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Kawi guys told Matthes it was a race bike. I guess they didn’t differentiate between XC race and MX bike. But I’m leaning MX or a closed course Offroad bike.
I would think it would be either a 125 or 250 or both. I could also see them making an e-start/off-road version of the 250 as well down the road. I may just have to jump back on the 2-stroke wagon if they make a nice 250!
I can't find the post now, but one of my friends on IG messaged Stu Baylor about this and Stu responded "it will be a competitor against the KTM300".
Ah shit. They got you too.![]()
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before or after you tell me that? 🤔
That sounds about right. Nobody is gonna race a KX250 (even if modernized) in SX/Nationals due to the displacement rule.
Could see this being a big hit with hard enduro crowd. Bike would need e-start, 18" rear, and maybe a spot to hang a kickstand. It would 100% be used for local motocross.
I’d buy one in a heartbeat if it’s similar to a KTM/Beta 300. My KTM 300xc is a very good all around dirtbike. Harrscramble, hard enduro, MX, it’s very competitive in essentially any discipline.
I am pretty sure they dropped the "KX -- F" name simply because they knew that a two stroke was coming back, but they wouldn't need to use the F on the 250 and 450 if the built a 300 and a 125/150 (which I think they will do).
Also, taking into account that they patented some new two stroke FI engine a while back, I believe it will have FI, and electric start, among other things. If I have to bet, it will be a japanese version of the SX 300 (and obviously will have a X version). Heck, I would love to see a carburetor in that bike, but I cannot complain, just bring the smoke back.
EDIT: If the engine sound on the clip is from the bike, it appears to have electric start, and that rich sound confirms that it is FI, just listen to a SX 300 start up when it is cold: really rich.
I searched for Kawi patents as soon as this was announced and that patent is most likely for aircraft. If you look into the design it wouldn’t make since to use for a dirt bike application.
Totally agree, but I find it hard to believe they are developing FI for some two strokes, and keep a carburetor on another. But sure as hell I hope they keep a Keihin PWK air striker on this bike.
The two stroke they developed had intake and exhaust valves and was turbocharged. I’m willing to bet wrong but I highly the two have anything to do with each other. Kawasaki is a HUGE company that is involved in a lot more then just power sport markets.
if they can do FI well I have no problem with it. But a carb is cool too.
With Beta supposedly coming out with a 350 2T next year, I'm hoping to see if the Kawi will be a 350 not 250 or 300.
Dreaming of this as the second coming of 2T, like when the 4T were superceded by the 2T in the late 60s, maybe 2T will make a comeback.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/justyn-noreks-friday-foto-time-machine/
This deserves a quote instead of an edit, since we're well past that last page...
What I meant by "KDX" could be transcribed to "KX___X" these days. When I grew up, a KDX was an Enduro race bike, not a play bike. I'm expecting a 250 or 300cc race bike, probably with an aluminum frame, and probably a headlight an 18" rear wheel. I'm highly doubtful there will be a new KX125 or KX250.
It's not going to have a lighting coil. They didn't put one on the KX450X, so this likely won't have it either. Not that it shouldn't have one...
Every bike with estart has a charging circuit aka "a lighting coil"
BD has a handy chart https://www.bajadesigns.com/kawasaki-motorcycle-power-output-chart/
Yeah if you have ever stalled during a creek crossing its really nice to pull in the clutch and mash that magic button. Kicking yer bike in the middle of a creek sucks.
That was user error.
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Interesting.
There is a 125 class and 125 jr . You live near Millville they get usually 28 in 125 class National 30+. MOST districts hv the same 2 125 classes. A 125 is also allowed to race any class 250 or 450 & vets. Wi. Also has a 2-st class it’s Huge open to any cc. It was bigger at 1or 2 races. The 125 class is usually the biggest.
Instagram? I didn’t know there was people asking Kawi to brink it back?
It's the link from the first page...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFQErgAJ4uy/
Yeah, I saw it was Instagram. I’m just curious if the messages were real. Doesn’t matter at this point, just curious. Baffling really
All Kawasaki have said is "We heard you", they haven't said they are going to sell a 2 stroke!
Why would they pay to air the commercial during supercross on Saturday if they didn’t intended to follow through and produce a new two stroke?
They have to be at least copied from real posts... "Bring back 2-smokers" is not a corporate "friendly" term in todays climate change BS narrative.
Brand awareness.
Built this 01 during Covid, an all new KX125 in an alumi frame would be sickkkkk
Had a lot of fun with this bike in 04 into 05. Kawasaki all ready brought back a bike everyone said not happening. The new zx4rr inline 400 sport bike in 23. If kawie brings out new kx 125 n 250 it will make moto better.
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