Riding a 2 stroke then riding a 4 stroke...how hard is it to adjust/adapt?

[yammieman]

hi there. ive been doing some thinking lately and am just wondering what other people's experiences have been in terms of riding a 2 stroke dirt bike then riding a 4 stroke dirt bike or vice versa and how hard or easy they have found adjusting to 1 or the other once they have been riding either 1 for longer.
Ive mostly been on a 2 stroke and learnt on that, i have a 4 stroke as well ive ridden a tiny bit but was just wondering if i start riding the 4 stroke more compared to the 2 stroke, from others experiences, will it be harder to get back on the 2 stroke and adjust, etc? or is it much of a muchness and have others still been able to ride both equally as well?

I know the engine braking and clutch feel/friction and all that is really the only main difference in riding/feel on 4 strokes but is there anything else that is hard to adapt to on 1 or the other after riding 1 for longer periods then the other and then having to adjust?

 

[truespode]

I know some people who can go back and forth extremely easily and others who can't ride anything but their own bike or they are uncomfortable.

I can only ride my own bike.

For me 2-strokes require a lot more body positioning and balance and I am a lazy rider so going from a 4-stroke to a 2-stroke and back really throws me off my game. I have horrible balance too and I think those with better balance can make the switch back and forth easier.

Ivan

 

[yammieman]

thanks for the answer :)
id say im relatively a 'lazy' rider too although sometimes especially going down hill i always tend to use the correct body positioning(ass back and standing, knees bent)...so hopefully i won't have much trouble switching between them

 

[ojasia]

I"m the biggest critique of Mx engineering. When I'm on a 2stroke I wish I had Low end Torque/Grunt, when I'm on a 4 stroke I wish I had Top end pulllllll!!! ... Yamaha's sit to high for me feels like I'm way to high compared to the handle bars. I love the body/seating position of Hondas. But I feel like they set the Mx to the side and said here ya go. Go Play :/ When They Discontinued 2-strokes and started making a bunch of puky trail bikes and just the 450 Hoss Racer. Cant really knock on the others cause I just havent really been influenced by any of the other Makes. Just pissess me off Honda would do that to us MY .02

 

[TWRT]

I think it makes me a better rider. I sometimes switch back and forth when we ride. Things one bike makes me work at help me to see how the other bike is easier or different. I tend to come into corners much faster on the 2s. I get lazy and use the engine braking on the 4s. So, I was able to see where I was loosing time and could improve, by gearing down on the 4s to rev it more and smooth out the engine braking.

 

[BSWIFT]

My experience is you steer a 4 stroke with the front wheel and a two stroke with the rear wheel. Weight distribution is a big factor in switching back and fourth. I could not utilize the power of the 450F, I loved the ease in lifting the front wheel over a rock or hole. The 2 stroke is more nimble and lets me use body English to turn. They are both fun to ride.