Kawasaki's Two-Stroke is Real, the KX327 is Here

3strokemx
Posts
2584
Joined
9/2/2010
Location
US
6/5/2026 8:50am
FGR01 wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

image 3157

I mean...they're both similar displacement two stroke engines with FI and an electronically actuated powervalve.  How different could they look?

image 3159
2
7
Johnny Ringo
Posts
8231
Joined
1/11/2016
Location
Tombstone, AZ US
6/5/2026 9:48am
FGR01 wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

image 3157

I mean...they're both similar displacement two stroke engines with FI and an electronically actuated powervalve.  How different could they look?

3strokemx wrote:
image 3159

Why are you posting in this thread?

10
Tokyo_Tiddler
Posts
2120
Joined
7/25/2009
Location
Somewhere in, NJ US
6/5/2026 10:10am

The 2027 Yamaha YZ 2T's have been announced and not a single change.  The YZs were great, but now with this new KX 2T at almost the same price, who would buy one?? Yamaha will need to launch an all new YZ for 2028.

Anyone have a clue why Kawasaki used round tubing for the engine cradle on an aluminum frame?  That is the only part of the new KX that looks cheesy.

2
7
soggy
Posts
8786
Joined
12/3/2018
Location
UT US
6/5/2026 10:15am
The 2027 Yamaha YZ 2T's have been announced and not a single change.  The YZs were great, but now with this new KX 2T at almost...

The 2027 Yamaha YZ 2T's have been announced and not a single change.  The YZs were great, but now with this new KX 2T at almost the same price, who would buy one?? Yamaha will need to launch an all new YZ for 2028.

Anyone have a clue why Kawasaki used round tubing for the engine cradle on an aluminum frame?  That is the only part of the new KX that looks cheesy.

My only guess is it allows for less angular shaped skid plates/ better for impact and gliding over rocks/logs/roots

1
3

The Shop

6/5/2026 10:29am Edited Date/Time 6/7/2026 7:47am
FGR01 wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

image 3157

You can really begin to see the IQ dividing line around here

2
toomanykaws
Posts
512
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Henderson, NV US
6/5/2026 10:45am
Supposedly one of the reasons for the delays was Kaw getting set up for production of the new bike. Tooling and suppliers was taking longer than planned. If they roll out another model next year in addition to this. Be worth the wait. Just hope they are able to produce close to the demand. Many dealers are reporting they are only allotted a few bikes of the 327 models. Sort of the worst thing to happen.
2
6/5/2026 10:48am

I just posted this a minute ago.. But I'll ask her again I've been reading a lot of media outlets advertisement on the new Kawasaki's claimed wet weight of 233lbs.. So is that what Kawasaki's officially claiming as their wet weight or is the 233 lb They're claimed dry weight?

3
6/5/2026 10:51am

Someone explain to me the reasoning for a 327cc engine?

It limits the classes it will be available to race in MX (amateur).

 

The only reason in I can come up with for the 327 is so it can be powerful enough to compete with the modern 450s on the track.. there's that and the fact that a lot of people say it mimics a Chevy small block 327.. Who knows

1
3strokemx
Posts
2584
Joined
9/2/2010
Location
US
6/5/2026 11:00am

Why are you posting in this thread?

Excuse you, what do you mean by that?

14
agn5008
Posts
1972
Joined
3/8/2021
Location
PA, PA US
Fantasy
6/5/2026 11:40am

Why are you posting in this thread?

3strokemx wrote:

Excuse you, what do you mean by that?

Practically everyone around here is annoyed with you because of your douchey posts and now that we all know you’re a liar, along with the douchey posts, we would prefer that you went away. 

Good enough explanation? 

6
3strokemx
Posts
2584
Joined
9/2/2010
Location
US
6/5/2026 11:45am Edited Date/Time 6/5/2026 11:45am

Why are you posting in this thread?

3strokemx wrote:

Excuse you, what do you mean by that?

agn5008 wrote:
Practically everyone around here is annoyed with you because of your douchey posts and now that we all know you’re a liar, along with the douchey...

Practically everyone around here is annoyed with you because of your douchey posts and now that we all know you’re a liar, along with the douchey posts, we would prefer that you went away. 

Good enough explanation? 

What did I lie about?    Seems pretty douchey to go off topic solely to insult people, and I'm not the one doing that 😆

13
FGR01
Posts
6071
Joined
10/1/2006
Location
AZ US
Fantasy
6/5/2026 11:49am
FGR01 wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

image 3157

You can really begin to see the IQ dividing line around here

Yes, there certainly is quite the devision line.

2
1
6/5/2026 2:50pm
FGR01 wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

image 3157

You can really begin to see the IQ dividing line around here

FGR01 wrote:

Yes, there certainly is quite the devision line.

It’s spelled “division”, smart guy. 🤦🏻‍♂️

4
2
6/5/2026 2:56pm
FGR01 wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

Hmmmmmmmm.........  🤔

image 3157

I mean...they're both similar displacement two stroke engines with FI and an electronically actuated powervalve.  How different could they look?

Never thought I’d see the day where a large bore, case reed, e start FI 2 stroke with an electric power valve bears some resemblance to a large bore case reed, e start FI 2 stroke with an electric power valve. 🤯

3
FGR01
Posts
6071
Joined
10/1/2006
Location
AZ US
Fantasy
6/5/2026 3:52pm

You can really begin to see the IQ dividing line around here

FGR01 wrote:

Yes, there certainly is quite the devision line.

It’s spelled “division”, smart guy. 🤦🏻‍♂️

My Job Here Is Done GIFs - Find & Share on GIPHY

9
1
Press516
Posts
5672
Joined
9/11/2018
Location
Gilbert, AZ US
Fantasy
6/5/2026 4:21pm

The KTM small displacement 2T’s have been running the “high” crank for years now…

IMG 8612 2
2
Pop Shmoke
Posts
1873
Joined
6/17/2020
Location
Boston, MA US
6/5/2026 5:32pm
Possibly, but it's not the crank positioning that has caught my eye, nor the reason for it. The whole engine (and lower cradle) are significantly higher...

Possibly, but it's not the crank positioning that has caught my eye, nor the reason for it. The whole engine (and lower cradle) are significantly higher than the old bike and I'm thinking it's because they used the 4T main frame for platform sharing cost reasons and that has forced them to raise the entire engine up so the case-reed intake is high enough to match up with the intake positioning dictated by the 4T frame. I could be wrong, but that's my suspicion. Otherwise, why wouldn't you have it lower like the old design and drop the CG by several inches (and that's a big difference in the MOI from the roll axis)? 🤔

I've seen people rave about how much they could feel the difference in the roll resistance of their bike after spending a bunch of money on some brackets to lower the radiators less than an inch. I can only imagine the difference in feel if you lowered an entire engine a few inches. 🙂

The swingarm pivot and footpegs are higher than the old bike, the lower cradle is in a similar location relative to the swingarm pivot and footpegs...I...

The swingarm pivot and footpegs are higher than the old bike, the lower cradle is in a similar location relative to the swingarm pivot and footpegs...

image 3129

I guess riders are used to riding 4 strokes, which are heavier and have higher centers of gravity.

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up...

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up, CS position has to be similar, etc., all of which required the entire engine to be higher than if it had a chassis designed specifically for it. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I don't see another obvious explanation at the moment.

Curious to see what the reviews are like when it's ridden back-to-back with its competition. One of the things that sold me on getting a '17 300XC was how it felt like a 125 with a 300 engine when I rode a friend's. Ultra-light feel with open-class torque, none of the traditional big-bore heaviness was present - it was a real game-changer. 👍

They released this image

IMG 5845 4.jpeg?VersionId=iwnkZcJUidb5Ilgvbp9JLG9CGcI3U

 

3
dfoerster92
Posts
115
Joined
12/10/2017
Location
Olney, IL US
6/5/2026 6:11pm

I put a deposit on the mx version right away, im first at the dealership I ordered mine from, pretty excited currently have a 2024 ktm 300sx so excited to see how it compares, 35 year professional practicer here, might race 3-4 times a year

7
6/5/2026 6:30pm

Why are you posting in this thread?

3strokemx wrote:

Excuse you, what do you mean by that?

agn5008 wrote:
Practically everyone around here is annoyed with you because of your douchey posts and now that we all know you’re a liar, along with the douchey...

Practically everyone around here is annoyed with you because of your douchey posts and now that we all know you’re a liar, along with the douchey posts, we would prefer that you went away. 

Good enough explanation? 

If you don't like his or anybody else's posts, either skip them, or block them.

5
Broseph
Posts
1196
Joined
4/28/2018
Location
Stevenson, WA US
6/5/2026 8:31pm Edited Date/Time 6/5/2026 8:35pm
The swingarm pivot and footpegs are higher than the old bike, the lower cradle is in a similar location relative to the swingarm pivot and footpegs...I...

The swingarm pivot and footpegs are higher than the old bike, the lower cradle is in a similar location relative to the swingarm pivot and footpegs...

image 3129

I guess riders are used to riding 4 strokes, which are heavier and have higher centers of gravity.

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up...

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up, CS position has to be similar, etc., all of which required the entire engine to be higher than if it had a chassis designed specifically for it. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I don't see another obvious explanation at the moment.

Curious to see what the reviews are like when it's ridden back-to-back with its competition. One of the things that sold me on getting a '17 300XC was how it felt like a 125 with a 300 engine when I rode a friend's. Ultra-light feel with open-class torque, none of the traditional big-bore heaviness was present - it was a real game-changer. 👍

Pop Shmoke wrote:
They released this image 

They released this image

IMG 5845 4.jpeg?VersionId=iwnkZcJUidb5Ilgvbp9JLG9CGcI3U

 

What in the AI heck is that?

3
ohh_454
Posts
3127
Joined
6/24/2023
Location
Nuevo, CA US
Fantasy
6/5/2026 8:39pm
Supposedly one of the reasons for the delays was Kaw getting set up for production of the new bike. Tooling and suppliers was taking longer than...
Supposedly one of the reasons for the delays was Kaw getting set up for production of the new bike. Tooling and suppliers was taking longer than planned. If they roll out another model next year in addition to this. Be worth the wait. Just hope they are able to produce close to the demand. Many dealers are reporting they are only allotted a few bikes of the 327 models. Sort of the worst thing to happen.

Maybe that was Kawi putting out the feelers and not wanting to over produce and not sell? Kawi will probably see the demand and crank out more. Would be cool to see them make a 164cc next 😁😁😁

1
Bearuno
Posts
5322
Joined
6/28/2014
Location
AU
6/5/2026 10:49pm Edited Date/Time 6/5/2026 10:55pm
Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up...

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up, CS position has to be similar, etc., all of which required the entire engine to be higher than if it had a chassis designed specifically for it. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I don't see another obvious explanation at the moment.

Curious to see what the reviews are like when it's ridden back-to-back with its competition. One of the things that sold me on getting a '17 300XC was how it felt like a 125 with a 300 engine when I rode a friend's. Ultra-light feel with open-class torque, none of the traditional big-bore heaviness was present - it was a real game-changer. 👍

Pop Shmoke wrote:
They released this image 

They released this image

IMG 5845 4.jpeg?VersionId=iwnkZcJUidb5Ilgvbp9JLG9CGcI3U

 

Broseph wrote:

What in the AI heck is that?

Indeed - bizarre (mis)representation of the frames, and, totally different 'reference'  points presented.

These are pictures put up by Kawasaki?

 Cripes, they look like something done by a neophyte ( as in, for todays levels , a non talented 1st graders efforts) .

WhyTF not have drawings true to scale of the frame, and the rock to show real clearance benefits?

Anyway, back to Kawi's first 2T efforts in 20(?) years : It's FanBloodyTastic to see it happening.

So much speculation / arguing as to it's final / actual form, and, that's to be expected.

I think a fair few of you will have a new toy to enjoy, when they come out. 

Me, I'm pretty much out of the 'new buy' loop, but will, hopefully, have a mate or two that provide me with the opportunity to ride the bikes. 

Bravo Kawasaki, I say. 

4
mx691
Posts
930
Joined
6/27/2008
Location
Stockholm SE
Fantasy
6/5/2026 11:33pm

Now when its real, can someone please sell their KX125/KDX200 hybrid to me? 😎

6/6/2026 1:11am
The swingarm pivot and footpegs are higher than the old bike, the lower cradle is in a similar location relative to the swingarm pivot and footpegs...I...

The swingarm pivot and footpegs are higher than the old bike, the lower cradle is in a similar location relative to the swingarm pivot and footpegs...

image 3129

I guess riders are used to riding 4 strokes, which are heavier and have higher centers of gravity.

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up...

Right, and all that looks to have been dictated by the design of the chassis around the 4T engine. The SA pivot has to line up, CS position has to be similar, etc., all of which required the entire engine to be higher than if it had a chassis designed specifically for it. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I don't see another obvious explanation at the moment.

Curious to see what the reviews are like when it's ridden back-to-back with its competition. One of the things that sold me on getting a '17 300XC was how it felt like a 125 with a 300 engine when I rode a friend's. Ultra-light feel with open-class torque, none of the traditional big-bore heaviness was present - it was a real game-changer. 👍

Pop Shmoke wrote:
They released this image 

They released this image

IMG 5845 4.jpeg?VersionId=iwnkZcJUidb5Ilgvbp9JLG9CGcI3U

 

Pop what have you been smoking?

image 3160
1
teledeluxe
Posts
7
Joined
3/4/2024
Location
Muenchen DE
6/15/2026 12:40pm

So when will we see (or more important - hear) the new KX on the track?

6/15/2026 12:44pm
teledeluxe wrote:

So when will we see (or more important - hear) the new KX on the track?

The ambassadors are the first to get the bike. Somewhere said around September with the bike being available in October. I watched a ton of videos so can’t recall which one said it or how reliable it is. From the rumor mill it sounds like rv2 will be the first and it will be some sort of sick video. 

4
14 hours ago

I noticed on the new front fender there is small compartment on top (close to the number plate).  Anyone know what that may be for? 

soggy
Posts
8786
Joined
12/3/2018
Location
UT US
14 hours ago

I noticed on the new front fender there is small compartment on top (close to the number plate).  Anyone know what that may be for? 

I think I read the bike has GPS?

4
2
14 hours ago
soggy wrote:

I think I read the bike has GPS?

I read same

1

Post a reply to: Kawasaki's Two-Stroke is Real, the KX327 is Here

The Latest