You too can have a 500 2-stroke

[RenoDeano]

T500 cc two-stroke kit for modern Honda 450 frame.  Also, a comparison of the KX 500 vs modern Kawi 450.

https://www.dirtrider.com/parts/tomasin-racing-t500-engine-kit-first-look/

H. D. Chaney

[Kurt138]

Great idea and engineering!

The kit is about $9k, which IMHO is not too bad considering the engineering that went into it. I think they will sell plenty of them.

I am a 500 fan too, but I am going another route to get my dream bike. A couple of years ago I bought a ’97 KX500 for $1100* and an ’03 KX250 for $2100. I sold the flimsy stock 500 frame for $500 and the 250 engine runs well, so I will sell it once I have some time – hoping to get around $750 for it. So for around $3K (not counting farkles, suspension rebuild, etc.) I will have a steel perimeter frame power valve 500 that I expect will spank a T500, which has no power valve.

I am hoping my 500 will be my next MX bike after I do a few races on my ’97 KX250. I’ve been putting in some laps on my 250 and man, it is fun riding a two stroke again.

* KX500s are going for a lot more than that these days

Rides: KLR650, KX250

[RenoDeano]

Nice project Kut. I rode nothing but two-stroke Bultacos, Pentons, Yamahas, and KTMs in my early years of riding and enduro racing. Back then I carried several spare spark plugs.

H. D. Chaney

[Kurt138]

I like that Yamaha scrambler in your pics. I bet it would be a blast on enduro trails – especially with a more modern suspension, brakes and handlebars that don’t snap like a twig.

Speaking of MX it looks like Ducati is joining the party in 2024 as well: Ducati 2024 Motocross Teaser

Ducati already stole Tony Cairoli away from KTM. So we will have Triumph, Ducati and Beta on the gate along with all the usual suspects.

Rides: KLR650, KX250

[Kurt138]

I found an article on transmoto here with a very fanciful image of something like a Ducati dual sport. Hmm, looks pretty good to me though.

Rides: KLR650, KX250

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