1991 Kawasaki KX500 RAW - Motocross Action Magazine

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Motocross Action already showed you the details and information on this 1991 Kawasaki KX500 two stroke in a video. This time we ditched all the talking and music for our viewers to see it in the RAW form. There isn't one two stroke enthusiast out there that doesn't like hearing a project bike like this on the track in its purist form.

Notes by Daryl Ecklund
Overall, the KX Guru Racing KX500 was by far the most user-friendly 500cc two-stroke I have ever ridden. The power was manageable and smooth, and the suspension was super plush. The integration of new-age technology, years of experience from KX500 racing, and Race Tech’s suspension expertise brought this old dog into the current decade. It was an amazing bike for what it was, and I wanted it in my garage. But, I will admit I wanted it more as a trophy than a bike I would ride on a regular basis. It would be a bike I would sit and stare at—a bike that I would only ride on those rare occasions when I felt like strapping myself to a bomb to see what would happen. Guess what? I can still drop by KX Guru Racing and look at it without spending $15,000.

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[kingoffunelvispresley]

KX Big Bore Bike's, Always Have Their Own Sound & it's Awesome & Unique 🤜🤯🤛

[Bowstringdotcom]

Pure music. Nothing sounds as great as a big bore two stroke, from low to high RPM, its the best tone an exhaust can make!

[davildos]

Ridden this way, this tracks seem to be the perfect one for the big green. Great sound and image !

[bprickard]

😂 my old bike! Bought it new. Love this! BTW, set your idle screw so it won't idle. Gets rid of the surging forward on hard braking entry. I see it disrupting your planned line every time it pops. Or ride the clutch 😂 but who wants to pull that monster in? I used to run a gear reduction box on my lever and a heavier Barnet steel clutch and springs. Tammed the powerband even more.

[someoneyouknow]

I wish they would have put more development into the 500s. Sticking with that old ass frame and bodywork forever was such a sin. They could have made a perimeter frame like the other full size KXs and made the kx500s the best looking 500 2T ever made. I wonder if anyone has stuffed a 500 into the mid to late 90s KX frame? I’m sure it’s been done but I can’t say I’ve ever seen it.
I mean it was a good looking bike but so outdated by the time they phased them out.

[darylsmioth]

A good 500 rider you can't even hear them shift. They will hold in a high gear and just use the clutch out of the corner.

[_WatsoBrii_]

If AMA and FELD/FIM put their heads together they’d see a counter balanced factory tricked big bore smoker is leathal and would most definitely produce #s in both bike sales and consumer interaction. Not being the norm obviously but imagine if every top rider had a fully decked out big bore from motor to suspension as a #option …. Even as a practice bike both 250 and 450. As well as outdoors and Sx only if 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾