James Stewart Hangtown 2004 motocross

James Stewart racing a 125 two-stroke against a field of 250 four-strokes.
Instant classic.
Hangtown motocross 2004

[@vwgtdturbo]

who is here in 2021 and watch the legend stewart and miss him and the two strokes in racing?

[@Pynnos]

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[@kidzcannon]

How would people react if some dude suddenly wins a 250 moto with a 125 today hahah

[@cjdmotocross]

I honestly think if stewart was on a 4 stroke he would have won easily. He is makin that 125 go as fast as it will possibly go...

[@andrewjames5373]

It takes so much more work to make that 2 stroke run at that pace, too.

[@TheShepdawg9]

That's such an ill-advised comment. James chose the two stroke. He didn't have to ride it. He believed he was faster on it than the 250f.

[@bodyfitnessworkouts7210]

@@TheShepdawg9 damn right he did, but it also shows how much experience n love js had on that bike. No one else was close enough

[@Thepianobird]

glen helen he rode a 4 stoke and greased everyone

[@kuno_ichi]

Bubba was a goddamn razor on that 125. So sad that the two strokes were kinda phased out of racing... I love my four strokes, but that whine was one of the best sounds in motocross.

[@dariusbass115]

That's right

[@johnnybgood774]

Stewart is a beast

[@bondedforyou3621]

The nostalgia that comes from that sound and quality. Takes me back

[@hammotox83]

i love how people say "that things got one of them powerbands dont it" lol. every engine has a powerband. a power band is the horsepower-to-rpm arc peak where the engine produces the most horsepower, but it's more noticeable on a 2stroke because the arc is so steep that the power hits you all of a sudden out of nowhere. and also if you take a 2stroke and 4stroke both with the same displacement, the 2stroke will always have more power. thats why they built a 250 4stroke to beat the 125 2strokes

[@motodrip1643]

Who could possibly dislike this...

[@R4GE247]

thats good racing right there!!!

[@photoshopusercudenve]

thanks for posting, wish james had the same drive to win these days, and I wish I was in the sport back then.

[@hammotox83]

gotta say that the 2004 Kawasaki KX125 will always be my favorite 2stroke motocross bike... and i've rode a lotta different bikes

[@crf450ish]

yyyeeeaaahhhh BABY!!!! come back to watch this again and see the thumbs up....i see it. AINT NO SECRET who is the best....JAMES STEWART. I STUDY HIS STYLE EVERY DAY!!!!!! Especially the 2 stroke riding.

[@08KawiKx100]

this might be the best video ever

[@MrSystemOAD]

i love this damn race..

[@BIGjoe375]

if only every race could b like this

[@TopJimmy2]

Stewart could ride that 125 way over it's capabilities. Not like the 450's which he can sometimes let get the better of him. I remember some races where he posted faster lap times on the 125 than the 250/450 guys were. That included Ricky and Chad. Roncoda became addicted to pain pills (or something like that) and retired from racing. Now he works for a software company. I really liked his riding though. BRINGBACKTHE2SMOKE!!

[@Sodbusta]

Great battle! Not to mention Stewart’s on a 125 and everyone else is on 250s. Damn that kid can ride!

[@YamUzu250]

James should go back riding 2-stroke! He's just BRILLIANT!

[@MXloverSam40]

1:47 that pass was amazing!

[@mexicalpango]

I wish we can see a battle like these this year

[@Vilagen]

best battle i have seen for a while! awsome 2stokes rule!

[@David-mo3tv]

That 125 piston must of been hammered what a rider

[@mikebrown41182]

dont forget the second place man for the overall that day, Ryan Hughes on a 125 2 stroke KTM ;)

[@kdiopgh]

james' dad saw the best races in motocross

[@lolorodriguez8946]

Dios mio una delas mejores carreras del motocross

[@JustinIsJustout]

Cool vid!

[@dmenace259]

Roncada is not paralysed. He hurt his back and was addicted to pain killers. He is fine now.

[@mohammadshahin4922]

These announcers are so much better than todays

[@dmenace259]

Thanks for watching Brett!

[@ryanstratton1925]

damn that was a classic. Rare to see that many pass backs

[@xxHOLESHOTxx]

This was very impressive

[@lGGlification]

say thank-you to Roncada for this awesome battle

[@anarchy7601]

Two stroke power 💨💨

[@Paulstathis1992]

thanks. haha i like the way u put a 250f vs 250 2 stroke haha hopefully next year

[@adminwrh]

A top-notch nail-biter indeed! But the fact that James Stewart wins races with 4-strokes as well only proves that the rider is the biggest factor in motocross performance. What's that? He was on a 125 while the rest of the field was on 250's? Never mind.

[@ThAT1GuyNaMedAJ]

you have a vast knowledge of the obvious, thank you

[@foxracer02525]

awsome race

[@x42b]

Long live the 2 stroke !!

[@sinegra30]

wow that 125 sounds goooooood!

[@96joejoe]

@jamesktmbrown YUP YUP testify! i just got a 2006 cr 125 and i love it!

[@Rockhoundingcolorado]

I'm related to all Stewart's.

[@dmenace259]

Good luck, you will have the best time of your life.

[@ipathbomb92]

classic race

[@mxracerTG184]

nope.. got hooked on pain killers bacause of a back injury.. he's a photographer and video game designer now.

[@kyzook]

wicked race

[@44hammertime]

he was 18. he turned pro at 16 in 2002, this is 2004

[@zachzepplen]

@jossball whoa haha ur starting of with that powerful of a bike?! bad ass man haha

[@mikebrown41182]

Its sad for sure to not see the 2 strokes out there on the highest level, but rumors and talk have the last months been about 250 2 strokes going to compete in the 250F nationals, but it´s not going to be that way, cause Kawasaki dont have a 250 2 stroke anymore, Either do Honda, either do Suzuki, The japanese factories have to start making them again if that should be a statement. But long live the 2 stroke :) anyway! True mx fans love the 2 strokes!

[@unearth125]

@dtkiko well i was talkin bout the 250 2 stroke..... an i know the 2 stroke is the same as the 4 stroke........ but it dnt matter to me really i love both.... they are so fun to ride hope the 2 strokes never die.

[@smp734]

18, he went pro at 16 in '02

[@penken]

7:56 thats how i would like stewart to ride these days.

[@elemento1991]

2-stroke power!

[@coopaj]

how did 4 people NOT like this?

[@gish853]

He was 18. He is pretty fast. Good race

[@ilikesuzuki]

i love the way bubba rides that 125 he is fast

[@jimpanzer07]

Miss the 2 strokes, much more exiting to watch and they sound much cooler than a sow grunting 4 stroke!

[@LEgiitskopezzZ]

ahhh the good ol days man.....why cant stewart be like this now

[@mikebrown41182]

Excactly, The procircuit had the 250f , and their bike was on the dyno , stronger for sure. but still james bike was tuned for him and it was a factory race machine, he could ride a 125 to it´s full potential , like no one else could back then, when he rode a 250 F at glen helen same year he said, was i even racing out there , so much better was hes thought about the 250F power. But as a fan of motocross, i admit i loved to see the 250F got smoked by a 125 2 smoke!

[@erealpe13]

I can't even explain the feeling when I hear that. 2 stroke reving to the max I don't know Very exciting tho

[@ryanbarker4422]

I would have liked to see Stewart and Carmichael race 125s 1 on 1. Who would win???

[@Saundersstrong]

did you watch him win the monster cup last night ? hes still got it

[@MTpurpleA70]

@TheCostOfLife how did you copy it i also would like to copy it to my comp but i dont no how

[@mryamaha221]

did you get this video off of a dvd or somewhere on the internet?

[@Paulstathis1992]

nice, when are they making the class change to AMA ??

[@WD3LA0]

Seriously two strokes are the way to go sure they might not be as "reliable" as 4 strokes but they are way lighter and faster, and plus a shit ton of fun to ride

[@kxmade]

Dont see him these dayz but i see bubba hahaha

[@hammotox83]

no sir... thank YOU for pointing out the obvious

[@ryanbarker4422]

He's ok they both doubled.

[@RainbowLogic]

somebody give stewart a 125 to ride geez

[@jamescameron7633]

My 2003 KX 125 procircuit went harder than two fiftys and four fiftys

[@gotopless141]

Smoked um !!

[@seanmxkid]

7:52 holy shit!!!!!!

[@September1996]

Wow, Bubba is the best!!!

[@GUNTHECRF450R]

awwh man this was before stewart got his legendary speed... still frackin fast though heh

[@octavio8879]

KAWABUMM

[@blaze2020]

does ama still host 2-stroke races anymore? i hate having to buy a 250 when i could keep up with any 250f on a 125 =\

[@johnnybgood774]

Bubba brought in the crowd after RC and Bubba retired less people came lol

[@hogmeier45]

They allow 2 strokes to race in AMA still.

[@jjstewart2120]

Merican icon #7..there is only 1

[@g-moneyrides8341]

Don't show the finish or what happened to Roncoda?

[@bernni]

he was workin his ass to win this race.nice job.

[@ALWAYSATHREAT]

@jamesktmbrown same man i ride a cr125!

[@mxer306]

yo got that right

[@PhaydeRaps]

i guess you havent seen the pros take the older 2 stroke bikes and race them in the pro classes against 450s and win. you should get out more often. steve lamson even did it.

[@NOmoreFATchix10]

2 stroke 2 stroke 2 stroke 2 stroke 2 stroke!!!!!!!!

[@Sleepy.Time.]

If you have to get a new cylinder you should think about getting a big bore kit :)

[@jimlayhey1965]

rocada is on speed here all druged up

[@bonspeeds]

its a state in southwestern United States

[@racingmaxe]

Yes, I thinked on Fonseca... Sorry

[@accord21]

Nope, he was 18........his b-day is in Dec.

[@mxcjoe]

Bubba fastest 2 stroke rider!

[@311hitwall]

Wish they would have 200 and 400 cc 2 strokes to race against the 4 strokes but Honda, etc, makes more money on the 4 stroke

[@SoCheating]

Thats sick but his 125 is so pimped it almost has as much hp as a 250 2-stroke

[@nutfukkinjob]

FACT - Bubba rides MUCH better when he's on a Kawasaki.. especially 2 stroke!

[@mikebrown41182]

Not even close dude, it didnt have horse power of a 250 F four stroke today, James actually said himself he had to race that machine to the full edge cause it was so slow, and he have nightmares about the 250 2 stroke he rode 05, sure this 125 was great in is day, but it was no way as powerful as a big 250 2 stroke even if it was tuned factory.

[@82lowe36id]

@jossball If you are new to motocross and start out on a 250 2 stroke you will kill oyurself!

[@discmotoslots]

if JS had switched to a 4-stroke he would've pulled away, easy!

[@RM250D8rzr]

he looks faster back then. maby he should try some two pokeing again? he has alot more style here.

[@beantownwilder]

play it from 7:53

[@335suzuki]

Nope, he was 19........born in 1985