Favourite Engine Types?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

In it's broadest terms, and forgetting about enviromental and running cost factors, what's you favourite engine type and why?

I'm a big fan of two strokes

They respond to tuning better than four strokes, are lighter and simpler, any numpty can fix one, and can be VERY green when direct injection is used (greener than a comparable four stroke for instance) and quite economical

Plus the whole sound and smell is truly addictive

You've got 2 votes each

[Neil]

Wot no steam   

Oh, not that kind of engine, get it now

[Craig]

Plus the whole sound and smell is truly addictive

Agreed
Also the kick when one hits the powerband is great

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Wot no steam   

Oh, not that kind of engine, get it now

Something a little more mainstream I'm afraid Neil

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Plus the whole sound and smell is truly addictive

Also the kick when one hits the powerband is great

Just as long as your fully awake and not tackling a wet and slippery round about

[Neil]

Wot no steam   

Oh, not that kind of engine, get it now

Something a little more mainstream I'm afraid Neil

You know you want one

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Wot no steam   

Oh, not that kind of engine, get it now

Something a little more mainstream I'm afraid Neil

You know you want one

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That really is superb

And yeah I really, really want one

I'm sure you and Ryan could knock me one up for my birthday

[jzmtl]

I'm suprised the resident tree hugger prefer 2 stroke. 

4 stroke for me. Gas if it's a car and diesel if it's a truck.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm suprised the resident tree hugger prefer 2 stroke. 

4 stroke for me. Gas if it's a car and diesel if it's a truck.

I did say forgetting enviromental concerns

Besides direct injection strokers are the cleanest engines around that still use fossil fuels

[Neil]

That really is superb

And yeah I really, really want one

I'm sure you and Ryan could knock me one up for my birthday

       

eh, no

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

And after I wrote that wonderful review of the Groundsman too

[Neil]

And after I wrote that wonderful review of the Groundsman too

If it makes you feel any better I have got you a pressie

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

And after I wrote that wonderful review of the Groundsman too

If it makes you feel any better I have got you a pressie

Oh

I do hope not as your more than generous enough as it is

[Neil]

Panic not, it comes into the category of inexpensive but fun

Now you get to do the whole guessing game and I don't give clues 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

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Panic not, it comes into the category of inexpensive but fun

Now you get to do the whole guessing game and I don't give clues 

Well thank you mate


Hmm , does it tick

[Neil]

N O clues     You'll just have to wait and see

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

N O clues     You'll just have to wait and see

Well for what it's worth I think the Ex has got the ticking front sorted

[Neil]

N O clues     You'll just have to wait and see

Well for what it's worth I think the Ex has got the ticking front sorted

LoL     How's the x-ray machine on your letter box working out for you?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

N O clues     You'll just have to wait and see

Well for what it's worth I think the Ex has got the ticking front sorted

LoL     How's the x-ray machine on your letter box working out for you?

As long as I remember to keep saying the prayers to it's machine spirit, it seem ok

[Neil]

N O clues     You'll just have to wait and see

Well for what it's worth I think the Ex has got the ticking front sorted

LoL     How's the x-ray machine on your letter box working out for you?

As long as I remember to keep saying the prayers to it's machine spirit, it seem ok

  <sigh>  Most people find remembering to plug it in works even better

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

N O clues     You'll just have to wait and see

Well for what it's worth I think the Ex has got the ticking front sorted

LoL     How's the x-ray machine on your letter box working out for you?

As long as I remember to keep saying the prayers to it's machine spirit, it seem ok

  <sigh>  Most people find remembering to plug it in works even better

I'm not aloud near the house electrics

[Neil]

Fair point, best stick to the praying

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Fair point, best stick to the praying

So, these engines then

[Neil]

Personally no great preference but I'll go for two stroke as since my cousin changed to one he hasn't brought his bike round to be fixed

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Personally no great preference but I'll go for two stroke as since my cousin changed to one he hasn't brought his bike round to be fixed

What's he got?

[Neil]

Blowed if I can remember, Peugeot thing that sound like an angry hairdryer 

[Pacu]

4.3 liter V6 i had in my Chevy S-10 truck       lasted 230,000 miles

4.0 L AMC 242 Straight-6   found in Jeep TJ

and currently my 3.8 liter V6 in my Jeep JK

[Mr. Whippy]

Preferred?  Gotta love diesel engines.  Burns anything with a carbon chain, no electricity needed to run it (ie it'll run underwater if there's a snorkel for air)and excellent fuel economy to boot.

For power equipment, 2 strokes rule because you can tip the damned thing upside down if you want and it'll run fine (try that with a 4 stroker).

I do have a soft spot for my Ducati DS1000 aircooled 4 stroke however.

[MultiMat]

Wot no steam   

Oh, not that kind of engine, get it now

Something a little more mainstream I'm afraid Neil

You know you want one

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Front wheel drive think of all that 'torque steer' 
The idea of having to have your hand constantly over the clutch in case of an inadvertent engine seizure does not seem very relaxing way of giving you bike the berries  .
2 stroke  bikes are very popular in the UK , I wonder why  all that rain , narrow power band ....................(Mad Dogs & Englishmen I guess )

[duckman1975]

voted for diesel engine because it can run on vegetable oil with no conversion on the engine.