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8/30/2015 1:32pm
Overall Australian MX2 points for 2015: (after 10 rounds)
1 Jay Wilson 600
2 Luke Clout 559
3 Takeshi Katsuya 541
4 Jed Beaton 499
5 Caleb Ward 473
6 Nathan Crawford 456
7 Wade Hunter 447
8 Geran Stapleton 403
9 Dylan Wills 388
10 Jack Simpson 354
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I can only see one 2 stroke rider on that list.
Can someone please tell me again why it would be such a terrible idea to allow 250 2 strokes in the AMA "250" & FIM MX2 classes again?
PS: BT101 won the last round.
1 Jay Wilson 600
2 Luke Clout 559
3 Takeshi Katsuya 541
4 Jed Beaton 499
5 Caleb Ward 473
6 Nathan Crawford 456
7 Wade Hunter 447
8 Geran Stapleton 403
9 Dylan Wills 388
10 Jack Simpson 354
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I can only see one 2 stroke rider on that list.
Can someone please tell me again why it would be such a terrible idea to allow 250 2 strokes in the AMA "250" & FIM MX2 classes again?
PS: BT101 won the last round.
The fastest riders this year rode 4 strokes and that's how those results came about. Also interesting to note a few of the 2 stroke stand outs from last year went back to 4 strokes this year for one reason or another
That's what happened!
Last year the meeting I went to, it was 22 four strokes and 23 two strokes.
The Shop
So far its 3-2 four strokes and 5-0 fastest rider won regardless.
Would be interesting to compare track surfaces and see if that has a bearing at all, but the most interesting thing is watching the strengths of the different bikes around a track.
http://www.motoonline.com.au/2014/04/17/point-250-four-strokes-vs-two-s…
The amount of Kaboom ,KABOOMs ( with respect to Ricco the PengUin) would be quite entertaining.
DC uses the "faster" argument to try and keep them out, alleging that factory riders could show up on a 2-stroke and destroy everyone, but everyone knows this is not the case, and race results consistently show otherwise. But it's his show, he can do what he wants.
Each has their own advantage depending on terrain. Stankdog is only one rider.
Modern 4ts are far past being XR level engines.
What I always find funny ( well, no actually pathetic) is usually those bleating about equivalency not being fair, will be the ones that think 4ts are the better ICE format . Thus, showing what can only be their level of stupidity.
The often quoted DC opinion of it being unfair? - yet in the other series he is the 'boss' of, GNCC, he has had equivalency in the XC2 class for a few years now. Without devistation of the 4ts. Sort of disproves the theory, doesn't it? Come on DC, be brave and get rid of this handicap class BS.
Look to Moto 3. Hondas' basic customer model had 47 HP on it's release a few years ago. KTMs customer level RC had 49/ 50 (a much more 'serious' effort that Honda got all pissy about - what do you expect Honda, it's racing, yah flaming Nongs). Now fully kitted front running Moto 3 Bikes are said to be in the high 50s, and maybe early 60 HP levels (with good mid range performance now) whilst having 13,500 rev limits, control fuelling / Electrical systems and set kit / upgrade prices and availability.. Ideas that could help control MX costs.
Equivalency : the only way to have real racing.
If you are not for it, you are admitting the inferiority of the 4t - well, really, you are showing your lack of knowledge of just how good 4ts really are, and , with still a lot more to come.
Pit Row
Too bad....loved seeing Kaven winning with the 2-stroke......on any terrain!!
Sand:
Mud:
And of course, when the dirt is good:
Oh, and by the way , haven't you noticed that CP raced a 450 this year? By many accounts, he does run a relatively 'mellow' engine setting. That's the beauty of racing, being able to set up a bike to your preferences. What one person likes, may be anathema to another.
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