That is great news but lets not forget project two 50 with Mike Leavitt at the controls in the nationals this year.
No, never forget Mike Leavitt, but now there is another rider that choose a two stroke and more impresive is that Sleeter (coincidence that both of them are called Mike?) had a factory ktm 450sx ready to go and he rather ride a two stroke!
He got offered by Ktm to ride a 2 stroke..this is how everything started...How cool is that..
from himself on Vitalmx..
Ok boys here is the deal on this project. KTM has never stopped improving there 2-strokes and are not planning on stopping any time! The KTM marketing group approached me about riding the bike and asked what my thaughts are and I expressed my feelings. The 250sx is such a fun bike and I wish 2-strokes were more popular for the general public due to the costs of riding the space age four strokes that we love so much. I ride a different bike everyday and KTM or myself are not trying to conquer the world with this project. My racing is not result based I have multiple different jobs and that make fun projects like this possible. I will be legal at the race in all areas, I will not cheat in any way shape or form. This is all for fun and I think the general public will just love the smell when I ride by them in the pits. My goal is to just make the 40 man line up. I'll attach a little video from the 2-stroke National so you can hear braaaaaaap! LOL...
2 Stroke National