KE100 v. 200cc China

Dragon · 09-04-2008, 11:45 AM

Has anyone ridden the KE100 from Kawi? How so it compare to 200cc China bike, in terms of acceleration? Thanks!

alonzo · 09-04-2008, 11:47 AM

http://www.epinions.com/reviews/2000_Kawasaki_KE100

top speed of 45 but looks like it would be a lot of fun to tool around town on. I wonder if they make an oversived piston and barrel for it

theENIGMATIC · 09-04-2008, 05:11 PM

Saw I think a 92 KE 100 in the pawn shop they were asking $800.but I could see it needed alot of work.they said it worked but there was no kick starter on it?, if it was working I might have considered swaping my HSUN for it.lol :P
Parts availability for the KE is better than a China bike and it sat low and looked comfortable on the road.but never taken one for a spin!

Dragon · 09-04-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alonzo

http://www.epinions.com/reviews/2000_Kawasaki_KE100

top speed of 45 but looks like it would be a lot of fun to tool around town on. I wonder if they make an oversived piston and barrel for it

Reviewers all say it's slow. But, I don't know if they mean slow compare to a 600cc bike or slow compare to a 200cc. I've read many scooter drivers say their 100cc 2-stroke is a "rocket ship." I guess my point is it depends on your perspective.

partsdude · 09-04-2008, 07:42 PM

I've got an old KE100. Strictly dirt now. Good 'lil put-put but I wouldn't try to street it. Too small for the road and too small for me (6 foot - 230 lbs) but it's been a bulletproof 'lil ride. I've owned it since 1982, my second EVER bike

TeamCheap · 09-04-2008, 08:00 PM

If I remember correctly the largest CC bike allowed on the expressways is/was 125cc but they may have changed that.

Anyway a 100cc is a 100cc and should really be compared to bikes that are similar IMO.

If a given bike of lesser CC's can hold its own against a larger CC bike that is of similar build (I.E both enduro's) I'd say that is a good comparison also.

theENIGMATIC · 09-04-2008, 09:10 PM

As far as I know where Im from any bike over 50cc with manual transmission is a motorcycle, with anything 50cc and under with auto trans is a limited speed motorcycle, pretty sure the KE is allowed anywhere over here, I heard they reach China bike speeds 50-60 mph?

tcs · 09-05-2008, 08:56 AM

The definition of motorcycle/moped and how big a bike needs to be before it can be ridden on the freeway/interstate varies widely from state to state.

tcs

09-04-2008, 11:45 AM	#1
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	KE100 v. 200cc China Has anyone ridden the KE100 from Kawi? How so it compare to 200cc China bike, in terms of acceleration? Thanks! __________________ Chinabikeless
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09-04-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
partsdude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 158	I've got an old KE100. Strictly dirt now. Good 'lil put-put but I wouldn't try to street it. Too small for the road and too small for me (6 foot - 230 lbs) but it's been a bulletproof 'lil ride. I've owned it since 1982, my second EVER bike __________________ 1970 CT 70 - 1975 RD350 - 1977 KE100 - 1979 FL250 ODYSSEY - 1999 VSTAR650 CLASSIC - 2001 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC - 2007 ? SAGA GY250 ?
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09-04-2008, 11:47 AM	#2
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	http://www.epinions.com/reviews/2000_Kawasaki_KE100 top speed of 45 but looks like it would be a lot of fun to tool around town on. I wonder if they make an oversived piston and barrel for it
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09-04-2008, 05:11 PM	#3
theENIGMATIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 392	Saw I think a 92 KE 100 in the pawn shop they were asking $800.but I could see it needed alot of work.they said it worked but there was no kick starter on it?, if it was working I might have considered swaping my HSUN for it.lol :P Parts availability for the KE is better than a China bike and it sat low and looked comfortable on the road.but never taken one for a spin!
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09-04-2008, 08:00 PM	#6
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	If I remember correctly the largest CC bike allowed on the expressways is/was 125cc but they may have changed that. Anyway a 100cc is a 100cc and should really be compared to bikes that are similar IMO. If a given bike of lesser CC's can hold its own against a larger CC bike that is of similar build (I.E both enduro's) I'd say that is a good comparison also.
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09-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#7
theENIGMATIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 392	As far as I know where Im from any bike over 50cc with manual transmission is a motorcycle, with anything 50cc and under with auto trans is a limited speed motorcycle, pretty sure the KE is allowed anywhere over here, I heard they reach China bike speeds 50-60 mph?
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09-05-2008, 08:56 AM	#8
tcs Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 117	The definition of motorcycle/moped and how big a bike needs to be before it can be ridden on the freeway/interstate varies widely from state to state. tcs
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