King of the Pipes, The Golden Era of 2-Strokes

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There is nothing quite like the sound, the smell and the feel of a two-stroke dirt bike. In the modern era of racing, they may be considered “old technology” by the factory teams, but their allure to the general public has staunchly remained, with millions of ardent riders and fans considering them the only “true” dirt bike. King of the Pipes takes a look back at the heyday of the two-stroke when all-pro start gates were lined exclusively with these machines. Revisit this golden age through the stories of the “holy trinity” of pipe manufacturers, Mitch Payton of Pro Circuit, Donnie Emler Jr. of FMF and Bill Cervera of Bill’s Pipes, and prepare for the all two-stroke line-up at Red Bull Straight Rhythm.
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[@73films73]

All we can hear is a Cr125 at 12 Grand😍😂😂😂

[@josephshaw2747]

Jesus was cool with that.

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

Glad to have been a weekend warrior MX racer in the 90's. All about that 2-stroke smell.

[@Tanner731]

3:30 little did the priest know he was interrupting another religions mass

[@hank1556]

I love the almost orange, florescent red of 90s Hondas

[@Garbagejuicewaterfall]

Yes!,😃.my neighbor had an early 90s cr 250 when I was just a little kid!..that red is 😀

[@driffbro3380]

Copied from Maico's

[@yamaharaptor01able]

Me too,bigtime!

[@RacerRed]

I recently had a 2001 kx 125 and it felt just as epic as i remember. It sang up on top with a full fmf system on it. Two strokes are a huge part of the sport. I would like to see them return!

[@Gabriel-bd8tl]

A video about two strokes that doesn't have two stroke sounds...what?

[@anthonyminggia1105]

gabriel cerkunvis Exactly!! that is the only reason I looked at the video was to hear the sound of the two stroke.

[@andyblack5687]

I can still hear the sounds in my head of an all two stroke start. Sounded like an angry bee hive. And the smell is the smell of race day to everyone who ever smelled it. I remember going to an Arena Cross in '98 and hearing my first four stroke race bike, a YZ400F. Man it sounded so weird to me then.

[@legowolf22]

@@andyblack5687 Wasn't it Doug Henry on the Yamy that started it all on the outdoor circuit?

[@theninja001]

gabriel cerkunvis and this comment made me stop the video. Pointless

[@christianluff]

At least we got the most generic of generic rock music instead. :-(

[@joski9030]

My favourite era of motocross was the 90’s , the bikes , the crazy colours , the kit , the smell I could go on and on. Sold my 95 RM over the weekend and I’m already really regretting it !

[@yamaharaptor01able]

I stopped selling dirtbikes a long time ago. The sellers remorse was too much. I keep em now. Have 13 or 14 or so,few parts bikes.all mid to late 80's-early to.mid minutes 125's/250's.

[@SATO_FD2R]

The 90s were awesome!

[@jakethelittlesnake6258]

BRING BACK THE TWO STROKE!!!!!!

[@jackforeman7639]

JakeTheLittleSnake I almost liked but it was at 69 so I didn’t

[@markkus1134]

Kim husky and Yamaha still make em because they easier to work on and cheaper to maintain and way more fun to ride! Now they’re oil injection on the KTMs huskys and GasGas

[@masterjcp1274]

Kawasaki still makes 2 strokes but not in big bikes

[@mikesphotography]

Awesome!!! Brings back memories of riding my 92 cr500....what a machine!! Loving the channel!! 👍👍👍

[@corinful]

Guy Cooper had the biggest ball's. He was awesome on those Suzuki's

[@chadkennedy529]

This all brings back memories of being at the track all weekend in the mid 90's with the RM 80s ready shred. I'd give anything to have those days back.

[@weswilliams8940]

Two strokes for life!

[@CamAteUrKFC]

Two strokes are coming back....so many people i know are riding them again. I just bought a YZ125 for the weekend, I love it way more than i ever loved any 250 4 stroker....

[@mulisha0351]

Klotz and turbo blue mixed together is perfection!

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

The smell though, that smell on the track and in the pits. Amazing. Oh and the sound of course.

[@kingofthetrack]

I was brought up on 2strokes and seeing them faze out with the brand new 4strokes there is nothing better than the sound and the smell of 2stroke oil and the performance also how you can increase the power and very little effort and time riding a CRF450 to riding a CR500 The thrill of hanging on to the beast is the best

[@BandanaBoris]

Gotta love Bill and Mitch for their story time.

[@fullnoyz7670]

This video needed to be so much longer! God I love the smell of maxima 927 castor oil

[@arklat]

I raced in So Cal in the 1970's. The 2 strokes to have mostly came out of Europe. I preferred the Husqvarnas. My sponsor was Malcom Smith, and he provided them for me. I raced in the 250 races.

[@franknitti8606]

First bike was a 1996 YZ80 , pro circuit exhaust 304 shorty , then when I was 15 I got a YZ125 and had same set up Pro circuit exhaust and a 304 shorty to name a few ,I use to go to the track couple times a week ,races every weekend and let those things Rip full throttle wide open,only time I use the clutch or let up on throttle is when I’m in the air or breaking heavy other then that it’s balls to the wall

[@bradgriffith6234]

Nothing like a 2 stroke!!

[@fatboyl8222]

Brad Griffith and your profile picture is a 4 stroke

[@fedsinnorth-dakota9810]

I wish we could turn back time to the good old days

[@wilnichols5549]

Two strokes for life!!! I still ride and race my two strokes!! Never stopped!!!125 and 250cc

[@alexzanderarmstrong]

Top notch...even the sound of the VHS tape! Red bull vids are always on point

[@markkus1134]

I love the smell of a two stroke in the morning smells like victory!!! Rick Johnson Jeff Stanton My favorite riders and Southwick Mass MX 338

[@djshaunreed8215]

I'm still riding a 2002 CR 250 smoker!! Love it and I'll never go 4 stroke!🤘

[@freewill51]

I have a completely rebuilt perfect 98 kx250 that I have been working on for over ten years. I really wish I could ride it like these guys.

[@hoodylover]

GIVE US MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS ONE!!!!!

[@RedBullMotorsports]

We hear you! 👍

[@hoodylover]

Sound!

[@Junior-fd8ux]

I only had the chance to have a full Bills exhaust on one bike. A very clean 97 CR125 with some other upgrades.. It ran so good while on the throttle i wish i never sold it!

[@kentfarmer3149]

Man those were the days !!!

[@grobind5631]

Bardahl VBA in my Bultacos - still love the smell

[@villev8844]

In fact, in the middle of the 90's, husaberg won the 500cc World Championship first time with Joel Smets. Japanese manufacturers, however, remained for a moment in 2 stroke technology.

[@Jeff-ei1jc]

I own a 2014 Husaberg FE350 and it puts a smile on my face knowing the Husaberg name beat 500cc two strokes with a big ol four stroke.

[@fearnobeer9077]

Early 90's were my racing days ,just fun times no internet ,buying all the magazines ,rediculously lippy jumps on tracks,do or die , just very fun times indeed.

[@nomdeguerre13]

exactly...

[@juanjose-yx3bo]

“🤘 2stroke for life🤘” ahh the chills

[@bansheebandithot350]

Two stroke baby 🔥🔥 Honda cr 250 . Yamaha banshee 350

[@carterlyons4026]

bansheebandithot350 cr500

[@shawnpowell4618]

That twin banshee did sound wicked. No one on a 4 wheeler could keep up with us on the track against our two stroke bikes. But they were nice. And yeh, I can hear it and smell 2 Strokes while I write this. We use to race for Yamalube on the side back in the day. 😊

[@alexanderharris1980]

Sooooo glad I grew up with these guys still got my first bike 1972 Yamaha jt60 2 stroke

[@evo5349]

We have lost something. The sound and smell off a 2 stroke pinned. Oh yes!

[@michaelsmith2336]

Damn wish this was an hour long! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@edseljonesbabao3678]

i love two strokes motorcycle now and forever...

[@aspenyukon6845]

⛽Leaded Sunoco 112 red race gas made my 96 cr125 last forever...it still runs today...the stock black torque pipe n silencer is the best.

[@thebikebuildperformance109]

Awesome vid man love the love the old 90s they were top stuff back then even now I wouldn’t mine one myself

[@motoman22atgmail]

3:05 26 years after I discovered it while racing MX, I still run Castor 927 at 32:1 in every 2-stroke engine I own. Weed eaters, chainsaws, blowers & jet skis. Avoid ethanol fuel blends. Shake premix often, Castor separates from fuel over time.

[@T.J.Caldwell318]

PRO CIRCUIT FOR LIFE! Only mess with the best

[@lastup4170]

The golden era of two strokes was 1969 to now. I know. I've been living it. Stay Super Hunky!

[@pbau7769]

Takes more skill to ride & race a two stroke..I started on four strokes & had a hell of a time adjusting to a two stroke. How about direct high pressure injection for emissions & allow displacement to be equal in the classes? No one would ride a thumper.

[@ThomasDTY]

P Bau hell they could let 125s compete with 250 thumpers and it would shut down 4 strokes for good

[@pbau7769]

@@ThomasDTY , a 150-175cc two stroke would probably do it. But I say fair displacement. Who the hell got the bright idea to bring in the four strokes anyways? They are expensive, heavy, overcomplicated, underpowered per CC, & their damn noise carries way worse than a two stroke.

[@seanbailey317]

They did keep on trying to perfect 2 strokes, just in skidoos. They have some pretty upto date tech in them.

[@Amatronix999]

,direct injection is too complex and expensive for a 2t they have been at the end of development for a long time,electric is only way to go

[@pbau7769]

Carlos, true. It would vastly open areas to ride in and near populated areas both outdoors and Indoors. Noise is a massive detrimental issue with this industry.

[@MrMx820]

This was one of those videos I only wish was longer!!!!!!!!!

[@ray_banz5899]

Still rocking my 1996 Suzuki RM 250!

[@AspearMotorSports]

LONG LIVE TWO STROKES

[@jamesrobert7155]

I love the 90's

[@RedBullMotorsports]

Good times, good times! 😉

[@mikexxxmilly]

Its crazy if you think about it.. the 90s was the golden era of literally nearly every sport... MX.. basketball, football, baseball, pro wrestling, hockey... I just don't think you can mess with the 90s

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Yeah this is when I just got into racing and 89 to 90 ish if u did not have a Honda or a Kawasaki u did not have a chance,Mitch's pipe was for racing it gave u that extra top end that stock bike had but just could not use,I was lucky enuf to inherit some one year old National bikes they was running Kawasaki at the time and getting the suspension and the whole bike dial in was pretty close to having a factory bike,it just allowed u to get away with doing things and slamming thru giant whoops that would leave other riders just scratching their heads...but two stroke just had the sound of speed...and the sweet spell of the starting line and cam 2 race fuel in the air....it would just get your heart racing.definately woke u up and made u wanna race.

[@toddjacobs5660]

Cool video to look back on ..

[@caspar0777]

Wonderful times. I had in the end of the 70 a Honda Elsinore 125 2stroke with the gray metal tank. Hell what a bike! Would like to have one now

[@demetriosmertsiotis4188]

2-Strokes are definitely making a comeback even though they never went away.. I've been riding a 2-Stroke since the 80's and will never switch to a 4-Stroke.. Also, my all time favorite rider was James "Bubba" Stewart..

[@jlhighfield9116]

Ah, the smell of "castroil" and Belray

[@brianj123458]

2 stroke are still #1 not only in the 90s they still rock

[@brianj123458]

The best sounding 2 stroke to me is a good ol banshee it just is my favorite

[@conorfrancis222]

Dude I don’t care what people say 2 strokes are still the best

[@ztrferrisisz]

You were eating my Roost back then and I'll still Roost you today. We were unknown nobodies making our own stuff one-offs. And no, I will not share with you how we came up with 642cc displacement from 250cc based motor. Search your memories and recall the guy that always used masking tape for the number plates. One last hint, we were the guys that stuffed our bikes in the back of a notched out Pinto wagon.

[@LJFZR]

Had a Bill's pipe on my 93 RM 125..i was 19..damn those good days.

[@SuperUPLIFTER]

2smoke! For life!

[@ansoncritchlow1770]

Ahh man...... I miss my mx bikes... I ad Rm 80 1979 model I think I woz 10 when I got my first proper mx bike on Castor R30...... Then went into 125s kx and Cr.... 2 strokes were and still are the best proper race engines!!

[@ansoncritchlow1770]

Castrol not Castor..... Predictive text lol

[@ryanbarker4422]

A 2-stroke will beat a 4-stroke everytime with a rider that can ride the 2-stroke.

[@mrwascallyt9865]

had a 450 husky in the late 70s . scariest and most fun most fun earth tiller I ever used.

[@yordyiam]

Those days! The assault to the senses that mx was then! Crazy revs, acceleration, Castrol R 😜

[@littlegoatfilms4875]

Back in the OG days 🔥🔥

[@RK-hk1fn]

Still ride a 99 cr250. Love it

[@timothysajko9934]

Love 2 strokes

[@kaemanarbuckle7251]

I was born too late.... ride 2 strokes till i die but never got to see them in their prime!!

[@iglooproductions]

I want to buy a dirtbike for the first time at 44 years old, but I refuse to get one newer than the 80’s. They just look so fucking cool, 70’s and 80’s ones. 🤣✌🏽

[@gabrielajja8217]

Que buenas épocas eran esas

[@jamesrobert7155]

Man, those were the days

[@darrelllatham6086]

The aroma of Klotz BeNOL oil burning......heaven on Earth.

[@jameswyate7713]

I have a 96 yz 250 in good condition keen to ride her for the first time.

[@mikeowen657]

I hated offroad 4-strokes, but loved the lighter weight and boost power of the twingers

[@mxcollin95]

Golden!!!

[@SOLDOZER]

Nothing beats the smell of Klotz Super Techniplate. I even use it in my leaf blower and weedeater. LOL.

[@Bruce.Wallace]

Awesome vid. That Mike Jones vid of him crashing in Australia is damn cool.

[@aaronanderson7619]

Still have my 01 kx with every pc part. Down to the pegs. I miss Flo green plastics tho. All hail team green. Braaaaaaaap

[@teo5793]

WE WANT 2 STROKE BACK!

[@lukewhite-dunn1178]

90 motocross is the best i miss it.

[@manlymantis101]

I am lucky enough to live in a country where 2 strokes still thrive! (Sorry my American friends)

[@FactMan8]

Best 2 stroke rider is Ronnie Mac!

[@FactMan8]

@2Stroke Tyson Ronnie Mac is a god.

[@chrisvozza6530]

Hell yea!

[@Drewtone15]

4 minutes about two strokes and we don’t get to hear a two stroke????????

[@jonnycatt138]

Whos the 16 idiots who thumbed down...... pretty sad. More video pleaseeee😊😊😊😊

[@jasonwulff8341]

The 90's was the best dirt bike eara.

[@richardupyurass2379]

Bring back the two bangers in supercross. Would make for much closer racing

[@madaboys5977]

man why cant we recreate the 90’s in 2020 for a weekend? that would be dope 🔥🔥🔥

[@markmcwilliams3767]

Love the 90s Honda's i wanted a 96 250r so bad with the red and yellow graphics i loved that bike i was just a kid but big enough to ride a250 but ended up getting my buddies old kx 125 it was ok but nothing like that 96 Honda 250r

[@keltoncanada7512]

That 927 baby that what I run mmmmmmhummmmm yes

[@aidanhammond2390]

I don't care. I'm sticking with two strokes for life.

[@Jacksonflax]

The 125s are still alive and well where I race but the 250s are long gone... God the CR 250s sounded beautiful

[@woodyfarmersbigjaunt]

Awesome moto nostalgia!

[@fritzbockting4085]

I miss the 90’s. Two strokes for life Mine is a ‘98 ktm exc 380. And yep she breathes fire and will eat 450’s

[@Lightning7474.]

There's a market for the 2 strokes out there!!! Why don't some manufacturing bring a few more back??! People will bye them!!

[@manlymantis101]

lightning 7474 they are still widely manufactured, just not sold in the U.S. due to emissions standards.

[@Gonecheenin]

@@manlymantis101 Yamaha and KTM are still building and selling many for the US market.

[@brandonknowles2246]

ManlyMantis 101 still sold in the USA everyday brand new at dealerships

[@sushimamba4281]

80's was good too: high octane fuel with Castrol R! What an aroma.

[@rsturborolphy6760]

I had the chance to buy a brand new bike and ended up with a 98 cr in old school McGrath livery . Old school all day long !

[@LChem1]

I love the smell of castor bean oil in the morning. It smells like...like...Victory

[@maxwellglobule6543]

Still have my 94' Rm 250^^