5/30/2023 0 Comments X moto freestyle![]() I would imagine that any aspiring FMX rider has almost no chance of replicating that unless they happen to have the unique facilities available. Admittedly tricks aren't my thing anyway, but with the way FMX is now - people hanging of the bike upside down. But I can at least replicate my own crappy version of it. I'll never be able to go as fast as a rider like RV unless my throttle sticks. It became unobtainable and boring to watch. In a way FMX is a victim of it's own success imo. I actually think it got worse the more advanced the tricks got. You'd also see privateer riders who couldn't hold a candle to the best riders on an SX track, able to match them at least in that specific discipline. To watch the vids growing up and see guys like Emig on his factory Yam or McGrath on his Honda hitting jumps and messing about doing neat things in the middle of nowhere was sort of cool. There are definitely pros and cons for both bikes… It really depends on the rider’s style and how he likes the feel of his bike in the air and on the ground.I was never mad keen but when it first started out on natural terrian I liked it a lot better. Events Popular The Monster Energy Tour will be at the Washington CO. “The back brake slows the bike up if you pull too hard for a flip, and having that extra power to help you spin them around helps too.”Īll-in-all it really comes down to the rider’s personal preference. “I find the two-stroke easier to Backflip as they are a lot lighter in the air,” said Hannah. The 250F struggled making 75ft in second gear and this made it harder for him in competitions having to face double-double sections. ![]() Hannah upgraded to the YZ250 two-stroke as he was after more power. I found rolling the throttle on with the smooth power of the four-stroke helped with finding traction.” “The four-stroke being smooth also helped with slippery conditions and run-ups. “The four-stroke was good – I find they are a lot smoother and the engine break helps when having to pull up quick if you’re riding a tight venue at a show,” Hannah continued. He then upgraded to a couple of KX250F bikes. After racing on his YZ250F for years, the Freestyle Kings rider then started his FMX career on this bike (above). “So far I personally find the two-stroke better for FMX,” said Hannah. Josh Hannah FMX rider from NSW, made the transition from a four-stroke to a two-stroke. “I can’t see myself ever going back to a two-stroke now, especially with the lack of development of the bikes.” “The four-strokes have come so far, and in my opinion their advantages well outweigh the advantages of a two-stroke.” FMX is not very demanding on engines, so maintenance costs on the 450 is very comparable to a two-stroke. “In my mind, I was never going back,” said Sheppard. With the new 2014 YZ-Fs having a very FMX unfriendly sub-frame, Sheppard was often questioned about if he would ever make the switch back to the two-stroke. The extra power of the bike was an advantage for Sheppard, especially on tight competition courses with big jumps or tight ups. Any FMXers worst fear is the bike bogging on the ramp, and FI helped put that to the back of my mind.” “My main reason behind this was fuel injection (FI). “I had the choice to ride any bike I wanted, and I chose the YZ450F over the two-strokes the other team riders were on,” Sheppard continued. Sheppard stuck with the 250Fs up until he started riding for the Yamaha-supported JC Action Sports team in 2011. It was a nice change after riding basically unchanged YZs for so long.” “The extra engine braking was a little different at first, but it didn’t take long to adjust to it. “The bike lacked the light feel and snappy power of my old YZ, but for some tricks the solid feeling in the air felt like an advantage,” said Sheppard. He switched to a KX250F in 2008 as he was working in a Kawasaki dealership and the two-strokes weren’t available in the country any more. JC Epidemic rider, Joe Sheppard, has also ridden two-strokes most of his life (mainly Yamahas). It is fairly common for an FMX rider to make the transition from a two-stroke to a four-stroke in their career. But for FMX, the infamous ‘two-banger’ will always have my heart! The only time I have ventured onto a 450cc four-stroke is while doing a little track riding. I have ridden two-strokes my whole life – from QR50s, RM80s and RM125s to my current YZ250 two-stroke. ![]() This is one of the more controversial topics in freestyle motocross and the rest of the dirt bike world… Two-strokes or four-stokes which do you prefer? In this week’s story, I’ll be talking to a couple of FMX riders who have rode aboard both sorts of bikes during their careers. ![]() Penned each week by South Australian rider, Ben Heidrich, the FMX Insider will present the story-behind-the-stories of the Aussie and international freestyle motocross scenes. Welcome to our brand new weekly web-exclusive column, Transmoto‘s FMX Insider. ![]()
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