1982 Kawasaki KDX450 Two Stroke

[@timjohnson780]

Had a kdx 420. Didn't even know they made a 450. Crazy power out of the 420 thing was a woods beast.

[@joeln6861]

God I love the sound of the two-strokes! Brings me back to the old days of riding them in the dirt (late 70's and 80's for me).

[@scottjackson163]

Same!

[@travishaynes1180]

That's awesome !! A 420 cc two stroke dirt bike with a head and tail light and mirrors and turn signals. I'd ride that bike EVERY day !!

[@Nudnik1]

Had a 94 KDX 200 best enduro in tight woods i ever had.

[@DTrain-in6by]

I had an '81 KDX 175 as an 18 year old.....Man, I loved that bike! Should've kept her.....Love this channel with all of the vintage 2 strokes....

[@markkimball1569]

Never knew that they made a 450 kdx. Lol. But I remember them. Very reliable and fun.

[@jessecarpenter8760]

I was always just a Honda guy. I love Kawasakis now. Love seeing all the different bikes you guys get and sell.I appreciate ya, God Bless.

[@brandonknight7240]

Me too honda . KDX was an enigma

[@jonelliott9627]

Newer kdx headlight but what a great bike ! Thank ya'll for bringing all these amazing beauties to us .

[@timdolan2513]

I have a 1981 KDX 175. My dad brought it new for me in 1981. Put a new intake manifold and Striker carb on it 2 days ago and rode it. Runs better than new.

[@johnnybgood58]

Wow that's like brand new very sweet bike somebody's going to be real lucky to have that one

[@Montana_lifestyle]

Yes!!! That was my first dirt bike I ever owned! That bike could climb hills pretty good!

[@Ultra54able]

I loved my 81 KDX 175. It was thee enduro bike of the day.

[@markconnery2836]

NEVER KNEW THEY MADE A KDX 450 AWSOME BIKE❗️

[@gregmueller2265]

This was my favorite to ride down in the panhandle of Texas

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

Oh man! What a beautiful time capsule! Big bore classic right there!

[@kevinmcneil3693]

I have a KDX450 in my collection. It may be my favorite bike. Very fast, classic bike.

[@andrewSUN17]

Mint! Bring back the 2 strokes please god!!!

[@keithhawkins7039]

Amazing low end. I would ride that anywhere. God bless America

[@kennethhacker1341]

Oh the memories......thank you brothers and sisters

[@joetaverna5264]

Hey Ken jr st never stop selling and. Making the videos on the two strokes we'd be lost without them God bless you and your family

[@ferrallderrall6588]

Never heard of a kdx any bigger than a 220 I believe it was,guys loved em and this thing is soo rad man

[@paulmartin3962]

Well the kdx 250 been around for a long time. I just got a 94 kdx 200 an i remember having the kdx 175 81 model first of the uni track awesome bike

[@woodey028]

I had that exact bike! It was a beast!

[@rorytennes8576]

Had a KX 500. Loved it. Just too much power

[@smokepeddler]

Growing up, my next door neighbor rode a kdx 450 quite successfully in TT open races. We used to make fun of him cuz we all raced moto x . Until we all went riding in the desert for the slash x poker run. He smoked all of us by at least 30 min.

[@Leatherbark]

Man that would be the ultimate trail bike for this 66 year old dirt rider from the 70's!

[@MrVtwinTorque]

Quite nice. I had a 1980 and loved it! However, the first KDX with the Uni Trak suspension was on the 420 1981.

[@bananabrooks3836]

No, KDX 175 1980.

[@MrVtwinTorque]

@@bananabrooks3836 Correct. Yet I should have clarified that I meant the open class 400 / 420 / 450.

[@glenpiro313]

The 1980 KXs had Uni Trak too

[@MrVtwinTorque]

@@glenpiro313 True Glen, but we are talking about the KDX.

[@gajmtaj]

Awesome ! I do love old Kdxs class of ther own . A buddy had an old 250 many years ago an it was a great tool. I loved that one you had last th very low hour one ! Loop out Larry can find the gems mind al give him that !

[@joechancio5177]

Wow this takes me back to my 1st dirtbike. Kdx 65. Team green. Thanks for this memory.✌

[@hvalour1]

She's a dandy, but i do have a soft spot for green dirt bikes cheers jr!

[@CAJONJP]

Wow, such a gem!

[@KowboyUSA]

If I had nothing to go on except that KDX I'd think this was the year 1982. It's practically mint condition.

[@chadscott2499]

I had a 89 kdx 80 and I snapped that bar for the shock twice then I just ended up using thick wall stainless pipe I had laying around memories brother

[@tommybritton9273]

Ouch

[@conniestevenson226]

The shock linkage.

[@daveyt4802]

That's awesome! Love the odd ball ones. JR FTW!

[@southtownloc_beats_4277]

U kill the bike vids ken good job dude

[@kennyrichard2971]

cool bike when they came out kid in the neighborhood had bought one it was quite a handful 👍

[@ReaperRestorations]

im working on a '79 KDX 400 right now. it looks a lot like the 450. cant wait to ride it

[@williamruhe1654]

That is a freaking beautiful bike 👍 love those old two strokes 💪

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Man. Bet that's a fun old bike with plenty of spank and a tolerable powerband, ❤️🙏🏼💯

[@stephencrisson3595]

Man I remember one of my best friends had one it was the air-cooled like that but it was a 200cc kdx thing would come up in every gear damn near pulled real hard pretty fast fun to I miss riding that thing was a awesome bike IV always wanted one ever since had no clue there was a 450cc that's just amazing💪🤙‼️

[@1970sRacing]

dream bike in High school---WOW

[@jonmccormick8683]

Super easy start and idle for a big bore 2-stroke -even with the rich jetting.

[@rogerbillharz6452]

love it I had a 82 kdx 250 had a street plate on it and road that bike everywhere woods moto street on a date once road it to work you name it

[@christopherwalker6056]

Wow. I've never heard a two stroke that even while giving it enough gas to lift the front end up, is SO quiet! Also, I've always loved the KDX 200's but I never even knew this existed.

[@Rg452]

My buddy used to sneak his dad's KDX out on special occasions and we would ride the sand doons with this model and jump big Bertha (150+ft.)

[@yorkchris10]

Kawasaki was the first Japanese manufacturer to use Nikasil cylinder. It was some time in the 80's I think.

[@GatesRapes]

Correct , & they flaked & destroyed themselves by the time they needed a refresh , they were crap then & crap now

[@paulgrogan8032]

Some people are probably confused as to why a machine like this shows no signs of off road shonanigans. Big bore enduros are a blast to ride around town.

[@breyn9766]

Dual Sport? This bike was a full on enduro competition bike. look at the ISDE events. these things were beast! Sweet example!

[@adamknole722]

1983 kdx 200 i still have love that bike !!!

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

Are they back to making after market parts for all these older modle bikes since technology makes it a little easier with these new 3D printers ?

[@dominiquesoulard1327]

e very nice the 450 kdx Kawasaki 1982 ,its vendéen in french good nice kaplan america my dream ..........

[@tomwagner6334]

Mois aussi

[@dominiquesoulard1327]

@@tomwagner6334 one day archievable goodbye

[@louisjacobsz9385]

Wow!! I had one of them long ago.. the pipe an ports were worked.. Vicious when the powerband kicked in.. bike hurt me one morning and i swopped it for a computer!! At least the pc worked with me!

[@markherbert1343]

Very nice bike old school love it.

[@Steinerrides]

Man that's a nice bike. Very tempting. I hope you guys find a really nice newer kdx 200, I would jump on that in a heartbeat.

[@2wheeleddemon999]

Looks like my KD 80. It's an 85 I think 🤔 I ended up crashing and now it's stuck in neutral but will fire right up.

[@lawnfarmer]

I’d like some of those tank decals for my KLX!

[@michaellambert3067]

Cool KDX big bore bike! Man, that silencer is VERY long! Lol!

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

Wonder if it was geared an stroked different than same year KX as is the nuance case with most enduros(not duel sport) and mx across makes. People never talk about this. Enduros usually have shorter stroke and some shorter ratios than mx

[@tomthomas9910]

Always wanted one of them that and the IT 465 Yamaha, for or more dirt oriented Street Enduro but had a 78 mako Magnum 250 and 82 mako 250 that I held off and then finally broke down and bought a 89 xt600 Enduro Yamaha four-stroker but it never had to braaap power band of a two-stroke, lots of grunt down low but not that explosive 2-stroke power band on the top which we all like when we're riding on the edge pushing the envelope spraying trail mix

[@tomthomas9910]

Maicos phone before you're time

[@mikestowe6136]

awesome trail bikes didnt they make a kdx 420 to

[@danstevens2204]

Weapon! Muffler looks like the barrel of a tank!

[@bradhanson4803]

Nice in its day but antiquated

[@KaplanCycles]

It's a 40 year old antique. Lmao of course its antiquated

[@bradhanson4803]

Ride or look

[@yamahasuperbike2202]

Dammit Kaplan you're killing me!

[@Jacob_A1]

I have a 92 kdx 250 best bike for trails and hills thing made it up everything and comfortable af best bike

[@ronniebowling1485]

Where's our pistol packing, bowie knife carrying KAPLAN America? That KDX is sweet,rare indeed. No harm no foul with the newer generation kdx headlight.

[@clarkpitts5393]

A++ J.R. Sweeeeeet Kaw!

[@corymacdonald383]

I notice chains on the rims of your bikes in your shop. Do you guys have lots of break ins ?

[@KaplanCycles]

No. We have a $54,000.00 security system. Sr & Jr chain them up so they are not moved without their authorization.

[@glenpiro313]

Also, because they are smart. Should be double chains with rabid great white sharks attached that are also on fire knowing whats going on at the bike shops.

[@KaplanCycles]

Smart thieves know if they make the mistake of trying to Rob us, there will be a cash bounty on their heads and they will be hunted by us & the hounds of HELL , Literally, It's public knowledge. They pick easier targets not in our area. Only a fool would try.

[@glenpiro313]

@@KaplanCycles Believe me Im aware lol, I get the intel reports daily! Remember though, the most recent NH dealers that got hit had their bikes chained up as well, plus the cameras. The scumbags still got away with 4 KXs and some others

[@Ggreg1962]

Wow! wanted one back then but never got

[@scottleyland7032]

Can't beat a good old 2 smoke

[@sergiososa5855]

Eeehyyy boy!!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌👌👌👏👏👏👏🎼🎼🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵💣💣💣💣🚀🚀🚀🚀🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷😂😂😂

[@gregmueller2265]

It was a rocket on the trails

[@raoulduke3770]

Beautiful bike

[@redneck_ridge_reptiles]

Any IT 465's 79 IT465 was my first powerful bike wasn't the most reliable but would trench the pavement shewww buddy

[@samac_schnitzers3454]

That's a bazooka muffler for sure the damn thing is longer than the Titanic lmao

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

The only Kawasaki 450 worth having.

[@tommybritton9273]

More pov videos junior 👍👍no offense to your dad but love you and Billy's productions

[@bluesharp59]

Thumbs Up and you and your fans have a good weekend.

[@dougandrews4615]

How about a 350 big horn

[@gregsmith3410]

Could never keep those tank stickers on long...dang things bubbled up shortly after first few rides

[@greatscot9597]

Oh, that is just too cool!

[@stage3muppet]

Still kept my 91kdx250 although has a snapped keyway at the moment and wants to run backwards 😳😂

[@andystrains4335]

Always been curious about this bike don’t see many of them

[@canadaeast8358]

What a cool bike

[@79_air-arms-shooter29]

Lovely old thing

[@Jodyrides]

I hope you have a cush Drive in the rear hub. If you do not have the rear sprocket mounted in a rubber shock absorbing cushion. You will definitely harm the transmission. When you’re riding a motorcycle designed for dirt riding, the ground is your cushion because dirt is soft compared to concrete and asphalt. I do not know of a street bike of any kind that does not have a shock absorbing device in the driveline

[@yacob9619]

Whoa!

[@imfraeglasgow]

Need me a big bore Kawi ripper to go along with my 250 Kawi ripper.

[@charlieanddadreviewsandcha2243]

Love it!

[@andybowyer3602]

Innit funny how nicknames stick! Loop out Larry's a cracking example!! 👊✊💥💨💨💨

[@andybowyer3602]

She's a real beauty! Length of the exhaust can! 👊✊💥💨💨💨 nice🦢JR

[@walleyewilly8085]

Where did you find the spedo? I know its not oem. Just curious.

[@MegaRastaman]

Magnifique

[@Extremegaz25]

How much is that beauty worth?

[@kurtgandarillas8618]

That aftermarket headlight totally kills the look. Other than that it's beautiful

[@cupcakke9999]

looks like a 200 or 220 headlight

[@matthewweste1233]

hows the muffler looks like a submarine

[@paulsmith3212]

How much did it sell for?

[@huskypoop4917]

awesome

[@bansheebandithot350]

Classic epic 👍🏻😎🇬🇧

[@skyfual]

That’s sweet

[@jasonkennedy1670]

Mint

[@jeffwilkins3052]

🚨👀🚨 Drop the needle one clip position, she is a bit rich in the midrange and then take it for a spin. 💖🔥🗽