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Nobody makes Two Strokes anymore? – MXA

Nobody makes Two Strokes anymore? – MXA

By Charles Owens • on February 3, 2011

Another great article from MXA. Why does MXA harp on two-strokes when Yamaha is the only Japanese manufacturer to make them? Dear MXA,     MXA is the only magazine that even wastes time and space to test two-strokes anymore. Isn’t it obvious that the motorcycle manufacturers don’t make them anymore. Yamaha is the only Japanese two-stroke left.

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Cedric Soubeyras – Let’s show some support! SoubeyrCross! #986

Cedric Soubeyras – Let’s show some support! SoubeyrCross! #986

By Charles Owens • on January 14, 2011

As we all know Cedric was injured earlier this week practicing on the YZ 250, luckily nothing was broken. It was unsure if he would be racing in Phoenix this weekend, but he will be riding through the pain! Let’s show some support! Everyone please share this wherever you can, and please comment! Heres

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Wind Power Comes To Motocross

Wind Power Comes To Motocross

By Charles Owens • on December 28, 2010

Motocross speedway and wind power – it’s a combination that doesn’t scream “natural fit,” but pairing the two is exactly what a Texas firm intends to do. In a

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One way to Improvise

One way to Improvise

By JohnNicholas • on November 22, 2010

At the Burro Enduro this past weekend…. Paul found a rock which sheared off his throttle tube. No problem…. a couple of twigs and use of the index finger as way to raise the twigs thereby raising the rpms… Now that’s getting it done…

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KTM Supermoto two-stroke

KTM Supermoto two-stroke

By JohnNicholas • on November 1, 2010

Hans from the Netherlands sent these photos of his four-stroke killer KTM 380 Supermoto machine. This bike is a beautiful example of a race machine that is well prepared and race ready.

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The eye-popping Black Heart MX Yamaha YZ250.

The eye-popping Black Heart MX Yamaha YZ250.

By Eric Sebastian • on October 4, 2010

Motor + Suspension There’s nothing wrong with a little extra horsepower, right?  When it came to the powerplant, I decided to go for broke. The motor has extensive modifications from KB5 Industries out of Lebanon,

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Transworld MX Confidential

Transworld MX Confidential

By JohnNicholas • on September 15, 2010

The August issue of Transworld Motocross contains a very enlightening article. They posed 48 questions to 48 Pro Motocross Racers with the assurance that their anonymity was guaranteed. What followed was an eye opening set of questions and answers. To make it a bit more fun, after giving the results

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World’s Fastest Dirt Bike – Update from Bonneville

World’s Fastest Dirt Bike – Update from Bonneville

By JohnNicholas • on September 13, 2010

We finally managed to pull ourselves away from the salt and head back to Milwaukee. At least until next year! This year the BUB Speed Trials had a strong two-stroke presence. Everything from the W’sFDB to modern RS & TZ road bikes, classic RD’s, an ancient Yankee and even a CR500 powered ironing

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The 125 Grand Prix class becomes the 250cc four-stroke Moto3 class in 2012

The 125 Grand Prix class becomes the 250cc four-stroke Moto3 class in 2012

By JohnNicholas • on August 27, 2010

MotoGP’s new rule change eliminates two-stroke Grand Prix road racing with the announcement that in 2012, the 125cc class will use 250cc, single-cylinder, four-stroke engines (with a maximum bore of 81mm). Tentatively to be called Moto 3. According to the Moto Matters web site; The good news

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Devin Watson needs your help…

Devin Watson needs your help…

By JohnNicholas • on August 21, 2010

Our good friend and two-stroke National racer Devin Watson needs some help. He wants to race at the Pala National on his YZ250, but he finds himself a bit low on funds to get to the race. He is a newly married young man, paying his own way. At Washougal Devin almost got the two-stroke into the big show.

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