OK I'm not one to get too excited about things but every now and again..... OK OK, i lied i do like to get excited and man this video is EPIC!
So we all know Eli Tomac is a fast guy, not just fast but VERY fast and this year he picked up his second back to back outdoor title in the Lucas oil pro motocross series. Now that alone is a big thing, i mean there is a ton of talent out there in the premier 450 class and it's no joke to even get top ten, let alone smash it week after week.
So that being said... There are a lot of fast guys who ride 4-Strokes but that does not always translate into a fast 2-Stroke rider. Well my friends it seems that Mr Tomac has been hiding some serious 2_Bang speed under his belt on top of everything else and Dirt Shark took the opportunity to let him grip it and spin it on a Factory KX 250 2-Stroke!
Just turn up the volume, tune in and check out this breath taking speed! wow!
TwoMac - Eli Tomac Smokes!
2 Stroke RAW - Jason Anderson
So it seems 2-Strokes are officially cool again haha, i think this has a little something to do with the fact Red Bull straight Rhythm is going to be 2-Stroke only this year. I think it's cool that people are realizing that older tech is not necessarily a bad thing. Sure, nobody can argue that progress is inevitable in any industry and people will always strive to push innovations through that will make the bikes better, faster and handle sharper. Sometimes though this comes as the cost of the riders and many could argue that faster and better handling bikes have pushed the sport to speeds which make it more dangerous if and when something goes wrong.
That being said, its also good that there are options out there still in this day and age. It's so easy to get caught up in making sure everyone has the same advantage on the track and forgetting that some people are better and riding certain ways. As i was explaining above, to ride a 2-Stroke well you have to carry momentum into corners as you do not have the low end torque of a 4-Stroke to get you back going again. That is why you see 2-Strokes carry long sweeping lines through a corner when possible rather than cutting in tight and squaring it off.
So this time we get to see current Monster Energy Supercross Champion, Jason Anderson rip it out and show us just what it's like to get your hands on a factory fresh modern 2-Stroke and open it up! Arguably does not look as fast as Tomac... But neither of these guys will be competing on these so let's just soak it all up and enjoy :)
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