2014 Kawasaki KX 85 cc?

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Edited Date/Time 7/8/2013 9:59pm
2014 Kawasaki KX 85 cc is said to be totally new from scratch to answer KTM dominance in the 85 cc class. Anyone have more information about this ?
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newmann 6/19/2013 12:41pm
6/19/2013 12:41pm
Just when sales were picking up on the 1998 model? Say it ain't so!
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motorush 6/19/2013 1:00pm
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newmann wrote:
Just when sales were picking up on the 1998 model? Say it ain't so!
Lmao, Thats good stuff right there.
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thordude 6/19/2013 2:47pm
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Ask WMR they might know.
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dcg141 6/19/2013 3:01pm
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If they have no one has seen a prototype or an actual running unit. Not saying it does not exsist but you would have thought something would have been seen by now.

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41NDT 6/19/2013 3:16pm
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I heard its a new 65
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rmgsxr 6/19/2013 5:37pm
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dcg141 wrote:
If they have no one has seen a prototype or an actual running unit. Not saying it does not exsist but you would have thought something...
If they have no one has seen a prototype or an actual running unit. Not saying it does not exsist but you would have thought something would have been seen by now.
Oh its running.
GeorgiePorgie 6/19/2013 6:18pm
6/19/2013 6:18pm Edited Date/Time 6/19/2013 6:19pm
Doubt it. Better chance at that new revised kawasaki mystery machine you speak of having a 4 stroke engine........
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YZ125H1 6/19/2013 7:02pm
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Why did Kawi still route the pipe to the left side of the bike i always found this weird was it a European thing?
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MX4EVR 6/19/2013 7:52pm
6/19/2013 7:52pm Edited Date/Time 6/19/2013 8:21pm
Newman funy shit there
But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider
I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's
At coopeand with a headlight on his ktm
And the dude was fast back then
Battling with brian Emig and whispern and other fast dudes when the gates were full
Not like today when there's maybe 10 in each class thanks to the the economy
I can understand suspension upgrades and re engineering the ergos
But the engine is proven to haul ass if you have the skill
JMO
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Hard to believe,
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jhansen510 6/19/2013 8:09pm
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MX4EVR wrote:
Newman funy shit there But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's...
Newman funy shit there
But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider
I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's
At coopeand with a headlight on his ktm
And the dude was fast back then
Battling with brian Emig and whispern and other fast dudes when the gates were full
Not like today when there's maybe 10 in each class thanks to the the economy
I can understand suspension upgrades and re engineering the ergos
But the engine is proven to haul ass if you have the skill
JMO
WTF did you just say? Is that an attempt at poetry or possibly a chorus of a song?
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MX4EVR 6/19/2013 8:16pm
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I meant bartram
Lol
He's guy coopers nephew
To tired tonight
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MX4EVR wrote:
Newman funy shit there But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's...
Newman funy shit there
But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider
I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's
At coopeand with a headlight on his ktm
And the dude was fast back then
Battling with brian Emig and whispern and other fast dudes when the gates were full
Not like today when there's maybe 10 in each class thanks to the the economy
I can understand suspension upgrades and re engineering the ergos
But the engine is proven to haul ass if you have the skill
JMO
jhansen510 wrote:
WTF did you just say? Is that an attempt at poetry or possibly a chorus of a song?
Laughing ahahaha

what, what, WTF WAS THAT?
metal_miracle 6/20/2013 4:16am
6/20/2013 4:16am
Isn`it almost same from 1991 to now?
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Jakes Dad 6/20/2013 4:23am
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Rumors I've heard it should look like the TM 85. New suspension, new motor and new frame. I'll bet they're waiting to release it at Lorretta's.
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MX4EVR wrote:
Newman funy shit there But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's...
Newman funy shit there
But seriously it's not the bike it's the rider
I saw Kenny Bartram whip the full pro class back on early 2000's
At coopeand with a headlight on his ktm
And the dude was fast back then
Battling with brian Emig and whispern and other fast dudes when the gates were full
Not like today when there's maybe 10 in each class thanks to the the economy
I can understand suspension upgrades and re engineering the ergos
But the engine is proven to haul ass if you have the skill
JMO
jhansen510 wrote:
WTF did you just say? Is that an attempt at poetry or possibly a chorus of a song?
RUTCITY wrote:
Laughing ahahaha

what, what, WTF WAS THAT?
Looks like telegram language.
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ML512 6/20/2013 6:43am
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Ohh it exists, I believe the release should be later next monthWink
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newmann 6/20/2013 6:44am
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metal_miracle wrote:
Isn`it almost same from 1991 to now?
I think it was 1992 actually with the exception of conventional forks up to 1998 on the small wheel version. The big wheel version started out with some steel inverted forks.

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ML512 wrote:
Ohh it exists, I believe the release should be later next monthWink
Typically Kawasaki saves something for Loretta Lynn's. They might wait till August?
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RJPD 6/24/2013 10:43am
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Kawasaki's home page is updated with the 2014 250 & 450F's but still list the 85 and 65 as 2013 models. Is that a hit/tease or marketing taking extra time to getting the BNG just right.
Mr. Ted 6/24/2013 11:44am
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Well I hope they do a major suspension improvement...on both 85 and 65.
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Switch 6/24/2013 12:00pm
6/24/2013 12:00pm Edited Date/Time 6/24/2013 12:01pm
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional though.. kids were flying on 85's/Supermini's.
GeorgiePorgie 6/24/2013 12:03pm
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Switch wrote:
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional...
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional though.. kids were flying on 85's/Supermini's.
Why change something that is winning?
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Switch 6/24/2013 12:07pm
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Switch wrote:
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional...
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional though.. kids were flying on 85's/Supermini's.
GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Why change something that is winning?
With that logic, why design any new bikes at all?

KTM is a great example of pushing the limits with 65 and 85 development right now.. soon the gap will be crazy if everything stays the same with Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda or Kawasaki.

There sure was alot more orange front fenders on the line than green ones that weekend.
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Maybe they'll turn the motor around and give it air forks.. Doh!

I agree with Georgie.
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Switch wrote:
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional...
I hope Kawi comes out with something new for a change. Didn't seem to be slowing down Stack or Forkner at the LL Mid East regional though.. kids were flying on 85's/Supermini's.
GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Why change something that is winning?
Switch wrote:
With that logic, why design any new bikes at all? KTM is a great example of pushing the limits with 65 and 85 development right now...
With that logic, why design any new bikes at all?

KTM is a great example of pushing the limits with 65 and 85 development right now.. soon the gap will be crazy if everything stays the same with Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda or Kawasaki.

There sure was alot more orange front fenders on the line than green ones that weekend.
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brocsdad 6/26/2013 11:27am
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There's something new out there because I have talked to (2) people who have apparently saw the bike and heard a rumor Forkner was testing the bike.
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ga_pike 6/26/2013 11:41am
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Is the TM model legal for competition at LL's?
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ga_pike 6/26/2013 11:46am
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steed 2.0 wrote:
[img]http://www.tmukonline.net/page_files/2013%2085%20-%201.jpg[/img]
That looks much better than the 60 I rode back in the day..

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