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New Norton Villiers two-stroke
By Visordown News on 23/06/2011 15:19:00
British firm aims to breath new life into the two-stroke
NORTON VILLIERS – not to be confused with the reborn Norton bike brand – is set to reveal a new take on the two-stroke engine concept in the near future.The firm claims to have developed a new motor that has all the two-stroke benefits
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Two-strokes will be axed from GPs in 2012
By Visordown News on 28/06/2010 09:42:42
Here comes the Moto3 class, we're not holding our breath.
TWO-STROKES are likely to be out of GP racing from the end of next year, with the 125cc class to be axed in favour of Moto3.This was the news from a GP Commission meeting at Assen, where manufacturers, Dorna and the FIM are close to agreement
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Class of '75: 750cc two strokes
By Simon Bowen on 09/09/2009 17:49:16
The mid ‘70s was a time of contradiction and mayhem: Giant 2-strokes despite the fuel crisis, legends based on notoriety, little or no consideration for health and safety and the emphasis based purely on thrills. Happy days...
to go against the grain and major on old-school technology and staggeringly high levels of excitement with their now-legendary H2 750. That’s a 750cc two-stroke. Meanwhile Suzuki set out to provide a compromise that would hopefully appeal to potential
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140kg 500cc Two-Stroke special
By Visordown News on 27/04/2009 13:43:12
US-made 500cc two-stroke triple, geared to 120mph and built to eat up canyon roads
Jaybuilt 500cc two-stroke triple canyon racer500cc Two-Stroke Canyon Racer ... click video to hear it runningTHESE DAYS it's rare to see specials and even rarer to see two-strokes being given a new lease of life. But that's exactly what the builder
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First Look: TSS ZX-10R two-stroke
By Visordown News on 24/04/2009 10:49:57
How does 250bhp in a Japanese superbike sound?
Aussie engine madness meets Jap four-stroke chassisNyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!BORED OF the never-ending gaggle of Japanese four-stroke superbikes? Then The Two Stroke Shop, located in Tropical North Queensland, Australia, could have the answer
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Gardner: Two-strokes will be back
By Visordown News on 24/08/2010 14:21:18
New low-cost, emission-friendly technology could signal new era for screamers, says 500cc champ
TWO STROKES WILL make a return to Grand Prix racing - that's the view of former 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner in his latest ramble on the rider's official website.The Australian, best known lately for his forthright views on the world of Grand
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End of two-strokes confirmed
By Visordown News on 16/08/2010 11:00:38
Moto3, MotoGP to 1000cc confirmed at Grand Prix Commission meeting
THE DEATH of racing two-strokes was formally ratified at Brno, when a GP Commission meeting confirmed specifications for the replacement for the 125 class.Moto3, due to arrive in 2012, will run 250cc single-cylinder cost-capped engines (not more
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Husaberg goes two-stroke for 2011
By Visordown News on 08/07/2010 11:30:08
'Nyeeeeeeeeeeeep!' joins 'Braaaaaaaaaaaaarp!' at Swedish bike manufacturer
JUST WHEN we thought two-stroke motorcycles were fast approaching extinction along comes Swedish manufacturer Husaberg with the company's first-ever smokers for 2011.Husaberg, made famous by their breed of race-ready four-stroke off
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WK unveil two-stroke SM50
By Visordown News on 22/03/2011 13:20:28
Affordable learner supermoto
WK has introduced a new learner-legal supermoto styled 50cc machine. The all new SM50 boasts a liquid cooled two-stroke motor, six-speed gearbox, both electric and kick start, stainless steel exhaust, aluminium rims, LED indicators, LCD dash
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Three years, two-stroke and one kick
By Tim Skilton on 23/04/2010 11:21:40
Visordown's news man fires-up the longest-standing long-termer on the fleet
.So as many two-stroke owners will appreciate, a complete flush of the fuel system was needed before attempting to crack the bike into life, thanks to oily deposits in the petrol tank, fuel tap and carb.The simple but fiddly job took a couple of hours
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