Two-strokes, dying breed?

[Pixie]

KTM is apparently meant to be releasing some direct injection 2 strokes some time soon, which according to what i've been told produce more power than the old 2 strokes, use less fuel than the 4 strokes, and produce less emmissions than the 4 strokes.... if this is the case, they will be the new revolution in the industry.

Evinrude already achieve these results with their 2T outboards

[honda_power]

all this talk about 2T's makes a chap want to change his mind

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-295912987.htm

now that looks like a blast

[george formby]

I can remember Aprilia demonstrating a direct fuel injection system for a 2 stroke scooter motor quite a few years ago. The claims made for fuel economy, power & low emissions were amazing. Wonder what happened to it?
I've had a hankering to own the last of the Honda CRM's, the Active Radical motor which won it's class in the Paris Dakar first time out. If my memory is to be trusted, it fired on compression up to 4000rpm & then the spark plug kicked in. Great power, reliability & fairly low emissions but again just disappeared. Shame.
Their is a whole generation of riders who have never had the pleasure of owning a smelly, torquey 2 stroke & think complicated 4 strokes are the be all & end all of engines.
I hope they reinvent the 2 stroke as the next big thing. Lighter, faster, leaner. Yes please.

[Bradz]

all this talk about 2T's makes a chap want to change his mind

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-295912987.htm

you have already worked out you have made a big mistake Steve!!! its not to late, just transfer your deposit to a different model

[flyingcr250]

you have already worked out you have made a big mistake Steve!!! its not to late, just transfer your deposit to a different model

thinking.................

[Bradz]

thinking.................

Dont think Steve, that what made you make a stupid decision and deposit a 350!! Be a bit more like Tiger and Just Do It

[flyingcr250]

Dont think Steve, that what made you make a stupid decision and deposit a 350!! Be a bit more like Tiger and Just Do It

ha ha, tiger wasnt doing too well last time i checked, if i do want to go back to a 2T im sure i wont have any problems selling the 350

[Keithf]

I don't think you will have any problems if you change your mind-I have a feeling that the the supply of 350's has been over promised.

I am pretty keen on a new Husky or maybe a GG -the only thing that would drive me towards a KTM 300 (if I could get one) is that the the scuttlebut is that the general is importer support for Huskys and GG's leaves a lot to be desired-not that I have really experienced that myself.

[oldskool]

ha ha, tiger wasnt doing too well last time i checked, if i do want to go back to a 2T im sure i wont have any problems selling the 350

Have you considered how much you will lose on resale if you buy it and find out you are not happy with the lack of bottom end?

[Rupe]

Have you considered how much you will lose on resale if you buy it and find out you are not happy with the lack of bottom end?

what makes you say that. I would of thought it would have great bottom end, it should gain great traction from all revs.

[flyingcr250]

Have you considered how much you will lose on resale if you buy it and find out you are not happy with the lack of bottom end?

bottom end is awesome, better than my 300,

has there actually been any news on injection for 2T's? or is it just a lot of hear say?

[green machine]

you have already worked out you have made a big mistake Steve!!! its not to late, just transfer your deposit to a different model

Come on Steve don't listen to these guys,you know you haven't made a mistake you're gonna love the 350...........

[Stylo]

this is why 2strokes will never die!! (make sure volume is at max)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaYXAA1TjdQ

Good vid ......, glad I got a couple of 500' s in the shed back home .......

[oldskool]

what makes you say that. I would of thought it would have great bottom end, it should gain great traction from all revs.

Only based on Steves experience at the pit the other day. Bike kept stalling through the trees.

[Shane06]

husaberg about to release a range of 2 strokes for the first time..the 300 would go good i would imagine