WTH? When will we see some KX327 ride videos??

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This is beyond ridiculous!! Makes me wonder if it's still not quite ready yet.

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8/27/2026 6:23pm

Thee Axel Hodges gave it a good rev sesh at Loretta’s.

Was this not good enough for you?

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8/27/2026 6:28pm

They already done the videos. Not sure what the hold up is now. 

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ML512
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I was told media won’t get to ride it until November or December. I think that’s around when it’ll hit dealers.

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MikeID
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ML512 wrote:

I was told media won’t get to ride it until November or December. I think that’s around when it’ll hit dealers.

I thought the first picture in this week’s Pit Bits was from a test of it and you should have interviewed the tester to get his riding impression!

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Mike’s obviously jonesing for a New Green Smoker! 😎

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ChrisLG
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They said at Loretta’s there was only (2) even made yet. Not many chances for ride videos with only 2 bikes in the world 

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ML512 wrote:

I was told media won’t get to ride it until November or December. I think that’s around when it’ll hit dealers.

I think people are wondering about the RV ride video that has already been filmed at Ironman.

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sh274s
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The bike isn't ready and isn't good yet

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sh274s wrote:

The bike isn't ready and isn't good yet

This is the most accurate assumption. Being as the only people we have heard great things from have been two guys who get paid by Kawi! 

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PRM31
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sh274s wrote:

The bike isn't ready and isn't good yet

Seems like a reasonable conclusion. Though I would refer to it as still in development. Last minute, yes, but still reasonably normal perhaps? Though as I write that, production needs to begin very soon for even a November or December delivery so everything needs to be finalized.

Honda didn’t let press ride the 450 WE and it was suggested they are still working the mapping. No idea if that is true…. 

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sh274s wrote:

The bike isn't ready and isn't good yet

PRM31 wrote:
Seems like a reasonable conclusion. Though I would refer to it as still in development. Last minute, yes, but still reasonably normal perhaps? Though as I...

Seems like a reasonable conclusion. Though I would refer to it as still in development. Last minute, yes, but still reasonably normal perhaps? Though as I write that, production needs to begin very soon for even a November or December delivery so everything needs to be finalized.

Honda didn’t let press ride the 450 WE and it was suggested they are still working the mapping. No idea if that is true…. 

November/December delivery presupposes about an August/September production timeframe at the latest. Possible, but they wouldn't be doing more development at this point. They can iron out any problems with technical updates and/or the 2028 models.  

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MikeID
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TeamGreen wrote:

Mike’s obviously jonesing for a New Green Smoker! 😎

Ha ha, judging from the photo it should lay down some sweet power in the sticky stuff.

I actually just moved over to a ‘26 WR250F after a decade of being on 250 XC-Ws.  I really wanted to ride something near a YZ250F.

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ML512 wrote:

I was told media won’t get to ride it until November or December. I think that’s around when it’ll hit dealers.

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sh274s wrote:

The bike isn't ready and isn't good yet

PRM31 wrote:
Seems like a reasonable conclusion. Though I would refer to it as still in development. Last minute, yes, but still reasonably normal perhaps? Though as I...

Seems like a reasonable conclusion. Though I would refer to it as still in development. Last minute, yes, but still reasonably normal perhaps? Though as I write that, production needs to begin very soon for even a November or December delivery so everything needs to be finalized.

Honda didn’t let press ride the 450 WE and it was suggested they are still working the mapping. No idea if that is true…. 

Falcon wrote:
November/December delivery presupposes about an August/September production timeframe at the latest. Possible, but they wouldn't be doing more development at this point. They can iron out...

November/December delivery presupposes about an August/September production timeframe at the latest. Possible, but they wouldn't be doing more development at this point. They can iron out any problems with technical updates and/or the 2028 models.  

You're not wrong. I was thinking only of tuning, settings, etc. Hard parts really should be done. Time flies…

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I’d assume  they are tying to get the bike to run at a certain level. And it’s not there yet . If it was it would be all over the media 

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Ob917 wrote:
I’d assume  they are tying to get the bike to run at a certain level. And it’s not there yet . If it was it would...

I’d assume  they are tying to get the bike to run at a certain level. And it’s not there yet . If it was it would be all over the media 

It's FI so a few people will complain loudly that it's not fast and should have been carbureted and blah blah blah. Some people are simply happy complaining and getting mad, I just can't wait to ride this bike myself. 

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There’s an Eras video right around the corner with it…

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