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For Sale / WTB- 2000 on yz250 cylinder

« on: March 08, 2011, 03:37:45 AM »

Prefer damaged as im using it for a big bore kit

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Photos & Videos / Re: My Dream 2011 RM250

« on: November 15, 2010, 10:35:12 PM »

Went into Brisbane motocycles (Australia) the other day and they had a 125 and 250 2T on the showroom floor and no RMZ's.......

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: It's gotta be a 450

« on: February 01, 2010, 02:14:16 AM »

Here in Australia a few mags have run such tests, most recently a KTM 250sx vs YZ144 vs 250f (not sure of manufacturer) they didn't go as far as to determine a winner, but provided lap times of each bike, personal preferences of each test riders and rebuild costs, no guess as to which bike was looking the best at the end (4T), but at least they are asking the question.
In the past they have run an article on KTM 450 vs Maico 490 mega 2 (bit of tounge in cheek) and a yz144 vs YZ 250f.
In the open class it would be interesting to see a test between the new KTM 350f and their existing 300 2t
The problem I see with test against 2T's is the mags tend to quote lap times, for most of the test riders this would be their first time on a 2t and of course their lap times would be slower than the 4t they have grown up on. To make it totally fair the test rider should be made to spend 6 months riding just the 2t, then time some laps and see the diff.

From Australia to and the ADB comparo I saw wasn't even the 144 but rather a 125 vs the 250f! Guess which one they favoured....

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Racer X disappointment..... :-(

« on: January 22, 2010, 09:14:22 PM »

I was surpised I was the first one in... http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=867273

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Creating our own privateer racing team?

« on: December 29, 2009, 06:02:46 PM »

I would be down for a T shirt to support the cause

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Who's is racing a late model 2T in 2010?

« on: December 17, 2009, 10:55:07 PM »

Just wondering is it the 125, or 144? I haven't got to ride any of the TM big bikes(125 and up). I did however get to ride this kid's 85 in 04 that I was giving lessons too. That thing was unbelievably fast. I weighed 180 at the time and it felt like I was riding a 125 that ran reeeeaally well. You are a lucky man John.

I built a blown up 04 tm85 for my mrs, got the thing for a grand(aus) and spent another grand on it fixing it up- barrel rechromed, new piston and main bearings etc... This thing is bloody fast! I dont know if its the stage one porting that it has done, but I tell ya what it makes my mrs 07 ktm 85 feel slow. I reckon it would run with a stock 125 for sure!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Message Board Rules

« on: November 25, 2009, 03:07:04 AM »

Thanks John. I think with given time it will make a great forum

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Two strokes of the future

« on: November 24, 2009, 08:35:38 PM »

I also found this a while ago while "working". It is a blog that is constantly being updated. It is VERY interesting to say the least. Enjoy! I am actually yet to read the last couple of months worth.

http://www.dirt-bike-tips-and-pics.com/future-of-two-strokes.html

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Two strokes of the future

« on: November 24, 2009, 08:29:13 PM »

Hey toon,

Welcome to the board! That is awesome, you found the holy grail!!

Cheers John, I have been a long time lurker on this site and I must say it is growing into a good little community- Well done   Imagine when they release a "Holy" grail, no forced induction required there!

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General Two Stroke Talk / Two strokes of the future

« on: November 24, 2009, 05:12:50 PM »

I got bored one day at work and came across this. Looks like a company with top engineers and high goals!

http://www.grailengine.com/index.html