Oh yes, oh my and yes please. A new era has started and the gauntlet has been thrown down to the established contenders in the twostroke arena. Kawasaki. Is. Back. In a bold move, Kawasaki has launched a machine that has sent the internet into a spin, accompanied by the sound of its new KX327 two-stroke models. There’ s one for the MX fans, one for the enduro crowd. The brand new KX327 is the motocross option, with close ratio five-speed transmission, hydraulic clutch and smartphone connectivity for you to select the amount of two-stroke nice or gnarly you desire at any given time. The enduro version has a six-speed transmission, a larger 8.3 litre tank, 18 and 21- inch wheels, rear disc guard, sidestand and a hydraulic clutch, ready to tackle any terrain. Both varieties have 48mm KYB coil-spring forks and Uni-Trak rear suspension, tuned for each machine and Ergo-Fit components. To say both the motocross and enduro riders out there are pumped to see this new‘ bigbore’ two-stroke come out of the Green shed would be the understatement of the year. Sure, rumours have wafted in and out of discussions but when it was not simply confirmed but released, it was a fait accompli and the clearest signal yet that the two-stroke engine IS COMING BACK. Sorry about the caps, just got a little excited. Even the road folk are frothing at the prospect of the new vigour being applied to the twostroke. But for now, they will just have to watch and listen as the sound that, while never disappearing, did fade. How will it stack up against the four-strokes? We wait. Is there anything sexier than a big expansion chamber? Does anything sound as good as a two-stoke being fed the good stuff? With