Breaking News: Kawasaki to release 2017.5 model with e-start this week

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Edited Date/Time 4/30/2017 5:21pm
Haha, not gonna happen but the jap brands would be mad to not be taking it very serious and possibly all having it on their 2018 bikes.
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Andy_Greenney 4/30/2017 2:13pm
4/30/2017 2:13pm Edited Date/Time 4/30/2017 2:33pm
The japanese are notoriously stubborn, I wonder how many more wake up calls they need, sure fit a kick start as well if you have to, but where is the benefit in NOT having E-start?
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Monte122 4/30/2017 2:24pm
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Japanese.
Black Diesel Bomber 4/30/2017 2:30pm
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Spy photo of Tomac's bike for next weekend with E-start and several other changes.



Andy_Greenney 4/30/2017 2:32pm
4/30/2017 2:32pm Edited Date/Time 4/30/2017 2:33pm
Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
Spy photo of Tomac's bike for next weekend with E-start and several other changes. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/30/191735/s1200_Screen_Shot_2017_04_30_at_2.27.15_PM.jpg[/img]
Spy photo of Tomac's bike for next weekend with E-start and several other changes.



Haha that is awesome, maybe a swivelling rear gunner turret though, get Grant on the back....since team tactics are ok

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dirtnapper 4/30/2017 3:29pm
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Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
Spy photo of Tomac's bike for next weekend with E-start and several other changes. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/30/191735/s1200_Screen_Shot_2017_04_30_at_2.27.15_PM.jpg[/img]
Spy photo of Tomac's bike for next weekend with E-start and several other changes.



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smoothies862 4/30/2017 4:24pm
4/30/2017 4:24pm
now that's a holeshot device. nobody would get in front of that ammo sprayer.
xnationalwrench 4/30/2017 4:27pm
4/30/2017 4:27pm
You do realize that the 18 models are pretty much done and just doing some final testing right?
Real Mr. K.I.A. 4/30/2017 4:27pm
4/30/2017 4:27pm
Does E start make you get off the ground and pick up the bike quicker?

Eli looked like he had ordered too many pizzas and was ready to take a nap.
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captmoto 4/30/2017 5:10pm
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Real Mr. K.I.A. wrote:
Does E start make you get off the ground and pick up the bike quicker? Eli looked like he had ordered too many pizzas and was...
Does E start make you get off the ground and pick up the bike quicker?

Eli looked like he had ordered too many pizzas and was ready to take a nap.
This. I wonder if he smashed something we couldn't see when he fell. Not all tip overs are non injury.
Has anyone put a timer to see how long it took him to get up and start his bike?
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klaüs 4/30/2017 5:16pm
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xnationalwrench wrote:
You do realize that the 18 models are pretty much done and just doing some final testing right?
Lol
mjr119 4/30/2017 5:17pm
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captmoto wrote:
This. I wonder if he smashed something we couldn't see when he fell. Not all tip overs are non injury. Has anyone put a timer to...
This. I wonder if he smashed something we couldn't see when he fell. Not all tip overs are non injury.
Has anyone put a timer to see how long it took him to get up and start his bike?
Not that long. Not quick either. But it was early in the race so everyone freight trained by him. I think when he got going again he was behind Ronnie Stewart
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nascarnate326 4/30/2017 5:20pm
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They are only 2 years into this generations KXF. I doubt e-start will exist for the public but the factory race team should have it.
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MxKing809 4/30/2017 5:21pm
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xnationalwrench wrote:
You do realize that the 18 models are pretty much done and just doing some final testing right?
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fullysicmate 4/30/2017 6:32pm
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xnationalwrench wrote:
You do realize that the 18 models are pretty much done and just doing some final testing right?
Yep hope the money was worth it. I counted 6 riders go past while tomac was kicking, savatgy may have been less inclined to cut the track as well.

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