Kawasaki special agricultural bikes for the Australian market.
Example of a Kawasaki AGI bike
Starting in 1974 Kawasaki took some of their existing models and did some re-designs for specialty use cases. One of these specialty markets was the agricultural market, specifically for the wide expansive farms in Australia. These "AGI" bikes as they were known, were existing models retrofitted & modified slightly with some extra equipment specific to farming & ranching. Models ranged from 100cc-250cc in both 2 and 4 stroke engine configurations. Rumors also state that these were popular in South Africa (citation needed).
Most of the modifications came in the way of bolt on extras. Some of these would include; larger fenders with mud flaps, front & rear luggage racks, shovel or other hand tool holder, headlight and tail light guards (to prevent breakage), "bark buster" style hand guards, heavier engine skid plates, automatic chain oilers, fully enclosed chain guards, as well as a dual kickstand with a large foot print for soft soil. These bikes sometimes also featured minor revisions to performance. For example; The KV250 A series (KLR250cc 4 stroke engine) features an internal balance shaft to smooth power delivery and increase tractable power at lower speeds.
The spiritual successor to the KV250 AGI is the Kawasaki Stockman 230 which is based on the (discontinued) Kawasaki Super Sherpa and KLX230.
Below are the common models that were available. If you have more information about the specific differences of the "agi" bikes versus their "regular" counterparts contact me.
Kawasaki agricultural motorcycle identification guide
Models briefly covered
G4TRA (agi bike) - 2 stroke rotary valve
KV175 (agi) -2 stroke reed valve
KV250 (agi) -4 stroke
Most of the modifications came in the way of bolt on extras. Some of these would include; larger fenders with mud flaps, front & rear luggage racks, shovel or other hand tool holder, headlight and tail light guards (to prevent breakage), "bark buster" style hand guards, heavier engine skid plates, automatic chain oilers, fully enclosed chain guards, as well as a dual kickstand with a large foot print for soft soil. These bikes sometimes also featured minor revisions to performance. For example; The KV250 A series (KLR250cc 4 stroke engine) features an internal balance shaft to smooth power delivery and increase tractable power at lower speeds.
The spiritual successor to the KV250 AGI is the Kawasaki Stockman 230 which is based on the (discontinued) Kawasaki Super Sherpa and KLX230.
Below are the common models that were available. If you have more information about the specific differences of the "agi" bikes versus their "regular" counterparts contact me.
Kawasaki agricultural motorcycle identification guide
Models briefly covered
G4TRA (agi bike) - 2 stroke rotary valve
KV175 (agi) -2 stroke reed valve
KV250 (agi) -4 stroke
The modern "AGI" bike Kawasaki Stockman (2023 model shown)
KV100 sales ad
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KV175 sales ad
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KV250 Agi bike features
G4tra/KV100 AGi (rotary valve)
1974 G4TRA Agi bike (first year)
1975 G4TRAA
1976 KV100 B2 (model designation change)
1977 KV100 B3
1978 KV100 B4
1979 KV100 B5
1980 KV100 B6
1981 KV100 B7
1982 KV100 B8
1983 KV100 B9
1984 KV100 B10
1985 KV100 B11
1986-1987 KV100 B12
1988 KV100 B14 (Last year for this model)
KV175 Agi bike (Reed valve)
1981 KV175 A1 (first year)
1982 KV175 A2
1983-1985 KV175 A3, A4, A5
1986-1988 KV175 A6, A7, A8
1989 KV175 A9 (final year)
KV250 agi bike (4 stroke)
1983 KV250 Agi bike (first year)
1984 KV250 A2
1985 KV250 A3
1986-1987 KV175 A4, A5
KV250 1988 (final year)