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Cycle News 1995 01 11

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KXJ25 o Cha nges to the KIPS exhaust valve , transfer ports, combus tion chamber, piston crow n, reed va lve and ignition mean more power across the rev range, so it's easier to pu ll away from the com petition. o New 35 mm carb delivers quicker resp onse. Four air ven ts help the carb ve nt better over super roug h courses so yo u have the power where you need it, when yo u need it. o Keeping the power coming on strong longer is an extra coolant passage on the right of the exha us t port for a more con sisten t engine temperature. o We' ve taken what some call a "perfect" fork and ma de it better still: A new mid-speed compression valve for a plusher mid-stroke feel. With increased base-valve volume and increased comp ressio n, you' ll have the advantage of bett er cont rol, smoother landings, later braking. o Hau ling faster down the straights calls for stronger brakes: You got 'em wi th new pa ds at both ends plus a new 'rear caliper and one-piece mount that's stronge r yet lighter. Get Some Limelight - - - - - ----------- -- - - ---, r--- - - -- - Mike Kiedrowski, #1 AMA 250cc plate holder in 1994 got his. How? He rides the green bikes, , As a four-ti me AMA nation al motocross champion, eigh t year member of Kawasaki's Team Green support program, and four year Team Kawasaki veteran, the "MX Kied" kn ows a few th in gs-like if you w ant to get the green stuff, you have to ride the green stuff. Take the '95 KX250. Mods to the pipe, head, ignitio n and cylinder increase low- and midrange power without hurting top end . Recalibrated front and rear damp in g plus a revised UNI-TRAK levera ge ratio ma ke what is con sidere d the b est suspension in motocross eve n b etter. Take a hin t from Kiedrowski. Green is a w inning color. But on ly lime green. Kawasaki green. 14

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