Mainstream motorcycle manufacturers may have consigned two-strokes to the too-hard basket, but here at the Two-Stroke Shop (TSS) we're very much in the here and now of championing the advancement of two-stroke development.
We're into building exciting cutting-edge machines that can run with the best of today's four-strokes - all while delivering more thrills, and in lighter, ultra-dynamic packages.
We also supply vital parts to keep classic two-stroke bikes alive and well, from air and liquid-cooled street bikes, motocrossers and race bikes.
Case in point:
TSS1100GP Kawasaki Triple
"My Ducati 1098R bores me ... I want a bike that's so exhilarating; it'll have me giggling like a schoolgirl ... and I won't care."
Sensible, reasoned words, that any red-blooded motorcyclist might utter.
Because indeed,
while the current crop of four-stroke litrebikes can be said to be fast, they are not necessarily thrilling in the same measure. And never will they make quantum overnight leaps in power/weight ratio, or overall bike weight, or in terms of power delivery.
It's simple - a four-stroke motor only fires every other rev, so it has to rev quite high to make decent power. And accordingly, the power and torque that's there has to be spread over a loooooong rev range - which means a flat torque curve, and a less than overwhelming sense of acceleration.
Here at TSS we had just about enough of hoary old TZ750 legends, and felt it was far too long since anyone did anything really wild in a two-stroke bike powerplant. The Kwak triples arguably had a sweeter exhaust note than the TZ, which after all only sounded like a twin because it fired pairs of cylinders together.
Thus the TSS1100GP Kawasaki Triple project was born.
It's simple really: machine triple billet cases to accept
3 x 366cc two-stroke cylinders with extravagant tranny porting and cutting-edge porting characteristics.
Target is 250 rear wheel horsepower at 9500rpm, and just shy of DOUBLE the torque of the original ZX-10R motor.
This will be easily achievable, with an engine that weighs 25kg less than the outgoing four-stroke 1000cc engine.
For those interested in their own slice of two, three or four-cylinder two-stroke madness, we will be building five of these 1100cc power-valve engines,
so if a mighty 2T mill is up your street, give TSS a hoy - Steve or Wayne at info@twostrokeshop.com or offbeat@iinet.net.au - other contact details below.
We can build twins up to 1146cc; triples up to 1725cc; and fours up to 2200cc. Anyone fancy pepping up their Lotus Elise or Ariel Atom?
Steve Rothwell
The Two-Stroke Shop
9 Compass Close, Edge Hill
Cairns 4870
Tropical North Queensland, Australia
Tel. (In Australia): 0427 774 285
Tel. (Outside Australia): +61 427 774 285
Web: http://www.twostrokeshop.com
Email: offbeat@iinet.net.au
Steve Rothwell
The Two-Stroke Shop
9 Compass Close, Edge Hill
Cairns 4870
Tropical North Queensland, Australia
Tel. (In Australia): 0427 774 285
Tel. (Outside Australia): +61 427 774 285
Web: http://www.twostrokeshop.com
Email: offbeat@iinet.net.au
ABN 11 346 987 340
