KAWASAKI KDX200 (1983-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki KDX200 was an enduro motorcycle intended for off-road use that debuted in 1983 and continued production until 2006. The bike was made in several versions, such as KDX200 "A" from 1983 to 1985, "C" from 1986 to 1988, "E" from 1989 to 1994, and "H" from 1995 to 2006.

The bike was manufactured for approximately 23 years and featured several revisions over its production period. The motorcycle had a Kawasaki Integrated Powervalve System (KIPS), allowing for more mid-range to top-end power delivery.

Over its production period, the bike's performance specifications remained consistent for all specific models, with some differences applicable to non-American models, including frame, plastic color, metal fuel tank, oil injection, blinker lights, a high output coil/stator, a battery rack, and a luggage rack.

The bike was built on a semi-double cradle high tensile steel frame with an inverted telescopic fork on the front and a uni-track single shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent off-road capabilities.

In the braking department, the bike was fitted with a single disc, a hydraulic caliper on the front, and a single disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 1983 Kawasaki KDX200 had installed underneath its fuel tank a 198cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered 37 hp at 8,000 rpm and 34 Nm (25 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.