2005 Kawasaki KDX220R Motorcycle reviews

I’ve owned 8 Kawasaki kdx200 and 2 kdx220- was really impressed with them until I bought a Honda xr400r they just blow away kdx - Honda is far more reliable - the xr is 10 stars in every department best bike ever built I own a xr250r too- brilliant bikes 4 stroke are better- but the xr400r gets a gold star at everything Show less

Wow, the amount of things you can do with this bike is amazing. I got this 1 year ago brand new and, well, it's still brand new. Just keeping the Kawasaki KDX220R stock is amazing with a 70 horsepower motor from the factory and a 50ft-lb tq. My top speed was enormous when it was stock. I got it to 165km/h going down a straight line. The acceleration is fast with a wide-ratio 6-speed transmission. Only problem with the 6th gear is that it holds you back a bit. As soon as I hit 5th, I'm at 120km/h and 6th gear is really long. To get up there you need a highway to get to your topspped or a long stretch of road. In the summer of 2006, the bike was all stock except for the dual sport kit because I have my motorcycle license, and we decided to test our automobiles to the limits on the highway. I tell you it was a blast! I have a gps system so I know what speed I'm going so I'm ahead of everyone already doing 0-60mph: 3.7 secs flat in third gear and then when I reached 100mph in 6.5 secs, I was still ahead. I said to myself, this bike can be way faster then the usual so I ordered all the after market parts with Kawasaki and got my local dealership mechanic to do it for me. He put all of them on it so we dynoed it and it dynoed at 194.5 hp and 147 ft lbs of torque. Boy, this would be indestructable! You can call this bike a super race exotic enduro because nothing stands a chance with this baby on the road. Show less

I recently bought this bike after being out of riding for quite some time. First impression of the bike, and most obvious of all was how hard this bike hits, low/mid range will put an instant smile on your face. Experienced racers would most likely give their nod of approval recommending it for someone like me who wants the feel and powerband of a KX250, but the off road abilities of a great enduro bike. I was really torn at the time of purchase because I was hard pressed to buy the new KX250, but after a little thought and not to mention price difference, the 220r was the right bike for me. The only problem I find is the seat height, at 5'9" I'm on my toes on flat ground, but once you're on steeper trails with rocky terrain, navigating or crawling becomes a real problem. (I did find a lowering kit available for all models). This bike loves to go fast, climb hills, and is very forgiving on more technical trails, partly due to its moderate weight, 223lbs I believe. Very easy to maneuver, even for a novice like myself. I was riding with someone on a KLX300 and he jumped on my bike and couldn't believe the difference. He should be trading up very soon I'd say. Show less