We've seen many engine configurations come and go, with some being more noteworthy than others and some being just outrageous. Honda attempted to modify the shapes of the pistons used in its engine, ...

If you race motocross, you might wish that two-strokes would make a comeback. They’re generally cheaper to maintain, easier to work on and are lighter than their four-stroke counterparts. And, thanks ...

The sounds. The smells. The feels that electrify the senses and carry you back to simpler times. For many motorcycle enthusiasts, working and riding on two-stroke bikes capture the essence of a bygone ...

The story of how Honda developed an oval-piston race engine that ultimately failed but still made history along the way. Honda pioneered oval piston technology in the 1970s for four-stroke racing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most significant contributions in the history of propulsion technology came from a 19th-century engineer named Rudolf ...

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, ...

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 ...