Originally posted by: pendejo
I don't think there is a "ban" on 2 strokes, If I remember correctly, 2006 will bring stricter emission control. Instead of dumping money into something like developing a clean burning 2 stroke, every manufacturer is going 4 stroke. Why? I don't really know. Probably has something to do with money, time, and the fact that thumpers are outselling 2 strokes, so why would they invest money in a clean burning ringdinger when they already have a solution(or so they think). If someone could produce a 2 stroke that will be more emission friendly, than it could see production, but I just don't see it happening. However, didn't Honda build some big bore 2 stroke that was supposed to burn cleaner than a 4 stroke that they raced in Baja? Anyway, back to the original question, no Honda will not build a 450 2 stroke in the near future.

Originally posted by: NichelsonRacing87
i don't think Yamaha could ever come out with a 4 stroke that could replace the banshee, even if they did put a twin cylinder 4 stroke engine in a banshee frame i don't think i would call it a banshee, same as i couldn't see a blaster still being called a blaster with a 4 stroke engine in it.