I love my yz250 for 1 simple reason, every single day is fun, no matter what the track conditions are it’s just fun to ride a 2 stroke and that’s what it’s all about

@jasonjaeger4042

2 жыл бұрын

Mixing gas for my YZ250 right now and goin for a rip!

@Dylans503

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes i just want to put down consistent lap times over and over and the 2 strokes can be frustrating when your laps are 3 seconds different hot and cold.

@jasonjaeger4042

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dylans503 I'm a single dad with 3 kids so I don't have the money for a practice bike for me and 1 for my son and a race bike for each of us too. So 1 2-stroke each is all I can do. I don't think I could afford the maintenance let alone 2 or more rebuilds on 4-strokes every year. That's actually how I pay for the bikes, maintaining and rebuilding 4-strokes. You wouldn't believe how many riders don't know even change a plug nowadays, and apparently air filters are supposed to be ran with no oil! Lmao But I don't want my son on a 4 stroke yet, ya learn to ride better on a 2 stroke because ya don't have the engine braking, gotta keep corner speed up, ya don't have traction control and different maps, just a YZ250 that's reliable and fun af.

Keefer, as a dad- mad respect! I respect your approach. Your a good dude and your son may not know it but he has a heck of a father.

Two strokes are badass!

On the 2t thing, also remember, if you're west coast, where the tracks are mostly hardpack (and even blue groove), yeah, 2 strokes won't be as much fun, but if you're east coast, man they're a blast

@JohnHowerton137

2 жыл бұрын

And so much fun in the sand! I pretty much hate them on hardpack 🤣

Now I own that RM250 😬 lol

@jamesmeline3563

2 жыл бұрын

Just picked up 06rm250 best decision ever. Two strokes rule

Got a 22 150sx today !

@mx500a4

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I had a 13', I loved it.

Dude... I was at Anaheim when Keefer was running the "BIG BORE"! Lol

@kevinmilner1762

2 жыл бұрын

DV " cheeeeeaaaaaaterrrrrrrr biiiiike" 😆

Love the importance you guys show on work ethic. At 47 I have one of the best riding partners, my 20 year old son. He is now faster than me on a good track. I have the advantage when it gets muddy or technical. I am very blessed.

this was awesome! thank you!

I really enjoyed these 2. Both seem to be good people.

On the latest Keefer podcast Kris said he loves the new YZ250 2t. Really changed his mind on 2t’s

@richardferrell4362

2 жыл бұрын

He gets paid to shill parts and equipment to people.... of course he loves it

@leeham273

2 жыл бұрын

Other than body work its the same bike.

@jordanmolinaro6507

2 жыл бұрын

@@leeham273 completely new engine on the 22s, they got direct porting and some changes to the crank, piston, and power valve. Everything else is the same chassis and suspension wise.

@leeham273

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordanmolinaro6507 on the 125 they did. Not the 250.

2-Smokers for life.

These manufacturers could bring the 2ts a lot closer to the 4ts if they really wanted.

I love 2 strokes!!! Also don’t forget about Keefer racing the western 4 stroke nationals

Great interview 👍🏼

2 strokes will make you a better rider on a four stroke. 4 strokes are easy. when James ricky chad where racing thats what made it impressive. James whooping people on a 125 you knew he has some wicked skills. 2 strokes are awesome imo especially for the person who doesnt have a ton of money

This episode was good 👌🏻👌🏻

Great show Don ! 👍👏😎💯🇺🇸

Freakin love this show

Kris the choker stroker

Very Very Very good keifer make him earn things he will appreciate you and mom more longer in life and be there for mom and dad in the end

I have a 2017 YZ250X and I plan on keeping that bike until the frame disintegrates. It's STUPID amounts of fun to ride and very easy to wrench on, as with all smokers. It all comes down to personal preference. My first ever brand new bike was a '04 YZ250F. Beautiful machine, but in the end I was missing my smoker. As long as two strokes are available to purchase, they'll always be my #1 choice.

@kennethespinosa8863

2 жыл бұрын

i always tell my friends they dont know dick about 2 strokes if they hate on them. the YZ250 is an amazing machine. i also own a Beta 300 race edition and i can tell you anyday i will jump on either bike and have a ton of fun and i couldnt always say that when i was riding 4 strokes.

@Sanguine_Addiction

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethespinosa8863 BRAAAAAAAAAAAP!!

I like both !

I thought the goal was to have fun, now it's to not have to shift the bike!? I really didn't know the goal of riding was to find "what is easiest"? I'll tell you what is boring to watch! 4 strokes. Stankdog can come in last as long as he makes the main and he is the hero to the fans.

2 stokes rule…

It takes more talent to ride a 2 stroke at race speed and nothing like 2 Stroke power for sure. I'm buying CANVAS Jerseys from now on.

First ARAY, now keefergetting poached too.😂

BIG BORRRREEEE

"having the most freedom in a prison cell" indeed as a business owner of a performance shop in Japan some days it feels that way.

I just got a four stroke after many years on a 2t.. I'm finding it hard to get used to the engine braking and the lack of hit.

i had a 2009 yz450f and a 2010 yz250 2st. i had them both set up identical. same bars , grips , seats , tires , chain and sprockets , footpegs , etc. they felt almost identical when sitting on them. i could not ride for a month and the 450 was easier to get back adjusted to top riding speeds easier but i could ride my 250 for a few days and lay down laptimes that were almost identical. literally within a second of each other. i could actually turn faster times on woods loops on my 250 than i could my 450. i have just always felt more comfortable on a 2stroke in turns. i tend to like my back end to step out just a tad on corner exits. i even set my 450 up to get that same sensation. it took me almost a year to run less sag and gear it down just a tad and more high speed compression. i grew up riding 2strokes and it was difficult for me to transition to 4 strokes.

mee too as a vet i love 4st ,,2 st are fun

Wish I had a McGrath pop machine that’s pretty cool

sick rash guard Keefer

hates 2t ,,,sits down to wee

I’ll watch anything that features Keefer, what a guy!

@joshuaculleton5230

2 жыл бұрын

Same here man - what a legend

I agree

Haha Kris is right!! I nearly went flying over a few berms getting used to the braking points after switching from a 4 stroke to a 2 stroke😂

Just curious why these are not on podcasts? Listening to KZread while driving doesn’t work so well

He hates two strokes because he couldn't figure out how to ride one🤷

I hate 4 strokes. disgustingly loud. should put huge mufflers on them, not silencers. the word silencer for 4 strokes is a joke.

@Runk3lsmcdougal

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the opposite, I think 2 strokes are obnoxious and too loud

@henrikforsberg683

2 жыл бұрын

The fourstrokes with stock exhausts are loud? 😳

The 2 stroke makes you have to learn good riding technique, take that technique to the the 4 stroke and get ready to really rip

I am always telling my 13-year-old daughter the same thing about texting -- spell correctly, punctuate, don't abbreviate, practice. I will even usually not reply until she corrects it. It's usually a mess.

Biiiiiigggg booooore 😂😂😂

You can't say there's more good riders now because of 4 strokes. People take it more serious now so ya it's gonna get more stacked each year! 2 strokes are way funner 2 ride

He had two strokes omg this explains a lot 😋 Disclaimer: before getting mad it's a JOKE 😝

my opinion is that i like the 250fs 350fs and 125 two strokes. the 250 2 strokes honestly scare me 😂 i rode one for like a year. i like the 250f more

@straighttimestirrups

2 жыл бұрын

You should try a 500 Smoker!

@josephelefante9617

2 жыл бұрын

@@straighttimestirrups 😂 i rode one kx500 and it was scary asf 😂

@mx500a4

2 жыл бұрын

Dude I rode a 250sx at KTM ride day and I hated it. I couldn't keep the front tire on the ground after exiting a corner, it feels out of control. I'm sticking with 125's.

@josephelefante9617

2 жыл бұрын

@@mx500a4 yeah, i still like to ride the 250 2 strokes but i’m not gonna lie they scare me. my throttle got stuck wide open a few times on the track and definitely scared me. still hustled that bitch tho 😂

I’ve owned nothing but 4 strokes and literally every time I buy it I ask myself why the hell did I buy this ? Because I spend more time working on it and it’s not as fun

Prefer a 2018 crf 450r , but I’ll ride anything , still rip a yz 85 once in awhile

Soul brother

Keefer,your not that big a deal,get over yourself

Injuries are through the roof on the 4 stroke paralysis/deaths are at a all time!! 2 strokes bring all your skills out!! 4 strokes suck!! They are to expensive and destroying the sport due to the costs!!

If they continued to develop 2 stroke bikes as a whole at the same rate as 4 strokes, they would be a good comparison, if not better than modern 450s.

@jonathondavis170

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I love my new TM Racing EN300ES two stroke better than ANY 4 stroke (just better by a margin when compared with my Yamaha 4 strokes). Ktm, TM, Beta, Yamaha, and Sherco keep developing new 2t platforms, and God bless them for it!!!!

@garybulwinkle82

2 жыл бұрын

Buddy of mine races 4 strokes; said he has to spend another five grand to make them competitive. His business slowed down and he just bought a two stroke....was pretty good right out of the box!!

@keelangerken5154

2 жыл бұрын

@@garybulwinkle82 the newest hondas and yamaha 4 strokes are reallyyyy good right out of the box. But a good rider can still be within 1 second lap times on a 2022 crf450r or a 2003 rm/kx/cr/yz250. Especially if the suspension has been done. The difference is when the batteries die, starter clutches fail, starter button breaks off, or fuel pump fails on the new 4 stroke, I'm still out there kickstarting and ripping my old 2 stroke.

Keefer is the man! 🤘🏻

How can you hate 2 strokes. Coming from a guy who hasn't paid for a repair on a bike in many many years. His shits all paid for by his sponsors. I bet if it came out of his pocket he'd have a different attitude. These guys today are so lazy on the bike. Watch Emig.... still halls ass on a 150 2 stroke, and he's 50.

@henrikforsberg683

2 жыл бұрын

He has to put in a lot of work over many years to “earn” those sponsors, nothing is free in this world. Unless you have a dad with a thick wallet of course.. 😁

@robmccauley1073

2 жыл бұрын

@@henrikforsberg683 or he’s just lucky. I’ve never been a fan of this guy.

@jarrett4510

2 жыл бұрын

Dude worked his ass off to get where he is 🥕

I totally agree I love my two strokes I grew up racing started on jr50 Suzuki then I got a kx60 then KX80 them KX125 then KX250 had a bad crash my parents divorced got out of riding for 20-plus years so I bought myself a KX250 about 5 years ago ended up needing knee surgery from a whiskey throttle at 43 years old with a wife and two children quickly realized I do not need light switch power I traded it for a Suzuki RMZ 250 4 stroke which I still have to this day and it is literally the favorite dirt bike I have ever owned in my entire lifetime it makes power from idle all the way to redline it never gets away from me and the power gets to the ground no matter what the conditions I am not switching teams I still love a good two-stroke I love the smell of the sound I love the scary light switch power but I will take a four-stroke any day if I had a choice I am much more efficient and smooth and calculated on my 4-stroke I feel like I ride the bike more than it rides me

A big hells yes to Keefer 🤙🏼🌵

Respect lost

@Pad_545

2 жыл бұрын

Why?

Can we just keep the camera still?? Seriously the up down thing........why?!

I love Keefer!

Keefer is the man. The most knowledgeable test rider in the industry.

You cheat?

Finally someone who’s honest. There is no comparison the 4 stroke is better. Just hype around 2 smokers. Don’t get me wrong ride what ever you want. There all fun

@AUSTIN_457

2 жыл бұрын

They are alot better until they blow up and then you wish you just mixed gas and hauled ass lol

@yamahakid450f

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the opposite, I ride 2 strokes better. Fits my riding style a lot more. I ride the local A class on a "250" 2 stroke (it's an Erick Gorr tuned YZ300) against 250fs and 450's and 2 stroke open if they have a 2 stroke only class. In practice and first moto I've got a n advantage against the 250f's when it's like chocolate cake but when the track gets baked and rough I don't get near the traction the 4 strokes do. And against a 450 it's only disadvantages but I don't ride a 4 stroke nearly as well so I'm sticking with 2 strokes. Last time I was on 4 stroke full time was riding the amateur nationals. I was around when Trey, Izzi, stroupe, and tickle among others were amateurs.. those couple years had some heavy hitters

@Landonmoto39

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that the 4-stroke is better on the track. Now if we bring enduro into the mix, a 450 doesn’t even come close to a 300 2-stroke. So they both have their place.

@alexandrakingi8502

2 жыл бұрын

I love the buzz the 2 stroke gives theyre fast and fun as hell. But lets be honest on the track theyre no comparison to the 4 stroke. 4 strokes are more stable and stick to the ground especially when turning in corners. The 2 strokes get shaky and back wheel doesnt stick.

@DS-oi4wl

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrakingi8502 I was watching Gary Bailey's 1988 Unadilla 250 GP video...the bumps and track look a lot different because of the 2-stroke. Also, there was A LOT of rider technique involved by the leaders (Johnson, Hannah) going up those very bumpy hills -- timing and hopping over stuff. Today 450 4-strokes would just plow through those grassy bumps.

Ok ,going too watch some Gypsy tales,,,,you guys are putting me to sleep,,,,,,boring

Is no one going to talk about this is RONNIE MAC?

I hate 2 strokes too ha