Power Junkies Rejoice

[Jay GTI]

I still feel the pain

Yeah gutted for you, not a nice way for the bike to go. I do think it's an awesome bike, but it's not been without it's issues... just hoping I don't share the fatal one.

lol. I think Choppa is gonna sell that beast mate. Get hold of him.

Nah more than happy enough with the 350, just I have options should it decide it wants to eat cams as well.

[Brian d marge]

unless its transfered to forward motion its wasted , Now if it had tc .........

like sperm , 9999999999999999 of the little buggers just along for the ride but their mate does the biz

As for direct injection , twas at factory in 1993 and had a introduction to direct injection ...from memory it was the speed of the electrics wasnt fast enough . or something like that

But after saying all that ...500 2t that works ...yes please ....and if it makes tuning easier Im all for that !

Stephen

[ktm84mxc]

Great thread would love to see the rebirth of the big bore 2 bangers with DFI and 3 stage ignition control add a slipper clutch Heaven.
Would the Japs build it don't think so , they've invested to heavily in the 4 bangers. A Euro company could build one for sure and they would make an Enduro version as well.
So you getting a SR crasher that would be nice so you'll be mounting it on a pedestal in the lounge and charging admission ?
Thought Honda tried DFI on its CRM 250 back in the late 90's when they were running them in the Paris to Dakar?

[Crasherfromwayback]

So you getting a SR crasher that would be nice so you'll be mounting it on a pedestal in the lounge and charging admission ?

Yeah Mate. But I'm a bit of a sick cunt. I'll more than likely ride the thing at select VMX events I reckon. Not often, but...

[ktm84mxc]

That's the go Crasher be a Russ Burling ride it on parade laps with your selected best mates, have you got your Wardy or Jobe shirt to go with it ?

[Crasherfromwayback]

That's the go Crasher be a Russ Burling ride it on parade laps with your selected best mates, have you got your Wardy or Jobe shirt to go with it ?

lol. Won't be doing any parade laps mate. Mind you...as I get older they probably look that way! As a kid Jeff Ward was THE man...so this era SR/KX is my all time fav. I know of an ex Jobe SR500 for sale if you wanna join in!?

[motor_mayhem]

None of the big four will go back to 2t.....

I'd say that's all true but would also add a few pieces. When they did want to run 4T's the MX governing bodies allowed it, and when the 4T's came to the shop floor people bought them. We as the customer are also partial authors of the 2T demise because we bought the new bikes. And unsurprisingly we could fix it if we wanted to by voting with our wallets. You can see we are a little bit considering the meteoric rise of KTM who are one of the few still heavily involved in 2T. I haven't seen a modern Maico in NZ and I've kept a bit of an eye out. Someone in Nelson area does Ossa's but only the trials one at the moment?

[Boo]

Great thread would love to see the rebirth of the big bore 2 bangers with DFI and 3 stage ignition control add a slipper clutch Heaven.
Would the Japs build it don't think so , they've invested to heavily in the 4 bangers. A Euro company could build one for sure and they would make an Enduro version as well.
So you getting a SR crasher that would be nice so you'll be mounting it on a pedestal in the lounge and charging admission ?
Thought Honda tried DFI on its CRM 250 back in the late 90's when they were running them in the Paris to Dakar

The sliipper is done will fit any cr250 and 500.

I think the 500 is limited due to its displacement. I think the cr250 in particular the 96-01 model has alot of promise.
The kart guys have used it for sometime it is reliable and alot of work has been done around research and development.
In a motard application it lacks the legs, have been trying to source some wide ratio gears, that with EFI would be a good goer

[ktm84mxc]

So Crasher you got the white Sinisalo Wardy kit coming to , would love a Jobe SR now where's that M Robert helmet and Team Green kit. Had a Clover set as used by Alec Wrights kawa squad but 27yrs later means long gone.
My 84 KTM 250mxc should be turned into a Kinigadner rep of the model he won the 83 250 champs on , she's a runner hoping to get to Whakatane or Taupo for the VMX.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The sliipper is done will fit any cr250 and 500.

I think the 500 is limited due to its displacement. I think the cr250 in particular the 96-01 model has alot of promise.
The kart guys have used it for sometime it is reliable and alot of work has been done around research and development.
In a motard application it lacks the legs, have been trying to source some wide ratio gears, that with EFI would be a good goer

Stop it. Your clutch is giving me a chubby!

[ktm84mxc]

Kawasaki did a huge amount of testing engine displacement for the 500 class of engines ranging in size from 380-500cc 70hp was obtainable from the displacement sizes but ride ability suffered on the smaller engines as they were to peaky and lacked torque. The 420-450 cc range offered the best compromise in this regard over the race duration.
If you could build a 380-420 top end on 250/300 cases with DCI, 3 stage ignition etc the ideal off road bike.
Maico are still made in Holland and they produce models ranging from 400-750cc single cylinder 2 strokes.

[Crasherfromwayback]

So Crasher you got the white Sinisalo Wardy kit coming to , would love a Jobe SR now where's that M Robert helmet and Team Green kit. Had a Clover set as used by Alec Wrights kawa squad but 27yrs later means long gone.
My 84 KTM 250mxc should be turned into a Kinigadner rep of the model he won the 83 250 champs on , she's a runner hoping to get to Whakatane or Taupo for the VMX.

Nah. If I wore white it'd be stained brown in no time! Pants first.

Do it...get it out there and get it dirty!

[Nova.]

Kawasaki did a huge amount of testing engine displacement for the 500 class of engines ranging in size from 380-500cc 70hp was obtainable from the displacement sizes but ride ability suffered on the smaller engines as they were to peaky and lacked torque. The 420-450 cc range offered the best compromise in this regard over the race duration.
If you could build a 380-420 top end on 250/300 cases with DCI, 3 stage ignition etc the ideal off road bike.
Maico are still made in Holland and they produce models ranging from 400-750cc single cylinder 2 strokes.

750 2 stroke wtf thats insane!

[ktm84mxc]

Yep totally barking mad pretty sure those Dutchies use the motors in their MX sidecars you need 90+ hp to tow those rigs around a deep sand track.
The German Maico factory built a 750 air cooled motor on the 440/500 cases to run in the European open Enduro class in the late 70's it competed against BMW twins{PD} and a loony German who grafted KLX forks and swingarm on to a Z 750 Kawa twin . The Maico was tested and ridden by US Dirtbike mag in the Blackwater 100 race.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep totally barking mad pretty sure those Dutchies use the motors in their MX sidecars you need 90+ hp to tow those rigs around a deep sand track.
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I remember reading about the factory SR500's as a kid. Apparently the factory told Kent Howerton they could get 80hp out of it for him if he needed it. I dare say he didn't! Doubt it'd last long if they did.