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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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Why do they hate rotaries? They're just as loud and polluting as motorcycles, but everybody loves motorcycles. Motorcycles don't have to take emissions testing because of their polluting two-stroke engine, but rotaries do? Rotaries are two-strokes too! What gives?
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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I thought motorcycles were all 4 stroke now?

I know my car pollutes more than any other motorcycle I've seen.
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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tress fall down when I pass them !
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 12:52 PM
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they're only illegal in some states (CA ect)



soon my rotary will be a hybrid between the two, (premix) that makes me twice as deadly
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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The only motorcycles sold in the USA that are two stroke are dirt bikes with small displacment engines.. lol.. "THAT ARE FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY"
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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rotary is a 4 stroke (four cycle would be more appropriate), it has four distinct cycles: intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust. Two stroke has only an intake stroke and a power stroke.
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Yeah it will be fun getting my car inspected in a year. I think i'm either goin to slip the guy a 50 or i'm just goin to ride around without inspection.
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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I have no problems with NY's stringent emissions laws. The car actually gets put on a dyno, and driven up to 55mph. I pass with flying colors.





I'll say it 4 ******* million times, its all in the tuning
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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People are afraid of what they don't understand.
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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The only thing 2 stroke is dirtbikes. Motorcycles made in recent years have to adhear to pollution laws like anything else. You want to talk about the most polluting items on the planet take a look at the lawnmower EVERYONE uses to mow their lawn.



Keep in mind that motorcycle engines tend to be a lot more efficient the most of the other rigs on the road, sportbikes at least, the Hardley Ablesons and what not are always being fucked with. Your V-twins tend to be a little less efficient.



Do you really want to compare a 1300 cc hyabusa engines efficiency and pollution output to a 1300 cc rotary? I think you'd be eating a pretty big humble pie, best to come up with a new comparison LOL use the lawnmower one, everyone has lawnmowers.

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