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HONDA EXP-2 1995

HONDA EXP-2 1995
HONDA EXP-2 1995 · Photo: Rikita, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA EXP-2 1995
Year1995
Engine TypeTwo stroke, single cylinder, ARC (Activated Radical Combustion) exhaust valve
Displacement / Capacity402 cc
Bore X Stroke—
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power54 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque—
Ignition—
InductionFuel injection
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box—
Clutch—
Final Drive—
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight155 kg
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Photo gallery
HONDA EXP-2 1995

Photo: Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Honda file

The EXP-2 was an experimental Honda off-road racer built to test Activated Radical Combustion, in which an exhaust-port valve controls cylinder pressure so the two-stroke charge self-ignites cleanly at part throttle. This cut misfiring and hydrocarbon emissions while improving low-speed power. Honda proved the idea in the 1995 Granada-Dakar Rally, where the bike ran with much heavier four-stroke rally machines.