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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: RM265!

« on: November 19, 2010, 09:31:56 AM »

A couple of pics. I have better ones but they are to large to post. can anyone tell me how to resize them so i can postem?

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: RM265!

« on: November 19, 2010, 09:11:55 AM »

John You had enough on your plate at the dilla thanks for your time you gave to talk! As for the bike i had KB5 INDUSTRIES do the build on it. They have a ton of experience with em, and their great to work with. It normally takes between a week and two to turn one around but due to my normally trusty 85 nissan truck also grenading a motor in the same time frame mine was a slower process. I'll try to upload some bike pics. Sorry i dont have any of the actual build itself.

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General Two Stroke Talk / RM265!

« on: November 18, 2010, 09:55:47 AM »

Wow where to start? Well I blew up my bike at the unadilla two sroke challenge back in august and it was pretty ugly. The rod bearing blew apart the rod bent into a p shape and smacked the cylinder and took a chunk out of it everything had damage. Now the good news! Its back together it was less than 600 bucks total for all parts and labor to rebuild. And now its a 265! Holy shit I wish i woukld have built this motor years ago! Worth every penny! Smooth controlled hit, still revs and pulls from bottom to the moon! Anyone considering this i would highly advise you to go for it! Oh and to also avoid HOT ROD CRANK KITS!!!!! Not worth the few bucks you save for the headache they can cause!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: New member saying hey...

« on: September 21, 2010, 08:40:14 AM »

Bout time you get on board! Welcome to the club my 2 stroke brother!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: racerX Pala vid

« on: August 21, 2010, 10:03:13 PM »

thank you for making up for my computer incompetence!

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General Two Stroke Talk / racerX Pala vid

« on: August 21, 2010, 05:32:50 PM »

Cool vid on the racerX site with Josh Grant tearin up Pala on a YZ 250 good stuff. I gotta learn how to work computer thing better so i can post links! lol

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Unadilla update

« on: August 21, 2010, 05:19:25 PM »

This is great news! But damn! project two 50 only thirty minutes from my front door and i missed it! Boyeson is good people and project two 50 can only grow in a positive way with his help. Keep up the good work guys!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 2 Stroke National

« on: August 18, 2010, 05:08:24 PM »

Yes we do intend to invite some big names. We've talked to the AMA and have been told that they will sanction our event but that we can not call it a "national".  Whatever we can come up with a better name for it then! we already have a few sponsers lined up at least 3 or so but tons more are expected. Only a few days into plannin an event that is over a year off and things just seem to be clicking together. thanks for the positive posts and keep the suggestions comin!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 2 Stroke National

« on: August 17, 2010, 07:01:45 PM »

You can call the boss Jere Swarr at 717-278-8998 or email him at Swarr4@aol.com. Or just post here! Thanks again!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: New Graphics for my yammy 250?

« on: August 17, 2010, 06:59:25 PM »

call eric at blackheart mx! just did my new kit for the dilla. i'll post pics soon. Oh and he's a two stroke brother as well! 570-339-2938 or Blackheartmx.com

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 2 Stroke National

« on: August 17, 2010, 06:33:12 PM »

I am so pumped on this! We have tons of time to plan and pull together sponsors and get everything set. Please We really want this thing to be huge. There are many 2 stroke die hards here in D6 but it would be awesome to pull in from  across the country! The whole Sleepy hollow crew  is committed to making this a first class big time event. Again any and all suggestions a openly welcome! I'll check with the boss but he may even welcome phone calls with questions and suggestions. I don't wanna post his # without askin 1st. Please feel free to chime in on this! The larger pool of ideas we have to pull from the better event we can put on!   Thanks ahead for any suggestions. Braaaappp!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Two Stroke Todd

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General Two Stroke Talk / 2 Stroke National

« on: August 17, 2010, 02:35:38 PM »

Just got the word from Sleepy Hollow MX head honcho Jere Swarr that we are gonna try to organize a full blown 2 Stroke National next season at Sleepy Hollow MX in Fredricksburg PA. Tenative date is Sept. 17-18th 2011. We're talkin a big pro purse tons of sponsers, classes for everyone from ages 4 to 80, beginner to pro and not a thumper in site! Two full days of racing! And Jere even mentioned a four stroke bon fire!? We are just now startin to organize and plan for this hopefully huge and yearly event. Any suggestions are welcome!

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General Two Stroke Talk / dirt rider letter of the week

« on: August 11, 2010, 11:24:45 AM »

Great letter of the week on dirt rider.com!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Unadilla Two Stroke Challenge

« on: August 04, 2010, 06:36:45 AM »

Just found out I'm in for the Dilla two stroke challenge! I can't wait to race and to see project two50 in action! And if that wasn't enough local D6 racer and team green rider Lowell Spangler #529 will be makin his pro class debut as well. I've known this kid since he was on 50s and even used to work with him when he was movin up to 65s he only lives about a mile away from me. can't wait! Hope to meet a lot of my 2 stroke brothers next weekend as well. See ya at the dilla.                       Todd Weindel #687 

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General Two Stroke Talk / Dirt rider YZ250 review

« on: March 31, 2010, 08:30:12 AM »

2010 YZ250 Riding Impression
Something For Everyone
March, 2010 issue of Dirt Rider
By Chris Denison
Photography by Jesse Ziegler
Here at Dirt Rider, we're pretty picky about our bikes-like 'vegan at a barbeque' picky. So picky, in fact, that rarely does our crew of test riders and staffers test a bike that we all can have fun on. More often than not, the perfect machine for one guy will be a nightmare for somebody who is perhaps a bit faster, fatter or older, and we end up just agreeing to disagree on what we like. We even have one guy on staff (I'm not going to name names, so we'll just call him "Carl") that will write off a motorcycle if he doesn't like the seat. Now that's picky!

 

However, all of our differences were seemingly set aside at the recent Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke intro. On that sunny day at Glen Helen, we finally found a bike that everyone can enjoy. No matter who we put on the bike-a fast pro racer, a 125-loving weekend warrior or a vet tandem bicycle rider-all our guys came back from their laps on the YZ250 with gigantic, mud-stained grins. We even took the bike to a different track just to be sure, and without so much as setting the sag between riders (something that we'll typically do up to a dozen times on some test days), the Yamaha was a universal fun creator for all who rode it.


What makes this bike so awesome isn't groundbreaking technology (you still have to jet it) or innovative revisions (the only changes for 2010 are the stickers on the shrouds). Rather, the YZ250 is an addictive little package due to its potent motor, predictable handling and wholly universal application. To begin with, the powerplant on this bike produces a crisp, strong serving of low-end lug that escalates into good, clean, on-the-pipe power. The response is excellent, and the delivery as the motor winds up is incredibly controllable. Up top, the bike continues to bark before finally signing off, at which point (or, ideally, a little bit before) you simply grab another gear and let it eat all over again. The Yamaha doesn't require as much clutching on an MX track as you may think, and if you simply carry your speed and keep the revs in the peak portion of the powerband (say that five times fast), you won't miss that 450cc four-stroke of yours one bit.

As far as handling, the Yamaha has a race-proven chassis that stands up to just about whatever you can throw at it. From big braking bumps to hard hits and G-outs, the YZ250 retains a light, nimble feeling without being flimsy or unstable. Sure, the stock suspension may be slightly soft for heavier or faster riders, but overall the motorcycle is incredible controllable and surprisingly easy to ride. In the corners, the Yamaha shines with excellent tracking and a settled, consistent feel, not at all what you would expect from a non-thumper. In fact, the lack of vibration on the YZ250 really gives the rider a lot of confidence, especially at higher speeds.


In terms of application, the YZ250 is as well rounded as they come. We've yet to test the 2010 anywhere but on MX tracks, but we spent plenty of time off-road with the near-identical (minus those graphics) 2009 machine and had plenty of fun with it off-road as well. From tight trails to flowing single track and back to EnduroCross-style rocks and logs, there isn't a lot that the YZ250 won't conquer. Additionally, we know from experience that these machines are easy to maintain, cheap to own and still incredibly popular with aftermarket companies. Whether you want to make a 450-slaughtering race bike or an armored-out woods weapon, the mods are easy to find and even easier to install.

Over the course of the next few weeks, we'll be putting even more time on the YZ250 before featuring a full test on the bike in Dirt Rider magazine. Also, we've already begun testing exhaust systems on the YZ for an upcoming pipe shootout, so you two-stroke lovers out there will see even more of your favorite bikes in print. Stay tuned!