“…a serious dirt bike built to fill a niche,” says Winkler. “A bike to be enjoyed by a rider who wants out of the four-stroke world.”

Establishing a Baseline
It has been said: “Opinions’ are like belly buttons…everyone has one”. I am inclined to believe that there are folks out there who have a pocket full of belly buttons! It’s great to have differing opinions. I always enjoy exchanging thoughts and opinions with those who have based their positions on FACT.

Just because we have differing opinions doesn’t infer that one is correct and the other incorrect. Unless of course, that opinion is based on conjecture, speculation, bias or even (yes I will say it) IGNORANCE. I say these things because what you are reading are MY OPINIONS of a motorcycle. And these opinions are based on more than feelings, affection, brand loyalty or speculation.

The 2010 TM Racing motorcycles have landed! Models are now in stock and ready for delivery.

Want to see a TM before buying one? How about arranging a test ride to see what you think? At TM Racing – Barker Bros. Cycles we do that!

I was asked by “The General” to write a long-term test for the Maico 500. I own a 2004 Maico 500 and my brother owns a 2003 Maico 500, so I have a good idea of these bikes and a very good feel for them. I’ll do my best to give as many details possible.

The test report will be broken into three parts. The first part will deal with the bike itself. This will include everything from ergos, assembly and construction, the various things that make the Maico a Maico. Part two will be an in-depth look at the mechanics of these bikes. I have been through every part of these bikes and I’ll tell you everything I’ve found. In part three, I will cover of the most important part of the entire article. I will report what it is like to ride the Maico.

For the second time in as many weeks we find a two stroke motocross bike at the top of the standings in a high-profile race. Cedric Soubeyras wins the overall at the two-day Geneva Supercross on his KTM 250SX.

This is fantastic news for fans of two-strokes. Hopefully it is just the start of more to come.

The four round Future West Supercross series kicked off at NEC last weekend in Burmingham, England.

The two stroke faithful have a new champion to cheer for in Gordon Crockard. He was mounted on a super-hybrid 2010 KXF250 chassised, KX 250 engined two stroke to a win in the Open Pro Class and a second in the International Pro Open Class. The competition in the International class was pretty stiff with Mike Brown, Zach Osborne, Colton Facciotti, Ben Lamay and Ryan Blizzard.

If your like me, when you see these works of art, these machines built from parts you wonder, just how the hell did they do that!

The following pdf file will show you how Benny Lindberg built his own Aluminum framed wonder. Please keep in mind that English is not Benny’s first language, so some sentences may need a little thinking about, but he writes very well and goes into detail on what is required to build one yourself.

This web site has become a fun destination for those interested in what’s happening in the world of Two Strokes. For this I am eternally grateful. Thank you!

The one request that I have received quite often is, why don’t I start a forum. The reasons stated were to make it easier for the fans to talk about their passion for two strokes. And to share news and information between readers.

The doom and gloom of the recession and the good ole British weather had a serious smile put on its face as the Carole Nash bike show opened at Britain’s N.E.C. last week. For the first time in the shows history a dirt bike and off road section was added to the show which clearly encouraged many top-line businesses to attend displaying their must have products for 2010.