MX is so physically demanding that 30 years old is OLD. You're retired by the time you get that age. It literally takes a kid's body to take MX at the top levels. It's a VERY punishing, demanding sport. Whoops are 4 ft tall or more, jumps are RIGHT out of turns and are straight up.levisnteeshirt wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:47 pm One thing about 2 stroke moto x is that it is hard, thats what made it good. The riders now dont look past 15 ,, Tee ball is free to watch if i want to watch kids,, same thing with whats going on in nascar and NHRA ,, if a 18 yo girl can beat a seasoned vet, something is wrong ,, IMO
The reason 4 strokes have taken over MX is because they are easier to ride. Less shifting, smoother power delivery, wider power band with more over rev, etc. With 'kill you' jumps right out of corners, your bike had better not run out of gear or spin out on the approach. You had better not run out of gear on those giant whoops, either. It's absolutely insane.
This being said, in a lot of amateur events there are 2-stroke only classes for the fans of these bikes and budget conscious. They are much less expensive to rebuild, service and work on. The big companies are still making brand new 2-stroke bikes. They haven't gone away. They just aren't preferred at the top levels for the above reasons.
2020 2-stroke buyers guide. Lots of European makers, along with KTM and Yamaha still offer current bikes.
https://dirtbikemagazine.com/2020-2-str ... ers-guide/