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So i know its nice to run those old 2 strokes and all. But on a serious note does the 4 stroke wear you down less
riding one. Have never ridden a 4 stroke if you are wondering. Have had a bad year with injures with broken ribs and collapsed lunge in a crash in July so that set me back 8 weeks of no riding. But really want to run with some of the faster vets for the whole race and not get beat down as much. We are not in our 20's with all the free time to ride so yes
looking for a little better option if there is one. And no i will not sell the 2 stroke :-)
riding one. Have never ridden a 4 stroke if you are wondering. Have had a bad year with injures with broken ribs and collapsed lunge in a crash in July so that set me back 8 weeks of no riding. But really want to run with some of the faster vets for the whole race and not get beat down as much. We are not in our 20's with all the free time to ride so yes
looking for a little better option if there is one. And no i will not sell the 2 stroke :-)
I'm no where near being 50 but I guess you could always take a look at the 350? More power than a 250, less than a 450 and coming off a 250 2 stroke you should feel at home since it demands to be ridden somewhat like a 2 stroke.
And smart decision on not selling the 2 stroke.
but I still have a smoker in the shop too...
The Shop
Honestly looks fast just sitting there. I miss riding
A lot of guys in my area have gone to a 250f or 350. A good bet for a 2 stroke rider as they have to ridden aggressively to be fast. I went the other direction from a 2014 450f to a '16 YZ250 2s and couldn't be happier, not winning many start straight drags though, as you know... lol
I am 57. Used to be fast. Now I am faster in my head...
I tried a YZ450F in 07, new. Lasted 4 races. We never did see eye to eye.
A month ago tried a new 17 YZ250F. My first race at Unadila was brutal. Tried it again at a practice day at High Point Raceway. I was much more comfy & faster on my 07 YZ250. Needless to say the 250F went down the road.
Now I am considering a KTM / Husky 2 stroke. Going to a KtM ride day on Ohio next weekend to try them all out. A final decision will be made there.
I cannot see me ever going to a 4T. But that is me...
i will still be able to smell 2 stroke smoke if i want.
I use to be a rever kinda rider, but not these day's. Torque, and riding low in the rpm's is what does it for me.
Our moto's are 20 minutes long. I drop anchor at about the 17 minute mark, but so does my competition.
You being a two stroke rider, would likely be at home on a 350.
If your able to ride the 350 and 450 same day, do 6-8 laps with a stopwatch, go from there.
What I've been dealing with as of late , as far as testing new bikes out for next season...
450's....to fast and to much torque for me any more.
350's....Kind of in the same boat for me as the 450's , and on top , they are just as fast as any 450 I've eve ridden.
250F's.....Haven't been able to spend time on any of these newer ones the past 3-4 years ( that's coming )
Last but not least.....
250 2 stroke....Need to test a new Husky TC 250 before I make my mind up. I love my 17' TC 125 , so in theroy I should actually dig the TC 250 a lot. My 06' RM 250 is awesome in every way.....but if I could have the same chassis as my TC 125 , with newer 250 2 stroke power under me....I don't know if there would be a better bike on planet earth ( for me ).
All depends on how you ride , what you ride and where you ride it. Fit and feel is everything. Don't go by shootout's and so forth...go with what your gut tells you.
I have raced a couple times on my 250f on a vet track and it seemed like I could stay pretty even with the guys on 450s. It's just too bad starts are so important
It should help with stalling, and also smooth out the power / hit that may be a big part of your late moto fatigue.
Pit Row
I think it’s just personal preference. So many fantastic options.
Even the latest 125s are incredible. Easy to ride with power all the way from bottom to top, and 40hp!
On top of that, most bikes can be massaged to suit with flywheel weights, slipper clutches, recluse clutches, and ignitions/ECUs.
As I’ve written before on here, after being lucky enough to test ride a few new bikes, I’d ride a 350 if I was racing for “sheep stations”(as we say in Aussie). For fun I’m tempted to get a 125. I currently race (occasionally
I’ve been racing a fast 525 in Supermoto, and just bought a new FS450. Even I can use all the power on a smooth tar straight!
A few years ago (not that long ago - like Australia, I think Britain still had new RMs available long after they ceased selling them in the USA) , with either Moto or Dirt Bike Rider (Brit Mags), they had a project / season bike RM250.
They compared various bolt ons, and found that whilst having their benefits, Boyesen RAD Valves / Moto Tassinari Reed valves made for a much harder hit, and a more tiring ride than the std reed block. The rider in charge of the bike for that season, would change the reed blocks to suite the track / weather he was dealing with. Same thing for pipes and mufflers. All easy / quick changes to the bike. There's also pre-load adjustment on the PV springs that can be done to the RMs - few people realize that's an easy source of tuning on the RM.
Anything.
I don't feel like my 450 wears me out anymore than my 250F did.
Piss on all the rest
P.S. I'm 53 and a big mutha-fukah
I'll be posting up in the coming weeks, just throwing a quick plug that I don't think the original poster would mind since he's a two stroke guy
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