Inside Tyler Bowers Kawasaki KX500 2 Stroke Build - Dirt Bike Magazine

Several months ago we showed you a video featuring Tyler Bowers riding Supercross on his Kawasaki KX500 that he built from the ground up. This go around we dive into what it took to get this Craigslist bike going and how Tyler customized it to his liking.

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[sushimamba]

A KX500 doesn't need a banjo backing track. A KX500 makes its own music.

[blackwarrior]

I'm 61 and have three KX 500's. 89-90-91. Won many races back in the day, mx-hare scrambles-hill climbs . Never say never.

[Jacare]

Great rider & bike combo! I have a KX500 & a bunch of CR500’s. Ride mostly bush, mountains. They have never let me down yet.

[acrrider]

That side clutch case mod is worth its weight in gold!

[danielallison]

Man n that track just makes it even so much more badass that kx500 is just perfect with that track and just the way you hit them burns with the roost and how sweet you land every jump is just immaculate

[maverick]

You had me @ 500.


12 mins of goodness.

[bringruckus]

Yo I went to school with a Tyler bowers. He was always showing us a dirt bike magazine with his picture in it lol he was racing 85s at the time. Wonder if this is the same dude.

[austind]

This monster sounds so good, each time I see one in a thumbnail I watch the video. Who ever built the engine and jetted the carb did a fantastic job. Mine runs good but this thing rips the whoops like it's a 250. And no you don't have to give these things much throttle, I've been through the whoops on only the back tire before 😬😬

[perryanderson]

Denver, Kawasaki, and Chevrolet. Doesn't get much better than that! Definitely my Favorite KX and Year Model of 1991 too.

[briandavid]

Prestine because nobody could ride that beast
Hats off

[that_one_guy-_-]

The 500s were ahead of their time. Perfect now tho!

[mikepreciado]

That KX sounds crisp. KX is the way to go if you wanna go to Bonneville😂

[HomerJ]

I had a 99 KX500 for about five years. Broke my heart to sell it, but three ruptured discs told me I was done riding.

[windshieldrepair]

Epic remember how tough these bikes is EMACULANT"

[Tyler-mbce]

You hear that sound people? That's the 90's you hear. And it's better than now.

[Burntrice]

There needs to be a 500 supercross event in the monster energy cup

[fastestone]

Tyler's grin from ear to ear tells more than anything about the bike ...

[Ritalie]

If Kawasaki is smart they will bring back the KX500. The same as it was before, with oil injection, a normal looking gas tank and pipe location (see CR500) an overdrive 6th gear, a compression release, better engine balancing, and a carburetor. Not fuel injection. They will just have to bite the bullet and pay the EPA $10 zillion dollars in carbon fines and useless carbon taxes, to give the people what they want!

[jodoe]

Sounds stout! Do I smell a King Vs. Bear match up at straight rhythm?

[derryjones]

Never get bord of that sound makes my hair stand on end 👍