Two Stroke Motocross

Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: Flettner on August 10, 2019, 01:57:15 PM

Title: 175
Post by: Flettner on August 10, 2019, 01:57:15 PM

What sort of interest would there be in a 175 size bike. Modern design, TPI etc? Just an over oversized / powered 125.

Title: Re: 175
Post by: _X_ on August 11, 2019, 03:59:36 PM

Aluminium or Steel frame? I would be interested in moto specific steel framed bike.

Title: Re: 175
Post by: beaner on August 12, 2019, 04:17:19 PM

175 is the perfect size, IMO. Always was and always will be  8)

Title: Re: 175
Post by: Flettner on August 13, 2019, 12:30:37 AM

Steel I guess. Just that I got some intetest from a guy in the US wanting a 175 size engine for an offroad application. He seems keen on my Rotary Valve technology with the sliding Gibs and the tpi. I'm Looking at building a prototype for him, two in fact. But until I see money it's just talk but it's intetesting to know other peoples opinions. I'm keen on a 175 myself.

Title: Re: 175
Post by: rsmith on August 22, 2019, 03:28:51 PM

It seems like 200cc was settled on as the ideal small bore size for off road.

The IT175 became the 200, the KDX200 was a great off road machine. KTM made a 200 until recently and by all reports was a great off road bike.

Beta just released a 200rr even.

Just an observation.

--Ron.

Title: Re: 175
Post by: Flettner on August 26, 2019, 01:45:18 AM

Seems, the money didn't eventuate, par for the course.
I'm keen to go ahead anyway. But I must finish this 360.
It's finally ready for wiring, a big job, left side kick start is complete.
With this new 175 I think I'll just stick to a conventional kick start after all, just easier and with my new hip I can kick start again.

Title: Re: 175
Post by: eprovenzano on August 26, 2019, 06:02:27 AM

Quote from: Flettner on August 26, 2019, 01:45:18 AM

Seems, the money didn't eventuate, par for the course.
"with my new hip I can kick start again."

Ouch.. hope all is well..  BTW, estart is an awesome thing to have...  I used to make fun of the guys on estart 2 strokes... but now that I'm one of them....  I must admit, it really is nice.  8)

Title: Re: 175
Post by: rsmith on August 26, 2019, 07:51:13 AM

Well I am excited to see it whatever size it ends up being!

Thanks for including us!

--Ron.