the biggest lie about a 2 stroke is the awsome hit as the bike comes on the powerband or on the 'pipe'.
a motor that hits hard is worthelss in mx, dunes, trail riding etc...
here's why...
1. a big boost in power = weakness at other rpm's
2. that big hit robs YOU of energy, makingyou slower in the later laps
3. it sounds cool, it feels cool, but when the back tires are spinning and your trying to keep the front wheels on the ground and pointed striaght does nothing to make you go faster.
A really well built and ported motor will feel like a big electric motor, it builds broad smooth power from bottom to top., this gives you much better control and acceleration.
the 2 fastest 2 strokes I have ever ridden in 35 years of riding were a harry klemm 250r and a paul leary quadzilla.
the 250r was a bottom-mid motor, at 7 grand it was done, you had to short shift it. once you got shifting down and geared it tall, it hooked up and out accelerated everybdy else, and when you hit 6th gear it went from 60 to 90 insanely fast, not to mention that motor lived an easy 200 race hours between rebuilds.
the zilla, My friend let me ride on dday, after 20 minutes I brought it back and said this thing is dog slow, it didnt feel fast at all, my friend laughed and said watch this, we laid out about a 2 mile course, I got on my r and couldnt catch him and I was riding like a mad man. we swapped bikes, the an I smoked him big time... it's all about motor control, not spinning the tires wildly comming out of a corner, not having the motor 'explode' and try and rip the bike out from under you.
a motor that hits hard is worthelss in mx, dunes, trail riding etc...
here's why...
1. a big boost in power = weakness at other rpm's
2. that big hit robs YOU of energy, makingyou slower in the later laps
3. it sounds cool, it feels cool, but when the back tires are spinning and your trying to keep the front wheels on the ground and pointed striaght does nothing to make you go faster.
A really well built and ported motor will feel like a big electric motor, it builds broad smooth power from bottom to top., this gives you much better control and acceleration.
the 2 fastest 2 strokes I have ever ridden in 35 years of riding were a harry klemm 250r and a paul leary quadzilla.
the 250r was a bottom-mid motor, at 7 grand it was done, you had to short shift it. once you got shifting down and geared it tall, it hooked up and out accelerated everybdy else, and when you hit 6th gear it went from 60 to 90 insanely fast, not to mention that motor lived an easy 200 race hours between rebuilds.
the zilla, My friend let me ride on dday, after 20 minutes I brought it back and said this thing is dog slow, it didnt feel fast at all, my friend laughed and said watch this, we laid out about a 2 mile course, I got on my r and couldnt catch him and I was riding like a mad man. we swapped bikes, the an I smoked him big time... it's all about motor control, not spinning the tires wildly comming out of a corner, not having the motor 'explode' and try and rip the bike out from under you.
