KawasakiвЂ™s new green machine was effortless to pilot off-road, and an excellent handler under all conditions.

With a wheelbase nearly two inches longer than the competition, the KDX, on paper, looked like it would handle terribly. All of the KDXвЂ™s positive handling traits could be attributed to the Uni-Trak rear suspension linkage and the overall design of the chassis. The forks were 36mm tube conventional dampers, and the rear shock used a steel body (KX shocks were aluminum), was non-rebuildable and non-adjustable except for spring preload. The KDX suspension units, front and rear, were nothing special. The main competition was the Yamaha IT175 also a single shock, but with a high mounted rear shock absorber that contributed to a higher center of gravity. This was the second major enduro bike to be released with a single shock rear end. What was not to like? With a peppy engine, fairly light weight, and a phenomenal chassis, the KDX was an enduro riderвЂ™s dream. It seemed as if the KDX175 could do no wrong. Looking back, the original KDX175s had their faults, but their positive traits won over all the magazine editors of the time. The original KDX175 burst on the scene in 1980 and created a new enduro bike category that previously did not exist among the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers. Rear suspension Trak links changed to tubular steelДЄll of the A2 and A3 improvements could be retrofitted to the KDX175A1. Smaller air filter (for more air intake surface)

Window port was cut into the intake side of the pistonД®xhaust pipe was redesigned with a larger center cone

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