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Why a 4 stroke for Trail Riding?
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[QUOTE="DougRoost, post: 84034, member: 23019"] A key advantage for a 4 stroke for trails riding is engine braking. Remember the engine in your car or truck is a 4 stroke. If you let off the gas the vehicle will slow down due to the compression of the engine. 2 strokes don't really do this, so you rely on your brakes more go down hills, which if it's slippery or rocky tend to lock up vs. slowing you down. BTW, this means 4 strokes require a different riding style for MX -- you need to be on the throttle when coming off jumps or the front end is going to come down hard when you land. Otherwise, I agree that it's all about purpose-built engines. Some 2 strokes have been smoothed out for trails and some 4 strokes have been amped up for MX. It is nice when you're out in the middle of nowhere to just be able to gas it up at any old gas station (or even siphon from your truck!). [/QUOTE]
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