Will fmx riders stick with 2 strokes or go to 4 strokes since 2 strokes are being took of the market?

Question

Will fmx riders stick with 2 strokes or go to 4 strokes since 2 strokes are being took of the market?

Answer 1

There seems to be a trend of going from one to the other. there will continue to be different characteristics for both engines. I doubt very much that we are seeing the demise of the 2 stroke. its just part of the four stroke development programme at work. give it time it will turn around again

Answer 2

well i think that 2 strokes have more tourqe than a 4 stroke which enables those riders to hit those jumps in say 2nd gear rather then 4th gear. Do you understand what i mean? Its like a 450, 2nd gear is equilevent to 4th gear on a 250f.

Answer 3

There is rumor of a cleaner burning 2 stroke thats being worked on by Honda, we will know something by 2010..... Just to remind everyone it's only a rumor.

Answer 4

I dont belive they will. 4 strokes are just too heavy to be doing freestyle with.

Answer 5

yamaha is still making their 2 strokes

the only main manufac still producing em

Answer 6

Dude if 2 strokes are going away then why does KTM still produce some of the fastest 250's out there, and why does Mike Kiedrowski have a 250 two stroke, and a 450 four, in his arsenal of race bikes?  The trend is going four stroke but you will never phase out two stroke.  You also cannot forget the KTM300 a sworn by bike and a solid contender on the trails.

Answer 7

I don't think they will go away anytime soon, and I don't think FMX riders will switch unless they are forced to. 2 strokes are still the bike of choice for many GNCC riders.