First race back on 2 stroke!!
This story was posted on Thumper Talk by Fiddy631. There appears to be more of these stories circulating around and thankfully more racers are deciding to switch to two-strokes. It is “borrowed” and published here for your reading pleasure.
After 6 yrs of 4 stroke racing 250f and 450, I’ve reentered the wonderful world of the 2 stroke. Its not as I remember, but better!!
Being a mx tech, I’ve built up a new yz 250, pretty trick nothing spared and I’ve had 2 practice rides on this bike before the week end race, just to get all the suspension and jetting sorted etc. and to everyone’s great surprise, I raced 2 classes, the Open and the unlimited.
My first round lap times where around 1 second slower than on the 250f, but by the end of the night when the track was rougher even, my lap times where almost 2 seconds faster than on the 250f and close to 3 seconds faster than the 450. The track is a reasonable tight circuit and 3rd gear wide open is the fastest it gets.
But with this I’m extreamly happy to stick it to the 4 bangers. I believe I can still shave a little more time of these times, with more seat time. But in the end, what I’m saying is that I’m happy I made the move back! Not only my racing is quicker, but having more fun doing it!
Yes I may have got a little more tyred, but gotta be fit to race mx regardless, so an extra hour or so at the gym should cover that!! Yes I’m 26yrs old so before getting onto a 4 stroke in 04, I did ride / race 2 strokes for 5 yrs prior, so I guess I can say that I adapted to the different ride style pretty quick, this definatly isnt a option for every one. But one I’m happy I’ve made, also love the comments in the pits, ( how does that dude get such good placings, hes on a 2 stroke ) its like a big shock to people.
They think the 2 stroke is the devil and impossibile to ride. Yes for some I guess it is, but makes me wanna just go faster. Can’t be lazy or lacking talent on these beasts!
Love it! Peace!
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By dk on May 13th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Keep it up! I am currently racing the vet30+ (beginner) at Pala Raceway in California. I am riding a 2006 kx 250. My first moto I got 1st place and second moto I pulled the holeshot but crashed out on the last lap while in the top three. I had people coming up to me in the class asking me what I had done to the bike since I pulled the holeshot against a line of 450s. Its been fun and looking forward to the next race this weekend. 5/15.
By eprovenzano on May 13th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
I truely believe the tide is changing. As Fiddy631 said, “Not only is my racing quicker, but I’m having more fun doing it!” More and more are are coming back and are having more fun in the process.
By sdcaro on May 14th, 2010 at 12:19 am
Good job Mr. Fiddy. Now, an open appeal to the AMA and FIM: Stop being the doormat for the big 4 Asian manufacturers and drop the idiotic displacement discrepency rules! Even things up and leave it to rider ability to settle things on the track.
By harzmx on May 15th, 2010 at 8:07 am
awesome i think this dudes a aussie??
ive just got myself a 2010 yz250 as well and will be racing the nationals in australia and the state titles im 5 seconds a lap quicker on my yz250 at my local motocross track than i am on my 2009 kx250f
By deurmatje on May 20th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
But with this I’m extreamly happy to stick it to the 4 bangers. I believe I can still shave a little more time of these times, with more seat time. But in the end, what I’m saying is that I’m happy I made the move back! Not only my racing is quicker, but having more fun doing it!
Yes I may have got a little more tyred, but gotta be fit to race mx regardless, so an extra hour or so at the gym should cover that!! Yes I’m 26yrs old so before getting onto a 4 stroke in 04, I did ride / race 2 strokes for 5 yrs prior, so I guess I can say that I adapted to the different ride style pretty quick, this definatly isnt a option for every one. But one I’m happy I’ve made, also love the comments in the pits, ( how does that dude get such good placings, hes on a 2 stroke ) its like a big shock to people.
They think the 2 stroke is the devil and impossibile to ride. Yes for some I guess it is, but makes me wanna just go faster. Can’t be lazy or lacking talent on these beasts!
Love it! Peace!
you realy motivated me to ride 2 stroke, i realy like it to read this post !!!!
thx
ALL 2 STROKE RIDERS ARE HEROES!!