General Motors may not be building a bike engine, but this two-stroke concept has real potential for motorcycle engineering. General Motors and two-stroke engines aren’t exactly two things you expect ...

Those of us who rode and experienced two-stroke motorcycles between the '70s and early '00s hold a common memory, usually accompanied by an expletive. It is of the moment a two-stroke motorcycle hit ...

This classic Japanese motorcycle might not be the fastest or the sleekest ever, but it has earned its place among collectors ...

There are some fascinating bikes out there that some of you might've never heard of. Today, I want to tell you more about a legendary bike that bridged the gap between Grand Prix racing machines and ...

Traditional Two-Stroke Engine Issues A traditional two-stroke engine has the piston pushing down after firing, moving past an exhaust port and allowing the exhaust gases to leave the chamber.

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Over the years, there ...

Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...