I'm not familiar with marine motors, but small
four stroke motorcycle engines are pussycats
compared to 2-strokes of the same displacement.
Look at their markets: 125cc 2-strokes go into
motocrossers (i.e. purpose-built racebikes,) 125cc
4-strokes go into entry level commuter bikes.
Au
At 11:41 AM 8/2/00 -0700, Michael R. Clements wrote:
>I would imagine that if that were to happen, then small
>displacement 4 stroke Japanese motorcycle engines would be quite
>popular. Due to recent environmental regulations banning 2 stroke
>engines on many lakes, Honda and Suzuki are already making 4
>stroke outboard marine engines. Indeed, Honda's new 50 hp 4
>stroke is similar size & weight to 2 strokes of only ten years
>ago -- and the 4 stroke has a flatter torque curve.
>
>Vernon Head wrote:
>>
>> You're right. And there has been some talk about 4-stroke engines
>replacing the 2-strokes in shifter karts.
>>
>> -Vernon
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 2, 2000, Au H. Nguyen <aunguyen@cisco.com> wrote:
>> >At 10:24 AM 8/2/00 -0700, Vernon Head wrote:
>> >>Then slowly allow yourself to return to the normal world, where cars are
>> >>propelled by pistons and valves ...
>> >
>> >Ahem, does your cart motor have valves, Vernon?
>> >
>> > Au
>> >
>> >PS. Reed valves don't count!
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