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2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke: Motocross was changed forever...

zen

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2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke: How 2-Strokes disappeared from Pro Motocross
From a time when the BRAAP of 40 2-stroke motorcycle engines scored the sound of the AMA Motocross and Supercross to the near nonexistence of 2-strokes in pro competition, this is the story of how motocross was taken over by high-cost 4-stroke motorcycles at the turn of the century:

 
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Thanks for that, Zen, good article with some great names contributing. As a ex 2 stroke 'Berg owner (TE250'13- great bike, but really a KTM) I would have loved to see what the Swede 'Berg guys could have done with a 2 stroke- imagine a bent 2 smoker! I believe they looked at 2 strokes? Can anybody (TAFFY?) confirm that?

2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke: How 2-Strokes disappeared from Pro Motocross
From a time when the BRAAP of 40 2-stroke motorcycle engines scored the sound of the AMA Motocross and Supercross to the near nonexistence of 2-strokes in pro competition, this is the story of how motocross was taken over by high-cost 4-stroke motorcycles at the turn of the century:

 

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