Originally Posted by Karack

i've always loved 2 stroke bikes when i was younger compared to the laggy less powerful 4 stroke versions with limited flat powerbands. the 4 strokes had much more grunt and throttle response compared to the 2 strokes but the 2 strokes even naturally aspirated felt like they had a turbo attached due to the climbing powerbands which seemed to never stop climbing. i have never ridden a 4 stroke that i was even moderately afraid of, i have ridden many 2 strokes that were so amazingly powerful that you had to leash yourself or the bike would leave without you.