I was at my dealer today to pick up my quad, and talked to them. It's true, there is a new high perf Kawasaki quad coming possibly Nov.-Dec. this year. I asked if they ever get any info on new quads coming out, like a high performance quad, and he said "it'll be until November or December, but all I know is that it's a high performance 4-stroke". Bad ***. This is the closest dealer to Kawasaki itself, so it's not a lie. I love Kawi, hope they take a big step with this one. What's your guess? A bigger Mojave? Knippenberg's? I said "I was hoping for that 250 2-stroke". "Yeah, me too".

 

I know that things have got to be up in the air with the release of Yamahas new beast! This is going to turn into a major pissing match between the manufacturer's as to who will produce the ultimate sport/racing machine. Maybe Kawasaki will drop a 750cc Ninja motor into a knarly Roll design frame. Who knows? Liberty Cycle in Liberty MO told me today that they will be getting a look at the new line in September at the dealers expo! I was really excited when I heard the initial rumors about the 400cc big bro to the Mojave but now the bar has been raised in a major way!

 

I would like Kawasaki to build a real high performance quad also. Kind of hoping for something with no reverse and no electric starter. Those things add weight and I don't want a heavy quad. Like I said, initially I am a little disappointed with the Raptor, although it is a BAD looking machine. I am definately getting a new machine for 2001, I just hope Kawasaki doesn't disappoint me.(They said we won't be)

 

Yeah, all I hear about is YAY!~ YAY!~ electric start! Reverse!..., I want kick start and no reverse simply because it makes a quad sportier. Besides, like you said, it makes it lighter also.

 

I agree, I don't want reverse or electric start... they add weight and it is just another thing that can go wrong...

I don't know if I can wait another 6 months before I get a quad... after selling my '89 250R I've had some serious withdrawls. I've found another one, it is thrashed, but I can rebuild it. I might just go buy it.

 

If the team green boyz let me down I ain't waiting another year. I will buy a second Banshee and put after market a-arms, and shocks on it. It is a little too heavy and the chassis ain't perfect but that motor is soooo nice. Any body got some info on what those chassis mods will do for me?

 

Well guys i got my new Dirtwheels today and it said that they will have TWO yes TWO 2 new sport/highperformance models released.

 

Now that is what I want to here! Can anybody confirm this or give more info. I have a Banshee but I can't even go into the Raptor forum. It seems that they have lost thier minds in there.

 

This is great news, it looks like they woke up & will not miss the sport quad revolution. Now if only Suzuki would do the same.

 

oh my gawd, oh my gawd! please let one be a 250 two-stroke! please please please!!!

The 400 super Mojave is a pretty much given. I've heard that from a couple dealers. I wonder if the other is a redesigned 250 (four stroke) Mojave?

I am just praying for a two-stroke... I WILL buy it if they make it!