Debating which of these two types of dirt bikes is better is nearly impossible because it all depends on what type of bike is right for your riding style, experience, maintenance costs, and budget.
Here is a breakdown of the differences between a 2-stroke and 4-stroke dirt bike to let you decide on which bike is best for you. When choosing between a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke dirt bike, you must take riding style into consideration.
If you enjoy riding wood trails, backcountry roads, or racing against other 2-stroke riders, then a 2-stroke dirt bike will be your best choice. Experienced riders enjoy having a 2-stroke bike because it is more fun, lightweight, aggressive, and it offers more of a challenge than other bikes.
A rider with a 2-stroke has to know the fundamentals of dirt bike riding so you will definitely become a better rider because of it. The maintenance cost of a dirt bike can definitely be an obstacle when choosing the right bike for you. One of the reasons 2-stroke dirt bikes have a huge fan base is because they are pretty easy to maintain. You can ride a 2-stroke to its limit and the repair cost will still be significantly less than the maintenance for a 4-stroke dirt bike because the parts for it are more inexpensive.
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Thread starter treelogger Start date Apr 13, Name Ralph. Now serious. If we go back to dirt riding, we're going to need another ride. My son has outgrown both the YZ85 and the KX He can now ride my YZ perfectly well - he's 5'6, weighs lbs, and is the strongest freshman in his high school they keep track in the weight room during PE class. An obvious idea would be to get a second green-sticker YZ , and have two matching bikes. Easier parts swapping and such. But then I was thinking: I'm not a very fast rider and never will be, if I go back to riding at all.
The power from the has always scared me - getting it into the power band in 1st or 2nd gear is intimidating instead of fun. Why not get myself a 2-stroke instead? It would be lighter, easier to pick up when it falls over or when I throw it 30 feet down a cliff, been there done that got the T-shirt. And if you look at the specs: same wheels, same frame geometry.
Only difference is half the engine size, and presumable half the horsepower. But here's the funny thing: the weight difference is very small - the specs say 20 lbs difference about versus lbs. Not a huge effect, in particular with a lbs rider on top. By the way, my camelback with water, tools, parts, first-aid kit, cellphone, spare maps to hand out weighs about 20 lbs, or at least feels like it does. So that weight difference is not a big deal. Or is it? On the other hand, I've often heard that 's are a good step-up to the , since they are so much lighter and easier to control.
For example, Diana Motomania's daughter used to ride around on one, before she become big enough and US Marine tough enough for a On that , she was wicked fast. I think Cameron Andrew's son also made good use of a So, someone explain this to me please. Is the really lighter, easier to ride, and more pleasant? Or is it just a gutless version of the , with a minor 20 lbs weight difference? Andrew definitely contains nuts. Name Andrew. Hi Ralph, A and a are very different animals.
They're very fun on fast, open trails and on MX tracks which is where they really shine. A makes more power, but it can be adjusted to make it in a different way. As I spent some time around the board I came to notice, that there's a lot of guys who go through a lot of different bikes over years, therefore I seek your advice.
I currently have an 07 rmz , which is stock, engine rebuilt recently, going through transmission right now. It's a cool bike and it's fun to ride, but I wrench it more than I ride it recently and I grew tired of this particular bike. I don't mind wrenching in fact I like it but there's just no more love in this relationship. Had this bike since , didn't ride much approx hours but I can manage the power just fine, sometimes I feel like I could actually use some more.
I don't want to buy another old f to pur money into it non-stop, cannot afford a new one at the moment, but also would never ever choose to sit out a season without a bike, which led me to think about getting myself a 2 stroke. Also I have heard that 2 strokes make you a better rider. The bike screamed and screamed and I felt like doing mach 3 speed, but then I looked down and it turned out I was barely moving Lots of fun, other then it was a little slow for my taste. It required lots of clutching.
On the other hand, I can't help feeling that a smoker will kill me first chance it gets. Physical background, as it might matter when it comes to bike choice: cm height, 70kgs. In shape. Here goes the big question, should I go for a or 2 stroke?
I will be racing the next bike I get, but in the race series that has no displacement limits. You can race a against 's and 's. I want the bike that is reliable I stay on top of maintenance and fun. I have never ridden a 2-stroke. Top of my list would be suzukis, because I love the way they handle, but it's not a deciding factor. MX only. Sorry for the long post, appreciate the input. Deja New. I went through the same experience and got a rm love it it's light has more power than I need at 43 years of age it has never let me down.
You can puck them up cheap and parts are easy to come by. I've had it 2 years and done the top end twice other than that just general matinence.
Good luck what ever you decide to do. Sounds like you want a two stroke, they don't make that much more power than a f so you'll soon get used to it. Depends if you want to be competitive while racing. Fun factor get the If you want to win, get the The newer s make way more power than the you rode. I'm really impressed with the KTM The newer s Not sure why but I rode the two back to back and figured the YZ is way better, even though it's much older.
Also, on the KTM I had a crash when I overjumped a really small tabletop and the forks pretty much collapsed on me. I look at it this way. It appears that you already have a bike according to your avitar photo.
Im going to assume that it is a Your a little bit taller than I am and weigh about as much. I ride a two stroke and love it. Ive ridden two strokes and they are alot of fun but I really have to wring them out to get them to perform close to what my will do.
If you get yourself into a Remember this. Just because you have all of that throttle to use doesnt mean you have to use all of it. If you have riding experience on a it wont take long for you to adjust to the 's power.
So its really up to you. What do you want?
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