The Kawasaki KSR110 is a road-legal

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motorcycle manufactured in

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by Kawasaki. Designed after the widely popular KLX/KX range of

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, the KSR was primarily targeted for younger riders who needs a practical, yet unique everyday motorcycle but with capabilities similar to that of more conventional motorcycles and scooters. The KSR was based on an

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platform, more specifically the Kawasaki Edge 110, upon which it shares the same engine configuration.

History

The bike was first launched in

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in early 2002, and was Kawasaki's first and only "miniature" supermoto-style motorcycle. It was originally dedicated for children and younger people who are just learning to ride a motorcycle, as alternative to a scooter. In 2013, the KSR was exported to other Southeast Asian countries as well, namely

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, the

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, and

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. The KSR was face-lifted in mid-2013, with several minor design changes and an inclusion of an

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to complement the standard

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. In addition, there is a new variant, the KSR Pro, which is launched in Indonesia in 2014. The only difference of KSR Pro to the original one is the addition of a conventional manual gearbox with standard clutch.

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