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Offline Hardo

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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2012, 12:15:41 pm »
I just KNEW there was something really cool about your boy Ken !!!   Greeeeeen !!   WOOHOOO !!!  ;D

You might as well just go Green too now mate - after all you want your bikes to match his ...  ;)

I had a B2 (1980) KX80 back in the day, but I would guess they are light years away from a liquid cooled, front disc 83-84 KX80.

Mr hardo may give you some KX tips to ken,
I have never seen a swing arm sliced up like that before from the rear sprocket bloody poor sod.

Yeah.... thanks Mick... I sure killed that swingarm !  :-\

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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2012, 04:32:14 pm »
The KX80 was the pick in 1984 with its front disk brake. I had the 84 80 and 60 both seemed like a good thing back then.... then upgraded to a 1987 KX 80 didn't notice much difference other than it was a lot slimmer? I always wanted an 88 KX80 but never had one as it came out with a rear disk brake.   

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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2012, 06:58:06 pm »
This is just me but i always thought the 85 model was the best KX80.
Even compared to the 86 model the power was a lot more smoother
suspension less harsh but a touch on the soft side.

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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2012, 01:37:28 pm »
On a YZ80J there were the usual riders I could not beat in my class.
On a 83' KX80F1, they couldn't catch me!

What an awesome little bike that was. 8)


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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2012, 06:00:27 pm »
Here's a pretty cheap 84 KX80 Ken, not pretty but a fair price and only 1 day left....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/84-kawasaki-kx-80-watercooled-not-cr-xr-rm-yz-80cc-/261131937442?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3cccad26a2

 :)