My play bike is a non-ported 350 banshee. Engine wise it has a Trinity head with FTZ cut domes (pump gas), FTZ intakes/reeds, stock carbs, pro-flow filter, and pro-circuit pipes. I can ride on ANY trail that my friends 400exs can. Those pipes make useable power (vs those junk FMF that have a narrow powerband). The reed mods really opened up the bottom end. This engine still has a lot of potential, but is very fast and rideable right now. 440exs and piped raptors can't hang with me.

Although I do agree that you must play with the clutch more on a 2-stroke, I like the fact that I can just pump my clutch instead of downshifting in a tight spot. I have to disagree on which sounds better. All of my friends comment on the thump from the 410 but LOVE the Indy car sound of my pro-circuits and Tommeys (TT bike). I hate riding behind a overly loud piped 4-stroke in the woods. Before you comment on riding behind oil burners, the Spectro SX that I run doesn't roll smoke.

By the way, the 410X is a lot harder to ride in the woods than my banshee.