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The Straight Dope: Which Handles Better, A Two-Smoke or a Thumper?
Believe it or not, there is more than one way around a track. There was a time when the only people who rode four-strokes were grizzled old prospectors tooling around the Southwestern desert (And some guy named Scott Summers) No more! The four-stroke has replaced the two-stroke. The two-stroke had been the bread an butter machine of the last 40 years.
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Two-Stroke Superiority – Internal Combustion Engines Compared
The following scholarly paper was written by a long-time reader of the Two Stroke Motocross site. A great deal of work has gone into the writing of this paper. There are many footnotes to support the tremendous research required for such a paper. Enjoy! Outline Thesis: “Between piston engines, the
Shocking Four Stroke Costs
This editorial was originally published on http://superhunky.com/ and was written by Matt Cuddy and Rick Sieman. It is re-printed here with permission. SHOCKING! WHAT IT COSTS TO KEEP YOUR MODERN FOUR-STROKE JAPANESE MX BIKE RUNNING! BY:
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
Manifesto of an unrepentant two-stroke afficionado by Jody Weisel
“Join the movement before it’s too late.” With so much attention focused on the four-stroke and many folks claiming the end of two-strokes is near, reading something as strong and supportive in a mainstream magazine is a breath of fresh air. In the November 2009 issue of Motocross Action
The American Institute For Advanced Motocross Studies – 5 Year Plan
My fellow followers of the Ratio-Rite; Thank you for permitting me to alert you to the Five Year Plan, a comprehensive course-of-action for professional motocross, that not only heavily promotes the inclusion of two-stroke motocross bikes, but relishes and worships their participation. We, the people
Why the rules to equalize displacement in Pro Racing will be tough to change
Last weeks Racerhead column (#37) written by Davey Coombs brought up the subject of changing the rules in Pro MX Racing to allow 250 two strokes to compete head-to-head against 250 four-strokes. As usual when this subject is brought up there a huge contingent of racers and fans that want to see it happen.
SOUTHWICK MX National 2009 – Privateer Views and Pit Ramblings……
My recent trip to Southwick MX 338 National MX was wet and Coool!.. A soggy New England day of actually exciting National MX racing action and some interesting pit discussions made for a great weekend involving work and fun. Now, I love all motorcycles, all years and all strokes…even diesel motorcycles,
125mx.com – Trivia Contest
How about we try something a little bit different for a change? How about a little fun? Get your thinking caps on and see if you can answer the following three trivia questions. 1 = What circuit hosted the very first DEP 125 Championship and name the rider who won the expert / pro class? 2 = How many
Two Stroke or Four?
Some time around 1996 one of Yamaha Motor Corps’ top engineers walked into an office full of executives to tell them about a new idea
