Kawasaki is finally entering the modern off-road 2-stroke market with a new 327cc fuel-injected machine. On paper it looks like they are aiming directly at KTM, Beta and Sherco, and at around $10,000 it undercuts a KTM 300 while still coming with some premium components. The bike uses a TBI-style fuel injection system and runs premix fuel, so there is no oil injection pump to worry about. It comes with electric start but no kickstart. At this point, riders who want both electric and kickstart options are mostly looking at Beta, where a kickstart can be added afterward. The chassis uses an aluminum frame based on Kawasaki's 450 platform. That will be interesting to ride, as...
Beta announces a 350 2t for 2026! The 350 is a RX which is in their MX line and I believe they are targeting to compete in the open / 450 class. Although it’s mentioned many times this is meant to be a fun bike for the ‘recreational rider.’ It will be light and powerful but they say it has a very smooth and linear engine more like a 4t.
The 2024 Gas Gas EC300 has all the huge 23KTM changes to the frame, swing arm, electronic power valve, gear box, radiators, kick stand, LED headlight and of course the motor being TBI (throttle body injection). But I put together a list of all the differences between the KTM and Gas Gas as well as some of my initial opinions and thoughts. I was just trying to decide whether I wanted to get an XC or XCW TBI and all fingers were pointing toward the Gas Gas (if they did a TBI release) and literally the next day they released it, maybe its fate. I had a 2022 TPI gas gas that I did a 350h review on and it...
The 2024 KTM XCW TBI is looking like a pretty sweet setup with new triple clamps, closed cartridge forks, lighter PDS shock, better fuel pump setup in the tank and fuse-less electronic system. What do you think? Would you get one? See our instagram post for more discussion. Here's the big updates! 🔶Fuel injected (not pre mix like XC) 🔶Tool free suspension adjustments 🔶All new PDS shock with hand adjustable dual compression controls for high/ low speed settings, 13oz lighter than previous 🔶All new WP act closed cartridge fork 🔶Forks have hydro stop in last 68mm of stroke 🔶Forks have hand ajustable clickers on the top and bottom 🔶All new forged triple clamps CNCed out 🔶New rubber bar mounts...
