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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 2010 KTM 250sx any good?

« on: June 22, 2010, 10:53:51 AM »

KTM's come with a host of items that many put on their machines through the after market, plus the come standard with some pretty trick components, example a hydraulic clutch.  Some parts are more expensive than the Jap bikes, but I think the quality of the KTM far outshines other brands.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Redddd Buddddd!

« on: June 22, 2010, 10:49:54 AM »

I wish I could be there, but unfortunatly I have to work...  Just wanted to wish you guys the  best of luck.  It doesn't matter where you finish...  as long as its 1st ...  JK... I hope you guys have a safe fun day of racing...  Fly the two stroke banner proud. 

Best of luck, we are all rooting for Project Two 50.   

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Are 2-Strokes making a comeback

« on: June 22, 2010, 10:41:02 AM »

Sapper I completely agree...  I recently saw a young man pick up a brand new left over (08) Yami 450 for $5,400.  With the prices like that, they are practically giving them away, but try and find a new smoker....  good luck.

He tried riding it on the trails near my house...  he boiled it twice...  dropped it 4 times...  His complaint was its geared to high....     He spent the whoel time slipping the clutch.  Me and my 2000 KTM 300 was happy as could be.  I'll admit the trails are tuff, but my 10 year old bike never had an issue.  Now me, I did have an issue, as I'm old, fat and out of shape...  well that's for another day...     

Again most of the younger gen, grew up on thumpers.  They never developed the proper techniques.  I watched the boy beat the crap out of the poor 450.  He was never in the proper gear, never prepared for the next obstace, or section.  He relied on the bike's torque to get him through the tougher sections.  All this on stock everything.  Was the jetting set up right?, and adjustments to the suspenders?...  All I heard was wait until I get my new pipe...  OK its already too loud, so lets make it louder so you think it has more power, power which you can't utilize now.... 

I'm sorry for the rant, but I jut don't see the younger generation jumping on the two stroke band wagon.  They've been brain washed into thinking smokers are soooo much more maintenaince, and you have to mix the gas with the oil...  you can't just steal gas out of mom or dad's car and go, you have to mix it 1st... dude.  The one I love is they are tough to ride because of the power band...  OK back in the day some bikes were tough to ride...  I'm thinking about a 74-75 Honda Elsinore 125...  yes you needed to keep it screamin as it had 0, zero, nadda low end torque.  But keep her screamin, and she rewarded you.  Kids today (and many in my day) had a hard time riding a machine like that.  But we learned how to use a clutch, we learned how to set up for the next section, jump, or obstacle.  Well guys, things have changed.  Modern (ok 10 year old techology) smokers are easy to ride, light, flickable, and most of all just plain more fun to ride.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Are 2-Strokes making a comeback

« on: June 22, 2010, 06:13:10 AM »

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Dirt Rider Mag 144s vs 250Fs

« on: June 16, 2010, 07:38:05 AM »

I kike Watson's idea, but if we mod the smoker, then we have to hear the strokers complain, its not fair, you modded the smoker, then we should get to mod the stroker. 

After some thought, what I'd really like to see, it 2 comparrisons.

1st, stock bike with proper jetting, pipe, gearing, basic adj to the suspenders, etc.  Basicaly what the weekend amature will be racing / riding.    2nd, lets mod and then compare apples to apples.  Yes its costly, but now we get to see the full picture.

Now the other problem...  how many riders are comfortable / compentent on the smokers.  Most pro riders have not ridden one in quite a while, and have forgotten how to ride the smoker....  so I think it should be more of a long term test, then a one day and done....

just my $.02

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: How about this cool holeshot!

« on: June 15, 2010, 04:50:14 PM »

I like the way he took the 1st turn, he squared it off, tucked it in tight, and blistered it around the turn...  while the 4 stokes all go to the outside needing a berm to help them around the turn.  This is where I think the smokers can shine.   I think the riders of smokers need to practice utilizing different lines than their 4 stroke competitors.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: To all who will be at Mount Morris... Let's pick a place and meet there!

« on: June 15, 2010, 12:07:05 PM »

Sorry but due to some unforseen family issues, I was not able to attend...  So my next oppurtunity to see Project Two 50 will be at Steel City... 

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Dirt Rider Mag 144s vs 250Fs

« on: June 15, 2010, 12:02:34 PM »

Personally I don't think they should be modded.  I think it should be a stock to stock test.  If you wish to change exhausts, all the bikes should get the same treatment.  Try to keep the bikes as a young (cheap) privateer would ride / race them.

just my $.02

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What's stopping.....

« on: June 09, 2010, 07:27:08 PM »

Or in my case, lack there of....   

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: To all who will be at Mount Morris... Let's pick a place and meet there!

« on: June 09, 2010, 04:52:09 PM »

Come on guys, who elso is going, we need to support Project Two 50

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: To all who will be at Mount Morris... Let's pick a place and meet there!

« on: June 08, 2010, 09:48:05 AM »

I'll be there, we need to pick a place and time...

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Project Two 50 Schedule Change

« on: June 04, 2010, 03:09:49 AM »

Here is the schedule of events at High Point. I hope to see everyone there... and of course project two 50

http://www.mxsportsproracing.com/pdf/2010/2010%20High%20Point%20Weekend%20Schedule.pdf

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 500 2 strokes always were slower then 250 2 strokes!!

« on: June 04, 2010, 02:53:30 AM »

I remember back in the day... I'm going to show my age here....  Marty Smith (at the time 125cc champ) would compete in the open class on a 125....  He did pretty well. and as I remember reading about it the comments were he had to keep it wide open to keep up with the big bores, and of course the engine blew once or twice...

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Pressure washing a bike?

« on: June 03, 2010, 07:52:13 AM »

Pressure washing is fine if the pressure is dialed down, and do not spray areas as SachsGS correctly stated.  Try to stay clear of any rubber seals, wheel bearing, breathers, etc.  As a once over to remove the thick stuff, sure, but then a regular hose and elbow grease works the best.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: tried out an rmz 250

« on: May 29, 2010, 05:18:01 AM »

I ride a 4 stroke all the time, of course it has 1100 cc, and is more of a cruiser, yes its a little tuff over the whoops, but cruises easily at 75 mph....