Cycle World: Two-Stroke Motorcycle Engine History by Kevin Cameron (https://www.cycleworld.com/blogs/ask-kevin/two-stroke-motorcycle-engine-history/)
How the Two-Stroke Thing Got Going
No one ever expected ring-dings to accomplish anything.
By Kevin Cameron
March 30, 2023
Google actually served me this article when it was posted. I guess they know me well! I haven't had a chance to read it yet. It appears to be a good read.