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Why did you think that?
You’re about the only one here who seems confused by that question.
Please enlighten me.
You continuously ask the same thing, even though we’ve already shown proof where you said it.
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Proof of what???
They are offering MX and off-road versions of the bike. Different transmission gears and tuning. They are making a motocross version for people who mostly only ride motocross.
They are not aiming this as Pro AMA racing as the bike would not be legal there (yet, who knows maybe the rules change)
This bike is 100% legal in Amatuer AMA racing, for the 450 class.
I'm aware, but the moto version is just a convenient spin off of the off road version. They definitely did not put in the R&D money for this with the moto version as the priority.
Sales numbers for the X will be way more than for the moto version.
I was wondering what ya meant. I had to go back and look at the picture again make sure I wasnt seeing things!🙂
The fact that Kawasaki went to the trouble of making a completly different transmission for the X shows how committed they are to both bikes. They could have slapped an 18 on the back, fitted a kickstand and called it good like the Yamaha X models.
FYI The YZ and the YZ-X have different transmissions.
The YZ125 and YZ125X share the identical transmission
Apples to oranges comparison. Yamaha took a bike that was developed for moto 30 years ago and tried to appease the off road crowd with it.
Kawasaki developed this bike for the off road crowd and the moto version is a convenient spin off.
The market for 300 2 strokes is massive and it isn’t for moto riders. That’s the whole point I’ve been trying to make.
Bad ass that they are making 2 strokes again either way!
I have 3 riding buddies that already have deposits in for these.
Oh we're talking 125's now, my bad.
Even the 250x has a 5 speed.
First and second gear are exactly the same. Only minor differences in 3-5. Any rational person would admit that bike was made for mx and has minor tweaks for off road.
Yeah exactly, the transmissions are different. Thanks for agreeing with me.
The X isn't the same compression ratio either.
Suspension valving is different
CDI is different too
The same can basically be said for the "XC" line of KTM's, they use a semi-close ratio trans (in between a SX and XCW) and in the case of the 450 XCF (up until recently) they are exactly the same trans.
The transmission are more different than you think and while 1/2 are the same, practically speaking, you can gear the X's down and maintain top end speed due to 4/5 being taller so you effectively have lower gearing. Based on the MXA article the difference in 5th is 5 teeth which is pretty significant....like going from a 14 to a 13 (equivalent to ~3 teeth on sprock) + 2 teeth on the rear sprock, so 13/52 vs 14/50, that is a big difference in 1st.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/ask-the-mxperts-the-x-factor-versus-the-…
Yeah, an FMF Shorty would be a great start.
And then we complain when our tracks get shut down for noise. I miss the 80s and 90s.. dB Snorkels used to be very popular for two strokes. Less sound = more ground.
It's a different world we live in today.
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Glad to see this is still made, but I'd honestly just keep the stock can in place esp if I end up with an X version.
Noise issues shutting down tracks, wish there was a solution…
Oh wait, Starks exist.
But we hate electric…
It’s kind of funny, we get in our own damn way.
or gee I hate driving 2 hours to a track
Oh wait, Starks exist.
I could build a track in my backyard
but we still hate electric
I'm on board with Electric for this reason, as long as you keep dust under control you could have a track pretty much anywhere. I could see the city of Temecula having a badass moto track right in town! I'd sure miss the excitement of IC engines if racing switched to electric though.
Most tracks close due to insurance. Have an electric bike won’t fix that.
Just to be clear- larger the two stroke off road bike, quieter it is in motion. Cr500 are the quietest bike you will hear. Its a dead giveaway at a distance-bikes moving way faster than it sounds. Think 450 speed and motors barely barking
Yes, because we're lugging.
This is real. You can hear them over others, but it isn't offensive.
A 2 stroke can be made quite a bit quieter, without loosing as much power as well. If you took a 2 stroke and 4 stroke, made them both as quiet as an average car on the road, the 2 stroke would still feel pretty good. 4 stroke would feel like a dog.
Yep you can bust yer ass on electric also. Medical insurance will ask ''where and how did you injure yourself?''
Yep insurance is another issue. Doesn’t mean noise isn’t a problem. It’s all you heard about as 4t took over in the 2000s.
I’d love to see indoor riding grow in states that have winters with ebikes becoming competitive. Seems far more simple since ventilation would not be a concern.
Did they not do any laps around the track at LL? That's an odd decision. If it's there and ready to be started everyday, why not have RV or someone rip a lap or two?
I wonder if its because they dont want any kind of failure infront of anyone. I dont belive that would happen but man that would suck.
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