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Johnny Depp
10/28/2017 10:32am
10/28/2017 10:32am
Edited Date/Time
10/31/2017 10:06am
When the rules have been opened up to allow 2 & 4 strokes to go head to head where have they had success? This would include off road too, let's get a feel for where they work best. I'm not that up on Canada and Australia MX series, but I'm pretty sure they compete well there. Post up photos if you can and name the series, rider, bike etc.
In 2014 engine modifications were allowed. After he won the title the rules changed and for 2015 the only modifications allowed were a pipe & silencer.
2014 KTM 250sx & Title
2015 Title
Pics of both years
The Shop
2014 Grant Baylor
2015 Jason Thomas
I had to google this stuff up because I really didn't know? There are others if you go back further.
2012- Jonathan Girroir - YZ250
2013- Jonathan Girroir - KTM 300
2014- Robby Marshall - KTM 250 SX
2015- Jonathan Girroir - KTM 300
2016- Jonathan Girroir - KTM 300
2104 Cody Webb Beta 300
2015 Cody Webb KTM 300
It's actually kinda hard to find the info on 2t /4t for all the classes, they only list manufacturers. The E3 (open) class has not been won by a 4t in the last 7 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Enduro_Championship
EnduroGP
2017 Steve Holcombe Beta 300
E3
2016 Steve Holcombe Beta 300
2015 Mathias Bellino Husqvarna 300
2014 Matthew Phillips KTM 300
2013 Christophe Nambotin KTM 300
Pit Row
The initial restrictions on engine work were relaxed last year (or the year before) as it was clear they weren't dominating.
Edit. The AUS MX1 class is 250 and up 2 or 4T. Just waiting for someone to line up on a 500!
As a general rule, the manufacturers want there riders on 4Ts and come up with gentle ways of persuasion to make it happen. Privateers that do well on a 2T, the following year gush about how good it is to be back on a 250f etc.
So it all comes back to the rider funnily enough....
It allows guys that just want to race a way to have a competitive bike without spending huge dollars. The teams continue usually to take titles and along the way give up a few podiums to the privateers.
The MX2 class here in Aus would have struggled with numbers if the rules hadnt changed.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/the-last-two-stroke-to-win-a-championshi…
Rider
2013
K Ryan VILLOPOTO (USA), Kawasaki KX450F
2012
K Ryan DUNGEY (USA), KTM 450SX-F
2011
K Ryan VILLOPOTO (USA), Kawasaki KX450F
2010
S Ryan DUNGEY (USA), Suzuki RMZ450
2009
S Chad REED (AUS), Suzuki RMZ450
2008
K James STEWART (USA), Kawasaki KX450F
2007
Y Grant LANGSTON (SAF), Yamaha YZ450F
2006
S Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Suzuki RMZ450
2005
S Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Suzuki RMZ450
2004
H Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Honda CRF450
2003
H Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Honda CR250
2002
H Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Honda CR250
2001
K Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Kawasaki KX250
2000
K Ricky CARMICHAEL (USA), Kawasaki KX250
1999
S Greg ALBERTYN (SAF), Suzuki RM250
2014 Daniel McKanney Beta 250
2017 Brad Freeman Beta 250
New for 2018
Enduro 1 (E1): Up to 250cc 2 stroke and 4 stroke
Enduro 2 (E2): 250+ cc 4 stroke up to 450cc 4 stroke (no 2 strokes?)
Enduro 3 (E3): 250+ cc 2 stroke and 450+ cc 4 stroke
2017
EnduroGP: Over 250cc - 2 or 4 stroke
Enduro 2: Up to 250cc - 2 or 4 stroke
2004-2016
Enduro 1 (E1) – 100 to 125 cc 2-stroke or 175 - 250 cc 4-stroke
Enduro 2 (E2) – 175 to 250 cc 2-stroke or 290 - 450 cc 4-stroke
Enduro 3 (E3) – 290 to 500 cc 2-stroke or 475 - 650 cc 4-stroke
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