2t / 4t poll

[arj127]

My XR250 ran for 25 years on the first piston and has got 4 years on the second.

Tyres every few seasons, oil once or twice a season and petrol every 3 or 4 races

Hmmmm, not quite the same output as the modern 4 banger though

[NordieBoy]

Hmmmm, not quite the same output as the modern 4 banger though

18 hp should be enough for anyone

With the right rider on board it has embarrased more than a few modern bikes.
Dosn't have the grunt to get past but can stick right up their chuff and then after the race "Yeah mate the old 500 goes well" when they find it's a li'll 250 the look on their faces is priceless

[arj127]

18 hp should be enough for anyone

With the right rider on board it has embarrased more than a few modern bikes.
Dosn't have the grunt to get past but can stick right up their chuff and then after the race "Yeah mate the old 500 goes well" when they find it's a li'll 250 the look on their faces is priceless

wasn't hassling the bike nordie, was just pointing out the difference in maintenance schedules between the old 4t & the new, there's a few more cams and valves that need fresh oil in the new 250f's

[oldguy]

I'd be happy with either or. as anything would be better than what I'm riding. will have to win lotto i guess.

[NordieBoy]

wasn't hassling the bike nordie, was just pointing out the difference in maintenance schedules between the old 4t & the new, there's a few more cams and valves that need fresh oil in the new 250f's

Isn't the CRF a unicam?
The '79 XR250 was a unicam 4 valve as well.

But the modern bikes do have more than double the HP and the piston itself is about 100th the weight.

I think with the modern 4st and 2st there is about the same amount of maintainance required. It's just with the 4st that maintainance takes a lot longer and can cost a lot more.

[warewolf]

With the right rider on board it has embarrased more than a few modern bikes.
Dosn't have the grunt to get past but can stick right up their chuff and then after the race "Yeah mate the old 500 goes well" when they find it's a li'll 250 the look on their faces is priceless

I know that look well; used to get it when I had the DR-Z250, mostly in the company of bigger bikes - like litre-class roadies:

"That 400 sure gets along well!"

"It's only a 250..."

Priceless, indeed!

[D dub]

My personal favorite is the modern 250 4 stroke, easy as to ride, mega traction and engine braking.

But that's not to say i don't like the two stroke, would rather just ride a four, and leave the strokes to the pros.

Will be gutted to see the 2t phased out

Its only the Japs that are phasing them out! Ktm is still very much in full on development mode with the 2t, so look out for a fuel injected 300 2t coming sooner then you think!!!

[cheese]

Yeah looks liek I'll be going to an orange bike on the next one, mind you it will be YEARS before I get another bike. Next one will be one for my son!!

[4stroke]

Yeah looks liek I'll be going to an orange bike on the next one, mind you it will be YEARS before I get another bike. Next one will be one for my son!!

why not husqvarna, gasgas or tm there could be a dealer comming to the north shore!

[Rupe]

why not husqvarna, gasgas or tm there could be a dealer comming to the north shore!

Tell us more????

You still keen on a husky, those tm's get a good right up.

[4stroke]

yup dead set on a husky aye, looking at a txc450 its got the mx grunt and bark with the 6 speed box and enduro suspension and handling. spectrum mcs are looking at doing huskys and gasgas i think and maybe tm but unsure how they getting on with it all, gona give tuna a call tomorrow.

[Rupe]

yup dead set on a husky aye, looking at a txc450 its got the mx grunt and bark with the 6 speed box and enduro suspension and handling. spectrum mcs are looking at doing huskys and gasgas i think and maybe tm but unsure how they getting on with it all, gona give tuna a call tomorrow.

The huskys are ment to be a fast, hard bike, and very good (apparently), hope they are if you get one.

Be good for me if spectrum do that, they seem like good lads in there.

[4stroke]

The huskys are ment to be a fast, hard bike, and very good (apparently), hope they are if you get one.

Be good for me if spectrum do that, they seem like good lads in there.

yeah i told tuna that you had a gasgas, it'd make it easyr for you to get parts aye, and tunas the man on the parts.
i hope they do do the huskys and gasgas, cos i wont buy a husky from anyone else, i even get them to work on my honda from time to time.

[WRT]

The 4T's are easy to ride fast (or slow), they sound great and they use less petrol. But . . .

I can't go past the way a touch of throttle on the 2T's snaps the front wheel up round your ears, and slides the arse out. At the same time. In 4th gear.

Sure that makes them hard to ride. But who gives a fuck? It's fun. If I wanted easy to ride I'd get a quad.

Edit: Ignore my avatar, I've not bought a quad just yet.

[4stroke]

The 4T's are easy to ride fast (or slow), they sound great and they use less petrol. But . . .

I can't go past the way a touch of throttle on the 2T's snaps the front wheel up round your ears, and slides the arse out. At the same time. In 4th gear.

Sure that makes them hard to ride. But who gives a fuck? It's fun. If I wanted easy to ride I'd get a quad.

Edit: Ignore my avatar, I've not bought a quad just yet.

the only 2t thats ever snaped like that for me was a cr500 mind you im a lil big for a 250 2t