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The result / outcome would be just as unobtainable as the debut of the YZM400f ridden by Doug Henry in which emerged with all intrigue by all. But there is an indication from the fans that we are utterly pissed with the four stroke revolution and many just concur with it via our own / aesthetic needs. The issue wholly is this: Money is a key factor in the midst of all of what consists in the sport of MX. We can define what may be. In considering electric dirtbikes...Ok cool just as much as the 1998 yz400f. But, But, But...Time to eat. Shall 2 strokes come back, shall a new King rule the storm. RIP McGrath era? RIP spark and premix?
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Now, the costs have actually increased less than inflation, but the pay for blue collar jobs has trailed even more against inflation.
Another big issue is housing development. The tracks are more professional, but you have to drive several hours to get there. I live in an area with a lot of trail riding, but the housing wave is only 100km away. It is not likely that there will be anything left in 20 years.
It is true that 4t are more reliable than 10 years ago, and mechanics have the experience in fixing them, so maintenance is not really an issue. (also maintenance on a set of forks is more work than rebuilding a 2t)
The critical flaw of the 4t is noise. There is no way to make it quiet without going to a muffler the size of a garbage can.
I think video games are a waste of time, but you can't rap the young people for playing xbox and texting all day. A thousand for an xbox and a tablet. No gas to pay for, no parts to pay for, no risk of crippling injury and you have a better social life.
Best of all, the hick side of the sport will be gone, because the bikes don't make a cool sound or smell, and the power is too linear
For the guys that survive the steep learning curve of modern mx, the goal is to sell that $9k wonder bike before it blows a $2,500 hole in their wallet.
Be careful what you ask for.
MX has steadily become more expensive when the industry should be working to make it affordable............wrong direction in this economy which is not likely to get better.
Our "base" of riders has shrunk to a fraction of what it was. I see pro and LL getting bigger and grander every year while local races (in general) are dying off.
It has become deadly dangerous.
The outlook is not good and I believe the AMA/OEMs/MX sports etc have their heads up their asses and are completely oblivious to what is going on at the grassroots level.
Electrocross could certainly change the sport though, especially in large urban areas. Parents will probably view the bikes as big "Powerwheels" like they bought their kids when they were younger. Quiet running without the mechanical sophistication and maintenace of an internal combustion engines, just plug in to charge and run 'em. Could put tracks inside the city if you can control the associated dust.
My biggest problem with local races is all these wannabe factory pros. Whether you have a big trailer with three bikes, or one 3-5 year old bike in the back of a pickup, we're all riding the same local track for no money. Get over yourself. It's fine to be competitive, but going to the races and lining up next to a bunch of snotty nosed punk mother fuckers that think they're the next J-Law in the C or B class gets tiring so fast. It reminds me too much of all the inflamed egos on a basketball court. I agree that competitiveness is largely a positive, but there's a line.
Needless to say, I have three years until I can ride the 25+ class....
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Thats why people race motocross, because they don't want to be one of the ball sport lemmings, at least I didn't.
We are true individuals. no other teammates to count on.
2stroke or 4stroke
Get a shop manual and learn how to maintain it
What one man can do another can do
Get a used 4stroke for $2500 and put $2000 into it and make it perfect
$4500 is Better than $8000
Get a used 2 stroke $2000 put $2000 into it and make it perfect
$4000 is better than $7000
Not rocket science!
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