Why are the 2-strokes (Blaster and Banshee) bad for trails?

Why aren low rpms bad for 2-strokes?

Why do you have to ride in high rpms inorder to be fine, for the 2-strokes? Do you have to be geared high also?

 

ehlitdew:

You need to go out and buy a banshee. I'm sure you'll love it. Two stroke engines just don't make alot of power at low rpms, that is why they are not the best trail machines. There are situations on the trails where you just don't want to have to nail it.

Two strokes can have good low end power if you have enough displacement. Take for instance my old dirt bike. It has almost 40 lb/feet of torque. It will idle up steep hills. This is because it is nearly a 500cc engine. It still has an amazing hit when you get into the powerband but it has good power before you hit the powerband. A stock banshee does not have the kind of low end that my 465 has but it probably would if you put a 500cc kit in it.


You really should get yourself a two stroke, we all know that you want it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I Love 2-Strokes Especially Blasters.

 

i loves em 2...............
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low rpms are bad for 2 strokes because they dont have enough torque....its as simple as that

 

Two strokes that are set up for a big hit in the powerband tend to tire the rider faster. There are motors out there set up for a smoother power delivery that are great on the trails. One example is the 85/6 LT250R. They have decent power across the RPM range right from the factory(i.e., no big hit anywhere) You can set up a Banshee for more low end also, but it takes money to smooth out that hit some. If your engine is jetted correctly, then lower RPM shouldn't be a big problem for a two stroke. Of course, you will still foul plugs quicker than a four stroke, but I wouldn't say low rpms are 'bad' for the engine.

 

My Shee Does Great on the Trails[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Prolly not as good as the Raptor or 400ex but i keep up with my Buddies 500 Scrambler and a 400Sport With no Prob.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

my banshee does fine on the trails all i have is traction probs but ill take care of that with my new itp holeshot tires

 

I have a ? Its not good to hold 2 strokes wide open for very long right?
Plese correct me if im wrong.
What are the things u can do and shouldnt do to a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke?
Thanks

 

oh yea i ride with my freind and his 2005 400ex we ride alot of wooded trails we are as fast as each other in the trails but going up the hills he pulls ahead alittle because i spin alot with my stock tires but out in the open we race around a flat track we made in a field and i can pass him