Kawasaki Unveils 1995 Kdx2oo
KAWASAKI UNVEILS 1995 KDX2OO
ENDURO RIDERS GET A SUR-
prise for 1995, as
Kawasaki overhauls its
most popular off-road bike, the KDX200.
Most notable among the changes is a perimeter frame, but everything else is new, as well. Kawasaki has reverted to a conventional fork for the KDX, after two years with the inverted variety, in keeping with a trend among endurobike manufacturers. The lessrigid conventional forks are said to work better through enduro-type terrain. A Kawasaki spokesman says the change also helps keep manufacturing costs down. The fork is a 43mm cartridge unit with adjustable compression damping.
Kawasaki claims tighter turning, with a shorter wheelbase, and no loss in stability, thanks to the stiffer perimeter frame. A full slate of information about the bike has not been released, but the 1995 200 has a claimed dry weight of 225 pounds, the same as the old model. The seat is slightly taller than before, but the seat/tank juncture is thinner, while fuel capacity stays the same.
A retail price for the KDX200 has not been set. Bikes should be in showrooms in early September, along with the 1995 KX line, which will receive minor updates, and a new KX100. The 100 was created by Kawasaki fitting a 99cc motor in the KX80 Big Wheel. Jimmy Lewis
