Pretty crazy how the greatest Motocross racer and the greatest FMX rider of all time's main career took place in pretty much the same period of time. Coming to limelight in the late 90's, and both announced retirement in 2006 and only coming out for select events ever since. I'll never forget when they were both voted TWMX rider of the year in 07, both having retired at roughly the same time. So crazy to see them both out on the test track together. Brings back memories of MX Des Nations 2000

I love that sound it makes my heart race n puts a smile on my face. ahhh just my favorite sound ever! and the looks of the bikes are just as amazing!

LONG LIVE THE TWO-STROKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's always a good day when you get to hear the sound a a 2 stroke

How could I forget the sound of a 2- Stroke. I'm reminded every time I fire up my YZ250.

I can never watch this video enough! I'm always coming back and watching it again and again

both great bikes , that 450 looked a handfull even in tortelli`s hands . great to see some of the best riders in the world spanking these awesome machines around . long live 2s

Totally LOVE the sound.....and compliments .... NO MUSIC !!!

Love both these guys! Grew up on two stroke bikes and four stroke bikes. Back in the day, two strokes would smoke the SHIT out of thumpers. Not anymore. Still love the thrill of a two stroke powerband, but give me a newer thumper anyday! There is a reason almost all motocross and supercross guys (if not all) are riding thumpers. But for freestyle, the two stroke is still king. Thanks for not adding music! Love hearing the overgrown mosquito! Get to hear my thumper everyday.

I sat and watched the whole session, thumbs up!

Totally agree. The smell of Bel-Ray MC-1 is forever burnt into my memory cells.

Nothing beats a good ol 2stroke

The best sound that I'll probably never get to hear again is a single 250cc two stroke inside a stadium on a supercross track.... I wish someone had some video of that!

even with the height and weight difference they both keep the same body position, chin over clamps. 2 favorite 2 stroke riders to watch

I am like 200! The track wouldn't be dry, packed, and blue if they didn't want it to be. that is what they needed to test on that day, that is why it wasn't prepped. Great video Gary!!

This just became one of my favourite videos ever... Pastrana at his best, RC on a two-stroke. Tortelli and Millsaps looks so slow on their four stroke in this one, lol !

Love that 2 stroke sound 💨💨

FORGOTTEN!? Never! I still miss it!

I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning, Smells like victory...

dude snowmobiles are so badass the power is like constantly there I wish I had one

Aint nothin like the smell of 2 stroke in the morning on race day!

Beautiful 2 stroke sound then suddenly a wild 4 stroke appears, And its goonnneeee

I rode a track once with RC in nw Florida. He was on a kx80 I believe. The kid was tiny. They called him "Little Ricky". I was afraid that I'd knock him off the track...Two laps later he passed me on a step-up called the anthill. His bike was so sideways that I was sure I'd find him dead on the back off the jump. I topped the hill and he was two turns ahead of me. No bs. I pulled off the track. Lesson learned. I watched him ride over triples that 250 two strokes wouldn't try. thx randy + penny

Seriously bro, who are the people hired to dislike these badass videos!?

Big sharp whoops have always been my kryptonite. I guess its somewhat comforting to know that Travis & Ricky may bobble in them from time to time as well! Rock on, guys!

I love that kids on the couch,unrated statement of the century,RC style what's that,beautiful ah kids...

If I see this, I'm wondering how on earth could anyone ride faster than this. And yet they are obviously just having a good time without really pushing it. If only I had more than 10% of that fitness & talent combined :-) Just great to watch!

2 smoke FTW!!! Love em. Everything from the way they sounds, to how they smell, to the fun power they produce, to their handling. They are just all about having fun. I even like how they look better than a 4 stroke. I just wish Yamaha would update their 2 strokes. Big ups to KTM for keeping their 2 stroke development alive.

Of course pastrana is gonna try to skim the whole whoop section with the triple at the end. He's the fucking man

i rode 125 two strokes back in the day, you're right the smell,sound,and adrenalin rush when lined up with 30 odd other bikes on the start line is addictive, also the scary shit you put yourself through in just about every race when overstepping your limits, WHAT A BUZZ.

This was the best 9 minutes I have spent in a while! The two best riders ever, on a track together, on two-strokes.... Villipoto and Stewart have nothing on Carmichael in his prime.

I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning.

ricky is such a pro.... too bad he retired.... best rider in history in my opinion.... was a childhood hero of mine :)

best audio ive ever heard.

2 strokes are da bomb its like music to my ears

I raced MX for many years in Australia Junior pro and tested the KX500 for a local Kawa shop that sponsored me on my 80 & 125cc, there test rider broke his leg first time over the quad jumps and so it was left to me to test the big Mutha! What a Bike What a 2 Stroke!

I love the bark you get out of a race prepped 250 smoker!

I remember watching Ricky beat McGrath for the first time at Anaheim on a Kawasaki! Love motocross...

THOSE are some crisp sounding 2's!!

i acctually got cold chills down by back the first time i heard a 125 2stroke

Those were the real racing machines...and not forget cheap to maintain :D No wonder that I just bought RM250 2 stroke...CRF250 for sale :D Bailey great video!!! Damn those supercross tracks have changed allot from 2005 :D

RC - Real nice and Calm racing for sure !

great filming thanks cameraman.

awesome! these guys are awesome!!!

truly one of the greatest clips of all time XD

i ride an 08 rm 250 and i love it . will never buy a 4 stroke as long as i have a hole in my arse . the best know what to ride ,ricky and travis ..

the 2 strokes are the beast

Travis has always been great through the whoops.

This was a good one Gary

just made this my ring tone :)

Have I forgotten? Heck no! Still have an '03 CR250R!

These was the good days

This is art.

I have the Rm250 2005! Best 250 ever!

I have always rode two stroke, the quick response and light weight are a plus. Two strokes take more skill to ride than four strokes because they are so powerful with just a twist of the wrist. And compare the price of rebuilding the top end of a two stroke to four stroke. I rebuilt the top end on my nephews YZ 125 for less than $300. with out the use of any special tools in one hour, try that with a four stroke.

the sound of awesomeness

LOVE THAT SOUND

love the soundtrack!:)

2 favorite riders

I LOVE THE SMELL OF 2 STROKE SMOKE IN THE MORNING IT SMELLS LIKE VICTORY

i can fall asleep to this

FMF from orange California really wakes up the engines and lets them breath better.

3:29 i almost cried because of how beautiful that corner was

who could forget what got them luvin dirtbikes in the first place. Gotta luv those 2 strokes. So sad when I got rid of my YZ125

dang travis is so sick on a bike so smooth through the whoops him and his long legs

Went on youtube to find some tunes to listen too. I found them.

I like 'em both, and they both have their purpose. Personally I prefer the 2-stroke, but that's just about all I've ever ridden. I've spent some time on the 4 strokes and they're cool, the torque is unreal on the 450's. They are nice on the trails and the road. My only reason for change would be to race, but I don't so the 'ol 2 smoker will be a staple for some time to come, plus I really like the idea of a $400 engine rebuild on the 2 strokes. Regardless of what you ride, ride it and have fun!

They use to race them regularly as the open class, 250cc 2stroke and 500cc 2stroke, only good riders advanced on these machines as they were a hand full. Very light with about 80 horses but a neck snapping knuckle wrenching power band that would have your legs trailing behind you flapping in the wind like rags if you weren't prepared for it. Great adrenalin rush and an awesome wheelie machine. Ahhhh those were the days. LoL

You can never realize the size of those whoops till your standing infront of them. They are massive.

It sure is easy to tell those two apart on the track. And I think this is the first video I've seen of Pastrana not doing a backflip, or crashing something.

Fantastic

Awesome !

I remember Yamaha putting the 450 four stroke out in '98. It took a long time for Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki to catch up. Remember Stewart riding that 250 2 stroke against the 450 4 stokes that one year? He was crashing his brains out to stay with those thumpers, but he continued crashing once he got on one himself.

NOTHING sounds better than a tuned 2 stroke!

Straight eargasm!

What true racing could have been !

Everyone used to think McGrath couldn't be touched. RC came along and made him look slow!

My dad used to ride with Carmichael years back

4 strokes are coming.......and going. 2 strokes forever.

thanks for the music free vid!!!!!

love the video travis..... u have a big track at my house

Great video. Anybody else notice how much steeper the jumps were in the two stroke days?

I remember going to supercross events around this time and slowly seeing more and more 4 strokes. Thought it was cool at the time, but watching this video is sad because back then I never thought 2 strokes would be phased out. Wasn't much longer after this, you'd never see them race again in AMA. Maybe if they put in some R&D like Bombardier E-tec to lower emissions, we'll get to see them make a come back. I'm still keeping the beat alive on my YZ250.

that drift at 6:69 to 7:03 waauw love -3

Bought an exact same suzuki RM 250 as pastrana's driving today :D

BRAAAAAAAPPPP

I miss my Cr250R, but I do love my CRF250R with fuel injection

The old KX and CR 500's are still the best bikes around

This is music!!

2 strokes sound fucking awesome. Once the powerband kicks in hold on.

most people put on music when they are doing other things. I PLAY THIS! THIS IS MY MUSIC!!

Who in sam hell would dislike this??

love that power band

The best sound 2 strokes,yamaha yz 250 is beatifull

ahhhh notre vieux Seb Tortelli !! FRANCE !!!!!!!!!

your awesome!!!

i actually met Ricky Carmichael, when he raced at Kenworthy Over here in Ohio

Never ever forgot the sweet sound of the 2-stroke, and will never ever forget! When your your first bike is a 2-stroke (1974 Suzuki TS100 and your current bike is a 1997 Suzuki RMX250 (street legal at that!), you can easily surmise my bias. Not that I havent tried to riding the diesel MX bikes being forced down the throat of most racers these days, but was never really that impressed with any of them. Center of gravity near your ears! But 4-strokes are lighter, at least your wallet is!

Travis on the 125 like always!

four stroke sounded mad serious.