Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: TMKIWI on February 23, 2011, 07:28:03 PM
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Yep the old dog won another title filling in for his injured younger brother for Yamaha NZ (the team he runs ).
Racing in the MX2 class he went 1-3 to win the title on his YZ250. ;D
Not sure if it is a reflection on the other riders or not but good to see anyway.
Here are some quote's from the latest DRD mag.
"Competing at Woodville as a fill in rider for the injured Damien King, DK won himself another NZ GP Title, aboard a bike that technically shouldn't be out front.
Obviously Lance Armstrong was correct when he said "it's not about the bike".
DK took his YZ250 two-stroke to a third and first placings, beating out the best of the best MX2 riders in NZ.
And thats literally years after his retirement."
"I like watching DK ride his two-stroke around 'factory riders' on their far from stock four-strokes."
First race. " DK was next on his 250 two-stroke which was a very welcome sound."
I am curious what Yamaha think about their team manager beating everyone on a 2 stroke ?
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Hahahah! That is awesome!
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He was real good here when he rode in the lites championship on the YZ 250. There are plenty of real quick kids in the lites class there, and it is definitely an accomplishment for him to win. Shows how talented the guy is. Awesome to see from DK. Absolute legend of the sport !!
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Nice! :D :P
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"I like watching DK ride his two-stroke around 'factory riders' on their far from stock four-strokes."
That is an awesome quote :) .
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You would have kids flocking to the 2-strokes if they were allowed in the pros. They should be flocking to them anyway IMO just to get the Amatuer titles.
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Awesome... Was he running in the 250 or open class?
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DK? David Knight?
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DK? David Knight?
No Darryll King.
2nd World 500 MX in 97-98
3rd World 500 MX in 95.
He is retired. I think. ;D
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This was posted by Darryll King on Holeshot here at home. There is a missprint so am not 100% sure if he is saying he is quicker or slower.
Hi everyone, Thanks for your feedback on the NZ MX Scene and myself still competing.
We have a lot of talent in this country and i see no problems with our current crop of riders. Just give them some more time to gain the finishing touches and they will soon be smoking all the old guys.
I have done my 25 years as a PRO racer, i still ride nearly everyday. My MXDK Motocross training is busier than ever, so im able to ride with young riders almost everyday. Racing overseas still gives me the chance to learn all the new tricks and I have learnt so much recently while racing and practising in the USA last year while i was over for the US Grand Prix. There will be a time that age catches up with you and an athelete gets slower, For me that time is getting close however at Woodville i rode faster than i have over my 42 years.
I would prefer to ride a YZ250 Four stroke. Every time i get on one of the team bikes i am 0.5 to 1.5 seconds per lap compared to my YZ250 2 stroke. The good thing about the 2 stroke is it suits my lifestyle. It is low maintanance, so reliable and after working all day, spending time with my family, sleeping and eating i dont have much time left.
After winning my 61st National tittle at Woodville this year I am looking forward to being Team manager for Rockstar Yamaha during the upcoming Motocross Championships. Having riders like Josh Coppins, Hayden Clarke, Ethan Martens and Damian King riding for our team is pretty cool. Im really looking forward to cheering everyone on during the four rounds series. Id rather be racing on my YZ250 and going head to head with Burger and DH but i have a job to do for the other riders on the team. I will have my chance to race again sometime soon, probaly in Holland or USA in April and May.
All the best to everyone competing in the Motocross Championships this year. There will be some surprises and upsets. The strongest and most determined riders will win unless lady luck decides to play a part. In motor racing never say never! See you at the races. DK
This was posted 1 month ago and since then he has done 2 rounds of the MX2 championship and is leading the class ahead of Aussies Daniel McCoy & Cody Mackie.
Round 1 he went 5-3-2.
2nd round 1-2-2.
It was good listening to the announcers talking about how everyone kept saying the 2 stroke was dead and here it is leading the championship. Classic. ;D. The announcers are old school.
In the second race he was 14th into the first corner after making a stuff up but passed everyone up to 2nd. His second to last lap was 2 seconds quicker then anyone else the whole race. The track was hardpack as well.
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An old guy on an old bike smoking the competition.Classic! ;D
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Thanks for the update TM. It seems to me that Darryl King claims to be faster on a 250F, which to me is very surprising. He would obviously have been riding the team Yamaha 250F's, as a comparison to his almost standard YZ250, but even still, a guy his size, I would have thought the 250F would just not have the ponies to pull him around as quick. At least he admits he doesnt have time to look after a 250F if that was what he was riding !!! Hopefully he can snare the first motocross championship for a two stroke in 2011.
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Thanks for the update TM. It seems to me that Darryl King claims to be faster on a 250F, which to me is very surprising. He would obviously have been riding the team Yamaha 250F's, as a comparison to his almost standard YZ250, but even still, a guy his size, I would have thought the 250F would just not have the ponies to pull him around as quick. At least he admits he doesnt have time to look after a 250F if that was what he was riding !!! Hopefully he can snare the first motocross championship for a two stroke in 2011.
How much HP would a factory 250f have tho. I was thinking if they could get it somewhere near the two stroke it would be very competitive. Maybe the reason pros in countries outside the usa have not flocked to the two stroke is cos the 4 stroke can get similar power and when you aren't paying for the rebuild and maintenance then who cares
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like 36hp, while the yz250 is pushing 46-48hp.
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i was asking a FACTORY 250f. i know what a standard one puts out but if DK was comparing a FACTORY 250f to his 250 2T it would be interesting to see just how much difference the power would be
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Stock yz250 motor vs. $10,000+ factory built motor. It would be interesting comparison. after looking it up they are pushing 43hp built.
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With 1 round to go DK sits in second place just 2 points behind Aussie Rockstar Suzuki Rider Daniel McCoy.
McCoy went 2-5-1 to win the round while DK went 5-3-3 to finish 3rd for the day.
McCoy is on 183, DK on 181 & Fellow Aussie Cody Mackie 3rd in the standings on 158.
The last round is this weekend so we all need to cheer on DK and his 2 stroke. :P
With a bit of luck we will have a MX2 champ on a smoker.
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This will be the only time i hope a Kiwi beats an Aussie, and its only coz hes ridin a 2 stroke :P :P
GO DK!!!! :D
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Come on Scotty. You Aussie's must be getting used to it by now.
Rugby, League, Netball. :P
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NZ MX2 Champion DK on a YZ250. ;D ;D
What the press said about it.
- Darryll King claimed the New Zealand MX2 Championship on his YZ250 two-stroke
The veteran Waikato warrior was a surprise last-minute entry in the MX2 (250cc) class for this season??s New Zealand Motocross Championships and, when he did stun onlookers by showing up to race at the series opener near Timaru in February, it was with an ??old school? two-stroke bike that many felt should not have been competitive against the high-tech four-stroke technology of today.
But the 42-year-old MXDK Rockstar Yamaha Team manager and his Yamaha YZ250 proved themselves to be up to the task, King third overall after the opening round but leading the championship after round two.
He had slipped back to second spot, two points behind visiting Australian superstar Daniel McCoy after round three, but, with the fourth and final round on the New Plymouth track the former Taranaki man had honed his skills on so many years before, a fairytale finish seemed likely.
And that??s exactly what happened with King taking his MXDK Rockstar Yamaha YZ250 to finish 1-4-1 in Taranaki on Sunday, taking the title by four points from Sydney rider McCoy.
??I didn??t think I could do this,? said King.
??I was on an old two-stroke bike against some very fast kids of four-strokes but, I suppose, all my Grand Prix experience counted for something.?
Brrrrp Brrrrp.
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Great!! :) :D
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Big props to Darryl for this accomplishment. This is huge, the talent is deep these days in NZ, and he must have been on the gas. Great for Yamaha and their two stroke range.
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Swapper do you know if any guys are lining up on smokers this year for the Aussie MX champs ?
There was a couple last year.
This just shows a well riden smoker is competetive with 250F's and not an unfair advantage as our American rule maker freinds seem to think. ;)
DK may be old but was the best rider in the series.
P.S I would love to know what Yamaha thinks of the results and if they will actually take advantage of it.
YZ's are sold here but not advertised. ???
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:-X WTF.
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:-X WTF.
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What did I miss ?
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Yeah, what did we miss. Factory X has had some good input while posting here. Guess that is over. Yeah TMKiwi, I am no longer in the industry, and have shifted my career, so not heading to the races any longer unfortunately. Have not spoken to anyone that rode the first round in melbourne yet either. So, sorry I cant give you a definitive answer, but having a look at the line up for the U/19's and lites, I think there would be lucky to even have one or two 250 two strokes out there. There was talk that one of the young guns coming straight out of juniors was going to ride a 125 in the U/19s class, but not sure who that was, and if it eventuated. A bit out of the loop, after only two months out of the industry. Will definitely try and find out.
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Sorry for the confusion guys, some dirtbag posted a bunch of porn. It was not factoryX, he just alerted me to the post.
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;D
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Ya gotta love Daryl King..Guy is certainly a legend!
I say well done.I reckon if he was on the 4 stroke the result would likely be the same though..He is just an unreal rider..Not about the bike.
I know I wouldnt be any faster on a modern 4 stroke..and I sure as hell dont wanna live with one!