2 Stroke VS 4 Stroke Settled ONCE AND FOR ALL!

Let's get real for a few minutes. The 2 stroke vs 4 stroke debate will live on longer than any of us will be alive. We can certainly make arguments one way or the other and we could be right or wrong depending on the situation. One thing that I have definitively been able to prove to myself in the last decade is that I have more fun, with my riding style, when riding the 2 stroke dirt bike. That isn’t to say that the 4 stroke is bad in ANY way. I’m just saying that I ride dirt bikes to have fun. The 2 strokes tend to be a little more fun for me than the 4 strokes with the riding that I do most of the time. Done. You can’t say anything to change that today. That is my reality. Yours may be different and I respect that.

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[jaredmercer]

I ride a 4 stroke but I wear earbuds and listen to 2 stroke sounds so I don’t feel bad about it 😂

[sburgi]

Blondes vs Brunettes, gotta ride em both to have a true appreciation.

[beauhawk]

4 stroke: A good single malt scotch
2 stroke: Wild Turkey 101

[avega]

Nothing like a 2 stroke to remind your neighborhood you’re still alive. #2strokesforlife

[SVTBansheeman]

It's not what you ride, it's that you ride.

[crjmoto]

Gotta have at least 1 of each - that's the secret

[jacksonbuck]

Just get a 3-stroke mod and have the best of both worlds.

[KTMsoldier]

If your making the noise of the bike your riding with your mouth while you ride then you know your on the bike for you!

[jacoblevin]

If i tell my wife that i want 2 stroke and 4 stroke, ill get 1 stroke .🤣

[eduanmeyer]

I feel that 2 strokes are more light, nimble and loose where 4 strokes are tight and heavy but very powerful. A 2 stroke is more fun on a trail for me because it feels free. 4 strokes have engine braking which some people prefer, but doesn't allow you to coast as much and requires partial throttle most of the time. Then most of all, the smell and sound of a 2 stroke is amazing with that big shiny pipe. 4 strokes though, they have presence with a big motor filling the frame and a large slip on pipe. Still, at the end of the day its all about personal preference.

[alexgray]

The less strokes the closer the thing is to running on pure explosion, like a rocket the original one strokes engine

[mazitau]

The sound of the 2 stroke is HYPNOTIC! It screams FUN! Music to my ears.

[motomorty]

4 strokes speak to my soul but I will have both one day...350 and a 300 husky's

[garytonks]

This one just made me smile. No truer words were said than your bike speaks to your soul😁😁😁

[Pbmaxx]

You literally said nothing to help a person who is trying to buy one or the other. We can’t all afford both. Not to mention you did not discuss the different types of maintenance. The reason you like a certain bike in a certain situation. Thanks for nothing.

Sweet bikes though.

[duncdunc]

Thank You So Much for finally settling my mind and finally giving me the the motivation to add a 2 stroke to my garage to keep my 4 stroke company. 😜

[koreyparent]

Need one of each in CA - 4T for Dez, 2T for mountains. Simple solution

[bigblock]

Exactly, when riding a 4 stroke it makes me feel like I am in the "BORED" room! 4 strokes are for when you want predictable, consistent, smooth riding. 2 strokes are for when you want exciting, adrenaline rushing OMG hold on for dear life let's do this till I run out of gas power! I have also ridden both quite a bit and I agree you need one of each to be really happy.

[ryanoborn]

Love your videos Kyle. Your style of presenting is great. Your perspective is upbeat and fun to listen to. Being a long time dirt bike rider (35 years worth) I love both. I can ride anything with 2 wheels and a motor and have fun. It is my opinion the 4T's excel in the faster terrain, sand, and moto tracks. The 2T's are better in tight twisties and knarly single track (like what you seem to ride the most). Years ago I had a 1998 KTM 380exc. It was great for most any terrain but was the best when I needed to do slow trail work. 4T's flame out easier, overheat easier, feel bigger, and wear you out sooner. However, they bring a big grin to my face when I roll deep into the throttle in open terrain. I can't get enough of the high revs. For that reason I tilt towards the big 4T's. I still run a 2008 KTM 505xcf. Maybe at some time in the future I can buy one of those $9k-$10k tpi 2T's if the wife will let me!! Keep the awesome vids coming!


P.S. Most new riders just need to buy an old good condition Honda XR250 ride it for one full season and then go buy a newer 4T or 2T. Cracks me up when I see newer riders on some tight steep rocky single track trail trying to ride a newer 450 /250 4T motorcross bike wondering what is going on!

[danielb]

How is this even a debate? A 4-stroke is for your car, a lawn mower or a V-twin. All you 4-stroke bike guys just need to admit that a 2-stroke scares you. That's the ONLY reason someone would choose a 4-stroke over a 2-stroke. One's like riding an elephant and the other's like jumping on the back of a mountain lion.