They were fast, loud, and smoky — then gone almost overnight.

General Motors may not be building a bike engine, but this two-stroke concept has real potential for motorcycle engineering. General Motors and two-stroke engines aren’t exactly two things you expect ...

The defining characteristic of a two-stroke engine is to fire (combust) every time the piston is at top dead center. This makes them highly power dense, but also notoriously makes two-stroke engines ...

Unless you're really into dirt bikes, you probably haven't touched a two-stroke engine in decades — if you ever have. These mechanically simple motors combine the four strokes we all know and love ...

Right-side view of a Detroit Diesel 6-71 engine in marine configuration - Nikonysta/Shutterstock The modern diesel engine arguably advanced the might of the American logistics industry more than any ...

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 ...

Did you think two-stroke bikes were going away? Kawasaki is pleased to say that’s not the case. The green-and-black manufacturer just announced the KX327 and KX327X, its largest-displacement ...

If you're a fan of motocross or supercross racing, you probably know that Kawasaki makes a couple of two-stroke motocross bikes. Those models, such as the KX65 and KX85, feature 65cc and 85cc ...

Of the three United States automakers that offer diesel-powered heavy-duty pickup trucks, only two of those diesel engines are V8s. Those V8 diesel engines are the 6.6 Duramax found in offerings from ...

What if the engine of the future wasn’t just a dream, but a reality? Imagine a power source that combines the raw, exhilarating performance of a two-stroke engine with innovative efficiency, ...

Being a big Suzuki fan, he always liked the two-stroke engines from the 1970s, and he had a soft spot for the old GT range of triples in particular. He initially bought one such motor with the ...