Kawasaki KDX 175 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki KDX 175 motorcycle specifications include a 173 cc (10.56 cu in) engine, power of 10 hp (7.3 kW) @ 7,000 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 109 kg (240.3 lb).

Key specifications

1980-1983Model years
173 ccDisplacement
10 hpPower
109 kgWet weight
10.5 LFuel tank
Model years covered
1980198119821983

Year-specific specification changes

No material specification changes from the 1980 baseline were found in the available data.

How the Kawasaki KDX 175 compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Engine power10 hp
Low 10 hpAverage 73.9 hpHigh 203.3 hp

About 86% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 2nd percentile across Kawasaki models.

Displacement173 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 75% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 13th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight109 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

About 48% lighter than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 12th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity10.5 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 31% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 22nd percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power2nd

10 hp — more powerful than about 2% of Kawasaki models with power data.

Displacement13th

173 cc — larger displacement than about 13% of Kawasaki models.

Wet weight12th

109 kg — heavier than about 12% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 88%.

Fuel capacity22nd

10.5 L — larger than about 22% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, two-stroke • 173 cc • Air cooled • 10 hp
Chassis snapshot

6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 3.00-21 front / 4.00-18 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 3.00-21
Rear tire size 4.00-18
Power-to-weight ratio 0.092 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 91.7 hp/tonne
Specific power 57.8 hp/L
Bore/stroke ratio 1.30:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Enduro / offroad

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, two-stroke
Displacement 173 cc (10.56 cu in)
Power 10 hp (7.3 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 66.0 x 50.6 mm (2.6 x 2.0 inches)
Compression ratio 7.6:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel control Membrane

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Expanding brake
Rear brakes Expanding brake
Front tire 3.00-21
Rear tire 4.00-18

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 109 kg (240.3 lb)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 10.50 L (2.77 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 114.0 km/h (70.8 mph)

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