Archive for December, 2009
Happy New Year!
To start off 2010 with a bang, I wanted to say a big thank you to each and every reader of this site. Your support over the past year has been an inspiration. I am truly grateful. It’s exciting discovering and meeting so many people from all over the world, all with a love of two strokes. Two-stroke supporters have been in the minority for quite
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Texas hot shoe- Jimmy Taylor
“The Official Video of Jimmy Taylor” riding the new day track at Cross Creek Cycle Park in Paige, Texas. This video shows him riding the whole track, different angles on some parts of it. The track flows great and was designed by Sean (owner of Cross Creek) and Larry Morton. Jimmy is 13,
A Two-Stroke Revival, Without the Blue Haze
By Don Sherman NO new car marketed in the United States has been powered by a two-stroke engine
Lotus: Omnivore engine is 10% more efficient with more to come
by Sam Abuelsamid Last March at the Geneva Motor Show, Lotus announced its new
Carburetor Theory and Tuning
The following article was found online, but without a byline showing the author’s name. Photos have been added to show what the text explains. If you know the author, please send a message so we can contact them, give them credit and thank them for their work. Intro Carburetor tuning has the greatest
The State of “It”
Have you ever heard the statement “that guy just has “it”? Sort of like how James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael have “it”? What exactly is this “it”? Sometimes it’s a group, sometimes it’s a nuance, a nebulous factor that is difficult to quantify. In this discussion, the “it” is
Is A 250cc Two Stroke More Powerful Then A 250cc Four Stroke??
The following essay is the result of an e-mail that I received, a high school student asked some questions about the differences between two-strokes and four-strokes. After e-mailing some information, this is the end result as written by a 10th grader for one of her classes. Enjoy! Adrenaline,
Transworld MX Service Kawasaki KX500AF Test
Back when men were men and motocross bikes were faster than they needed to be, 500cc two-strokes ruled the roost-no pun
New Maicos get the ‘Thumb’s Up’ from DIRT WURX’s Rich Winkler
“…a serious dirt bike built to fill a niche,” says Winkler. “A bike to be enjoyed by a rider who wants out of the four-stroke world.” MONROE, N.Y. (Dec. 18, 2009) - While over in the UK this past week constructing the British Supercross Championship track at London’s NEC Arena, DIRT
2004 Maico 500 Long Term Test Report – Part 2
Establishing a Baseline It has been said: “Opinions’ are like belly buttons…everyone has one”. I am inclined to believe that there are folks out there who have a pocket full of belly buttons! It’s great to have differing opinions. I always enjoy exchanging thoughts and opinions with those who
