I wouldn't say that the racing was better then than it is now, but for me these were the golden years of dirtbike racing just because of how I perceived this stuff when I was younger. I had a Yamaha pw80 and all I could thing about was getting that kx60 because a 2-stroke without a kickstand was like the epitome of a racing dirtbike to me! lol But man, I gotta say after riding the 250f the technology and capabilities of these bikes are pretty rad
Yeah when I did get the kx60 i took that kickstand right off.. but we rode more trials than tracks so it was less convenient. I've ridden the rm125 and rm-z250 back to back for comparison. I hated that the 2strokers are about dead in mx and sx racing, but I can see why. The rm125 was fun and felt "flickable" and i had to work the clutch more to keep the power in the sweet spot. The power of the rmz250 was just always there tho, super smooth and really stable* esp. coming out of turns. I felt less confident jumping the heavier feeling 4 stroke at first, but once you get used to it..you twist the throttle and she hops right over the doubles!
Yep, taking the kickstand off my 1980 CR80R and finding a good milk crate was a big deal. It was crucial for fantasy garage racing on school nights before bed. I even put a linen sheet over it for that "Wah Lah!" effect. Miss you, Dad.
that 2002 kawi was so slow out of the crate. Amazing how fast they made bubbas, and even more amazing how fast he was able to go on it. One of my favorite years of moto.❤️🤙🏻
I bought a new bike every year from 99 till 03.jetted it pipe and reed spacers and they where fast. Had a few mod bikes also and the stockers with a few tweaks where close.
I miss two strokes in supercross. its just not the same as it use to be. When they would come off the gate it sounded like something you will never hear anywhere else. a big pack of bees. Long life the 2 Stroke
It really wasn't, hence why it was allowed in the 125 class. The 250f nowadays would be a bit quicker, due to them being lighter, and the fact they now rev more like a 2 stroke. But the early 250f was heavy, slightly sluggish, and the power rolled on smooth, whereas the 125 2 stroke had explosive power.
James Stewart was faster than any other rider lap for lap track for track......he doesnt have more championships...but he holds way more weight in terms of speed on the bike
The two stroke were and always will be fast accelerating, they had a class called thumpers no comparison that's why they are allowed double the cc never would you see 125 four stroke or 250 . Politicians suck that is the last words on motor comparison
if you're having trouble hitting those ruts just perfect, then practice on a street bike. you'll learn where to plant the wheel, and how to run it through the groove.
there was jusr a few 250 4 strokes back then. most were 450. if u remember kawi and suski had the same bike back then. as in the same i mean, the only difference was the color. motor and all was the same. then they broke apart and made own bikes.
I raced with James Stewart, and a guy named Brandon Layton, you ever heard of him?!? Brandon Layton was even faster than James, & the "Windham Doubles" at Ponca City...which got their name when Kevin Windham cleard them on a 125, Brandond cleard them on a 60cc bike, HE would've been the next superstar of the sport, but he got killed when a guy who was riding in the wrong direction LANDED ON HIM on a CR500...Brandon was on his YZ80...
IMaDEM0N You are probably right, Brandon was the only rider that could beat James, the only one. But i want you to know something, looking at Brandons death there was another Brandon Laton, 18 years old killed by a dr driving his car on the wrong side of a divided highway, in 2003 both Brandons would be almost the same age.... very spooky...
ENDO PAYNE TV ..are you serious? More like, Everybody in the race is on a 125 2 stroke except Chad Reed. He is riding the 250f, 4 stroke. ^ Yes Myron-you are correct
Haha No way dude! Do you hear all those 2 strokers? It sounds like a bumblebee's nest! Plus, look at all those fat pipes and short exhausts. Around 0:55-1:02 you can see those little exhaust pipes and then Chad's big-ass 4 stroke exhaust as they are lining up!
Racing is so much more exciting to listen to in 2banga era. Wetfart constant loud sound of 4strokes ruined it aswell as taking the fun of riding away compared to 2strokes. It's all about straight lines, smooth cornering and winning titles. If your not a pro and racing amateur's then should have to ride 2bangas to prove their talent or just race for fun. Avagud1
listen to what the comentator says he plays james stewart at 1:54 and places james stewart position back at 7:24 but gives reed a position foward at 6:21........WHATS UP WITH THAT????? keep in mind james stewart is in first through out whole race. and this is why james stewart wrecks so much, making the impossible possible at 4:44
now we know why he was so fast he was on adderall witch is A.D.D. med. that his mom and dad put him on as a kid and he was on threw out all his armature career ..but not James fault we would have never see they way and how fast he was because he was on adderall if not so I dont blame James but you can tell this is why kaw. let him go but he will telll you he wanted to leave but no they knew a kaw whit he was on and knew b4 long the ama would find out and they did and took all his shit away ...and i might put my kid on it to get them the focous like james had back than but james to me was the fasest on his 85cc
After 1997, when Doug Henry raced the first Yamaha 4-stroke, (and won), it still took 8 years for the starting line to be all 4-stroke. RC and James held out the longest, and were still winning on their 2-strokes.
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Stewart's jumping that 125 like he's on a 450
God bless the 125 class, so fun to watch.
Damn stewart making 2020 450 moves on a 2002 125. Mind is blown.
First time watching his highlights? Lol
I wouldn't say that the racing was better then than it is now, but for me these were the golden years of dirtbike racing just because of how I perceived this stuff when I was younger. I had a Yamaha pw80 and all I could thing about was getting that kx60 because a 2-stroke without a kickstand was like the epitome of a racing dirtbike to me! lol But man, I gotta say after riding the 250f the technology and capabilities of these bikes are pretty rad
Yeah when I did get the kx60 i took that kickstand right off.. but we rode more trials than tracks so it was less convenient. I've ridden the rm125 and rm-z250 back to back for comparison. I hated that the 2strokers are about dead in mx and sx racing, but I can see why. The rm125 was fun and felt "flickable" and i had to work the clutch more to keep the power in the sweet spot. The power of the rmz250 was just always there tho, super smooth and really stable* esp. coming out of turns. I felt less confident jumping the heavier feeling 4 stroke at first, but once you get used to it..you twist the throttle and she hops right over the doubles!
Yep, taking the kickstand off my 1980 CR80R and finding a good milk crate was a big deal. It was crucial for fantasy garage racing on school nights before bed. I even put a linen sheet over it for that "Wah Lah!" effect. Miss you, Dad.
Ya kinda like riding a chainsaw! I do miss them though.
Yes is better, ride a 2 stroke demandas more skills than a 4 strokes
@@telefunkenyou47 Haaa, that's awesome man Lol the ol' milk crate stands.. I'm glad you had those experiences with your dad 👍
I loved watching James when he was on 125!
LMAO!
Stewart is on a 125cc and chad is on a 250f! They seriously thought that if the had more TQ they could beat James Stewart.
True Champ!
yes indeed lol ...lol
Lol reed sucks
@@johnnybgood774 yeah he sucks so much he won the championship! LOL
@Krazy WhiteBoy if they all raced each other in their prime it would be bubba vs. R.c. every single race lol
@@djshaunreed8215 when all the good riders were hurt lol yea ok
Best announcers in the history of moto.
Que increíble manejo el de James Stewart por Dios!!! Que grande que es !!!
Mi piloto favorito del supercross !! 💪🏽🔥
I wish people still raced 2 strokes besides 85s or 65s like 250s in supercross
100% agree. Most motocross fans feel the same. Stupid Davy Cooms
@@robinmarx2223 Coombs did not force the 4-strokes on us. The globalists FIM did.
2 stroke for life.
that 2002 kawi was so slow out of the crate. Amazing how fast they made bubbas, and even more amazing how fast he was able to go on it. One of my favorite years of moto.❤️🤙🏻
I remember my dad had his engine big boared to a 139 bahaha
Was the bike slow or was it the person who was riding it
I bought a new bike every year from 99 till 03.jetted it pipe and reed spacers and they where fast. Had a few mod bikes also and the stockers with a few tweaks where close.
good ol' days
I miss two strokes in supercross. its just not the same as it use to be. When they would come off the gate it sounded like something you will never hear anywhere else. a big pack of bees. Long life the 2 Stroke
Race 2 strokes indoors, 4 strokes outdoors
@@markme4 either way i just want 2 strokes back in racing motorcycless
James nailed the track on the 125..super quick
I MISS 125's!!!!
The absolute 125cc GOAT
Best Commentators, Art Eckman and David Bailey, 2strokes for Life 🧬
Great bubba stewart
1:49 I miss the days of Reed on a blue bike with Thor gear, and Bubba wearing pink fox gear on a Kawi.
Two of the greatest.
Buba the best in history
When 125 2-stokes were being fazed out, they raced in the "lites" class, 250 4-stoke.
Damn, that lineup was stacked with all the 2 stroke rippers!!!
back in the good ole days where he doesnt crash every other lap ha. but still one of the best in the sport
I miss 125's, I still say the fastest bike I ever road in my life was the 1998 Yamaha YZ125...those things were SO FUCKING HOT!!!
that's the real James Stewart
Awesome vids dude! Thanks for the uploads!!
when we actually had good commentators
do we ever see races like the old days. nope.
I used to stop 🛑 and watch the top guys and see how they were doing the section.
i wish they still raced 2-strokes in supercross :(
James Smith it's liek why can't they there's no reason they cant
This track was nasty! I miss it!
back when racing was good...
say what you want about him, but there will never be another racer like him.
kinda doubt that
9 years later and jett Lawrence is almost as good
All the huge names in this race!
stewart could have been GOAT
he is for me
He is, his talent is above all.
@@Hugo-py2ce no arguments there. He pushed harder than anyone and 2 stroke was him at best.
@@Hugo-py2ce obviously nowhere near the speed of stuart but that's just how I ride. So yeah fast but breaking shit. Now a old man at 31 😂
Js7 best for ever
Great field.... That 250f Reed was on was so much faster than the 125s....
No it wasn't
It really wasn't, hence why it was allowed in the 125 class. The 250f nowadays would be a bit quicker, due to them being lighter, and the fact they now rev more like a 2 stroke. But the early 250f was heavy, slightly sluggish, and the power rolled on smooth, whereas the 125 2 stroke had explosive power.
Wish james was still racing
Damn.. Props to Walker
back when riders actually respected yellow flags
Those were the days
Carmichael broke all the records, he was running faster laps on 125's than 250 pros
Ummm no he didn't break all the records 🤪 recheck your info James Stewart owns the 125 record book
James Stewart was faster than any other rider lap for lap track for track......he doesnt have more championships...but he holds way more weight in terms of speed on the bike
I miss this type of racing. Fu*k I miss Art Eckman
That place is packed
this is why they stopped racing 2 strokes, unfair advantage they had over 4 strokes
The two stroke were and always will be fast accelerating, they had a class called thumpers no comparison that's why they are allowed double the cc never would you see 125 four stroke or 250 . Politicians suck that is the last words on motor comparison
fastest 125 rider ever close on the 450 but125 nobody was faster
indeed, he is the 125 GOAT by the numbers
Haha I knew I heard a four stroke in there
Are 4 strokes easier to ride and faster ? Yes. Are they more exciting to watch and race than the 2 strokes? No way !
Agreed
Stewart just didn't have the luck of being on great teams .. his is 450 wasnt right at first....he is the 2stroke king and Legend
I'm so glad they didn't keep calling them "lights", so cheesy!
classic
@kwade220 you damn right
Chass Reid! No way!
The only one who could match Stewarts speed, haha. No one could match Stewarts speed.
MrCleowaite ricky Carmichael?
@@langlang1909 Carmichael said that Stewarts was the fastest ever lived or something like that
@@eduardocampana3611 yet carmichael beat him routinely
@@nathancrittenden8525 I’d say bubba was slightly quicker, but RC was smarter, WAY smarter
@@spainobmxer69 if he was quicker why couldnt be beat him?
Andrew Short is awesome but haha, 69...
James was 16yrs old here??!
James and him could've had great battles in pro.
Rad
back when 125's were faster than 250's.
They still are...
Wait, you mean 250 4 strokes or 2 strokes?
That's what I don't understand
No im confused
Noe
NEVER again will you see Chad Reed and James Stewart do this. EVER again. 16:45
if you're having trouble hitting those ruts just perfect, then practice on a street bike. you'll learn where to plant the wheel, and how to run it through the groove.
what happened to all those other guys did they quit
Stewart
how exciting would it be if all the top riders were in there prime together, ie stewart,carmichael,poto,reed,mcgrath... and so on. BONER
Is reed on a 250 4 stroke??
Yeah 250f was around back then but they wasn't as popular
there was jusr a few 250 4 strokes back then. most were 450. if u remember kawi and suski had the same bike back then. as in the same i mean, the only difference was the color. motor and all was the same. then they broke apart and made own bikes.
Time to do some research.
Why don't they do 125cc supercross races anymore
Emissions. they actually do 125 2 stroke outdoor races, RV
does em
so have james stewart and chad reed been at each other throats for 12 years ?
No i think its about 127 years
Or 127 hours
Pretty much...
welcome to the golden era
ummmm how? this was the 125 class
I raced with James Stewart, and a guy named Brandon Layton, you ever heard of him?!? Brandon Layton was even faster than James, & the "Windham Doubles" at Ponca City...which got their name when Kevin Windham cleard them on a 125, Brandond cleard them on a 60cc bike, HE would've been the next superstar of the sport, but he got killed when a guy who was riding in the wrong direction LANDED ON HIM on a CR500...Brandon was on his YZ80...
IMaDEM0N
You are probably right, Brandon was the only rider that could beat James, the only one. But i want you to know something, looking at Brandons death there was another Brandon Laton, 18 years old killed by a dr driving his car on the wrong side of a divided highway, in 2003 both Brandons would be almost the same age.... very spooky...
IMaDEM0N what about ricky Carmichael
Why is reed on a 250f in a 125 class???
+Spike Spikus because they are the same thing
Supercross and 125 I am already vomiting
Stewart was fast because he had balls to twist that throttle, cmon now it's not just the bike. This commentator was hatin' big time. Hahahaha
that applies to any motorsport class
250F
is chad reed on a 4 stroke ?
lord myron Everybody in the race is on a 250F except JS. He is riding the 125, 2 stroke.
ENDO PAYNE TV ..are you serious? More like, Everybody in the race is on a 125 2 stroke except Chad Reed. He is riding the 250f, 4 stroke. ^ Yes Myron-you are correct
Yes I'm serious... your info is incorrect!
Haha No way dude! Do you hear all those 2 strokers? It sounds like a bumblebee's nest! Plus, look at all those fat pipes and short exhausts. Around 0:55-1:02 you can see those little exhaust pipes and then Chad's big-ass 4 stroke exhaust as they are lining up!
ENDO PAYNE TV you're an idiot, chad reed is the only one on a four stroke
Racing is so much more exciting to listen to in 2banga era. Wetfart constant loud sound of 4strokes ruined it aswell as taking the fun of riding away compared to 2strokes. It's all about straight lines, smooth cornering and winning titles. If your not a pro and racing amateur's then should have to ride 2bangas to prove their talent or just race for fun. Avagud1
listen to what the comentator says he plays james stewart at 1:54 and places james stewart position back at 7:24 but gives reed a position foward at 6:21........WHATS UP WITH THAT????? keep in mind james stewart is in first through out whole race. and this is why james stewart wrecks so much, making the impossible possible at 4:44
Look at the 2-stroke spanking the fart Bike 4- stroke. What now what's the excuse???
It’s sad realising how bad Supercross is going to get
It went from this to 4 strokes and in 10 years time it’s all going to be electric Fuck
now we know why he was so fast he was on adderall witch is A.D.D. med. that his mom and dad put him on as a kid and he was on threw out all his armature career ..but not James fault we would have never see they way and how fast he was because he was on adderall if not so I dont blame James but you can tell this is why kaw. let him go but he will telll you he wanted to leave but no they knew a kaw whit he was on and knew b4 long the ama would find out and they did and took all his shit away ...and i might put my kid on it to get them the focous like james had back than but james to me was the fasest on his 85cc
Olay You good,You Vs Me Olay tuday
311991
Chad Reed has been getting his ass handed to him by James Stewart for a long time! Glad they get along so so now! Lol
Hate listening to that cheater bike Reed is on farting around the track.
Sorry, but you are talking rubbish.
Why is reed on a 250f in a 125 class???
Spike Spikus because back then 125 s were basically as fast as a 250f
They ran in the same class I meant
After 1997, when Doug Henry raced the first Yamaha 4-stroke, (and won), it still took 8 years for the starting line to be all 4-stroke. RC and James held out the longest, and were still winning on their 2-strokes.