Poor fuel economy and far too much unburned gas and oil going out the exhaust caused two-strokes to fall out of favor a long time ago, but some of us still love the simplicity, the sound, and, yes, ...

Anyone who appreciates simplicity of design and efficiency of operation has to like small two-stroke-cycle engines that power construction tools such as cut-off saws, rammers and breakers. Producing ...

Q. I own wooded property in Wisconsin and go up there several times a year with a chainsaw to trim trees. I mix 2-cycle oil with the gas at the rate of 3.2 ounces per gallon. At the end of the day I ...

Have you ever wondered why you need to add oil to your chainsaw’s fuel supply? Or why some dirt bikes have a higher pitched exhaust note than others? We’ve all been burdened with yard work or been ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

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, or shouldn't, ...