Part 5 - 4 Stroke vs 2 Stroke Off Road Dirt Bike - Enduro Riding
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Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dirtbikechannel More on our discussion of these off road enduro bikes. We spend a lot of time talking about the KTM 350 XC-F we've recently tested. We think that bike is a really good off road bike with just a few modifications, although we are still partial to our two-stroke bikes for the most part. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dirtbikechannel We continue the discussion of four strokes vs two strokes for off road, enduro style riding. This is part 5 of the series on this topic. Please go back and see our other videos for more information. More videos on this subject will follow soon. The more that I've ridden and tested dirt bikes over the years, the more that one thing has been driven home for me. There is no wrong answer to this debate. Sure, the 2 strokes are more fun for me to ride most of the time. Having said that, the 4 strokes certainly have their advantages in certain situations like on a track (I don't ride tracks, so it really doesn't matter to me). Most of the time in the past couple of years, I've had a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke sitting in my garage. The only time I really get tempted to ride my 4 strokes is when I'm heading out to the desert where the speeds are going to be higher and the whoops are going to be deep. If I know I'm heading to tight, technical singletrack... I'm going to take the 2 stroke for sure. I'm a 2 stroke convert because I have ridden 4 strokes since I was a kid. Back in the day, as a child, the 2 strokes scared me since the power was pretty much all or nothing. The big bore 2 strokes are not like this at all. They have tons of low end and mid range power. They are great. Want to help support Dirt Bike Channel? Order your parts here: http://www.dirtbikechannel.com/parts Follow us on twitter facebook, twitter, and Instagram: https://twitter.com/dirtbikechannel https://www.facebook.com/dirtbikechannel https://instagram.com/dirtbikechannel/
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WTF IS engine braking
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and also a 450 4 stroke is good for supermoto and not just supercross :) im riding a WR450 f
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Cool Hat!
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I think that they have not taken that much wieght off the 2 stroke is because there is not as much stuff to take wieght off. because more parts on 4 strokes
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I thinking about getting a brand new KTM two stoke but I worried about it blowing up
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+dirt bike channel you can't cut the weight on a two stroke unless you D.I.Y the bike, because they don't make two strokes anymore they went in 07 right? Someone back me up here!
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2017 ktm 300 xc . electric start and kick start.its light ,nimble and full of power on bottom end and top end.i use the red spring on single track and its the best bike i have owned.i I still love the 4 strokes but got tired of the repair costs.the new engine and suspension are a vast improvement.
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Body Weight is a consideration....based on the statement, if you are around the 250 range, is 4 stroke a wiser choice?
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yes of course...they can cut weight how much you desire...just made every thing of plastic and aluminum but if it snaps in hald then don't complain...i prefer endurance over weight
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i dont think the manufacturer's really care about their 2 strokes
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out in the open deserts of (very) southern California, my cousin rode a yz450f and all was fine, he was only like 155lbs and he never complained about too much power...later he switched to i believe a wr500 2 stroke
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just spent four days ... 280 miles of single track in Stanley Idaho.. The only fourstroke in the group 2014 fuel injected 450. he was so trashed after two days he didnt ride the last two days. The weight and the the bike riding him for two days was too much... Not bashing 4 strokes. but his bike is now for sale and he is looking for a 300. The difference at 10,000 feet in the boulder fields was HUGE!!!!
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Very nice video guys. I have a couple of questions
a) can one have a 2stroke as an everyday bike?
b) can one do long distance touring on mixed terrain on a 2stroke, and maintain 60/70mph for hours, as you can on a 4stroke? -
Cutting too much weight leaves you with a week bike.. Give it time and the weight cutting will go too far and the bikes will start to break.. 2 strokes haven't changed for 10 years and that's because they are near perfect.. Some new technology and efi in a 2 stroke and it would take another 10 years for 4 stroke to catch them.. I think the reason they put more R&D into 4 strokes is probably cause they make more money from them
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I play football and I weigh 275 lbs. I learned how to ride on a Honda 230 crf. would a (ktm) 250 four-stroke or a 350 four-stroke be enough power? or should I go for a 250 two stroke or even a 450
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When I first got my 450R, the engine braking would almost throw me over the bars when I was standing up, lol! I got used to the bike and I ride it in some pretty rough places. I weigh about 250 pounds, though. The two things I did to make my bike off road friendly was add a 9oz flywheel weight and the 12/48 gearing made a world of difference. I tried 12/49 and didn't like it cuz it was too low.
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I don't know of many 4-st that are under 100kilo in weight .....late model YZ- 97kilo
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use to ride a KTM525sx ...its all about your skills ....but now I love my 07 RM250
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it all comes down to riding style and experience, I ride a tt600r and I'm only 55 kg (121 lbs) the only thing I seem to have trouble with is getting sideways on sand but that could be my experience as iv gone from riding 125cc pit bikes strait to a 600cc
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Hey what yous are missing is that if you can't handle a 450, move down to a 250 which is what I have because from what my friends have said, the 450's throw you out the corners and are not fun to ride in trails. Btw that was 4 strokes
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