Archive for August, 2008
Vote for KTM EXC Engine for 2009
The folks over at KTM are doing it again. Make sure you place your vote for the engine of choice for off road riding. KTM 300XC two stroke off road bike. Currently the two stroke is leading with 56% of the vote. So far 14,391 folks have voted. Have you?
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Cool Racing Tips
Before you go to the races it is a wise idea to make sure all your money spent and all that effort involved will add up to great finish and a fun day! Many riders, maybe just starting out, or seasoned vets and pros forget about a very important part of their high tech racing machines….The gasoline!
Southwick Observations
Earlier this month there was a rumor that John Dowd was going to race a two stroke at the Southwick AMA National. Like many rumors it turned out to be false. The 43 year old “Junkyard Dog” raced his four-stroke and finished 9th in the first moto and 5th in the second moto for a 6th overall.
LIL D from FMF Checks In
Received a note from FMF racing today. These guys rock! Shown below are the two stroke ads that the great folks at FMF designed in support of two strokes. They are awesome! Click on the link under the small photo for a full size image. Here is the reply from FMF about the new site design; “Looks
Glen Helen Two Stroke Challenge
It was difficult finding results for this race! The following blurb was found in the August 2008 issue of MXA. SURPRISE OF THE WEEKEND BATTLE OF THE TWO-SMOKES Since timed qualifying makes watching paint dry seem exciting, Glen Helen decided to spice up Saturday’s program with an invitational pro race
YZ250 vs. YZF250 by MXA
The August 2008 issue of Motocross Action magazine contains a test of a 250 two stroke versus a 250 four stroke. The following is the text of that test. Rule changes made the fourstroke what it is today. Without the AMA four-stroke exemption rule of 1998, the modern four-stroke would still be defined
German SuperMotard
We received an e-mail from Egon from Germany with this photo and brief description. 12 year old boy places 2-stroke in SuperMotard in first row against 16 year old boys on 250 4 strokes !!! (a joy for a 2-stroke
Welcome to the New Two Stroke Militia Web Site
The Two Stroke Militia site has been re-designed with you in mind. There are many new features that make it easy to find new content and to search for what you want. The biggest addition is that you can add your comments to any post. There are different categories to enable you to find just what you
The Philosophy of Carburetor Tuning
I hope everyone who reads these pages can take something from them that makes their dirt biking more fun, with less hassle and expense. I’d like to start out with the definition of a word. POTENTIAL. The definition of the word is as follows; existing in possibility, capable of development into
Round 6 – DEP British Two-Stroke Championship
Round six of the DEP Pipes British 2 Stroke Championship saw Wakes Colne in Essex perfumed with the glorious smell of premix. The track was immaculately prepped and perfect come Sunday morning, even with a very
