Xrs forever. Show everyone how us East coasters can rip through anything.

Sir you're a beast driving, you got all my respect.

The 400 absolutely destroys everyone else on the hill climbs and tight technical sections, and can hold its own everywhere else on the track too. Gotta love that smooth torque!

Just bought one xr 400 97 It's was always my dream, late but im very happy You are great rider🤟🏻

@solartherm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!!! and good luck with the PIG!!!

best part is that XR will still be running on the same engine in 15 years...

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Bryan Couture Thanks for watching Bryan! let's see here...15 years...+...42 years....= holy shit i'll be old as the dirt itself !!! Thanks for motivating me to go kick ass and take names while the sun is shining! braaaaaaaap!

great race man you passed plenty of smokers. you 're ripping on that XR

That's me cheering you on at 19:04 and 24:10! Sorry for almost hitting you haha. You were rippin'!

The best dirt bike ever built ! Compliments to the rider a proper rider !

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Parr Thank you very much Tim!!! MOTO -ON............

I love how you passed all the two strokes on that big hill in the beginning while they were spinning there butts off that was priceless! Then when you get on the trails the big thumper is just chugging along not even breaking a sweat, great riding man!

@solartherm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man i needed a good smile!

I love my XR400, I made the mistake of selling my first one. Still my main dirt / dual sport bike.

Dude great hole shot! I love showing guys up on the really expensive new bikes on my old xr 250r. Ya put a smile on my face

Wow. Just wow. Thanks for posting this. Just got my XR finished, & this made me sweat, cant wait to get out there again. We have very similar enduros courses in the UK

I thoroughly enjoy these videos. I just got back into riding and I picked up a clean ‘01 XR400R. I grew up on XR’s. In my 40’s now and the only prt that’s scary is the kickstart. My old buddies are on Husky’s now. I may end up on one too, but not as long as this XR keeps rocking!

You are killing it in the XR! Man I love it how you absolutely destroy that nasty rock/sand hill while everybody else is picking up their little 2-strokes!

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Wayne Walker Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing! Got to pin it to win it! Braaaaap!

Terrific racing! I love this guy! Goooo! Move! Just owning the track with that 300lbs beast! Goooo Yamaha Goooo ! KTM ! No it's a Honda!!!! Loved it!

Nice riding XR buddy. Like the way you give a shout-out to the slow guys

I really enjoy you ripping past the smokers on the hill climb.

Your a Beast on the old XR400 Great Riding. I have a 98 XR 400 I bought brand new sitting in My Garage nothing like the lugging power on these bikes.

@solartherm

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment man! I was welding the old girl as you were typing this I will have her up and running soon …hopefully..

I love watching races I was in. Different class but same day! Awesome video, good riding!

@solartherm

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!!

I'm saving up for an xr 4 hunge, can't wait , bullet proof beast. Awesome riding bro , wicked track . Like the way you pressured old mate on the wr to go off the track on lap 2 haha.

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+grantoyamaha Thanks for the interest ! Careful what you wish for...this bike is heavy You should up your physical training regiment far in advance of getting this bike!!! Just kidding sometimes the weight helps with momentum Good luck with it!!!!!!!!

Laughing so hard at the guy falling off the trail at 8:25

@TelmoMonteiro

5 жыл бұрын

Looking for this comment :D I didn't laugh hard the guy fell, but damn, it was epic ahah

@jamescuthrell8841

4 жыл бұрын

He yells at the guy and he panics off the trail, too funny! Gooo !!!

@Americanblood76

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. This guy rides it like he stole it.

@jaredleavermx94

3 жыл бұрын

i wouldn't want to be him!!

@williamsherman1089

3 жыл бұрын

Stupid spot to expect somebody to let you pass, I'd be looking for you.

XR400’s are such great trail bikes.

Awesome vid I love priming before the start the old xr way

The bike is getting worked, but you almost can't tell because of the video perspective. This reminds me of Georgetown where I took my xr recently. It performed great 😮

That Honda 400 4-stroke, sure beats the sound of those ringadingding 2-strokes

Awesome man, i've had the same bike few years ago and love it so much for my trail riding.

@solartherm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man ! have a good one!!

You are a beast riding dude, got my 22 crf450rx stolen from my garage, its gone... Just got a 99xr400r and hope I can ride like this 😄

@solartherm

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kade! I just got robbed as well, the fuckers took a pew pew and other things from my camp in Maine. The worst part is feeling like a fool by making it too easy for them.....The coming trap for them is this...... Buy 2 air pods remove the speaker from one leave both in something so when they get notified by their phone that they are being tracked they find the intact air pod pinging they throw it away and dis-regard the notification giving you time to grab your friends and track his ass Good luck with the PIG she's a good bike!

Climbs that hill like a tractor, while the 2 strokes were digging trenches like a rotor tiller.

That thumper is a beast.Great ride.

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Douglas Baumann It sure is! Thanks for the compliment Douglas!

Absolutely awesome riding

Dude, you just destroyed that hill over and over where a lot guys were just stuck lol. Dope riding!

Runs into slower rider GOOOOOO! That was awesome👌

This was awesome!! That course looks like it would be a blast, and watching you blow past all those 2 smokers was cool as hell. I'm glad I found this video!

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bro! I'm glad you found it too! I've got 4 races left this season,be sure to check them out. I will be pushing hard for first place this season it should be interesting to watch!

@mikelyons7511

6 жыл бұрын

Welfare States 15:36 smoker blows by your guy. Like he was standing still. That kid is fast.

@solartherm

5 жыл бұрын

@@mikelyons7511 Hey thanks for watching And I waved him on….twice to pass me lol! And yes those young kids are wicked fast!!

@mikelyons7511

5 жыл бұрын

@@solartherm you did an awesome job brotha! I know they're fast young and no fear like we used to be in the day. But you ride the pants off that 400. Love your video's it was awesome I'm the guy that told you 7 months ago "You meet the nicest people on a Honda"

@mikelyons7511

5 жыл бұрын

@@solartherm that was a really good commercial back in the day.

Wow again! Some lightning fast forest straights there! It was like being on a speeder-bike :)

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+mightlife Thanks mightlife! what the gopro can't show is the roots on that straight that are race ending if you go over them wrong! Thanks for commenting!

Really great Vid! Long live the XR's

Good job in the gnarly barley sections!!

You did the xr proud👍

You beyond a doubt had a huge advantage one the 2 strokes on that steep loose hill.

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Yea the xr loves climbing I just wish that i went for the shorter sand climb this moto…it was too easy! thanks for watching!!

amazing pilot on 400 xr

Hi,nice video , xr400 r rules ! and yeah funny when the boy fell down,go go ! I hope he was ok

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting CRF!! legend has it he’s still lost somewhere on that 50 degree slope( that is full of underground hornets nests) i’m goofing off now.i should be getting ready for the arcadia bark buster’s 24hr race in new york this weekend BRAAAAAAAAP!

wuauu, exelente maquina y excelente piloto. felicitacione!!!

@solartherm

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks BETO!!

What a beast! Great rider too!

Incredible riding!

i love the way you burn all these brand new bikes wich are so called the best. love your ride love your xr ;)

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Grégoire Balandraud Merci for the belle comments G!

You meet the nicest people on a Honda ☺

@solartherm

6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting to write that somewhere… Thanks for doing it for me! back to bike prep for Sunday

@deborahchesser7375

4 жыл бұрын

Love the XR line more that I’m older, I used to ride IT’s and the like, but a big thumper is the way to go, especially if you like to ride it everywhere, a dual sport is the best $ you’ll ever spend on a bike, and at 50-60mpg I’ll leave the vehicle parked.

@peepeepoopoo2535

3 жыл бұрын

Unless its some goon on a crf

Just bought one a 2003 street legal!!! Nice hole shot!

Amazing race bro!!!

Great Techniqe great ride XR400 badd ass ktm and other more power . Very Nice !!

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+I.C.E xxx Thank you triple x !!!!

verry nice video, awesome rider!! damn!, you are fast!! i had one 98 xr 400, and yes, those bike are fun, reliable, solid and torky!!

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm getting the pig ready for the last race of the season, held at Southwick tomorrow Thanks for the nice comment!

excelente muy buen piloto y la xr 400 inmejorable. saludos

Man you're really good. I'm considering getting into motorbikes, I didn't know trails in real life got to be so small, and narrow

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rod!! Yea racing in the trails is pretty dangerous as is at the motocross track. having said that…. just cruising along on the trails or at the track can be a really enjoyable activity and staying within your limits means that you will probably stay uninjured Buy a beater and some gear and just do it! mostly everyone I’ve ever met dirt biking has been really nice,down to earth people Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good job man , well done!

@solartherm

Ай бұрын

Thanks Matt!

Nice job on the XR. Imagine how much faster you would be standing up.

Super, bravo !!!

What a freaking beast!!

You're insane! Awesome riding, you really know how to ride that xr.

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+CrippledRippah711 Thanks RIPPAH!! you and your friends should do a Jday put the gear on the truck and head to southwick this weekend

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+solartherm I'll provide the bologna sandwiches

@crippledrippah7119

8 жыл бұрын

+solartherm hahaha I was thinking about racing at a few but I never got around to going. I might do a few next year though. Maybe I'll see you there! I wouldn't be able to keep up though that's for sure

The worse the terrain gets the more the XR400 shines. Wish i never sold mine with the Edelbrock carb and high compression 440 kit was a monster!

Racing like that makes me proud to be an XR owner 😁

@solartherm

5 жыл бұрын

BRAAAAAAAA AH PIKEY

Hey Thanks for watching my video! I’m close to 1000 subs which would allow me to live stream a race So please hit da button and help me out Thanks!!

I laughed my ass off when you yelled at the guy at 8:23. LMAO you made him nervous and off the trail he went.

I know it sounds stupid but I just have to ask, what do you think of having the XR400 as a daily commuter? Been thinking a lot about it the last days.

Subscribed!!!!!!

Awesome keep that beast in the podium! ;)

@solartherm

5 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to get my gasket kit for the lower end and get the pig squealing again!!! BRAAAAAP!!

i LIKE your riding style ! agressive

@solartherm

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!!

DUDE! you haul bologna sandwiches on that thing! love it!

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Spencer Marzello Thanks Spencer You just gave me the munchies!! !mustard only brappaapppp

Dude's a beast...

Damn thats a brutal track

Eu fuii no teu capacete, pilota muito

XR hill climbing beast get out of the way love it

would you mind telling me what's all done to your xr4?

Dang, that hill in the first 1/4 mile!

THE KIMG OF XR 💪😎

90% rider, 10% bike. AKA “Fast riders on slow bikes > slow riders on fast bikes”.

@solartherm

3 жыл бұрын

ousss!

Damn that hill climb in the beginning where every one got stuck gave me anciety

Muito bom tenho uma igual a 22 anos grande máquina

Well done!!

@solartherm

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marcel!!!!

best driver

Wish i still had my 400R i ride the same a bit layed back now unlike when i use to race super cross.

nice bike sir

great first lap mayhem. how wide do you run your bars to fit through the trails for theese events?

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Standard width,whatever that is I might get the flex bars which are like 2 inches narrower You need to act quickly when you know that you won't fit straight on!!! Thanks for watching and commenting Mark!!!

Mike Smith....can it compete? Did you see the video? I'd say with the right rider.....ya....it competes very well. Great vid. You got skills there man.

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch!!!!!!

XRs for life

I k ow this video is old. But that xr is a best 😎😎

I have an XR400 and I’ve never been able to ride it like that. Lol

Hey solartherm nice riding, getting ready for my first harescramble ever I too have an xr curious what your gearing setup is and what gear did you launch from for the holeshot keep the old girl flying thanks

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Rust (jrusty) Hey Jim Thanks for watching and good luck with your race!!! My gearing is 14x48 (longer chain needed) and 2 gear start is the optimal gear for my bike what size xr do you have? where are you racing?

@jimrust6598

8 жыл бұрын

+solartherm Racing in Portland, Michigan 2001 xr 400 thanks for the tips and best wishes I need it lol

Only watch the first 3 min and that is a hella tough course !

Nice work. Third place on an old XR400 is impressive. It may not have the most modern suspension or fuel injection, but it's still a rock-solid bike. Just goes to show that riding skill is a waaay bigger factor than the bike. Well done.

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment Lektro!!!

@digital-alchemist

7 жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity, are you running stock suspension or is it modded?

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

front has proper springs for my weight and race tech gold valves rear has been untouched since factory installed it I need to fix the pig only 2 weeks till first race!!! thanks for watching!

@digital-alchemist

7 жыл бұрын

Cool man. I ride an XR250 myself. Just trail riding, though. No racing. Best of luck this season!

Uau... Very nice!!!!!

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Arnaldo Carmelo Muito obrigado BRAPPPPPPPPPP

carving it!! who needs a new bike!

you should use two fingers for clutch. besides that, excelent ride!!!

Epic pileup 😂😂👍🏽

Very good ride,u r skillfull and experienced driver. Very nice bike. I'm bying one i two days ,it's mileage is 20.000 km. I love xr. How much miles ur xr have passed ? I ask only cause in my country there is no parts for this bike, i'm in Europe.

As the two strokes thought they wizzed by, they had no idea that the XR was made to ride.

@solartherm

4 жыл бұрын

Preach it brother!! Thanks for watching and commenting .Have a great day!!!

everyone got stuck on that hill at some point,that race took some skill

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sheppard!

техника езды хорошая. уважаю!

@solartherm

7 жыл бұрын

ехника езды хорошая. уважаю! technique of riding is good. I respect! СПАСИБО!!!

these videos are awesome - making me want to get into Enduro

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Johnstone :) BBBBBBBBBBRAPPBABABRAPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!t Thanks for watching!!!!!!! Just do it man!

@traianbasescu5034

8 жыл бұрын

+solartherm Is this a stock bike? do u have a hydraulic clutch? big bore? are u superman ;-)? I hope some ride my xr4 half as u do it!!

@solartherm

8 жыл бұрын

+Traian Basescu Thanks for the nice comment Traian! The xr is mostly stock, I do have a hydraulic clutch and a mikuni pumper carb also smaller counter-sprocket and larger sprocket Thanks for watching!

Xr 400 gang! What mods do you have on that bad boy, can’t be stock?? Awesome riding also! Passing those 2 jokers makes me stiff as a board

@solartherm

9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the compliments! the only notable mods are magura clutch and lectron carb , im not sure if i had the new jug and piston frome niche yet on this video. have a good one !!!!!!

I know, older video. But, Solar, where is this enduro race?!?! I would love to partake.

@solartherm

5 жыл бұрын

This race was held at one the oldest hill-climb venues in the country... Monson Massachusetts . Sadly our race series doesn’t go there anymore Thanks for watching and commenting!!

That would be frustrating having non riders holding you up and a stuck throttle

XR rules!!!