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MX, SX & Off-Road Discussions
General Moto | Off-Topic Posts
Same old, Same old. Trail Rider 2vs4, etc
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1332438, member: 68872"] I like to classify dirt bikes into two basic catagories: "off road" and "MX". A MX bike is all about performance and weight. To keep the weight down and the performance up they push the engines quite a bit more than they do on the "off road" models. Higher compression ratios, lighter moving components, higher operating RPM, etc. The result is an engine that produces more power but also needs more maintenance. Quads are usually not as sensitive to weight and are rarely raced. People who do race quads will change the piston, head, valves, cam, etc. to get the performance they want, and then suffer the same maintenance issues. If you bought something like a Yamaha TTR-230 you could get away with riding and parking it for years. If you buy a YZ-anything you will be a lot better off in the long run following the suggested maintenance. If you do the work before it fails it isn't hard or very expensive. If you wait until it fails then the dollars add up real fast. Rod [/QUOTE]
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General Moto | Off-Topic Posts
Same old, Same old. Trail Rider 2vs4, etc
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