ML and anyone that is interested

You asked for some hard evidence about people switching back to 2 strokes. Well this a poll done on thumpertalk, a 4 stroke forum. The results are interesting. poll  

I already switched back to 2 stroke:                                     35.29%

I will switch back to 2 stroke quite soon:                               7.56%

I'm thinking to switch back to 2 stroke some day:                        9.24%

I was always on 2 stroke:                                                21.85%

I'm not switching back to 2 stroke and I'll continue to ride 4 stroke: 17.65%

I'm actually switching from 2 stroke to 4 stroke:        8.40%

I like the look of those results so far!  
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The King Of Crumpets - Crumpet Boy!

- 1991 RM125

At least I'm part of the majority (35.29%)    
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Hudson Valley NY
KTM XC-W 250

"If you don't have a dream, how can it come true?"

Preach it brutha!  


2 strokin till I die. Which I hope aint soon.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

1994 CR80

LMAO  
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The King Of Crumpets - Crumpet Boy!

- 1991 RM125

So I wonder what the main reasons are for switching back? Performance issues? Maintenance issues?  
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Southern California

* 2007 YZ450F *

Maintainence I'd guess. But everyone has their very own reason, some prefer the smell of ring dingers, the sound, the 'on-the-pipe' riding, etc...!  
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The King Of Crumpets - Crumpet Boy!

- 1991 RM125

Cost of/and maintenance would probably be the biggest reasons. I think the fun factor would also be a very big reason. A little birdy in my ear keeps telling me the 2 stroke is a lot of fun to ride.  

I have no idea but i'd think the maintenance issue would rank up there. I know I couldn't afford the up-keep and i'm not doin too bad financially.  


2 strokin till I die. Which I hope aint soon.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

1994 CR80

Would the maintenance really be that bad if it was mostly desert & trail ridden?

Interesting. And here I am thinking of buying a thumper. Of course if I bought one, it would supplement my currect 2 stroke, NOT replace it. A YZ250 & a CRF450X makes for a versatile quiver.  
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Southern California

* 2007 YZ450F *

You need to do all the current maintenance you do plus check valves once a month. So that also means a thousand dollar top end rebuild once a year. Thats more then I can afford.  

2rideagain:
I have no idea but i'd think the maintenance issue would rank up there. I know I couldn't afford the up-keep and i'm not doin too bad financially.

2 ride what is the upkeep difference?  

elko6:
You need to do all the current maintenance you do plus check valves once a month. So that also means a thousand dollar top end rebuild once a year. Thats more then I can afford.

$1000 to do a top end on a 4 stroke?? where did u get that figure??  if yr valves stay in spec which they usually do then a four stroke re ring is really no more than a 2 stroke cost wise.  

elko6:
You need to do all the current maintenance you do plus check valves once a month. So that also means a thousand dollar top end rebuild once a year. Thats more then I can afford.

Don't spread the hate Elko!    

elko6:
You need to do all the current maintenance you do plus check valves once a month. So that also means a thousand dollar top end rebuild once a year. Thats more then I can afford.

masterlink:
$1000 to do a top end on a 4 stroke?? where did u get that figure??  if yr valves stay in spec which they usually do then a four stroke re ring is really no more than a 2 stroke cost wise.

Then why can't people afford them and are switching back to 2 strokes because of co of maintenance.