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|production = 1983 - 2006 | |production = 1983 - 2006 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = [[Kawasaki KDX175]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = [[Enduro]] | |class = [[Enduro]] | ||
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|fuel_consumption = 10.00 litres/100 km (10.0 km/l or 23.52 mpg) | |fuel_consumption = 10.00 litres/100 km (10.0 km/l or 23.52 mpg) | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = [[Kawasaki KDX220]] | |related = [[Kawasaki KDX220]], [[Kawasaki KX125]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
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Kawasaki gave the 200 a major makeover, again borrowing much from the [[Kawasaki KX125|KX125 motocross bike]]. It kept its [[air-cooled]] cylinder but got a power valve, which was called the [[Kawasaki Integrated Powervalve System]] or KIPS. The bike had a front disc brake, but a drum brake in the rear. The rear suspension still had a rocker arm on top. These were glory days for the KDX. Kawasaki was alone in the 200 class and virtually alone as a Japanese company offering a two-stroke enduro bike. The price was $1899. <ref>{{cite web | |||
| url = https://dirtbikemagazine.com/the-life-times-of-the-kawasaki-kdx200/ | |||
| title = THE LIFE & TIMES OF THE KAWASAKI KDX200 | |||
| accessdate = 2019-05-22}}</ref> | |||
==1989== | |||
This was the biggest redesign in the long history of the 200. The bike became larger, faster and heavier, which was well received by some, but alienated the beginners who loved the old bike. The motor finally took its own path, diverging from the KX125 of the day. It got liquid cooling and a heavier crank. The frame was based on the [[Kawasaki KX125|1987 KX125]], which had modern-style linkage. The tank capacity was an impressive 3.3 gallons, which added to the bike’s mass. It tipped the scales at 232 pounds without fuel—8 pounds heavier than its previous year. | |||
==1991== | |||
The KDX was a hit, but it was under fire. Yamaha and Suzuki had 250cc two-strokes, so Kawasaki introduced the [[Kawasaki KDX250|KDX250]] to take the pressure off the 200 as a first-line enduro winner. But one thing didn’t go according to plan; almost everyone liked the 200 better than the 250. | |||
1995: Kawasaki dropped the 250 and brought the 200 up to date with a new chassis and a new look. This is the form that the KDX would keep for the rest of its days—gone were the bulky tank and fat bodywork. The 1995 model got a perimeter frame and big changes to the suspension. The motor was unchanged for the most part. By this time, the 200 was being measured against more effective competition and clearly needed more motor to maintain its role as an eastern enduro contender. It did, however, regain some of its following among beginners. | |||
==1997== | |||
After failing to get buyers excited about the KDX250, Kawasaki tentatively stuck its big toe back into the bigger-than-a-200 class by offering a [[Kawasaki KDX220|KDX220]], in addition to the 200. It had a bigger bore and a smaller carb in an effort to gain torque. The 220 was priced $250 higher than the 200 at $4549. It sold in decent numbers and coexisted with the 200 until both machines were dropped in ’06 due to the coming of more stringent federal emission standards. | |||
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==References== | |||
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[[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:200cc displacement motorcycles]] | [[Category:200cc displacement motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:200cc 2-stroke motorcycles]] | [[Category:200cc 2-stroke motorcycles]] | ||