Calling all 2-stroke fans.

**Whitebait** · 2nd March 2010, 20:32

I'm interested to know what you have and if you race it.

If you have had or would like another 250 would would you get??

I think a 2-stroke class could work if we had the numbers to fill class or a sub class within F3.

Sort of like Pro twin but 2-stroke Revival.

Just an idea at this stage. Even if it's not an offical class just a bit of friendly competion to get a few more people on the track.

Wanganui is currently 2-stroke central with 4 regularly raced bikes. ( 2 NSR's a KR1 and a RGV)

I'll start:

Glenn Mason #10
1991 NSR250R
Done 20 races in the last 2 years.

**gammaguy** · 2nd March 2010, 20:43

good idea,personally i would love to see more 2T bikes out there.

Truth is the last thing the sponsors(largely trade based)want to see is a whole lot of strokers kicking the ass out of all the 4T stuff they are selling/importing/making products for.

I say go for it,but forget any industry support for it,cause it aint gonna happen.

i would love to eat my words!

**lostinflyz** · 2nd March 2010, 20:43

sounds like the usual race within a race scenario. all the 400 are in a class of their own too. haha.

Im sure i saw your name in the NZGP program at nats. Why didn't you start your 2 smoker revival then??

**quickbuck** · 2nd March 2010, 20:45

Well Glenn,
Yes, a 2-Stroke Fan.... and looking forward to racing on Saturday.
Shame the 50 won't really cut it in F3 though....

In saying that, I have fixed 2 RG50's of the competition today... Pilots always need a maintainer.... Weird that both of them were on my Technicians course before they went to "the other side" though....

All that a side, I only have one 4 stroke entered..... a Honda C50!
The smell alone will be awersome!

**Racey Rider** · 2nd March 2010, 21:22

Racey Rider
#41
97 RGV250v

Had it out at a couple of races. Still learning how to ride it really. ( Tire warmer are for Girls )

Hope to be at Taupo in two weeks.
And then All Vic club rounds.

Sponsors welcome

**Skunk** · 2nd March 2010, 21:22

Winter Series: F2. Now turn up.

**CHOPPA** · 2nd March 2010, 21:54

There were quite a few in F3 on the weeked, one of them sounded real loud and chrisp!!

**malcy25** · 2nd March 2010, 22:06

Track down Nigel Lambourne in Te Awamutu, he's been trying to get a similar thing going in The upper North island at AMCC events.

**Whitebait** · 3rd March 2010, 04:51

Originally Posted by lostinflyz

sounds like the usual race within a race scenario. all the 400 are in a class of their own too. haha.

Im sure i saw your name in the NZGP program at nats. Why didn't you start your 2 smoker revival then??

We've been battling together most of the year all on about the same pace!

Just wanna spread the word so other 250 riders know we are keen.

**neil_cb125t** · 3rd March 2010, 07:55

I too loved the smokers - i had a gen lucky strike VJ23 tried racing it but she was not lucky at all - The F3 rules on 250 smokers are good but its apparant that they will not be competitive on a national scale within F3.

Get riders together who will compete at the whole of VMCC - propose to the club ( vic club )you would like a class within a class. You'll be racing in F3 but scoring like pro twins, but simply use F3rules for your class - SIMPLE I.e points scored within F3 go towards a 2 stroke championship.

You'll need 6 entrants MINIMUM per round for the class to stand.

Ill even try and sort funds for the class - Im hoping to be part of the org side of VMCC this year so can chew of someones ear

what you reckon glen?? - u get 10 or so keen and we can make it happen

**codgyoleracer** · 3rd March 2010, 08:03

I love two strokes , always have and always will. There aint a better internal combustion engine made that suits motorcycle use. Light, Lots of Power, plenty of torque etc . I say liberate them a little & allow them to be developed. Probably need to stop short of a full on pre90 TZ though, - (otherwise i know what i would be building next......... :-) )

**Whitebait** · 3rd March 2010, 15:42

Originally Posted by neil_cb125t

I too loved the smokers - i had a gen lucky strike VJ23 tried racing it but she was not lucky at all - The F3 rules on 250 smokers are good but its apparant that they will not be competitive on a national scale within F3.

Get riders together who will compete at the whole of VMCC - propose to the club ( vic club )you would like a class within a class. You'll be racing in F3 but scoring like pro twins, but simply use F3rules for your class - SIMPLE I.e points scored within F3 go towards a 2 stroke championship.

You'll need 6 entrants MINIMUM per round for the class to stand.

Ill even try and sort funds for the class - Im hoping to be part of the org side of VMCC this year so can chew of someones ear

what you reckon glen?? - u get 10 or so keen and we can make it happen

Sounds like a plan to me Chappy!

I'll be sitting out for the winter bt that doesn't mean my bike won't be on the grid..............GRIN

Just think Glen Williams on a ozone desrtoying 90hp 2-stoke race bike rather than a commuter bike.............I'd love to see that!

So come on 2 stroke fans sign up!

**Str8 Jacket** · 3rd March 2010, 15:53

I absolutely love 2 strokes and had considered racing a 250+ 2smoker after a few years on a pro twin. However after seizing my RG150 piston last Friday at the test day, I have to conceed.... I almost don't have enough fingers left to count how many 2smoker engines I have destroyed from seizures and that's just on the last 3 years. Still absolutely love them though, with a lot more money and time to maintain it reguarly I would race an RGV250.

Incidnetally there was a '73 H2 and a MINT, late 80's RG500 parked by our pits at the Nationals!!

**neil_cb125t** · 3rd March 2010, 17:12

Originally Posted by Whitebait

Sounds like a plan to me Chappy!

I'll be sitting out for the winter bt that doesn't mean my bike won't be on the grid..............GRIN

Just think Glen Williams on a ozone desrtoying 90hp 2-stoke race bike rather than a commuter bike.............I'd love to see that!

So come on 2 stroke fans sign up!

i too will be watching but thats ok - my frame and other parts ( light weight race rims.... cough cough ) are getting painted as we speak.....

you call in ya smokers mates - and we can talk to VMCC.