Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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1/25/2025 9:24am

Even if it’s just a trail bike… how cool would it be to have a KDX200 available again? Play bikes are fun! Guessing it’s made in Thailand like their KLX bikes? Hope that doesn’t mean it’s heavy.

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Could it be the Yamasaki from the commercial last year?

Could it be the Yamasaki from the commercial last year?

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snillum wrote:

I’m putting my vote in that it will be a joint deal with Yamaha similar to Fantic. 

Why? Fantic had none of their own R&D, which is why they partnered with Yamaha. Kawasaki has plenty of their own R&D. Redesign their existing designs...

Why? Fantic had none of their own R&D, which is why they partnered with Yamaha. Kawasaki has plenty of their own R&D. Redesign their existing designs to incorporate a counter balancer on the 250, electric start, and modern suspension and start selling!

I’m strictly just guessing due to the “green” yz250 that they used in one of the science of supercross last year. But some thoughts to why a partnership is cost, time to market and Kawasaki has done similar things before with Suzuki on the RMZ/KXF250. 

1/25/2025 9:27am

My guess. 

KDX220
Low cost, trail bike. 

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I’d be most hyped on a 200cc competition Offroad bike. It was sad to see ktm stop producing that motor. 

Well look no further…

Beta RR 200

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So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info than what’s publicly released (which they didn’t), that’s pretty piss poor reporting. They even say they’ll have to change their current naming scheme for the MX bikes because of it. It’s like someone asked an AI chat to make an article about the Kawasaki Instagram post and just ran with it. 

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1/25/2025 9:34am
Xracer wrote:

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

Any idea on release date?

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1/25/2025 9:35am

Steel or Aluminum frame? 

Showa or….K Y B???

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soggy wrote:

This is setting up to be a massive disappointment. 

A neutered, heavy, emission compliant DS/enduro bike is my prediction. 

Regardless of how neutered it comes stock, I’m a buyer of any 2 stroke DS, but I’m quite confident you’re wrong.

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1/25/2025 9:37am
TeamGreen wrote:

Steel or Aluminum frame? 

Showa or….K Y B???

What pronouns does it prefer?

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ATKpilot99 wrote:
aeffertz wrote:
So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info...

So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info than what’s publicly released (which they didn’t), that’s pretty piss poor reporting. They even say they’ll have to change their current naming scheme for the MX bikes because of it. It’s like someone asked an AI chat to make an article about the Kawasaki Instagram post and just ran with it. 

They also said with prices going up everywhere due to inflation… maybe in everyday goods. But the Offroad/mx market is on a down trend.  I think your right it may have been AI written. 

IMO an Mx model would be a misstep. The XC/Offroad market is where most 2 stroke enthusiasts are. 

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1/25/2025 9:39am

Please be closer to the “X” line of off-road bikes and made in Japan. 

A 19” rear wheel and kickstand removal away from being able to ride some moto. 


Please. Please. Please. 

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I guess this is out the door................

 

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aeffertz wrote:
So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info...

So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info than what’s publicly released (which they didn’t), that’s pretty piss poor reporting. They even say they’ll have to change their current naming scheme for the MX bikes because of it. It’s like someone asked an AI chat to make an article about the Kawasaki Instagram post and just ran with it. 

They didn't say that the naming would have to change at all. Even a little bit. They asked the question and then offered a guess at the answer. Not the same thing. 

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ATKpilot99 wrote:
aeffertz wrote:
So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info...

So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info than what’s publicly released (which they didn’t), that’s pretty piss poor reporting. They even say they’ll have to change their current naming scheme for the MX bikes because of it. It’s like someone asked an AI chat to make an article about the Kawasaki Instagram post and just ran with it. 

soggy wrote:
They also said with prices going up everywhere due to inflation… maybe in everyday goods. But the Offroad/mx market is on a down trend.  I think...

They also said with prices going up everywhere due to inflation… maybe in everyday goods. But the Offroad/mx market is on a down trend.  I think your right it may have been AI written. 

IMO an Mx model would be a misstep. The XC/Offroad market is where most 2 stroke enthusiasts are. 

Yeah, we’ll have to wait and see but I guess what I was getting at is the KX naming is designated to their motocross line up bikes and everyone else that seems to be in the know is hinting at it being an off road/xc bike. It’d be like saying “Suzuki’s developing a new RMZ!” before they dropped the updated DRZ-400. 

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1/25/2025 9:44am

It sounded like a 2t you say???

 

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Do we actually think we’ll find out what it is today. Or is this a teaser for another teaser?

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I guess this is out the door................ 

I guess this is out the door................

 

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Guess they'll be sold as "used" bikes so no one calls them on that.

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soggy wrote:

Do we actually think we’ll find out what it is today. Or is this a teaser for another teaser?

Another Triumph striptease?

1/25/2025 9:48am
280driver wrote:
Hard to believe they’d be able to keep something like this secret without industry insiders hearing about it.   That makes me think it’s not going...

Hard to believe they’d be able to keep something like this secret without industry insiders hearing about it.   That makes me think it’s not going to be MX/XC related.

Somebody told me 2 years ago Kawasaki was working on a 125 2-stroke, I didn’t take it too seriousky and only believe it when I see it.

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aeffertz wrote:
So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info...

So someone at MXA saw the same PR and is insinuating that it’s a new KX? Based on what? Unless they stated they have more info than what’s publicly released (which they didn’t), that’s pretty piss poor reporting. They even say they’ll have to change their current naming scheme for the MX bikes because of it. It’s like someone asked an AI chat to make an article about the Kawasaki Instagram post and just ran with it. 

mx617 wrote:
They didn't say that the naming would have to change at all. Even a little bit. They asked the question and then offered a guess at...

They didn't say that the naming would have to change at all. Even a little bit. They asked the question and then offered a guess at the answer. Not the same thing. 

Okay, sorry. I should’ve said they reinforced that it’s a motocross bike by asking and answering their own question implying that it’s a new two-stroke KX as the title states. 

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Rocketship wrote:
Somebody told me 2 years ago Kawasaki was working on a 125 2-stroke, I didn’t take it too seriousky and only believe it when I see...

Somebody told me 2 years ago Kawasaki was working on a 125 2-stroke, I didn’t take it too seriousky and only believe it when I see it.

That was definitely not a 125 but we can still dream.

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1/25/2025 9:51am

WHAT

Wonder if this means they’ll be adding the “F” back to the four-stroke model names.

Not necessary if it is a 300!! who cares about AMA displacements (125/250).

the AMA position on (killing the) two stroke is obsolete junk at this point. 

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1/25/2025 9:54am
soggy wrote:

This is setting up to be a massive disappointment. 

A neutered, heavy, emission compliant DS/enduro bike is my prediction. 

ns503 wrote:
I can't see it being a 2T DS. IMO most DS buys are weighted to more street than trail and dealing with premix on the street...

I can't see it being a 2T DS. IMO most DS buys are weighted to more street than trail and dealing with premix on the street is a pain. I guess they could inject. But that would add weight and complexity for the woods.

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KTM's XC-W line is all oil-injected and its great for the woods guys because they can ride all day and not have to worry about mixing...

KTM's XC-W line is all oil-injected and its great for the woods guys because they can ride all day and not have to worry about mixing gas, just stop at the gas station and refill. 

If its a woods/trail bike and sells like hotcakes it may open the door for a 2T MXer in the future. Doubt they'd bring back 2T and only do it for one model. 

I did not know they were oil injected.

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Broseph wrote:
Even if it’s just a trail bike… how cool would it be to have a KDX200 available again? Play bikes are fun! Guessing it’s made in...

Even if it’s just a trail bike… how cool would it be to have a KDX200 available again? Play bikes are fun! Guessing it’s made in Thailand like their KLX bikes? Hope that doesn’t mean it’s heavy.

I am not a "two stroke guy" , but plenty old enough to have riddeen two strokes a whole lot throughout the 80's and 90's. the bike I always thank of when there is a discussion of simple, affordable bikes that SHOULD be available is the KDX.

 

 These types of non cutting edge, non competition bikes are extremely capable, not intimidating, and at least as much fun as any new bike, two or four stroke, and in the final analysis, it is really all about fun anyway...

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1/25/2025 9:56am

This news is certified boner worthy.

 

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1/25/2025 9:57am

Just a reminder that Honda is the only OEM that isn't making any 2 stroke. They can suck it

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1/25/2025 9:57am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2025 9:58am

I am all in for a KX 250 2 stroke, but if they revive the KDX, even the same one being sold 20 years ago, I would be just as happy.

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Andy7 wrote:
I am all in for a KX 250 2 stroke, but if they revive the KDX, even the same one being sold 20 years ago, I...

I am all in for a KX 250 2 stroke, but if they revive the KDX, even the same one being sold 20 years ago, I would be just as happy.

The off road world embraced the 300 long time ago...so you are probably in for something even better

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1/25/2025 10:01am

They’d better not release some emisson restricted, crappy suspension, heavy, boring, two stroke (like the two stroke equivalent of the klx300)…that would be a major disappoint…they’d better go full on Mx bike or off road race bike…250 or 300…

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