2 stroke vs 4 Article

[gaser]

http://articles.superhunky.com/4/106

[john01]

Red (read) that on another site; good read if you don't like RED. The rebuild cost and weight is why I went back to the 2-strokes. I'm doing my part I've picked up three new one's in the past year LOL!

[urnuts]

Was that current? Didn't see a date. Just curious.
I have a 450/4 that I kind of like and want a new 250/300 "something" and was leaning 4-stroke, but the repair/maint issues do concern me.
I love the power delivery of a 4, but know that new technology can make a 2 feel like a 4- in regards to maps and such; just smoothing out the peakiness a bit.
My 200/2 is, well a 2.... it'll dig a trench, whereas my 450/4 is like a tractor and will just chug up and over anything.
But, for somebody that doesn't do their own maint/repairs(me)....... 4s is $!

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by urnuts

Was that current? Didn't see a date.

He quotes Brad Lackey as comparing it to his 2010 RMZ450, so it can't be too old.

It's hard to quantify fun, but I just about fell asleep riding a CRF250 at a moto track last year. I was there with a guy that owned that bike and my old YZ250, and he wouldn't even let me ride the two-stroke until late in the day when he was spent. The Honda was available because, well, he simply doesn't ride it anymore.

[iajim]

If you get a chance, pick up the latest copy of Motocross Action. I don't usually read this but the article on a 2001 Honda CR 250 caught my attention. Read the ENTIRE article. The conclusion is, 2 strokes are a lot better than anyone cares to admit. In this case, the 450's might still win at the pro level but for everyone else a 2 stroke makes a lot of sense. And no I don't hate 4 strokes, an old XR, TT, DR can be just as much fun as any other bike. Just my random thoughts.

[hannesd]

well, i find that most interesting, this article.
it made me even more convinced that i made a good decision in going for 2stroke.
all i would like is for mileage to go up ,and even more quite.
noise i can do something about it,but mileage not really...
torque and performance-wise is all good.
i hope they make cleaner 2-strokes in the near future.

i allso hope more and more people try out the newer 2 strokers so they can feel that they're not all that peaky anymore (at least most of our gassers).


thanks for posting this gaser!

ciao, hannes.

[Krieg]

I'll always own a 2 stroke if for no other reason than to annoy the EPA and the bark humpers.

[Bandit9]

I don't think any dirt bike rider's garage is complete without a 4 stroke for Dual sport/mountain or desert exploring and a 2 stroke for racing or hardcore riding. A man needs both to be complete.

[roostafish]

Originally Posted by Krieg

I'll always own a 2 stroke if for no other reason than to annoy the EPA and the bark humpers.

DUDE! Bark Humpers!!!!! I'm using that!

[roostafish]

Good article. This is not the first time I have heard that Honda is to blame for the demise of the two stroke in AMA racing. The silver lining is that it leaves the door open for Gas Gas to take advantage of the hole in the market.