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    ROCKET SCIENCE

    Apr 08, 2020 3 minutes

    WE’VE all heard people say that figuring out something “isn’t rocket science”. Well, I’ve got news for you! Two-stroke motorcycles — and especially their expansion chamber exhaust pipes — really are rocket science, and I’m going to tell you about the book that proves it’s true.

    The book in question, , is one of motorcycle racing’s best ripping yarns. It was written in 2010 by a Brit journalist, Mat Oxley, which is when I bought my copy for $14.95. It’s out of print

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