2-Stroke vs. 4-Stroke

[MidnightBlade]

im looking into buying a dirt bike along with my quad and i cant decide what i should get. i like them both but im torn between the speed of the 2-stroke and power of a 4-stroke. i ride trails, track, strip cuts, and hillclimb. any advice will be good.

[a4guy]

Oh here we go again. haha

Both are good. But both have there disadvantages.

I have a CRF450r and love it to death but also miss my 250r and yz125 a lot. If I could choose I would have both.

Also I had a banshee and loved it because of certain things but hated it at the same time.

[406Z26]

The best thing to do is ride one of each and make your choice from there. If you like to "work your bike" get a 2, if you like a 3rd gear lug with torque to pull out of it get a 4 stroke.

[a4guy]

If you plan to get a 2 stroke then expect to rebuild it once a year. 4 strokes are much more reliable because they are not as high strung as a 2 strokes. But the price to rebuild a 2 stroke is about half the price as a 4 stroke.

[kali250r]

I have a 01 cr250r that is my favorite ride.. keep in mind that with a 2 gallon tank [on a 2 stroke] (or buy a desert tank) depending on your ride style your not going to make it far, you'll need a quad to pack your fuel. It is what it is. Its a MX race bike.

[kali250r]

Originally posted by a4guy
If you plan to get a 2 stroke then expect to rebuild it once a year. 4 strokes are much more reliable because they are not as high strung as a 2 strokes. But the price to rebuild a 2 stroke is about half the price as a 4 stroke.

..good point.. half the price to rebuild and super easy to rebuild yourself.

[a4guy]

Yes 2 strokes are very simple to rebuild and the main thing that wears out is the piston or rings. I usually rebuild mine every winter/spring weather its needed or not, so I have a fresh top end for summer.

I do not miss mixing fuel or having to refuel often. But, I do miss the power band, sound and smell of the 2 strokes.

[togup]

I have a very heavily modified ex and my brother has a very heavy modified banshee and I can ride all day on a tank of fuel but he can only go about 2 or 3 hours but that banshee will tan my hide so it boils down to prefference

[TRXRacer1]

If you love your 400ex you can always get an XR400. I have no regrets about getting mine! Plus all engine hop up parts are the same.

[atv fan 28]

Originally posted by a4guy
Yes 2 strokes are very simple to rebuild and the main thing that wears out is the piston or rings. I usually rebuild mine every winter/spring weather its needed or not, so I have a fresh top end for summer.

I do not miss mixing fuel or having to refuel often. But, I do miss the power band, sound and smell of the 2 strokes. Mixing fuel for a 2-stroke is really hard, i dont see how people do it all the time.:blah:

[a4guy]

Originally posted by atv fan 28
Mixing fuel for a 2-stroke is really hard, i dont see how people do it all the time.:blah:

Its not hard at all. Once you know the ratio of oil per gas its fine. Just a pain in the butt on the trails.

[atv fan 28]

I was trying to be sarcastic.:p

[a4guy]

haha I had no idea if you were or not.

[Wheelie]

A strong 4-stroke is hard to beat IMO.

[kali250r]

Maxima castor 927 is hard to beat... smells great

[jcs003]

if you trail ride you can ride 3 or 4 years without a rebuild as long as jetting is right and oil/gas mix is good. i have owned a kx60, yamaha warrior, banshee, 400ex and trx250r and the two strokes are alot better if you ask me. the trx250 is by far the best 4-wheeler you could ever own.