Donavan321
Member
So here's the lowdown. I've built nothing but 2-stroke motor bicycles. I have seen people ride 4-strokes I have never ridden one or owned one. Myself? I like those little 2-strokes even if they can be troublesome at times. They're lighter and more compact for one thing, cheaper, etc. I also think they really add style to any bicycle especially the vintage racers, Schwinn bikes, choppers, and my personal favorite...the beach cruiser! So I don't want to get into the debate over which is more reliable because in my opinion, the 2 strokes are reliable if they're maintained well and taken care of.I like pedaling and dropping the clutch and hearing it turn over and run That's music to my ears. NOW, onto the 4-strokes. From what Ive heard they have more top end speed, but they dont get up and go like the 2 strokes...plus you have to widen the pedal cranks. So as we all know here on the forum, we have carburetors, shift kits, port matching, expansion chambers, air filters, spark plugs, several various sprocket sizes that we can use to make the 2-strokes faster! My favorite sprocket is the 44 tooth I like that even balance. So what if I were to use 2 huffy cranbrook cruisers let's say.... same bike same size everything...one with a STOCK 48/50 cc 2-stroke and the other with a stock 48/50 cc 4-stroke. Let's assume both run the same chain and a 44T sprocket.. both have been broken in....now what will be the top speed WOT for the 4-stroke compared to the 25-mph cc 2-stroke? If for some reason this comparison is too complex, simplify and balance it out for me so I can see what differences..if any...that there are. Thoughts? I've been contemplating this for a few months now and I just can't get my mind around it.