WHERE ARE THE PILOTS AND THE BIKES FOR THE 2009 FIM MX3 RULES?
No young guns on 2 strokes for MX3 at all?

I must say with all the 2 stroke fans out there and a couple of bikes to choose from – Maico, kx500af, cr500af etc. I am a bit disappointed that nobody, not even the manufacturers – Service Honda, KTM or Maico have sponsored a rider or supported a privateer in the 2009 FIM MX3 series?

Why would you buy a Maico, kx500af or a cr500af if they can’t show a single (ONE) real time result in MX3 WITH and AGAINST the opposition 4 stokers?

Most of the 2009 4 stroke MX3 riders are privateers – Where is a rep for 2 strokes?

BIT STUNNED THAT WITH ALL THE PRO 2 STROKE TALK, THERE IS NOT ONE SINGLE ENTRANT. But we have a 2 stroke only race or 500cc 2 stroke only race? <- What is this????? – GET IN THERE with the crowd and prove a point rather than sit and talk about it, or create private 2 stroke races!

Maico / kx500af / cr500af GET OUT THERE AND PROVE YOUR PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!

I am being a bit harsh here, but Service Honda / Maico needs to stand up and be counted for real time. The opportunity is there to show and tell. This is otherwise just a lot of hot air and talk. Maybe the 2 stroke is dead in MX, and we are all simply sitting in a corner reliving a distant memory of what was.

2 strokes are well and truly alive in Enduro and are well represented – Where is MX!

I am a passionate 2 stroke fan and believe in 2 strokes – They do have the upper hand – The equipment is there, the races are there but the riders are off at a homemade private event for 2 strokes only?????

DISSAPOINTED 2 STROKE FAN – COME ON MAICO / SERVICE HONDA – SHOW YOUR PRODUCT, AND MAYBE YOU WILL SELL A LOT MORE! – I would never buy a race car that has never even raced other than 20 years ago (A life time). Would you?

FIM Rules 2009
a) MX1: motorcycles of Cat. I, Group A1, over 175cc up to 250cc for
2-stroke engines and over 290cc up to 450cc for 4-stroke engines;
b) MX2: motorcycles of Cat. I, Group A1, over 100cc up to 125cc for
2-stroke engines and over 175cc up to 250cc for 4-stroke engines;
c) MX3: motorcycles of Cat. I, Group A1, over 290cc up to 500cc for
2-stroke engines and over 475cc up to 650cc for 4-stroke engines.
MX1 and MX2 motorcycles may also participate in the MX3 class.

more moving parts= more money.
im broke in this economy.

You are right. This rule will not have a big effect on the factory race teams at least not in the first year.

The great part of this rule is that it will allow privateers to compete without spending mega-bucks for a four-stroke race bike.

Once the rule is in place for a while, I believe that you will see small satellite teams pop up for those that prefer to race two-strokes. It would be interesting to see which Pro racers prefer the two-stroke over the four-stroke.

Remember it is race results that drive sales. If a racer gets better results using a two-stroke, he will race a two-stroke.

This is a much needed rule change. Not just for the supporters of two-strokes, but for the entire sport. The next few years should be really fun to watch!

However, as the economy worsens and riders short on cash look for new ways to cut costs, I believe that the two stroke may make a comeback. They are still competitive bikes and are cheaper to buy and to maintain. For a privateer looking to save some cash, the two stroke is almost the perfect option.

Keep up the good fight. The four-strokes have been forced upon the motocross racing public.

In no other form of motor sport racing has such a displacement advantage ever been approved. No matter what anyone says, the only reason four-strokes are competitive now is because of the displacement advantage.

Any time anyone mentions straight up competition (250T vs 250F) the four stroke riders complain it’s unfair. But how fair was it to eliminate 125cc two-strokes by having them race against 250F four strokes?

Our sport really needs the 125 class for a couple of good reasons. It is a low cost way to get involved with racing motocross. It is the next logical step for mini riders moving up to full size bikes. Plus, as any racer that truly knows how to ride fast will tell you, racing a 125 two stroke makes you a better rider.

Thank you for your comments. This site is for riders like you. The two stroke faithful want to hear good, supportive news about their engine of choice. This site is dedicated to every one of you!

Braaap!

YES thats it!, listen to 2smoker, hes got me word for word, i mean im only fifteen nd been brought up with this new four stroke technology, i hate it, all i will ride is a 2 stroke, everyone who knows me thinks, Mitch = 2 stroke, everyone has being saying to me, “get with the times”, “the 2 strokes dead”, “its a dieing breed”, but no i dnt even listen, infact I just finished rebuilding my ‘01 cr125 with every cent i had + more, it took me a long time, but now its together and im going to show everyone whoever doubted me and my machinery wrong, and plus to me my bike is more than a bike, its my best friend, nd i cant look at a 4 stroke the same, as long as i live i will ride and race 2 strokes. And yes guys i love the decisions for 2010 but as long as I see some 2 strokes on the feild I will be the happiest person ever!

LONG LIVE THE 2 STROKE!!!!! BRAAAAP!