Two Stroke ATV's in 2023

[kennhurr]

Looking for some data to see if there are any two stroke ATV's being produced in 2023. Are the two-stroke quads gone forever?

[animal]

Most major ATV manufacturers had shifted to producing 4-stroke engines due to environmental regulations and emissions standards.

While some specialized or niche manufacturers might still produce 2-stroke ATVs for certain markets, the majority of mainstream ATV manufacturers had transitioned to 4-stroke engines for their vehicles. 4-stroke engines are generally preferred for their improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and smoother power delivery.

2 strokers are long gone from the big boys...

For Honda, the last year that they produced a 2-stroke ATV was in 1989. The Honda TRX250R, which was a high-performance two-stroke ATV, was produced until 1989. After that, Honda shifted its focus to producing 4-stroke ATV models to comply with evolving environmental regulations and emissions standards.

The last year that Kawasaki produced a 2-stroke ATV was in 2006. The Kawasaki KFX400, which was a sport ATV, utilized a 2-stroke engine and was manufactured until 2006.

Polaris produced its last 2-stroke ATV in the early 2000's. The Polaris Trail Blazer 250 was one of the 2-stroke ATVs produced by Polaris, and its production continued until around 2006.

The last year that Suzuki produced a 2-stroke ATV was in the mid-2000's. The Suzuki QuadSport Z400, which was a sport ATV, featured a 2-stroke engine and was manufactured until around 2008.

Last but not least, the last year that Yamaha produced a 2-stroke ATV was in the mid-2000's. The Yamaha Blaster 200, a popular 2-stroke sport ATV, was produced until around 2006.

I don't see 2 stroke engines making a comeback in 2023 or anytime soon.

[vick80]

I think the 2 stroke quads have a bad reputataion for being noisy and dirty so I don't see why any manufacturer would bring back the 2 stroke quads.