YZ250F vs YZ250 - Ping shootout

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PteNx9qMmrM&feature=emb_title

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Cayden Thompson 12/8/2021 10:46am
12/8/2021 10:46am
There's only one choice, 2 stroke. Lighter, cheaper, better sound, and most importantly-more fun.
I sold my KTM 350 after my whole life on 4 strokes for a YZ250 and haven't looked back.
That's why we ride right? To have fun.
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AH387 12/8/2021 10:49am
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I thought it was cool. I like when Ping does these. I liked the YZ250F vs modded YZ125 one that he did a year or so ago. The outcome is pretty much what I expected. Ping, being a seasoned, skilled 2 stroke guy can really make the 2stroke work and can make it work better for him. Shawn, like most of the rest of us, are likely going to be better (or at least more consistent) on the 250F. I wish I could ride 250 2strokes better, but for where I am at now in life (a mediocre vet rider) I have the YZ125 for fun / 2stroke practice and the YZ250F for when I am trying to race or go fast.
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Cayden Thompson wrote:
There's only one choice, 2 stroke. Lighter, cheaper, better sound, and most importantly-more fun. I sold my KTM 350 after my whole life on 4 strokes...
There's only one choice, 2 stroke. Lighter, cheaper, better sound, and most importantly-more fun.
I sold my KTM 350 after my whole life on 4 strokes for a YZ250 and haven't looked back.
That's why we ride right? To have fun.
Ride what ya want. Who cares. Have fun on either.
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Moto Nomad 12/8/2021 11:18am
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I do a lot of trail riding in addition to moto, and my 250 two-stroke kinda sucks on the tight trails. A 250F seems like it would be more versatile in my case. I'm hoping to have one of each at some point.
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GrapeApe 12/8/2021 11:21am
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I look forward to the day I have a 2-stroke, 4-stroke, and electric sitting in my garage. At this stage of my life these things are just toys and I enjoy them all.
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murph783 12/8/2021 11:23am
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Moto Nomad wrote:
I do a lot of trail riding in addition to moto, and my 250 two-stroke kinda sucks on the tight trails. A 250F seems like it...
I do a lot of trail riding in addition to moto, and my 250 two-stroke kinda sucks on the tight trails. A 250F seems like it would be more versatile in my case. I'm hoping to have one of each at some point.
Had both and I far prefer the 2 stroke off-road. Slap a flywheel weight on if it’s an mx model and call er good
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yak651 12/8/2021 1:17pm
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Ping throwing some logic out there. What you say DC?? Honda still pull out if you allow CC vs CC with minimum mods allowed to 2 stroke??
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Falcon 12/8/2021 1:20pm
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Honda wouldn't pull out. They probably would not have done so twenty years ago, when they threatened to do that. The fact that they still race motocross at all is proof they find it necessary to their marketing strategy.
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Falcon 12/8/2021 1:22pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
I look forward to the day I have a 2-stroke, 4-stroke, and electric sitting in my garage. At this stage of my life these things are...
I look forward to the day I have a 2-stroke, 4-stroke, and electric sitting in my garage. At this stage of my life these things are just toys and I enjoy them all.
See, I look forward to the day when everyone recognizes that heroin, communism, and 4-strokes are bad for you, and we enter into a new era of global harmony and prosperity. But then again, I'm an optimist.
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TJ 755 12/8/2021 1:33pm
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It has been 20 years since the yz250f came out. They have advanced so much that the rule needs to be equal displacement or less. Would love to see some smokers outr there with a chance.
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dpingree101 12/8/2021 7:58pm
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I’d love to see guys like Carson Brown or Surratt riding a 250 two-stroke in SX... that sound♥️
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NeedMoto 12/8/2021 8:12pm
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dpingree101 wrote:
I’d love to see guys like Carson Brown or Surratt riding a 250 two-stroke in SX... that sound♥️
Hey Ping, gotta ask... Would you still prefer the Yami smoker over the 270 big bore from twisted you rode?

Thanks!
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-MAVERICK- 12/8/2021 8:15pm
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dpingree101 wrote:
I’d love to see guys like Carson Brown or Surratt riding a 250 two-stroke in SX... that sound♥️
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year.

Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250 class.
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SilverSpurs 12/8/2021 9:33pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year. Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250...
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year.

Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250 class.
Unfair.
The 2 stroke 250 fires twice as often. It should be considered a 500 and ineligible for either class.🧐
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queen of spodes 12/8/2021 9:52pm
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dpingree101 wrote:
I’d love to see guys like Carson Brown or Surratt riding a 250 two-stroke in SX... that sound♥️
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year. Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250...
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year.

Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250 class.
what would they do if he rolls up on a 250sx, write him a sternly worded letter?
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-MAVERICK- 12/9/2021 1:00am
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dpingree101 wrote:
I’d love to see guys like Carson Brown or Surratt riding a 250 two-stroke in SX... that sound♥️
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year. Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250...
Gared Steinke is supposed to run a 125 and 250 2t in Supercross next year.

Just wish he could ride the 250 2t in the 250 class.
queen of spodes wrote:
what would they do if he rolls up on a 250sx, write him a sternly worded letter?
Most likely just turn him around and not let him line up for the 250 class.

Hopefully he makes a YouTube series about it like he did several years back when he raced the nationals on a 125.
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