The Two Stroke Returns

[bigjohnsd]

https://latestmxvideos.com/index.php/2017/08/13/honda-officials-drop-a-huge-announcement/

 

[08FJR4ME]

Wow, wish they had a street legal version

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

I've read that this is fake news thats showed up in many places but man I'd love a chance to take a modern CR500 for a ride. I can't figure out why the Asain manufactures are letting KTM, BETA, Husky corner the two stroke and modern enduro market.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Haha...79 horses and 73 mph top speed? My KTM doesn't make that kind of power and is good for nearly 100mph. ****, I've never seen it because it would probably scare me, but can you imagine what a dirt bike with a twitchy 2-stroke powerband and 79 BHP will do to a rider? That thing will be good for tricks at the track, because it will do standing backflips. Haha...

Sorry, looks fake to me. If you want a kickass 2-stroke, KTM makes a 300XCW with interchangable powerband springs. Most people I know or have seen have a very hard time running those things balls out with the red spring installed. I promise, that will two-stroke you to your heart's content!

 

[RossKean]

Not real, unfortunately. I have no idea what motivates people to create such "news" stories. "Click-bait" perhaps - to get a high page view count so they can charge advertisers a premium?

 

[bigjohnsd]

You may be correct Ross, I got the link from one of the previously reputable online MC Mags that sends me an e-mail once a week. Motorcycle.com or something like that. This article https://www.dirtrider.com/honda-building-efi-controlled-direct-injected-two-stroke provides a more cogent analysis of the situation and though Honda has apparently applied for some patents on technology, this seems to fall into the B.S. category.