Much like discussing religion and politics at a backyard BBQ, bringing up the debate of whether a 2-stroke dirt bike is faster than a 4-stroke is like asking if Ford is better than Chevy.

But let's first get all the negatives out the way first. Two-stroke motorcycles have all their power way up in the rev range (otherwise known as the power band), making them harder to control.

If you want to know what kind of bike engine fits your needs, you need to know how a two-stroke differs from a four-stroke. Each of them has advantages and disadvantages. But you can't ...

Beta announce their 2026 RX (motocross) range of off-road motorcycles which includes a new 350cc two-stroke, alongside the ...

C’mon! 110mph on a learner-legal motorcycle! Who made that decision? I’ll tell you who; bureaucrats who didn’t understand the power of two-stroke engines, that’s who. “It’s only 350ccs. You’d have to ...

These new additions join the returning 450 RX 4-stroke in Beta’s RX lineup, delivering fresh options for racers and dealers ...

Unless you're familiar with dirt bikes, it might surprise you to learn that Kawasaki still makes a few two-stroke motorcycles. The two-stroke engine has largely disappeared from motocross above ...

The two-stroke era gave us motorcycles with the wildest power-to-weight ratios. It is because of this feat that, even today, many of these raspy-sounding smokers can outgun powerful four-cylinder ...

The two-stroke Suzuki RG500 brought the (at that time) insane performance from the track to the streets–it's a (literal) race ...