Thread: what is the fastest 2 stroke MX engine even today?

Quote: Originally Posted by Huskychuck 1970 Husqvarna 500 twin, they only made a few , it won the Baja 1000, reached speeds over 100 MPH in 1970. 1984 Husqvarna 500 AE, the only bike that would eat my 83 510 TE 4 stroke . stupid fast, hard to start, and a handful to ride. Didn't they make 11 of the 500 twin? MXA actually had a "Old Iron" feature on it not too long ago. So awesome!

ya who cares about top speed. i got my stock75 yamaha dt175 up to 115mph by ducking down on a long back road. arm ripping acceleration is golden to me

Quote: Originally Posted by vandyk http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...e3/Liwa051.jpg This baby is fast, very fast.... Must be, it dug a hole....

Here's a 2008 update on the actual article. To be fair the engine had been "massaged" a little bit and an internal gear change took place as well as sprockets. Here's the article. Folks can make up their own minds. A stopwatch & timing lights worked fine for many years to gauge speeds at Bonneville and they aren't subject to the errors that Radar and even GPS are. "Two markers were set up and...

Dirt bike info from a magazine doubtful, who'd have thought. Pity they yield such power in peoples purchasing decisions.

Remove all Advertisements Quote: Originally Posted by yellowsnow what is faster out of the yz 490vsCR500vs husky500 vs maico440?? im guessing the CR because they made them longer to more advanced years. What no love for the kx500 and ktm500's?

I'm trying to figure out what the OP wanted. We've got three different definitions of "fast" acceleration power, which is easily confused with acceleration, but entirely different and top speed. So, which "fast" did you really want?

Quote: Originally Posted by vandyk http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...e3/Liwa051.jpg This baby is fast, very fast.... It will put fear into the best of mankind.

Remove all Advertisements Quote: Originally Posted by vandyk http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...e3/Liwa051.jpg This baby is fast, very fast.... That thing is bad-azz!! Is it yours? Does it vibrate much? Ive got a 89 CR500, and its plenty fast, but that Maico is pretty sweet

I'm trying to figure out what the OP wanted. We've got three different definitions of "fast" acceleration power, which is easily confused with acceleration, but entirely different and top speed. So, which "fast" did you really want?