250 power vs 250f?

[yamahakid1]

i was reading an article in transworld and it said the 250f has about 40 horses. how much horsepower does a 250 2 stroke have? Im guessing more right?

[Smokin'Gun]

Something comparable to a 250 2stroke would have to be a 450 4-stroke you cant really compare a 250f to a 250 its like comparing a 125 to a 250. 250fs are real nice mx bikes but they are way too much work for me so ill stick to my 125. Im not so sure on the 40 hp unless it has mods but you never kno.

[Kane]

Actually, they're comparing todays high-performance 4-strokes to the basic 2-strokes. The 250 4's can easily build 40+hp but it isnt cheap. The average 2-stroke 250 puts out between 40-50hp stock and can be built up much more easily and cheaper. The old days of saying double the CC's on a 4-stroke to match a 2-stroke are over. It's a lower figure with the new higher-revving 4-strokes. They'll never really match the 2-stroke but thats only due to the increased rotating mass and complexity coupled with a few extra pounds. But it doesnt really matter in the long run......the fastest and most powerful have always been and will always be electric. Some day, the greenies will eventually win and the arguements will be "which is faster, Duracell or Energizer?".

[throttle_lock]

dd Got an older yz250 and it still pisses all over the yz250f....Was ridin 2 day and was keepin up with a 450f......As smoking gun said a 250 two is best compared to a 450 four.