Kawasaki is bringing the two stroke back!

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3/23/2026 5:41am Edited Date/Time 3/23/2026 5:41am

It'll be released on march 32nd (3-32), because it's a 332cc engine.

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3/24/2026 9:05am

Can't believe nobody has been here since the Pulp show last night. Villopoto confirmed it. It's a 300 and it sure sounded like he is doing the intro. 

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3/24/2026 9:50am Edited Date/Time 3/24/2026 9:51am

Starting around 3:21

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Said we  should expect to see him riding it within 3 months.

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3/24/2026 2:00pm Edited Date/Time 3/24/2026 2:01pm

I'm not questioning RV2's credibility, but I'll believe it when I see it.

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Santa Claus is coming too…. Stamp it.  

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3/24/2026 2:16pm
PRM31 wrote:

Said we  should expect to see him riding it within 3 months.

300 months to develop 30 years old tech...

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3/24/2026 2:29pm
tek14 wrote:

300 months to develop 30 years old tech...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.

Piece of shit steel framed vibrating rattle traps with 6” travel existed 30 years ago.

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A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.Piece of shit steel framed...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.

Piece of shit steel framed vibrating rattle traps with 6” travel existed 30 years ago.

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3/24/2026 3:23pm

To be fair, he only got the suspension wrong 

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3/24/2026 3:43pm Edited Date/Time 3/24/2026 3:46pm
tek14 wrote:

300 months to develop 30 years old tech...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.Piece of shit steel framed...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.

Piece of shit steel framed vibrating rattle traps with 6” travel existed 30 years ago.

Hmmm -  I am unaware of Jeremy McGrath winning the 1996 Supercross championship 30 years ago on a 6" travel  POS. I thought his bike was a little better. 

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3/24/2026 3:50pm
tek14 wrote:

300 months to develop 30 years old tech...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.Piece of shit steel framed...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.

Piece of shit steel framed vibrating rattle traps with 6” travel existed 30 years ago.

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Pretty sure if I wanted to i could put any of these bikes on a sx track tomorrow and not be worried about 99% of the obstacles. 

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3/24/2026 5:06pm

without re-reading 71 pages of thread - has any industry insiders confirmed if it is fuel injected or carb'd?

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3/24/2026 5:09pm
mxrose3 wrote:

without re-reading 71 pages of thread - has any industry insiders confirmed if it is fuel injected or carb'd?

My sources have told me it’s a hybrid.

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Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.

Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the end of the year but ill get a KX250 if they make it.


KX125 would be nice for the kids moving up before a 250F

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3/24/2026 5:31pm
shortty761 wrote:
Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the...

Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.

Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the end of the year but ill get a KX250 if they make it.


KX125 would be nice for the kids moving up before a 250F

I’m really hoping for a 150 and a 300.

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KurtJ99 wrote:
Hmmm -  I am unaware of Jeremy McGrath winning the 1996 Supercross championship 30 years ago on a 6" travel  POS. I thought his bike was...

Hmmm -  I am unaware of Jeremy McGrath winning the 1996 Supercross championship 30 years ago on a 6" travel  POS. I thought his bike was a little better. 

That's why he is "the King"

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3/24/2026 7:56pm
tek14 wrote:

300 months to develop 30 years old tech...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.Piece of shit steel framed...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.

Piece of shit steel framed vibrating rattle traps with 6” travel existed 30 years ago.

Post by stefan everts on X: 1997...
I think this ticks the boxes on the 30y rule! 

OK, not FI, but it did have a Keihin Electronic Power Jet... and ignition traction control!

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3/24/2026 7:58pm
shortty761 wrote:
Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the...

Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.

Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the end of the year but ill get a KX250 if they make it.


KX125 would be nice for the kids moving up before a 250F

Kx/rm hardware n suspension, or YZ? No choice

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mxrose3 wrote:

without re-reading 71 pages of thread - has any industry insiders confirmed if it is fuel injected or carb'd?

Kyron Bacon (Aussie rider, Factory KL Kawi Europe, EnduroGP racer) mentioned it was FI 2t 300.

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3/24/2026 8:52pm
shortty761 wrote:
Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the...

Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.

Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the end of the year but ill get a KX250 if they make it.


KX125 would be nice for the kids moving up before a 250F

Gmyersdork wrote:
Kx/rm hardware n suspension, or YZ? No choice

Kx/rm hardware n suspension, or YZ? No choice

1000000614.jpg?VersionId=D4j8c SkXl5ItKF

We are neighbors.

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3/25/2026 9:21am
shortty761 wrote:
Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the...

Not trying to be picky but man i really hope they also release a 125 and a 250.

Planning on buying a brand new YZ250 at the end of the year but ill get a KX250 if they make it.


KX125 would be nice for the kids moving up before a 250F

Gmyersdork wrote:
Kx/rm hardware n suspension, or YZ? No choice

Kx/rm hardware n suspension, or YZ? No choice

1000000614.jpg?VersionId=D4j8c SkXl5ItKF

That Yamaha 2T is beautiful!!

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3/25/2026 9:37am
tek14 wrote:

300 months to develop 30 years old tech...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.Piece of shit steel framed...

A fuel injected, aluminum framed 300cc 2stroke with upside down forks and friction reduced exotic coatings did not exist 30 years ago.

Piece of shit steel framed vibrating rattle traps with 6” travel existed 30 years ago.

Id hardly call an '87 CR250 a rattle trap with 6" of suspension..

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3/25/2026 9:49am

I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them for actually making it!!

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3/25/2026 10:30am
I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them...

I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them for actually making it!!

You've had 20 years to buy a YZ250 that will still probably be a better bike lol

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3/25/2026 10:45am
I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them...

I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them for actually making it!!

I’m almost certain you shouldn’t be concerned with supporting one of the literal largest companies on earth. Buy the right bike, they’ll be fine lmao

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3/25/2026 11:50am
I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them...

I would never consider a Kawasaki, but if the reviews are good I will buy one just because probably fun to ride and to support them for actually making it!!

So you would never consider Kawasaki besides later in the post when you do in fact consider them?

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3/25/2026 2:38pm
crmx105 wrote:

We are neighbors.

Florida or Pennsylvania?

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3/25/2026 5:03pm
crmx105 wrote:

We are neighbors.

Gmyersdork wrote:

Florida or Pennsylvania?

I live in Dunnellon.

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It’s been over a year. Nothing. 

 

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