TulsaDirtBikeGuy
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- Apr 26, 2009
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hey guys,
ive tried to do my research but coming here just as a "make sure" effort. so ive mainly rode 2 strokes my whole life (i did have a DR-350 or 400 back in the day) and i recently got back into it and purchased a cr125.
now that im older, i realize that im not gonna be going to the tracks and whatnot all the time like i thought i would and have mainly done trail riding and just general riding on dirt type things.
my question is this.
i think my riding style has changed (less balls ><) and i dont really need a bumble bee of the 2 stroke and have to worry bout the clutch and stuff so much. so i am thinking about moving over to 4 strokes.
so, i wanna make sure i understand the difference between something like an XR engine and one of the new hi output 4 stroke engines (like the yz450f or something).
my take on things is the XR has less power, doesnt rev as high and takes FAR less maintainence to keep running. where as the MX 4 strokes are like a ferrari engine and are much higher revving and therefore need more engine working tweaking and such.
is this correct? i figure for me something like an xr400 would have more than enough power, and from what i understand is they are pretty much bulletproof as long as you do the basics and such.
im not trying to have this utopian bike that never needs any repairs, i just dont want to end up spending 3k on a used 450f, and iin a year of riding spend 1500$ on maintaining it.
any suggestions and knowledge is much appreciated
ive tried to do my research but coming here just as a "make sure" effort. so ive mainly rode 2 strokes my whole life (i did have a DR-350 or 400 back in the day) and i recently got back into it and purchased a cr125.
now that im older, i realize that im not gonna be going to the tracks and whatnot all the time like i thought i would and have mainly done trail riding and just general riding on dirt type things.
my question is this.
i think my riding style has changed (less balls ><) and i dont really need a bumble bee of the 2 stroke and have to worry bout the clutch and stuff so much. so i am thinking about moving over to 4 strokes.
so, i wanna make sure i understand the difference between something like an XR engine and one of the new hi output 4 stroke engines (like the yz450f or something).
my take on things is the XR has less power, doesnt rev as high and takes FAR less maintainence to keep running. where as the MX 4 strokes are like a ferrari engine and are much higher revving and therefore need more engine working tweaking and such.
is this correct? i figure for me something like an xr400 would have more than enough power, and from what i understand is they are pretty much bulletproof as long as you do the basics and such.
im not trying to have this utopian bike that never needs any repairs, i just dont want to end up spending 3k on a used 450f, and iin a year of riding spend 1500$ on maintaining it.
any suggestions and knowledge is much appreciated