Author Topic: Best 2 strokers ever build comments (Read 6606 times)

neil10 · « **on:** February 01, 2013, 05:11:02 PM »

Best 2 strokers ever build comments

fire113 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:40:57 PM »

Quote from: neil10 on February 01, 2013, 05:11:02 PM

Best 2 strokers ever build comments

...never saw one with a SOHC-->Single Over Head Cam!

Try it here, it is for non SOHC engines / bikes --> http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?board=10.0

Magilla · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2013, 06:37:29 PM »

I had a 96 inch stroked Shovelhead. Does that count?

736cc · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:46:23 PM »

RG500 Gamma

Cabilao · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2013, 04:13:31 AM »

RD 350

Dream750 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2013, 05:41:52 AM »

I always liked the two stroke Yamaha Enduro models. I bought a new DT3 250 back in 1973, endless fun with that bike and found myself riding it more often than my Honda 750 K1.

I still have my original sales literature:

ekpent · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2013, 06:46:27 AM »

Those bigger Yamaha enduros have a very distinctive sound, a real pop pop pop kind of thing,always liked that.Being a big fan of old two strokes I am working on a big deal right now with a fellow hoarder on 8 or more bikes right now. There is a 9800 mile 1970 CB750 K0,3-1972 GT750's one lavender and one agua,a good1973 GT380,Yamaha 350,Suzuki RE5 rotary,1975 Wing,1960's CB160 and more.Think we are close but going back soon for better inspection. Forgot to take pics of all but here are a few teasers.May be an update/new thread in the future

Steve_K · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2013, 06:56:46 AM »

Best race bike:
Honda's NSR500 with Mick Doohan riding
70's era Kawasaki triple with Duhamel riding
70's era Suzuki triple with either Gary Nixon or Barry Sheene riding

Best street bike: Suzuki's triple

Best two stroke failure: Bimoto's 500 v twin (pretty, but not good on the street)

Because I only ride in the dirt by mistake, I have no idea what a good 2 stroke dirt bike should be.

Steve

vfourfreak · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2013, 07:14:15 AM »

RD400 ! Properly tuned they are an awesome racer !

Kev

Dream750 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2013, 09:08:56 AM »

Save the Two Strokes!

Quote from: ekpent on February 02, 2013, 06:46:27 AM

Being a big fan of old two strokes I am working on a big deal right now with a fellow hoarder on 8 or more bikes right now. There is a 9800 mile 1970 CB750 K0,3-1972 GT750's one lavender and one agua,a good1973 GT380,Yamaha 350,Suzuki RE5 rotary,1975 Wing,1960's CB160 and more.

Ekpent: Sounds like a great collection of bikes from days gone by, especially the unique and rarely seen Suzuki RE5 rotary. Perhaps you will be able to bring all of them home with you. I certainly hope so and look forward to seeing more photos of them.

Apexxn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2013, 10:44:58 AM »

A friend and I are partial to these two models.

oldbob · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2013, 02:52:21 PM »

I'm pretty happy with this.

toytuff · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2013, 04:41:54 PM »

oldbob, simply gorgeous.

tt

oldbob · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2013, 04:45:56 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on February 02, 2013, 04:41:54 PM

oldbob, simply gorgeous.

tt

Thanks. I had wanted one of these since the first time I saw one at a dealer in '72. When this came along, I stopped waiting.

Bob

Magilla · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2013, 05:35:57 PM »

Quote from: oldbob on February 02, 2013, 02:52:21 PM

I'm pretty happy with this.

I agree with this one. The Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo is my favorite 2 stroke. I want to buy one but I cant find one worth buying.

Stev-o · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2013, 05:51:34 PM »

Quote from: Cabilao on February 02, 2013, 04:13:31 AM

RD 350

I'll second that. Here's mine, should be running again in a couple weeks....

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2013, 06:07:09 PM »

A 72 Suzuki T500 should be coming my way in the spring. Good shape but sitting inside for many years.

Stev-o · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2013, 06:14:28 PM »

Here's my other ying ying yinger, '72 TS250, only 1800 miles...

Apexxn · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2013, 11:20:31 AM »

Here's one that took me a year to build.

Magilla · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2013, 01:29:56 PM »

This is my GT550 that I just bought. It will take a lot of work to rbing this back to its former glory. Should be worth it though. When I start it I will post some pictures. Today I am diging out from almost three feet of snow. Not a good dat to work on the bike.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2013, 06:37:49 PM »

I dig my '86 NS400R. Three-cylinder, two-stroke GP-inspired Honda goodness. It's a SWEET bike.

jas67 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2013, 07:27:22 PM »

Here's mine:

Quote from: Stev-o on February 08, 2013, 05:51:34 PM

Quote from: Cabilao on February 02, 2013, 04:13:31 AM
RD 350

I'll second that. Here's mine, should be running again in a couple weeks....

Xnavylfr · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:16:02 AM »

Kawasaki H3.

Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

ekpent · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:54:10 AM »

Quote from: Xnavylfr on February 11, 2013, 08:16:02 AM

Kawasaki H3.

Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

Don't think the made an H3 triple,the 500 was an H1 and 750 is the H2. They did make an S3. Kaw made an H3 but think it was a 650 or 750 4 stroke. http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3886

jas67 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:57:41 AM »

IIRC, the S3 was a 400.

There were also S1 and S2 models of 250cc and 350cc respectively.

Quote from: ekpent on February 11, 2013, 08:54:10 AM

Quote from: Xnavylfr on February 11, 2013, 08:16:02 AM
Kawasaki H3.

Xnavylfr(CHUCK)
Don't think the made an H3 triple,the 500 was an H1 and 750 is the H2. They did make an S3. Kaw made an H3 but think it was a 650 or 750 4 stroke. http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3886

Dream750 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:11:12 AM »

Quote from: Xnavylfr on February 11, 2013, 08:16:02 AM

Kawasaki H3.

Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

I’ve never seen an H3, do you know what color(s) Kawasaki used?

Here’s the color list that I have:

http://3cyl.com/mraxl/paint/triple_colors/ws_mod01e.html

ekpent · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:27:43 PM »

Here is a Kawasaki H3 750 4 stroke. http://kevinhoffberg.com/blog/2008/05/12/2003-kawasaki-zr-7s/

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:15:11 PM »

I thought this topic was about 2 strokes ?

I don't know which is the best, are we talking street use or off road ? For street use the hands down craziest is the Kawasaki's H-1 500cc and the H-2 750cc " WIDOW MAKER ".

Some port work, larger bore, exhaust chambers and compression, the h-2 would be wicked fast.

Kawasaki Triple Dragbike - Super Eliminator

hellraiserDLX · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:44:55 PM »

2 stroke street bikes are rad. For an older bike, I think the Yamaha TZ500 is pretty cool. As for a new bike, it's hard not to love the Aprilia RS250

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:35:12 PM »

Quote from: hellraiserDLX on February 11, 2013, 04:44:55 PM

2 stroke street bikes are rad. For an older bike, I think the Yamaha TZ500 is pretty cool. As for a new bike, it's hard not to love the Aprilia RS250

I totally agree, 2 stroke street bikes are like totally RAD !

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Author Topic: Best 2 strokers ever build comments (Read 6606 times)

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