The demise of the 2 stroke dirtbike from the lineup of Japanese motorcycle manufacturers was a tragic slow death. This video provides some clues to why it happened.
But there is no mention of the GPX or Kamax Chinese 2 strokes. KTM and the other brethren GasGas, Husqvarna, etcetera are the torchbearers for the 2 stroke. It is a great story, and it ISN'T over!
The advanced engineering that goes into the new KTM 2 stroke engines is not available in the ancient Yamaha clones that are in the GPX and Kamax, but they cost half as much!
I like the comments about easy top end rebuilds! It's true. And also the lower weight of these engines still makes it the darling of the trials community. Pretty cool! And as long as you DON'T live in California, you can probably get away with riding them any time of year!
