Twin-carb tuning for two-stroke street bikes (how to stop one cylinder from sulking without throwing wrenches) I once rolled my RD350 onto a kerb in the rain because the left carb was sulking. One
Classic
Classic two-stroke motorcycles hold a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts, embodying an era of simplicity, innovation, and raw power. Iconic models like the Yamaha RD350, Suzuki GT750, and Kawasaki H1 Mach III are celebrated for their lightweight design, thrilling performance, and unmistakable two-stroke exhaust note. These bikes dominated the streets and tracks in the 1960s and 1970s, becoming symbols of speed and freedom. Today, they are prized as collector’s items, restored to their former glory or modified for modern performance. Riding a classic two-stroke is not just about nostalgia—it’s a celebration of engineering brilliance and the timeless thrill of motorcycling.
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Harley-Davidson SX175: Classic 2-Stroke Enduro Ride (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I first met an SX175 the way most people meet stray dogs: it rolled up uninvited, covered in
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Harley-Davidson SX125: 2-Stroke Dual-Sport Legend (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I still remember the first time I kicked one over. It was a drizzly Saturday in 1994, behind my
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Harley-Davidson RR250: Iconic 2-Stroke Grand Prix Racer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I first heard an RR250 in the flesh two summers ago at a soggy Belgian paddock. It sounded
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Harley-Davidson Baja 100: Trail-Ready 2-Stroke Classic I only ever saw one in the wild, half-buried in a Tucson shed between a stack of irrigation pipe and a faded Pac-Man arcade cabinet. The owner
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Harley-Davidson RR350: The Forgotten Two-Stroke Racer Introduction of HArley 350 Most people hear "Harley" and picture a 900-pound chrome couch rolling down Route 66. That's fair, but it's not the
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Which Rare Vintage Motorcycles Are Worth Restoring Today? The Smell of Old Oil and a Flickering Bulb The smell of old oil on my fingertips, the garage bulb flickering like a bad horror movie, and
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Yamaha TZ750 – the untamed two‑stroke legend Picture yourself in the ’70s, trackside, lungs full of two‑stroke smoke, engines wailing like banshees. Then here comes the Yamaha TZ750, and
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Yamaha RD350 Re launch: Truth or Hoax? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Imagine this, man: it’s a humid evening, and I’m kicked back in my garage, the air thick with the smell
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What Are the Challenges of Restoring Buell Motorcycles? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There’s just something about getting an old Buell running again that hits different. These