How hard could it to be to build a two-stroke internal combustion engine (ICE) from scratch? This is a challenge that [Camden Bowen] gladly set for himself, while foregoing such obvious wastes of time ...

The defining characteristic of a two-stroke engine is to fire (combust) every time the piston is at top dead center. This makes them highly power dense, but also notoriously makes two-stroke engines ...

Much like discussing religion and politics at a backyard BBQ, bringing up the debate of whether a 2-stroke dirt bike is faster than a 4-stroke is like asking if Ford is better than Chevy. Fortunately, ...

If you're a fan of motocross or supercross racing, you probably know that Kawasaki makes a couple of two-stroke motocross bikes. Those models, such as the KX65 and KX85, feature 65cc and 85cc ...

The two-stroke gasoline engine was once a marvel of engineering, offering up huge doses of power in small and lightweight packages. Unfortunately, gas two-strokes also burn oil by design, making them ...

Those of us who rode and experienced two-stroke motorcycles between the '70s and early '00s hold a common memory, usually accompanied by an expletive. It is of the moment a two-stroke motorcycle hit ...

Anyone who appreciates simplicity of design and efficiency of operation has to like small two-stroke-cycle engines that power construction tools such as cut-off saws, rammers and breakers. Producing ...