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umberto:

--- Quote from: KXDINO on June 14, 2018, 07:37:11 PM ---i agree with you and love kawi to have one big 2 stroke avaliable , we have 12 dirt bike in my family alone 5,  4 strokes 7, 2 strokes plus we work on bikes for a second job , i say the kxf 250 and 450 are one of the best 4 stroke to work on compared to other brands and have been very reliable, and the young fella will sell he 18 model 450 and get the 19 as soon as they get to australia, i hope they make the chain guide to last longer . and the forks sound promising.

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Could you imagine that chassis with a two stroke in it?  I'd line up for one.  That's what's so frustrating: It's really not that hard to put a two stroke engine in these bikes, and it would be even easier with their resources.  No need to do a new bike, just modify the one you already produce.  Let the consumer decide if the market wants a new Kawasaki two stroke.  It sure seems like the guys selling updated two strokes are selling the heck out of them.  Do you think KTM regrets putting all that money in their lineup?  I imagine they are like Kenny Powers when they think of their smokers.

sandblaster:
What is blinding Kawasaki and others to the 2T market?
Go to any local track, GP, or desert race...
It's a swarm of orange oil burners...

KXDINO:
i dont think the japs want to spend the money , course they could bring out a new 2 stroke if they want , but there politics behind this as well , we dont know the half of it,they want to be seen to do the right thing by the enviroment, :?remember the late 70 to late 80s they were changing whole design every 2 to 3 years they were the days plus kawi had plenty of models to choose from,as for the 2 stroke engine in alloy frame it half ok ,it was a supply and cost factor is why they changed materials, cant beat cromoly steel as i saw a article were they put the 125 engine in 250f frame and did not like it , ended back in the orignal frame as the guy liked the way the frame flexed,i love me 2 strokes , and would buy a new kawi 250 2t or bigger tomorrow if they made them, but them 4 strokes are so easy to ride it makes squids look half good.at the moment i have 7 2 stroke bikes , 5 are kx of all sizes and 2 ktm , love to have a kx350 khi.

umberto:

--- Quote from: KXDINO on June 15, 2018, 10:00:45 AM ---but there politics behind this as well , we dont know the half of it,they want to be seen to do the right thing by the enviroment,

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I think this has to be part of it.  That and the fact they make a lot of money on parts and service on the four strokes.  Of course when you sell 1/10 of the motorcycles you used to sell, you need that revenue to stay afloat.  Unless you are KTM and sell a ton of bikes of all sizes, but I think I've done enough ranting for this week.   :-D

Heniz:
Think I will wait a year for the issues to rear their heads and buy one. Looking forward to test riding one in a few weeks.

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