Kawasaki teases return of KX two-stroke
Kawasaki has revealed plans to reintroduce a full-size two-stroke motocross model in the near futureThe two-stroke dirt bike has often been portrayed as a dying breed, but that hasn’t stopped Kawasaki from teasing the return of its legendary KX250.
A video posted to the Japanese firm’s YouTube and social media channels addresses pleas from fans to bring back its two-stroke motocross model. The video ends with Kawasaki proclaiming “We Heard You”, coupled with the unmistakable sound of a two-stroke engine.
The clever marketing strategy has sent the internet into a frenzy, with Kawasaki fans ecstatic over the possible return of a full-size two-stroke motocross bike.
Further details are under wraps, but Japanese patents prove that Kawasaki is working on a new two-stroke engine, possibly with fuel injection.
Kawasaki last offered a full-size two-stroke motocross bike in 2008 with the KX250 and KX125. Both models were discontinued, but Kawasaki still offers two-stroke models for junior riders in 65cc, 85cc, and 110cc guises.
The news of a fresh full-size two-stroke model from Kawasaki comes as KTM, a long-time advocate for two-stroke dirt bikes, faces financial difficulties. KTM, along with its subsidiaries Husqvarna and GASGAS, pioneered fuel-injection on two-stroke models in a bid to ease pressure from tightening emissions regulations.
Other European brands such as Sherco and Beta offer two-stroke enduro models, while Yamaha still offers a YZ250 two-stroke motocross machine, however all still use carbureted engines.
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