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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Washougal qualfying results

« on: July 26, 2010, 10:12:58 AM »

I will be 27 by then but hey age is only a number right? Thanks again everyone!

Dude, you'll be primetime for the nationals at 27.  Keep at it.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 99 RM 250 done

« on: July 20, 2010, 02:54:31 PM »

Albertyn would be proud.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: My retro graphics for Washougal!

« on: July 19, 2010, 02:49:47 PM »

I'm curious, do you remember how much a brand new 1985 yz 125 was?

My brother bought his 1985 YZ250 for $2,500… and his 1995 YZ250 for $5,000.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Some FMX from the MM Compound

« on: July 19, 2010, 09:39:16 AM »

Sweet Vid bro!! Maddo's turn back whips are sick, looks better than any backflip combo i reckon.

Transworld just did a poll of almost 50 questions with the top riders and one of them was just that… Around 75% or more said a good whip is more respected than a backflip nowadays since there seems to be quite a few bozo’s flipping anymore.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Some FMX from the MM Compound

« on: July 16, 2010, 11:51:20 AM »

That is an amazing video!

Some great footage of jumping two-strokes... you left some pinger sounds in there so folks can hear that sweet noise.

Did you ask why the switch to the four-stroke? Or any questions about FMX riders using them?

Not that I would expect them to say it while on camera, but just curious if it was brought up.

Thanks!

Thank You!

Jeremy, along with Nate Adams used to get bikes from Yamaha. When Yamaha didnt offer them free bikes, Nate went out and bought his own YZ250's, while Jeremy hooked up Kawasaki's through his agent (who happens to be Ryan Villopoto's agent as well) so thats why he's on the 4-stroke now.  His 450 is dialed in with factory Kawasaki parts and ignition mapping though, and he told me he doesnt miss his 2-stroke.  Sucks because I liked him on the YZ250.   

At least it's still Robbie Maddison's ride though... and man did his YZ sound good that day, running a high compression head, race gas, and jetted... it sounded razor sharp as you can probably tell a bit from the video when he's doing those big turn back whips.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Some FMX from the MM Compound

« on: July 16, 2010, 09:02:59 AM »

Finally caught up with my old bud Jeremy Stenberg and did some filming at the Metal Mulisha compound… Jeremy is self admittedly sucking pretty bad right now and needs to get in full swing practicing for Summer X-Games… I talk with him a bit in the beginning about injuries and coming up to where he’s at. Knowing him back when he was doing his first heel clickers over the finish line tabletop at the local track and seeing his life now is pretty inspiring.

Mid section of the video I let the live audio in for a bit, and while Jeremy is on a 4-stroke for Freestyle now, you’ll still get plenty of good 2-stroke noise… Robbie Maddison, Taka Higashino, JacKo from Australia, and rookie Jimmy Hill are all representing on 2-strokes.  

Even though it’s not HD, this video looked great before it was uploaded to Vimeo where it gets re-encoded… It’s a bit jittery, but doesnt break up too bad considering all the movement going on.  Enjoy.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 2010 YZ250 Set up part 2

« on: July 15, 2010, 12:26:47 PM »

race tech springs .46 front, 5.2 rear

So you went up from the stock 0.43 and 4.9 springs?  Damn, thats stiff.  Isnt that 3 levels up on both ends?  I know MXA recommended a 5.0 spring for riders over 200ibs.... I cant imagine a 5.2 rear.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250

« on: June 25, 2010, 03:15:57 PM »

The sun actually helps bleach the yellow out of the white tanks… But mark my words, they do turn yellow no matter the quality/brand. Still ugly and noticeable even with most of it covered by graphics.   Just my $0.02

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: WANTED: Web site contributors

« on: June 24, 2010, 01:28:51 PM »

- Photos & Videos
Sometimes finding new stuff takes time, but if you come across something please send it to me.

- Writing
Do you have a knack for writing? Do you love two-strokes? How would you like to write some of the stories that go on the site? How about writing your own monthly (or weekly!!) column?

Hmmmmmm.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250

« on: June 24, 2010, 01:24:33 PM »

Dont do it... It'll turn an ugly yellow in time like the 85 - 94 tanks did.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Question about Glen Helen

« on: June 22, 2010, 03:38:55 PM »

Watched the USGP in the weekend. Go BT

Great track with some decent hills 
My question is what would the lap times of a 250 smoker be ?
With such big hills would they leave a 250F for dead or are the lap times similar ?
Any one with knowledge of the track know the lap times of the different bikes ? 125 250F 250 450F

Not sure about specific lap times but I can say with confidence that a 250 2-stroke wouldnt leave a 250F for dead, even with all the hills... It might pull ever so slightly up the hills where horsepower is king, but overall a fast rough track like that would favor a 4-stroke, and it would be a lot more work to race a 2-stroke against the 4-strokes there.

Just think Ryan Villopoto smoking the world around the hilly Budds Creek course on his 250F... A slight horsepower disadvantage doesnt mean a 250F is going to be left for dead.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: motocross action mag

« on: June 17, 2010, 07:12:55 PM »

Didn't Ohlins make a 360 cc kit for the YZ250 at one time?

Not sure if it was Ohlins, but yes... Hung out with Mickey Dymond back in 1989 at DeAnza when he was riding one.  I think they even ran them in the 500 Nats at one point.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Any inside info on 2011 YZ's?

« on: June 10, 2010, 10:24:34 AM »

2005 YZ's still.  Screw Yamaha.

Not really... The engine, suspension internals, and the front end of the plastics were changed in 2006... Minor refinements in 07-09 including weights savings, wave rotors, different seat cover, etc.  The 2010 was the first model year to come with no changes but the graphics. Definately a better bike now than it was in '05.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Any inside info on 2011 YZ's?

« on: June 09, 2010, 11:56:58 AM »

Found this 2011 YZ250 on Yamaha Motor Canada.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Brian Deegan is officially a 4 stroke FAG!

« on: June 09, 2010, 11:45:06 AM »

6IX:
Although perhaps people are wrong for calling Deegan a fag, but you are 100% wrong in saying that a four stroke has more power. If that were the case, there would be 125cc four strokes beating 125cc two strokes. They had to build a four stroke with double the dicplacement to compete with a two stroke. It it a fact that a 250 two stroke has about ten more hp than a 250f. Do you see why people may get upset when top athletes in the sport make a false statement and damages the two stroke image even more? Do you really think the four strokes make more power cc for cc? If so, where in the heck did you learn that from?

Save the obvious please.  Bottom line is when it comes down to the choices we riders have today, the a 450 four stroke makes more power than a 250 2-stroke. I dont think its a 'false statement that damages the 2-stroke image even more'.