Originally posted by eunice:
who teach you all 4 stroke got more power? it depend on the cc . 2B 4 stroke bikes really sucks never never get one .
well you're right in a general sense, but it depends on what you want out of a bike? what makes a 2B 4-stroker suck?
ever heard of scavenging? that is a problem that all 2-stroke engines face, no matter how intelligent or creative the engineer who designed the engine is, he cannot get rid of this effect. a 2-stroke engine can never efficiently expel all its exhaust, the details of which i won't go into, some fuel always gets ported out with the exhaust before the next combustion. hence poor fuel efficiency. 4-strokers don't have this problem. plus the cost of 2T? if low maintenance and high fuel efficiency is high on a bloke's list, 4-strokers, 2B or not, definitely do not suck in this aspect. and believe me, 2B 4-strokers offer more efficiency than class 2A or class 2 4-stroke bikes, per litre of petrol. ask around if you don't believe it.
as ah^huat has mentioned, the power for a 2-stroker comes faster, since there's 1 power stroke for every 2 strokes (full engine cycle); while there's 1 power stroke for every 4 strokes (full engine cycle) for a 4-stroke bike. this makes the engine very peaky, and have a narrower power-band. suitable for racing, but for normal road use? you decide. the power delivery for a 4-stroker, by contrast, is smoother, and with the larger 4-inline, or V4 engines, you'll get a wider power-band, with a larger range of rpm at which you have torque to play with. not quite the wild horse now, but a more comfortable ride. which do you prefer?
2B V2 bikes include the honda varadero 125 and shadow 125, yamaha virago 125 and dragstar 125.
it's all up to the individual. you wanna get started on a fast bike, have some fun while you're at it, but bear higher maintenance costs, get a 2-stroke. if you just want fuel efficiency and ease of maintenance, get a 4-stroke. i suppose everyone's heard of the process of burning carbon out of a 2-stroker's exhaust pipe?
ok i'm just generalizing here, but i think i've not made any wild sweeping statements like 2-strokers suck ass. i could be wrong, in which case, i'll stand corrected. hope i've not offended anyone here. both types have their virtues, just up to the rider to choose which they want.
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[This message has been edited by l3stat (edited 05 February 2002).]