Yamaha YZ325 Two Stroke Mike Alessi Build - Motocross Action Magazine 

Im a simple man. I see two strokes, i click like.

Long live the 2 stroke!!

black,grey and yellow colorway is always dope

Right on Mike for helping keep the 2 stroke world alive ✌️

You know that smoker has gobs of torque to pull a 15/50 sprocket ratio.

i cant imagine how that feels.. insane amount of power

YZ325 Two Stroke I love two strokes two strokes!! Manufacturers need to start building two strokes again 125-250-500 a gate full of highly tuned, race gas running 125 or 250 or 500 two strokes with the smell premix in the air.!! Brrraaapp!! Baaa, baaa, baaaaaaa!!! Send messages to the manufacturers to start building two strokes again 125-250-500 !!!

The forests of British Columbia know me and my YZ250's name. And with each passing gust of wind, we bow to the king of grace...

A great vid about an amazing bike! BIG thanks to everyone at MXA for this one. LONG LIVE THE 2STROKES!!!!!!!!!!

Finally 2 strokes

What a machine!!! 💪 2 stroke forever!!

The opening shots got me to reminiscing.... It was around 1990, and I was racing 250 intermediate class at Mammoth Mountain. Ted Boyesen was in my class. I think it was moto 2. Anyway, he and I had met earlier that day, because his bike was the crispest, fastest bike I'd ever seen there. He had his jetting perfect, and all the extra goodies which made his bike a rocket. He probably holeshot both motos, but I wouldn't know because my bike was way low on power and by the time I got to the top of the start hill, I was toward the back; from 30th to last place. But I battled to the front and Ted was there, running somewhere in top 5. I banzai'd the big downhill to gain back the time he pulled going UP that damned long hill, and then also gained on him in the next few turns. I was pulling up alongside him to pass in some whoops when he swapped hard, and he would have wrecked except his rear end caught my front and knocked me sideways so hard I instantly body planted into those whoops myself. But his hitting me saved him from crashing, and he went on to finish somewhere near the front. I didn't catch back up after that, as it was a hard wreck which rocked me and I'm pretty sure bent my bars and probably broke a lever. I don't exactly recall though. But I do remember that Ted Boyesen was a really nice guy, and I've always wished I could be mad at him for that because it ruined my dream of winning or placing in the top at Mammoth. And he totally took me out!! ;-). I could only afford one financial splurge like that per year to do something like go to Mammoth to race. So that really was a huge bummer for me. But that's racing. And on the other hand, I'm glad that my being there, in the perfect spot for Ted to swap into, kept him from having a very rough crash himself. I just wish I'd been about 2-3 feet further ahead, so neither of us would have crashed. I never got to see him again after that.

I'm a rider, but I gave up on Motocross racing many years ago when it all went 4-stroke.....never owned one.... it's a 2-stroke game and needs to get back to it.....love this bike !!

I've been waiting for this one

Get these 2 strokes back to main stream!!! Awesome work

Glad to see Mike still out there racing! Best Holeshotter ever

been waiting for some more two stroke action!!

Sweet bike!!! 2 stroke for life!!!

Thats unbelievable.......if i was blessed enough to ave one of them..... Id be going out to the garage evey 10mins just to look at it..... I even did that with my crf250r when i first got it lol!!

that bike is sic!!! Eddie Sanders (ESR) is a two stroke genius, his engines rip!

Oh! How I love that sound!...

That thing is sick!!

That thing rips 🤙🏻. Super cool bike. Built to perform.

What a beast 😳2 stroke gang💯

It’s good to see the elessis still in it.

Wow!... That Things a Rocket. Thanks for Sharing

What a nice looking 2 smoke that is absolute beautiful build

love the shake of a smoker , neat bike.

Awesome looking build. Looks like he’s having a blast out there

That's a sweet looking bike

Awesome bike, I like that dep pc silencer lol

Dream bike right there one day maybe one day.......

GOOD TO SEE U BACK OUT ON A BIKE, one that’s SAF!!!

Mike still has that Flow. Be cool to see footage of him racing vet events. Cool Build !

One sick machine sweet jesus

Mike please bring this to the Canadian Nationals, we love 2 strokes.

Thank you Mr. Hoshot!!!

Awesome build perfect size motor perfect size bike incredible machine 325 two-stroke killerbike awesome race bike. Keepn it REAL! ❤️🤙✌️😎

Michael Mosiman, it is such a TREAT ti watch a national level Pro riding a 2 stroke. BRAAAAP

this is so good i could shine a laser in someones eye

Such a beauty! Sounds just like a 500 too

Bultaco built a 325 back in the 70’s had a vulnerable exhaust competitive with the 500’s though .

Gotta be the best sound on earth

That there is a fantastic looking bike....Yamaha in yellow my favorite

awesome

This thing is amazing

Awesome build!

Just awesome 😎

"even at 32"! Geez mate, as a 32 year old I can speak for all of us when I say - we aren't old or dead!

That is one nice looking bike!

Beautiful bike

Very good video and great bike! Two stroke!!!

Absolutely sick. Watch out KTM

Iv got a late model YZ 250 ,lectron carb,FMF full system and its plenty for me ,lots of sandy forest or mud bog Forest riding or open farm riding here in New Zealand,its a beast and is my talent level and iv grown up with 2 strokes and just like them compared to a dam 450 that drains the energy and fun out of you when you ride them

sick yz250 i love mine i wana get that r tech plastic and tank

Lol. Love that they throw on a 15yo front brake (love my 2005 crf450r ).

Mike Alessia , King of the blue flag.

Great informative video!!

Wow just wow nice bike

Yamaha YZ325 nice sir.. good for off-road in my province

Those are great bikes in stock form would like to ride that beast..

I was intrigued by the size of the motor (325 cc) and expected the vibration. Would have liked to hear more about how the engine pulled for different size/expertise riders. Sounds strong. I would have liked to get a squint at the innovative power valve.......those damn things are always dirty and it sounded like this wasn't a problem. I still like the yellow on Yams....wish they were still that color.

My dream bike!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to have a 1996 Yz250 the shock and the forks were perfect never had to change it was so fast bone stock it rippt. I still own the Yz 125 that I bought in 1998. It has a set of 2001 Yz250 shock and springs and 150 cheeter kit and ported with 250 stock springs are awesome just take the 125 rip it around like an 80.

SO COOL OF COLOUR ...😎😎

I love two strokes two strokes of the greatest because people that don't know how to ride them don't understand them another best in the world my name is Johnny Young

Were is the laser pointer???? You know for starts.....

Beautiful

Yeahhh plrase 325 2 stroke ooooo baby

How a good person gift me this bike ❤️

Looks legit like a RM250 with those plastics. Get some blue/white and black on that thing and it will have the looks to match the bad ass performance.

ESR is the bomb...they got some nice trx 250r goodies and casts his own cylinders.

Dmm power and traction seem so positive.

2:37 - goood goood goood, goood vibratioooooons!

It’s beautiful

Pretty clever move there Mike… I see you with the oversized front break 👍

I remember him as a kid riding ktm back the day.

Nice

Steel liner? haven't seen steel line cylinders since the 70's. The exhaust pressure activated power valve is very interesting. Can this mod be made for every 2 stroke? That would be a great mood too add.

I have a cr450 front brake on my kx250 and it’s been the best front brake ever

Perfect size

U guys should test ronnie macs cr250

Test rider looks like they were getting some nice lap times, damn

I love two strokes

lovely..these trick specials are always about the expert/elite rider , id like one o them tuned a bit softer, with a heavier flywheel and 4 gears.... adjustable bias linked breaks so the pedal can help the front... and as a weekender/club/sports rider... i know i could lap quicker on that type of bike... like a 2 stroke 250f i suppose without the grenade top end.... make it so..

My thoughts and opinions have changed of the Alessis much more humble and respectful nowdays

It's getting hard to find motocross mags in most stores! One suggestion....more vintage rebuilds on the older 2strk with a shootout

Where are the laser pointers

Finally

LONG LIVE THE 2 STROKE.

I'd like to have a 325 YZ with just an HD clutch but with the pipe, reeds and the rest of what makes it run right. But i would hit the dunes with a paddle tire with it.

I like it

I would need two pipes because I would always be denting one, so one would always be at Pacific pipe repair 🤣. Seriously beautiful epic build though!

Complete with laser pointer and boots with bigger soles to step on competitors bikes. It's tough to get on board with anything Alessi is part of no matter how good it is

Mx action should do more minis

I think Yamaha should do an limited edition YZ with the retro yellow plastic and graphics.

I love motorcross but I don't have a dirt bike ❤️😔 this is my one of my dream

Lol rekluse clutch, i got one in my 09 ktm 530exc full race preped and a 570 big bore kit it's a animal

thats tops

That thing sounds soooo crisp idling. Awesome bike!