Originally Posted by
lrrs313
Actually, I've owned a couple of 2 smokes in the past. They are a lot of fun and I love the smell, but I'm not a very good dirtybike rider and think the 4 strokes are waaaaaay easier to ride. I would actually buy a 250 2smoker for a beginner before a 125. 250s at least you can ride below the powerband.
I will say, however, that there is nothing like watching a skilled rider wring a 125s neck on a track. My friend Steve is rediculously fast on a 125 (OK, he's pretty fucking quick on whatever he rides); it sounds like he never lets off the throttle, just pulls in the clutch to slow down coming into turns.