Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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1/25/2025 7:32am

Must be 50,65 or something now as KTM is in big trouble.

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1/25/2025 7:33am

KX300SR !

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1/25/2025 7:35am

Probably just a revamped kx65

the audio sample in the video was definitely not a kx65, that was a 250

the audio sample in the video was definitely not a kx65, that was a 250

Definitely not 65 sound.

I'm guessing 300. 

Whatever it is, they nailed it with that clip. Holy buzz Batman.

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1/25/2025 7:39am

Probably just a revamped kx65

the audio sample in the video was definitely not a kx65, that was a 250

the audio sample in the video was definitely not a kx65, that was a 250

ns503 wrote:

Definitely not 65 sound.

I'm guessing 300. 

Whatever it is, they nailed it with that clip. Holy buzz Batman.

Honestly, it sounds like my KDX-220.  Which is fine with me!

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Probably just a revamped kx65

the audio sample in the video was definitely not a kx65, that was a 250

the audio sample in the video was definitely not a kx65, that was a 250

ns503 wrote:

Definitely not 65 sound.

I'm guessing 300. 

Whatever it is, they nailed it with that clip. Holy buzz Batman.

Definitely sounds like a 250-300.

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1/25/2025 7:41am

Where would they have been testing this whole time , being able to keep it under wraps.

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Flatliner wrote:

Where would they have been testing this whole time , being able to keep it under wraps.

Japan. 

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Zoom wrote:

I work for Kawasaki USA and didn't know anything until last night. 

What can you tell us? 

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1/25/2025 7:44am

Please baby Jesus make it be a 300. 

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Zoom wrote:

I work for Kawasaki USA and didn't know anything until last night. 

jps256 wrote:

What can you tell us? 

He told us to tune in and watch Race Day Live today, Anaheim 2. If you think about it, the way they used McGrath on an aluminum framed KX 250 in Science of Supercross was kind of weird. If they used that as a teaser, and actually deliver something like that... boy, it could be the coolest thing in recent times.

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Finally …… Kawasaki is making a 350 !!!!

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1/25/2025 7:51am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2025 7:55am

I’m still keeping the dream alive every month - rips in the woods

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A 300ish cc woods bike wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

RDnutz wrote:

they already have 1 and doubt they would want to cannibalize sales of it with a competing 2-stroke.

Kawasaki KLX®300 | Dual-Sport Bike | Capable & Powerful

 

soggy wrote:

That’s not a woods bike. 

No it is not. I mean, I have had my KLX in the woods lots. But it has some, erm, serious deficiencies. 

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1/25/2025 7:54am

It's a 2T generator designed specifically for their new e-bike.

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Pure speculation here but in talking to some Colorado Kawasaki dealers, they said they have been badgering Kawasaki to bring back the KDX 200/220 for years...

Pure speculation here but in talking to some Colorado Kawasaki dealers, they said they have been badgering Kawasaki to bring back the KDX 200/220 for years as they said they would take a minimum of 50 a year (I'm sure they were exaggerating a "bit"). They believe that they can sell that many here in Colorado.  Coupled with Rieju announcing the end of their 200cc enduro line for 2025, there is only the Beta 200 2T left on the market. So, there will be limited competition...If there is a new KDX 200/220/250/300, I'm a buyer even though I don't need a bike!

I also wonder if they sense a weakness with the KTM troubles and they are looking to take advantage of that...

KDX200/220R were good bikes for the time. I bought a showroom new 2003 220R back in 2005 fearing it would be the last 2 stroke enduro I would find in my lifetime. Kept it until discovering Beta X-Trainer 300 in 2002. It was like going from Stone age to Space age in 1 jump. FWIW, I don't think Beta imports any 2T/woods bikes into US except the 300, even though the 200 & 250 are sold elsewhere. Thats what multiple dealers told me, and Beta literature doesn't show 200/250 available in US.

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1/25/2025 8:01am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2025 8:02am

Just showed the Instagram post to my wife. Exchange:

"Holy shit!"

looks at me

I stare back smiling

"No new bikes!"

I stare at her

She stares at me

"I mean it!"

I keep staring with a smile

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It's a 2T generator designed specifically for their new e-bike.

An E-Bike with a speaker! Grinning

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Very cool! Look forward to seeing.

Listening to their customers, what a thought.

 

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A 300ish cc woods bike wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

RDnutz wrote:

they already have 1 and doubt they would want to cannibalize sales of it with a competing 2-stroke.

Kawasaki KLX®300 | Dual-Sport Bike | Capable & Powerful

 

soggy wrote:

That’s not a woods bike. 

Kawasaki thinks so and advertises capabilities for it. People here are forgetting Yamaha never stopped making the YZ250 2 stroke and the YZ250X GNC inspired bike is gonna be the competition for anybody else. I'm not familiar with the full Austrian list of models but believe there's a couple 2T KTM offers as more enduro than SX targeted? could be wrong about that...

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Adam43 wrote:

Very cool! Look forward to seeing.

Listening to their customers, what a thought.

 

Maybe they're tired of releasing new bikes and having to immediately rebate them to $5995 to move them?

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RDnutz wrote:

they already have 1 and doubt they would want to cannibalize sales of it with a competing 2-stroke.

Kawasaki KLX®300 | Dual-Sport Bike | Capable & Powerful

 

soggy wrote:

That’s not a woods bike. 

RDnutz wrote:
Kawasaki thinks so and advertises capabilities for it. People here are forgetting Yamaha never stopped making the YZ250 2 stroke and the YZ250X GNC inspired bike...

Kawasaki thinks so and advertises capabilities for it. People here are forgetting Yamaha never stopped making the YZ250 2 stroke and the YZ250X GNC inspired bike is gonna be the competition for anybody else. I'm not familiar with the full Austrian list of models but believe there's a couple 2T KTM offers as more enduro than SX targeted? could be wrong about that...

It’s a dual sport bike designed for light trail/dirt roads. It’s 300 pounds. No one is using that as woods weapon/single track/gncc type bike. 

No where near conparable to a yz250x, or any of ktm’s Offroad models. 2 stroke or 4. 

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SoCalMX70 wrote:
Just showed the Instagram post to my wife. Exchange:"Holy shit!"looks at meI stare back smiling"No new bikes!"I stare at herShe stares...

Just showed the Instagram post to my wife. Exchange:

"Holy shit!"

looks at me

I stare back smiling

"No new bikes!"

I stare at her

She stares at me

"I mean it!"

I keep staring with a smile

Some books and some race entries should fix that for you 😂

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It's a mid-displacement bike in both woods and XC variants. No pure MX model. 

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I called it - we have hit peak 4 stroke - consumers can no longer afford the premium. 😎

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Xracer wrote:

It's a mid-displacement bike in both woods and XC variants. No pure MX model. 

I could still use an offroad bike... Not all that disappointed if this is what it is.

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