Horsepower ratings?

[Pornstar]

Same goes for jet skis i reckon, i used have a 750 2t twin cyl that was basic easy to work on and effective, these days they'e huge boats with turbo 4ts, yes they're faster, but I wouldnt want to try and work on one. I'm a bit of a pureist i guess. to me a 125 2t is the purest form of off road fun, no valves, cams, efi/oxygen sensors, just a powerful little engine in a lightwieght frame.

[Crasherfromwayback]

But that's my point Crasher,you can't it has to be a 250 2T.

And despite the fact we hav'nt seen one for nigh over 10 years now an equivalent 2T has a bucketload more torque than a 4T.All it requires is where you want that torque,todays technology can put it where its needed and you don't need cams,valves and related expense to do it.

That's poos then. You should be allowed to run a 500 smoker against a 450 in the world moto-x circus if you want.

And depsite me preferring to ride a 450 compared to a 500 smoker, THE most fun/best experience I've EVER had racing a motorcycle was an RS250 GP bike. Something I'll never forget.

[eelracing]

I'm a bit of a pureist i guess. to me a 125 2t is the purest form of off road fun, no valves, cams, efi/oxygen sensors, just a powerful little engine in a lightwieght frame.

Hell it sounds like a privateers dream...oh yeah it used to be.

THE most fun/best experience I've EVER had racing a motorcycle was an RS250 GP bike. Something I'll never forget.

Same here,altho I did'nt race it just a couple of memorable sessions on a 94 TZ250 that blew my socks off.My gixxer today feels like an overweight slug in comparison.

[Jay GTI]

I think this is the best summation of equal capacity 2T vs 4T, as lack of development from other manufacturers makes this too difficult to compare otherwise.

http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/N...-201-8417.aspx

But despite what they conclude overall, I know I'd be faster on a 250 4T.... but then I'd also probably be faster on a 125 2T than a 250 2T, due to previously mentioned talent deficit meaning essentially the easier it is to ride, the faster I'll be.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Same here,altho I did'nt race it just a couple of memorable sessions on a 94 TZ250 that blew my socks off.My gixxer today feels like an overweight slug in comparison.

Unreal eh. I'd give my left nut to ride an NSR500 etc...

[Pornstar]

I was just reading an article about Loris Capriosi's honda ns 125, it reached a top speed of 225kph, WTF.

[Pornstar]

Oh yea, ive just put an FMF gnarly to my exc 250, sounds fookin ace.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I was just reading an article about Loris Capriosi's honda ns 125, it reached a top speed of 225kph, WTF.

And I think a certain young Mr Rossi managed to squeeze 249kph out of his Aprilia one time?

[Pornstar]

thats nuts aye, espesially when you concider the size of that little piston/s.

[Crasherfromwayback]

thats nuts aye, espesially when you concider the size of that little piston/s.

Sure is. Having seen the 250's scream by at around 300 a few times...it's a sound I'll miss for sure.

[Pornstar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=doLDgX5f3Qg
you tubes the best

[Pornstar]

Oh dear, listen to his comments and the end of vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6nmmh67R6_E

[Crasherfromwayback]

Says it all really I guess...

[Pornstar]

Says it all really I guess...

yea, unbelievable what he said about being tapped out down a straight and feeling slow.

[t595]

yea, unbelievable what he said about being tapped out down a straight and feeling slow.

Cant really compare an old yz250 with his mega $$$ factory 450 tho.... be something seriously wrong if the 250 felt just as fast.