkshire When did Pastrana build a New 500cc 2stroke bike? youtube link? info? Pictures? video? Have seen his RMZ With a cr 500 engine, but never heard or seen anything about him having built a New bike With the Suzuki 500 engine.

[@jnuxca]

amazing video, didn't know tsp was having one of the kits, it certainly falls in good hands!

[@travisanthony9093]

I miss my 98 honda CR80R & my bros 2000 cr125r , that 2 strock was so much fun, if it doesnt scare you its not fun.

[@tabsydor7748]

Kinda makes me want one.

[@TexasRoadSavage563]

Great video dude keep it up

[@briankennedy5578]

2 flavors? There was a RM 500 too. YZ490 is right there too

[@mickjagr3538]

Brian Kennedy ...this guy talks about everything else but that.....bummer

[@dawso2o2]

Mite have to see what old mate Dave’s looks like down here in Australia

[@1969cmp]

Toby Price.....Finke 😁

[@carmiethompson2676]

Love the bike guys, great job. Just one thing. You advertise the model as a BRC 500, one would assume the engine displacement is approx. 500cc, give or take. That was common for years, a calculated displacement of 498cc was called 500 for brevity, just fit nicely into a specific competition displacement class. Well, from the description, a 89mm bore & a 82mm stroke comes out to 510cc, so a BRC 510 is cool. But...kinda stackin' the deck a bit? Anyway, I'm looking for a KTM or Husky now. Be talkin' to ya!

[@marknelson526]

That is so badass I just wish they would make one for a suzuki z400

[@tincho1979]

Muy interesante nota sobre este producto. Deber ser interesante sentir como “domesticaron” esta bestia. No se si es útil tener tremenda cantidad de potencia, pero no deja de ser interesante. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@jasonfalcon7703]

What I would love to have is a KTM 2015 Two Stroke SX with a KTM 380 SX engine in a KTM 250 chassis! Which a KTM 380 can be held wide open and easier to handle than any 500 size bike!

[@graham68ktm24]

KTM should build another 380 2banga , they would sell heaps of them !

[@graham68ktm24]

@Aaron Rembert very easy and they could fit it out with the new TPI as the old 380's main problems were jetting and fuel economy ! It would be a beast

[@rodneykinder9441]

i love my 360. best bike ive had

[@graham68ktm24]

@@rodneykinder9441 i had a 1996 360 was a mad bike but my 2001 380 was even better !

[@stephhaug3316]

HELL YEAH, FINALLY! Been waiting for another halfliter 2stroke for Years! Sadly, ive sold my KX which made my arms half an inch longer and was not able to get my Hands on another... hows the chance to receive one of these in Germany? Greetz, Steph

[@ClwnJuNkY]

Hell yeah !!!

[@muffspinnshindlerblake1212]

They never said how much hp it has...they said brc makes 50+ hp 125's, I'd like to know how much the 500 has..

[@SteveBuffel]

67 in stock trim. We've seen up to 76 with a hand-made cone pipe and higher compression. More to come with ignition development.

[@blowyabrainzout]

Around 70hp, stock like Canada Steve says