Difference between revisions of "Enduro-style"

The end result of all of this is that today's Enduro motorcycles, which are predominantly 4-strokes are lighter and more powerful than ever, but have many of the same characteristics of their MX cousins.  These bikes, which were originally engineered to be MX bikes, do not often stand up to the rigors of long-term Enduro use.  In the quest to achieve lower weight and higher power, the manufacturers made many compromises (i.e., thinner walls, lighter materials, more stressful designs, etc...), the downsides of which aren't always evident in MX where the races are relatively short and the bikes are thoroughly serviced after each event and replaced after every season for serious riders.  In the case of Enduro riding, these compromises became painfully evident when the bikes were subjected to the harsh Enduro operating conditions.  One such example is the 2004 [[Honda CRF250X]] Enduro bike, which was based on the CRF250R MX bike.  The valves were notorious for needing to be constantly adjusted and even replaced in many cases.  Neither procedure is trivial.  This issue has apparently been rectified on the 2006 models, due to a reported valve-seat material change on the cylinder head.  In contrast, the comparable [[Husqvarna TE250]], which is purpose built for Enduro riding, is not only low maintenance by comparison, but the types of maintenance that are required more frequently on bikes that are used in Enduros are much easier to do because the bike was designed with those procedures as a design concern, such as valve checks and adjustments.

The end result of all of this is that today's Enduro motorcycles, which are predominantly 4-strokes are lighter and more powerful than ever, but have many of the same characteristics of their MX cousins.  These bikes, which were originally engineered to be MX bikes, do not often stand up to the rigors of long-term Enduro use.  In the quest to achieve lower weight and higher power, the manufacturers made many compromises (i.e., thinner walls, lighter materials, more stressful designs, etc...), the downsides of which aren't always evident in MX where the races are relatively short and the bikes are thoroughly serviced after each event and replaced after every season for serious riders.  In the case of Enduro riding, these compromises became painfully evident when the bikes were subjected to the harsh Enduro operating conditions.  One such example is the 2004 [[Honda CRF250X]] Enduro bike, which was based on the CRF250R MX bike.  The valves were notorious for needing to be constantly adjusted and even replaced in many cases.  Neither procedure is trivial.  This issue has apparently been rectified on the 2006 models, due to a reported valve-seat material change on the cylinder head.  In contrast, the comparable [[Husqvarna TE250]], which is purpose built for Enduro riding, is not only low maintenance by comparison, but the types of maintenance that are required more frequently on bikes that are used in Enduros are much easier to do because the bike was designed with those procedures as a design concern, such as valve checks and adjustments.

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