"It's not what you'd think!" Billy Bolt on the best bike for riding enduro // 2-stroke vs 4-stroke!

What is the better bike for Enduro riding? Two-Stroke or Four-Stroke? World Champion Billy Bolt's answer might surprise you!
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Billy Bolt is one of the most likeable character is the world of two-wheels. After switching from trials to enduro only a handful of years ago, he has taken the world by storm. He earned a he earned himself a factory ride after placing 5th in his first ever Erzberg Hard Enduro and has since gone on to win three world titles as a factory Husqvarna rider. Billy is also a pioneer in the KZbin space and is bringing the world of motocross and supercross closer to enduro than ever before.
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[@sebastiancervanteslara5280]

Bring more Enduro guys over to the podcast!! I'd love to hear more about it all man!

[@kuzeycelebi5359]

Agree man, Enduro is a deep sea to be discovered

[@lukebelay6995]

Agree totally

[@oblivianation9759]

Yes

[@Stalkerfiveo]

Agreed! Start with the 🐐 KR557!

[@deanadams7198]

Jervis!

[@TheRossillini]

Definitely have to respect Ktm/husqvarna because of what they’ve done for enduro. They’ve literally kept 2 strokes alive and well. As a weekend warrior I love the simplicity of design of a carbureted 2 stroke.

[@dougderby9454]

Like to hear Graham Jarvis on the Gypsy. That be epic. Billy was excellent also.

[@C267]

Billy Bolt. What a legend. Great guy as well.

[@digitalichi]

Billy is such a legend, i would put him in the top 3 people in the world on 2 wheels. Seems like he could line up at anything and finish on a podium.

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

Agreed, his natural talent / skill is ridiculous and still so young.

[@cr144mc6]

I don’t think he could place like that in supercross but that has less to do with his talent and more where he’s focused it. Dude is an absolute animal on two wheels though and has earned every ounce of respect that he gets

[@pablocrunk9047]

Clueless if you think he’d get results at motocross or supercross. Wouldn’t qualify for supercross and he’d get similar results to kailub russel outdoors. No chance he’d be competitive

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

@@pablocrunk9047 if he wanted to, I’m sure he’d get competitive in motocross. You can’t deny he’s not fast and doesn’t have top level skill.

[@digitalichi]

​@@pablocrunk9047 Kailub got points one race. motocross is the one sport where you're 20 best in the world and you stink. If Billy trained one off season, i think he could score points at an outdoors race.

[@Saa45MIV]

Enduro is so gnarly! These guys are arguably more talented than the fastest mx dudes.

[@johnnyskied]

Jeremy McGrath finished the Erzberg rodeo well past his prime mx days. The Enduro guys would get shamed in Supercross. They'd get hurt.

[@Madtigertv]

​@@johnnyskied Theyd have no problem navigating a supercross track. WOuld they be fast? Colton Hacker raced Red Bull Straight Rhythm and did ok. Didnt get hurt. 06' Erzberg the winner did it in 1:17min, Mcrgath took 3:32 and said it was the hardest thing hes ever done on a dirt bike. lol Also 06' was the infancy of the sport and Erzberg races. Not the same beast it is today.

[@TheMEandBoy]

@@Madtigertv pastrana did pretty damn good

[@MrKdr500]

MX guys have always done well at Enduro's....

[@Madtigertv]

@@MrKdr500 lmao

[@afikmachlof1312]

Great the interview broke my heart..2t for life

[@Justin_sisti]

Dude we love the off-road content! it would be awesome if you brought some GNCC riders on here. Stu Baylor is fun as hell you guys would get along great

[@AboxoroxRoxursox]

I'm in favor of 2 strokes for trails/enduro VS 4 strokes for more open enduro/open track and open trail. 4 strokes need a lot more clutch slipping than 2 stroke in tight trails. Both are great and 4 strokes can work well in tight technical trail need to be very good rider.

[@elasticsoldier0257]

Billy is an amazing rider ,, any of you not watched him KZbin him ,, wot this guy can do on a bike most only dream about ,, body strength combined with bike skill go together so well.

[@quadrizeps1148]

Billy is just one of the coolest guys out there.

[@Coooooz]

Yes 😃 about time BB was on here

[@adamprentice7104]

Billy and Mani both killing it and pushing each other on enduro scene, all the guys seem to get on well and have fun and can seriously ride!!! Legends

[@deanadams7198]

Mani next!

[@adamprentice7104]

Yeah Mani would be a hoot👍

[@jarredtremain4644]

I've got last carburetor model husky 2018 TE300, in 2018 June released TE300tpi, mates got 2019 KTM 250i, he changed to tbi and vortex electrics, goes way better than tpi and can tune through electrics now. Got one of Graham Jarvis's TE with no1 plates that he won them with on display at my work. Also old air-cooled 420 2stroke with metal tank twin shocks upside-down forks no15 old sticker on rear says SUPPLIED BY MOTO-X MOTORCYCLES, come on Billy 2bangas rule. Awesome episode mate Avagud1

[@davidhewitt555]

Billy bolt world champion 🏆 No one comes close to his riding technique Big love ❤ 🇬🇧

[@kordapyo612]

Billy is good but with age, Jarvis hands down.

[@SS-gy1cx]

I just left a comment about this! So excited for it

[@Arcblood]

Billy’s vlogs are sick!

[@jonathondavis170]

I've owned a 2020 Husqvarna TPI and bought a new TM Racing after and love it wayyyy more...but I'm a big dude and aluminum frames work better for me - but the TM Racing engines cannot be matched - only ones to have fuel injection besides the KTM umbrella. ;)

[@Team_Banchamek]

Billy’s the reason I want to get a husky and do enduro, I only ride MX tracks but Billy has definitely made me like enduro

[@Jimmy_Watt]

Do the GasGas! Cheaper, especially if you're going to put aftermarket shit all over it anyway. Cheers.

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

@@Jimmy_Watt I would of went GasGas if they didn’t put those 1998 era silver wheels on. Husky is a much better looking bike IMO as well. I went with a 22’ TE300i

[@mickey26684]

Do it mate! MX is great fun but enduro tracks just so much more to them and just good all around fun

[@Jimmy_Watt]

@@stevenllewellyn8906 I don't love the bare rims, but it wasn't worth an additional $1,000 for the Husky version of the same thing for me. I added some doodads, and custom graphics, and it turned out pretty sharp. See my video on it if you care.

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

@@Jimmy_Watt I was looking for a gas gas and couldn’t find one. And I paid more than $1000 over hahaha. Prices were insane the last year. They’re all great bikes. I dropped a ton into mine already, I ride “soft” enduro lol. Racing Tough like RORR this year again. This time with a decent bike.

[@EnduroTainment]

Very cool to see Billy here. And I'll attest to the 300 reliability. Mine has 385hrs of SERIOUS abuse. All hard enduro, overheated to 286deg, and wrung out constantly. Crank seals are blowning 4 oz of oil every 3hrs, but its been doing that for the last 70hrs. Just keeps running and running.

[@devvoid1312]

do you have a carbed 300 or TPI/TBI?

[@duzz9539]

Bro you need to get Graham Jarvis on here!! He's the OG enduro dude

[@joed9269]

Hell ya finally got some hard enduro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@allmtbnzscottbrownhill2896]

If only the stock WP suspension on the Enduro bikes compared the the KYB on the Yamaha. That's the main short fall of KTM and WP fork upgrades are everywhere.

[@travisenglehart4595]

More enduro guys!!!

[@mickcompagnoni1114]

At 59, I wanted to get back into riding & told my 35 y.o. son I prefer a 2 stroke. He bought me an 08 KTM 300 exc & I thought it'd be shit, but I love it. After our first ride together he said "Mum, Dad rides too fast". Wife & I laughed.

[@GYPSYTALES]

Love that mate

[@chrisvillarreal2752]

I got a ktm450sxf 22 and it’s a beast but my 20 crf250f is stupid fun and it’s pretty sick in the woods just gotta upgrade a few things (suspension, ground clearance, and maybe a pipe) and it’ll be a woods weapon!

[@Kawiboy]

Rock On BB 👍 👊.. Thnx GYPSY 😉

[@jaradgreen6013]

Hell yes enduro! Love ya Billy

[@1stDirtDevil]

Ktm, gas gas and husky are amazing bikes especially for enduro and hard enduro. But if you want something that can take an absolute beating and all the abuse you can throw at it I don't think you can beat a yz250x. Would be keen to see Billy ride one and see what he can do with it and how he likes it.

[@roddas26]

This must have been a hard watch/listen for all the "hardcore" 2 smoker for life fan boi's. At least he didn't say he is going full E, yet.

[@Gambit8six]

I have both 4 and 2 stroke. I’ve been on a 4 stroke for so long that it’s fun for me to get on the 2 stroke and prefer it now. Might be cause something new is more exciting than the usual lol.

[@maverick2242]

I choked on my coco puffs, I thought Billy was cooler than that, he must be getting soft 🤣 Jarvis would have said 2 stroke🤟

[@kordapyo612]

@@maverick2242 do you understand what Billy said?

[@306TurboFox]

I would like to know what the endurance difference is between mx guys and Enduro guys. Can most mx guys do a 3 hr gncc?

[@dormantmenace]

Eventually lol. Just jumping in.. not likely. And vise versa as we saw with kalib russles attempt at mx. Just different disciplines

[@dirtbikedave9055]

"Tap the dust off the air filter" Lol.

[@lonnieshane4138]

Huge Billy Bolt fan!!!!!!!!

[@coltoninge5819]

Billy Bolt! Love it

[@anthonycammack2616]

Gypsy is from down under, in GNCC and enduro in the US we have a good group of pro riders from down under, he needs to bring a bunch of them on rachel archer, josh strang, liam draper, lyndon snodgrass, etc-

[@GYPSYTALES]

Fun fact! I used to live with Josh Strang

[@letsdosomevideo]

"Oh I didn't do shit" Big fan of these videos and Billy is great to listen to!

[@ronlawson5819]

I know this was a year ago…..more enduro riders please

[@kelliebrooks9094]

I spent my racing mx career on a 2 stroke...but began riding on a 4 stroke so i got enjoy hours of ride on the famous honda XL withno rebuiding needed...i say i still love tjr 2 stroke...but the 4 stroke gets such good traction with zero effort to achieve a level of traction unattainable by a 2 stroke but at a high cost an rebuilds are more expensive then 2 strokes ever were...thats the only draw back ...four strokes got grandfathered in with their doubled engine size if we bump 2 strokes up from 125cc to 200cc for lites an 350cc 2 strokes for the 450 class that should with some rad tech bring the perfornance gap together...if the cost has chased potential riders an racers off...what a lot of people didnt ever getcto see was how good factory works team bikes were built by the super talented master small engine folks from japan...

[@jayr6666]

Wallsend's finest right there!

[@1276Tim]

Fuck yeah get more enduro boys on 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@rockylocey4984]

Yup 350’s are where its at!

[@enduroa.k.o]

Gypsy tales, how come on Spotify there is no video? Great to see bill on your podcast 👍

[@GYPSYTALES]

I’m pretty sure that’s only for people who have a deal with Spotify. Which we don’t hA

[@enduroa.k.o]

@@GYPSYTALES 👍 all in good time

[@Belt372]

I was just saying that the other day growing up the only person I remember seeing on a KTM was Cowboy Kenny Bartram and that was it and nowadays like passed 8-10 years like European bikes are like dominating in the states

[@boulx]

my fav rider

[@richardlennon4148]

Husky should sell a Billy Bolt model with a few goodies on it.

[@UncleMatt141]

The only reason Billy says he likes using a 450 for enduro is because he’s a flippen GOAT 🐐

[@bobriley000444]

His main job is long days on 2 strokes so he's prob a bit tired of them could be a reason he likes 4 stroke atm

[@ED-on8to]

The point he isn‘t telling is, that he talks about FACTORY bikes. That is another world!

[@nathancrittenden8525]

Did u not hear the whole part where he was talking about stock bikes?

[@ED-on8to]

@@nathancrittenden8525 Come on. Do you believe everything the people tell you?

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Nope, keeping on my 500s. They work just fine for me.

[@russellhelms2835]

Yes they do. Keeping mine as well. 1988 KX500

[@davegriffin9083]

Its interesting to hear the perspective of a handicapped rider.

[@kylesmythe8230]

Next podcast needs to be mani lettenbichler lol

[@jimbo4203]

Hell ya the Ktm 2 strokes are impressive , they continue to develop them , unlike the Japanese manufacturers

[@1969cmp]

....the beauty of the WhyZed is its relative simplicity.

[@jimbo4203]

I've had a few yz250 's too , they're good, super reliable

[@russellhelms2835]

@@1969cmponce again agreed!

[@inthemixsrendering6091]

He would feel comfortable on anything, animal that guy, only just started to get to realise him as a person, just like one ur mate ud ride with, natural down to earth character, mint

[@ianrevel4446]

Fucking legend!

[@douglayman1843]

Fuck yes Billy Bolt! Get more hard enduro guys on the show!

[@AEXRT65]

Billy is definitely a 4 stroke guy 💪💪💪💪 especially riding without a silencer 😁😁😁 just feel the BRAAAP baby😅😅😅

[@dabh4204]

Yh boy billy bolt and tommy searle on the gypsy tales

[@frankbirger8278]

Fast enduro 4stroke slow technical hard enduro 300 enduro 2 stroke

[@user-ln9cz5hr3k]

7:49 Im a kook rebuilding one😂😂😂 2000sx250 keep throwing money

[@johnnybgood774]

The best bike is the easiest one to ride 4 stroke is easier

[@gpaull2]

Follow me, I’ve got some places that have changed many minds that have made that statement. 😁

[@johnnybgood774]

@@gpaull2 I'm a two stroke guy

[@Mr10usdad]

I am a two stroke guy too.

[@parkerdyche9872]

I just knew people would be arguing over mx or enduro🙄

[@charliemetcalfe1008]

Get graham jarvis on next

[@ady23nos]

Billy Bolt : is to much for the 4 stroke to compete at Romaniacs?

[@stevenspilly]

Asks a question then spends 10 minutes answering it himself before the guest has a chance to say a word

[@GYPSYTALES]

You should do a podcast

[@stevenspilly]

@@GYPSYTALES thanks for letting me finish my sentence bro! 😂

[@intelligenttechnologies2476]

Being able to tell a story that a guest relates improves rapport. If done well, it changes the experience from an integration to a fun chat where the guest feels comfortable to share. It also draws other guests as they feel they can relate to the interviewer. Most interviewers fail with engagement (eg. Colbert), Jase is gifted socially and does it well.

[@pipefitterdirtbikerider3013]

4 stroke

[@ED-on8to]

4:08 So that is why the faster riders still have to put oil in their fuel? Or the factory riders run completely different bikes? I mean I don‘t blame Billy Bolt for saying that. He has to. He is payed by Husqvarna. And I don‘t say, that the fuel injected bikes are bad bikes. They are great for hobby riders. (Because now even a hobby rider can ride a 250 or 300 and have some fun on it.) BUT for the pro‘s, (which have no factory recourses) a real carbureted two is much better bike!

[@Eric_412]

Billy just recently slagged off at Jonny Walker for having to re-jet his Beta all the time, factory rides swear by TPI especially in the mountains at Romaniacs Billy has run a carb bike in years..

[@BillyBolt57]

You looking too closely and clearly not realising what’s actually going on lol

[@ED-on8to]

@@BillyBolt57 I know that a lot of professional riders, which are not factory riders, still run their bikes with mixed fuel and fuel injection. (Their statement: "Stock it isn‘t up for the job.“. - I don‘t know. But I know what red fuel means!) I didn‘t say you still run carburetors, because I don‘t know your factory bikes, but I am pretty sure you are not running standard fuel injection or standard mapping. (Which is obvious, because you are a KTM factory rider.) BUT since the most people belive everything they get told, I want to remember them, to not compare stock with full factory. Because it is a different world. Again, the fuel injection is great, for hobby riders, but it isn‘t a real two-stroke!

[@ED-on8to]

@@Eric_412 Your answer shows me, that you have not a lot of knowledge of two-strokes AND you didn‘t listened probably to the podcast. It is not he has to do it, he is blessed that he still is able to do it...! Carbureted two-strokes are the way better bikes for professional riders. (They have more torque, they can be adjusted to the riders needs and liking and they are way more reliable, if the user knows how to operate a two-stroke.) AND pro‘s, especially with new bikes, rejet their carburetor all the time, to get the best out of their bike! It‘s TESTING!

[@ED-on8to]

@@Bryan-Hensley It shouldn‘t, because it is fuel injection, but for hard use, a lot of the pro‘s still run oil in their fuel. Plus they obviously run oil through their fuel injection.

[@danhurley6152]

Yeah but if you hear what he's saying is if you want a bike you can go out and hammer the shit out of for hours n hours .. 2 stroke

[@randydoan7536]

my 91 cr500 still king on the ice

[@russellhelms2835]

Excellent bike the CR500

[@psychoslingers8732]

You lost me at 4-stroke.

[@greaseman4174]

what happened to his fingers

[@freeradical6390]

2 strokes rule! Long live the CR500!

[@roo450]

yes 🔥

[@ralphmartinez8616]

I like your videos but freakin hate your intro 😂❤ “I met a gypsy” bahh

[@superdave4725]

...

[@onenessseeker5683]

the 4stroke ruined motocross. how do you like that truth

[@elcincero321]

I guess he broke the lef was on a 4T

[@cooganbeggs4942]

So funny …anyone who ACTUALLY rides always prefers a 4 stroke

[@russellhelms2835]

I prefer a 2-stroke, and I’ve been riding quite well for 41yrs now. Still do.

[@russellhelms2835]

How long have you been riding?

[@russellhelms2835]

ACTUALLY riding?

[@davidawaters]

I also prefer 2 strokes for anything that requires low speed. We have a 200, three 300’s and a new 4 stroke 390. I’ve had a 250 and 450 and have ridden 350’s and 500’s. 4 strokes are real nice if you don’t get in the slow stuff.

[@airindiana]

I went from a smaller 2 stroke enduro to a Husky FE250. I’m a total 4 stroke convert. Love it. Do playdays and the odd race. I’m not very good. I’m putting double the hours on it vs my 2 stroke as enjoy it so much and find it less tiring to ride.