I love my yz250 for 1 simple reason, every single day is fun, no matter what the track conditions are it’s just fun to ride a 2 stroke and that’s what it’s all about

Keefer, as a dad- mad respect! I respect your approach. Your a good dude and your son may not know it but he has a heck of a father.

On the 2t thing, also remember, if you're west coast, where the tracks are mostly hardpack (and even blue groove), yeah, 2 strokes won't be as much fun, but if you're east coast, man they're a blast

Two strokes are badass!

Dude... I was at Anaheim when Keefer was running the "BIG BORE"! Lol

Got a 22 150sx today !

Now I own that RM250 😬 lol

Love the importance you guys show on work ethic. At 47 I have one of the best riding partners, my 20 year old son. He is now faster than me on a good track. I have the advantage when it gets muddy or technical. I am very blessed.

this was awesome! thank you!

2 strokes will make you a better rider on a four stroke. 4 strokes are easy. when James ricky chad where racing thats what made it impressive. James whooping people on a 125 you knew he has some wicked skills. 2 strokes are awesome imo especially for the person who doesnt have a ton of money

I love 2 strokes!!! Also don’t forget about Keefer racing the western 4 stroke nationals

These manufacturers could bring the 2ts a lot closer to the 4ts if they really wanted.

On the latest Keefer podcast Kris said he loves the new YZ250 2t. Really changed his mind on 2t’s

I really enjoyed these 2. Both seem to be good people.

Great show Don ! 👍👏😎💯🇺🇸

Great interview 👍🏼

This episode was good 👌🏻👌🏻

Freakin love this show

It takes more talent to ride a 2 stroke at race speed and nothing like 2 Stroke power for sure. I'm buying CANVAS Jerseys from now on.

Kris the choker stroker

I have a 2017 YZ250X and I plan on keeping that bike until the frame disintegrates. It's STUPID amounts of fun to ride and very easy to wrench on, as with all smokers. It all comes down to personal preference. My first ever brand new bike was a '04 YZ250F. Beautiful machine, but in the end I was missing my smoker. As long as two strokes are available to purchase, they'll always be my #1 choice.

2-Smokers for life.

First ARAY, now keefergetting poached too.😂

2 stokes rule…

Very Very Very good keifer make him earn things he will appreciate you and mom more longer in life and be there for mom and dad in the end

I thought the goal was to have fun, now it's to not have to shift the bike!? I really didn't know the goal of riding was to find "what is easiest"? I'll tell you what is boring to watch! 4 strokes. Stankdog can come in last as long as he makes the main and he is the hero to the fans.

I just got a four stroke after many years on a 2t.. I'm finding it hard to get used to the engine braking and the lack of hit.

BIG BORRRREEEE

I like both !

i had a 2009 yz450f and a 2010 yz250 2st. i had them both set up identical. same bars , grips , seats , tires , chain and sprockets , footpegs , etc. they felt almost identical when sitting on them. i could not ride for a month and the 450 was easier to get back adjusted to top riding speeds easier but i could ride my 250 for a few days and lay down laptimes that were almost identical. literally within a second of each other. i could actually turn faster times on woods loops on my 250 than i could my 450. i have just always felt more comfortable on a 2stroke in turns. i tend to like my back end to step out just a tad on corner exits. i even set my 450 up to get that same sensation. it took me almost a year to run less sag and gear it down just a tad and more high speed compression. i grew up riding 2strokes and it was difficult for me to transition to 4 strokes.

Just curious why these are not on podcasts? Listening to KZfaq while driving doesn’t work so well

"having the most freedom in a prison cell" indeed as a business owner of a performance shop in Japan some days it feels that way.

hates 2t ,,,sits down to wee

I am always telling my 13-year-old daughter the same thing about texting -- spell correctly, punctuate, don't abbreviate, practice. I will even usually not reply until she corrects it. It's usually a mess.

sick rash guard Keefer

Biiiiiigggg booooore 😂😂😂

You can't say there's more good riders now because of 4 strokes. People take it more serious now so ya it's gonna get more stacked each year! 2 strokes are way funner 2 ride

I’ll watch anything that features Keefer, what a guy!

Haha Kris is right!! I nearly went flying over a few berms getting used to the braking points after switching from a 4 stroke to a 2 stroke😂

He hates two strokes because he couldn't figure out how to ride one🤷

He had two strokes omg this explains a lot 😋 Disclaimer: before getting mad it's a JOKE 😝

Wish I had a McGrath pop machine that’s pretty cool

mee too as a vet i love 4st ,,2 st are fun

The 2 stroke makes you have to learn good riding technique, take that technique to the the 4 stroke and get ready to really rip

I hate 4 strokes. disgustingly loud. should put huge mufflers on them, not silencers. the word silencer for 4 strokes is a joke.

I agree

I’ve owned nothing but 4 strokes and literally every time I buy it I ask myself why the hell did I buy this ? Because I spend more time working on it and it’s not as fun

my opinion is that i like the 250fs 350fs and 125 two strokes. the 250 2 strokes honestly scare me 😂 i rode one for like a year. i like the 250f more

Keefer is the man! 🤘🏻

Prefer a 2018 crf 450r , but I’ll ride anything , still rip a yz 85 once in awhile

Keefer,your not that big a deal,get over yourself

Soul brother

Injuries are through the roof on the 4 stroke paralysis/deaths are at a all time!! 2 strokes bring all your skills out!! 4 strokes suck!! They are to expensive and destroying the sport due to the costs!!

A big hells yes to Keefer 🤙🏼🌵

If they continued to develop 2 stroke bikes as a whole at the same rate as 4 strokes, they would be a good comparison, if not better than modern 450s.

I totally agree I love my two strokes I grew up racing started on jr50 Suzuki then I got a kx60 then KX80 them KX125 then KX250 had a bad crash my parents divorced got out of riding for 20-plus years so I bought myself a KX250 about 5 years ago ended up needing knee surgery from a whiskey throttle at 43 years old with a wife and two children quickly realized I do not need light switch power I traded it for a Suzuki RMZ 250 4 stroke which I still have to this day and it is literally the favorite dirt bike I have ever owned in my entire lifetime it makes power from idle all the way to redline it never gets away from me and the power gets to the ground no matter what the conditions I am not switching teams I still love a good two-stroke I love the smell of the sound I love the scary light switch power but I will take a four-stroke any day if I had a choice I am much more efficient and smooth and calculated on my 4-stroke I feel like I ride the bike more than it rides me

How can you hate 2 strokes. Coming from a guy who hasn't paid for a repair on a bike in many many years. His shits all paid for by his sponsors. I bet if it came out of his pocket he'd have a different attitude. These guys today are so lazy on the bike. Watch Emig.... still halls ass on a 150 2 stroke, and he's 50.

Respect lost

Can we just keep the camera still?? Seriously the up down thing........why?!

I love Keefer!

Keefer is the man. The most knowledgeable test rider in the industry.

Finally someone who’s honest. There is no comparison the 4 stroke is better. Just hype around 2 smokers. Don’t get me wrong ride what ever you want. There all fun

You cheat?

Ok ,going too watch some Gypsy tales,,,,you guys are putting me to sleep,,,,,,boring

Is no one going to talk about this is RONNIE MAC?

I hate 2 strokes too ha