Source: KawasakiSource: KawasakiA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (just kidding, it was right here on Earth), two-stroke engines ruled the powersports land. Mixing oil into your gas translated to a unique proposition of power and torque, matched with an equally one-of-its-own kind of sound and smell. Though two-strokes have been abandoned in the ATV market, their mark still stands strong on the market. And now, with Kawasaki debuting its latest two-stroke dirt bike - the largest it's built in over 20 years - we can't help but wonder what a modern four-wheeler would be like if it had this engine.Source: YamahaSource: YamahaAdvertisementAdvertisementTwo-stroked really were the powerhouse of the land back in the heyday of the ATV. And though it was really the Yamaha Banshee that carried the speed torch, especially when it came to the front of drag racing on sand, the two-stroke was for a long time the backbone of four-wheeling life. Then four-stroked became prevalent, and their easier way of being and much easier upkeep pushed the two-stroke to the wayside. Combine that with a market shift toward utility quads and 4x4s, and the two-stroke was doomed.But over on the dirt bike side of the powersports world, two-strokes are alive and well. Proof is in the pudding: Kawasaki just debuted the KX327, the biggest two-stroke bike it has sold in over twenty years. The last time it sold something bigger with this engine type was 2004.The big perk of the two-stroke was the power/torque curve, which isn't unlike that of a turbocharged vehicle. On a dirt bike, it's a ton of fun-- and you can easily manipulate the gearbox to keep the engine in its powerband. On an ATV, it's a little tricker, due to the added weight and drivetrain complexity. And still, this new KX327 powerplant thrown into a sport quad chassis would be glorious; the six-speed gearbox and ultra-low first gear would make for a hell of a ripper, the likes of which we haven't seen from Kawasaki on the ATV side of things since the KFX450 and KFX700 died.Pricing for the KX327 and KX327X are $9,099 and $9,699, respectively, and we don't doubt Kawi could sell some of these engines plopped into ATV chassis should they want to. Better yet, make a four-stroke version to go with it.
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