1984 Kawasaki Model

Ridge Rider · 04-26-2008

About 1985 I purchased a 1984 (or so) enduro-type 200cc Kawasaki bike. It was 2-stroke, air cooled and very light and nimble. I can't remember the model/name. Anyone have any suggestions? I have done searches, but haven't found anything. TKS, Wade

StarGate · 04-26-2008

How sure are you about the year and size. It doesn't appear that kawi made a 200 cc dual purpose bike that year. At least not for the U.S.

Stormdragon · 04-26-2008

Kdx200. Small headlight, green plastic. Made from 1983, into the 90's.

StarGate · 04-27-2008

The KDX is in off road class though.

Stormdragon · 04-27-2008

Enduro doesn't imply street legal. I suspect you're thinking street/trail.

kawah1c · 04-27-2008

kawah1c · 04-27-2008

Here's the street legal version for 1984

StarGate · 04-27-2008

Yes I've always thought that enduro implied it was street legal because every time I've seen the word used by a manufacturer it was a street legal bike. Just like the examples posted by Kawah1c. I've only owned one enduro in my life so I don't have a great deal of experience with them.

The B model isn't listed on kawasaki.com. Was it available in the U.S.?

kawah1c · 04-27-2008

I checked, and no, the B model was not exported to North America.

Ridge Rider · 04-27-2008

Thanks everyone! KDX now rings a bell. My son came over yesterday and he said he thought it was a KDX too. It wasn't street-legal, but it was one heck of an enduro. I only weigh 145 with no clothes, and I could keep up with most bikes in the tight stuff. They could easily out run me on long, open trails, but not in the twisty stuff. Wade

kawah1c · 04-27-2008

So what's it like to go trail riding with no clothes ? I bet if you didn't have to cover up your manhood with your left hand while on the long open trails, you'd easily keep up there as well.

Just kidding, Ridge. Glad I could be of assistance. Now, go find yourself another KDX and join in on the fun again. Cheers.

gpzrider · 04-27-2008

Mine don't look near that nice any more.

04-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ridge Rider Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	1984 Kawasaki Model About 1985 I purchased a 1984 (or so) enduro-type 200cc Kawasaki bike. It was 2-stroke, air cooled and very light and nimble. I can't remember the model/name. Anyone have any suggestions? I have done searches, but haven't found anything. TKS, Wade

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StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,123	How sure are you about the year and size. It doesn't appear that kawi made a 200 cc dual purpose bike that year. At least not for the U.S. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

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Stormdragon Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cool, CA Posts: 735	Kdx200. Small headlight, green plastic. Made from 1983, into the 90's. __________________ It's not how fast you go, it's how little you slow. Last edited by Stormdragon : 04-26-2008 at 01:24 PM.

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StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,123	The KDX is in off road class though. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

04-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
Stormdragon Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cool, CA Posts: 735	Enduro doesn't imply street legal. I suspect you're thinking street/trail. __________________ It's not how fast you go, it's how little you slow.

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kawah1c Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,186	__________________ Z1-R, H2, W650, H1C, F-11 ,G4TR ,KV75-A7 ,MT1, KV80R-A, XL70-K1

04-27-2008	#7 (permalink)
kawah1c Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,186	Here's the street legal version for 1984 __________________ Z1-R, H2, W650, H1C, F-11 ,G4TR ,KV75-A7 ,MT1, KV80R-A, XL70-K1

04-27-2008	#8 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,123	Yes I've always thought that enduro implied it was street legal because every time I've seen the word used by a manufacturer it was a street legal bike. Just like the examples posted by Kawah1c. I've only owned one enduro in my life so I don't have a great deal of experience with them. The B model isn't listed on kawasaki.com. Was it available in the U.S.? __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

04-27-2008	#9 (permalink)
kawah1c Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,186	I checked, and no, the B model was not exported to North America. __________________ Z1-R, H2, W650, H1C, F-11 ,G4TR ,KV75-A7 ,MT1, KV80R-A, XL70-K1

04-27-2008	#10 (permalink)
Ridge Rider Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	Thanks everyone! KDX now rings a bell. My son came over yesterday and he said he thought it was a KDX too. It wasn't street-legal, but it was one heck of an enduro. I only weigh 145 with no clothes, and I could keep up with most bikes in the tight stuff. They could easily out run me on long, open trails, but not in the twisty stuff. Wade

04-27-2008	#11 (permalink)
kawah1c Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,186	So what's it like to go trail riding with no clothes ? I bet if you didn't have to cover up your manhood with your left hand while on the long open trails, you'd easily keep up there as well. Just kidding, Ridge. Glad I could be of assistance. Now, go find yourself another KDX and join in on the fun again. Cheers. __________________ Z1-R, H2, W650, H1C, F-11 ,G4TR ,KV75-A7 ,MT1, KV80R-A, XL70-K1

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gpzrider Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 2,250	Mine don't look near that nice any more. __________________ 93 Yamaha FZR600 70 F5 Bighorn 350

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