What is the next big transformation in dirt bikes?

In the history of dirt bikes, there have been a few big transformations:

Originally, people converted road bikes into dirt bikes.  In the 1960s, manufacturers addressed this market and the first factory dirt bikes were born.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, dirt bikes went from heavy, dual shock, air cooled relics to the liquid cooled, mono shock, two strokes that ruled for 20 years.

Right around the turn of the century, the two stroke became an endangered species.  It didn’t take long for the four stroke to dominate the market.  In 2005, everybody made top shelf two stroke race bikes.  By 2008, only Yamaha and KTM stayed in the market.  Around this same time, the aluminum frame also took over and now KTM is the only major company to use steel.

What do you think is going to be the next transformation?  Is it electric bikes?  What about composite frames?  Could direct injection lead to a return of two stroke dominance?  
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2001 KTM 520MXC

I Dont really know much about the future, I just buy and ride ! I bet some of the dealer owners here would know a bit more than others. I think Suzuki and Kawasaki still make the 2-smoker 85. OR maybe thats just here in Canada.  
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Adam H.
- 2006 LTZ 400
Full yoshi exhaust
Nerfs
DG grab bar
New ITP GNCC tires

Formally known as CR80dude.

I READ IN DIRT RIDER MAGAZINE THAT THEE STARTING TO MAKE BATTERY POWERED BIKES.                                       COOL ARTICAL....

                           

RM85dude:
I Dont really know much about the future, I just buy and ride ! I bet some of the dealer owners here would know a bit more than others. I think Suzuki and Kawasaki still make the 2-smoker 85. OR maybe thats just here in Canada.

Everybody still makes two stroke 85s.  
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2001 KTM 520MXC

RM85dude:
I Dont really know much about the future, I just buy and ride ! I bet some of the dealer owners here would know a bit more than others. I think Suzuki and Kawasaki still make the 2-smoker 85. OR maybe thats just here in Canada.

Allen_D:
Everybody still makes two stroke 85s.

KTM and Honda dont make them in Canada.  
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Adam H.
- 2006 LTZ 400
Full yoshi exhaust
Nerfs
DG grab bar
New ITP GNCC tires

Formally known as CR80dude.

HOVERBIKES!  
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MIKE
Phoenix, az
(07 yz250)
(99 yz125)


Every bush has its day (sanders, 2009)
Lack of enthusiasm is for the weak and timid. (alex, a.k.a. yz250 forever)

I know a lot about nothing at all. (Maple, 2009)

the electric bikes are cool in ways.. but they still got some years to go until they can keep up with the rest.. the major problem with them is that if something happens to the bike, yes the company will replace it because they have a kick ass warranty, but what happens when your bike breaks down somewhere that is not easy to get to... well then that just sucks!!  i kinda like the noise that the gas powered bikes make!  
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HOT DAMN!!! Thats go riding

yeah hoverbike. that or solar powered bikes.

i still want a yamaha 25cc tricycle. for like 3 yr olds  
RIP old dirtrider

My name is Hellamic and i know everything (Hellamic, 2010)

"No canadian famer boy can take care of a bike the way it should be taken care of" (yz250f4ever aka numbnuts, 2010)

I want a speederbike from star wars  
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MIKE
Phoenix, az
(07 yz250)
(99 yz125)


Every bush has its day (sanders, 2009)
Lack of enthusiasm is for the weak and timid. (alex, a.k.a. yz250 forever)

I know a lot about nothing at all. (Maple, 2009)

oh yeah.....with the lazer cannons  
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MIKE
Phoenix, az
(07 yz250)
(99 yz125)


Every bush has its day (sanders, 2009)
Lack of enthusiasm is for the weak and timid. (alex, a.k.a. yz250 forever)

I know a lot about nothing at all. (Maple, 2009)

the 2 stroke will make an eventual comeback i believe  
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if its got wheels or a skirt your gonna have problems... best t-shirt ever

03 rm125

2stroke eff tee dubba u

Allen_D:
In the history of dirt bikes, there have been a few big transformations:

Originally, people converted road bikes into dirt bikes.  In the 1960s, manufacturers addressed this market and the first factory dirt bikes were born.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, dirt bikes went from heavy, dual shock, air cooled relics to the liquid cooled, mono shock, two strokes that ruled for 20 years.

Right around the turn of the century, the two stroke became an endangered species.  It didn’t take long for the four stroke to dominate the market.  In 2005, everybody made top shelf two stroke race bikes.  By 2008, only Yamaha and KTM stayed in the market.  Around this same time, the aluminum frame also took over and now KTM is the only major company to use steel.

What do you think is going to be the next transformation?  Is it electric bikes?  What about composite frames?  Could direct injection lead to a return of two stroke dominance?

jeez why are we even talking about this? we just had an overhaul going from 2 stroke back to 2 stroke. then we got speed sensitive forks. then we got efi. and ktm MIGHT have direct injection on their 2010 250sx. what more do you need?

o and dont forget the 2 wheel drive bikes.  

Will12546:
the 2 stroke will make an eventual comeback i believe

i think so too    

the chrisitni would be my choice bike right now......oh what I would do for one.  
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MIKE
Phoenix, az
(07 yz250)
(99 yz125)


Every bush has its day (sanders, 2009)
Lack of enthusiasm is for the weak and timid. (alex, a.k.a. yz250 forever)

I know a lot about nothing at all. (Maple, 2009)

I hope 2-strokes make a comeback !  
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Adam H.
- 2006 LTZ 400
Full yoshi exhaust
Nerfs
DG grab bar
New ITP GNCC tires

Formally known as CR80dude.