4 stroke or 2 stroke

[flintpunk]

I started racing back in the 70's when people were riding both, and continued racing when there were no four strokes and then made the jump to the four strokes before the wave hit when I bought an early model Husaberg.  I can honestly say that there is no other bike that makes power like a Husaberg.  It is simply the fastest dirt bike made.  That said, when you begin to make serious power with a four stroke, they become hard to start, loud, they break easilly, and are about 3 times as expensive to repair as a two stroke.  I'm 45 now and I'm really tired of trying to start them when they're hot in the middle of summer.  I recently began building a couple two stroke bikes that will behave like 4 strokes without all the headache.  I am currently putting old school YZ490 motors into late model YZ250 frames.  One of them will be water cooled when it's done.  These are the bikes I hope to be on in 2012.  The big bore 2 strokes will grunt hard off the bottom like a 4 stroke, are easier to start, weigh a lot less, and are cheap to maintain.  Works for me!

Here are some pics of the 1st project:

[989F150904]

I'm with Chris-puddlejumper
I raced motocross for a lot of years also and the technology and power and weight difference between the 2 and 4 strokes are insane now days. To take a bike made 10 years ago and compare it to today's bikes is incredible. They both have pros and cons but I still choose the 4 stroke.

[4x4xdodgeman]

I cann't vote, I like both!!!!!   I will ride any thing  as long its fun!!!

[BC775]

4 stroke for sure, my kxf 450 is fuel injected and thing screams, and my 250f is faster than any 125 ive ever rode.

[fast78ford]

One of them will be water cooled when it's done.
Here are some pics of the 1st project:

elaborate please? i hade a 79 yz250 and thought about water cooling many times. jim adema had a 70's thunderjet with a free air 292 single with a custom water cooled cylinder. i saw the sled at a vinteage sled swap and show, it was a peice of art haha.

i realy like the modern yellow plastics

im in montrose and would love to see your conversions some time

[fast78ford]

ok back on topic lol 

i am a fan of both. i had an 04 suzuki z400 and loved it, unfortunatly a cr500 doin 60 mph made a quick mess of the frame, swinger, and axle.

after that i got an 86 cr500. there is nothing like trying to hold on to that thing its either spinning the tire or trying to kill you lol

yesterday i picked up a 2004 troy lee predator. this is the nicest quad i have ever rode. extremely fast and agile

[burl]

ive owned both and like stated above when yuou own a 2 stroke tuning becomes a natural everyday thing and it isnt a hassle, ive rode some fast 450s and 660s and rode 426s n 400 bikes, but nothing compares to the good ol 2 stroke, banshees tore down at the moment and yes i will admit they are a pain to start with, not something you can just hop on and go on most occasions, but my ytz 250, i love it fell in love the first time i rode it, has all of the low end i want and still has the mid to top too! has a hellova power band, scares me every time i ride it, outta every corner its got serious banshee killer power, buddy had a .80 over trx250r with pipe and bigger carb, reeds n what not, i would either beat him or it would be and even race, banshees really arnt too fast, the gearing in them isnt for racing, idk what it is but my 250 runs and runs good and i dont plan getting rid of her anytime soon, im restoring her a little at a time i just got the seat cover redone