Newbies and UoA riders - this is aimed at you!!

[James Deuce]

it may not happen overnight, but give it 20 years and see what happens.... i hear honda has finally given up manufacturing two strokes this year due to ever tightening emissions regulations...

Honda didn't want to build them in the first place. They ONLY reason they raced two strokes in GPs was because they couldn't get the NR500 to work, and they wasted an entire race bike development cycle on a cul de sac. Honda have always tried to get rid of two strokes and have succeeded at the highest level and will probably be the sole engine provider for MotoGP 600. They probably helped draft the emissions standards with an eye on resurrecting the basic premise of the NXR750 engine design.

[terbang]

Jeez look at all of this. The starter of this thread genuinely wanted to pass a message on to new riders about wearing the right gear. Some good advice, though as it appears, his choice of words didn´t suit all. But I still reckon his intent was genuine after witnessing a stressful event. So give him a break. FWIW I reckon that the best safety device that any motorcyclist can have, resides between their ears. And it doesn't cost that much either. The device can, among many other useful functions, also be used when purchasing riding gear.

[James Deuce]

It is indeed between your ears and sanctimonious lecturing never created any converts to any cause.

[motorbyclist]

How dare you fucking misquote me to bang on about your own misguided bullshit.

misquoted? i prefer the term "paraphrased"


you're still not explaining why we're all wrong

[xwhatsit]

with that footwear

Gear change on the right. She's wearing a boot on that foot.

[madbikeboy]

Honda didn't want to build them in the first place. They ONLY reason they raced two strokes in GPs was because they couldn't get the NR500 to work, and they wasted an entire race bike development cycle on a cul de sac. Honda have always tried to get rid of two strokes and have succeeded at the highest level and will probably be the sole engine provider for MotoGP 600. They probably helped draft the emissions standards with an eye on resurrecting the basic premise of the NXR750 engine design.

I miss my Honda Rs125 2 stroke. Which Honda manufactured until very recently. What is the logical entry point now - 600's? Hmm.