Cody is on this kick about racing two classes... one with our TC250 and another with our KTM 150 SX. I've been telling him it's not a good idea to switch between 2T and 4T on the same race day. He thinks he can handle both. I think he can't. Anyone ever switch between a 2T and 4T on the same race day? Am I over-reacting?
depends on the rider really. next practice day have him do 5 laps on the 250, then 5 on the 150, then 5 again on the 250 and see if there was a noticeable difference in times.
Good advice from MXrider. On practice days have him switch back and forth a few times. If he looks shaky on one or the other you can make the call then. Lots of people ride 2 or more classes on the same day. I have done it many times, sometimes between 2st and 4st.
Switching back and forth from the 2 stroke and 4 stroke probably isn't too big a deal, but more so the double duty may exact a physical toll. More opportunity for fatigue, injury, mechanical wear and tear $ ect..... It may be easier and equal better results by just concentrating on winning or finishing well in one class. Valhalla
Brutally honest....OK sell the pumpkin... JK. I think MXRider has an excellent idea. Usuing the stopwatch on my son the same day it was very easy to tell he was smoother and more consistant on his TC 250 vs my CR125. He made fewer msitakes and he said " he could tell if he raced the 125 after riding his 250 he would get himself into trouble." Cody is way younger and may be able to adapt quicker. The watch won't lie. The thing is if he can do it look at the additional riding experence he will be getting. Good luck to you and Cody.
I would let him be the judge....if you see him overdoing it..you may need to tone him down a notch.... by the seat of his pants...he will let you know
Up here close to the South Pole we practice on a 150 2 stroke to keep up corner speed, fitness etc and race on the 250f, It makes a lot of difference. When they only ride on a 250f they turn into a lazy rider, the bike makes it to easy. It might have something to do with the fact that we live in the land down under. You blokes might be more balanced up there
I'd ditch the Katoom and build a CR144..... The ergos and setup on the the CR and TC would be very similar, making an easy transition bike to bike. Put a Kayaba front end on the CR, so suspension set ups are the same. As Wally111 said.... the 2 stroke will keep him sharp.
I've done endurocross on saturday night with the 125 and the H/S on the sunday afternoon often. it for sure takes a few minutes to adapt. In a h/s you have 2 hours + so the first few minutes are not as important. In MX I would not do it unless results where not the first priority. For ''fun'' it's fine. Racing for points and a goal...keep to one IMO.
Sounds like UR kid has a full tank gas he needs to burn off .... If he is spreading spreading himself too thin, his race results will start to suffer ... other than that, he should be OK ...
