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Old 06-13-2008 | 07:35 AM
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Default RE: I prefer 2 strokes

I'm hooked on 2 strokes. For me, the more revs, the better. I love that sound of a 2 stroke ringing it's guts out at max redline speed. I have one 4 stroke, but it's more of a showpiece than a plane puller.
I think there is more potential for fiddling and modifying with a 2 stroke than with a 4.
2 STROKES FOR EVER!!
I used to ride motorcross bikes, and this is a bit like the discussions we used to have over 4 stroke vs 2 stroke. Different strokes for different folks I guess (pun intended)

PS- why do some people refer to 2 strokes as 2 cycle, and 4 strokes as 4 cycle engines?
As I understand it, in a 2 sroke engine, once the piston has done 2 strokes (up, then down) it has completed 1 cycle. Same as for a 4 stroke, once it has gone up then down, then up and back down (4 strokes) it has done 1 cycle.