or its torquey motor, light weIght,
good handling and reli bility, the Kawasakri
KDX200 has domin ed the small-bore
enduro m~ket since 1983. And sinc~ its
introduction four years ago,
the KDX200 hasn't changed all
that much, especially when
you compare the 1986 KDX
to the 1987 model.
Last year, we tested the 1986
KDX200 and found it to be
improved over the 1985 lI!lOdel,
mainly because it grew a big~ gas
tank, came fitted with:an exhaust
power-valve and
new front
disc brake. This year the KDX
features OBly one significant change
- a new £rOOt brake cable. That's
it.
We recieved our
KDX last
December, and since
DX is so
ng.termQ!
little chanRed over Jast year's model,
we decided" to do
impression on
motorcy.
instead of a fuU-blow1ll test.
g
the biJce in tiox'Sf,ock condition, we
accumulated more than 500 miles on
the Kawasaki, making sure to
include a
r of enduros and
plenty Of
re trail riding along
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