Kawasaki KLT 185 flat out rips

[hawaiirider]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2qHDP8x8Nk

vid of my old kawi 185 at busco beach in winter time, all stock other than a dg pipe.

this bike flat out rips, i dont think my 200x has the beans it does, they both have the same exhaust and the klt sounds much better, is this due to more horsepower? my 200x just doesnt sound as good?

[fabiodriven]

I hereby proclaim that henceforth of this moment, the word "fast" and the nomenclature "KLT" shall never be used in the same sentence again.

[danbur55]

Does this mean you think his X needs help as well as the klt???

[hawaiirider]

big disagree, that klt was a ripper, 5th gear wheelies, i just dont think the honda pumps the horses the klt does, that or my klt was internally modified and i did not know it
compared to a 250r or 350x its slow, compared to any other trike it rips, gota stick up for this little bike!

[captainweezy]

Johnathan aka thestud25, spanked me at trike fest in 2012 on his kaw klt 110 against my 185s honda. Or should I say would have spanked me if his cowasaki would have held together! Hondas IMO are reliable machines but kawasaki's are much faster.

[danbur55]

LOL hear that but tire size and gearing may play into this

[MRSOUND]

I hereby proclaim that henceforth of this moment, the word "fast" and the nomenclature "KLT" shall never be used in the same sentence again.
Come on Fabs! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-shocked016.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)My KLT185 scoots along quite well. It just beats the hell out of you with no rear suspension.http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-whacky078.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[roostin atc]

hammerI want to see the 5th gear wheelie video hammer down!

[jakep53]

^^^^that right there hard to see a klt doin 5th gear wheelies!!

[hawaiirider]

heres your vid, you asked for it so just pretend i have a helmet on, it will 5th gear wheelie all day long on a paved road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0QAw0MNNHU

[Jmoozy27]

That machine seems to be built like my ytm200. It isn't a honda by any means but it runs like a Mexican paint job, Wheelies effortlessly and would probably in fifth but I have never attempted. It is my daily rider until the BR is complete. I run it pretty hard and it always responds well.

[hawaiirider]

a ytm200e is a great bike, i feel that motor is stronger than a honda too, cant beat a honda tho, they perform well and last a lifetime.

the klt has a amazingly strong motor but it handles like a dead animal. either way they need more credit then they get, fast little trikes!

[Jmoozy27]

Agreed my yam jumps around and goes where it wants but it is quick. It has a nasty steel DG rcm exhaust that is six months old but looks 10 years old. It sounds nice though.