EPIC 2 STROKE battle - 1983 RM 125 versus 2019 125 SX

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Hey guys, my 2 stroke addiction continues.. in this video we have an epic (in my book) 2 stroke 125 battle between 1983 Suzuki RM 125 and 2019 KTM 125 SX done by ‪@dirtbiketv1‬ , there is 36 years of difference between these two bikes and around 36 years of riding experience too. I never had this much fun battling other guys, check it out and let me know your thoughts!
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1983 rm125 2 stroke battle ktm 125 sx

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  • @deancooper5513
    @deancooper55133 жыл бұрын

    much respect to the guy on the 83' RM, would be good to see more sessions like this!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Dean, yea.. that would be fun!

  • @scottmeredith8951
    @scottmeredith89513 жыл бұрын

    Man that was awesome! Great to see the older bikes still getting after it. Maybe some of the younger generation can see that going fast didn't start just the other day. Keep up the great work my friend.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thats right Scott, he was rippin on that 83. Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @TwistedThrottleyt

    @TwistedThrottleyt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly why i choose to ride a 20 year old bike over a new one

  • @johnhassall1782

    @johnhassall1782

    3 жыл бұрын

    I watched so world champion rounds from hawkstone Park from the 80s the other day,,, holy shit,, fast then,, fast now!

  • @wyattcapetola5631

    @wyattcapetola5631

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm 15 and I love older bikes I have a 79 yz125 I. Just restored a 1986 trx250r I just restored also and I have much more including threewheelers the old stuff is better

  • @2wheels327
    @2wheels3273 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid!! Love the old bikes. You should do a build on a 80s or 90s 125

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the idea! Lets see what we can do about it

  • @thatsallfolks3115

    @thatsallfolks3115

    3 жыл бұрын

    I miss my old 97 yz 250😩

  • @ThePetros67
    @ThePetros673 жыл бұрын

    Great video man !!!!!!! I really respect that guy with an 1983 RM bike going really fast , these bikes were fast in their time. Nice riding from you too Rado. Thanks for getting our adrenaline high........

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot man, glad you enjoyed it! Yea, he was really fast, I wonder how fast would he be on my bike

  • @suzuki06g
    @suzuki06g3 жыл бұрын

    Total respect for you posting this!! At the same time I think you both won, two bikes having that much fun riding / racing wheel to wheel like that - so cool!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    yea, it was a blast to race Rob he is such a great rider! .. I dont have big "moto ego" ;)

  • @motoxjim929
    @motoxjim9293 жыл бұрын

    Best video I've seen this year!!! That old iron will still run with the new bikes!!!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Jim, glad you see it that way!

  • @coltonlynn2825

    @coltonlynn2825

    3 жыл бұрын

    Old bikes have more power

  • @xxxdestroyerdildoxxx3965

    @xxxdestroyerdildoxxx3965

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@coltonlynn2825 nah lol

  • @coltonlynn2825

    @coltonlynn2825

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@xxxdestroyerdildoxxx3965 wanna bet the old engines have more compression which means more power the new style pipes have more compression but it still doesn't make up for all of the power lost from the engine

  • @xxxdestroyerdildoxxx3965

    @xxxdestroyerdildoxxx3965

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@coltonlynn2825 yes, just search it on KZread. There is lot of dyno videos with old and new bikes

  • @yessir863
    @yessir8633 жыл бұрын

    Just goes to show fancy parts mean nothing 😂, your riding skills are definitely improving though Rado well done. I think the biggest noticeable advantage was you were able to brake way later with modern disc brakes.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    its the rider! yea, Rob has no brakes compared to modern KTM brembo.. I rode his bike and it was a pain

  • @matthewkx1006

    @matthewkx1006

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron it’s the brakes that slow you down you have to stay wide open

  • @SkywalkerTibor

    @SkywalkerTibor

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@matthewkx1006 true

  • @WICKEDGIXXERL

    @WICKEDGIXXERL

    2 жыл бұрын

    Disks lol drums in the old girl

  • @HenryDarr
    @HenryDarr3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah keep riding with these type of blokes and your skill level will increase exponentially ! Stay blessed brother 🤙🏽

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Henry, I hope so! ✌️

  • @franklinwilkerson2061
    @franklinwilkerson20613 жыл бұрын

    That was some AWESOME filming. Some of the best footage I've seen (and I watch a ton since covid).

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks Franklin, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @djjstylz
    @djjstylz3 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome, much respect to both of you!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! thanks!

  • @NirHason
    @NirHason3 жыл бұрын

    That was a battle! Really enjoyed watching this one!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Nir!!

  • @stuartgater6488
    @stuartgater64883 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video . Good to see the old iron still hammering it out. Good job mate.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Stuart!

  • @poppianejo3856
    @poppianejo38563 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Video my first 125 was an 1984 RM 125, Such a great bike back then. Thanks again for the Video.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Paul, I bet you can rip it!

  • @nickwillson1833
    @nickwillson18333 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! You’re a very humble fella, thanks for the content.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that Nick, thanks! Glad you liked the video

  • @GW18907
    @GW189073 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man! Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I wasn't sure who I wanted to win. Keep riding!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahaha, glad you liked it Graham, thanks!

  • @jamesmorgan3115
    @jamesmorgan31153 жыл бұрын

    Do not ever take the old dogs for granted, we still want to run.

  • @huntressrose
    @huntressrose3 жыл бұрын

    Love the old full floater suspension on the older RM’s. I have had many of the 80’s bikes still do! Love the vid keep it up!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it! Will do, thanks for sharing!

  • @vince5946
    @vince59463 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, he was rockin it on that 83. I love the old bikes brings back so many memories.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Vince! did you ride oldschool 125s?

  • @vince5946

    @vince5946

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron Depends what you call old school LOL. I rode a 1984 YZ 125 and a 1989 KX 125, that was the only two 125's I ever had. These bikes were a lot of fun at the time. I went directly to a used 1988 CR 500 after the 125's, what a fun bike that was and then all big bore 2t's until my first brand new bike in 2000 and it was my first 4T . A Husqvarna TE 400 left hand kick, great bike. If you ever want to look for a unique bike I had a 1989 ATK 406, this bike was cool, one of my favorite bikes of all time, side mounted mono shock, rear brake rotor ran on a jack shaft, left hand kick (still have the leg scars) Rotax free air engine.

  • @VlogEpicness
    @VlogEpicness3 жыл бұрын

    Mad respect to anyone that can rip that thing. I’d rather be on a supermini.

  • @carsonjohnson1845

    @carsonjohnson1845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @carsonjohnson1845

    @carsonjohnson1845

    3 жыл бұрын

    First

  • @carsonjohnson1845

    @carsonjohnson1845

    3 жыл бұрын

    I broke my arm

  • @connorthorne8364

    @connorthorne8364

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yea I have a kx100 and man coming out of the corners it has so much power to double, double, triple, it rips man. I love the superminis

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    exactly, he was on another level! I rode his bike and it was a pain, no brakes and no bottom. btw, you guys are crushing it on the channel, good job!!

  • @farmertylerranch4399
    @farmertylerranch43993 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never seen you go that fast! Nice! Very fun to watch

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Tyler, glad you enjoyed it! you are right, these were my fastest laps ever, specially when I was following him

  • @robh3267
    @robh32673 жыл бұрын

    Rado that was awesome the fact that Rob was out there ripping on a 37 year old bike is about as cool as you can get, a year ago you would have never been ridding at this level you've come along way, the fun you were having is what ridding a dirt bike is all about.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Rob, exactly.. so cool that Rob can ride it this way, it was blast to watch him flow on that track. I had a great time too, still many things to improve but I am moving forward and thats good. Glad you can see the progress on the video, appreciate it!

  • @thomashorn136
    @thomashorn1363 жыл бұрын

    I had the 83 Suzuki RM250 and I won an amateur classes with it but the full floater was the most confidence-inspiring thing about it. I wish I had full floater today

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing Thomas

  • @Chris-ec2gu

    @Chris-ec2gu

    10 ай бұрын

    I had a 83 rm 250. Bike was way ahead of its time

  • @zardportugal
    @zardportugal3 жыл бұрын

    GREAT video! Awesome machines. Congrats.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @johnyandell8948
    @johnyandell89483 жыл бұрын

    Early 80s RM125s can rip! Very good power even by today's standards.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    they can rip but are hard to keep on the pipe, he really knew how to ride it

  • @joshuaconnor9712
    @joshuaconnor97123 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate!!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Joshua!

  • @averygamer4934
    @averygamer49343 жыл бұрын

    Sweet video dude. We can see your improvement from chasing this guy. Keep up the good work bro!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot Yohants, appreciate it!

  • @markl8043
    @markl80433 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! It brought back memories of my 85 cr125 back then thanks!!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that Mark, cheers!

  • @tww9974
    @tww99743 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the fantastic video I loved it I had an RM 125 from the late 80,s it was cool !

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @talon0863
    @talon08633 жыл бұрын

    That is a very smooth track. On a rough track, the new bikes are way more of an advantage.

  • @redrider2503

    @redrider2503

    3 жыл бұрын

    idk man updated suspension and a good tuned carb on an old bike will keep up with a new one 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @zweitaktalteisen1854

    @zweitaktalteisen1854

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@redrider2503 on a rough track the full floater will shine! that suspension wasnt further developed because it lacked performance- it was just a pita to keep maintained- but it ll definaltely shine when the track gets rougher. the ktm needs a different rider to get around the rm, with some mods these old rms do put out some serious horsepower numbers. the biggest disadvantages are the ergonomics and brakes and the narrow powerband (no powervalves)

  • @chadrides914

    @chadrides914

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah man, that dude on the old school RM is simply a badass to push it that hard that fast. Big props.

  • @timtrarbaugh2699

    @timtrarbaugh2699

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah I rode this track and it's not as smooth as you think its cahullia is anza ca

  • @mixalis6168

    @mixalis6168

    3 жыл бұрын

    And Rado still hasnt come to grips with a 125 2T !

  • @Coyotethumper5
    @Coyotethumper53 жыл бұрын

    I had a 1983 Rm 125 great bike handle really great good power loved it wish I still had it.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right on, thanks for sharing Brian!

  • @pathpe2401

    @pathpe2401

    3 жыл бұрын

    I the same toooooooo!

  • @husq48
    @husq483 жыл бұрын

    Great video, you did a great job!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @danielcunha1327
    @danielcunha13273 жыл бұрын

    Dude that was such a sick ride to watch, That’s what dirtbike riding is all about. Awesome video, please post more videos like this racing other older dirtbikes. That track was awesome, got know where it’s at.👍👍

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Daniel glad you like it! This is Cahuilla Creek MX in Anza, CA

  • @danielcunha1327

    @danielcunha1327

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron thanks for that location mention.

  • @painsrides3616
    @painsrides36163 жыл бұрын

    Hot damn!! I was on the edge of my seat, cheering "Go Rado!" when you started dropping in for those inside lines, then you got the pass👍 ... and I don't even like MX all that much😉

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahaha, glad I got you little excited :) it was the best battle in my life so far, that makes me think how much fun would it be to race!

  • @chrisyeahbuuwassrileegowyn9279
    @chrisyeahbuuwassrileegowyn92793 жыл бұрын

    Cool stuff, I was lucky enough to 14 in 1981 and had convinced my dad I needed a 125, and had read all the magazine tests, only brand new bike i have ever had, 1982 RM125 $1,550 plus tax as is no warranty. Good stuff.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Chris!

  • @izzymallory7093

    @izzymallory7093

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am almost finished restoring my 82 check out the quick video I post it of it bro I’ll be posting a better video when I’m done

  • @nicholasmorris617
    @nicholasmorris6173 жыл бұрын

    His line choice is better than yours. Follow his lines and you will do better. Watch how he enters a corner from the far outside. He keeps his momentum up good that way

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    His riding was spot on! I will definitely try to follow what he was doing, thanks Nicholas!

  • @DavidKAnderson

    @DavidKAnderson

    3 жыл бұрын

    He was also really quick to clutch it on corner exits and get the old RM into the meat of the power immediately. You could see that's one of the areas where he was gapping Rado and the new bike. Classic 125 riding by a guy who knows what he's doing. What a great video!

  • @frankiefish3632

    @frankiefish3632

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DavidKAnderson can learn alot riding behind that guy

  • @venturini09

    @venturini09

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, pretty much....the RM is hitting the outside 99% of the time. When the RM went inside a few times he got caught and passed. Also, I’d like to see the match up on a loamy track, not hard packed. Great footage. I actually watched to the end...gonna go subscribe now.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@venturini09 thanks, welcome on board!

  • @DAVINCIEVO
    @DAVINCIEVO3 жыл бұрын

    Muy muy buen video! me encantan estas comparativas entre máquinas de diferentes épocas.

  • @marinusscholtz9342
    @marinusscholtz93423 жыл бұрын

    Stunning!!! Old bikes were built brilliantly back in the day! Great!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes they are!

  • @ArcticJeff
    @ArcticJeff3 жыл бұрын

    That is cool, thanks for sharing. I had an 81 RM 125 when I was a teenager. Raced it in moto-x a few times in the early 90's.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @DirtZen
    @DirtZen3 жыл бұрын

    Dude that was a blast. As they say, it’s the rider not the bike. Man he was fast but makes sense with all the years racing. You held your own though, you were ripping. I was cheering when you passed him haha. Awesome video 👍✌️

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahaha, glad you enjoyed it brother! I did all I could, it was my fastest riding ever, I did my best lap time when following Rob

  • @DaveH-ko2pe
    @DaveH-ko2pe3 жыл бұрын

    What a video!! respect to you both...good Riding 👍🏻

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! thanks Dave

  • @gregmaggio5217
    @gregmaggio52173 жыл бұрын

    I bought an 83 RM 125 D off of the showroom floor, and it was a reliable, good midrange power, and well suspended in the rear. I do admire someone who can out-run someone on much better machinery, but than again talent always trumped technology in motocross, and in most other endeavors..

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    cool, thanks for sharing!

  • @Markie111000
    @Markie1110003 жыл бұрын

    Great vid thanks for posting it. The 83 RM 125 was my 1st Mx bike, this brought back great memories racing back through the 80s. Ps yes 125s were quick when too, just the softer suspension and poor brakes kept you holding on for life ...

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing Mark, glad the video brought back some nice memories :)

  • @josephhales5207
    @josephhales52073 жыл бұрын

    Great video, from comparison growing up on a 86 cr125 they had no bottom end compared to a modern 2t 125, he had to be on it completely and perfect cornering to keep you at bay, great riding

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well said! his bike had no bottom, I rode it for a lap.. and no brakes too :)

  • @TNTMOTO
    @TNTMOTO3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Love to see the old 2 strokes ripping up the track. Experiences like this are why i restore/rebuild them.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! havent heard from you for a long time, glad to see you back!

  • @TNTMOTO

    @TNTMOTO

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron had to move and injured myself. Yz490 build is coming along. Should move faster in the new year.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TNTMOTO wish you all the best in 2021!

  • @TNTMOTO

    @TNTMOTO

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron Thankyou and you too.

  • @Five-Four-Racing
    @Five-Four-Racing3 жыл бұрын

    I live down the street from cahuilla creek and have seen this guy ripping there! Awesome vid!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @wsmaga
    @wsmaga3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, that track looks really really fun.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @wsmaga

    @wsmaga

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron you’re welcome.

  • @chrisstephens6194
    @chrisstephens61943 жыл бұрын

    I had an 82 rm 250.loved it best dirt bike I owned

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    cool Chris, thanks for sharing!

  • @ronaldtartaglia4459
    @ronaldtartaglia44593 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the sound!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    sounds fun right!

  • @ric9021018
    @ric90210183 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome video!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it! Thanks

  • @philipgamboa6134
    @philipgamboa61343 жыл бұрын

    Nice to watch my old rm125 still running like a new.. Of course w an excellent rider & good bike maintenance 🛵

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more!

  • @jeremiahlewis9288
    @jeremiahlewis92883 жыл бұрын

    You can clearly see his line choice is superb!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    yea, he was spot on!

  • @spartan0722
    @spartan07226 ай бұрын

    That was a really cool comparison! I just recently got back into dirt bikes after a 25 year hiatus, (was active duty Army for 24 years), and most of the bikes I was riding back then still had two shocks in the rear, lol, (I didn’t have the dollars for a new bike). I love two strokes and I really love 125’s. This was a great video, and you’ve got to love those chance encounters! Thanks so much. Keep up the great work.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    6 ай бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it, thanks for sharing!

  • @localenterprisebroadcastin5971
    @localenterprisebroadcastin59713 жыл бұрын

    I had an 83 RM 125 ...was a serious powerhouse from what I remember...to see it from a third party perspective is very reassuring...guess that old bike was as fast as I remember it being 😂

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    pretty fast even today

  • @glen4354
    @glen43543 жыл бұрын

    Hi thank you for that I had a friend back in the 80s how raced rm125 in school boy class here in uk really great to see thanks .

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Glen!

  • @dustin9035
    @dustin90353 жыл бұрын

    I had that exact same bike when I was young. I rode it until the frame was cracked in several places. It even had the same extended seat like his too. Boy did this video bring me back!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    cool Dustin, glad that the video brought back some nice memories!

  • @dnrg62
    @dnrg623 жыл бұрын

    Great vid as always Rado ,an interesting comparison would be to swap bikes and repeat the process and see what happens lol , I liked how you started to push him at the 6 min mark ,great ride you are getting better cheers D👍👍

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha, thanks man! we did that, I took his bike for a lap and blew first turn. . has no brakes.. I dont know how can ride it that fast

  • @dnrg62

    @dnrg62

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron ,lol I,m 58 been riding since 82 probably one of the first bikes I rode ,yep no brakes ( relativelyspeaking) compared to these bikes today ,we are spoilt today with the handling ,power delivery ,suspension etc ,they are a great bike still in my opinion,guess I am biased .cheersD

  • @patrickbrown7491
    @patrickbrown74913 жыл бұрын

    Had a 83' RM125 handled great. Great video! Nipping at each others heals.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    glad you like it Patrick!

  • @russellhelms2835
    @russellhelms28352 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Both of you guys ride very well. Well done! Imagine if the guy on that 1983 RM was Mark Barnett (from time warp 1983)....there would’ve been no video😂he would’ve checked out! Y’all are excellent riders! Nice bikes too! Big thumbs up.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot Russel, we had a blast!

  • @Sn0w1981
    @Sn0w19813 жыл бұрын

    That was cool! That guy was ripping with that old bike! With the drum brakes and tiny forks, Respect! Good track for that sort of thing luckily. Good riding, keeping up with him!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, I gave it my best and he was just cruising around ;)

  • @JRadam1989
    @JRadam19899 ай бұрын

    Man this is cool! My first full sized bike was an 82 RM125 all those years ago when I was 13. With that glorious full floater suspension

  • @skinnypedaldown5044
    @skinnypedaldown50443 жыл бұрын

    Dude these guys guys can ride! 👌 Bad ass vid!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks man, glad you like it!

  • @ronaldtravis970
    @ronaldtravis9703 жыл бұрын

    That 83 looked sweet ! Good vid ! More like it please! LoL 👍🤘

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    glad you like it Ronald!

  • @smmx3723
    @smmx37233 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting for the battle to start ngl

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    ?

  • @eminiscalperpro9729
    @eminiscalperpro97293 жыл бұрын

    B/c those 81-83 rm's were great. I had an 83 and the full floater suspension was very good and the bike never broke down. But, the 86 CR125 was epic and would be competitive with any stock 125 today

  • @1991enduro

    @1991enduro

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well said a cr would piss all over them

  • @Dashriprock4

    @Dashriprock4

    3 жыл бұрын

    86 and 87 CR are perhaps the greatest MX bikes ever made. Ever...

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info!

  • @farquadmantis8486

    @farquadmantis8486

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Dashriprock4 How so? Better suspension then the 83 full floater? I never rode either

  • @Dashriprock4

    @Dashriprock4

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@farquadmantis8486 I don't know that anything has better rear suspension than the old original full floater. It was quite a work of engineering and so expensive to produce that they ended up having to change to a lesser performing system. But the Honda has a stronger engine, vastly superior front forks, disc brakes front and rear and better quality throughout. 86 and 87 Hondas were so much better than the competition it essentially reset the bar for what a motocross bike should be.

  • @joshuamasterson7677
    @joshuamasterson76773 жыл бұрын

    Well done brother, us old 125 guys are hard to beat on a flowing track. You performed admirably.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Joshua, yea it was hard to keep up. He was flowing like a river ;)

  • @chuckdiggs3177
    @chuckdiggs31773 жыл бұрын

    That was a good one real talk I love seeing and hearing 2 strokes screaming

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    glad you like it Chuck!

  • @raoulduke3770
    @raoulduke37703 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I think on a fast smooth track like that difference is smaller. A tight rough track and the suspension difference would mean more

  • @jcsquared1111
    @jcsquared11113 жыл бұрын

    That just looks like an amazing time!! You ride great. I hope to be able to have the confidence to hit jumps like that on mine in due time. That guy made that RM 83 look like a 2021. Lol.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can do it, but take it easy.. I ride for 5-6 years total right now and started in 30s.. had no jumping experience before at all

  • @jcsquared1111

    @jcsquared1111

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron that is both amazing and encouraging as im still young at heart. And have already dropped 25 lbs trying to get back into shape. So a lot of good is coming out of this so far. Just need to take it slow both literally and figuratively. Lmao

  • @gladegoodrich2297
    @gladegoodrich22973 жыл бұрын

    I think your a great rider. Your having fun and that's what's important.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Glade, I am having tons of fun!

  • @wendyheller8916
    @wendyheller89163 жыл бұрын

    Super awesome video. Had 81 yz 125 in my late teen yrs. Thanks much

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Wendy!

  • @oldmxrookie
    @oldmxrookie Жыл бұрын

    Love to see this type of comparsion. Nothing like screaming old iron. On my y-t channel I race my restored KTM 125 mx from 89. It's a lot of fun. Great vids

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    Жыл бұрын

    old iron rocks! glad you like the videos, thanks!

  • @caspfoniaf1734
    @caspfoniaf17343 жыл бұрын

    🤩Dangerous tthat look like 😱fun super cool video thanks for the video

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Ernesto!

  • @yamahaxs6501
    @yamahaxs65013 жыл бұрын

    my favorite part:the guy on the RM is a few years older than me and still rippin'! I remember riding 80's two strokes as a teenager. time to get back on the dirt!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    go for it! ;)

  • @motodude1002
    @motodude10023 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing this stuff! Like Jerry Robin putting the hurt on kids at lorrettas with his 86 cr250

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    cool, glad you like it Jeffrey!

  • @lonnierichardson7581
    @lonnierichardson75813 жыл бұрын

    That was an awesome video I was tilting my phone like I was there..

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha, thanks cool! thanks for sharing Lonnie 👍

  • @willyd4850
    @willyd48503 жыл бұрын

    Sweet vid!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Willy

  • @David-mo3tv
    @David-mo3tv3 жыл бұрын

    Love the videos cheers

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David! Cheers!

  • @dunfielder
    @dunfielder3 жыл бұрын

    Been outta bikes for a long time and recently got back in at 41. Got a 96 KX250. Love it. Im sure there are kids on old 50's that can smoke me lol. Hate to remind all the guys not old enough to remember but back in the 2 strokes day, 80's and 90's especially. KTM never won shit. Their bikes were always dead last or next to it in shootouts almost every year. If the Japanese had continued work on their own 2 strokes they wkaould more than likely stomp the Austrian companies current line up. I like the katooms, hydraulic clutches and other top notch stuff. Just wish you cold buy smokers from all the Japanese brands. Yamaha is awesome for continuing theirs even if there hasn't been any R&D go into them for a long time. I remember reading somewhere at one time that 90 something percent of all mx bikes sold never see a mx track. So Why the expensive 4 stroke only option? If most of us are trail riders and weekend off road warriors why is a balls to the wall expensive 4t the only thing most companies offer? Many would prefer a simple to fix 2t for their off road adventures. Can you imagine if Honda said ok time to bring back a modern CR250. Tuned for the trails ala YZ250X. Kawasaki making a modern KDX? Suzuki an RMX? Those kinds of machines would sell in droves, to the majority. I cannot understand why it isn't done? Major missed opportunity for them I would think.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing!

  • @johnhassall1782
    @johnhassall17823 жыл бұрын

    Cracking vid,,, love these old vs new vids,, ppl always underrate old gear,, but these old bikes are miles better than average joes😎

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    yea, its a rider most of the time

  • @Rustydog1977
    @Rustydog19773 жыл бұрын

    Respect!!!

  • @downhillboozer
    @downhillboozer3 жыл бұрын

    Love the vintage bikes. That RM is so mint!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    It sure is!

  • @19JACOPORSINI75
    @19JACOPORSINI753 жыл бұрын

    respect! some days i utlilise my yamaha 490 yz my 1983, i meet too anothers modern bikes but they are serious problems to overtake me. Ciao from Bellagio North Italy!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    cool man, thanks for sharing!

  • @michaelwinder822
    @michaelwinder8223 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, raced one in the uk back when!! Had the best rear suspension, motor was top end but bullit proof, awesome bike

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's cool! thanks for sharing Michael!

  • @jessarellanes6648
    @jessarellanes66483 жыл бұрын

    Awesome bro

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool man!

  • @wheeliewadethiesen2946
    @wheeliewadethiesen29467 ай бұрын

    Excellent just stumbled across this. I had RMs from 1976 to 1983 👍

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @krp6147
    @krp61473 жыл бұрын

    Love video it looks like you're improving you must do a 125mx build 😎👍

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks, glad to hear that. I will do one for sure, hope I can find a good deal

  • @henrikrudehvid3067
    @henrikrudehvid306710 ай бұрын

    If I remember correctly the 1981-2 RM 125 won every shootout - mostly due to a suspension that was ahead of it's time - and with a great engine. I think the 83 was a continuation af that bike. Sounds great. 🙂

  • @Bandito071
    @Bandito0713 жыл бұрын

    My first bike back in the day was an 83 rm 125 , good to see they can still hold their own.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, glad the video brought some memories 😉

  • @tomnekuda3818
    @tomnekuda38183 жыл бұрын

    You definitely have a power advantage with the KTM but he's hurting you in the corners. You are getting better each video and 2-strokes are the way to go in my book as they teach you not to waste a bit of power. Not so surprising is the fact that, although 36 years have elapsed since the RM he's riding came out, it was a bike ahead of its time with plenty of juice. I'm glad you're getting addicted to the two-strokes as they really make a guy a better rider in the long run. You're lookin' good, Rado.....Keep the Faith! Tom P.S. That fella looked like he weighed about as much as a bag of potato chips....LOL!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Tom, glad you enjoyed it! yes, he was around 30-40lbs lighter than me.. he is such a good rider, I took the bike for a spin and it has no bottom power and pretty much no brakes..

  • @tomnekuda3818

    @tomnekuda3818

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron If I remember correctly a fella had to wind 'em up all the time to get into a narrow powerband. Considering that, he must have been pretty good rider. You are lookin' better all the time.

  • @GatesRapes

    @GatesRapes

    3 жыл бұрын

    Remember , if your sitting and not standing, your not racing

  • @tomnekuda3818

    @tomnekuda3818

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GatesRapes Exactly, by standing you move your weight down lower onto the bike(the pegs) and that gives you so much more control of the bike and you ability to move it around; not to mention your legs act as shock absorbers for your body. Cornering? Just remember to weight the high peg and things go so much better. Some guys actually train by taking the seat off and riding. I used to do that when I was young to force myself into the proper position.

  • @madcowmax
    @madcowmax3 жыл бұрын

    That was sic and proves my common argument!!!🤘🤘

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks man!

  • @nickpendleton9811
    @nickpendleton98113 жыл бұрын

    great job

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks Nick!

  • @michaelschwab9563
    @michaelschwab95633 жыл бұрын

    That guys outside line choice was brilliant!

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    exactly, I have something to learn from now :)

  • @dogtownbrogers2796
    @dogtownbrogers27963 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been humbled by a few top 25 pros from the mid late 70s. Those guys had some serious skills on those old rockets.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    they sure do!

  • @joski9030
    @joski90303 жыл бұрын

    Really good video RM dude hauls ass your quick as well man 👍🏻

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks man, yea he is a very good rider!

  • @permagrin8742
    @permagrin87423 жыл бұрын

    Good times that! Well matched. I wonder if or how much work was done to the suspension and engine

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    he said it was stock

  • @calebmoody8714
    @calebmoody87143 жыл бұрын

    This makes me want to get back on a 2 stroke, I miss the feeling of keeping on the pipe in the corners.

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    it is a great feeling! every man should own 125 2 stroke :)

  • @calebmoody8714

    @calebmoody8714

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dirtniron I plan on buying a steel framed cr125 to build into a enduro bike

  • @chipsnpeasifuplz
    @chipsnpeasifuplz2 жыл бұрын

    This makes me wanna finish my 83' 250 & 500 Guess i need a 125 now seeing how fast it goes. Shaun Palmer used to race 1 of them as a pro "correct me if im wrong" back when they were out dated and still won.

  • @volksquadman
    @volksquadman3 жыл бұрын

    Great video and point proved here lads!- been saying this for lots of years-e.g. an '82 RM125 i first raced in '84 i reckon was as quick as my 2021 Sherco SE125 in many situations out on a track, its more exotic. If you picked one of the many fast 125s from the 80s - (a few power dogs aside- every manufacturer made one!)- especially a fast one with a decent rider aboard, bike - even engine size - Or year won't matter. Its been proven for over 40 or more years. You showed this so well here. Top video with good point. Great to watch, great rides.many thanks🏆

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the feedback, glad you liked the video!

  • @wayneboyd2682
    @wayneboyd26823 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I love my 82 RM465. What track is this?

  • @dirtniron

    @dirtniron

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cahuilla Creek MX, Anza CA

  • @johnnymichaelangelo9264
    @johnnymichaelangelo9264 Жыл бұрын

    That old rm ripped 👍 had the same bike lonnnnnnngvtime ago . This was cool

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