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Participating Kawasaki Dealer uicker. lighter. Fa ster. These a re key ing redients in the 125 motocross class, where the raci ng is tight and you need every advantage you can g et. Some ride rs find the explosive re spons e of the 2 -stroke the perfect tool. For them, the 2004 KX125 is bett er than ever. For those that prefer the am a zing traction and controllability of a 4-stroke, have we go t news for you: G et ready to bla st the competition because the a ll-new, hig h-performance Ka wasa ki KX25 0 F takes hug e adva ntage of our la test 4 -stroke motocro ss techn olog y to pr oduce some of the most linear a nd tracta ble po w e r ever in the 1 25 class. The heart of the KX250Fs incredible power is a supercompact, ultra high -revving semi dry-sump DOHC pow erpla nt w ith 4 tita nium val ves, th in-w all ed ca se s a nd magne sium cov e rs for lig ht weigh t. Also , th e accelerator -pum p equip ped Keihin FCR37 carbureto r has a hot-sta rt featur e, the ig nition system fe a t ures tw o sepa rate ma ps at minimize e ng ine braking effect , an d the 5 -speed gearbox has tough ' Super Stee l" gea rs. Ad d a Kawasaki Pe rimet e r Frame w ith D-section up per fra me rails, ultra 'slim bodywork, a new w orks-style 48mm invert ed cartrid ge fork and new-link UNI-TRAK' rear suspension. Add it all up and you ha ve the la te st, most technically superior moto cross weaponry in the 125 class, all b uilt an d produced by Kawas aki. Q KX250F • Extra efforts were made to build a compact, lightweight single cylinder e n g ine. S em i -dry o il s ump design pos it ions th e crankshaft lower in the cases and reduces friction found in a fu ll wet sump. • Du al o v e r h ead camshafts are tuned to deliver a broad spread of power. The lightweight crank lets the engine rev ve ry quickly. • Race-proven Kawasak i high -t e nsile steel Perimeter Frame employ s o-section upper frame rails allow ing the bodywork t o hug the fr ame for a sl immer profile. The fr am e is exceptiona lly narrow between the footpegs for enhanced rider control and outstanding handling. The S -speed transm iss io n • employs a ratchet-style shift mechanism for smooth, pasitive shifting. The clutch is built tough to handle racing conditions. ALABAMA Tra il Marine Kawasaki 25 150 Conal Rd. O ra nge Beach, AL3656 1 (251 ) 974-5968 ARIZONA Wa lts Motorsports 155 1 So. Pa lo Verde Blvd. La ke Hava su, AI. 86403 (928 1855-5 0 19 CV Motorsports Ka wa sa ki 836 29 Indio Blvd. Indio, CA 9220 1 (760) 347-658 8 Mission Kawasaki 2589 1 Crown Va lley Pkwy L aguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 582·0 35 1 A.V. Kawasaki 400 West Ave, I L ancaster, CA 93535 (66 1) 94 8-101 9 CALIFORNIA Ha hm Motors ports 125 E. Ball Rd . Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-1700 Kawa saki of Bakersfield 59 19 Rosedale Hwy. Kawasa ki of Santa Monica 41 10 Lincoln Blvd. Morino Del Rey, CA 90292 (310 ) 822-1045 Mid Cities Kawasa ki Ba kersfield, CA 93308 (661) 631 -9690 15725 Lakewood Blvd. Para mount, CA 90723 (562 ) 53 1-1225 Corona Motorsports Roseville Cycle Center 363 American Cir. Corona, CA 92880 (909) 735-203 0 Mission Motorcycles 6232 Mission Street Daly City, CA 940 14 (650 ) 992· 1234 North County Kawasaki 900 Riverside Ave. Roseville, CA 95678 (9 16) 782-2171 TAG Kawa saki 1850 E. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 258 -3311 New works-style inverted 48mm semi-sealed ccutridge fork helps prevent oil cavitation for better damping and fork action throughout the stroke. Sa ugus Kawasaki ntil the gate drops, it' s all talk . Then you 're gonna need the best 25 0 class motocros ser Kawasaki has ever offered. And that's reall y saying something, because for 2004 we took the astonish ingly fast 2003 KX250, and further tweaked its engine and susp e nsion w ith tricks from our pro race teams . The benefit is th e KX250's acknowledged mid -r a ng e punch w ith a big increa se in top end power. Plus, we worked on more pr ecise suspension control. Key engine upgrades includ e new po rt ing , a higher compression ratio, a new expansion chamber and re vised carb and ignition set tings . We a lso fitted a new works -type, semi -sealed ma ssive 48mm cartridge fo rk and gave t he UNI-TRAK rear s uspens ion a ne w linka ge syste m for improved handl ing. Now step aboard the KX250 and kick the e ng ine to life. You'll find the Ke ihin PWK38S carb w ith K-TRIC provides huge torq ue down low , w hile an imp ro ve d 2 -stage 3 -way KIPS' power val ve adds mass ive midrange and awesome top-end performance. For 20 0 4 , the KX250 is the bike to beat. And after a few la ps into your first se ssion . you 'lI know-the KX250 kicks bu tt. And that's not just talk. U 111 C Street Encinitas, CA 92024 (760 ) 753-6933 260 81 Bouquet Cyn, Rd. Saugus, CA 91 350 (66 1) 254-29 29 Cycle Center of Fremon t • Kawasaki Of Simi Valley 41 315 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 945 38 (5 10) 657-72 00 4821 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93063 (805) 522-6 119 Clawson Motorsports Powersports of Vallejo 6334 N. Bla ckstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93 710 (559) 435 -5020 33 Tennessee St. Valle jo, CA 945 90 (707) 644-3756 Kawasaki of Santa Barbara Hi Desert Kawasaki 5836 Hollister Go leta, CA 93 117 (805) 96 4·46 85 14327 Amargosa Rd. Victorville, CA 92392 (760 ) 24 1·2386 Hayward Kawasaki Motorsports Kolbe Cycle Sales 271 85 Mission Blvd. Haywa rd, CA 94544 (5 10) 537-2257 22 123 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 9 1364 (8 18) 348-7865