How about this cool holeshot!

[scotty dog]

That holeshot was even better in person!We all just kind of looked at each other when mike pulled it off. Between mikes mad skills and the great motor and suspension on the bike we can't wait for the nationals.

Yeah neither can I!!

[2smoker]

You have to watch it in hd ... ..ok all I can say is I hope that Mike pull the same thing at the Nationals! Mike is our 2 stroke Doug Henry! That was just too awesome to watch! Go Mike go!

[Chris2T]

God what a thing of beauty that was!!

[2stroker]

haha!!   reminds me of the nationals in australia..   cam taylor and darryl king both on yz250 2 strokes hole shot nearly every race     darryl king even managed a second in wet hardpack conditions!!

[G-MONEY]

This is the way. I will bet over half of the other riders are seriously considering switching back to a stroke, thanks John

[SwapperMX]

Yeah that was amazing. Was that a grid of A graders? Cos he made them look like D Graders. Seriously slow D graders. None of those guys need 450's. They would benefit from riding 125's. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnN]

The start was from the Plus 25 Expert class... the competition was mostly 450's.

[Jontey]

The start was from the Plus 25 Expert class... the competition was mostly 450's.

"Competition" Lmao!

[msmola2002]

And he checked out...


Nice 

[Coop]

I finally got to watch it, most impressive! 

[Turquine]

Now that's what I like. Real power, not simply a slightly broader powerband, but enough power to actually beat the 450 thumpers through the gears. Every time I see the magazines do a hop up on a 2stroke to help it compete with the much larger thumpers, they never seem to go for more max power. They merely broaden the powerband a bit and make it a little easier to ride. They end up with an expensive load of mods which merely enables you to get beaten by the thumpers a little less badly. You want to beat the 4strokes, build a 2stroke with some balls! If you can't at least stay with them on the straights, your chances of winning are very slim indeed. I love what Project 250 is doing with their bike. That's the way you build a real racing 2stroke.

[KXwestYZ]

Now that's what I like. Real power, not simply a slightly broader powerband, but enough power to actually beat the 450 thumpers through the gears. Every time I see the magazines do a hop up on a 2stroke to help it compete with the much larger thumpers, they never seem to go for more max power. They merely broaden the powerband a bit and make it a little easier to ride. They end up with an expensive load of mods which merely enables you to get beaten by the thumpers a little less badly. You want to beat the 4strokes, build a 2stroke with some balls! If you can't at least stay with them on the straights, your chances of winning are very slim indeed. I love what Project 250 is doing with their bike. That's the way you build a real racing 2stroke.

yeah I agree!

[eprovenzano]

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.

[socalcajun]

way to get off the gate.  the look back was pricelsss