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I guess I would be that 1 out of 10, because if Suzuki put out an updated 2018 RM250 I would buy one soon as it hit our shores.
Honestly, in MX, getting rid of the ill-thought and severely outdated “Double-Displacement Rule” would be a good first step, but what’s that RC guy know or done anyway? ( Joking )
Making 125cc and 250cc two stroke dirt bikes competitive again at the Professional level might even influence diminishing turn-out at the local level and the high costs of racing.
One of the guys in charge made a narrow minded comment, “We’re going to race the bikes the manufacturers make”. That’s ridiculous, the reason 250/450cc four-strokes came into existence was an ill-thought “Double-Displacement Rule” put in place by the AMA. In my opinion, nothing will change until we go back to a 125cc and 250cc National Championship.
https://youtu.be/A4eNJop_KC8?t=933
Also most recently a few months back Ryan Suratt on an 03 CR250r won the MTA 2 Stroke National at Glen Helen against modern KTM's, as well.
The deal is pretty simple. If i cant afford a toy like this i don't buy it new!
If the manufacturers are not producing what i am looking for i don't buy!
I recently picked up an 06 CR250r with very low hrs. for $2,500 since the 03 model has some hrs.. I couldn't justify paying $8,500 for a new orange or white KTM since I didn't feel it was $5K better than the 06 CR2.
And it seems pretty obvious that the Euro bikes are going to continue to be more expensive w the current FX. Of course now may be the very best time to buy a bike for Americans, as the dollar seems doomed to become second rate currency.
I have a 2016 KTM 270 sxf that I would part with for 3 ounces of gold, or 200 ounces of silver right now.
10 years later, there is a serious craving/desire for a 2 stroke bike to the point that guys are more willing to dump money into a used roached out 250 vs buying a brand new 250f/450
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Like it or not, electric is the future. That's where OEMs should be (and probably are) putting their focus. Not on antiquated tech that's over a century old.
And it'll make our sport safer. Crash at faster speeds = more damage. But managing the maximum speed as technology improves like virtually every other motorsport does is another topic.
I have a 2005 YZ125 with SSS forks (2012) and an upgraded shock (2009) , almost identical to the 2018. When a new bike is no longer essentially the same exact bike as mine, I'll be glad to buy a new bike. Until then, there's no benefit to me. Yamaha needs to refresh the line. Seriously.
The Husky's look sweet too. I might need to take a closer look
I recommend Husky, Yamaha (I doubt) will never put in the R&D to get them to a Euro level.
KTM/Husky 2 strokes aren't much or any better then old as hell kx and cr's.
The Japanese would have trouble building a competitive two stroke.
The Japanese would build a two stroke that would knock off the pumpkin.
Great riders can ride a really old bike fast and still be competitive.
Page 3.... Pure Gold
In an era where so many kids get hand outs of bikes from parents, and thus don't have an idea of cost - so when they have to start paying for their 'toys', they then give up - we still have blokes like him that really want 'it'.
He understands the economics of it, sees he should take on more of the burden himself and not just have his hand out to Mum and Dad, does the sums, and gets / builds what he can.
Thus, we may just have a 'lifer', and we bloody well need them now.
I've done the sums a fair few times over the years as to the relative affordability of bikes and wages at different times. It, generally, comes out pretty even in real (economically speaking) terms, and, of course, the bikes are so, so much more than what they ever were. But, in my youth, the early / mid 70s, I had any amount of job opportunities, and as I aged, I still had plenty of opportunities. Far more than years / generations later.
I also had a laser like focus on my sports / interests, and didn't piss my money up against the wall like so many others I knew with expensive cars, boozing / drugs and other sorts of idiocy - just the 'idiocy' of 2 wheels...........
Have to say - I didn't consider the risks of injury stopping my income when I was his age. I got hurt (through other sports) very early on, but somehow scraped by through non earning times. I shudder now at the financial risks I took. And count myself lucky things worked out for me. This young fellow has his head screwed on right.
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