Despite my infatuation with Honda motorcycles since 1999, I'm not ingorant to the advantages and disadvantages of each of the "Big Five" two-stroke bikes.
I got my first bike in September of 1999, a trusty 2000 Honda XR200R. I loved riding with my brothers and cousins - all of which were on Honda XR's - and we couldn't get enough of it.
But after a year of consistently bottoming out on jumps, my brother and I decided a bike with better suspension was required. We both invested in 2000 Honda CR125Rs, and that's when we gained a deep appreciation for motocross.
I recognize only two of the "Big Five" still manufacture two-strokes (KTM and Yamaha), though KTM is the only one that still holds true to updating and refining their machines. I also believe that those two companies understand the importance of maintaining a distinction in their products.
Please remember the irreplaceable history and niche two-strokes have in motocross - then and now.
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