My last two 2 strokes, which I sold when I moved from the UK, were a 33bhp, 125 cc Cagiva Mito, and an Aprilia RS250. Both probably at the peak of road going 2 strokes.
Both were good fun to ride, relatively easy to maintain, and sounded great with expansion chambers.
Classic Two Strokes
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Re: Classic Two Strokes
The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:20 pmThat's just fashion that started about ten years ago. Dunno where it came from. They must go through a shed-loads of cheap trainers.
The kids are just copying German BMW GS riders.
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Re: Classic Two Strokes
I get a lot who when pulling out of a left hand junction in simulated conditions on CBT stick out their left foot Moto X stylee…… when I point out that their foot might actually make contact with the ground and grip which will then snap their foot under the swingarm and probably break their ankle most get the messageThe Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:20 pmThat's just fashion that started about ten years ago. Dunno where it came from. They must go through a shed-loads of cheap trainers.
The “doctors dangle” waving the leg in the air does seem to actually have some effect at high speeds on braking and stability as Valentino Rossi was the first to do it so many of the top flight riders copied it and it now is a common feature in racing at most championships and some riders actually have both feet off the pegs on heavy braking (watch Jonny Rea) ….. on the road it’s just a copycat behaviour and a reason to point and laugh
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Re: Classic Two Strokes
On Super moto bikes sticking the inside leg out and forward makes the bike turn in better, but this could all be in my mind as I don't do it on a road bike.
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