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2-stroke or 4-stroke, what do you have?
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<blockquote data-quote="2smoke" data-source="post: 32007" data-attributes="member: 563"><p>I would have to agree that its all on the rider. Now I own a 250 2t bike, and Im the care taker of a 450 4t bike till my brother gets back from Afghanistan. I ride one of them every other ride. At first I hated my brothers bike. Its way taller than my bike, and nearly 30lbs heavier. It doesnt perform (handle) the same as my bike. But I ride both bikes down the same trails and the unique atributes of each bike shine in different places, and sometimes in the same places. The one thing I truely enjoy about the 4t bike is the smooth predictable power, and the brute torque that it has. Doesnt matter what gear Im in or how fast Im going I can get the front end up to clear a log or what ever on demand. Where with my 2t machine I have to be prepared and know that the unknown obstical is comming up so I can get my machine set up (right gear, speed etc). But with my 2t machine it handles better, I really love the explosive power when the engine comes up on the pipe. Jumping the 2t machine comes naturally for me. Jumping on the 4t machine I have to think about. Even though my bike corners better than the 450 I do like the fact that with the 450 I dont have to down shift nearly as much. Get it in to 3 gear on our make shift track out on the hills behind the house and its all clutch and throttle. I have to work the gears on the 2t machine but when riding with my brother my lighter better handling machine (for me anyway) makes up the difference of just fanning the clutch a little coming out of a corner on the 450. </p><p> </p><p>I hate to ride my bike with the kids. I know what some are going to say your not jetted right if this is the case. But I dont ride my 2t bike with the kids. It will load up and foul plugs quicker than <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/naughty.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":naughty:" title="Naughty :naughty:" data-shortname=":naughty:" /> that pisses me off. But its because I jet my bike just a little rich for the extra fuel. Why? Because most of my rides have really big long steep hills and the bike likes it. So when riding with my kids I really enjoy the 4t because I can lug it all day long. Some times I have to go for a quick blitz to cool it off a little but its way better than my 2t for slow trails with the kids.</p><p> </p><p>In all I like both bikes. Both have plus's and minus's, and I have no major objections to either. Infact if (2 smoke gods dont stike me down) 2 stroke machines went away totally I could learn to love a 4t machine. But untill then 2SMOKE. Oh one last thing I (my opinion) have found the 2 stroke engines easier to work on vice the 4 stroke machines. Simple tools for a simple design. I did a top end rebuild race with my brother on his 450 vs my 250. I was and had my engine partly broke in before he finished and started his bike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2smoke, post: 32007, member: 563"] I would have to agree that its all on the rider. Now I own a 250 2t bike, and Im the care taker of a 450 4t bike till my brother gets back from Afghanistan. I ride one of them every other ride. At first I hated my brothers bike. Its way taller than my bike, and nearly 30lbs heavier. It doesnt perform (handle) the same as my bike. But I ride both bikes down the same trails and the unique atributes of each bike shine in different places, and sometimes in the same places. The one thing I truely enjoy about the 4t bike is the smooth predictable power, and the brute torque that it has. Doesnt matter what gear Im in or how fast Im going I can get the front end up to clear a log or what ever on demand. Where with my 2t machine I have to be prepared and know that the unknown obstical is comming up so I can get my machine set up (right gear, speed etc). But with my 2t machine it handles better, I really love the explosive power when the engine comes up on the pipe. Jumping the 2t machine comes naturally for me. Jumping on the 4t machine I have to think about. Even though my bike corners better than the 450 I do like the fact that with the 450 I dont have to down shift nearly as much. Get it in to 3 gear on our make shift track out on the hills behind the house and its all clutch and throttle. I have to work the gears on the 2t machine but when riding with my brother my lighter better handling machine (for me anyway) makes up the difference of just fanning the clutch a little coming out of a corner on the 450. I hate to ride my bike with the kids. I know what some are going to say your not jetted right if this is the case. But I dont ride my 2t bike with the kids. It will load up and foul plugs quicker than :naughty: that pisses me off. But its because I jet my bike just a little rich for the extra fuel. Why? Because most of my rides have really big long steep hills and the bike likes it. So when riding with my kids I really enjoy the 4t because I can lug it all day long. Some times I have to go for a quick blitz to cool it off a little but its way better than my 2t for slow trails with the kids. In all I like both bikes. Both have plus's and minus's, and I have no major objections to either. Infact if (2 smoke gods dont stike me down) 2 stroke machines went away totally I could learn to love a 4t machine. But untill then 2SMOKE. Oh one last thing I (my opinion) have found the 2 stroke engines easier to work on vice the 4 stroke machines. Simple tools for a simple design. I did a top end rebuild race with my brother on his 450 vs my 250. I was and had my engine partly broke in before he finished and started his bike. [/QUOTE]
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