Kawasaki recently introduced the D-Tracker and KLX250 (Off-road version of the same bike) in Malaysia and BikerVoodoo has also presented information on Military bikes, but here is something that I’m sure you’ll find interesting – the JGSDF Military Kawasaki KLX250!

The USMC now uses the M1030M1, a Diesel variant of the Kawasaki KLR650 based motorcycle, but in earlier times also used the KLR250D8.

The military Kawasaki KLR250, predecessor to the KLX250, was in production for about 20 years and has been used by a variety of personnel for duties as mundane as domestic base courier services, all the way to in-theatre communications, scouting, special forces use, and even airborn troops. The KLR250 was used by the USMC, US Army, USAF and also the Canadian military. It has seen action in Grenada, Panama and Desert Storm. In spite of the military success achieved by Kawasaki in North America, Japanese Ground Self-Defence Forces (JGSDF) has utilised the Honda XLR250R as a military motorcycle but in recent times, the JGSDF has turned to Kawasaki for their KLX250 instead.

The militarised KLX250 is equipped for reconnaisance and also equips artillery units. In addition to being set up for all-terrain use, the KLX is painted Olive Drab all over, and the powerplant is blacked out. Racks for stowage of equipment, radios and packs are fitted, along with black out taillamps, and protective bars for the front and rear lights.

SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 2,135mm
Width: 885mm
Height: 1,210mm
Weight: 117kg
Max. Speed: 135km/h
Crew: 1
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Heavy Industries

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Kawasaki recently introduced the D-Tracker and KLX250 (Off-road version of the same bike) in Malaysia and BikerVoodoo has also presented information on Military bikes, but here is something that I’m sure you’ll find interesting – the JGSDF Military Kawasaki KLX250!

The USMC now uses the M1030M1, a Diesel variant of the Kawasaki KLR650 based motorcycle, but in earlier times also used the KLR250D8.

The military Kawasaki KLR250, predecessor to the KLX250, was in production for about 20 years and has been used by a variety of personnel for duties as mundane as domestic base courier services, all the way to in-theatre communications, scouting, special forces use, and even airborn troops. The KLR250 was used by the USMC, US Army, USAF and also the Canadian military. It has seen action in Grenada, Panama and Desert Storm. In spite of the military success achieved by Kawasaki in North America, Japanese Ground Self-Defence Forces (JGSDF) has utilised the Honda XLR250R as a military motorcycle but in recent times, the JGSDF has turned to Kawasaki for their KLX250 instead.

The militarised KLX250 is equipped for reconnaisance and also equips artillery units. In addition to being set up for all-terrain use, the KLX is painted Olive Drab all over, and the powerplant is blacked out. Racks for stowage of equipment, radios and packs are fitted, along with black out taillamps, and protective bars for the front and rear lights.

SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 2,135mm
Width: 885mm
Height: 1,210mm
Weight: 117kg
Max. Speed: 135km/h
Crew: 1
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Heavy Industries

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