2 strokes are all I ride anymore. I used to be a 4 stroke diehard but the fun factor ease of repairs and overall badass appeal won me over. Now let's get the big 4 to make them again..
man i wish they'd at least have a seperate class for 250 2-t's if they just stop making them thats a kick in the gut because they're a class all their own
So true man..i learned how to repair my 2stroke (full engine rebuild) just by reading the manual...i ve done it so many times since the first time...the simplicity of those machines is just amazing
Riding a two stroke at the top of the league is an art of its own and there are not many who master it. Just to see someone win a competition on a two stroke makes your eyes to produce tears. They have had to work harder in every element to earn the victory.
2 stroke Eargasm!! I have a 125 2stroke for the road with a racing system..... brings a smile to my face everytime I wind it open!! and not to mention the smell..... :O LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
man I love the two strokes,its realy awesome,had done some rally's on twostroke bikes,not much compared to the 250's and bigger ones. Here in India we dont have the rm,cr,kx,yz,etc. What we have are lil two strokes with 100-125-135 cc motors,we modify them with custom builds and they are very fast comparing the size, It can do 140kmph. The fun fact is the motors max at 14bhp in stock and once we get it blown,its like 26-28bhp.Really miss em now cause its long gone from the factories now.
THATS MX AT ITS BEST. Miss the old 2 stroke sound every race and training day. also the style of riding the 2 stroke is more aggresive than 4 stroke!!! Looks much better. love it!!! BACK TO 2-STROKE!!!
I was really stoked to race two strokes and had to learn keep it pinned throttle technique,ok I got it,because I started on a four stroke in 1978 or so race all my friends on their two stroke motocrossers,I did good because I rode 40 hours a week more than they did at that time their was 4 four stroke ride around the globe,don't laugh their was,and now we come back to four stroke ok ok.what ever,they are pretty darn awsum,I was just hoping they were more maintenance free you know longer times between rebuilds but they aren't,but the cost is ridiculous,it good to here Mac and see RC still enjoy,two strokes...I was kinda going thru withdrawal from racing...and was starting to wonder what the new four strokes were like,I finally got a chance to...2007 CRF450R,wow I was really blown away by the whole complete bike,take it right to a national it was badass...I was twisting the grip off of it and the front end would not stay on ground traction was amazing too,well I can't see a change,suspension three wow,coming any time soon but it's cool two strokes are still getting some love,piece out...Yeah RC looks good on anything the kid's got skills and unequalled drive he ain't afraid to race or be intimidated by no one...that's not an easy thing to acquire when u go to the nationals and look down the start line and its nothing but champions and champion up and comers...piece out...roost on.
I remember when the FIM made TC announce that he was switching to a 4-stroke at a SX race. Ricky is a guy who thinks objectively and means what he says, (a sign of a honest man). So when they made him say "4-strokes are the future" he really did not like being used by the establishment in that way, and he "choked" it out. I could just hear it in his voice, he did not like saying it, and he stuck with the two stroke for several championships over the 4-stroke, as long as he could. I bet if he trained for a year, he would beat the 4-strokes today on his old Honda.
Lovin the respect for the guy working. Leaving the track to go around him is CLASS. As far as comparing 125 to 250s and 250s to 450s that was just to get you to buy 4 stroke bikes. On road or off 4Ts need double the displacement to compete. Anywhere else that would be cheating.
To understand the mechanical differences between a two stroke and four stroke engine, lets first consider how the four stroke engine works. The four strokes are: Intake: The piston travels down the cylinder while the intake valve is opened to allow a mixture of fuel and air to enter the combustion chamber. Compression: The intake valve is closed and the piston travels back up the cylinder thereby compressing the gasses.
God that bike sounds so CRISP. I am little bitch(mostly because I am old, broken, and too lazy to make a 2-stroke sing) and ride a thumper now and I can damn sure tell you NOTHING sounds or smells like the 2-stroke. Used to be able to pull up to the track and hear the ping and smell the pre-mix and you knew it was going to be a fun day.
Amazing to think this was not only a RETIRED RC but a Suzuki mounted RC! Crazy... just as fast as ever. Ricky was the only rider of the modern era to dominate on a Zook. Those things suck and they always have but Ricky could ride anything fast!
They got rid of 500cc 2 strokes, cos they were "too powerful" Now 450Fs weigh 35 lbs more and have 12 HP more than the 2 stroke 500cc. WTF man, I mean, get real.
Yeah but have you noticed the amount of crashes talking places even with the Pros? Two strokes feel like you're going faster than you actually are, which trains you to push harder to earn every inch of track space. Four strokes don't feel like you're going as fast as you actually are which is a recipe for disaster when something goes wrong. More guys have been busted up lately since this whole force stroke craze started...@@chriscrouch4832
Really any of the big 4 will do you well. I had a YZ loved it. Now i'm on an RM, love it even more! The YZ's have the smoothest pulling engines I know that, but honestly any race machine rips haha. Start on a 125 and move to a 250 and you'll fall in love
Wow seeing that tractor out there scares the shit outta me. I came around a blind corner on my cr 250 hit the front of the tractor and left a 12 inch gash that was four inches wide from my knee to my ankle and I dislocated my knee and my shin bone just about was sticking outta the back of my calf
@AmbitionzzHD why would he say that? 250f is actually a little more powerful than a 125 2 stroke. but also heavier. 2 strokes are just as fun if not more if you know how to handle one. You really need to clutch a lot more and shift more than on a 4 stroke but its amazing once you're used to it.
i was off motocross bikes for 6 years and just got a new kx250f a few months ago. as far as riding it i think it's just as much fun and i feel just as fast on the four stroke as i was on my 92 rm 125...other than the fact that i'm way out of shape. but anyway you're right. i will never like the way my 250f sounds as much as my old 125. and maybe it's just me but it seems like they made the new 4 strokes feel alot more like 2 strokes than they did when they first came out in the early 2000s.
2 stroke 4 stroke what does it matter fellas. we all know its the venture you take on your steel horse. the bond to your machine. thas all that really matters. and if your fast, your fast on any bike! thats just talent baby!
I'm not an expert rider of motocross bikes, but I do have one. I will say this: While riding with a friend , myself on a YZ125cc 2 stroke, and him on his YZ250F 4 stroke, If I had traction control, I could hang right with him. If I was not controlling the power and just hitting the throttle hard and not smooth, then I am slipping all over with that back tire, and he's gone. It's all about experience, and knowing HOW to stay on the power. The fact is, horsepower is the same on RM250 as RM450F.
i just realized that when i have kids there is gonna be a time where i say to them "back in my day all motocross bikes were 2 stroke. we had to mix our oil in with our gas. those were the good old days". and they'll say "wouldn't that oil clog up your fuel injectors, dad?" and i'll say "fuel injectors? we had carburetors. we had to turn on the fuel petcock and pull the choke lever to start our bikes." and my kids are going to say "dad, you're really old."
yea well youre so happy tell it to your face because we all know and you know you retired way too early.youd much rather the preasure and the fight.youre a racer and no one could take that away from you. its in your blood.you really are the greatest of all time ricky boy and ive enjoyed your battles and victory.long livethe king
I still think my dealer set me up when he showed me that gold/black/white fox skull RC signature v1... 375 euros... but damn.. I still love it and just try not to think about what I paid for it... lol. Especially every single time I see him wear it in this clip.... BRAAAAP!!!!
Not only is Ricky a true champion,he's a really great spokesman for the sport (always the professional in attitude and work ethic) it was a sad day when he decided to hang up his helmet form the pros. Now we're left with riders that are immature and less than desirable in their conduct on the the track. Ricky was undefeated on bikes that were not as good like the RC valve CR250 & RM450.
yes I agree ppl just need to learn how to ride instead of just talking about which one is better. Its about riding and not about talking about who has the better machine.
@felix0088 Yes he does buts its a fiber carbon pro circuit specially made for hes bike back in 2005. Wich are not for sale to the public, but yeah you can buy a silencer from pc wich would help the bike for sure and sound sweet to.
@theninja001 hahahah good choice i love the 2 strokes too lol if u had a 250f what would you say is faster the 250sx or the 250f (or whatever bike u had) lol i got a 01 cr 125 so fun to ride its great
It's 2021 and I'm still watching this over and over again 😁
2022 and still watching..2strokes will never die because of this video...that deep 2stroke sound is mesmerising
August 2024 and still sounds just as crispy as day 1..
look how fast he gets around the track!!! 2 stroke for life!!!
TrollMaster300 imagine if he was actually trying
@@benjaminjohnson8270👍🇦🇺
2 strokes are all I ride anymore. I used to be a 4 stroke diehard but the fun factor ease of repairs and overall badass appeal won me over. Now let's get the big 4 to make them again..
man i wish they'd at least have a seperate class for 250 2-t's if they just stop making them thats a kick in the gut because they're a class all their own
Yamaha still makes them bro. Never stopped
@@vinnieortega Fact
So true man..i learned how to repair my 2stroke (full engine rebuild) just by reading the manual...i ve done it so many times since the first time...the simplicity of those machines is just amazing
8 years later and I still come back to this. #goat
Dude his bike sounds sooo good goin thru those whoops ugh goosebumps anyone lol
watching him ride makes me want to sell my bike and pursue knitting as my new hobby
Makes me want to buy a bike!
Who still comes back to this video to watch Ricky rip that 250 in 2022??
Man i love the 2 strokes,!!!! sounds so beautiful!!! especially the factory 125's and 250 2 strokes, they sound freakin crazy!!! I love it!
I remember watching this as a kid and sane I really want to 125 and now I’m watching it and I have one
Riding a two stroke at the top of the league is an art of its own and there are not many who master it. Just to see someone win a competition on a two stroke makes your eyes to produce tears. They have had to work harder in every element to earn the victory.
Man that bike sounds so crisp and snappy
This is def. one of the best videos to just see and hear a 2 stroke. None of that editing crap or annoying music.
that's almost as fast as my 04' yawasaki 48293cc 8 1/2 stroke. I run jet fuel in mine, it really rips.
Thomas Curlin sounds pretty slow to me, bet a pw50 can beat that
I gotta home made huffy with a stihl weed eater that will smoke all of you
No matter who you are. You will always have a huge smile on your face Riding a 2stroke
Ricky is great, just love watching him fly by everyone on the track ❤
The Best 250 Two-Stroke Sound On TH-cam.... Thanks For The Upload... "2-Stroke Forever"!!!!!
2 stroke Eargasm!! I have a 125 2stroke for the road with a racing system..... brings a smile to my face everytime I wind it open!! and not to mention the smell..... :O LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
Still watching 2023
Gotta come back to this every once in a while. Easily the crispiest 2 stroke I’ve heard.
man I love the two strokes,its realy awesome,had done some rally's on twostroke bikes,not much compared to the 250's and bigger ones. Here in India we dont have the rm,cr,kx,yz,etc. What we have are lil two strokes with 100-125-135 cc motors,we modify them with custom builds and they are very fast comparing the size, It can do 140kmph. The fun fact is the motors max at 14bhp in stock and once we get it blown,its like 26-28bhp.Really miss em now cause its long gone from the factories now.
music to my ears!! 2 stroke sound for life!!! That track is sick!
WTF men, this bike works so well!!! 2 stroke FOREVER !
Is it wrong ive watched this 400 times
i love the sound of a 2 stroke in the whoops
It's so awesome how Ricky can just enjoy riding like this and make it almost a relaxation type of thing and still hall ass lol.
THATS MX AT ITS BEST. Miss the old 2 stroke sound every race and training day. also the style of riding the 2 stroke is more aggresive than 4 stroke!!! Looks much better. love it!!! BACK TO 2-STROKE!!!
This is art as it happens. To be a top notch MX rider is to be.... an artist.
Also Trials riders kick ass. In some ways more so.
The "blip blip" in the air and the 2 stroke through the whoops are music to my ears.
The way he rides around the birm so smooth loose and fast it looks like he’s on a waverunner
This guy could kill most everyone even if he was on an RM 85. He was born to race bikes.
The amazing talented Ricky Carmichael . good show mate !
I was really stoked to race two strokes and had to learn keep it pinned throttle technique,ok I got it,because I started on a four stroke in 1978 or so race all my friends on their two stroke motocrossers,I did good because I rode 40 hours a week more than they did at that time their was 4 four stroke ride around the globe,don't laugh their was,and now we come back to four stroke ok ok.what ever,they are pretty darn awsum,I was just hoping they were more maintenance free you know longer times between rebuilds but they aren't,but the cost is ridiculous,it good to here Mac and see RC still enjoy,two strokes...I was kinda going thru withdrawal from racing...and was starting to wonder what the new four strokes were like,I finally got a chance to...2007 CRF450R,wow I was really blown away by the whole complete bike,take it right to a national it was badass...I was twisting the grip off of it and the front end would not stay on ground traction was amazing too,well I can't see a change,suspension three wow,coming any time soon but it's cool two strokes are still getting some love,piece out...Yeah RC looks good on anything the kid's got skills and unequalled drive he ain't afraid to race or be intimidated by no one...that's not an easy thing to acquire when u go to the nationals and look down the start line and its nothing but champions and champion up and comers...piece out...roost on.
Damn, no one can make a two stroke sing like Ricky!!
1:31....that rev is music to my ears. Long live 2T!!
I remember when the FIM made TC announce that he was switching to a 4-stroke at a SX race. Ricky is a guy who thinks objectively and means what he says, (a sign of a honest man). So when they made him say "4-strokes are the future" he really did not like being used by the establishment in that way, and he "choked" it out. I could just hear it in his voice, he did not like saying it, and he stuck with the two stroke for several championships over the 4-stroke, as long as he could.
I bet if he trained for a year, he would beat the 4-strokes today on his old Honda.
RC, not TC, of course
Lovin the respect for the guy working. Leaving the track to go around him is CLASS.
As far as comparing 125 to 250s and 250s to 450s that was just to get you to buy 4 stroke bikes. On road or off 4Ts need double the displacement to compete. Anywhere else that would be cheating.
To understand the mechanical differences between a two stroke and four stroke engine, lets first consider how the four stroke engine works. The four strokes are:
Intake: The piston travels down the cylinder while the intake valve is opened to allow a mixture of fuel and air to enter the combustion chamber.
Compression: The intake valve is closed and the piston travels back up the cylinder thereby compressing the gasses.
God that bike sounds so CRISP. I am little bitch(mostly because I am old, broken, and too lazy to make a 2-stroke sing) and ride a thumper now and I can damn sure tell you NOTHING sounds or smells like the 2-stroke. Used to be able to pull up to the track and hear the ping and smell the pre-mix and you knew it was going to be a fun day.
i love it when he blips the throttle in the air, sounds sooo sick, cant wait to be riding my ktm 250, moving up from a kx 125
I could watch this all day.
2 strokes are always angry
Amazing to think this was not only a RETIRED RC but a Suzuki mounted RC! Crazy... just as fast as ever. Ricky was the only rider of the modern era to dominate on a Zook. Those things suck and they always have but Ricky could ride anything fast!
pause at 0:42. where do they get those customized backgrounds with their name and number and crap? i want to kno because i cant find it out!
They got rid of 500cc 2 strokes, cos they were "too powerful" Now 450Fs weigh 35 lbs more and have 12 HP more than the 2 stroke 500cc. WTF man, I mean, get real.
Different power
Yeah but have you noticed the amount of crashes talking places even with the Pros? Two strokes feel like you're going faster than you actually are, which trains you to push harder to earn every inch of track space. Four strokes don't feel like you're going as fast as you actually are which is a recipe for disaster when something goes wrong. More guys have been busted up lately since this whole force stroke craze started...@@chriscrouch4832
Really any of the big 4 will do you well. I had a YZ loved it. Now i'm on an RM, love it even more! The YZ's have the smoothest pulling engines I know that, but honestly any race machine rips haha. Start on a 125 and move to a 250 and you'll fall in love
And the RM best choice for power!!
Nothing like the sound and power of an 2-stroke
he has that track dialed lol and i am so jealous of the sound prolly the best sounding bike on youtube.
This is so fucking awesome. Factory RM 250. Fuck yeah.
the sound of a 2 stroke through a whoop section is the sound of freedom!
Wow seeing that tractor out there scares the shit outta me. I came around a blind corner on my cr 250 hit the front of the tractor and left a 12 inch gash that was four inches wide from my knee to my ankle and I dislocated my knee and my shin bone just about was sticking outta the back of my calf
that bike sound so good especially on the incline on the big jumps. braa braaa
i reamber when i meat Ricky back in 04, that's what made me fall in love with 2 strokes.KEEP 2 STROKES ALIVE!!! BRAAAAAAPPPPPP!!!!!
@AmbitionzzHD why would he say that? 250f is actually a little more powerful than a 125 2 stroke. but also heavier. 2 strokes are just as fun if not more if you know how to handle one. You really need to clutch a lot more and shift more than on a 4 stroke but its amazing once you're used to it.
i was off motocross bikes for 6 years and just got a new kx250f a few months ago. as far as riding it i think it's just as much fun and i feel just as fast on the four stroke as i was on my 92 rm 125...other than the fact that i'm way out of shape. but anyway you're right. i will never like the way my 250f sounds as much as my old 125. and maybe it's just me but it seems like they made the new 4 strokes feel alot more like 2 strokes than they did when they first came out in the early 2000s.
2 stroke 4 stroke what does it matter fellas. we all know its the venture you take on your steel horse. the bond to your machine. thas all that really matters. and if your fast, your fast on any bike! thats just talent baby!
What is the artist name the soundtrack?. Thanks a lot
BRAAAP!
Gotta give some credit for those guys, who keeps those tracks on good shape.
I'm not an expert rider of motocross bikes, but I do have one. I will say this: While riding with a friend , myself on a YZ125cc 2 stroke, and him on his YZ250F 4 stroke, If I had traction control, I could hang right with him. If I was not controlling the power and just hitting the throttle hard and not smooth, then I am slipping all over with that back tire, and he's gone. It's all about experience, and knowing HOW to stay on the power. The fact is, horsepower is the same on RM250 as RM450F.
i just realized that when i have kids there is gonna be a time where i say to them "back in my day all motocross bikes were 2 stroke. we had to mix our oil in with our gas. those were the good old days". and they'll say "wouldn't that oil clog up your fuel injectors, dad?" and i'll say "fuel injectors? we had carburetors. we had to turn on the fuel petcock and pull the choke lever to start our bikes." and my kids are going to say "dad, you're really old."
yea well youre so happy tell it to your face because we all know and you know you retired way too early.youd much rather the preasure and the fight.youre a racer and no one could take that away from you. its in your blood.you really are the greatest of all time ricky boy and ive enjoyed your battles and victory.long livethe king
I still think my dealer set me up when he showed me that gold/black/white fox skull RC signature v1... 375 euros... but damn.. I still love it and just try not to think about what I paid for it... lol. Especially every single time I see him wear it in this clip....
BRAAAAP!!!!
BRAAAAAAAP!!! i love that sound!! i also love ricky carmichael and he is my idol!!!
the sound is so beautiful! lovin it
my fav sounding 2 stroke
song is Big Boi Tactics - Country Boy
just for the record if you ever want to know the name of a song and cant find, use the "Shazaam" app on itunes.
Just Foumd this had to watch it twice , That RM singin,,, , the goat
I just love The power delivery of a 2 stroke!
Left that huge over hang and like the 750 bottom half was in mind ,
The 2-smoker sounds sooo good in the whoops
that pro circuit is like music to my ears
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THE NAME OF THE SONG, THE NAME AT THE END OF THE VIDEO SEEMS TO NOT HAVE MADE THE SONG
Rm 125 best bike when they first came out.
yup the 01 rm125 won top overall best two stroke then Honda 2nd place
@Realmaineboyz i think its DG dirt. i could be wrong though or clay and DG mix?
whats the song called?? and im glad rc is havin fun on the 2 stroke !! hahah i got an 01 cr 125 and i loveee it.... lol i love the 2 strokes
The melody from heaven.
This song just sets the mood.... what is it called?
@SEA4MARKSMAN01 i ride a 4stroke and this video makes me wanna go back down to 2. He is an artist and that bike is his brush.
please keep 2 strokes alive spread this message around TH-cam if you want 2 strokes to stay
Not only is Ricky a true champion,he's a really great spokesman for the sport (always the professional in attitude and work ethic) it was a sad day when he decided to hang up his helmet form the pros. Now we're left with riders that are immature and less than desirable in their conduct on the the track. Ricky was undefeated on bikes that were not as good like the RC valve CR250 & RM450.
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what is the COUNTRY BOY song called like? :)
please i need it! :O
man i love that sound. Depends what year your thinking, if you can find a 04/05 rm in good shape, go with that you wont be dissapointed.
sounds awesome over the whoops! I wish they still raced 2 strokes
I dunno what they do to those RM motors, but they have some serious bark to them lol
I love the sound when he goes over the whoops..
yes I agree ppl just need to learn how to ride instead of just talking about which one is better. Its about riding and not about talking about who has the better machine.
@felix0088 Yes he does buts its a fiber carbon pro circuit specially made for hes bike back in 2005. Wich are not for sale to the public, but yeah you can buy a silencer from pc wich would help the bike for sure and sound sweet to.
I've got an autograph of RC, it's pretty cool
Although im not a big fan of 4 strokes, i'll admit I rode a ktm 350 four thumper awhile back..what a beast it was lots of power....
i am 6'5 260 and i would like to ride dirtbikes any advice on what i should get if so just reply to this and it will be greatly appriciated
@theninja001 hahahah good choice i love the 2 strokes too lol if u had a 250f what would you say is faster the 250sx or the 250f (or whatever bike u had) lol i got a 01 cr 125 so fun to ride its great
i owned 2..... bought my first 2 stroke last week..... now i understand what the word '' fun '' mean ;)
wonder what mods are on that bike. it sounds sick. want my rm250 to sound like that
what is the name of the song at the start of the video?
I would love to see this guy go toe to toe with JSR in a 2 stroke battle. Loads of respect for both riders.
i owned two 4 stroke..... now i enjoy riding :) bought a 2013 yz250 !
can someone tell me the name of the song and where can i find it plsss...tnq
whats the name of the song in the beginning ?
how is the country boy song called please?!