How does this 1996 Honda CR250 2-stroke compare to a modern 4-stroke - Tommy Searle

Tommy Searle talks about his one of a kind 1996 Honda CR250 2-Stroke that has been completely restored by the man himself doc wob!
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Tommy Searle is a true legend of the game. He's the third most winning rider in UK MXGP history and has finished second in the World Championship twice, won multiple British Championships and did a stint in the US for factory KTM. We both moved to the US around the same time but haven't had a chance to catch up in person since, so this was a really great chat! Tommy is deep in the KZbin game now with mates Billy Bolt and Ed Warren and his KZbin Channel and Podcast are well worth a sub!
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[@davidprokell7664]

Screamin eagle

[@psychoslingers8732]

“Some people say they don’t like riding a 2-stroke” - Those same people are fuc*ing nuts and must hate life.

[@jackieenx7085]

2 strokes are where the fun is...

[@jeffersonstateofmind4057]

94 cr250 here still an absolute beast! Will never get rid of it

[@Midlifeglamping]

95 & 96 CR250’s were hands down the absolute best 2 strokes Honda ever made! I had an 01 (same motor) had great power but the handling was awful with the aluminum frame no matter how much suspension work was done..

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

I agree.

[@leadhead7338]

I have a 1986 CR 250R that i have torn down and working on rebuilding it, other parts are already rebulit, so now ive just got to rebuild her.

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

The 96 CR250 I owned was an awesome bike. I did a complete enduro conversion on it for mountain trail duty and it did a great job.

[@DavidByrski]

love my 96 so much I put newer 47mm Showa twin Chamber forks on it re-valved by Pro-action, 15 YZ250 rear shock with Ti spring , 2001 CR250R top end ported and head work done by PC, YZ Ti pegs , fatty pipe, bills silencer shortened 2.75”, . This bike Makes my 05 CR250R feel like a moped. Love it!

[@GYPSYTALES]

Interesting to know that shock fits!

[@H8er-Maker]

I had a 96 as well & sold it in 02 to buy a new 4T. I regret that decision every time I look at my bank account... 1st gen 4T's we're the biggest money pits to make them right.

[@timbjork2098]

same race mine till 03 sold for college money in 04. still competitive.

[@shizachico1063]

By far the best 2 stroke I’ve ever ridden

[@harrisonmcnab1176]

Shout out to all the dads and mums who threw there sons and daughters on a 2 stroke growing up haha im one of them ds80 then a cr125 and still got my 03 cr250 dont think I'll change anytime soon ding ding for life 🤘

[@eaglemx45]

I’m 32, never owned 4 Stroke, I race a 01’ cr250 competitively in 30+ it spanks any bike if you can ride it well!

[@HighMaintenancePS]

I wish an OEM would do a top shelf modern 350 two stroke. Dreams.

[@jeffdacey4673]

You deserve so many more subscribers. Eitherway the people you get to meet and get to talk to I would give anything to have hours to talk to people like Pastrana and the deegans. I envy you man

[@jordankerr1377]

Guy Martin would be a pissa to get on here

[@eaglemx45]

My 01’ cr250 pulls on 450s in sand uphill no questions. It’s amazing!

[@darrellponton1393]

What do you have done to it

[@eaglemx45]

@@darrellponton1393 nothing fancy, TCD suspension, JD jet Kit TMX, Ran a fatty until it was smashed have stock and PC also, ran dual stage reeds which were nice, swapped to v force, usually running a shorty and have 10mm power valve cover (great bolt On)49 for open sand track Baja/redbud 50 for tighter stuff. I’m 155. This year is different ball game have a PWK, .012 base gasket. Likely running stock Pipe with r304. Also great success my 97 engine with PC pipe and power valve cover. Cheers 🍻

[@eaglemx45]

@@darrellponton1393 you know it’s working good when the 450sxf you were battling is like dude is that a 500? 🤣🤙

[@superscum0311]

🧢

[@bretloyd8097]

I might be wrong but memory tells me that when Honda rolled out the first alloy frame thing McGrath pleaded to race his '96 bike.

[@chrisgleis4297]

The 1996 Hondas where the best year.

[@jarredtremain4644]

Agree fella's. The first ever bike I road and owned was 93 cr250 which I bought because of seeing McGrath kicking ass. Me and mates went to buy but couldn't test ride as we didn't know how to ride. 1st ride I got about 500m or so from my house into bush going slowly and it stopped. Didn't know why, I tried bump starting but didn't work so I hid it on it's side near bushes and ran home and got camo tarp and ran back almost in dark and covered it. I didn't want my dad knowing I bought it as he said not to buy bike. Next morning ran back pulled tarp off and saw fuel tap. It was off, I clearly new nothing, turned on and fired first kick. Next few hours road it in wrong and bogging gears down heaps. Thought it was like old farm style 4stroke and thought I was doing good. Felt fast as. Then went from 5th back to 2nd and 2stroke lit up, sideways then flipping me off back so quick. Went home and showed dad and gave him a go(he had open bike licence) He took off and returned with massive smile on face, 2nd time tankslap crashed. I couldn't believe power then got used of it riding 6hrs a day and it was awesome. Wish I still had it. Still on 2bangas at 44. Avagud1

[@richardwadsworth9909]

Remember Jean Sabastien Roy running late CR 250's in the Canadian mx championships and doing very well! the power on the CR was like like a light switch with 03/04 250's all or nothing! was a blast!! always a Honda guy growing up, then I rode my mates 06 YZ 250, was so easy to ride in comparison

[@19Jharris]

I have an 02 and it’s fucking unreal.

[@ryanbarker4422]

If you can ride a two-stroke you'll be the four-stroke every time it's just harder to ride a two-stroke you got to be good.

[@pilsnerfamilymotorsports3275]

A few years ago that was true, but not anymore, modern 4 strokes are just too powerful, to the point most 250 2 strokes are equal with 250 4 strokes (except the ktm 250 has more) case and point i rode an 07 cr250 and a 2016 ktm250sxf back to back, and they almost felt like the same bike weirdly

[@eduardogarza7517]

@@pilsnerfamilymotorsports3275 I’ve got to disagree on you on this one, I own an 05 Cr250 and it’s much faster than the 22 crf250r I tried out recently. Although the 4stroke is lighter and snappier the 2 stroke has much more power

[@ryanbarker4422]

@@pilsnerfamilymotorsports3275 it still depends on your 2-stroke skills no matter how you put it.

[@pilsnerfamilymotorsports3275]

@@eduardogarza7517 what kind of track conditions? just curious because that could be a factor, where i live is mostly hard pack

[@pilsnerfamilymotorsports3275]

@@ryanbarker4422 thats with any bike though, ive been blessed enough to ride almost all of them, and find i can ride a ktm 125 on most tracks as fast as i can a 450, not so much on the older 125's though they're just too slow by today's standards, though an absolute blast to ride

[@kaylon39]

I raced my 96 till 2001 and changed to al/frame cr which was just as good I thought.

[@marthamryglod291]

Second gen aluminum frame? I love my '04 handling but my '97 is a bit harsh

[@clarkpartin5748]

I've got a 96 CR125 and I love that old bike

[@narfer]

I love my 96!

[@TheShift1313]

Doc Wobb is a legend!

[@ericmiller5559]

The 96 CR 250 was an amazing bike in the desert especially if you add steel clutch plates to give it a bit of flywheel, an FMF fatty and run the jetting sea level 172-175, 52 needle in the third position, race gas w/Castor 927 40:1 and it will rip. I never had a problem in 3 years racing/riding this bike every weekend not one DNF. Run OEM honda pads and you won't have any brake issues.

[@mickcompagnoni1114]

I wanted to ride again & my son asked me what I wanted. I said I'd be happy with a CR250, but costs are astronomical, so he got me a KTM 300. Funny thing about some of these older strokers, son has a brand new 22 injected KTM 300 & my 08 carby model is quicker. I laugh every time.😂

[@JOEGUNN1990]

Does KTM still make the KTM 300 2-stroke? I rode one from the early 2000s and it pulled hard up hills. Can't imagine a 2 stroke 500 lol

[@fullnoyz7670]

Now this is a title you have to click on!

[@steveb6287]

"MOTOR OF DOOM" I raced a 96 it was the best built I ever owned!

[@derekbentley334]

Jet could easily pull a major sponsor? Just saying it's like riding board switch.

[@derekbentley334]

Broaden the sponsorship pool? Maybe he rides a COTEX 250 OR 450?

[@johnlucas5561]

Had a 72 250cc TM. Suzuki that would blow off 250. CR Hondas did it at Nepean Short circuit in 1972.

[@idiot-983]

I have a 96 but it's the 500 version.

[@bigram7235]

Key to a proper 2 stroke is a flywheel weight!!!

[@timothymaher1205]

Don't worry about 96 I had a 87 bike I bought off a sponsored racer anybody who rode it would freak them out just mythical engine my wrist would swell up deep growl off the bottom

[@derekbentley334]

Hey question wouldn't it smart for JET or someone like that at a certain point go back privateer. Think you would still have connections getting the parts and money. Same time forcing others into factory rides?! 3-4 yrs 450 class would be Damn! Unbelievable amount of talent

[@punkin7144]

The 95 engine was even stronger than the 96.

[@christomsett1819]

95

[@mixerguru]

this guy named " #GuyMartin " that owns a track here" yeah no one knows that guy lol .. and the brakes work all the time unless your an idiot and don't pay attention to the fluid, they are exactly the same as the new ones . Its impossible for me to imagine riding a motorcycle and have no idea how it works or how to work on it