Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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Can’t wait to see what they bring.

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WELL?  Damn I'm really sick of all the misinformation cheesy videos out there on the new Kawasaki 2 strokes.. unbelievable!!..So any new "VIABLE" news out yet?..Anything...

WELL?  Damn I'm really sick of all the misinformation cheesy videos out there on the new Kawasaki 2 strokes.. unbelievable!!..

So any new "VIABLE" news out yet?..Anything concrete??

TAUTOG wrote:
On the phone with my old man earlier this week"I saw a video of them riding a new 300 2 stroke online!""Sorry dad but you did...

On the phone with my old man earlier this week

"I saw a video of them riding a new 300 2 stroke online!"

"Sorry dad but you did not. It would be allllll over the internet."

"But it was on my phone. They were talking about it." 

"Trust me dad" 

::facepalm::

My dad sent me an AI video of a KX 500 release the other day too. 

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It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX and X-country version. There will be a button. The XC version will not have lights but a plug in light kit will be available. 

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Magoofan wrote:
We already have KTMs etc......    Yeah, because $11k 2 strokes are a great idea.   NOT.Yamaha has it dialed and it's been working for them...

We already have KTMs etc......    Yeah, because $11k 2 strokes are a great idea.   NOT.

Yamaha has it dialed and it's been working for them for years.

Keep it cheap and simple.

You don't need the added weight, complexity on a motor you can start with your hand.    Get real. 

You don't need FI...  learn how to jet a carb for cyring out loud.

 

Let's see you start a YZ250 by hand...I'll even PayPal you $3.50 if you do

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dcg141 wrote:
It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX...

It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX and X-country version. There will be a button. The XC version will not have lights but a plug in light kit will be available. 

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not mistaken, you own a dealership in MS but it's not a Kawasaki shop.  Did you get some inside info from another dealer or Kaw rep? Silence implies "yes" as does a "no"! 😃

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dcg141 wrote:
It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX...

It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX and X-country version. There will be a button. The XC version will not have lights but a plug in light kit will be available. 

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not...

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not mistaken, you own a dealership in MS but it's not a Kawasaki shop.  Did you get some inside info from another dealer or Kaw rep? Silence implies "yes" as does a "no"! 😃

I have sources and have know for while. Did not say anything until Kawasaki let it out. I never tell sources. 

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Magoofan wrote:
We already have KTMs etc......    Yeah, because $11k 2 strokes are a great idea.   NOT.Yamaha has it dialed and it's been working for them...

We already have KTMs etc......    Yeah, because $11k 2 strokes are a great idea.   NOT.

Yamaha has it dialed and it's been working for them for years.

Keep it cheap and simple.

You don't need the added weight, complexity on a motor you can start with your hand.    Get real. 

You don't need FI...  learn how to jet a carb for cyring out loud.

 

BobPA wrote:

Let's see you start a YZ250 by hand...I'll even PayPal you $3.50 if you do

Used to do it with my 87 YZ250 when working on it.....

 

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2/9/2025 1:29pm Edited Date/Time 2/9/2025 1:38pm
dcg141 wrote:
It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX...

It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX and X-country version. There will be a button. The XC version will not have lights but a plug in light kit will be available. 

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not...

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not mistaken, you own a dealership in MS but it's not a Kawasaki shop.  Did you get some inside info from another dealer or Kaw rep? Silence implies "yes" as does a "no"! 😃

dcg141 wrote:

I have sources and have know for while. Did not say anything until Kawasaki let it out. I never tell sources. 

Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb or EFI.

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Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not...

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not mistaken, you own a dealership in MS but it's not a Kawasaki shop.  Did you get some inside info from another dealer or Kaw rep? Silence implies "yes" as does a "no"! 😃

dcg141 wrote:

I have sources and have know for while. Did not say anything until Kawasaki let it out. I never tell sources. 

dkurtd wrote:
Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb...

Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb or EFI.

They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info I've gotten. Feel free to ignore it. 

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dcg141 wrote:

I have sources and have know for while. Did not say anything until Kawasaki let it out. I never tell sources. 

dkurtd wrote:
Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb...

Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb or EFI.

dcg141 wrote:
They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info...

They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info I've gotten. Feel free to ignore it. 

So, your data is just as valid as the other hundred people in this thread, got it.

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dkurtd wrote:
Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb...

Can you point us in the direction where Kawasaki let it out?  I'd like to read or see that release, especially where they talk about carb or EFI.

dcg141 wrote:
They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info...

They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info I've gotten. Feel free to ignore it. 

dkurtd wrote:

So, your data is just as valid as the other hundred people in this thread, got it.

I guess we will see. 

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WELL?  Damn I'm really sick of all the misinformation cheesy videos out there on the new Kawasaki 2 strokes.. unbelievable!!..So any new "VIABLE" news out yet?..Anything...

WELL?  Damn I'm really sick of all the misinformation cheesy videos out there on the new Kawasaki 2 strokes.. unbelievable!!..

So any new "VIABLE" news out yet?..Anything concrete??

TAUTOG wrote:
On the phone with my old man earlier this week"I saw a video of them riding a new 300 2 stroke online!""Sorry dad but you did...

On the phone with my old man earlier this week

"I saw a video of them riding a new 300 2 stroke online!"

"Sorry dad but you did not. It would be allllll over the internet."

"But it was on my phone. They were talking about it." 

"Trust me dad" 

::facepalm::

My dad sent me an AI video of a KX 500 release the other day too. 

My dad sent me an AI video of a KX 500 release the other day too. 

I saw the same video, KX500 with a 125 pipe, it's going to be a screamer!

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dcg141 wrote:
They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info...

They let it out that its a 2 stroke and my sources could be wrong about details. I'm ok with that, I'm just passing on info I've gotten. Feel free to ignore it. 

dkurtd wrote:

So, your data is just as valid as the other hundred people in this thread, got it.

dcg141 wrote:

I guess we will see. 

If it is a KX roller with a 319 2 stroke engine, full moto bike, that might be the ultimate motocross weapon ever... kudos to Kawasaki if they make that happen.

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A brand needs to bond with there client. So if Kawasaki is smart they come with an competitive 50 - 65 - 85 and in USA 112cc, and in Europe more 125cc. That would make that little kids can ride "the bike" that Jason Anderson rides, or if one of the Pro Circuit riders have a break out season idem with Prado, they can play that PR-tool too!

Besides that a 300cc two stroke seems a decent selling item in a lot of European brands line-up, and with a few tweaks they could put a KX300 and a KLX300 on the market (KLX with more mappings where the high range isn't used).

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Not that I want a 300, but if it happens hopefully it’s not a 250 big bore. Just saying

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dcg141 wrote:
It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX...

It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX and X-country version. There will be a button. The XC version will not have lights but a plug in light kit will be available. 

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not...

Interesting...Of all the speculators on here, I think you may be who I believe the most based on your background and posting history. If I'm not mistaken, you own a dealership in MS but it's not a Kawasaki shop.  Did you get some inside info from another dealer or Kaw rep? Silence implies "yes" as does a "no"! 😃

dcg141 wrote:

I have sources and have know for while. Did not say anything until Kawasaki let it out. I never tell sources. 

Thanks for your reply!  I meant to say "former" Kawasaki representative above and we all have "sources" and I respect your desire to keep them "unknown". I've appreciated your postings for around 15 years on another site I follow and you have always seemed to be a straight shooter!

 

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I'm a bit on the OCD spectrum and I'd be much more likely to purchase a KX320 over a KX319.

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MXRalph wrote:

I'm a bit on the OCD spectrum and I'd be much more likely to purchase a KX320 over a KX319.

Don't look at the number of cc's on your current bike 

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MXRalph wrote:

I'm a bit on the OCD spectrum and I'd be much more likely to purchase a KX320 over a KX319.

Wouldn't you prefer a KX325?

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MXMattii wrote:
A brand needs to bond with there client. So if Kawasaki is smart they come with an competitive 50 - 65 - 85 and in USA...

A brand needs to bond with there client. So if Kawasaki is smart they come with an competitive 50 - 65 - 85 and in USA 112cc, and in Europe more 125cc. That would make that little kids can ride "the bike" that Jason Anderson rides, or if one of the Pro Circuit riders have a break out season idem with Prado, they can play that PR-tool too!

Besides that a 300cc two stroke seems a decent selling item in a lot of European brands line-up, and with a few tweaks they could put a KX300 and a KLX300 on the market (KLX with more mappings where the high range isn't used).

I hear ya

I race a successful off road series in central Texas and I’ll tell there are a lot of families that marry into the  Austrian family because of the 50cc bikes.  They just move on up through the line-up and parents buy PMG bikes as well in a lot of cases.  It’s amazing to me that the Japanese haven’t put any effort to the 50cc market - hell buy Cobra or something.  It’s where it begins for a lot of familes 🤔

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25 pages deep and we still have no idea what kaw will be offering? Is this the biggest jerk job of all time or what? Here is something in my garage…IMG 1326 3

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sandman768 wrote:
25 pages deep and we still have no idea what kaw will be offering? Is this the biggest jerk job of all time or what? Here...

25 pages deep and we still have no idea what kaw will be offering? Is this the biggest jerk job of all time or what? Here is something in my garage…IMG 1326 3

1990 KX-250! Beautiful bike, Sandman. Owned one back in the day. Loved it!  Killer motor and suspension. 

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RACERX69 wrote:

1990 KX-250! Beautiful bike, Sandman. Owned one back in the day. Loved it!  Killer motor and suspension. 

Thanks,my Johnny O tribute build ! yes, the 90 was a great bike…loved mine also…. 

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Do we know when is Spesh' dropping the Levo Gen 4? lol

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Magoofan wrote:
We already have KTMs etc......    Yeah, because $11k 2 strokes are a great idea.   NOT.Yamaha has it dialed and it's been working for them...

We already have KTMs etc......    Yeah, because $11k 2 strokes are a great idea.   NOT.

Yamaha has it dialed and it's been working for them for years.

Keep it cheap and simple.

You don't need the added weight, complexity on a motor you can start with your hand.    Get real. 

You don't need FI...  learn how to jet a carb for cyring out loud.

 

BobPA wrote:

Let's see you start a YZ250 by hand...I'll even PayPal you $3.50 if you do

Magoofan wrote:

Used to do it with my 87 YZ250 when working on it.....

 

This dude got game...

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sandman768 wrote:
25 pages deep and we still have no idea what kaw will be offering? Is this the biggest jerk job of all time or what? Here...

25 pages deep and we still have no idea what kaw will be offering? Is this the biggest jerk job of all time or what? Here is something in my garage…IMG 1326 3

Beautiful bike. ^^^^

....but patience grasshoppah....anticipation can be a good thing. 

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dcg141 wrote:
It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX...

It's going to be a 319. There are carb and EFI versions but a final decision on that is still pending. There will be a MX and X-country version. There will be a button. The XC version will not have lights but a plug in light kit will be available. 

Counterbalanced? My knuckles need to know. 

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2/10/2025 10:23pm

They'd be stupid not to.  The KDX nameplate is one that people still hold high regard for, even 20 years after it was discontinued.

Honestly, I can't think of another model designation that is: • Uniquely associated with a brand • Held as the standard in it's market segment• Long out-of-use, but...

Honestly, I can't think of another model designation that is: 

Uniquely associated with a brand 

Held as the standard in it's market segment

• Long out-of-use, but still commonly known by the market
 

soggy wrote:

XR has entered the chat. 

And the PE Suzuki 2 stroke 

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If its 319 will we see it on 19.3.2025?

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Magoofan wrote:

This dude got game...

Let's see it big mouth, ya got $ Tree Fiddy on the line here

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