I read this in the motorcycle tribe and wanted to know what those in the two-stroke tribe thought...
"...While 2-strokes are beautifully efficient machines, the highly toxic emissions that they spew out (because of the fuel lubricantion system) cause cancer, birth defects, and blood diseases. On a per-mile basis, they churn out 30x (!) the VOCs, hydrocarbons (primarily the carcinogens Benzene and 1,3-Butadiene), and gasseous formaldehyde than a GMC Sierra.
The engine manufacturers agreed to the 2-stroke phaseout because a couple of studys showed higher incidences of cancer among 2-stroke riders, and the manufacturers feared lawsuit if they kept putting them on the market. "
Go here to read the post in context. motorcycleclub.tribe.net/threa...4b66a9
"...While 2-strokes are beautifully efficient machines, the highly toxic emissions that they spew out (because of the fuel lubricantion system) cause cancer, birth defects, and blood diseases. On a per-mile basis, they churn out 30x (!) the VOCs, hydrocarbons (primarily the carcinogens Benzene and 1,3-Butadiene), and gasseous formaldehyde than a GMC Sierra.
The engine manufacturers agreed to the 2-stroke phaseout because a couple of studys showed higher incidences of cancer among 2-stroke riders, and the manufacturers feared lawsuit if they kept putting them on the market. "
Go here to read the post in context. motorcycleclub.tribe.net/threa...4b66a9
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Re: What do you think?
Sun, April 30, 2006 - 10:06 AMwhat do i think? I am biased. I like 2stroke bikes.
we smogged my race bike(rs50). It passed Ca smog(emitting fewer polutants than my toyota corrolla). That is the only evidence i personally need.
i will admit that i did have to test it twice to get it to pass.
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Re: What do you think?
Sun, December 9, 2007 - 12:18 AMof course they do... but they sound sooo cool.
after i sell mine, i'm sticking with 4 strokes.
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Re: What do you think?
Thu, February 7, 2008 - 3:40 PMI think it will come to the point that two strokes will become obsolete.
