2-stroke

Video of King Kenny riding the 1980 YZR500 at Laguna Seca.

Thanks to Jay Davidson for the heads up!

More 2-stroke trackday video. This time a perfectly tuned TZ350 on some fast laps!

More Trackday 2-Stroke video. I don’t think he got passed once?
From Edouard who writes in:
Hello ! Thank you for forwarding my TZ 750 video a little while ago. My father, who’s turning 60 in a few months, is the one riding it.
Here is a video of me taking a TZ 350 for a spin. The RPM counter is broken. The location is Dijon Prenois racetrack, France. Feel free to forward it !

Wow! That’s a great wounding bike.

Reader Rides! A classic Honda and Yamaha medley..

Nice collection from Mr. Tony McGuire

Hi there, heres a few pics of my 70s Hondas, im normally a 2stroke man but I seem to have a weird passion for 70’s Hondas too!
Regards, Tony McGuire, East Yorkshire, UK.

Ive also included a pic of my daily rider, Yamaha RD400 period special.

An exquisite Yamaha 2-Stroke Fighter!

Folks who follow my other blog know how much I like these. This is built off of a Yamaha RZ350. I love the more upright “real world” stance of the bike. Really excellent!

from the builder:
Hallo Steve,
I am from Austria, and this is my Personal RZ
Best Wishes from the Alps Heiner

Thanks you sir!

A TZ750 2 Stroke Operatic Aria!

Yes I’m still behind on all the submittals but in the mean time sit back, relax, turn up the volume and bask in the melodious tones of this TZ750 at speed… sublime..

Yamaha 2 stroke Dragracer! 400 cc’s of wicked fun!

Joe Mejia send in this wicked little drag racer!

Joe write in:
“Here is a pic of my bike it is a national record holder in the AMA pro star 9.40 ET 140 mph hope u like it it has gone faster”

Oh man that must be a good time. There will be a video shortly..

Montgomery Wards (Benelli) “Riverside”…

Another great bike from reader Paul Mattson.  I love the old department store bikes.  Some good info on the old MW bikes HERE… and Here as well .  From what I’ve read this is a mid 60’s  125cc 2 stroke re-badged Benelli (since there is a spare tank next to it that would appear to fit this bike as well).

An exceedingly rare 1986 RG walter wolf 250..with only 1 mile

Thanks to Tony for the pic. would love to see more of it.

At the Suzuki T-500 2 stroke Cafe.

Hat Tip to Wingspan over on ADV Rider

A stunning 2 stroke custom.

I Can’t believe it’s the same bike..

David Zemla writes in

Love your site!!!!
Great to see such inspirational machines! Makes my day each time.
Here’s a shot of an RZ350 I built a few years back. Not great pics but a really fun bike.

David Zemla
Director of Marketing
Progressive Suspension

Sorry for the delay on this David,  My e-mail has gone a bit batty lately.

Here’s how she started out…