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Same way Tupac performed at Coachella

Ktms development kept the smokers alive. Flame away but without them your option is the 20 year old yz. No ktm, no 327.

Not Kawasaki related, but 2-stroke related. French publication Motoverte asked some people about the return of the two stroke and here's what the KTM boss in France had to say. I highlighted an interesting part. "We're one of the few manufacturers on the market to have always kept 2-stroke motocross bikes in our catalog. 4-strokes have gained market share because they're easier to ride, but technology has allowed us to smooth out the behavior of 2-stroke engines and broaden their power band, just like with 4-strokes. 2-strokes can be very powerful, but until now, you needed a certain skill level...

As far as supermini's go. Kawasaki has made a lot of changes to the 2027 model KX85 & 112 most notably the chassis and rider triangle which was horrendous on the KX BUT these can't be ridden as they won't allow the next years models to be raced at LL's. Yamaha for memory can't bore out the 85 to 105/112 due to the power valve. They have got the 85 going quite good though. They just won the Jnr World MX titles with the young Australian kid. Tace Morgan and Cooper Johnsnon on the Yamaha's are one of the favorite's...

Kawasaki is a giant ship building company. Probably don’t care about LLs

Maybe somebody should call KHI in Japan and tell them how much money they are losing and how they know better the business plan. My daughter stopped at the local Kawi / KTM dealer because the little one has out grown the lil 4 stroke and she said they are looking at the KX’s. Not every buyer is looking to race. They don’t give 2 shits about racing. What they are interested in is saving that nearly $2,000 difference.

I applaud Kawasaki for taking a bold strategy to developing the youth by making them race inferior bikes, they'll be much better riders in the future because of it.

All those 65 and 85 KTM/Husky/GG bikes contributed to KTM going bankrupt again. Has Kawasaki ever gone bankrupt? I was told by different reps from manufacturers that they dont start making money on bikes until 250s. Hard to believe but thats what they say. Even a Ninja 500 is called a “loss leader”. A loss leader is a bike they dont make much money on but its to get people on the brand.

So maybe everyone complaining (rightfully so) that the amateur system is broke and not preparing kids properly for the pros are correct, Kawasaki agrees, and is thus "voting with their wallet" and not willing to put in the time, money, and effort to support a failing system anymore?

Anybody hear anything about Craig?

Oh fuck he may never come back if he sees the bill.

Now he gets to have his first taste of the American healthcare system

Ive been super impressed with him on a 450 so far. They need to give him Chases deal lol.

Yea they could honestly just stay with him as their top guy. Solid 5th place guy whos making the bike and team look good cuz hes over performing vs chase whos underperforming.

Same here, I absolutely loathe his personality but I will not bash him for his effort and tenacity. He would have a lot more fans including myself if he’d just be a normal decent human.

Fucking sucks how his race turned out, specially with the bike. 4-1 could have been very possible. Good decision though. Hope he's good

Where did Craig crash?

I mean we was wobbling around dude might be concussed. He has nothing to prove. Hes fast, we all know it. Take a break. I dont know why you would put him out there to get a terrible gate pick for what?