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Cycle News 1995 03 22

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• KJCl25 o Cha nges to the KIPS exha us t valve, transfer ports, combustion chamber, piston crown, reed va lve and ignition mean more pow er across the rev ran ge, so it's eas ier to pull away from the com petition. o New 35 m rn ' carb delivers quicker res po nse . Four air vents help the carb vent better.ove r super rou gh courses so you ha ve the power where you need it, whe n you need it. o Keepi ng the power coming on strong longe r is an extra coolant passage on the righ t of the exha ust"port for a more consis ten t engine tem perature. o We've taken what some call a " perfect" fork and made it better still: A new mid-speed compression valve for a plusher mid-stroke feel. With increase d , base- valve volume and incre ased compression, you'll have the advantage of better control, smoothe r landings, later braking. o Hauling faster down the straights calls for stronger brakes: You got 'em wi th new pads at both ends p lus a new rear calip er and one-piece mount that' s stronger yet light er. Get Some Limelight Mike Kiedrowski, #1 AMA 250cc plate holder in 1994 got his. How? He rides the green bikes, As a four-time AMA national motocross champion, eight year member of Kawasaki's Team Green support program, and four year Team Kawasaki veteran, the "MX Kied" knows a few things-like if you want to get the green ' stuff, you have to ride the green stuff. Take the '95 KX250. Mods to the pipe, head, ignition and cylinder increase low- and midrange power without hurting top end. Recalibrated front and rear damping plus a revised UNI-TRAK leverage ratio make what is considered the best suspension in motocross even better. Take a hint from Kiedrowski. Green is a winning color. But only lime'green. Kawasaki green.

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