Gentlemen,
I've been following the list for about a month now and it has been quite
interesting and very entertaining. The reason that I'm writing now is the
information about the two strokes. Apparently Carl knows what he is talking
about. He also showed his age unless he reads alot. Just for info, the
Suzuki 750 was meant to be a touring bike and did not have alot of power.
It's not a dog, however it was designed to be a big two stroke touring
machine at about the time two-strokes for the highway were dying. I haven't
had one so all my info is from talking and reading. Most people refered to
them as a water buffalo. The other two strokes mentioned might make an
interesting power plant for a car. Like Carl said, if you want a TZ motor
it will be pricey. Arguably, the Kawasaki 750cc triple two stroke (H2)
might be about the best choice around. It is a small, compact motor.
It put out about 70-75 HP stock. They can still be bought for a reasonable
price and they can be modified to put out a scary amount of power.
Now, I have a question. I am designing a vehicle that will be classified as
a motorcycle sidecar. I intend to run an old NORTON single in it at first.
The platform/chasis will be made of aerospace aluminum honeycomb. My concern
is getting the design accepted. Honeycomb is incredibly strong when used
properly however, most people haven't messed with it. Have other land speed
vehicles used honeycomb as a structural element? It defeats the purpose if I
have to run steel tubing all over it to get it approved. I would be
interested in any experiences/advice that people would want to share.
Thanks again
joe
>From: Carl Dreher <focusrsh@arn.net>
>Reply-To: Carl Dreher <focusrsh@arn.net>
>To: Butters Family <bbutters@dmi.net>
>CC: land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Two Stroke Performance
>Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 22:11:24 -0600
>
>Butters Family wrote:
> >
> > I used to play with 2 stroke SAAB 96s, still have a couple
>around,
> > would be fun to put one of those 700cc 180 h.p. snowmobile engines in
>but
> > lashing up the driveline doesn't appeal to me. Didn't Suzuki or Yamaha
>have
> > something called a trident around l974 that was a 750 two stroke? were
>there
> > any other 2 stroke bikes with big motors? Kvach where it is thinking
>about
> > springtime
>========================
>
>Actually, the Trident was a 750cc Triumph 4-stroke triple. Suzuki make
>a water cooled 750 triple 2-stroke, along with a 500cc Titan twin. I
>think Yamaha make a 700cc 2 stroke twin (or at least showed it) but I
>don't think it ever made production, at least not here for the USA. Of
>course, Yamaha also made 700cc (later, 750cc) 2-stroke 4-cylinders that
>were the meat of formula racing for many, many years (TZ750). They are
>quite collectible now.
>
>- Carl
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