Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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1/26/2025 6:18am

Kx 500, fuel injection, Kx450 frame, maybe Orange or Orange and Green = cool new/old kid on the block.

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1/26/2025 6:35am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2025 6:36am
face biter wrote:

 They’re probably taking the opportunity to kick KTM group while they’re down, nothing personal, it’s just business. 

AMetts wrote:
Kawasaki has generations of work to even come close to KTMs 300s in the off-road segment. That being said an electric start counterbalanced 250 or 300...

Kawasaki has generations of work to even come close to KTMs 300s in the off-road segment. That being said an electric start counterbalanced 250 or 300 would be a great move by them make an MX bike and one with a bigger tank and 18” rear.

agn5008 wrote:
Do you really think Kawasaki’s engineers don’t understand how KTMs 2 stroke models work? Do you honestly believe it would take Kawi “generations” to come up...

Do you really think Kawasaki’s engineers don’t understand how KTMs 2 stroke models work? Do you honestly believe it would take Kawi “generations” to come up with something similar? Beta, Sherco and TM seemed to have figured it out perfectly fine. Yet it’ll take Kawi “generations” to come up with something similar 🤣 come on dude, 2 stroke dirt bikes aren’t rocket science. This isn’t  new crazy technology here. If this ends up being a race ready 250 or 300 with E-start and good suspension it’s gonna sell like crazy. I bet Yamaha will be regretting their decision to not get E-start on their 250x sooner. 

You just proved my point, sherco and beta have been making 300s for multiple generations and the current ones are pretty good now. First couple generations not so much.

 

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1/26/2025 6:56am
ATKpilot99 wrote:

They're bringing back the KX 420 for the EVO guys . 

Username checks out 🧐. This has been one of my favorite fantasies as well; it could serve the off-road / trail riding segment just as well as the EVO race series; the 420 desgination would compell everyone who has ever inhaled & kicked over a dirtbike to be obligated to buy one. This is the model that would have me speaking with my wallet, and rolling a spliff on my way to & from the dealer. 😂 

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1/26/2025 7:10am
SwapperMX wrote:
I'll put money on the fact that it's not a Woods/Trail bike. No chance. All you guys that ride woods talk a big game, but you...

I'll put money on the fact that it's not a Woods/Trail bike. No chance. All you guys that ride woods talk a big game, but you very rarely buy new bikes. Look at the massive flops when it comes to off-road specific models. CRF-X, CRF-L, KX-X, YZ-X, RM-X Sales of these models pales in comparison to the MX counterparts. And by a big margin. Even KTM has to release a heap of different off-road models to try please everyone and it still doesn't work. It will be a new KX motocrosser. Get used to it !!

How much money are you willing to part with ?  

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1/26/2025 7:25am
SwapperMX wrote:
I'll put money on the fact that it's not a Woods/Trail bike. No chance. All you guys that ride woods talk a big game, but you...

I'll put money on the fact that it's not a Woods/Trail bike. No chance. All you guys that ride woods talk a big game, but you very rarely buy new bikes. Look at the massive flops when it comes to off-road specific models. CRF-X, CRF-L, KX-X, YZ-X, RM-X Sales of these models pales in comparison to the MX counterparts. And by a big margin. Even KTM has to release a heap of different off-road models to try please everyone and it still doesn't work. It will be a new KX motocrosser. Get used to it !!

you have never been to a GNCC have you? I already know the answer. The bike I am seeing a lot of lately at GNCC's, and local XC/hare scrambles is the yz250fx

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Duke28
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1/26/2025 7:42am

I want a 2 smoke and that 300kxf someone posted about a while ago 

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1/26/2025 7:54am
SwapperMX wrote:
I'll put money on the fact that it's not a Woods/Trail bike. No chance. All you guys that ride woods talk a big game, but you...

I'll put money on the fact that it's not a Woods/Trail bike. No chance. All you guys that ride woods talk a big game, but you very rarely buy new bikes. Look at the massive flops when it comes to off-road specific models. CRF-X, CRF-L, KX-X, YZ-X, RM-X Sales of these models pales in comparison to the MX counterparts. And by a big margin. Even KTM has to release a heap of different off-road models to try please everyone and it still doesn't work. It will be a new KX motocrosser. Get used to it !!

How much money are you willing to part with ?  

I'm on that bet as well.

If I go into the woods around here (on my new KX-X) I'm going to give it a few minutes before I run into a bunch of old men (so am I) on new KTMs and Betas, most of which have another 1-2MY older KTM or Beta at home in a different flavor. About half of them are some kind of Erzberg, Race Edition, etc.

My local dealers move about the same amount of MX bikes every year to the local pros that need a new contingency bike, if they get extra MX bikes they trickle out. The off road models move almost immediately, the more specialized (IE a 300 2 stroke vs a CRF450 with a kickstand) the faster they are gone.

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1/26/2025 7:55am

330cc-350cc 2-stroke in the 250 chassis with tweaks. Open bike power when needed but far more manageable.

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8tensolutions
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1/26/2025 8:03am

12 pages and all we have is a 15 second reveal of nothing.  Good times.

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Been waiting a long time to buy another new KX smoker.

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1/26/2025 8:17am

Was there a time frame mentioned in terms of an actual release of details?

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1/26/2025 8:19am

No idea what their nomenclature will be, but a KX125SRT and a KX300SRT followed a year or 2 later by a KDX220R would change the world!!!

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1/26/2025 8:22am

If they go with a 125 and 300 they won't have to bring back the F.

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1/26/2025 8:23am
cappelmans wrote:

But what if it is a road bike 🫣

1911 wrote:
They have experience 👍

They have experience 👍

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Gravel wrote:

We need wider roads for that thing 

😂😂😂

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1/26/2025 8:26am

Doesn't Kawasaki have a 2 stroke reveal in Europe this past year? EIMCA show or something?

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1/26/2025 8:29am

12 pages and all we have is a 15 second reveal of nothing.  Good times.

Let those good times roll...

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1/26/2025 8:29am

12 pages and all we have is a 15 second reveal of nothing.  Good times.

It better be a 125 it’s the biggest class 24-28 some tracks 34.  Usually a bigger class than 250c.  2-st class is about the same sometimes bigger.  These riders race both classes.  Thses 125 riders r traveling long distances too for  tracks that hv big gates.  So there’s a number of riders from different states .   It’s easily the biggest thing in Mx , who is the fastest 125 riders r traveling in America.  The 250f frame with a 125 engine is a proven winner in 235 emx. koehrn miss miss spelled & his Tiny team mate . Absolutely Rip on the bike.  Who is this #18 ?  Whoa is he fast .  Should be a America, Canada yes there’s 125 riders that fly up there vs The 125 EMx riders. Plus Ozzy riders a 125. Haha

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1/26/2025 8:49am

12 pages and all we have is a 15 second reveal of nothing.  Good times.

The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.

Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile Kawi, at the dawn of the new electric era, announces they’re fuckin’ bringing two-strokes back and moto fans get upset that the bike didn’t get revealed and put on showroom floors the same day.

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1/26/2025 8:51am

12 pages and all we have is a 15 second reveal of nothing.  Good times.

The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile...

The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.

Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile Kawi, at the dawn of the new electric era, announces they’re fuckin’ bringing two-strokes back and moto fans get upset that the bike didn’t get revealed and put on showroom floors the same day.

Did you get the impression I was upset?

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1/26/2025 9:10am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2025 9:19am

12 pages and all we have is a 15 second reveal of nothing.  Good times.

The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile...

The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.

Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile Kawi, at the dawn of the new electric era, announces they’re fuckin’ bringing two-strokes back and moto fans get upset that the bike didn’t get revealed and put on showroom floors the same day.

Did you get the impression I was upset?

A little, yeah.

But I guess I’m really thinking of the ones that were posting in the qualifying thread once the teaser was shown on RDL upset that it was just the same teaser from IG…  It’s just weird to be more upset about the lack of specs on a bike you didn’t even know existed until yesterday morning, than to be excited that the bike is soon to exist in the first place.

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1/26/2025 9:19am

150 and 300 with a 18” wheel/big tank kit available. Injection and e-start, 6 speed. 

That’s what Kaw would do if it was up to me, but they haven’t called yet…

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The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile...

The reveal was that Kawi’s releasing a big-bore two-stroke again.

Studios drop teasers and trailers for movies all the time and people get hyped over them… meanwhile Kawi, at the dawn of the new electric era, announces they’re fuckin’ bringing two-strokes back and moto fans get upset that the bike didn’t get revealed and put on showroom floors the same day.

Did you get the impression I was upset?

A little, yeah.But I guess I’m really thinking of the ones that were posting in the qualifying thread once the teaser was shown on RDL upset...

A little, yeah.

But I guess I’m really thinking of the ones that were posting in the qualifying thread once the teaser was shown on RDL upset that it was just the same teaser from IG…  It’s just weird to be more upset about the lack of specs on a bike you didn’t even know existed until yesterday morning, than to be excited that the bike is soon to exist in the first place.

I am not mad at all, just think it's funny we are up to 15 pages and nobody knows anything.  The Mirtle thread is even more interesting.  I think it shows how much we like to speculate and just openly chat/debate.  In a way it's cool I guess.

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1/26/2025 9:39am
MxAddic wrote:

If they go with a 125 and 300 they won't have to bring back the F.

Hopefully Kawi remembers that 125 riders buy 2 bikes . 1 practice 1 race bike.   125 jr only take Monday off of riding.  And some other 125 riders.  They should link them up with discounts on air filter, oil, tire & part discounts when you purchase a bike. Then you would Really see an Explosion of racing.  Instead of 24-28 & bigger gates of 34 .  200 125,s show up to race . And 125 A class has to be brought back & full gates of ovr 40 will b there. Along with 125b & 4-5 full gates of 125c .   Everyone misses the 125 c Action of Massive crashes of riders just going for it.  Kawi is big enough to link a deal with Maxima for a 35% off & other stuff. They would make the money back on part sales.  National wide PC , Budd racing amateur programs for local racing. 

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1/26/2025 9:50am

There is definitely a gap in their line-up between the mini's and a 250F

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1/26/2025 9:59am

Did you get the impression I was upset?

A little, yeah.But I guess I’m really thinking of the ones that were posting in the qualifying thread once the teaser was shown on RDL upset...

A little, yeah.

But I guess I’m really thinking of the ones that were posting in the qualifying thread once the teaser was shown on RDL upset that it was just the same teaser from IG…  It’s just weird to be more upset about the lack of specs on a bike you didn’t even know existed until yesterday morning, than to be excited that the bike is soon to exist in the first place.

I am not mad at all, just think it's funny we are up to 15 pages and nobody knows anything.  The Mirtle thread is even more...

I am not mad at all, just think it's funny we are up to 15 pages and nobody knows anything.  The Mirtle thread is even more interesting.  I think it shows how much we like to speculate and just openly chat/debate.  In a way it's cool I guess.

Ah, guess I misread the tone of your post a little bit then, that’s my bad. I’ll blame that on my two-year-old who’s going through a sleep regression right now… I think I just need more coffee before posting, lol

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1/26/2025 10:09am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2025 10:11am
280driver wrote:

If this turns out to be true, I’ll be buying my first new bike in 10 years. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I bought (and still own) two 2005 KX250 and one 2006 KX250 2 strokes new in '05 & '06 respectively. I then waited, and waited and waited. Finally, after 16 years I broke down and bought another new bike. A '22 KX250 four stroke. I think of how much money lost to the other brands that kept 2 strokes alive, and how many more bikes in those 16 years Kawasaki could have sold to me. I stayed "green" but sometimes question my own loyalty

1/26/2025 10:10am
Gravel wrote:
150 and 300 with a 18” wheel/big tank kit available. Injection and e-start, 6 speed. That’s what Kaw would do if it was up to me, but...

150 and 300 with a 18” wheel/big tank kit available. Injection and e-start, 6 speed. 

That’s what Kaw would do if it was up to me, but they haven’t called yet…

Injection so it runs like garbage & blows up like a Ktm.  150 can not race the 125 class.  I don’t think a 2mm ovr bore can either a 132.   125 riders r traveling 300-600 mi to race d16 in Wi. And other states. A Cal. 125 rider raced all ovr the country at the big 125 races.  A 500k points fund should b put together. A 6- 7 lapper at the Nationals.  No age limit 

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