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Enduro Engine - 2 stroke Cylinder, Piston, Tranny, Bearings, Clutch, Pipes & Silencers, etc. |
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Before I went down the 2T path I was on a 250F while many friends were doing the 450/500/575 big bore action. Same concepts in use.. The smaller engine with soft bottom end torque means that carrying momentum, using throttle and clutch to get the power you need when you need it, learning skills... compared to sticking it in 3rd and rolling on the throttle. I'm no gun rider.. but I feel like I have learnt more because of it. |
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For me, coming from a 300 to a 2nd 250, the key words are rhythm and momentum.
I don't get why older people prefer the 300 when in fact it is more tiring than a 250 and less forgiving. For sure on a 250 you'll have to use the clutch more but to me that is also part of the sport and keeping control. Sportier riding means better technique/stamina and skills which eventually will lead to the 300jarvis nirvana but till then I'd rather be on a smaller displacement
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I have a 2011 300 Gasser and a 94 CR 250 with a 96 cylinder. My CR is broad,smooth and fast and a beast through the power band depending on how hard you twist the throttle.It just pulls everywhere. At whiskey throttle things happen very fast with both🤪🤪🤪.Both have auto clutches and engine wise, I have no idea which one I like better.🤘🤘🤘
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That is probably because the engines are very similar. When Eric Gorr mapped my cylinder for porting work he told me the GasGas 300 and 250 Cylinders were copies of the mid 90s Honda CR250 cylinder. They also share the same power valve design and parts.
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Very cool!
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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Very cool!
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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Yup! When I rebuilt my '05 250 I used a Honda CR250 connecting rod and piston.
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That is really interesting. I had heard about the rod but I didn?t know the piston would fit.
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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I still get to throw a leg over 300's when I want.. and I agree it does a lot of things easier than the 250.. but I don't find it as fun. Plus a 300 costs more to register, more to roll out the door, more for pistons, and you could argue may or may not wear out the drive line (sprockets, chains, tyres, etc) a bit quicker too.. depending how you ride. It's all personal preference.. and depends a lot on what you are trying to achieve too. Don't see many 250's doing the really technical international enduros... there's a reason for it. |
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