2 or 4 STROKE DIRT BIKE

[bobrules101]

What is better a 2 or 4 stroke dirt bike and why?

Because I Was talking to some one that has just got a 4 stroke ttr125 dirt bike for his son not to long ago and now is going to sell he sons bike and get a 2 stroke cr85 bike for his son.

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[thumperwrestler]

the TTR125 is inferior to the 85's. Those things fly, if your the right weight.much quicker, race tuned, lighter, jump better, etc.

BTW, where in PA are you?

[cheezy]

full size bikes, like 250 and 450 four strokes, can compete with 2 strokes. mini bikes (230 and lower) cant really compete with a 2 smoker, because theyre made for fun. until the 150 racing 4 stroke comes out, you should go with an 85 2 stroke. theyre lighter, have better suspension, and has more power. mini 4's are made to putt around on. so...

2 stroke - MX

4 stroke - Trails and for fun (unless a 250f or 450f)

[barch88]

2 stroke - MX

4 stroke - Trails and for fun (unless a 250f or 450f)

Basically sums it up.

[matt113]

2 stroke - MX

4 stroke - Trails and for fun (unless a 250f or 450f)

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[bobrules101]

I live near Statecollage. I got a 1997 350se and i bet i could ty a 2 stroke easy.

[Nitroused383]

Well my brother has a 00 CR250 and I have an 04 Yz450f. We drag raced a couple times on the pavement and we were actually dead even through every gear until he ran out of revs. I had maybe 5-10 mph on the top to him. The 4 stroke race bikes are more maintenance and money (except Yamaha ). Overall top end power is pretty close but the low end grunt is where i can get him. My bike is all stock and my bros CR has a pro circuit pipe, silencer and mildly ported. Not having to mix your gas is pretty nice too, but its not a big deal to do it.

[velosapiens]

2 stroke - MX

4 stroke - Trails and for fun (unless a 250f or 450f)

2-stroke = trails and fun

2-stroke = gncc and enduro

2-stroke = mini mx

4-stroke = pro mx

4-stroke = old fat slow guys

4-stroke = dual sport

4-stroke = trails and fun

[Zique]

At the risk of sounding rude...are we seriously discussing this again? I swear this topic comes up once (if not more) a day.

[NorCal]

Well my brother has a 00 CR250 and I have an 04 Yz450f. We drag raced a couple times on the pavement and we were actually dead even through every gear until he ran out of revs. I had maybe 5-10 mph on the top to him. The 4 stroke race bikes are more maintenance and money (except Yamaha ). Overall top end power is pretty close but the low end grunt is where i can get him. My bike is all stock and my bros CR has a pro circuit pipe, silencer and mildly ported. Not having to mix your gas is pretty nice too, but its not a big deal to do it.

I believe that, but everyone else here will shit their pants once they read there beloved 4 stroke lost to a two stroke. I tried to convince people that my cr250 could out-hillclimb my brothers 2002 yz426....ha ha... no one believed me.

[Nitroused383]

I believe that, but everyone else here will shit their pants once they read there beloved 4 stroke lost to a two stroke. I tried to convince people that my cr250 could out-hillclimb my brothers 2002 yz426....ha ha... no one believed me.

I would beleive it. The 4 strokes cannot be so much faster and more powerfull than the 2 strokes otherwise they wouldnt be allowed to race in the same class. Its just them 4 strokes have that get up and go right out of a corner. A stroke can do the same thing you just gotta be in the right gear and on the gas a little sooner. Maybe if mine was equally modded I might pull him a bit, but i doubt it would be much.

[homie]

Well my brother has a 00 CR250 and I have an 04 Yz450f. We drag raced a couple times on the pavement and we were actually dead even through every gear until he ran out of revs. I had maybe 5-10 mph on the top to him. The 4 stroke race bikes are more maintenance and money (except Yamaha ). Overall top end power is pretty close but the low end grunt is where i can get him. My bike is all stock and my bros CR has a pro circuit pipe, silencer and mildly ported. Not having to mix your gas is pretty nice too, but its not a big deal to do it.

Uh, what? A 250 2 stroke will rev higher than a 450 4 stroke anyday of the year. I`m pretty sure you mean you have more ponies than he does.

[Nitroused383]

Uh, what? A 250 2 stroke will rev higher than a 450 4 stroke anyday of the year. I`m pretty sure you mean you have more ponies than he does.

Um no I mean i was geared to have 5-10 more mph on the top end them him. Running out of revs means you cannot go any faster because of gearing.

[cheezy]

2-stroke = trails and fun

2-stroke = gncc and enduro

2-stroke = mini mx

4-stroke = pro mx

4-stroke = old fat slow guys

4-stroke = dual sport

4-stroke = trails and fun

well, yeah, if you actually want to get that specific...

[HalfNutz]

I love my 2 strokes.

[CRF100biker]

There is no comparison to any little 4-stroke playbike to a 85 2 stroke when they're stock. Sure put the TT-R engine in a CR 80 frame and a 150 kit and a few mods and it might be able to hang with the 85's. But say a 125 vs. a 250F. 2-strokes make twice the same power with half of the displacement. The only problem is that now manufacturers figured out that 4-strokes have a better torque curve. They can pick up more power at the lower RPM's and therefore make it out of the turns faster. A 2-strokes power doesn't come on until so and so RPM's and even when it does at some point it ends or isn't there soon enough. So now 4-stroke motocross bikes can make the same if not more amount of power than a 2-stroke and have a better hook up to the ground which is why they are taking of MX. But every bike has it's place. 2-strokes have a great fun factor and you'll learn fast on a 125 2-stroke than a 250 four stroke I've heard.

[homie]

Um no I mean i was geared to have 5-10 more mph on the top end them him. Running out of revs means you cannot go any faster because of gearing.

Alright now I see what you mean.

[skoot22]

2-stroke = trails and fun

2-stroke = gncc and enduro

2-stroke = mini mx

4-stroke = pro mx

4-stroke = old fat slow guys

4-stroke = dual sport

4-stroke = trails and fun

Basically sums it up.

[redrider150f]

2 strokes:

are lighter

have fewer moving parts

rev faster

make more power per displacment

handle better

are cheaper to maintain

and more fun

[bellec]

To truly understand 4 stroke vs 2 stroke it is important to understand how they develop power.

4 stroke:

1) intake stroke piston goes down

2) compression stroke piston goes up, we are at 1 crankshaft rotation

3) power stroke piston goes down

4) exhaust piston up again, too summarize it takes the crankshaft 2 rotation to make a power stroke. This is why when traction is not the best or careful throttle is needed that this type of power plant is preferred.

2 stroke:

1) Intake/compression is now combined

2) Power/exhaust in now combined, all this is done in 1 crankshaft rotation. It is true that 2 strokes are lighter and more simple.

So as you can see if both engine crankshaft spins a 100 times at the same amount of time the 2 stroke produces a 100 power strokes and the 4 stroke only 50 power strokes. This is the reason why some love 2 strokes and other dislike 2 stroke. 2 strokes literally builds horsepower twice as fast as a four stroke and sometimes putting that quick horse power to the ground can be challenging and you end up with excessive wheel spin were as a 4 stroke hooks up better in most situations.

Personally I believe it all boils down to personal preference. Anyone us could ride and adapt to either design and be just as fast on either of them.

I hope this helps.