Abstract: The stratified two cycle engine comprises: a cylinder having an upper end and a lower end, a head at the upper end and fuel and air intake ports at the lower end; at least one spark plug mounted in the head; a sleeve in the cylinder having an upper end and a lower end and the cylinder having exhaust ports at the upper end which are covered and uncovered by the upper end of the sleeve; a piston in the sleeve and connected to a crank shaft; a first exhaust manifold at one side of the cylinder at the upper end thereof adjacent one exhaust port in the cylinder and having first exhaust gas throttle valve means associated therewith; at least a first and a second fuel and air intake manifolds at one side of the cylinder and at the other side of the cylinder in communication with first and second fuel and air intake ports in the cylinder; throttle valve means in each intake manifold; a reed cage assembly in each intake manifold adjacent the associated intake port for injecting a fuel and air mixture into the cylinder