Motocross Support
Attitude MotorSports is your friendly motocross track side support. Providing customer service with a superior attitude. We offer both minor track side repairs and full service repairs. We also have trackside parts and accessories. With years of experience as riders and mechanics, our staff will handle all of your motocross needs.
We live, work, race and ride in the Northern Oregon and Washington area. You will find us at Mountain View MX park this summer.
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Finding the right Motocross bike for you.
There is only one person that can know what bike you should be racing on
and that one person is you.
Here are some questions to help place yourself with the correct bike.
What class are you racing in?
From beginner to intermediate the difference in lap times between the 2 and 4 stroke will be so small it should not effect your buying decision.
For the local fast guy the 450 4 stroke has the advantage but at a skill building cost. The intensity involved keeping a 2 stroke at speed builds skills dramatically faster then a 4 stroke that allows you to be lazy around the track. If you are considering moving beyond the local Pro ranks a 2 stroke might serve you well as you build your skills for the national level.
For newer lighter riders there are aggressive skills that will be better taught on a 125/150cc 2 stroke. Especially corner aggression and clutch finesse.
Vet racers will find the 4 stroke easier to go faster on.
What type of dirt are the tracks you most often race at?
Hard Pack and blue groove. The 4 stroke excels here as the power band allows more precision to be employed to maintain drive without breaking traction.
Sand and deep loam. The 2 stroke excels here as it gets on top of sand and loam and steers more with the rear tire which gives the feeling of more control.
Shallow loam / Farm type dirt. it's a toss up both work very well in this kind of dirt.
Are you mechanically inclined?
Yes,… Are you willing to keep up with the extra maintenance and expense required by the 4 stroke? Then a 4 stroke may be right for you.
No… Do you have the monetary resources to replace a 250F each season or pay for engine repair bills that could run as high as the value of the bike? A 2 stroke may be the right bike for you.
All bikes require maintenance. 4 strokes require a bit more knowledge, time and money to maintain. Please take the time to be honest with yourself with both the extra money and maintenance time that is required to keep the 4 stroke going through the racing season.
What kind of rider are you?
Do you attack every part of the track and are in good physical shape? Then the 2 stroke might be a really good option for you. Not only will the 2 stroke reward your style it will help you build skills faster.
For every one else the 4 stroke would be the better option. It lets you be lazy and still turn good lap times.
Here is a list of small differences between the 2 stroke and the 4 stroke.
Jumps directly out of a corner. Depending on the dirt type except for hard pack its almost a wash. The 450F can put more torque down in a short distance but the 2 stroke can be instantly in the heart of its power band. The 250F is lacking when run up to a jump is short. The 450 will let less skilled riders make jumps that may not be in their best interest.
Cornering. This really has a lot more to do with frame geometry and flex but the 2 stroke has its weight lower vs. the 4 strokes ability to precision deliver power. The 2 stroke feels like it turns more off its rear wheel and the 4 stroke feels like it is pushing the front tire around the track. In hard pack the 4 stroke has the advantage and in sand the 2 stroke has the advantage. The 2 stroke is also more friendly when changing lines while in a corner.
Long whoop sections. The 2 stroke naturally keeps the front wheel light and helps skip across whoops.
Jumps. One word here "Freestyle" at last look I am aware of only a couple of pro free stylers that are competing on a 4 stroke.
Ease of riding. The 4 stroke wins this hands down. It is dramatically easier to ride a 4 stroke which reduces fatigue.
Fun of riding. The 2 stroke wins this hands down. When a 2 stroke hooks up in its power band (on the pipe) it puts a big smile on ones face.
Weight. The 2 stroke wins here. A lot less parts means less weight. If the manufactures put as much effort into making a 2 stroke lighter as they do 4 strokes they could have a under 200 lb 2 strokes. When I get off a 4 stroke and climb on a 2 stroke It feels like I'm riding a mountain bike.
Ease of starting. One kick in any gear gets most 2 strokes going even after a fall. KTM has a close alternative with the electric start on their 4 strokes. I have watched friends kick 4 strokes after a fall for so long the next moto started before they got going again.
Maintenance. A single titanium valve can run up to $150 each and at 4 or 5 valves per head that's up to $750 and we haven't even added the price of a piston, rings, valve seat machining, valve guides, valve seals, cam chain, etc. etc. a 4 stroke exhaust starts around $700 and most run close to $1000. Compare that to a two stroke top end kit that includes all that you need including gaskets and your done for under $200. A 2 stroke aftermarket exhaust maxes out around $325.
Hope this little bit of back ground information helps you find the bike that is right for you
Written by: Dave Ryan| Woodland M/X Park |
| 3232 Lewis River Road |
| Woodland, WA 98674 |
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