Two-stroke
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2001: Rossi ruffles feathers in the final 500cc year
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VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back..The 2001 season might have marked the coming to an end of the 500cc era, but it always was going to go out with a bang. Honda’s sullen 2000 was forgotten as the motorcycle giant went for it big time. There were some seven riders on the fearsome NSR500 and another…
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PATENTS: Kawasaki’s two-stroke engine for a HYBRID motorcycle
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Kawasaki’s filed patents for a two-stroke engine, which’ll generate energy to power an electric drivetrain. What is motorcycling going to look like in the future? Are ever stricter emissions laws going to put a stop to petrol-powered fun – meaning we’re all going to end up going electric? Kawasaki’s come up with a plan to…
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VIDEO: Two-stroke track day with Ryan Dungey. Sounds GLORIOUS.
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Ahead of this weekend’s Red Bull Straight Rhythm, Ryan Dungey has been out testing his 250cc KTM two-stroker on track. Looks like he’s having a lot of fun. For this year’s Red Bull Straight Rhythm, riders will be leaving their fancy factory four-strokes at home and will run what they brung as they tackle the…
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VIDEO: The GOLDEN age of two-stroke MX. The 90’s. Jeremy McGrath and Travis Pastrana tell us WHY.
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The 1990s. It was the era of dial-up internet, grunge music, MSN chatrooms and frosted tips. And motocross was massive. Which is why Red Bull has just released its latest video, celebrating the 90’s MX scene, as it gears up to step back in time for its first two-stroke Red Bull Straight Rhythm event. Known…
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EVENTS: Test Ride Yamaha’s 2019 YZ models on the MX Pro Tour
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The Yamaha MX Pro Tour is coming to Apex Motocross in Worcester, offering the chance to try out the all-new 2019 Yamaha YZ250F – the most sophisticated model in its class, featuring a newly designed high-performance electric start engine, an agile new chassis and wireless connectivity and trackside tunability with its Yamaha Power Tuner smartphone…
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Yamaha unveil all-new TWO-STROKE ‘crossers
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Yamaha has just revealed its all-new YZ85 two-stroke motocross machine – which use Yamaha’s Power Valve System (YPVS). Plus, it has also revealed the return of its iconic YZ125 and YZ250. Our friends Young Machine, Japan has just sent us details of Yamaha’s all-new YZ85 two-stroke competition motocross machine which uses YPVS. But what is…
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VIDEO: Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola showboating at Laguna Seca in ‘85
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We’ve been sent this fantastic footage which shows Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola tearing round Laguna Seca on 500cc two-strokers, with plenty of back wheel action, during the 1985 Champion Spark Plug 200 GP round. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOvB-pb2L0 The action mainly features triple 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, taking on racer-turned-TV commentator Randy Mamola – with some…
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VIDEO: ICONIC RACES – 1988 French 500cc GP with Gardner, Lawson, Schwantz and Sarron
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Got an hour to kill over the bank holiday? How about watching one of the most iconic 500cc GP races in history – in full? It features Wayne Gardner, Eddie Lawson, Kevin Schwantz and Christian Sarron going toe-to-toe – with the late great Barry Sheene on commentary duties.
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KTM unveils its next generation of ready to race two-stroke enduro machines for 2019
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Following on from KTM’s revolutionary range of two-stroke enduro machine which were introduced last year, the Austrian’s continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, refining and updating its EXC line-up for 2019. For 2019, its KTM 250 EXC TPI and KTM 300 EXC have had a bit of an overhaul, with improved WP fork…
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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC: Bike legends out in force at Silverstone
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Wayne Gardner, Phil Read MBE, Christian Sarron and Freddie Spencer will be on hand at this summer’s Silverstone Classic, which takes place across 20-22 July. The famous foursome will be sharing memories with fans during a series of meet and greets and will be wowing crowds on Saturday and Sunday with laps of the full…
