KIWI RIDER 06 2018 VOL.2 | Page 15

All five models (TC125, TC250, FC250, FC350, FC450) benefit from development in the power department too, with the FC450 getting a new, more compact SOHC cylinder head that reduces the engine’s total weight by a whooping 500g. The exhaust systems on all two-stroke and four-stroke models have received major changes for 2019 too; there are new mufflers, the TC250 gets a new expansion pipe, and the four-strokes all get new resonance chambers. You can also expect ProTaper handlebars and new spoke nipples on the D.I.D wheels. The FC four-stroke machines also have new compact Li-ion 2.0 Ah batteries with improved output consistency. Fresh new bodywork is said to offer better ergonomics for improved comfort and control. > KIWI RIDER 15