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Four-stroke GP retrospective
On 16/09/2010 in Features
MotoGP is about to see another change with a move to a 1000cc engine limit, this change is seen with excitement. Here we look back at the trepidation of the four-stroke GP before the class changed in 2002
Back in 2002 MotoGP shifted away from the 500cc two-stroke that had been the mainstay of the class for many years. From their introduction the 990 four strokes put on an exciting show for the adoring audience, but following safety concerns the 990s
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Every type of four-stroke bike engine ever made
On 21/11/2011 in Features
Well, every one that powered a production motorcycle, to be precise. A compendium of four-stroke motorcycle engines.
: Honda RC30V5There has only been one production, and limited at that, V5 motorcycle engine ever made and it powered Honda’s MotoGP bike from when the series changed to four strokes in 2002. Rather than use an orthodox inline four, HRC went with the V5
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Two strokes v Four strokes
On 08/12/2002 in forum
Can any one explain why riding a 2 stroke is better than a 4?Only ridden a four, but strokers seem to be more exciting when talking to peeps. What with the demise of the RS250, will I ever get a chance to see what all the fuss is about
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two or four stroke
On 11/11/2005 in forum
and torque. I wouldn't have believed it either, but there you go. I am quicker on it than my i was on WR as it handles better - very light. The weird thing is being able to wheelie it like a four-stroke; just rolling off the throttle brings the front down
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Two strokes rule...four strokes are for gaylords
On 26/10/2005 in forum
Right then ..... I have decided to go back to racing two strokes because I just don't like racing four strokes. SO....... is there anyone else who agrees that although the results will not improve , at least I will be having fun riding round
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fOUR STROKE FORUM
On 26/05/2002 in forum
for those of you who have four strokes, there is a dirtbike forum that seems to have pretty good technical posts on it. It has sub forums for:Cannondales, Hondas(CRF 450s, XR250,400,600,650),Suzuki DRZ 400,Exotics(VOR,Husaberg,Husky,Vertemati) KTM
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DP 751 -1300 Four Strokes
On 10/03/2008 in forum
to read the riot act to riders to quell their enthusiasm for crashing. This year lots of laps so plenty of time to work your way up. To what looks as if it will be a brilliant season and what I expect to be the class of the year again – the 751 – 1300 Four
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Need Two stroke diagram and four stroke one too!
On 02/02/2004 in forum
Has any one got a link to a site with drawn diagrams of the difference between two stroke and four stroke engine?Asled a question the other day and need to clarify my answer Cheers MBS There is a link to a 2 stroke animation in my sigalso check out
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MotoGP: Dorna confirm 600cc four stroke plan
On 20/05/2008 in Motorcycle news : Racing news
Two strokes axed in quarter litre class
Say goodbye to ring-a-ding 250sDORNA SPORTS CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta today made the proposal for a four-stroke intermediate World Championship class -to be introduced in 2011- to the other members of the Grand Prix Commission (FIM, MSMA, IRTA
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MotoGP: Dorna confirm 600cc four stroke plan
On 20/05/2008 in forum
it says nothing about them being 600cc! that is something the wsbk have sewn up is it not? 450 prototypes anyone? 400cc should be the way to go Get Hailwoods Honda 250cc six cylinder four stroke out again, boy what a sound, what a machine don
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