I have only been back into the hobby for a couple of weeks. I've been out for about 7 years. It was 2001/2002 when the four strokes were making their debut (as far as I remember anyway).
I had a buddy who raced 250 class locally. Which wasn't much but whatever. I asked him if would be getting a new four stroke. His words were "not as long as I keep beatin' 'em". That has pretty much stuck with me. Although shortly after he said it, he ended up with a 426...go figure.
Now I see that Yamaha is the only manufacturer sticking with two strokes? It can't be ALL about the pollution. I certainly don't want a four stroke dirt bike. I had a CR125, ridden RM's, and YZ's and there's nothing like 'em period.
I love the high revs, the sound, the smell of a two stroke and hate to think my kids won't be able to get the same feeling. At least, not with a new bike. Hell, I'm still looking to get an ATC 250R that I wanted 20 years ago.
Not sure why I posted this but it was on my mind. ummm...
"Long live the two stroke..." ?
I had a buddy who raced 250 class locally. Which wasn't much but whatever. I asked him if would be getting a new four stroke. His words were "not as long as I keep beatin' 'em". That has pretty much stuck with me. Although shortly after he said it, he ended up with a 426...go figure.
Now I see that Yamaha is the only manufacturer sticking with two strokes? It can't be ALL about the pollution. I certainly don't want a four stroke dirt bike. I had a CR125, ridden RM's, and YZ's and there's nothing like 'em period.
I love the high revs, the sound, the smell of a two stroke and hate to think my kids won't be able to get the same feeling. At least, not with a new bike. Hell, I'm still looking to get an ATC 250R that I wanted 20 years ago.
Not sure why I posted this but it was on my mind. ummm...
"Long live the two stroke..." ?
