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Dirt Bikes Reviews: Pros and Cons of Two Stroke VS Four Stroke

Ready to buy a dirt bike but can’t decide which engine type is right for you based on your riding needs? Deciding between a 2-stroke engine and a 4-stroke engine is only hard when you don’t know the pros and cons of both. That’s why we’ve written this post to help riders understand a few of the basic pros and cons of 2-stroke VS 4 stroke.

2 Stroke VS 4 Stroke: Pros and Cons

To begin, there are two main differences between these two dirt bike engines:

1. The amount of power

2. The handling capabilities

Yet, when comparing the two, you need to check out both the benefits and drawbacks of both before making a buying decision.

Pros and Cons of 2 Stroke Dirt Bikes

When it comes to two-stroke engine dirt bikes, the two different processes involved are compression and combustion. With each evolution of the crankshaft, the spark plus is ignited and the engine fires once. This is a fairly simple process, unlike that of the four-stroke, making it easier to deal with the two-stroke’s mechanical upkeep. It’s also twice as powerful because of its ability to fire on each revolution.

* Pros of 2 Stroke Engines

– Much less expensive to maintain because of the smaller amounts of morning parts.

– Less amounts of moving parts also makes them easier to maintain and fix.

– Substantially more lightweight and agile, so they’re simpler to ride.

– Sound is much quieter than four stroke engine dirt bikes.

– Brings excitement to riders because of its delivery of unpredictable power.

* Cons of 2 Stroke Engines

– Requires a gasoline and premix oil mixture to run properly. Even with gas on-hand, need to keep extra supply of oil on-hand, also.

– Environmentalists and people nearby tend to complain that these bikes smoke during start-up.

– Some aren’t impressed by the unpredictability of its power.

– Some find the buzzing sound, which is slightly high-pitched, to be quite annoying.

Pros and Cons of 4 Stroke Dirt Bikes

As far as four-stroke dirt bikes, the four processes that make up the engine are compression, exhaust, intake and combustion. 4 stroke bikes only fire once with every two evolutions. Many consider it to be the right choice for beginners and rusty riders because of its steady, predictable power delivery.

* Pros of 4 Stroke Engines

– The oil and gasoline of the four stroke are separated. So, all it takes to fill the bike up is plain old gas.

– These bikes use much less gas, giving you more miles-to-the-gallon than two strokes.

– When maintained properly, last longer than 2-strokes between major engine overhauls.

– Four stroke engine motocross bikes can be a bit loud, but they can be modified to decrease the sound levels.

* Cons of 4 Stroke Engines

– Unlike two stroke bikes, these machines require a bit more work to maintain.

– Without modifications, these bikes can be extremely loud, which can be pretty annoying to those nearby.

– Comes with more moving parts that 2-strokes, making it much harder to deal with upkeep properly.

– More moving parts also means that the bike is heavier than its two-stroke competitor.

– Since the power delivery tends to be so predictable, not really a challenge for experienced riders.

When you’re ready to buy a bike, make sure you know exactly what you want. Be sure to weigh options such as power, gassing up, preventive maintenance, repairs, weight and predictability. And, when it’s time for repairs, only buy quality parts for your machine from Cannibal Cycle, leaders in dirt bike parts.