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When the 30-second board turns sideways, your heart pounds and your breath is short. You tap the KX125 shift lever, lean forward, and get the revs sky-high. Fan the clutch as the gate drops. Then you and the KX125 smoke 'em with a holeshot, blasting berms, launching triples, and getting huge air at the Rag. Fantasy? Hardly. Because for 2002, Kawasaki's R&D team attacked the KX125 to make it accelerate harder and stronger on the top end, with sharper handling and greater durability - to help you dominate the 125 class. They started by lightening the crankshaft, modifying the combustion chamber, adding new o porting and a big new Mikuni TMX38 carb for extreme topend power. Plus a new KIPS power valve and expansion chamber to boost low-and mid-range torque. To sharpen handling they added a massive new 48mm inverted cartridge fork, a revised seat and tank, plus new footpegs and handlebors for better ergonomics. The competition calls the new Kawasaki KX125 trouble. We call it a real winner. -In addition to a boost in compression ratio, revisions to the squish band around the edges of the cylinder head help reduce detonation for a complete burn and a harder hitting mid-range punch. -The Kawasaki integrated Power-valve System (KIPS) is now a simpler 2-piece slide-type exhaust valve and Features a smaller Frontal area facing the piston to help reduce resistance for the exhaust. -The Rat-slide Mikuni carburetor jumps to a huge TMX38. Advantages include crisper acceleration and a strong boost to power everywhere - low, middle and especially top. -New, shorter stroke governor arm with a lighter spring controls the new KIPS valve while a new breather hose vents the KIPS cover. -New front inverted fork features massive 48mm tubes with thinner walls. Internally, a rubber bladder acts as an extra damping chamber to soften the impact of sudden hard jolts. A straight-rate spring complements the progressive action of the cartridge fork. CONNECTICUT Central Sports Rt.12 Plainfield, CT 06379 (860) 564-4223 Midtown Kawasaki 1864 Silos Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860)721-0193 Central Sports 555 Norwich Ave. Taftville, CT 06380 (860) 886-2407 FLORIDA Action Kawasaki 2705 lsI St. Bradenton, FL 34208 (941) 745-9521 Osceola Cycle & Ski 2632 N. Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 847-6686 Seminole Powersports 3401 N. Hwy. 17·92 Lang Wood, FL 32750 (407) 322-3253 Pensacola Motorsports 620 New Warrington Rd. Pensocola, FL 32506 (805) 456-6655 Extreme Powersports 2990 Northlake Parkway Columbus, GA 31909 (706) 324-0132 Kawasaki Of Canton 9450 Knox Bridge Hwy. Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-3340 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 • 6647 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN 46323 (219) 844-4400 Wareham Cycle Center 3095 Cranberry Hwy. East Wareham, MA 02538 (508) 295-5392 Cities Edge Sports Inc. 972 Hwy. 212 E. Chaska, MN 55318 (952) 368-3323 Indy Cycle & Ski 5025 N. Post Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46226 (317) 899-1600 Motions Kawasaki 1·75 Exit 265 •Across From White Water' Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 425-4000 Higgins Powersports Kawasaki Jet. RI. 122 and 32 Borre, MA 01 005 (800)424-6343 Xtreme Motorsports Millennium Cycle Works Inc. 725 Beaver Run Road lilburn, GA 30047 (770) 638-8373 Performance Cycles 939 Boston Tpke. (Rt. 9) Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (508) 842-1068 Northslar Sports 1455 County Road 5 NE lsonti, MN 55040 (763) 444-7899 Lake Ctly Kawasaki 3426 US 30 E. Warsaw, IN 46580 (219) 269-4199 ILLINOIS KENTUCKY DGY Motorsports Kawasaki 216 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515 (630) 971-2602 Town & Country Kawasaki 191551. RI. 94 East Murray, KY 42071 (270) 753-8078 RL Kawasaki 2 1/2 miles NW 32/33 Effingham, IL 62401 (217) 868-2550 LOUISIANA Motion Cycle Sports 19189 Lake Charles Hwy. DeRidder, LA 70634 (337) 463-8110 Woodfield Motorsports 85 E. Golf Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60 173 (847) 885-7525 O&L Pawersports 1440 Westbank Expswy. Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 227-2272 Watson Motorsport 147th & Pulaski Midlothian, IL 60445 (708) 385-0700 MARYLAND Ron & Brian's Motorsports 1550 Grand Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 623-2004 www.ron-brionsmotorsports.com Free Slate Cycle . 8601 Central Ave. Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 808-9500 Atlantic Cycle & Power 4580 Crain Hwy. White Plains, MD 20695 (301) 753-1171 cue • _ n __ Michigan Powersports 11 96 Ecorse Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (877) 678-7666 Bloomington Power Sports 1006 S. Walnut St. Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 339-0199 Performance Cycle Kawasaki 1008 N. Glenwood Ave. Dolton, GA 30721 (700) 226-5269 Granny's Motorsports 2001 University Pkwy. Sarasota, FL 34243 1941) 351-4330 GEORGIA INDIANA s MINNESOTA MICHIGAN MISSISSIPPI Swick Kawasaki 71 W. Pearl 51. Coldwater, MI 49036 (800)887-9425 Tay\or & Sons Kawasaki 2622 N. Frontage Rd. Meridian, MS 39301 (601) 483-0714 Gaylord Kawasaki 1829 S. 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