Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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woodsryder wrote:
Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming325 4 stroke mx bike...

Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:

125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.

250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming

325 4 stroke mx bike coming. That Drew Adams #300 picture was intentional.

280driver wrote:

Anything about the 65, 85/112?

No

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captmoto
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9/19/2025 5:31pm

Vitards: WE WANT 2 STROKES.

Kawie: Coming soon!

Also Vitards: Ain't gonna buy the first year model, gonna wait and see what kind of problems it has .

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9/19/2025 5:36pm Edited Date/Time 9/19/2025 5:36pm
woodsryder wrote:
Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming325 4 stroke mx bike...

Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:

125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.

250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming

325 4 stroke mx bike coming. That Drew Adams #300 picture was intentional.

Indy mxer wrote:

My brothers a dealer and hasn't heard all that. But I hope what you heard is accurate and so doess he! 

woodsryder wrote:

Our rep was in Wednesday. 

Hopefully he's right. I'd love to see a 125

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9/19/2025 5:38pm
woodsryder wrote:
Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming325 4 stroke mx bike...

Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:

125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.

250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming

325 4 stroke mx bike coming. That Drew Adams #300 picture was intentional.

Damn the 325 would be a sweet bike. Would be cool if that started a 350 movement from all manufacturers. 

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If they do a 325 4t, it needs to have essentially as much power as an Austrian 350. 

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9/21/2025 5:39pm

Finally, here she is.

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Finally, here she is.

Finally, here she is.

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PRM31 wrote:

If they do a 325 4t, it needs to have essentially as much power as an Austrian 350. 

I don't know if that would be Kawi's intention. Reliability would be pretty bad. It took KTM over 10 yrs to reach it's full potential.

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Nairb#70 wrote:

Kawasaki will bring back the KE 100.

That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on the top end. Topped out around 48MPH. 

Really Clean too. 

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woodsryder wrote:
Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming325 4 stroke mx bike...

Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:

125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.

250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming

325 4 stroke mx bike coming. That Drew Adams #300 picture was intentional.

ETA on the 500cc 2T MX bike with electric start Smile

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Tiki wrote:
That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on...

That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on the top end. Topped out around 48MPH. 

Really Clean too. 

I don't know how you kept the spokes in the rear wheel!

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woodsryder wrote:
Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming325 4 stroke mx bike...

Kawi dealer here. What we have been told:

125 or 150 2 stroke mx bike coming.

250 or 300 2 stroke enduro model coming

325 4 stroke mx bike coming. That Drew Adams #300 picture was intentional.

mxaniac wrote:

ETA on the 500cc 2T MX bike with electric start Smile

My sister's boyfriend talked to the parts guy at Conway Kawasaki who said he heard from their dealer rep that listened to a podcast that quoted a youtuber that it would most likely be 2026, 2027, or 2028.

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9/23/2025 7:26pm
3strokemx wrote:
My sister's boyfriend talked to the parts guy at Conway Kawasaki who said he heard from their dealer rep that listened to a podcast that quoted...

My sister's boyfriend talked to the parts guy at Conway Kawasaki who said he heard from their dealer rep that listened to a podcast that quoted a youtuber that it would most likely be 2026, 2027, or 2028.

Awesome! That's the kind of solid info I'm here for. None of that he said she said gossip column crap like on other sites. My brother in laws bus drivers 3rd grade substitute teacher says some of them are really bad.

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9/23/2025 7:50pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

Kawasaki will bring back the KE 100.

Tiki wrote:
That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on...

That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on the top end. Topped out around 48MPH. 

Really Clean too. 

A 78 XL 100 went 62 mph 

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9/23/2025 7:59pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

Kawasaki will bring back the KE 100.

Tiki wrote:
That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on...

That's how I got around during college. I loved my KE100. Ran Marvel Mystery oil vs. two stroke oil in the injectors. Gave me 5MPH on the top end. Topped out around 48MPH. 

Really Clean too. 

A 78 XL 100 went 62 mph 

Only downhill with a tail wind.

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9/23/2025 8:04pm

I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. 

Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250 2, too? 

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9/23/2025 8:18pm

Why do I keep taking the bait on this thread? I feel so dumb every time I get excited and open it to find a big bag of nothing. Surely one day there will be actual information here. 

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TheMilkman wrote:
Why do I keep taking the bait on this thread? I feel so dumb every time I get excited and open it to find a big...

Why do I keep taking the bait on this thread? I feel so dumb every time I get excited and open it to find a big bag of nothing. Surely one day there will be actual information here. 

How could you possibly dismiss the usefulness of knowing a 78 XL100 does 62 mph downhill with a tailwind? Show a little gratitude!

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Well I talked to a guy from Kawi and he said this shit is so quiet hes not heard a single word and anyone in the know doesnt dare speak about it, Im doubtful its real and probably not gonna wait for Kawi, 

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9/24/2025 6:20am Edited Date/Time 9/24/2025 6:58am

It's over.... with the Tariffs, makes no economic sense any longer to complete the project.   Who can't see that?

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PRM31 wrote:

If they do a 325 4t, it needs to have essentially as much power as an Austrian 350. 

For sure , no one I know says the 350 has too much power . I have a 25 with kyb forks and it's the best bike I've had 

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9/24/2025 7:34am Edited Date/Time 9/24/2025 7:34am
I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250...

I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. 

Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250 2, too? 

KDX…?

Are we getting a 200…a 300…both?

The 2 smoker world wants to know! 

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9/24/2025 7:47am
I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250...

I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. 

Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250 2, too? 

TeamGreen wrote:

KDX…?

Are we getting a 200…a 300…both?

The 2 smoker world wants to know! 

"KXT" (T for two). They haven't used that for many years and it may have the side benefit of triggering some gov't folks!

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I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250...

I bet kawasaki is glad they dropped the “F” off of the 4 stroke name. 

Now what are they gonna call the new 2 strokes? A kx250 2, too? 

TeamGreen wrote:

KDX…?

Are we getting a 200…a 300…both?

The 2 smoker world wants to know! 

"KXT" (T for two). They haven't used that for many years and it may have the side benefit of triggering some gov't folks!

I do t know which way they’ll go with this…but…I brought up the KDX name, recently, while talking with someone from Kawasaki…that WOULD NOT EVEN “go there” on -anything- to do with a new model or project…but, they sure spent a lot of time talking about the significance of the KDX bikes and how that segment has kept going…with other brands…and I took that as a hint…of sorts. Also, I got the feeling from our conversation that e-start and injection were part of the mix.

All I know is this…from ISDE Qualifiers to AMA Hare Scrambles to the Virginia City GP & even the “GP Track” at Hollister…I had more fun racing on my blue-n-white KDX than ANY other motorcycle I’ve owned. Ever.

So, I’m just gonna say…

I’m hopeful. 🤣

Hey, Kawasaki…as in KMC…Japan…?

Let’s have at it! 

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9/24/2025 8:18am

These custom conversions from that generation do look good. The new polysport kit looks like a bag of smashed assholes.

aeffertz wrote:
Holy shit, you are not lying. 🤢This generation does look great though, IMO:

Holy shit, you are not lying. 🤢

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This generation does look great though, IMO:

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Jesus, that is the most hideous shit ever. OG plastics look 10 times better

9/24/2025 8:48am

327cc 2 stroke fuel injected available end 2026-beginning 2027

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Which one hits the market first? 2 stroke kawis or updated rmz ?

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9/24/2025 4:25pm

"KXT" (T for two). They haven't used that for many years and it may have the side benefit of triggering some gov't folks!

Kawi sold the KXT250 3 wheeler back in the 80s. Ask Iowa’s own Jimmy White about it. 

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9/24/2025 5:51pm

Just when I thought this couldn’t be any worse then the Triumph release. At least they showed a pic of the clutch lever or axel nut every couple months. We’ve literally got nothing since the first post. Was someone drunk at Kawi on a long lunch and said “you know what would be funny is if we said we’re bringing back the twostroke but never actually did it” I feel like I’m 10 years old in the 90’s waiting for a set of boobs to load on my computer screen. 

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9/25/2025 7:15pm Edited Date/Time 9/25/2025 7:17pm

Hey guys to keep it two stroke, who has the last laps led on a 2 stroke in Ama and MXGP racing Sx and Mx?Is Mc2 the last Sx lap leader aboard the 06 CR250R? 

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