Health Implications of Vintage Two-Stroke Emissions, Eliminate Causes Why Vintage Two-Strokes Are Different (Yeah, We Still Love 'Em) Let's be honest: those old two-stroke engines – the kind that
Pro tips for Yamaha RD mototorcycles and other 2 Strokes
Classic two-strokes like the Yamaha RD350 are legendary—lightweight, powerful, and iconic. Their raw performance and sound define motorcycling’s golden era.
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Two-Stroke Mopeds: The 125× Pollution Problem—and Why It Matters What makes two-stroke mopeds so polluting? Two-stroke mopeds burn a mix of petrol and oil. That oil doesn't fully combust, so the
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“Throttle-by-Wire Velocity Control” sounds like jargon you’d overhear in a lab coat but it’s the single biggest reason today’s 50 cc scooters *feel* faster while burning less fuel. Below,
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Old scooters – the clattery, two-stroke kind your nonno once kicked to life – are quietly out-running most stock portfolios. Walk through any Saturday morning “Scooter Swap” in Berlin, Austin
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Fuel-Saving Throttle Control in Euro 5 Scooters “Why is my new scooter using more petrol than my old carburettor hack?” – and six other questions riders keep asking. (≈ 920 words – updated
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The Unique Story Behind Lambretta’s Legendary Status (why Lambretta scooters are collectible) Lambretta began as an industrial idea in post-war Milan. Ferdinando Innocenti, originally was a
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Rising Value of Rumi Formichino Scooters – A Collector’s Delight If you’ve ever stumbled upon a Rumi Formichino at a classic scooter meet, you’ll know it’s not your run-of-the-mill
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Water-Cooling Conversions on Classic Scooters: GT750 Case Study 1. Intro – the first time I saw a kettle sprout hoses I met the Water Buffalo—Suzuki’s 1972 GT750—at a dusty swap-meet in
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Combustion-chamber dome redesign in vintage 2-strokes or, how shaving a few cubic centimetres off a lump of aluminium can make a 1974 smoker feel like 2024 1. Kick-start memory I first heard the
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Twin-carb tuning for two-stroke street bikes (how to stop one cylinder from sulking without throwing wrenches) I once rolled my RD350 onto a kerb in the rain because the left carb was sulking. One