What does it COST to Build a 700cc 2 Stroke Dirt Bike?

[@KaplanCycles]

Hats off & Congratulations Max! You have accomplished the seemingly impossible task of creating the Megalodon 700!!! You have inspired us to order the new Maico 685 and undoubtedly created a path others will follow to create the ultimate monster worlds fastest 2 stroke 700cc!! ML&R

[@999lazer]

You the man Ken! Can't wait to see what you guys do with that 685...i was watching you sand mountain videos earlier. That thing would be a weapon there! Keep it full gas brother!

[@Davido50]

2- stroke dirtbikes will never come bk in a large production capacity. Emission standards won't let it. Its sad but reality.

[@dirtbikedave]

@@Davido50 that's not entirely true. Although we dont have all of the models that we had a couple decades ago, several companies have actually expanded their 2-stroke lines in that time span. There are still a plethora of 2-strokes in large scale production and the injected models are burning significantly cleaner. Interest is on the rise, too. As demand goes up, so will supplies. But, really, the future is battery powered. So I would agree that we probably have seen the peak of the 2-stroke reign. But make no mistake: there will still be large production numbers of 2-strokes for years to come. Plus, we have decades of used bikes that are easy and inexpensive to recommission, and although the market doesn't always show it, that number grows each year too. Besides, as this video exhibits, you can always save some money and build your own! 😎👍

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

Awesome to hear there are more 700's on the way. You guys are legends!! Thanks for posting 💪😃

[@KaplanCycles]

If I could smash the like button 100x, I would!!! 700cc of Awesomeness!!

[@strangelove9608]

me too 8)

[@levisylvester]

This must be the best dirtbike build on KZbin! Can't wait for more vids!

[@999lazer]

We've got so much more in store with this bike! :D Thanks for the support as always dude

[@MrMegatherium]

you have built the monster 2 stroke, but now you need to build a monster 4 stroke to go against it. Something like 650 cc or even 700cc. The 450 honda is pretty fast , so a 700cc 4 stroke would be an absolute monster.

[@999lazer]

I like that idea a lot! The ultimate 2 stroke vs 4 stroke showdown! Thanks for watching Mike

[@tompearce6752]

I think it would be interesting to have the same budget to spend on a modern 450 4t.

[@stevegraham3817]

Why not pit it against the 1000cc KTM that Chris builds and was shown half way through @8:35, already built, all ready to be raced..

[@motoxmainia]

Looking forward to seeing the 2stroke legend Mr Bradshaw ripping that thing around a moto track. Im not 4 stroke fan but always fancied turbo charghing one,would be quiet easy to do and never seen it done to an Mx bike .Though im sure there are a few out there . awsome vid keep that fricken 2stroke content coming.

[@999lazer]

Will do bud! :D The plans are in place to get Nevsta on board for a ride! Thanks for watching dude

[@nichterreichbar787]

Look to te american Channel the_streetsweeper with his turbo charged yz 450

[@chrisrossi4830]

Absolutely epic mate .....2 strokes forever 🙌

[@999lazer]

Thanks Chris! 2 Stroke for life my man!

[@tonypalmer7779]

When is Bradshaw going to ride the beast

[@999lazer]

very soon:)

[@michaellee1663]

Great Series guys, I actually expected it to come out more expensive than it did ! But hats off to the sponsors for making it happen

[@999lazer]

Thanks Michael

[@andybowyer3602]

NICE🦢 ! Your flying kidda!l made up for you n your old man! It's been a BOSS series, enjoyed every minute!👍

[@999lazer]

Legend! Thanks for your support as always mate! :D

[@ld3941]

Truly amazing piece of moto art!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching dude! :D

[@hvalour1]

Anything worth doing is worth doing right, cheers max great vid!

[@999lazer]

Thanks Tim, i really appreciate your support over the series dude :D

[@253MC]

quality as always max, absolutely loved this series 🤟🏻 900cc 2t next? 😅

[@bananas401k]

you should see some of the insane rotax motors, they make an 850 2 cylinder 2 stroke making 165hp, imagine one of those in a dirt bike

[@strangelove9608]

Two Stroke Street Legal Supermotard next please 8) Not asking much 8) .. Great job on this series of videos , riveted to all of them, well done !

[@kevinmee3501]

Max, the megladon is unique, would like to see how it compares on the track against the Maico if anyone has one, great video again highlighting all companies involved with the build, well done on achieving a one of a kind bike.

[@999lazer]

We've got to try and make a 700 shootout happen! but like i said in the vid those Maico's are hard to find! lol Thanks for watching as always mate, it's always appreciated :D

[@rickrossi4468]

Max we all want to really see this beast in action. Can't wait! Lots of investment here, absolutely exciting. Thanks for everybody that aided in this build. Got to appreciate all our industry personnel.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Rick. Hopefully the next Megalodon video we upload will give you all the action you need :)

[@rickrossi4468]

@@999lazer tell you what Max, if it gets any freekin colder here my old bones will freeze up and riding will be done for a month or two! Ohio USA. Thanks. Enjoy these builds, well done my man.

[@MikeBurns-r9r]

Hello from America, Nice build The Mega engine is the extension of the MTH sidecar motor Look into MTH stands for motor tuning Hattinger he built sidecar engines, he then built ultralight airplane engine look into it 1000cc twin 2 stroke engine

[@psychoslingers8732]

Love this bike. Can’t imagine a 700 2-Smoker, but I want one asap.

[@stephendavis7707]

I totally enjoyd this build great job ..

[@999lazer]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dirkboi6844]

You should do more of these projects this idea could really make your channel stand out

[@KurtPotterFishing]

Great work

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Kurt!

[@KurtPotterFishing]

A modern conversion of a Maico 490 or 500 would be cool. Not many out there. In a steel frame yz or something 🤔

[@thegaviscon1419]

Very interesting video to watch mate.

[@francosheene4631]

its a good effort all round that machine well done

[@999lazer]

Thank You Franco

[@rajulnanda9161]

Salam dari Indonesia

[@rickybobby7660]

Aixro XR50 rotary kart motor in a dirt bike chassis would be epic, would need some fab work to get a gearbox in there but 50bhp and 30ftlb of rotary braaap would be worth it

[@999lazer]

Agreed! Our video last week about VMX was actually inspired by one of your comments dude, you asked for a 'how to get into VMX' vid and that idea morphed into last weeks video :-)

[@rickybobby7660]

@@999lazer yeah I was straight on eBay for a steel framed CR!!

[@bigc7t]

Awesome stuff, what can be said that has not already been. Thank you for the videos.

[@tessbushell5489]

Top video bud 👍🏻

[@2strokesandstuff580]

😂😂butt clincher"😂😂😂 great job Max!

[@999lazer]

haha thank you

[@frankdyck8317]

We need to see this thing let go on a bigger track... we've only seen a fraction of the power it really has.

[@999lazer]

Agreed! Like i said we've got lots more to come with this bike. Thanks for watching Frank!

[@seanterry7262]

Grate videos project was amazing and everyone involved

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Sean! :D

[@seanterry7262]

@@999lazer your welcome i love spending my time watching your videos the time you put in makes it all the more worth it for us an your own reward done Well again

[@markcollins6288]

You HAVE to race it against kaplans maico

[@999lazer]

The ultimate big bore shootout! It's got to be done! Thanks for watching Mark

[@rowanlocke9376]

Time for a new race class, megacross 700 +

[@BERZERKERSV4]

maybe I missed it ..but what were your final dyno numbers ?

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

"Pre-mixed fueled heart"!! Dude, you are awesome. Next time anybody asks me my blood type I'm going to say " 32:1 Maxima"!🤣

[@999lazer]

haha nice one

[@Deeznuts84356]

I love the smell of that so much i use it in my lawn equipment so i can remember my 95 kx 125. It was a great bike

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Short money for the motor/electronics and carb. Good job.

[@999lazer]

Thanks 👍

[@stevenchilvers]

Have to do an evo project next, to see what can be achieved on a budget to go racing?

[@999lazer]

I like this idea a lot...the evo 125 scene is right up my street! Thanks for watching Steven :D

[@stevenchilvers]

For me it would have to be super evo, as the bikes still seem quite affordable and the spares a little easier to source. I wonder if the categories will be updated now that Dr Wob is including later bikes for foxhills?

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Bikes can be a black hole money pit without a plan. I have been working on building a RC500 replica works bike out of my '88 CR500 for a long while. I have several thousand dollars invested allready, and I still have work to do. I estimate, not including the cost of the bike, I allready have around $5K into it, and Ive done most everything myself that I can do, farming out things beyond my skill level. Finding period-correct items are tough too. Since I still have to adapt inverted forks to it (as were the norm for works bikes them) I have to hunt down suspension, and a fabricator for the custom swingarm, as well as notes from a friend that worked on the Honda RC500 US program. We all have a passion for bikes, and we prove it with blood sweat and money when we work on them and keep 'em going. When it is finally done, and the teething problems are ironed out, I'll see you at the 500 shootout!

[@999lazer]

See ya there Doc! ;-D I would imagine that's when things get expensive, when you're trying to keep everything genuine and age appropriate. Looking forward to seeing the finish build

[@paulinebeckett2740]

Max how about an ali frame suzuki rmz 450 with a lt 500 cc 2T suzuki quad engine

[@999lazer]

Hmm i like your thinking! We''ve been toying around with the idea of an Ally Frame RMXZ build actually. Thanks for watching again :-D

[@kennethgalbraith]

Dude you need to get a snowmobile if you love big two strokes I have a 2006 arctic cat m7 with a 700cc two stroke 2 cilnder I swapped out the heads and pistons and made it a 900cc with 160 hp it rips like nothing I've ever been on before I highly recommend you check these awesome two strokes you won't be disappointed

[@karlhughes9415]

Great project and great videos Max, thoroughly enjoyed the Meg story .. out of interest, any ideas what is the biggest engined Motocross bike in the WORLD (at the moment?) ? Just asking LOL !

[@999lazer]

good question, but not sure. Did you see the film we made with a KTM with a 1000cc superbike engine in? it was pretty scary to see that thing on an mx track with 150 bhp

[@sicks6six]

Remember back in the day playing on a bultaco 370 that had been ported.flowed.bigger carb. etc.etc and that thing really pulled. Arms ached. Eyeballs bounced. So this must be something else. 2T best..IMO...

[@Apexbossman]

Worth every penny then because it will obviously be better than a brand new maico

[@999lazer]

Hopefully we'll find out when we do a 700 shootout! ;-D Thanks for watching dude

[@christophersmithsonian3350]

Thats all fine and dandy but to bad it has less power than a old CR500! I think if you put a humungas Pipe on it similar to a sidecar racer those guys have much experience tuning those 700cc two-strokes

[@ДенисСамков-п5с]

Good job👍scary bike😁how about 4stroke engine in 2stroke frame on minimal budget?

[@markhensley9378]

Great videos on this project. This build has stirred something inside me that I've long been wanting to do. I'm going to build a 500cc Banshee engine powered dirt bike. I'm looking around now for the parts and pieces to build this twin cylinder open class 2 stroke. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos and inspiring me.

[@999lazer]

Yes Mark! That's so awesome to hear and exactly why we love making videos like this. I'd love to do a video with you and the Banshee build when you're done, what a story that would be! :D

[@markhensley9378]

All it takes is the time and money! You guys in the UK have been busy building custom creations for decades. My bike won't be a one of a kind. I've seen it done before but I think I can do it better and put it in a great chassis.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Why settle for just 500cc? With Matoon Machine cases, 500cc is a starting point. You could easily put together a 1000cc+ engine.

[@markhensley9378]

@@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 500cc is big enough for me. Banshee engines are a very high 350cc in stock trim. I'd like to build just the engine as a 500cc and fit it into a later model chassis with twin stainless expansion chambers. Don't think I'll have the money for custom plastics and wheels like the Megolodon 700 but I could get all the adrenaline I need from my own powerful 2 stroke creation.

[@ferdinanda1763]

How about 100 horsepower dirtbike that capable at supercross track

[@999lazer]

Imagine trying to find someone brave enough to try that! lol Thanks for watching dude

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

[@penttisaukko4364]

But how does it compare to a new Maico?

[@999lazer]

Did someone say 700 shootout?! Thanks for watching Pentti

[@penttisaukko4364]

@@999lazer ok I'll subscribe

[@the_supervisor9874]

@@999lazer well this is absolutely a must, a make it yourself or buy a new one. But this bike with the Husaberg chassis looks better than a new Maico.

[@danhurley6152]

Max can I borrow it for the 22 national hillclimb championship ? 😁

[@999lazer]

Haha i'd love to say yes, but i think i'd cry see her tumble down a hill! lol Thanks for watching bud

[@danhurley6152]

@@999lazer English hill climb .. its on tarmac .. big bore supermoto bikes 😉

[@qwertyximan]

Sorry boys, but that's not the only 700cc motocross in the world. Several similar ones have been built. Here is one example from Finland here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3yZiHd_oaqHrMU (1;00-> And yes, in Finland we ride everything in the water.)

[@medarduselsaer6260]

How about a Dirtbike powered by an 2-zylinder, 2-stroke snowmobile engine (800-900cc)? Will be challenging, since they don't have a traditional gearbox, but unlimited power!

[@danwalton5201]

Bradshaw it already please

[@999lazer]

It's in the works dude, we have a plan ;-D

[@concernedcitizen780]

.0001 % of the population can utilize this bike to its potential. And .0001 % of the population can safely ride this type of bike. I envy you. Wish I was this crazy…….. Wanting to buy or build or even ride such a monster is probably the definition of insanity. Again I envy you.

[@bollweevil8112]

“Winners take all” movie parody

[@shakiraheath9383]

. I love dirt bike because I want one and they’re so expensive I’d love to get one if they were only $50 from Kmart or big W from 30?

[@goodboyringo9716]

I'd be happy with a KTM 400 2t

[@TheBlackstag1]

Can we see it performing the way it should be ridden ,given it a flogging hard

[@MrMegatherium]

also, just wondering what the final horse power of the megladon was?

[@KaplanCycles]

We should have uncle Ronnie Mac ride my 685 & Neville Bradshaw on the 700!!

[@MrMegatherium]

@@KaplanCycles need to build a monster 4-stroke (100hp)

[@999lazer]

Sign us up for the idea!

[@5thgearpinned450]

Any plans to do any of the following? Squeeze more power out of it Race it against a 450 Top speed runs? Race it on a track Build a banshee dirtbike (banshee motor probably a 421 banshee(100hp) in a dirtbike frame

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Max, can you explain how you came up with "999 lazer"?🤔

[@999lazer]

when me and my brother were little we used to race with a brand of helmets called lazer and also raced with the number 9 which is where the name originated from:)

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

@@999lazer I remember those helmets! 😀Do you still have it?🤔

[@callumratcliffe7402]

10 OR 11 =13+REBELLION CODING CODING EVER SINCE I WAS 15=6 MEANING THE BEAST!!

[@reesjones4491]

Can u build a 1000 cc 2 stroke

[@bradmarshall8363]

The only way to go now is kx1000 💪🏻

[@iancartwright2640]

700 quad raptor

[@staybusystayreal8778]

Now its time to get a new 700 motor and make the fastest 2/quad😂😂💪🏼 new project??

[@999lazer]

Some interesting ideas coming for sure! I've got some decisions to make lol Thanks for watching dude

[@tuuremakitalo7398]

Sft have build 700cc too

[@askfadzean]

if the budget allows it.. a 1000cc road ATV with super HP

[@999lazer]

That sounds mental... i love it! lol Thanks for watching Macca

[@teamgonzo9289]

Cool, stick it on the dyno let's see what she makes. Show the graph to the pipe builder, let him match it to the porting for clean pull, All the way to Red line. By the way what is Red line? LOL, a good running open class motocross bike, should scare the living s*** out of anyone, that's why nobody knows what the red line is, rev limiter, it's a myth.

[@damianbrennan2258]

Where is the 700 now max

[@empirecycleman355]

I’m a little disappointed. I really wish you had built a 701. Fondly remembering the old Maico 501.

[@jarrodleis4046]

Once you allow for all of the favors you cashed in I think you would have been better off buying new. BTW I bet that bike totally sucks on the track. A wore out late 80's 250 will probably cut faster lap times. Don’t be too surprised if the lights go off and the closed sign goes up when they see you coming next time.

[@NC-1861]

Not really 100% custom since you used a Husaberg chassis

[@propacollector3499]

cr 700

[@JCZ0RR0]

Fantastic insight but honest feedback, too wordy too long too much face. All that to say "we were given a bunch of freebies". Get to the point.

[@rileyross6230]

444th like.

[@PETERNESS]

WTF is a mike oh?

[@itchyfeet4205]

I would like to see if a 450 motor will fit in a 125 frame and work properly...

[@Offensiveword]

I wanna hear it rip ffs