Kawasaki KX125 2 stroke action RAW! Josiah Natzke Rips

While in CV-19 lockdown, Kawasaki New Zealand staff and friends decided to tackle a 341 hour old 2008 KX125 and restore it to it's former glory. Borrowing many components including front suspension, brakes, subframe, seat, fuel tank and plastics from the 2020 KX250 4-stroke, this KX125 2-stroke has a modern twist.
Now that New Zealand is out of lockdown, who better to put it through its paces than NZ MX2 #2 NZ Kawasaki Race Team rider Josiah Natzke.
Turn the volume up and listen to the raw (no music) 2-stroke pure sound of Josiah Natzke spinning a lap at Moto Central, North Island, New Zealand.
#GoodTimes

[@maxrpm2215]

Nice and sounds sweet as. Com'on Kawasaki gives us all a choice build us 2strokes again. Doesn't need to be new tech just start the line again.

[@emilberg2508]

the market for them is to small, atleast here in eu its only 3500 125cc bikes sold here 2500 SX125 and 1500 YZ125

[@ryanwentworth8256]

Come on start making these things again

[@kreghoffner3793]

Boy is Ripping. Sounds Amazing.

[@David-mo3tv]

Love it that guy can ride a 125 sounds beautiful

[@StrictlyHouseClassicsPortugal]

When does Kawi brings back the 2 strokes? I think it’s time enough

[@pascalcross]

It’s exactelly what i am thinkin

[@mikeandrews1899]

NEVER , I'm afraid ....... Seems as though Electric is on the horizon ☹️

[@JuiceWRLDFOREVER-vj4fl]

@@mikeandrews1899 nooooooooo 😭

[@mikeandrews1899]

@@JuiceWRLDFOREVER-vj4fl there is , and had been for over a decade , a war on internal combustion engines

[@jinoziniosti5633]

They're already calling their fart-knocker strokes "KX's" so probably never ..

[@iorsh19]

Woow, amazing rider, moto,track and camera. Sick !! Josiah Natzke ? the same one who was Prado's teammate on the KTM Junior Team?

[@iangray63]

What a crispe Kx and looks awesome

[@Kawiboy]

Now that was FUN .. Appreciate the video. Well done..

[@peterlarner190]

Bought a tear to my eye. 👍

[@geraldlagur391]

love that sound

[@rickydavis6810]

Dude knows how to ride a 125, had that thing barking 💯. Also that track was sick!!!! Nothing beats the sound of a 2 smoker when people know how to ride them

[@pacosilva2693]

Now that is a race bike , what a beautiful sound !

[@WaylonAxe]

Awesome video!!! Owner: 2001 KX125

[@socks2441]

agreed owner: 2001 honda cr125

[@WaylonAxe]

@@socks2441 I had a race built 85’ cr125 back in the day. Loved that bike (never wanted to start though lol), but it was a blast to ride.

[@socks2441]

@@WaylonAxe nice, I bet it was tricky to ride with no power valve etc. All or nothing

[@kxrider1855]

those 125 2 stroke are really fast

[@bigram7235]

Slick track for sure

[@alistairbalistair9596]

wow the cinematography is amazing!

[@64maxpower]

That's one beat up starting gate. I'd love to live in zNZ

[@jacktyleski7110]

Thats what dirtbikes are supposed to sound like. The only bike ever seen more badass is the #259 kx125

[@yeanah5581]

please get this thing to monster

[@dogshot9076]

Looks like fresh out of the box

[@TurbodanNM]

Stock plastic looks better. The 250f bodywork doesn't look right without the large aluminum frame spars tying it together.

[@devastator226]

Totally agree those re style kits look like shit

[@Lito1601]

Beautiful circuit 😎

[@CZwies20]

Where can I get some more info on this bike? Looking for some info on how it's jetted

[@gregmaggio5217]

Damn,,that 125 so dreams it was a 250..

[@gumamelagumamela6534]

Thats kx 125 looks like Eli tomac bike.. 👽

[@fredrigby3359]

Class video

[@evanmiller1642]

Sweet vid. Anyone else notice the bike appeard to run differently throughout vid like this was recorded over a few days with jetting inbetween.

[@joshuahelem5133]

Special thanks to the two stroke

[@guilhermelenz9950]

Nice trak!!

[@gioelebari1767]

complimenti per il video

[@ryanbarker4422]

2-stroke beats a 4-stroke if you can ride the 2-stroke.

[@rapscallion3421]

Better get practicing cause I'm sure you are not one of them

[@ryanbarker4422]

@@rapscallion3421 I run wide open and have never been beat by a 4-stroke.

[@ryanbarker4422]

@@rapscallion3421 I had a national number and a Pro card.

[@rapscallion3421]

@@ryanbarker4422 🤣 yeah ok. You could ride the 2 stroke but you never made it too far in the MX world lol your a backyard warrior trying to live his dream on KZbin 🤣

[@rapscallion3421]

Looks like you couldn't ride either🤣

[@jeanvillar3516]

What engine Mods were Done?

[@kawasakinewzealand]

Pro Circuit cylinder and Bud racing exhaust. Otherwise standard.

[@axenfire7709]

they do sell 125s

[@Rusty4u]

They sell 2 stroke superminis why not 125 and 250? Everyone’s building them anyways

[@bruin4937]

Sad that Kawasaki basically handed over the 2-stroke 125cc reins to Yamaha, KTM, and Husqvarna. They know, or should know, that many (most?) 125cc riders eventually outgrow the 125 and want to move up to a 250 or 450, and if they do right by these riders, they may likely choose brand loyalty when they do.

[@rapscallion3421]

Trust me bruin, you don't just walk into a pro level MX environment and pick your favorite color to ride. These factory teams pay you big money to ride for them color goes out the window and $ starts flashing.

[@georgeaubin9464]

We’re is this

[@socks2441]

ha, i thought i recognized that track. (never been there but just recently discovered they exist. looks awesome. - tricky looking surface though) damn i love 2 strokes, especially 125's being ridden by a pro.

[@rumpelstiltskin6252]

wow nice track and bike looks sweet is it a updated to a roller chassis or still original.

[@huntleysheep4787]

what is a roller chassis

[@rumpelstiltskin6252]

@@huntleysheep4787 a 2020 frame and wheels with no motor, as it is 08 updated to 2020

[@huntleysheep4787]

@@rumpelstiltskin6252 oh ok

[@jerryhill4893]

Looking good!!!!@@

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

NEED SOME LAND TOO BUILD A NEW HOUSE OUT ON THE FARM AND NEW WORKSHOP AND GARAGES AND NEW SHEDS FOR THE TOYS TOO GOO INTO THE NEW SHEDS LOVE THE MOTOCROSS TRACK KAWASAKI NZ BROTHER

[@vercingetorixxxlegaulois778]

Plaisir des yeux et des oreilles 😍😍😍😍

[@soufodaalvin]

the best sound motccross 125cc

[@cltplayz4550]

Is it possible to get those plastics and decals anywhere?

[@rapscallion3421]

Yup, every kxf that came out in 2020 had them

[@udo252]

Gass poool

[@marcusfistarol8270]

Braaaaaap😆😆

[@kx8744]

😍😍😍😍

[@sergeysamsonov5652]

Красиво летит! А, звук еакой, будит как пчёлка

[@eric6rock]

I despise the big 3 leaving the retired classes in the dust. At least the other Regions of the Manufactures can display their love for 2 Strokes especially Honda ridding all of their Supermini 2 strokes. This probably won’t spark an interest to Japan but everyone else

[@vwgtdturbo]

awesome bike but i like yamaha much more because they built two strokes!!

[@Lito1601]

👍

[@JeannieDockins]

A

[@christiantimmerman6565]

Sounds like an 85

[@estebanm2242]

juju

[@tribalremorce473]

Poor gas in combustions

[@Zorro_mask]

Afraid of raid 😂

[@kasenslaven3439]

Why aren’t we funding this?

[@travismaniagigglebush247]

Must trade 4x4 Chevy for kx so.i can green mangle my way along