While we are talking Two Stroke

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Edited Date/Time 11/13/2015 12:56pm
I was reading an interview with Leon Oosterhof, Product manager/Off-Road Yamaha Europe and he has an interesting point when asked about further two stroke development.

Is this the start of a new two-stroke enduro era for Yamaha? In your opinion how much could this affect other Japanese manufacturers?

“As I mentioned before, the greatest hurdle for two-stroke machines is EU4 regulations. It will be a big challenge for most manufacturers to launch two-stroke models able to comply with the very strict European rules soon to be applied to all production bikes. And that’s the reason I think that the chances for any other Japanese brand to come with a two stroke enduro model are slim.”

Could this be part of the reason Suzuki, Kawasaki and Honda have been holding off??

Excerpt taken from http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/40-general/245-yamaha-s-wr250-why-now…
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mxrose3 11/12/2015 12:59pm
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I call bullshit.... they can meet those standards and more with a 2 stroke engine if they wanted to.
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Steadman 11/12/2015 1:30pm
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I was talking with a Kawasaki rep this year who said their carbureted bikes (KLR650, KLX250) likely won't meet the new EU4 standard.
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.kyle 11/12/2015 1:38pm
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If they were VW 2 strokes, the bikes would have no issues meeting emissions targets. Haha.

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reded 11/12/2015 3:43pm
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I can't imagine any of the current four stroke MX offerings being able to pass any sort of emissions standards unless they're tuned to be near death lean from the factory.
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Steadman 11/12/2015 4:05pm
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Perhaps Yamaha Europe is referring to non closed course models?? (as opposed to mx models)

I find Leon's reply to be a little unsettling for the future of two stroke motorcycles.
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NHtoWA421 11/12/2015 4:16pm
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.kyle wrote:
If they were VW 2 strokes, the bikes would have no issues meeting emissions targets. Haha.
^^^That was good!
Aceofspades 11/12/2015 4:28pm
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Jet the bikes super lean on the showroom floor, and include a "spare parts" kit with normal jets. Socialist, nanny-state governments are happy, and buyer is happy (after rejetting).
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Matt Fisher 11/13/2015 12:56pm
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Aceofspades wrote:
Jet the bikes super lean on the showroom floor, and include a "spare parts" kit with normal jets. Socialist, nanny-state governments are happy, and buyer is...
Jet the bikes super lean on the showroom floor, and include a "spare parts" kit with normal jets. Socialist, nanny-state governments are happy, and buyer is happy (after rejetting).
Socialist, nanny-state governments are never happy.

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