Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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PRM31 wrote:

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

Yeah if true seems dumb not to make it match with the popular KTM 350

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8k4x6f wrote:
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...

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? 

LaRocco?

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8k4x6f wrote:
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...

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? 

3strokemx wrote:

LaRocco?

SX…Chad? 

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Last multiple laps lead on a two stroke in AMA Pro Motocross: 

James Stewart, High Point, Moto 2, Laps 1-7, May 29th 2005. 

Last lap lead on a two stroke in AMA Pro Motocross: 

James Stewart, Broome Tioga, Moto 2, Lap 1, August 21st 2005. 

Last multiple laps lead on a two stroke in AMA Supercross:

Chad Reed, Las Vegas, Laps 15-20, May 7th 2005.

Last lap lead on a two stroke in AMA Supercross:

Jeremy McGrath, Phoenix, Lap 1, January 14th 2006. 

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Last multiple laps lead on a two stroke in AMA Pro Motocross: James Stewart, High Point, Moto 2, Laps 1-7, May 29th 2005. Last lap lead on a...

Last multiple laps lead on a two stroke in AMA Pro Motocross: 

James Stewart, High Point, Moto 2, Laps 1-7, May 29th 2005. 

Last lap lead on a two stroke in AMA Pro Motocross: 

James Stewart, Broome Tioga, Moto 2, Lap 1, August 21st 2005. 

Last multiple laps lead on a two stroke in AMA Supercross:

Chad Reed, Las Vegas, Laps 15-20, May 7th 2005.

Last lap lead on a two stroke in AMA Supercross:

Jeremy McGrath, Phoenix, Lap 1, January 14th 2006. 

MC was also the last person to holeshot on a 2-stroke. Let's not forget the nacnac on the first triple. 😎

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9/27/2025 1:46pm
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. 

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48 pages deep... and still not one drop of news... the chit show that is kawis marketing dept never fails to disappoint... 🤣

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10/3/2025 9:32am Edited Date/Time 10/3/2025 9:33am

This entire post/thread should just be deleted. 

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Prado killed the 2 stroke!

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325 seems odd. In what world would you want a full mx bike that's slightly less juice than the ktm.

 

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gt80rider wrote:

48 pages deep... and still not one drop of news... the chit show that is kawis marketing dept never fails to disappoint... 🤣

Marketing Team actually knocked it outta the park on this one. It was a simple 14 second tease that came out during A2. Since then over 25 million views. The most watched content Kawasaki has ever produced. Just sayin'...

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gt80rider wrote:

48 pages deep... and still not one drop of news... the chit show that is kawis marketing dept never fails to disappoint... 🤣

Zoom wrote:
Marketing Team actually knocked it outta the park on this one. It was a simple 14 second tease that came out during A2. Since then over...

Marketing Team actually knocked it outta the park on this one. It was a simple 14 second tease that came out during A2. Since then over 25 million views. The most watched content Kawasaki has ever produced. Just sayin'...

Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. 

They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since the teaser video. A lot of people who would have purchased a 250 or 300 2 stroke got fed up and went with another brand, myself included. If Kawi would have said what bike they were producing I would have held off and bought one if it was a 250-300+ 2 stroke. Now I have a new Yamaha sitting in my garage because they decided to just go silent on the whole ordeal. 

I know a few other guys who did the exact same thing as me. Waited a few months hoping they’d give us some info but it never came so they bought other brands. 

Losing customers isn’t a good business model. 

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPSAdoJDvSB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTRtaHE5OTA1dnMwZw==

Anybody notice Colton Haaker and Ryan Sipes quietly switching to Kawasaki?

Remember hanging out with Ryan and poo at Ltm on memorial weekend pro am when they were racing kx125s and 250's

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gt80rider wrote:

48 pages deep... and still not one drop of news... the chit show that is kawis marketing dept never fails to disappoint... 🤣

Zoom wrote:
Marketing Team actually knocked it outta the park on this one. It was a simple 14 second tease that came out during A2. Since then over...

Marketing Team actually knocked it outta the park on this one. It was a simple 14 second tease that came out during A2. Since then over 25 million views. The most watched content Kawasaki has ever produced. Just sayin'...

agn5008 wrote:
Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since...

Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. 

They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since the teaser video. A lot of people who would have purchased a 250 or 300 2 stroke got fed up and went with another brand, myself included. If Kawi would have said what bike they were producing I would have held off and bought one if it was a 250-300+ 2 stroke. Now I have a new Yamaha sitting in my garage because they decided to just go silent on the whole ordeal. 

I know a few other guys who did the exact same thing as me. Waited a few months hoping they’d give us some info but it never came so they bought other brands. 

Losing customers isn’t a good business model. 

Dealers are frustrated as well. They don't know any more than we do.

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10/4/2025 6:01am
agn5008 wrote:
Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since...

Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. 

They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since the teaser video. A lot of people who would have purchased a 250 or 300 2 stroke got fed up and went with another brand, myself included. If Kawi would have said what bike they were producing I would have held off and bought one if it was a 250-300+ 2 stroke. Now I have a new Yamaha sitting in my garage because they decided to just go silent on the whole ordeal. 

I know a few other guys who did the exact same thing as me. Waited a few months hoping they’d give us some info but it never came so they bought other brands. 

Losing customers isn’t a good business model. 

Totally understand your frustration, but Kawasaki will have no problem selling whatever two stroke models are coming our way.

 

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……..or aren’t they????

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I gave up waiting. I will keep my 23 KTM 250XC, and I just bought a KTM 450XCF-W for trail riding. Super impressed with the bike so far.

 

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10/6/2025 11:59am

I was pumped when this was announced because I was coming up on time to get a freshie. Couldn't wait any longer and got a smokin' deal on a '25 RM-Z450.

Would love to say I'll still get one, but now I have 3 bikes.

Still excited for the release, but the excitement is definitely fading. 

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10/6/2025 12:35pm

What if it was a 350cc 2-stroke to compete with the Beta ? Just sayin… 🤫

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What if it was a 350cc 2-stroke to compete with the Beta ? Just sayin… 🤫

Im in. I'll wait if it means the bugs are worked out and the overrev is long lol.

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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.

Heard anything?

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPSAdoJDvSB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTRtaHE5OTA1dnMwZw==

Anybody notice Colton Haaker and Ryan Sipes quietly switching to Kawasaki?

Haaker and Cooper Abbott after the Sherco deal went bust. Definitely some foreshadowing there IMO. 

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3strokemx wrote:

Prado killed the 2 stroke!

😆

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agn5008 wrote:
Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since...

Yeah, 25 million views from pissed off potential customers. 

They fucked up whether you like to admit it or not. They have given us absolutely nothing since the teaser video. A lot of people who would have purchased a 250 or 300 2 stroke got fed up and went with another brand, myself included. If Kawi would have said what bike they were producing I would have held off and bought one if it was a 250-300+ 2 stroke. Now I have a new Yamaha sitting in my garage because they decided to just go silent on the whole ordeal. 

I know a few other guys who did the exact same thing as me. Waited a few months hoping they’d give us some info but it never came so they bought other brands. 

Losing customers isn’t a good business model. 

Totally understand your frustration, but Kawasaki will have no problem selling whatever two stroke models are coming our way.

 

Absolutely. And there’s a good chance I’ll still buy one in the future. I just have to get some frustration out 🤣

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Very cool but, is that the original front tire?

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OldTech wrote:

Very cool but, is that the original front tire?

I believe so, thats why I left it on…..only the rear tire was not original on this bike…even had the stock steel green bars….which if you know, lasted 1 fall before they were junk😂IMG 0265 1IMG 0266 2

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