Two-Stroke Tuesday | Jeremy McGrath on a Kawasaki KX500!

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The annual Mammoth Mountain MX is approaching, and Jeremy McGrath just put the finishing touches on his most recent purchase - a Kawasaki KX500 that he found in Arizona on Craig's List - in time for the Open class on the mountain. MC invited us out to join him as he broke in his big-bore and put it through its paces for the first time. What modern improvements can you spot on the big green beast?

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  • @roddas26
    @roddas265 жыл бұрын

    can't imagine what it's like being at a track and seeing such an awesome kx500 and then realising it's being ridden by Jeremy McGrath....omg

  • @zspence77

    @zspence77

    5 жыл бұрын

    Right!

  • @razsmith3555

    @razsmith3555

    5 жыл бұрын

    OMG!!

  • @McNamEvan

    @McNamEvan

    5 жыл бұрын

    New pants required. Both sides spoiled.

  • @stevenjohnson400

    @stevenjohnson400

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just got to your local track never know who might be there practicing

  • @officialmysteriousrider6327

    @officialmysteriousrider6327

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes it was good back then lads

  • @KeganVanSickle
    @KeganVanSickle5 жыл бұрын

    At nearly 50 years old, Jeremy can still throw around a 500 like a BMX bike.

  • @jerry-ii2pm
    @jerry-ii2pm5 жыл бұрын

    Need some 1-800- collect stickers on that show pony!

  • @rsl6767
    @rsl67675 жыл бұрын

    500 2-stroke, Jeremy McGrath, no music = great video👍👍

  • @holeshotinspectionllc2412
    @holeshotinspectionllc24125 жыл бұрын

    2 legend's =one badass machine.......#2 Stroke's Matter...

  • @deanwcampbell
    @deanwcampbell5 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome, thanks for not putting music in the video!

  • @Ritalie

    @Ritalie

    5 жыл бұрын

    YES!!

  • @breed4659

    @breed4659

    5 жыл бұрын

    That big bore 2 stroke sound is music to me. You could make an hour long album of just that 500 revving and I'd jam it in my truck

  • @patrickswayze2596

    @patrickswayze2596

    5 жыл бұрын

    nyyght7 agreed!

  • @2stroketyson79

    @2stroketyson79

    3 жыл бұрын

    oh there was music! 500cc of music! lol

  • @savage22bolt32

    @savage22bolt32

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music while you're talking. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout the video.

  • @robertanon1910
    @robertanon19105 жыл бұрын

    made my day to see Jeremy again, looking older now but as nice as ever, total respect for this man, and great to see he still enjoys the thrill of mx.

  • @imarchand5232
    @imarchand52325 жыл бұрын

    The legend.. u aged well my dude, McGrath was my childhood superhero back in the early 90's

  • @andyalmeida8356

    @andyalmeida8356

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sinisalo... nuff said.

  • @FlakMonky20k

    @FlakMonky20k

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same for me. I only root for one and that's always been MC.

  • @Yt_xrider
    @Yt_xrider5 жыл бұрын

    When i saw "JEREMY MCGRATH" AND "KX500" I immediately need to watch it!!those words are LEGENDS🤟😎🤘

  • @terryturner3050

    @terryturner3050

    5 жыл бұрын

    Danny Hamal best in 🏜️ 1995,

  • @Jacare1973
    @Jacare19735 жыл бұрын

    Two legends together!

  • @CynicalTake
    @CynicalTake5 жыл бұрын

    We bringing back the helmet fins? I’m down with it.

  • @fullnoyz7670

    @fullnoyz7670

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m on eBay looking for one now!

  • @workhardplayhard3206

    @workhardplayhard3206

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's a wifi antenna lol

  • @BryanSmith518

    @BryanSmith518

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shoot, I forgot about those!

  • @oldsport1046

    @oldsport1046

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ThatWasPrettyFunny Where do you get a new one?

  • @JswisslolGaming

    @JswisslolGaming

    5 жыл бұрын

    love the fins.

  • @rickdudzik9281
    @rickdudzik92815 жыл бұрын

    man there is nothing like a 2 stroke. the sound and smells of those bikes brings back mems of years of rideing with good friends in the midwest

  • @ronbradshaw7404
    @ronbradshaw74045 жыл бұрын

    Hello! Big Four, Hello!... Riders WANT two strokes, listen to them!.

  • @Troutologist

    @Troutologist

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tell that to the epa!

  • @hbmtrhbmtr4824

    @hbmtrhbmtr4824

    5 жыл бұрын

    A direct injected 2stroke runs cleaner than a 4stroke all day long. See Optimax outboards made by Mercury

  • @OKFrax

    @OKFrax

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s called KTM

  • @koengixxer
    @koengixxer5 жыл бұрын

    that dude on that 125 is one of the few who can say he got by mcgrath on the outside! 🤘

  • @vrossi2596

    @vrossi2596

    5 жыл бұрын

    He'll savour this upload tho..

  • @doppies2001

    @doppies2001

    5 жыл бұрын

    while McGrath was cruising along...

  • @ArmathuX
    @ArmathuX5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome footage, two legends. 2-Strokes forever

  • @baterkat
    @baterkat5 жыл бұрын

    1:53 One of the best sounds in the world!

  • @greggwhittenberger8092
    @greggwhittenberger80925 жыл бұрын

    The world of motocross needs to bring back 500cc 2 stroke class.....bad ass real motocross like back in the day of real men and machine.

  • @nic2537

    @nic2537

    5 жыл бұрын

    🙄 stfu

  • @brettbrettson69

    @brettbrettson69

    5 жыл бұрын

    I found the 4 stroke rider ^

  • @nic2537

    @nic2537

    5 жыл бұрын

    Brett Brettson no you didn’t. Your romantic ideas about real men and machine are what got the eye roll.

  • @brettbrettson69

    @brettbrettson69

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@nic2537 you're right, how dare someone gets nostalgic over something from their era! Bring on the transgenders and 250 4 strokes!

  • @nic2537

    @nic2537

    5 жыл бұрын

    Brett Brettson nostalgia’s fine. So is his comment. So is mine. Yours too.

  • @srpdesigns
    @srpdesigns5 жыл бұрын

    Motocross tracks are finally starting to sound RIGHT AGAIN!!!.... The only thing missing is the smell of the 2 stroke mix !!

  • @motoman22atgmail

    @motoman22atgmail

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nothing like the smell of a exhaust with Maxima Castor 927 premix in it... *sigh*

  • @graysinclair6572

    @graysinclair6572

    5 жыл бұрын

    Steve P Comment of the day!!! Right on brother. 🤙

  • @srpdesigns

    @srpdesigns

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@graysinclair6572 I'm a little late with a response but Thanks Gray.!!

  • @markpauley6219

    @markpauley6219

    5 жыл бұрын

    Benol caster oil,

  • @rusgeorge7356
    @rusgeorge73565 жыл бұрын

    Dang, that thing sounded gnarly!

  • @jonlebon5086
    @jonlebon50865 жыл бұрын

    I raced a 91 KX500 at my local district in the open expert class when I was 23 years old, what a handful that bike was, it taught you throttle control, finesse and body position like no other. Love hearing the bass of that 500 compared to that 125

  • @jonlebon5086

    @jonlebon5086

    5 жыл бұрын

    Talkin Bout Nawlins New York

  • @mnicrashSoren
    @mnicrashSoren5 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy McGrath will always be my greatest memories of supercross

  • @FrankA-973

    @FrankA-973

    5 жыл бұрын

    mnicrashSoren 100% brother!!!! Watching him race then playing crusty demons of dirt on VHS before going out riding for the weekend.. 🤘🏼

  • @mnicrashSoren

    @mnicrashSoren

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@FrankA-973 lol remember when seth enlow crashed into his factory rides bro! Insane days I love the old free ride attitude all in all the time

  • @mwhitelaw8569
    @mwhitelaw85695 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah Showtime!!! Makin us old dudes look cool

  • @diggs7252
    @diggs72525 жыл бұрын

    “The King” 👑

  • @Sleepy.Time.
    @Sleepy.Time.5 жыл бұрын

    KX500 is something every rider should experience

  • @eric6rock

    @eric6rock

    5 жыл бұрын

    Or any 500 in general

  • @motoman22atgmail

    @motoman22atgmail

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tried to race open class on these in the mid 90s, two seasons of that and I got back on 250s. Arm pump was just never ending, couldn't hardly hold onto it. WAY more power than any mere mortal can use ...unless your last name is McGrath or Larocco or Glover anyway.

  • @anthonyminggia1105

    @anthonyminggia1105

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wow you're absolutely right it's like you're standing still and someone comes behind you and push you in the back and you're not prepared for it that's how it feels when you dump the clutch and turn the throttle on that kx500 OMG I felt it when I said it LOL

  • @markheumann2932

    @markheumann2932

    5 жыл бұрын

    If anybody can bust that beast out Jeremy can!!

  • @snikwad003

    @snikwad003

    5 жыл бұрын

    Probably the baddest machine I have ever set my ass on

  • @Hanibul_Lecktor
    @Hanibul_Lecktor5 жыл бұрын

    Seeing Mcgrath on anything but a Honda triggers me. The days of Bailey, Hanna and Mcgrath seem like yesterday to me.

  • @Hanibul_Lecktor

    @Hanibul_Lecktor

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Talkin Bout Nawlins there you go !! I knew I was missing a name, on point man !!

  • @Me-yh4uc

    @Me-yh4uc

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hanna n Bailey was the old days (good tho). McGrath introduced a new level of riding which continues today.

  • @jimmywitman7943

    @jimmywitman7943

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Talkin Bout Nawlins when smith,and croft rode Honda... Hannah spanked them on a yamaha

  • @jimmywitman7943

    @jimmywitman7943

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Talkin Bout Nawlins schools in bro....Hannah won the title first time out with team yamaha 1976...the year before he rode for team DG wich was 1975...also Mr know it all the team Honda you refer to was 1976 smith,croft,eierstedt,karmakers......get that..

  • @jimmywitman7943

    @jimmywitman7943

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Talkin Bout Nawlins smith won two 125 ama national titles...74,75..the first two year's of that class

  • @stevepadilla9729
    @stevepadilla97295 жыл бұрын

    I like listening to his bike, plus McGrath can still ride. Cool to see that Show Time Smile.

  • @Michaljordan1
    @Michaljordan15 жыл бұрын

    Man I love a two stroke!

  • @Bradygoodz
    @Bradygoodz5 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see MC back on a 93’ cr250

  • @yank.my.doodleitsadandy9222

    @yank.my.doodleitsadandy9222

    5 жыл бұрын

    THE ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BIKE OF MC!

  • @bronzenwoolsey7280
    @bronzenwoolsey72805 жыл бұрын

    I love it! Awesome bike, awesome Rider. I love seeing McGrath still ripping! Gives me hope as I age......

  • @richardshutrump5950
    @richardshutrump59505 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing McGrath racing at High Point on a factory Honda 250. He schooled everyone and seemed like he was going around the track a gear higher then everyone.He had that Cr 250 screeming. He was the class of the field.Still looks fast as hell.

  • @chucksherron

    @chucksherron

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing when I saw him at the Cleveland Supercross. It was like his bike was on a rail and everyone else was driving on ice.

  • @bloodstone6196
    @bloodstone61964 жыл бұрын

    It's the way dirt bikes are supposed to sound! Love 2 strokes!

  • @daddudesdostuff
    @daddudesdostuff5 жыл бұрын

    A two stroke legend riding a legendary two stroke...

  • @k9-unit-australia275
    @k9-unit-australia2753 жыл бұрын

    McGrath is an absolute legend. I love watching him ride. So much style & speed.

  • @onlygazza
    @onlygazza5 жыл бұрын

    Great to see him back on a bike and especially the kx500 ( I had one of those ) he’s a legend that needs to be on a bike ✊

  • @onlygazza

    @onlygazza

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sound Enthusiast yep he seems to be riding a lot more this year and doing more races, nice to see him doing it for the enjoyment of riding and I’d love to see him race the vets race in the Uk later in the year, brill rider !

  • @mr.know_it_all
    @mr.know_it_all5 жыл бұрын

    Watching Super-cross in the late 80s and early 90s with Jeff ward, Ricky Johnson, mike larocco on 500s at the L.A. Coliseum was epic 🙌🏼

  • @clifftor3148

    @clifftor3148

    5 жыл бұрын

    500s in Supercross????????????????

  • @russellhelms2835

    @russellhelms2835

    7 ай бұрын

    And maybe a few beers😂👌

  • @porkchop803scwilliams9
    @porkchop803scwilliams95 жыл бұрын

    One of the smoothest riders ever McGrath

  • @michaelj.kastner5165
    @michaelj.kastner51655 жыл бұрын

    Who doesn’t Love #2 The GOAT !!!! More videos!!! Genius on a dirt bike and a true “Racer” much respect!!

  • @99v8cobra
    @99v8cobra5 жыл бұрын

    McGrath still looks fast. Champion forever. and the front Showa suspension looked plush

  • @zPrideful

    @zPrideful

    5 жыл бұрын

    He got dusted by a 125 tho lol

  • @westcoastflava4062
    @westcoastflava40625 жыл бұрын

    LEGEND, thanks for all the memories brother.

  • @DJDoubtIt81
    @DJDoubtIt815 жыл бұрын

    Two beast! McGrath the beast and KX500 beast. Looking awesome on the track.

  • @yamaharaptor01able
    @yamaharaptor01able5 жыл бұрын

    One of my all time favorite MX idols on my favorite bike👍

  • @robertnocerajr3985
    @robertnocerajr39855 жыл бұрын

    Great message and a great man here..

  • @robbysmith5206
    @robbysmith52065 жыл бұрын

    Wow how awesome is that to see Jeremy McGrath riding a kx 500 awesome stuff ⭐️😎🐱✌️

  • @garyeasdale1004
    @garyeasdale10045 жыл бұрын

    Roost from the front wheel in the corners Excellent KX ground planted

  • @freshcharge
    @freshcharge5 жыл бұрын

    I love it! Vintage 100% even down to the filming, no go pro, no drones. I'm dying to restore a 2 stroke.

  • @zspence77
    @zspence775 жыл бұрын

    I have a 1995 KX500 and love it. Will never get rid of it. I ride it in the sand dunes. It's a beast for sure!

  • @danieleichler4263
    @danieleichler42633 жыл бұрын

    I remember as a kid living in norwich ny Jeremy and his crew would park their race hauler out behind the Howard Johnsons hotel for Unadilla weekend and we would go visit and they sit there and talk to us. Awesome memories hard to believe it was so long ago as I'm 36 now

  • @notjoecheez1
    @notjoecheez15 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy McGrath...the best. Miss seeing him in races. Man those were the days. I remember pulling over to the side of the 215 freeway in sun city and watching him ride his track at his old house. Good times.

  • @tincho1979
    @tincho19795 жыл бұрын

    Que buenos recuerdos!!! Felicitaciones 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Saludos de Argentina 🇦🇷

  • @jasonhaas719
    @jasonhaas7195 жыл бұрын

    Always been a fan watched you race in upstate ny when i was a teen. Keep killing it

  • @vetten76
    @vetten765 жыл бұрын

    I love it. If you pull up next to him, he automatically goes into race mode. Lol. He needs to smoke you. Great video. I loved my CR 500’s. An open class two stroke is a good thing. Remember the Carlsbad Grand Prx? I wheeled my 500 the entire length of the drag strip. I bet Jeramy done that. Great video. Cool redo on that bike!

  • @doghouse416
    @doghouse4165 жыл бұрын

    I love ALL bikes,.....but there's something about a well tuned 2 stroke that is pure magic!!

  • @bwhaskell
    @bwhaskell5 жыл бұрын

    Love the shark fin helmet

  • @patbriggsmbr
    @patbriggsmbr3 жыл бұрын

    That sound. Takes me back to my motocross days.

  • @OSCARRODRIGUEZ-qi2yd
    @OSCARRODRIGUEZ-qi2yd3 жыл бұрын

    Two Stroke for EVER.

  • @79_air-arms-shooter29
    @79_air-arms-shooter295 жыл бұрын

    Break in day, yeah right!!. Still on it kicking ass

  • @Truth.Keeper
    @Truth.Keeper3 жыл бұрын

    Legend right there. Respect

  • @rodneykinder9441
    @rodneykinder94415 жыл бұрын

    Hey jeremy, one of my heroes. Awesome vid.

  • @stevene.6430
    @stevene.64305 жыл бұрын

    Coolest vid I'll watch today. Tame the beast !!!!

  • @RichM0410
    @RichM04105 жыл бұрын

    McGrath always appears to be such a great person! Badass rider with god only knows how many titles👍

  • @smurfygoodtimes8148
    @smurfygoodtimes81484 жыл бұрын

    Making 2 Strokes great again😎

  • @Lazylynnfeeders
    @Lazylynnfeeders5 жыл бұрын

    Through the years of the sport and many many excellent riders McGrath was and still is my favorite.

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser73755 жыл бұрын

    Cool to see two classics at the same time 👍

  • @BobMarley-oq5yq
    @BobMarley-oq5yq5 жыл бұрын

    Glad he's still riding! He's the best!

  • @soulgivesoul07
    @soulgivesoul075 жыл бұрын

    i love the sound of 2 strokes...

  • @cecilwilson5442
    @cecilwilson54424 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic especially with the rider who owns and rides the bike old bike with modern twist great to see

  • @gillypig1
    @gillypig15 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy still one baaaad dude!! July 2019 😎👍🏼

  • @patrickswayze2596
    @patrickswayze25965 жыл бұрын

    I have build #17 Service Honda CR500, and unless you’ve ridden a 500cc two stroke you have no idea how much power they have! I can only beat the 250’s and 450’s four bangas on open roads in the forest, on trails and the tracks it’s just too powerful to maintain any traction or stopping lift! Not to mention I have to carry at least two spare plugs with me as they foul out so easily! Total untamed beasts of things

  • @scottkilla
    @scottkilla5 жыл бұрын

    Was dying to hear what he thought of it after the changes he made. I had one of those and the air cooled '83 version, was a tad over gunned in the bush but no-one ever caught me on the straights! Ah memories!

  • @a.drenalin
    @a.drenalin3 жыл бұрын

    What can i say A hero on top of a legend

  • @austinkitchen4885
    @austinkitchen48855 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing videos where guys obviously feel uncomfortable. Not a knock, its humanizing to see a man like McGrath who won so many championships and races still perform while obviously uncomfortable with his setup. It's awesome and a good boost for us amateurs in terms of confidence to see top pros do that. Way to rock that speed fin too... lmao

  • @Emtbwebb
    @Emtbwebb5 жыл бұрын

    Still a beast on a bike great to see thanks

  • @kingatticus303
    @kingatticus3033 жыл бұрын

    My favorite rider of all time. Dude is the supercross king!!

  • @brianchurchill9174
    @brianchurchill91745 жыл бұрын

    Sweeeeeeet! That's it I'm breaking out mine this week!

  • @JasonTate86
    @JasonTate865 жыл бұрын

    The king still got it

  • @F3502000
    @F3502000 Жыл бұрын

    Riding that monster on a track is amazing!

  • @Davido50
    @Davido502 жыл бұрын

    It's a great bike ! With arguably the best rider ever. Love see a Polysport plastics kit on it tho. Glad Jeremy is riding again.

  • @RippinLyons
    @RippinLyons2 жыл бұрын

    I love my KX500, such fun bikes.

  • @michaelj.kastner5165
    @michaelj.kastner51655 жыл бұрын

    It looks HEAVY!!

  • @connorcassidy7337
    @connorcassidy73375 жыл бұрын

    That thing sounds crisp💯

  • @sharkiesgirl8929
    @sharkiesgirl89294 жыл бұрын

    1:57 DAM THOSE BOOTS ARE HOT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 CANT TAKE THE 90S OUTTA MCGRATH STILL SPORTING THE HELMET FIN..✌✌

  • @Vini-rm2ss
    @Vini-rm2ss5 жыл бұрын

    500 two strock, the bad ass bike !!! 👏👍🤙😁😉 !...

  • @Jaysen1Jaysen2
    @Jaysen1Jaysen25 жыл бұрын

    Bring back the 2 stroke 500’s ( at least some )

  • @garlandjones7709

    @garlandjones7709

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol there were only 3

  • @robbed_of_sanity

    @robbed_of_sanity

    5 жыл бұрын

    BRC 500 conversion

  • @nitrojunkie9027
    @nitrojunkie90275 жыл бұрын

    No knack knack??? Awesome vid

  • @ccsmooth55
    @ccsmooth553 жыл бұрын

    God that thing sounds so sick!

  • @stub4488
    @stub44885 жыл бұрын

    Please bring back 2 strokes!

  • @theil6
    @theil63 жыл бұрын

    Great to watch ShowTime ride again

  • @kenharty6016
    @kenharty60163 жыл бұрын

    Happy hes still riding.

  • @stellastarr69
    @stellastarr695 жыл бұрын

    It would have been nice to hear what Jeremy's thought's on the bike were when he was done riding it.

  • @chrisgleis2821
    @chrisgleis28215 жыл бұрын

    So awesome

  • @tylerc7336
    @tylerc73363 жыл бұрын

    I can only imagine how much of a beast that thing is

  • @my-max-media7621
    @my-max-media76213 жыл бұрын

    Was my favorite bike to accelerate on. Used to race Harescrambles with and I was only 125 lbs then. 😆 the bike didn't even know I was on it.🏁

  • @johnkolinoff8591
    @johnkolinoff85915 жыл бұрын

    Yep right on last ride 1990 CR500 HE'LL YES!!

  • @disciple16
    @disciple165 жыл бұрын

    that 125 was hanging tough. ps. I love the helmet fin lol

  • @billymadison8036
    @billymadison80365 жыл бұрын

    Homie was smokin those 450's

  • @simonManleeeee
    @simonManleeeee3 жыл бұрын

    Back in the day, Mc was my fave rider

  • @jamesrobert7155
    @jamesrobert71555 жыл бұрын

    Anything with MC is gold with me.

  • @onewheelup
    @onewheelup5 жыл бұрын

    i see i like i want haha awesome J. i love honda's and kawi's 500's but i would take anything old if i found it.

  • @jackguthrie1542
    @jackguthrie15425 жыл бұрын

    2 Stroke Still rules !!!

  • @Jess-db3yf
    @Jess-db3yf5 жыл бұрын

    Bud Light graphics on that b%$ch. Loving these 2 stroke builds! 💪🏁

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