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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: LWC82PE on October 28, 2008, 09:17:01 pm

Title: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on October 28, 2008, 09:17:01 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Kawasaki-KDX420-KDX-420-Dirt-Bike-Dirtbike-81_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem150306110825QQitemZ150306110825

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: mx250 on October 28, 2008, 09:23:43 pm

It could be genuine or maybe someones bitza.

I seem to remember that Kawasaki America put together a KDX420 for the ISDT. Hmmm.

If it is genuine $225 is a bargain. Even as a parts bike its a snap at $225. Pity it in the good old US of A ::).

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on October 28, 2008, 09:28:22 pm

I know USA had KDX models we didn’t have but I cant remember if there was just the 400 and then they went to the 450 or if there was a 420 in between. Im sure it wouldn’t be too hard to import it over here and get some sort of rego on it for Vinduro use. i just thought someone may be interested in it.

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: Maicojames on October 30, 2008, 01:18:56 pm

They were in US-KDX 450s, in fact both 80 and 81. The KX 420 was a shitbox, not usre of KDX-likley pretty damn good as KDXs are.

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: gerpster on October 30, 2008, 04:23:30 pm

Yeh single year 1981 KDX420 in the US...check out the KDX history here....very helpful site too..... :)

http://www.dirtrider.net/justkdx/

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on October 30, 2008, 06:27:01 pm

i knew there was a KDX 420. the 1980 twin shock 250 would be so rare

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: gerpster on October 30, 2008, 06:42:54 pm

And maybe the KDX400 twin shock too.....what a ride!!!!!    :o    :o

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: bigk on October 30, 2008, 09:44:38 pm

There is a nice KDX450 on it's way to Oz now. I beleive it may end up being for sale as the importer is not sure if he will do any Vinduro's next year.
Cheers,
K

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: evo550 on October 30, 2008, 10:59:35 pm

Shoreline had a twin shock 400 for sale about a year ago, wonder where it enden up.

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on October 31, 2008, 10:28:14 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KDX-KDX400-1979-KAWASAKI-KDX400-KDX-400_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem170273972289QQitemZ170273972289

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: Maicojames on November 23, 2008, 02:50:57 am

 That bike went for a song!!! Somebody got a great deal. I hope it went to someone who will appreciate it and care for it-not ending up in a gravel pit.   

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: shorelinemc on November 26, 2008, 09:41:33 am

the kdx 400 i had is still in brisbane should be fully restored by now  havn`t seen it at the track tho. i paid 400.00 us for it and 2300.00 to do the moving in us and to get it here + the thieving port costs -350.00 just to wash it ,it had been washed before leaving

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: zorroz on February 20, 2009, 02:05:17 pm

Here's another for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Kawasaki-KDX-400-Ahrma-vmx_W0QQitemZ290297221187QQihZ019QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on February 20, 2009, 05:22:58 pm

thats a special bike, wouldnt be too many of them here. its about a 79/80 model

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: gerpster on February 20, 2009, 08:13:17 pm

Yep 79 or 80. The green frame on the ebay one aint right...all i have found on the Net had black frames.

Shame it is missing the headlight....will be interesting to watch this one.....

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on February 20, 2009, 10:29:34 pm

yeah they had black frames. i have a couple tests on this bike and the twinshock KDX 250. They got the big bore KDX's in france as well but didnt get the PE400 ??? i was told France didnt get the PE 400 because their enduros were tight terrain and there was no need for big bore PE, but i dont know why they still got the KDX 400/420/450 ???

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: holeshot buddy on February 20, 2009, 11:08:47 pm

theres a kdx400 on fleecebay
at the moment in brisbane
only up to $200  good project
item no 290297221187 ;D

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: caps 999 on February 22, 2009, 10:37:24 pm

i saw that i was thinking the same thing  ;D

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: LWC82PE on March 15, 2009, 01:22:36 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KDX-KDX-400-1979-KAWASAKI-KDX-400-AHARMA-NO-RESERVE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem200318216724QQitemZ200318216724QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles

Title: Re: rare big bore KDX?
Post by: 490 tez on March 20, 2009, 04:52:56 am

hi guys from what i can gather all the 420kx's that couldnt be sold whent to the usa and had a lighting coil and all the fruit fitted here is a picture of mine it is all orignal unrestored still got orignal tools in the too bag!!!!!! but does need afreshen up one day like all m projects