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Offline Rusty

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Re: Are modern two strokes really better?
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2014, 01:31:02 pm »
There is a manufacturer out there with both a 125 & 250 smoker that was developed many years back that had all sorts of trick stuff and at a certain gnarly track in the middle of Un Zud the 125 was blowing away the 250Fs of the day quite easily and the 250 smoker made the 450 compressor look decidedly slow.
I didn't get a close look at the 125 plant, but the 250 was 4 point injection with 2 spark plugs.  Injection and ignition were fully programmable independently from a laptop and only took seconds to achieve.  There was also the ability to adjust the power valve if I remember correctly.
There was some other trickery they played around with such as air forks & shocks but they were just separate testing.  Interestingly enough the frames were perimeter steel & not alloy.
Poke that bone back in and wrap it up tight sport - I am racing the second moto.

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Re: Are modern two strokes really better?
« Reply #31 on: December 08, 2014, 10:38:44 am »
http://twostrokemotocross.com/2008/12/worlds-fastest-dirt-bike/
http://www.bioflexbeast.com.au/inspiration.html

speeds at Bonneville are 20-30mph more than Lake Gardiner, 132 for a KX without a fairing is very good.
Willing told me whilst working for KTM that they tested some different types of FI on the 300.
He implied cost being the main factor in it not being fitted. For those who dont know Willing worked in the R&D after the failed Moto GP project and designed the linkage rear suspension used today.
Last I heard Warren was a bit crook ???

Yes sadly Warren is in the wars health wise. Haven t had a update for a few weeks but was still in hospital last I heard.
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle