Why should 2-strokes die in '06?

[ATC crazy]

Why won't honda make another 2-stroke, or Yamaha continue to produce their Banshee? I know about the emissions thing in 2006 but I dont think it will effect the 2-stroke dirtbikes will it? Why dont they slap in a CR250 engine into a 400EX chassis? Relocating it wont effect the emissions.

[NOS_350X]

they where suposto stop production on them by 2000 but since the only compreable stroker was the yz400 they made keep pushing it back but now with hondas crf 450 and there soon to be crf250 and the suzuki/kawi 450 i wouldn be suprised if they stoped the production of the 2 strokes in bikes also

[J.D.]

It's ridiculous...I mean, how much can one little engine pollute?

[ATCRYDER]

Allthough theyve been saying this for years, I think its soon to come (within 8-10 years).

Why wont manufactueres make them?

1. Because the "big 4" are a bunch of "big corporate pussies"

2. (just a guess here...but) Performance (motocross bikes). To meet the emissions standards , year after year, each company will have to leave their machine tuned only to a "running setting", meaning they wont be tuned for perfect rich performance because they will go over the emission level.

[jenndnn3]

They attack it because it is a minorty, Meaning not everyone in America owns one, so Not many people will be affected by this..This is a method. Take a little at a time...They tell you 2stroke incredibly bad so go to 4 stroke no prob you say, as long as I can still ride...Do you see them attacking the weedwhacker no because everyone in America owns one. Or the Incredibly big gas hogs in vehicles no becuase they would a bigger lash back..So they attack small. And slowly chip away. After 10 years they will come after your 4 strokes dont worry....The Manufacturers I think maybe pussy's as you term them but can you blame them when our judges grant the frivolous lawsuits against them.. For them They are makin money...They will bend to the market to make money. Or they will go out of buisness. It will only be a matter of time before they are suid for gasing their victums..... Look at the Tobacco industry.

[J.D.]

Electric quads/dirtbikes, THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE!!

[ATCRYDER]

ATleast they could bring Triks back if they all went Electric.

Youd have to be a complete fool to crash a 3 wheeler that was 100 pounds and could only go 12mph.

[PowerTrike]

God I hope not. No electric b.s. Thats about when i would quit ridin' and start off roadin' with a truck.

[J.D.]

ATleast they could bring Triks back if they all went Electric.

Youd have to be a complete fool to crash a 3 wheeler that was 100 pounds and could only go 12mph.

So true....

[ATC crazy]

Thats about when i would quit ridin' and start off roadin' with a truck.

Pretty soon they will all be electric too. When they make them electric then I will walk wherever I go. Everyone get your 2-strokes while you can.

[NOS_350X]

i wouldnt talk so much trash on the electric things theres one of those little electric cars in my town (not sure what brand) but he can keep up with any car in a race its perty quick i'm not saying i like them but i'm just saying that they arnt as bad as everyone thinks

[mudfreak99]

Hey ATC Crazy (and the rest of yuns)... Do you guys not read Dirt wheels or what? The big four, I agree, are a bnch of wusses, but gas gas now has their 300 model 2-stroke for sale in the US, and on an even bigger note Service Honda (not to be confused with Honda motor Corp.) is making new 250r's. They are taking the CR250R motors and throughing them into the 400ex's.. They even have the old style reverse kick on them. the good thing is that they are going about it the right way, and making sure the bike is not a chop job. They will be putting them up to the public within the next year or so I believe.

[BIGKAHUNA]

Why dont they slap in a CR250 engine into a 400EX chassis? Relocating it wont effect the emissions.

Service Honda is doing exactly this and supposedly it'll be available soon. Yep a 2003 TRX 250R....thats if you got $8000!

[mudfreak99]

did I not just say that...

[jenndnn3]

Hey ATC Crazy (and the rest of yuns)... Do you guys not read Dirt wheels or what? The big four, I agree, are a bnch of wusses, but gas gas now has their 300 model 2-stroke for sale in the US, and on an even bigger note Service Honda (not to be confused with Honda motor Corp.) is making new 250r's. They are taking the CR250R motors and throughing them into the 400ex's.. They even have the old style reverse kick on them. the good thing is that they are going about it the right way, and making sure the bike is not a chop job. They will be putting them up to the public within the next year or so I believe.

Funny thing so did hondas when they stop making 3 wheelerss...Didnt they advertise their 1987 250r or 1987 350x.....Does anyone own one?? Trust me when 2 stroke are no longer to be made they wont be...it is not 2006 yet and the dates have been moved on a couple of occosions...