10 Best Sounding 2-Stroke Road Racers

[@Bikerbuoy]

Two things. Walter Kaaden's surname is correctly pronounced as in Karden not Kayden. Walter Kaaden served a short DKW apprentice at Zschopauin the 1930s. Immediately after the war, DKW left its factory at Zschopau and moved to Ingolstadt in West Germany. The Zschopau factory was then run by IFA, a government-subsidised motorcycle company. In 1955, IFA was renamed MZ. Meanwhile, Kaaden had returned from the war to start a company manufacturing building products. In March 1953 he joined IFA as their Race Manager at Zschopau. You can see from this that Kaaden did nothing for DKW as you suggest. And we could argue all day about who invented the expansion chamber and when. It was actually DKW's chief engineer Erich Wolfe who invented and first installed one on a racing motorcycle. That was in 1952 on DKW's little 125 single. It was invented by .

[@barebonesmc]

Thanks for putting me straight mate 😊 you live and learn 😊 was Erich Wolfe and relationship to Walter Wolfe? This is actually very useful info for me and interested to know more for a piece I’ve been putting together about DKW. You sound like someone who knows more than me on that subject😊. Can I pick your brains? What else can you tell me?😊 have a great weekend 😊 we stayed very near ingolstadt this year on tour. Loved Thuringia 😊

[@DouglasKiper-wf5ru]

Yes please do a tribute video. My grandpa used to love motorcycle Racing . He used to tell me about all these great racers that had come gone before I was even born.

[@barebonesmc]

I am on it but it is a long term project 😊

[@TheSnuggs01]

Please make the video of the fallen heroes, thanks for sharing this great video, I have enjoyed 2 strokes my whole life.👊🏻

[@barebonesmc]

i have been working on it, some of the footage i wanted is hard to find thoughm especially the older stuff, but i am on it

[@2Fast4You-636]

I love this channel, always praising the real stuff!

[@barebonesmc]

I say it as I see it mate 😊 cheers as always for the support 😊

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Yes, please honour our fallen heroes 🙏🏼

[@barebonesmc]

I am on it. Footage of some is hard to find but I will get there

[@uhtred7860]

The two MK1 RG500s shown @ 7:50 are/were owned by a mate here in NZ, He recently sold one, but still has the number 56 bike. This is the bike American Pat Hennen campaigned the 76 GP season on, and won the Finnish GP, finishing 3rd in the 76 season. Pat, used to come down to race in NZs, Marlboro Series as it was in the Northern Hemispheres off season, when Suzuki started to sell customer versions of the RG500, the NZ Suzuki importer Rod Coleman bought an RG for Pat to take to Europe. His performance on this bike earned him a spot on the Heron-Suzuki factory racing team for 77...and the animosity of team mate Barry Sheene, who recognized the threat Hennen posed. Pat crashed at the 78 TT, prematurely ending his racing career, Kenny Roberts said of Pat “All I heard when I went to the GPs in 1978 was that I had to beat Barry Sheene, I was surprised when it turned out that Pat was the rider to beat that year. He was a very steady rider. You felt good racing hard against him. He didn’t do anything spectacular or crazy. He was just solid and fast.” Pat Hennen passed away on April 7, 2024 aged 70.

[@barebonesmc]

Rip. Pat hennan was a true giant. I remember him well. Saw his first visit to Mallory many years back when no one knew him. Practice started slowly and steadily but by the end of the weekend no one (including Sheene) could even get close to him. Sheene was livid and I heard many stories of the tribulations he caused within the Heron team 😊😊 a class rider with the humility a true champion should always have

[@tonyclarke7044]

Oh the nostalgia, great video. I look forward to one on the fallen heroes, bless them all.

[@barebonesmc]

It will be done but is a major project 😊

[@keethybaby]

Another great video, thank you Yes,yes,absolutely yes make a legends video. PLLEEEAAASSSSEEE 😂

[@barebonesmc]

It’s coming 😊.

[@scottwhite2757]

Great work on this, Thank You ..

[@barebonesmc]

thanks for your support 🙂Cheers for adding your bit too mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@jonnyretro2235]

Great video. 👍

[@barebonesmc]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching

[@stevetaylor9265]

I miss two strokes

[@barebonesmc]

me too, especially for racing

[@savagehamzter8850]

I don't I have one 😃 but yes miss the sounds and smells of the racing

[@maikelnait4495]

I will say the same about four strokes when i’m forced to buy my first electric car or bike.

[@barebonesmc]

@@savagehamzter8850 🤣😀

[@barebonesmc]

@@maikelnait4495 the day that comes will be a very sad one

[@timhicks2154]

That sound! I’ve just had an eargasm!

[@barebonesmc]

Sometimes they do just get it right lol 🙂Cheers for watching and for the comment mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@SSV-i-c-e]

Love two strokes especially rotary valve two strokes got a a7 avenger a little gp100 great little bike and a rg150 38hp outa 150 cc amazing little bike to.hail Walter Kaden.great video thanks hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@barebonesmc]

Thanks for sharing mate 😊 I remember the gp100 fondly 😊 and that Avenger is a rare beast now 😊 I’m one of few who wishes they had continued development of the twin rather than throwing everything at the triples 😊

[@barebonesmc]

Ps. I do feature the Avenger somewhere 😂 think it’s in the 2 stroke terrors video 😊

[@stewart8127]

Best video ever.

[@barebonesmc]

Glad u enjoyed it mate. There is a 2 strokes playlist 😊😊

[@shaunhardie6077]

Music to my ears, and making my arm hairs stand on end, 😎.

[@barebonesmc]

😊😊 I can’t ask for more than that 😊 cheers mate and thanks for the support

[@timhicks2154]

I started biking in 1977….I rode during the era of 2-strokes. Owned a few myself. Fantastic! I miss the presence of them on the road nowadays. All I seem to hear now is flatulent Hardly-Worthitsons!

[@barebonesmc]

lol, the smell of Castrol R in forever embedded in my mind 🙂

[@timhicks2154]

@@barebonesmc - I often add a bit of Castrol R to my Moto Guzzi’s fuel to recreate that awesome aroma!

[@barebonesmc]

@@timhicks2154🤣🤣🤣

[@andypandy9931]

A tribute video would be good. I remember the deaths of most of the riders you mention and more notably David Jefferies. I always loved the sounds of the Yamaha twins, in particular at Brands Hatch.

[@barebonesmc]

I am on it😊

[@timhicks2154]

Brilliant video!

[@barebonesmc]

Cheers as always for your support 🙂 Ride Free 🙂

[@timhicks2154]

I think a tribute video would be excellent

[@barebonesmc]

i have been working on it, some of the footage i wanted is hard to find thoughm especially the older stuff, but i am on it

[@timhicks2154]

That Koenig was bloody awesome!

[@barebonesmc]

Indeed. He does still take it out racing too so gets my full respect 😊💪👌👍

[@jimamizzi1]

Did I hear you say it was derived from a boat engine?

[@timhicks2154]

@@jimamizzi1 - it was. A flat four I think

[@barebonesmc]

@@jimamizzi1 indeed. Konig made them for boat and Newcomb tuned them initially for power boat racing but then he realised the potential (he was a biker) and yes it was a flat 4 😊

[@Bok2022st]

I would love you to do a tribute video to all of our two wheeled lost, Brothers. And who would have thought putting a boat engine into a bike and actually made it work so well absolute streak of genius may he rest in peace.💯✌️

[@barebonesmc]

A sad loss. The full story is in the video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWfOqmh9pJ5kpq8

[@Bok2022st]

@@barebonesmc I've been a bit worried you haven't sounded the sound lately are you ok old mate ?

[@Bok2022st]

@@barebonesmc thinking about buying a700 tenure? Me and the vistron have been here there and everywhere, still going strong love the V-Strom.

[@barebonesmc]

@@Bok2022st I’m not at my best mate but better for being in the sun and found some great roads and rough stuff to come on bike again lol. The walking is helping but hard on my knee. But needs to be done. Broken the years walking distances so I am improving. Cheers

[@barebonesmc]

@@Bok2022st the tenere is a good bike in general but the exhaust position is stupid n seat is horrific. Better off road but vstrom still wins on road and the t7 is a b@tch to pick up if tank is full

[@uhtred7860]

Korks Monocoque framed KR, reminds me of the Monocoque framed TT-F1 bikes Steve Roberts made here in NZ in the early 80s, theres a video on YT detailing them called, "Steve Roberts Part 8: The Alloy Monocoque Special and the Plastic Fantastic"

[@barebonesmc]

I’ll have a search. The name plastic fantastic here was a company started by a guy building body kits. He started with the Kawasaki triples but I had one of his fairings on my 350LC 😂 now you can find nothing about him. Look forward to seeing the video 😊

[@timhicks2154]

That’s such a tragic story about Kim Newcombe

[@barebonesmc]

one of the saddest along with the Mac Hobson one, both at the cruel hand of the same idiot at the ACU 🥵😡😡

[@timhicks2154]

I was on the edge of my sofa, watching that!

[@barebonesmc]

bless you mate, i cant ask for much more than that

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Man that Konig is just _howling_ and hauling.😮

[@barebonesmc]

He still takes it out at least once a year too 😊💪👌

[@diggy-d8w]

I know many of these had to push the bike before the gearing would push her..... We kids had a Yz80 motocross style bike in the 80's & that little bike was fast from the start up to 50mph or so. Something I recall is the sounds as the power band delivered power to the bike... at the very top you'd hear a high pitched whirring sound making you think she was all spent but if ya twisted the throttle a little a second level came out of that bike. So you started rolling and at the peak of sound that made me think I'd got all she had... Umm, NOT b/c she was just getting started. When you think there's nothing more you have this bursting out of power...... and it was crazy fun. I like the smell of 2 strokes but don't know what still uses them now, not that I'm looking. Take care as you work it out. Thanks for the work(s). goodnight from Tx

[@barebonesmc]

Some of the LITTLE UNS were astonishing bikes😊 I still remember my kc100 fondly 😊😊 hope recovery going ok. Thinking of you both

[@devilsreject320]

Consider giving 👍 Just think he deserves it for making excellent content.

[@barebonesmc]

😊 cheers mate 😊 have a good un 😊

[@patrickmalone9380]

Yes please for the tribute video

[@barebonesmc]

I’m on it mate. Just takes time

[@adriansutherland7948]

It doesnt come over on screen the amazing difference between the 'pea shooter' exhaust & the 'silencer' version. The pea shooters were almost painful at close quarters they were so loud. I was just a teenager when i went to my 1st race meetings & the noise back then as a field full of 250, 350, 500 or 750cc bikes screamed off the start line was like the gates off hell had just opened-banshee wailing!

[@barebonesmc]

A video can only do so much 😊 but I do my best 😊 hope you enjoyed it anyway mate

[@savagehamzter8850]

The rider's that rode those 2 strokes legands

[@barebonesmc]

one and all

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

23:30 Just imagine a bloke out on his racer, thinking that he’s doing pretty well, and then get overtaken by the König like he’s standing still 😂 And subscribed.

[@barebonesmc]

😂😂😂 true 😂 been there n been passed by much smaller bikes more than enough to know that feeling 😂😂 passing an RG500. Thinking I was the dogs. Then being flown by in the corners by a 1970s Honda 125 racer with someone who WAS fast onboard 😂😂😂 humility 😂😂

[@gasdive]

When I was a lad I read many references to Kaaden exhausts. I genuinely thought it must be the German word for "cadence", referring to the oscillations of the pressure waves inside the expansion chamber.

[@barebonesmc]

😂😂 Walter kaaden changed the industry in many ways. A true unsung hero

[@smithgroove945]

I can't imagine a 2 stroke 750. I miss my 72 DKW. It was bored out.

[@barebonesmc]

The DKW story is a complicated one 😊 but it is coming. What DKW did you have?

[@pietypietduhpiouspoet6408]

ps: best sound hands down is by Hans Baechtold early eighties sidecar motocross ... there is incredibly precious little footage of it ........ i wonder if you can break that 'impass' ....

[@barebonesmc]

There is some sidecar cross footage in the first dangerous bikes video 😊 I was talking about the Maico/Zabel engines there. But I will look for specific bits and see. What was he riding?

[@jinxed_jinxed_3443]

Great video thanks, can't you upload all your vids to Odysee? just in case mate.

[@barebonesmc]

I started to put some on the platform that can’t be named lol. All the Dakar videos they killed me for went on but very few bikers use it so it’s a small audience but they are safe and I will get them on there in time think BUMBLE and replace the b with an r lol. I can’t post the links or Yt will ghost me again 😂😂

[@Steve25g]

​@@barebonesmcsame name ?

[@barebonesmc]

@@Steve25g think bumble but replace the b with an r. If I weight the name Yt will ghost me. But yes barebonesmc still

[@johnrickards1908]

Shame the tacho wasn't working on the cockpit view of the RG500. I'd love to have seen that needle swing!😊

[@barebonesmc]

lol, the eagle eyed subscribers strike again 🙂

[@timhicks2154]

@@barebonesmc - I noticed that!

[@barebonesmc]

@@timhicks2154 🤣🤣 the level of the scream is key🤣🤣🤣

[@devilsreject320]

❤2 smokes 💨 Sadly just sold my mz 250 etz/Yamaha rd 250 dx. 🥴

[@barebonesmc]

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope something has come from the sale. Have a great week

[@devilsreject320]

@@barebonesmc 2010 suzuki Gsxr750💥💨✌🥴👍

[@barebonesmc]

@@devilsreject320😊😊

[@ajnewtron]

😍😍😍

[@barebonesmc]

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel, hope you will look around and find something your interested in. there is more on the website too. and there will be more to come. Cheers for watching.Hope you will climb aboard. Ride Free 🙂

[@stevesimmo6355]

yes

[@barebonesmc]

i have been working on it, some of the footage i wanted is hard to find thoughm especially the older stuff, but i am on it

[@LBrawn]

do 2 stroke dirt bikes next

[@barebonesmc]

the 250 dirt bikes are already up (but with a miss on one bit of footage lol) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZTKf3hvrNd-a6M the 500s will be up soon

[@uhtred7860]

I loved my Yamaha IT’s, started on a 175, then a 250, a 490, finally the best of the bunch the 200. They were road legal here in NZ, the dealer would fit indicators and brake light switches etc, I used to commute to work for a while on the 490, there a few bikes more unsuitable for commuting than an IT490. 😆It used to cough and fart at slower speeds, but it was savage as it came into the power band, on off road tyres in the wet it could be downright dangerous, even when I did enduros it was too much, the 200 was much better for me.

[@barebonesmc]

@@uhtred7860 people don’t realise that especially off road. More power isn’t always a good thing 😱😱 yes I said it lol. It’s often easier to get a good 250 around an mx track faster than a 450 😊 or a 600 supersport around a track faster than a litre bike 😊 power is only 1 part of a big equation 😊😊😊

[@patrickporter6536]

They sound better unsilenced!

[@barebonesmc]

that MZ is unreal 🙂 there is a raw sound special here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXSUm4SMrcRqoqc

[@theriderdtm8650]

❤ ✌🏻 stroke

[@barebonesmc]

🙂

[@stewart8127]

brrrring ding ding ding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@barebonesmc]

Castrol R runs through my veins 😂😂

[@barebonesmc]

if you just want to listen to the sounds 🙂 there is a raw sound special here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXSUm4SMrcRqoqc

[@ringo196]

People don't realise Barry sheene gave us the back protector

[@barebonesmc]

A good point well put mate, he did change the approach to motorcycle safety in many ways, and with Roberts began to change the attitude of the organisers to riders too. before that, the riders were just expendable 🙂Cheers for the comment. Ride Free 🙂

[@ringo196]

Suzuki was the first manufacturer to win a Japanese two stroke constructors title, Ernst degner defected from East Germany mid GP from mz with their bike and expansion chamber design. Suzuki copied it quite blatantly and won the title the following season

[@barebonesmc]

Sorry its taken me so long to reply 🙂Cheers for watching and for the comment mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@Markkg1]

2 strokes sound like a bean can full of marbles.. not a good sound

[@barebonesmc]

Plenty would disagree mate but we are all different and that’s what makes it interesting 😊

[@uhtred7860]

Two strokes sound GLORIOUS.

[@barebonesmc]

@@uhtred7860​​⁠😊😊 get it said😊😊

[@RG500_detectorist]

​@@uhtred7860 Even in 2024!!! kzbin.infoEaLrAZLyqVw?si=iCqpLaq1Cw9FOeJC