Yamaha YZ300 2 Stroke - Wish

txjcfsr
Profile picture for user txjcfsr
Posts
87
Joined
10/10/2016
Location
Friendswood, TX US
txjcfsr
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2018 10:22am
Us older riders that have put on a few extra pounds by the time we reach our 60s need a little extra power to lug us around the track. I love riding my YZ250 2 stroke, and do not want to ride a 4 stroke so it appears my only options are a TM300, KTM/Husky 300, or a "kit" for my YZ.

It is my understanding that the 2 stroke sales for KTM are very strong and the YZs continue to sell, so my wish is that Yamaha come out with a 300 or a 320 2 stroke for us old fat guys.

I bet many of the KTM 350 4 stroke riders would have purchased a YZ big bore, in lieu of, the 4 stroke, had it been available at that time.

Just my 2 cents and my wish.
|
Markee
Profile picture for user Markee
Posts
3544
Joined
4/15/2013
Location
Suffolk, VA US
Fantasy
1890th
Markee 1/26/2018 6:01am
1/26/2018 6:01am
I would never have another 300 with out a counter balancer. What you wish for is out there, go buy it. KTM 300.
1
Harry Backmon 1/26/2018 6:04am
1/26/2018 6:04am
Markee wrote:
I would never have another 300 with out a counter balancer. What you wish for is out there, go buy it. KTM 300.
Markee is correct. But then again he has a cat.
1
txjcfsr
Profile picture for user txjcfsr
Posts
87
Joined
10/10/2016
Location
Friendswood, TX US
txjcfsr 1/26/2018 6:06am
1/26/2018 6:06am
Markee wrote:
I would never have another 300 with out a counter balancer. What you wish for is out there, go buy it. KTM 300.
Good point about the counter balancer....had not thought of that.

The Shop

See All »
agn5009
Profile picture for user agn5009
Posts
6757
Joined
6/8/2012
Location
State College, PA US
agn5009 1/26/2018 6:14am
1/26/2018 6:14am
There's no reason to wish for a YZ 300. The perfect bike is already out there. Yamaha won't make as good of a bike as the KTM/Husky 300.
1
sandman768
Profile picture for user sandman768
Posts
6070
Joined
3/21/2014
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY US
sandman768 1/26/2018 6:17am
1/26/2018 6:17am
Markee wrote:
I would never have another 300 with out a counter balancer. What you wish for is out there, go buy it. KTM 300.
Winner
FahQ
Profile picture for user FahQ
Posts
679
Joined
7/5/2015
Location
NJ US
FahQ 1/26/2018 6:42am
1/26/2018 6:42am
*You can't buy a 300SX or a TC300
txjcfsr
Profile picture for user txjcfsr
Posts
87
Joined
10/10/2016
Location
Friendswood, TX US
txjcfsr 1/26/2018 6:45am
1/26/2018 6:45am
FahQ wrote:
Yamaha YZ300

"Kit"
F150Motocrosser wrote:
My buddy just got a 2002 YZ250 and was asking me about big bore kit... Any idea if they offer one for the steel frame models?
Feel pretty certain that there is an option for a 2002 big bore kit. From what I have read, I think you can send your cylinder off to have it bored, as well as, other kits that provide cylinders.

Back in the day, Ohlins made a 360 kit for the YZ 250, but it will not fit the newer engines, I am told.
agn5009
Profile picture for user agn5009
Posts
6757
Joined
6/8/2012
Location
State College, PA US
agn5009 1/26/2018 6:57am
1/26/2018 6:57am
FahQ wrote:
*You can't buy a 300SX or a TC300
What do you need one for? Just get the XC 300 (not the XCW) The XC is so tunable. You can literally go from riding in extreme Enduro situations to riding MX. Adjust the power valve and maybe tune the suspension a bit and you're ready to go.
F150Motocrosser 1/26/2018 7:00am
1/26/2018 7:00am
FahQ wrote:
Yamaha YZ300

"Kit"
F150Motocrosser wrote:
My buddy just got a 2002 YZ250 and was asking me about big bore kit... Any idea if they offer one for the steel frame models?
txjcfsr wrote:
Feel pretty certain that there is an option for a 2002 big bore kit. From what I have read, I think you can send your cylinder...
Feel pretty certain that there is an option for a 2002 big bore kit. From what I have read, I think you can send your cylinder off to have it bored, as well as, other kits that provide cylinders.

Back in the day, Ohlins made a 360 kit for the YZ 250, but it will not fit the newer engines, I am told.
Yup, I've seen the Ohlins kit on some vintage bike sites... Here's one:

Yamaha yz Ohlins noleen yz360 kit with used cylinder and NOS head ,new piston ,rebuild and balanced crankshaft ,new Reed valves ,o-rings and gaskets ! Complete kit for a 1988 to 1997 yz250 engine ! 1500 euro ex shipping



TJMX947
Profile picture for user TJMX947
Posts
746
Joined
3/6/2017
Location
Indian Trail, NC US
TJMX947 1/26/2018 7:23am
1/26/2018 7:23am
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt like a fighter jet in a back to back comparison. I suppose if you get a 300 SX it will be similar. If my only option was to ride a 300 XC I'd probably just take up mountain biking.
1
agn5009
Profile picture for user agn5009
Posts
6757
Joined
6/8/2012
Location
State College, PA US
agn5009 1/26/2018 7:26am
1/26/2018 7:26am
TJMX947 wrote:
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt...
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt like a fighter jet in a back to back comparison. I suppose if you get a 300 SX it will be similar. If my only option was to ride a 300 XC I'd probably just take up mountain biking.
Something was horribly wrong with that bike then. This is the dumbest most unintelligent thing I've ever heard.
1
bigmaico
Profile picture for user bigmaico
Posts
970
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Kingwood, TX US
bigmaico 1/26/2018 8:02am
1/26/2018 8:02am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2018 8:03am
KTM does make a 300SX kit for the 250 Sx.

One of my riding buddies has one on his 2012 KTM SX, it also has a FMF fatty pipe & silencer.

It's fast & fun with a bunch of torque, Bit you better pay attention as he has it tuned for a fast\Pro level rider.

BTW: John, If you liked to try it out let me know I'm sure that I can get him to bring it out to Rio.
JW381
Profile picture for user JW381
Posts
10642
Joined
7/21/2009
Location
Harrisburg, OR US
JW381 1/26/2018 8:04am
1/26/2018 8:04am
I've ridden a few 300s and they bore me. I much prefer the snap of a 250. I cannot get sold on the ktm/huskys over the tried and true Jap bikes.
Rockinar
Profile picture for user Rockinar
Posts
1064
Joined
9/16/2016
Location
Katy, TX US
Rockinar 1/26/2018 8:56am
1/26/2018 8:56am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2018 8:57am
If you have gained so much weight that the 250 is not enough, maybe use that as motivation to hit the gym and shed some pounds instead of buying bigger pants? Thats how up end up with front butt.

Pit Row

See All »
SDTony YZ ESR 325 1/26/2018 9:19am
1/26/2018 9:19am
Yamaha needs to wake up, here we have another request.

Some of us have been doing the Big Bore Kits for years, they are outstanding when Jetted Right!

ESR is the best Value for the bucks!

Past links to read with all you might want to know..........

https://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Yamaha-YZ-ESR-325-2-T-Revi…

There is no Replacement for Displacement!!! Repeat those words over and over because once you feel a 325 Two-Stroke Torque (close to a 450) down low, you will kick yourself for waiting to buy the kit!
In the FIM World Enduro Championship (WEC) the E3 Class (290+ 2-Stroke or 475+ 4-Stroke) most of the best riders are on 300 2-Strokes. Most of the time, the 300 2-Stroke riders will be faster than the E1 250 4-Stroke class or E2 450 4-Stroke class. So with this kit it allows you to have 1 Fun Bike with the Broadest (Linear) Power Band for Motocross and Off-Road riding!





mxb2
Profile picture for user mxb2
Posts
22488
Joined
6/15/2010
Location
Bowie, MD US
mxb2 1/26/2018 10:16am
1/26/2018 10:16am
Gym membership is cheaper than a 300 kit
JW381
Profile picture for user JW381
Posts
10642
Joined
7/21/2009
Location
Harrisburg, OR US
JW381 1/26/2018 10:18am
1/26/2018 10:18am
TJMX947 wrote:
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt...
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt like a fighter jet in a back to back comparison. I suppose if you get a 300 SX it will be similar. If my only option was to ride a 300 XC I'd probably just take up mountain biking.
agn5009 wrote:
Something was horribly wrong with that bike then. This is the dumbest most unintelligent thing I've ever heard.
Lmao wow bro.
Asimo
Profile picture for user Asimo
Posts
505
Joined
1/16/2018
Location
US
Asimo 1/26/2018 10:27am
1/26/2018 10:27am
Markee wrote:
I would never have another 300 with out a counter balancer. What you wish for is out there, go buy it. KTM 300.
Harry Backmon wrote:
Markee is correct. But then again he has a cat.
Here is a video of said cat.

NSFW....youve been warned about Vulgar language. -Ozzyman review.

https://youtu.be/r71cTO_A7t4
hyler199
Profile picture for user hyler199
Posts
621
Joined
4/23/2017
Location
CA
hyler199 1/26/2018 12:45pm
1/26/2018 12:45pm
TJMX947 wrote:
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt...
I rode a 2013 KTM 300 XC a couple of years ago and it was a turd. Hopped on my buddy's 2014 250SX and it felt like a fighter jet in a back to back comparison. I suppose if you get a 300 SX it will be similar. If my only option was to ride a 300 XC I'd probably just take up mountain biking.
agn5009 wrote:
Something was horribly wrong with that bike then. This is the dumbest most unintelligent thing I've ever heard.
JW381 wrote:
Lmao wow bro.
ya agree with AGN on that one haha Even a properly tuned stock 300-XCW cant be described as a turd, it runs a bit different than lets say my 2013 sx250 "fighter jet" but still plenty of pep. Seems like it wasnt running right at all lol
Johnny Depp
Profile picture for user Johnny Depp
Posts
6438
Joined
10/16/2014
Location
Buda, TX US
Johnny Depp 1/26/2018 1:05pm
1/26/2018 1:05pm
A couple more obvious choices, The Beta and Sherco 300's rock.
mx_563
Profile picture for user mx_563
Posts
2063
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
CA US
mx_563 1/26/2018 1:58pm
1/26/2018 1:58pm
Next you'll be wanting an e-start YZ300....

oh wait...



Post a reply to: Yamaha YZ300 2 Stroke - Wish