Laffertys 03 ride?

[scottyr]

I heard a rumour that Lafferty is going back to the 250 2 stroker for 03. Any truth to this?

 

[Fred T]

I heard that too, I'll confirm Tuesday when I'm at Lansing Cycle.

 

[MikeS]

Yep very possible in quick converations with him and brother Rich, both feel that the RFS 400,450,520 etc are TOO MUCH bike. They are great for wide open racing but for the majority of the races a 250 is more than enough once properly set up.

 

[scottyr]

I tend to agree with them. I just sold my 02 400EXC and a going to buy an 03 250 EXC 2 stroke next week. I loved my 400 but I never needed all the power that it had and after riding a 250 and a 300 EXC I found it harder to flick around than the lighter 2 smoke bike.

 

[Garyb]

Why did Lafferty convert the 400 to a 450 this year ?...
He seemed to be faster on the 450 this year, but I think for the real tight stuff you will never beat the 2 stroke.
My .02c

 

[michman]

No two stroke for Mike for 03

 

[jeb]

I've heard this rumor, too. I can't figure out why he'd swap back after being so dominant in the enduro series and doing so well in the GNCC's.

 

[Bob Brooks]

Yeah, I would tend to agree...Mike arguably had his best overall season ever this year and he was riding the thumper. It would make more sense to stay on the four-stroke and build on that success next year. Obviously, he's been dominant on the enduro circuit for a long time, but he really made a breakthrough this year in the GNCCs and that happened on the thumper. I personally don't believe it was the motorcycle, it was just Mike and his hard work finally paying off in that series. He might have done as well or better on the 250 two-stroke. But still, why mess with the recipe if it's working so well? It would be like Carmichael switching to the CRF this year for motocross and Tim Ferry stepping off the YZF onto the YZ250 two-stroke.

 

[scottyr]

I will take Michman's word as gospel as he works for EE.

 

[MWEISSEN]

Yep, Michman would certainly know! He's probably got something to do with Mikey's forks....

 

[scottyr]

Michman may no something about forks but obviously he is too scared to come up and ride a CDN enduro. He always finds a reason to chicken out! Right Napper??? Are you guys coming up to the National up here in on the 27th?

 

[michman]

Yeah thats pretty funny Scotty. The reason I cound not make it was i want some of the CDN folk to at least a couple of trophys. ;) Will not be there since we are having a Trailfest here in MI.

Napper

 

[MikeS]

Thanks Michman for the clarification...on the 03 ride

 

[grunk250r]

will he campaign the 450SX in the GNCC's and the EXC in enduros or??