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With the KX125/250, Kawasaki was the first large-scale manufacturer to introduce the steel (later aluminum) perimeter frame in motocross, which encloses the engine and provides greater rigidity.
Motocross
Models in this year
World champions of the year
125ccm Cross WMEurope and US champions
125ccm Cross EM
125ccm Cross US NationalsNational champions
125ccm Cross 125 Belgian National (-1987) / Inter — Magain Bernard — Kawasaki
125ccm Cross France Inter / Elite — Demaria Yves — Yamaha
125ccm Cross British Championship — Dobb James — Honda
125ccm Cross DM — Moore Bob — KTM
125ccm Cross KNMV Kampioenschap — Evertsen Edwin — Suzuki
125ccm Cross SM — Nevala Ari — Kawasaki- 250ccm Cross British Championship — Herring Rob — Suzuki
- 250ccm Cross Belgian Inter — Dirkx Peter — Honda
- 250ccm Cross KNMV Kampioenschap — van Doorn Gert-Jan — Suzuki
125ccm Cross Campionato italiano — Puzar Alessandro — Suzuki- 250ccm Cross DM — Diepold Roland — Kawasaki
- 500ccm Cross Belgian Inter — Jobé Georges — Honda
- 500ccm Cross British Open — Nicoll Kurt — Kawasaki
- 500ccm Cross KNMV Kampioenschap — Combee Leo — Honda
- 250ccm Cross Campionato italiano — Parker Trampas — KTM
- 500ccm Cross DM — Diepold Roland — Kawasaki
- 500ccm Cross Campionato italiano — Rossi Franco — KTM