LT80 - last year for the 2-stoke? - ATVConnection.com ATV Enthusiast Community

DSengineer · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:50 PM

What year was it?

aaronrkelly · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:28 AM

2006 I believe.

Scootergptx · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 08:41 AM

2006 was the last year model any atv sold in the US could be a 2 stroke.

LT80 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Scootergptx

2006 was the last year model any atv sold in the US could be a 2 stroke.

Cept for....Cobra....Maybe more for all I know..
How they get away with it?

Scootergptx · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LT80

Cept for....Cobra....Maybe more for all I know..
How they get away with it?

Not sure, but if they sold it in California as anyting newer than 06, they're not gonna be able to get a sticker for it.

Only thing I could figure is they are saying it's an old stock 06 and not a new 07.

We're so deep in China's pocket now, no telling what they can get away with. But that's a whole 'nother topic there.

LT80 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 09:50 AM

When Hetrick was going to build a 50/70/90 the 2 stroke issue basically made it a no-go.
Cobra is selling away everyday..
What about DRR, Apex, and the other imports? They are selling 2 strokes also aren't they?

Scootergptx · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Not sure about those. Does Cobra lists theirs for track use only? That may be their way around it.

Still, doesn't seem fair to the others.

Scootergptx · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Did a little digging, and Cobra is selling their as "production class legal".

Saw one dealer that has the disclaimer that they are not for recreational use.

LT80 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:09 AM

I agree, unfair.
I'd bet that Cobra's are listed as race only.

Production class legal. That means that there are 100 or 150 of a model available throuout the US. Per AMA racing rules. Not really a 2 stroke thing.

Scootergptx · #10 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LT80

I agree, unfair.
I'd bet that Cobra's are listed as race only.

Production class legal. That means that there are 100 or 150 of a model available throuout the US. Per AMA racing rules. Not really a 2 stroke thing.

Yeah, read more on that after I posted.

I do see some of the dealers saying race only. Did they change the frames on the LT models when they went to 4 stroke? Seems like if they didn't, they'd have the same opportunity as Cobra and the others. Then again, the money for the big 3 isn't in the small class atv racing I guess.