Why two-stroke mx bikes are coming back?
August 27, 2012 by al
Filed under bike maintenance and repair
Why are two-stroke engine powered mx bikes returning in popularity. It quote a famous political statement “it’s the economy”. Check out this article from MXA about how much it cost to repair their YZ 250 after the lost the head, piston and cylinder. Now if it had been a four stroke here is what is [...]
Can your old two-stroke be competitive in mx with the new four-stroke mx bikes?
April 24, 2012 by al
Filed under local motorcycle racing
The AMA made one of those interesting rule changes, that is to allow 250 two-strokes in the 250 A, B, and C classes. You can run a 250 two-stroke in the 250 classes with all the four-strokes. Two-strokes make more horsepower but can be more difficult to ride fast. The power delivery characteristics of the [...]
How to change the oil in your four-stroke dirt bike, watch this video?
April 5, 2012 by al
Filed under bike maintenance and repair
This great video from Rocky Mountain MC/ATV gives all the info you need to change the oil in your four stroke dirt bike. These 4-stroke dirt bikes are putting out about the same horsepower per liter as Indy Car engines, so proper maintenance including regular oil changes are a must. Especially if you are going [...]
