They might not be road-legal, but they are definitely fun to ride. Although the Kawasaki KX100 features only a small 100cc engine, the tiny motor produces around 25 to 30PS. Housing a steel perimeter frame and lightweight panels, the KX100 weighs just 77kg. However, this is achieved by removing the number plate holder, headlight, electric starter and instrument console. The lightweight body with a powerful engine results in a power-to-weight ratio higher than that of the KTM 390 Duke.
All that performance gets some serious kit in the form of 36mm inverted telescopic forks with 20 way adjustability at the front and Uni-Trak monoshock unit with 24 way compression and 21 way rebound damping adjustability at the rear. The 21-inch front and 19-inch rears are a spoked affair and run off-road trail knobblies. The engine comes mated to a short ratio 6-speed gearbox.
The bigger KX250 is is powered with a 4-stroke 249cc water-cooled single isnt low on power either and makes around 45-50PS. The bike is tuned for better mid-range performance and gets a 5-speed gearbox. This bike too gets a steel perimeter frame and is stripped of all ancillaries that keeps the weight down to 104 kilos. The bike rides on 48mm USD Showa SFF forks with 40-way spring preload adjustability and 22 way compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability with 310mm travel at the front and multi-adjustable Uni-Trak monoshock with 310mm travel at the rear. Braking is via a 270mm semi floating petal disc upfront and 240mm petal disc at the rear.
The bike gets a launch control system that gets the power down cleanly in the fort two gears in loose road/ trail conditions and automatically disengages in third gear. Now with a lot of people showing interest and participating in Motocross, here are two options that you can look at. Mind you they are not road legal and even if you are not into motocross, should make for a fun weekend ride at the farmhouse. Now, they are not exactly affordable. Being CBU's, the KX100 is priced at Rs 4.69 lakh and the KX250 retails for Rs 7.14 lakh. These are not ex-showroom prices since the bikes are not road legal, you do not pay for registration and road taxes.
Source: BikeDekho.com
