cost difference in 2/4 stroke
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cost difference in 2/4 stroke
so i have been looking to buy a dirt bike for the last few days and kinda was settled on getting a 250 4 stroke -- you experienced riders, why do same year bikes cost almost double for a 4 stroke as compared to a 2 stroke? i can find plenty of 2 strokes for under 2 g's, but seems like there is not a single decent 4 stroke for the same price? why is this
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Re: cost difference in 2/4 stroke (b16clutch)
2 storkes are cheaper to maintain and super easy to work on, but need rebuilt almost every season. 4 strokes last a ton longer and have a smooth powerband, better trail bike, when you need to rebuild the motor though $$$$$.
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Re: cost difference in 2/4 stroke (SlowB16si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlowB16si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2 storkes are cheaper to maintain and super easy to work on, but need rebuilt almost every season. 4 strokes last a ton longer and have a smooth powerband, better trail bike, when you need to rebuild the motor though $$$$$.
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Yeah, but don't forget that you will have do valves probably about as often as the two stroke guy has to do a top end.
And two strokes are the best trail bikes. There's no arguing that. Just look at what David Knight rides.
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Yeah, but don't forget that you will have do valves probably about as often as the two stroke guy has to do a top end.
And two strokes are the best trail bikes. There's no arguing that. Just look at what David Knight rides.
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Re: cost difference in 2/4 stroke (smote)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah, but don't forget that you will have do valves probably about as often as the two stroke guy has to do a top end.
And two strokes are the best trail bikes. There's no arguing that. Just look at what David Knight rides.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agree the newer 4-strokes need just as much maintance as any two stroke....
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Yeah, but don't forget that you will have do valves probably about as often as the two stroke guy has to do a top end.
And two strokes are the best trail bikes. There's no arguing that. Just look at what David Knight rides.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agree the newer 4-strokes need just as much maintance as any two stroke....
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Re: cost difference in 2/4 stroke (b16clutch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16clutch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so i have been looking to buy a dirt bike for the last few days and kinda was settled on getting a 250 4 stroke -- you experienced riders, why do same year bikes cost almost double for a 4 stroke as compared to a 2 stroke? i can find plenty of 2 strokes for under 2 g's, but seems like there is not a single decent 4 stroke for the same price? why is this</TD></TR></TABLE>
because four strokes are much more expensive to produce, many more moving parts, a much more complicated combustion cycle. In addition, with emssion regulations coming down hard, they are much more in Vogue, hence more demand = higher price
because four strokes are much more expensive to produce, many more moving parts, a much more complicated combustion cycle. In addition, with emssion regulations coming down hard, they are much more in Vogue, hence more demand = higher price
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