Put in the red power value spring, turn out the power valve screw, slap on an FMF Fatty & 2.1 ti shorty. Take an extra pair of underwear if you remap the ECU...
2 strokes rule! However, they are getting somewhat more expensive depending on what you buy because they are getting snatched up by collectors. Great job Cody! 2 stroke Coaches Challenge race would be good!
Nothing better than riding beside someone while there full throttle, slowly pull in front of them, then hit the throttle hard and fishtale away from them. Gotta love how easy a cr500 pulls 5th gear fishtales 🤙
Id give you more likes for the screen name but it only allows one...TWO STROKES are indeed the Black Sabbath of Dirt Bikes....You know its tuned right when you can hear Sabbath Playing in your head....or maybe thats just me...and lots of DeathWish Coffee
Let's not forget Beta! Just took my new Beta out for the 1st time today after riding 4-strokes my entire life. Man, what a different feel! I have a lot to get used to before my first race next month!
To those who feel that the Powerband is too narrow, fit a VHM cylinder head and you will wonder why you did not do that earlier! We fitted one to our 150sx (that was an awsum bike to starters) and we ended up fitting a bigger front sprocket and a smaller rear one to keep the new power under control. Our 150sx is now a 250f killer!
If you want to go racing and get the best results possible then you have no business riding a 2 stroke but if your riding for fun then you have no business on a 4 stroke in my opinion .. nothing like it when you connect a few corners while she's on the pipe ..brrrraàaaaap
I'm 60 years old and I hadn't written a two-stroke dirt bike since I was about 20. So I went ahead and bought gas gas ex250. And I'm having a blast on it. It's a little bit scary because I'm only 5' 8, but I do what I have to. I love the 2-stroke power, the sound, and just the way they run in general. And the newer TPI bikes like mine can be lugged down without fouling plugs.
Almost the same brother. Haven’t ridden competitively in over 20 years. I’m 45 now and just bought a KTM 250 SX. Gonna take it on the track and show these youngsters how it’s done.
Personally, I like the "dancing with the bike" feel, I feel that it makes me a better rider since this is harder to learn and you also turn peoples heads when you fly by... BRAAAAAP
Just got myself an 88 cr250r 2-stroke for my very first bike. Started watching your videos and taking mental notes. A little less nervous to start first hand learning😂🤘🔥
Two major things happened during the MX sport in the USA, and both drastically increased bike prices, because they were both intrusions on the free market of MX. 1) The 1986 production rule, only in the USA. The FIM (only in Europe at the time, but was always the boss of the AMA), was sick of USA winning the MXofN since 1981, so they got Yamaha to drop their works bikes in 1985, (again, only for the USA, Not Europe), and Yamaha was the leverage to have the production rule put in place,---for the USA only. A 1984 YZ250 costs about $1,400, (already had 12" of wheel travel with up-side down forks breaking out, exhaust power valves, water cooling, disk brakes, single shock linkage rear suspension, and my 2019 YZ250 is about the same with a aluminum frame.), and a 1988 CR250 costs $3,200 new. The price doubled in 2 years, because of the production rule. 2) The 4-strokes were not a free market idea, but an idea pushed on the industry, through the FIM/AMA, by environmental groups and government groups, (far from free market), and the price doubled again. Yamaha was the first to race one with Doug Henry on the pegs in 1997. Both times, Yamaha was at the tip of the spear, and I find it ironic that Yamaha is the only Japanese manufacture still making a 125 and 250cc 2-stroke. Wanna bet the cost of a new YZ250 2-stroke is really $6,500, ($7,500 is what they sell for), and for every YZ 250 sold, $1,000 of that profit goes into their 4-stroke program? One thing is for sure. Because of the FIM, the market share has shrunk to 1/10th of the bikes sold in the USA compared to the sales before the 1986 production rule. The FIM/AMA need some good free market competition with objective reasoning, ---or this sport dies eventually.
The YZs first came out with USD forks in 1989. I had one. Jacky Martens won the MX world championship on a 4 stroke Husqvarna in 1993, which was the first win for a four stroke since Jeff Smith won in 1965.
@@Zander_Hale that was my only thing. I don't have a track super close to me and I do drive to it sometimes but I have a lot of trail riding but was thinking of getting a yz125. It's just trail riding, small hills, little rocky sections and fun bumps/whoops. Do you think it'd do good there?
I am 61 and a disabled vet!! And i am getting the yzx125!!! It has been 21 tears since i rode and a,ways rode 2 strokes!!! And i love the smell of a fresh 2 stroke oil in the morning!!!
I started riding my first time last year at 38 on a 2011 KTM XCW. Had never ridden a bike in my life; didn't understand power band, sucked at clutching. Put a few hours on the bike and pretty much immediately went and broke my tibia and fibula hitting a rock and got a nice metal rod and screw in the leg (sep 2020). Poster boy of what NOT to do. Been riding past few weeks just taking it slow; messing with powerband springs and figuring out what I like and don't like and learning to clutch. I've ridden a friends 4 stroke since the accident, but I'm gonna stick to the 2 stroke and learn to ride properly. Yes I'm an idiot - was my 4th bone break, so wasn't anything new. Just first one on a motor vehicle.
I have a built YZ 125 making 42 hp on VP C12. To say they have less power would be talking stock power out of the box. With the built engine in the light weight 125 i have a far better power to weight ratio than even a 450. I can take them on holeshots even and have several times racing open class. The best part is 2 laps in the four stroke guys are getting arm pump and tired while im still just flicking the light weight machine. I usually get a good start with it and then stick with the leaders for a few laps and by the last laps when they are tired i put the pressure on forcing their mistakes. Two strokes are easy winners if you build them right and learn how to ride them correctly.
I love both 2 and 4 strokes but I have a ktm sx 85 rn and I It's my first dirt bike, but It's my third day with it and I have already travelled to other villages, cuz I live in one. I love it, but there's no tracks or stuff like that in my region, so the only way I ride it is at the mountains, or the very bad roads. You have to see what kinds of offroads we have here in the balkans. They're just crazy!
I’m 44 years old and I ride a 2005 RM250. Yes it’s hard to ride sometimes but it’s by far the snappiest bike I’ve ever owned. A 2 stroke will make you a better rider because they make you work. Some guys hate that part of it so they ride a 4 stroke fart machine. I’m a kid of the 80’s and 90’s and I’ll ride 2 strokes as long as I physically can.
KX 250 2 stroke owner here.... It Is a Brand New 2005 KX250M1....The bike was started for a few minutes to set up the jetting for a performance pipe, and remains PERFECT. With only a few minutes running time, never having been ridden nor seen a grain of dirt in its 17 year life,....I am going to ride it and not keep it as a static museum quality display. 2 stokes are all I know,...and I know a lot. I have had it for 6 months, and thought about the best course of action to break it in, and stash some back-up parts first before going forth,...its all slowly reaching a good point to opt for a spring roll out. I`ll keep you posted....
Nice vid, man! We’re 2-strokers-300xc for me and 125sx for my son. You sort of hinted at it, but the lower center of gravity contributes to the lighter feel.
You can have your stock seat lowered about 1". I had "JB Sport Trim", (Nicole Guild in Gowen Michigan, 616-994-4767), cut mine and put the stock cover back on. I made a cardboard template, (flush to the bottom of the seat, showing what I wanted cut off at the top), so she could see what I wanted cut, and she did a perfect job for $80.00. I gave here $100.00. That is the least you will pay, to have any part lowered on your bike, and them most for the money by far. If you have the suspension lowered a bit, (I went 6% of my travel on both ends too), do not send your suspension to PR2 in PA. I have to redo my shock myself, because they did not know a simple calculation for the spacer thiskness in the shock.
Can you guys make a start video please? I really need some tips for starts. If i can get my starts down, I'll pull away from everyone, and have GREAT races!
More people will buy 2t's if channel's like you make more content about them like this. I know for a fact people like me have been asking you to do a tutorial on how to clutch control properly, but our requests are largely ignored.
Should clarify this is specific to motocross. In hard enduro, everyone rides two strokes. There's also Sherco, Beta, Yamaha, KTM, and Rieju still making two stroke race bikes.
Man, I'd choose a 2 STROKE in a heartbeat over a 4 stroke. The sound, the smell, and more importantly, the big names that made it great on a 2 stroke. De Coster, Marty Smith, David Baily, O'mara, Hannah, Moats just to name a few and the list goes on and on and on. KEEP ON Brrrrrrrraaappppping dude. Keep safe
In Performance? Nah. I’m not even going to argue that. if they did perform better 4ts wouldn’t be used in almost all professional competitions. But for personal use, they are definitely better IMO. Barley any mechanic visits needed, cheaper to maintain, and quite fun. You could argue you want the best performance, but unless you really are serious in racing, you would barley be able to open up the full potential of even a 125 2t.
I just got my first bike it’s a husky cr125 and I’ve ridden it a couple times learning the clutch it’s really fun but I’ve been struggling with making tight cornering and actually ate it cause I sliped on rocks and grabbed the front brake my first time out lol any tips I like to hear them
I love 2 strokes. I prefer the older bikes since that’s what my budget can afford as well. Currently ride a 2001 yz 250 2 stroke. 7 hours in the rebuild.
I was a 4 stroke guy and switched mack to 2 stroke. Not racing anymore, just here for the fun of it. i love the 2 smoker machine, awesome to work on, ride on, listen, smell the gas. Just more fun overall.
Great video. Love the appeal at the end. Funny too. Yes - nothing like a 2-stroke. Especially a 125. Best time of a racers life is those couple of years on a 125. Nothing is more fun than that.
I hate lock tight. Only use it when absolutely needed, and I almost never need it. If you want to mess up your torque specs, use lock tight. Best to just stick with the torque specs.
At equal displacement, the 2 strokes power ratio is 1.7 greater. It means that a 250 cc 2 strokes is almost as powerfull as a 450 cc 4 strokes. If not even.
@@fredgarvinMP and the 4 strokes would get smoked every race. LoL you can engineer all you want, a 250 4 stroke will never put the same fear in your heart as a 250 2stroke.
@@jamesordwayultralightpilot I have a question. new to the 2 stroke scene and just put in a new piston and clutch on a 1997rm 125 and I'm used to riding Honda 450crf's ,600cbr street bike ,and Yamaha ttr230 is it just me or is the power very low for my first time riding a 125cc 2 stroke or is the 450 just allot more power than the 125?
just got a well loved 1995 cr125 earlier this week for a steal. Learned how to ride on my buddies cr85 when I was 12, and got me a crf230f when I was 14 but always loved the 2 stroke feel and sound better than that 4 stroke. This is the first time in a long time where I can say that I feel like a kid again lol.
You don't stop doing things because your getting older. You get older because you stop doing things. Its the same thing, four strokes are for people to serious to enjoy it or people to old to hold onto a real bike. 🤣
@@vadimkargin3200 I know man. I think this video described the difference perfectly. 4 stroke feels almost grounded , 2 stroke feels loose on the track. I do like the stability of a 4 stroke, but no question if I have 2 own 1, its 2 stroke all the way
@@robertdenton6936 yes agree, rode my buddys 2020 kx250 4 stroke. Bike seemed like on rails, and really smooth. I liked the stability but missed the 2 stroke noice. Was wierd to be honest. 2 stroke all day.
Me and my crew are keeping it alive almost every weekend. 01 rm 250, 98 rm250, 98 rm125, 01 yz250, 86 cr250, 2020 yz250. Been doing alot of trail riding but hoping to get back to the track soon.
Love this content. I’m looking to buy my first 2 smoker dirt bike, coming from an SV650! I’ve always loved watching motocross and flat track, thanks to my brother!
Keep the Suzuki. I miss mine. But also get a dirtbike. I've never had a 125 2t but my dad had a blast on his. The kx 250 was insane and the KX 500 was retarded. I never rode the 500 but I rode the 250 and tried to race my dad on the 500. Big mistake without goggles.
I own a Honda cr 85 and when I’m at the track it is by far the oldest bike there and it turns a lot of heads when people see me flat out trough corners and over jumps
I am not a dirt bike rider, never had the occasion. But in 1994 I bought a Yamaha RD350R (the last version of the legend). I still own and enjoy her. 2 stroke for life: on road or off road...it doesn't matter. They are the most fun.
I love them more than anything! Had kx65,kx85,rm125, than i had a yz450...yes it was an awesome bike and alot of fun to ride, but i couldnt stand the engine braking, the heavy weight, the fact that i simply couldnt rebuild the engine.. so sold it! Now i got a yz250 and man, thats just so much fun to ride...sounds and smells awesome, and with a few pro circuit parts its just simply as fast as a 450 in my opinion! Right now i rebuild it to a reverse restyle Version.. old 2002 plastics and airbox, it looks sick and pretty oldschool for a '19 bike. :)
Only 2brands?! However I'm pretty sure I'm riding a Beta 2strokes... And there's Sherco, and Rieju (which have previous Gasgas engines) If you're talking about dirt bikes in general, make sure to integrate other category than MX ! Just watch one extreme enduro event and you'll see a lot of these bikes.
Most popular in America is Yamaha and Ktm, that’s probably why he didn’t feel the need to list every single two stroke that exist! Relax! It’s just a fun little video lol
@@kellybrown6988 wasn't meant to be offensive, sorry if it seems so! Just wanted to point out other brands as they are common in EnduroGP and Extreme enduro (and are winning a lot). It's always good to know what exists and not only follow the trend or only see the big brands !
after looking at the market for a while now i would say they are on the rise again not as cheap as they used to be and getting harder to find the 600 to 800 dollar bikes that are clapped out needing full rebuilds. i love my 2 stroke a lot it always exciting to ride. and i really wish you guys would cover them more i have to learn most of the little things i don't understand from enduro channels and i rarely ride technical stuff.
Many people don’t k ow this but 4 strokes have a power band too it’s basically like a powerful range of a couple thousand rpm’s towards the redline and it’s where you get your power
You shouldn't engine brake a 2t anyways, the top end gets lubed by the oil in the fuel. When you engine brake it is only getting the amount of fuel it would get at idle, but it is still spinning at 3k+ rpms and not getting the oil it needs. It wears out the top end faster when you engine brake.
@@cadencramer2747 Sorry mate, i have to disagree with you there. The oil also pools in the crankcase and continues to do its job at zero throttle. While prolonged periods of engine braking can be a problem, ie long hill decents, I personally have never had a problem over 20+ years of riding and racing 2T's.
@@callummacleod1921 Yeah I was mostly thinking long descents. The trails around me are pretty much up or down, not much flat ground, so I usually just pull in the clutch and freewheel down the mountain.
You forgot the most important part! There is only one lesson on a 2 stroke for going fast. Lean forward and hold it wide open! If it bogs, pull in the clutch and then snap it right back out again! That one lesson works for everything!!
Who here just loves 2 strokes??
Yes and more people need to get not just into the sport but onto 2strokes, I love 2 strokes I had a yz85 and now I have a yz125 and it's shreds
I do!!! I regret selling my 1997 KX250 and need another 2stroke for the track!
me hahha have a sx250 with 300kit
@@cameronsmith4485 Nice!!
@@fsubulldog03 ohh thats a good bike!
Switching from the 4 stroke to the 2 stroke was the best decision I ever!! Well informed video bro!!🤝
@SuperiorityFighter😂😂 two strokes sound way better then four strokes a four stroke sounds all quiet and two stroke is loud love that loud sound
Same here
If Suzuki got back to making 2 strokes I could really see them having a full blown brand revival
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May we pray mate
They still make the rm85 2 stroke
I still have my 05 RM 250 and absolutely love it. More fun than my 21 Husky 450
@@jrod1076 hold on to it its a better bike
you forget the smell of a two stroke is nostalgic to us old timers. It’s the smell of a real bike
Yes but 4 strokes are faster. I love my 125 and will keep it forever because I love 2 strokes, but my friends stock 250f is faster.
No doubt. Nothing better than some castor 927 😎 -Cody
@@jamesdecker4166 2 strokes are more fun
@@jamesdecker4166 How are 4 strokes faster when a 125 4 stroke is nowhere close to a 125 2 stroke.
@@jamesdecker4166 compare a 125 4 stroke and a 125 2 stroke?
Last time I came so early, I had to pay child support.
What in the world my dude
Lmfaooooo
Hahahaha 🤣
Lmao! Good one
This will be utilized in the near future
Hear the ping see the smoke you just got passed by a 2 stroke !!!
Yesss sirrrrrr
Yeah my friend has a 2 stroke and when I go riding with him I just hear pinging then u just get blasted with blue smoke lol
Copied from donut media video 😂
@@GhostOfDamned no... its been a saying for a long time lmao
mixing gas and hauling ass
I recently switched to a 2 stroke and I love it! I do more xc riding so I got a 300 XC. It’s lighter and more powerful than my 250
Awesome to hear!!
Put in the red power value spring, turn out the power valve screw, slap on an FMF Fatty & 2.1 ti shorty. Take an extra pair of underwear if you remap the ECU...
Absolutely love my te300, 2 strokes as far as enduro and trail riding is the superior bike!
2 strokes rule! However, they are getting somewhat more expensive depending on what you buy because they are getting snatched up by collectors. Great job Cody! 2 stroke Coaches Challenge race would be good!
This is true!
Thanks Tony. More 2 💨 videos to come
@@codyhaverfield5152 Reason 14. VP Fuel's T2 burning reminds me of going to Supercross back in the 80s! Also makes the garage smell nice!
I got a 03 yz85 for only $1400
@@tiana5271that’s not that cheap at all 😬
How did you not mention that sweet two stroke smell! Should be #1!
we missed it oh man!!
amen brother
and feeling cool mixing gas
2 strokes are more funnier’
Dancing with a psycho power hit, it’s the only way to ride!
Nothing has a more psychotic power hit than a CR500 😂.. I know because I own one.😎
Love my 98 cr 125
Nothing better than riding beside someone while there full throttle, slowly pull in front of them, then hit the throttle hard and fishtale away from them. Gotta love how easy a cr500 pulls 5th gear fishtales 🤙
hell yeah
@@xzantronos My YZ490 might disagree.
Missed a few good point out. More fun than any four stroke, bigger smiles than any four stroke so what else do you need?
YES!! You got it!
another 4 stroke
Dirt bike maybe. But not all bike engines.
Fuel injection 🥴
I've been riding only 4 strokes and last month I bought a 2 stroke yamaha 125 and I love the feeling ❤❤❤
Not seeing less and less people on 2 strokes, maybe at the track, but cross country / gncc 2 strokes are everywhere
👍👍👍👋
Id give you more likes for the screen name but it only allows one...TWO STROKES are indeed the Black Sabbath of Dirt Bikes....You know its tuned right when you can hear Sabbath Playing in your head....or maybe thats just me...and lots of DeathWish Coffee
@@interstellaraxeman4468 "Into the void"?
Let's not forget Beta! Just took my new Beta out for the 1st time today after riding 4-strokes my entire life. Man, what a different feel! I have a lot to get used to before my first race next month!
To those who feel that the Powerband is too narrow, fit a VHM cylinder head and you will wonder why you did not do that earlier! We fitted one to our 150sx (that was an awsum bike to starters) and we ended up fitting a bigger front sprocket and a smaller rear one to keep the new power under control. Our 150sx is now a 250f killer!
If you want to go racing and get the best results possible then you have no business riding a 2 stroke but if your riding for fun then you have no business on a 4 stroke in my opinion .. nothing like it when you connect a few corners while she's on the pipe ..brrrraàaaaap
Way to go! You guys rock!
I'm 60 years old and I hadn't written a two-stroke dirt bike since I was about 20. So I went ahead and bought gas gas ex250. And I'm having a blast on it. It's a little bit scary because I'm only 5' 8, but I do what I have to. I love the 2-stroke power, the sound, and just the way they run in general. And the newer TPI bikes like mine can be lugged down without fouling plugs.
Almost the same brother. Haven’t ridden competitively in over 20 years. I’m 45 now and just bought a KTM 250 SX. Gonna take it on the track and show these youngsters how it’s done.
I've been riding 4-stroke for 12 years and now I'm saving up to buy my first 2-stroke some time. Can't wait!
You won’t regret it. So fun to ride…
Personally, I like the "dancing with the bike" feel, I feel that it makes me a better rider since this is harder to learn and you also turn peoples heads when you fly by... BRAAAAAP
Just got myself an 88 cr250r 2-stroke for my very first bike. Started watching your videos and taking mental notes. A little less nervous to start first hand learning😂🤘🔥
Hey man how did you do ? I’m getting a 01 cr250r tomorrow for my first bike lmao 😂😂
Two major things happened during the MX sport in the USA, and both drastically increased bike prices, because they were both intrusions on the free market of MX.
1) The 1986 production rule, only in the USA. The FIM (only in Europe at the time, but was always the boss of the AMA), was sick of USA winning the MXofN since 1981, so they got Yamaha to drop their works bikes in 1985, (again, only for the USA, Not Europe), and Yamaha was the leverage to have the production rule put in place,---for the USA only. A 1984 YZ250 costs about $1,400, (already had 12" of wheel travel with up-side down forks breaking out, exhaust power valves, water cooling, disk brakes, single shock linkage rear suspension, and my 2019 YZ250 is about the same with a aluminum frame.), and a 1988 CR250 costs $3,200 new. The price doubled in 2 years, because of the production rule.
2) The 4-strokes were not a free market idea, but an idea pushed on the industry, through the FIM/AMA, by environmental groups and government groups, (far from free market), and the price doubled again. Yamaha was the first to race one with Doug Henry on the pegs in 1997.
Both times, Yamaha was at the tip of the spear, and I find it ironic that Yamaha is the only Japanese manufacture still making a 125 and 250cc 2-stroke. Wanna bet the cost of a new YZ250 2-stroke is really $6,500, ($7,500 is what they sell for), and for every YZ 250 sold, $1,000 of that profit goes into their 4-stroke program?
One thing is for sure. Because of the FIM, the market share has shrunk to 1/10th of the bikes sold in the USA compared to the sales before the 1986 production rule. The FIM/AMA need some good free market competition with objective reasoning, ---or this sport dies eventually.
The YZs first came out with USD forks in 1989. I had one.
Jacky Martens won the MX world championship on a 4 stroke Husqvarna in 1993, which was the first win for a four stroke since Jeff Smith won in 1965.
I can tell you don’t get off the Mx track much. Two strokes own the woods.
yep i ride my motocross bike in the woods and you couldn't get me to ride any other bike
@@Zander_Hale MX bikes really suck for enduro I have done it and would never change. A enduro or even trail like my bike is way better!
@@tylermacdonald9689 yea but i dont do anything like crazy enduro just some basic trail riding but 2t mx bike like mine is almost perfect
Yessir
@@Zander_Hale that was my only thing. I don't have a track super close to me and I do drive to it sometimes but I have a lot of trail riding but was thinking of getting a yz125. It's just trail riding, small hills, little rocky sections and fun bumps/whoops. Do you think it'd do good there?
I am 61 and a disabled vet!! And i am getting the yzx125!!! It has been 21 tears since i rode and a,ways rode 2 strokes!!! And i love the smell of a fresh 2 stroke oil in the morning!!!
I just sold my crf250r and ktm 450sxf to buy my dream bike a 99 cr250r yesterday and i can't wait to get on a 2 smoker soon 😎
I started riding my first time last year at 38 on a 2011 KTM XCW. Had never ridden a bike in my life; didn't understand power band, sucked at clutching. Put a few hours on the bike and pretty much immediately went and broke my tibia and fibula hitting a rock and got a nice metal rod and screw in the leg (sep 2020). Poster boy of what NOT to do.
Been riding past few weeks just taking it slow; messing with powerband springs and figuring out what I like and don't like and learning to clutch. I've ridden a friends 4 stroke since the accident, but I'm gonna stick to the 2 stroke and learn to ride properly. Yes I'm an idiot - was my 4th bone break, so wasn't anything new. Just first one on a motor vehicle.
no offense, but you sound like the exact type of person who shouldn't be on a bike
I have a built YZ 125 making 42 hp on VP C12. To say they have less power would be talking stock power out of the box. With the built engine in the light weight 125 i have a far better power to weight ratio than even a 450. I can take them on holeshots even and have several times racing open class. The best part is 2 laps in the four stroke guys are getting arm pump and tired while im still just flicking the light weight machine. I usually get a good start with it and then stick with the leaders for a few laps and by the last laps when they are tired i put the pressure on forcing their mistakes. Two strokes are easy winners if you build them right and learn how to ride them correctly.
i’m actually about to buy a 125 2 stroke
What brand
same
Just bought a 2001 YZ125 2 Stroke. Best purchase ever made my man
@@Monsterhunter16 idk probably ktm
Get a Yamaha yz 125 best two stroke out there by far
Just went from a 450R to a 250 2 stroke, best thing I ever did.
I love both 2 and 4 strokes but I have a ktm sx 85 rn and I It's my first dirt bike, but It's my third day with it and I have already travelled to other villages, cuz I live in one. I love it, but there's no tracks or stuff like that in my region, so the only way I ride it is at the mountains, or the very bad roads. You have to see what kinds of offroads we have here in the balkans. They're just crazy!
I’m 44 years old and I ride a 2005 RM250. Yes it’s hard to ride sometimes but it’s by far the snappiest bike I’ve ever owned. A 2 stroke will make you a better rider because they make you work. Some guys hate that part of it so they ride a 4 stroke fart machine. I’m a kid of the 80’s and 90’s and I’ll ride 2 strokes as long as I physically can.
36 now and feel privileged to have grew up on 2 strokes. I fly a 2 stroke plane now. LoL
Both are good. I personally ride a 4 stroke. But I love 2 strokes and I have a 2 stroke. 2 stroke has a nice light feeling. Both are really fun.
sold my raptor 700 a few months ago and snagged an 06 yz 250. best decision I've made
😂😂😂 yes
I bought a brand new YZ 250 back in 2000. Man I love my 2 stroke, will never sell it. Still runs great to this day.
Love my KTM 125 sx and 250 sx !!!! Rippin soil and spittin oil
great saying😂😂
I have been riding 4 strokes my hole life, but this Christmas I got a TM racing 144 cc 2 stroke. And it’s a big Learning curve.
Yeah Cody, keep on doing videos! Greetings from Estonia.
Greetings!
👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
KX 250 2 stroke owner here.... It Is a Brand New 2005 KX250M1....The bike was started for a few minutes to set up the jetting for a performance pipe, and remains PERFECT. With only a few minutes running time, never having been ridden nor seen a grain of dirt in its 17 year life,....I am going to ride it and not keep it as a static museum quality display. 2 stokes are all I know,...and I know a lot. I have had it for 6 months, and thought about the best course of action to break it in, and stash some back-up parts first before going forth,...its all slowly reaching a good point to opt for a spring roll out. I`ll keep you posted....
Nice vid, man! We’re 2-strokers-300xc for me and 125sx for my son. You sort of hinted at it, but the lower center of gravity contributes to the lighter feel.
Im 14 and I just got a cr125 as my first bike! Its a bit tall but I'm taking it slow and I love it so far!
You can have your stock seat lowered about 1". I had "JB Sport Trim", (Nicole Guild in Gowen Michigan, 616-994-4767), cut mine and put the stock cover back on. I made a cardboard template, (flush to the bottom of the seat, showing what I wanted cut off at the top), so she could see what I wanted cut, and she did a perfect job for $80.00. I gave here $100.00. That is the least you will pay, to have any part lowered on your bike, and them most for the money by far. If you have the suspension lowered a bit, (I went 6% of my travel on both ends too), do not send your suspension to PR2 in PA. I have to redo my shock myself, because they did not know a simple calculation for the spacer thiskness in the shock.
Love that Cody reps the 2 stroke 🤙
You did a great job with the vid too bro ✌️
THanks for the support!!
Thanks 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻💨
You have changed my mind. I’m moving up to a new bike soon and I was going to get a crf150r but now I’m going to bet an 85. Save the 2 strokes!!
2 strokes for life 🤘🏻
Love the power band and sound of a two stroke.
i’ve been riding 2strokes since the 90s!
Same here. Current bike is a 2006 YZ125. I also have an 02 YZ125 torn down into Yamabits which will eventually get rebuilt.
Can you guys make a start video please? I really need some tips for starts. If i can get my starts down, I'll pull away from everyone, and have GREAT races!
I believe they did.... If not it was someone else and the video was incredibly informative 👌
Great idea!! We will get on it!!
Good idea tip try to keep you your clutch in just enuff for you dirt bike to be disengaged
Here it is 👊😎
ruclips.net/video/lLUWsQTDTFo/видео.html
Been riding four strokes since 2006 , i bought a 2006 rm 250 and a 2002 cr 250 and i forgot how good 2 strokes feel , iam loving it.
More people will buy 2t's if channel's like you make more content about them like this. I know for a fact people like me have been asking you to do a tutorial on how to clutch control properly, but our requests are largely ignored.
Hell yeah! I ride a 2008 Yamaha YZ85, and till this day I still don’t regret it, and I never will. 2 strokes for life.
Should clarify this is specific to motocross. In hard enduro, everyone rides two strokes. There's also Sherco, Beta, Yamaha, KTM, and Rieju still making two stroke race bikes.
Love to try a beta 300rr or rx
Billy Bolt is on a 4 stroke now, and still winning.
Man, I'd choose a 2 STROKE in a heartbeat over a 4 stroke. The sound, the smell, and more importantly, the big names that made it great on a 2 stroke. De Coster, Marty Smith, David Baily, O'mara, Hannah, Moats just to name a few and the list goes on and on and on. KEEP ON Brrrrrrrraaappppping dude. Keep safe
Of all the motorcycles I've owned, my YZ125 2stroke is by far my favorite.
Yz 125s are soooooo good!
wait till you try a yz250
I started on a 4-stroke and always said I would never get a 2-stroke. Now I have a YZ125X and absolutely love it!
How much can a full tank last ?
2 stroke the best!!!!
agreed!
I respectfully disagree
@@eso6626 no option of disagree.
They where the best in the 80s yes👍🏻👍🏻
In Performance? Nah. I’m not even going to argue that. if they did perform better 4ts wouldn’t be used in almost all professional competitions. But for personal use, they are definitely better IMO. Barley any mechanic visits needed, cheaper to maintain, and quite fun. You could argue you want the best performance, but unless you really are serious in racing, you would barley be able to open up the full potential of even a 125 2t.
2019 YZ250 rider. Cant live without it. Been riding 2 smokers my whole life. Best feeling one could have riding one
2020 yz250. Never fails to put a smile on my face
nothing like the sound of a 2 stroke. love em
I just got my first bike it’s a husky cr125 and I’ve ridden it a couple times learning the clutch it’s really fun but I’ve been struggling with making tight cornering and actually ate it cause I sliped on rocks and grabbed the front brake my first time out lol any tips I like to hear them
I love 2 strokes. I prefer the older bikes since that’s what my budget can afford as well. Currently ride a 2001 yz 250 2 stroke. 7 hours in the rebuild.
I was a 4 stroke guy and switched mack to 2 stroke. Not racing anymore, just here for the fun of it. i love the 2 smoker machine, awesome to work on, ride on, listen, smell the gas. Just more fun overall.
2 strokes kick ass! More Cody!
💨💨💨 🤘🏻
I just bought a restored 1981 CR 250 elsinore 2 stroke and a blast to ride,the power band is crazy
Hi I’m early for once and im thinking of getting a 2 stroke
You should! They're awesome!
Do it!!!
Best engine ever invented!
Do it. 🤣🤘
Proud owner of a 2 stroke Husaberg 250 here. Great video, congrats
Imagine a 125 monster cup 🔥🔥🔥
Great video. Love the appeal at the end. Funny too.
Yes - nothing like a 2-stroke.
Especially a 125. Best time of a racers life is those couple of years on a 125. Nothing is more fun than that.
You forgot to add; number 14 ... locktite is your best friend when maintaining a 2 banger
Yes!! we forgot that one!
Sure if you have an old Ktm. With yamaha maybe not so much. And well, with modern ktm is even less.
New KTMs have a 2 stroke counter weight to cancel out most of the vibration.
I hate lock tight. Only use it when absolutely needed, and I almost never need it. If you want to mess up your torque specs, use lock tight. Best to just stick with the torque specs.
@@EarthSurferUSA My sons TC125 manual specifies the use of Loctite on some fasteners in conjunction with a torque spec
I have my yamaha DT125 for a while now and man that smell, the power it's beautiful
At equal displacement, the 2 strokes power ratio is 1.7 greater. It means that a 250 cc 2 strokes is almost as powerfull as a 450 cc 4 strokes. If not even.
Yeah that's why 250 2 strokes race with the 450, pretty cool
@@Frogcaramel They should let 250 2 strokes race with 250 4 strokes. The four strokes have a fifteen year development advantage.
@@fredgarvinMP and the 4 strokes would get smoked every race. LoL you can engineer all you want, a 250 4 stroke will never put the same fear in your heart as a 250 2stroke.
@@jamesordwayultralightpilot I have a question. new to the 2 stroke scene and just put in a new piston and clutch on a 1997rm 125 and I'm used to riding Honda 450crf's ,600cbr street bike ,and Yamaha ttr230 is it just me or is the power very low for my first time riding a 125cc 2 stroke or is the 450 just allot more power than the 125?
I’m 14 and I’ve just started riding. I currently have an 85cc KTM big wheel (2 stroke) and I love it. Soon I’ll move up to a 125cc because I’m tall
Thats awesome!
I love 2 strokes the smell the soind and just everything about it
just got a well loved 1995 cr125 earlier this week for a steal. Learned how to ride on my buddies cr85 when I was 12, and got me a crf230f when I was 14 but always loved the 2 stroke feel and sound better than that 4 stroke. This is the first time in a long time where I can say that I feel like a kid again lol.
I'm 39 and have never owned a 4-stroke yet. I've been thinking about it for the last year cuz that's all my friends ride.
You don't stop doing things because your getting older. You get older because you stop doing things. Its the same thing, four strokes are for people to serious to enjoy it or people to old to hold onto a real bike. 🤣
not worth it they are so expensive when they blow up and 2 stroke is just all around better
Don't be like your friends lol. 2 stroke baby
@@vadimkargin3200 I know man. I think this video described the difference perfectly. 4 stroke feels almost grounded , 2 stroke feels loose on the track. I do like the stability of a 4 stroke, but no question if I have 2 own 1, its 2 stroke all the way
@@robertdenton6936 yes agree, rode my buddys 2020 kx250 4 stroke. Bike seemed like on rails, and really smooth. I liked the stability but missed the 2 stroke noice. Was wierd to be honest. 2 stroke all day.
Me and my crew are keeping it alive almost every weekend. 01 rm 250, 98 rm250, 98 rm125, 01 yz250, 86 cr250, 2020 yz250. Been doing alot of trail riding but hoping to get back to the track soon.
Cody you did a fine job on the video.....can you you guys get your T-shirt supplier to make a " when in doubt..throttle out" T-shirt ?
THanks for the idea!
You could do “2 stroke rippin soil spittin oil
Novel idea 😎
Thanks! I just got a 09 yz85 for my first bike Friday. The first time I got into the power band I almost wiped out.
C'mon man! Ride more two bangers!! ✊🏼
Love this content. I’m looking to buy my first 2 smoker dirt bike, coming from an SV650! I’ve always loved watching motocross and flat track, thanks to my brother!
Keep the Suzuki. I miss mine. But also get a dirtbike. I've never had a 125 2t but my dad had a blast on his. The kx 250 was insane and the KX 500 was retarded. I never rode the 500 but I rode the 250 and tried to race my dad on the 500. Big mistake without goggles.
I own a Honda cr 85 and when I’m at the track it is by far the oldest bike there and it turns a lot of heads when people see me flat out trough corners and over jumps
CR85's haul. Don't buy a CRF150
Great Video Cody!! Glad to see you still have the same passion for dirtbikes as you did 8 years ago. Hope to see you at the track.
Theae guys are dope im have to take my son to ride school one day with them @TheMxfactory
do it!!!!
Come visit us!
Oh we will most likely this spring or summer
I am not a dirt bike rider, never had the occasion. But in 1994 I bought a Yamaha RD350R (the last version of the legend). I still own and enjoy her. 2 stroke for life: on road or off road...it doesn't matter. They are the most fun.
I don’t ever ride a 2 stroke but here I am
I love them more than anything!
Had kx65,kx85,rm125, than i had a yz450...yes it was an awesome bike and alot of fun to ride, but i couldnt stand the engine braking, the heavy weight, the fact that i simply couldnt rebuild the engine.. so sold it!
Now i got a yz250 and man, thats just so much fun to ride...sounds and smells awesome, and with a few pro circuit parts its just simply as fast as a 450 in my opinion!
Right now i rebuild it to a reverse restyle Version.. old 2002 plastics and airbox, it looks sick and pretty oldschool for a '19 bike. :)
Just waiting for my YZ125X to arrive...
Got the 250X, loooovvvveee it!
Just got my first 2 stroke a Ktm 300 exc and loving it thanks for the advice!!
Only 2brands?! However I'm pretty sure I'm riding a Beta 2strokes... And there's Sherco, and Rieju (which have previous Gasgas engines)
If you're talking about dirt bikes in general, make sure to integrate other category than MX !
Just watch one extreme enduro event and you'll see a lot of these bikes.
TM Racing makes rocking 2-Strokes
@@kennedyracing7527 Yep, totally forgot this one !
Most popular in America is Yamaha and Ktm, that’s probably why he didn’t feel the need to list every single two stroke that exist! Relax! It’s just a fun little video lol
@@kellybrown6988 wasn't meant to be offensive, sorry if it seems so! Just wanted to point out other brands as they are common in EnduroGP and Extreme enduro (and are winning a lot). It's always good to know what exists and not only follow the trend or only see the big brands !
Sherco make their own engines, they dont use old gasgas engines
after looking at the market for a while now i would say they are on the rise again not as cheap as they used to be and getting harder to find the 600 to 800 dollar bikes that are clapped out needing full rebuilds. i love my 2 stroke a lot it always exciting to ride. and i really wish you guys would cover them more i have to learn most of the little things i don't understand from enduro channels and i rarely ride technical stuff.
Can you do it with 4 strokes to?
That is coming up next!!
@@TheMxFactory Yay!
@@endurogirl1304 Pls, No! lol
I’m never selling my 2001 YZ250. It’s as old as I am and that bike helped me up in plenty hard times.
I really wish Honda would've perfected the CR's. The fact that they abandoned them in 07 is a shame.
Cr 250 was legendary
Love the energy and the comical way this was approached awesome job
Do a video on how to prepare for a race
Good idea!
Love the channel. You're videos helped me get a better handle on this dirtbike thing since I started riding again a year ago. THanks!!!!
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Recently bought a TWO STROKE
Absolutely pumped, she pulls like crazy, I have a couple of vids out
2-strokes for president 👊🏼💪🏼
Loving, she stretches my arm every time.
My most recent video is around a very popular track close by
I'm 55 years old and I still ride 2 Strokes
I'll be 55 in November and I'm still on my yz250...and lovin' every minute of it...to quote "Loverboy". haha
@@imabeliever244 Canadian? YZ 250 and a KDX for me @61.
keep doin it guys im not far behind you ;D
@@brianwall1349 Not Canadian but we speak the same language. lol
Many people don’t k ow this but 4 strokes have a power band too it’s basically like a powerful range of a couple thousand rpm’s towards the redline and it’s where you get your power
no engine breaking (or very little) is the thing i like least.
I reckon that's one of the good things, easier to carry more speed through corners.
@@callummacleod1921 100%!
You shouldn't engine brake a 2t anyways, the top end gets lubed by the oil in the fuel. When you engine brake it is only getting the amount of fuel it would get at idle, but it is still spinning at 3k+ rpms and not getting the oil it needs. It wears out the top end faster when you engine brake.
@@cadencramer2747 Sorry mate, i have to disagree with you there. The oil also pools in the crankcase and continues to do its job at zero throttle. While prolonged periods of engine braking can be a problem, ie long hill decents, I personally have never had a problem over 20+ years of riding and racing 2T's.
@@callummacleod1921 Yeah I was mostly thinking long descents. The trails around me are pretty much up or down, not much flat ground, so I usually just pull in the clutch and freewheel down the mountain.
Love these videos, just got my first bike 3 weeks ago 2021 KTM SX250 and it rips!
Don't forget Beta 2 stroke motocross bikes 2021 they make world championship winning enduro bikes now mx!!!!!
Betas! cant forget them!
@@TheMxFactory and tm
So glad I decided to get a 2stroke. My 300 xcw is way beyond my expectations.
You forgot the most important part! There is only one lesson on a 2 stroke for going fast. Lean forward and hold it wide open! If it bogs, pull in the clutch and then snap it right back out again! That one lesson works for everything!!
😭😭😭 will add that in the next video
That's two lessons
In Norway 2stroke is very popular