Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Q. uicker. Lighter. FO'st.e.' The . e are key ingre.dients in the 125 mot.ocro , ' u, . s , . ..s.s class, where the racing is tig ht and you need every advantage you can get. Some riders find the explosive response of the 2-stroke the perfect too L For the'm, the 2004 KX125 is bet ter than ever. For tho se that prefer the amazing tra ction a nd controllability of a 4 -stroke, ha ve we got news for you: Get re a d y to blaslthe competition because the a ll-new, high-per forma nce Kawa sa ki KX25 0 F take s hug e adva ntage of o ur latest 4 -s trok e moto cross tec hnolog y to produce some of the most linea r a nd tractable po w!'r eve r in the 125 cla ss. The heart of the KX250Fs incre dible power is a supe rcompact, ultra high-revving semi d ry-sump DO HC powerp la nt w ith 4 tit an ium va lves , th in-w a lled cases a nd ma g nes ium cov e rs for lig ht w e ig ht. Also , t he accelerator-pump equipped Keihin FC R3? carbure tor. ha s a hot-st art fe ature, the ig nition sys te m fea tures t w o se para te maps ot minimize en g ine b rak ing effect, an d the 5'- sp eed gearDox ha s toug h "Super S teel" g ea rs. Add a Kawa sa - _.' ki Perimet er Fra me wi th Dcsect ion up per fra me 'r';i1s, ultra slim bodywork, a new ' works-s tyle 48mm inverted cartridg e fork and new-link UNI-TRAK$ rear suspension. Add it a ll up and~you have the latest, m'?~t 'technica lly sup er ior motoc ross weaponry in thel25 class, a ll built a nd produce'::!."'.,by Kawasaki. ,. . : . .. . ';. . KX250F " • Extra efforts were made to build a compact, lightweight single ·cylinder engine . Semi-dry oil s ump desig':' positions the crankshaft lower in the cases and reduces friction found in a full wet sump. • Dual overhead camshafts are tuned to deliver a broad spread of power. The lightweight crank lets the engine rev very quickly. • New works-style inverted 48mm semi-sealecl cartridge fork helps prevent oil cavitation for better damping and fork action throughout the stroke. '. Race-proven Kawasaki high-tensile steel Perimeter Frame employs D-section upper frame rails allowing the bodywork to hug the frame for a slimmer profile. The frame is exceptionally narrow between the footpegs for enhanced rider control and outstanding handling. • The 5-speed transmission employs a ratchet-style shift mechanism for smooth, positive shifting. The clutch is built tough to handle racing conditions. ntil t he gate d rops, it' s a ll talk . Then you 're gon na need the best 25 0 class motocrosse r Kawasa ki has ev er offe re d. And tha t' s rea lly saying something, beca use for 2004 we took t he astonishing ly fast 2003 _ KX250, and furt he r tw ea ked its e ng ine and suspen; ion w it h t r i c k sfr~ m ou r p ro ra ce tea ms. The benefit is the KX2 5 0 's ac kno"';led g e d mid -ra ng e punch w ith a b ig increa se in top e nd power. Plus, we worked on mor e pr ecise suspension control. Key eng ine upgrades include new porting, a high er comp re ssion ra tio , a ne w expansion chamber and revi sed carb and ig nition settings. We al so filled a new works -type, se mi-sea led ma ssive 48mm cartridge fork an ~ gave the UNI-TRAK re a r suspension a new linkage sys te m fo r imp rove d handl ing. Now step aboa rd the KX250 and kick the engine to life. You'll find the Keihin PWK38S carb wi th K-TRIC provides huge torq ue d ow n low, while '.:. ~ ~.e~ Saugus Kawasa~i North County Kawasaki 111 C Street Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 753-6933 26081 BouquetCyn. Rd. Saugus, CA 91350 (66 1) 254·2929 Cycle Center of Fremont Kawasaki Of Simi Valley 4 1315 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 94538 (510 ) 657 -7200 4821 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Volley, CA 93063 (805) 522·6 119 Clawson Motorsports Powe rsports of Valle jo 6334 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA 937 10 (559 ) 435 ·5020 33 Tennessee St. Valle jo, CA 94590 (707) 644·3756 Kawa sa ki of San ta Barba ra Cal Coast Motors ports - 5836 Hollister Goleta, CA 931 17 (8051 964-468 5 ~-~ ... ~ - ., 5455 Wa lker Street Ventura , CA 93005 . (805) 642 -0 900 ~. Hayward Kawasaki Motd;sparts Hi Desert Kawasaki 2718 5 Mission Blvd. Hayward , CA 94544 · (510)537 -2257 14327 Amargosa Rd . Vict rville, CA 92392 o (760 ) 24 1· 2386 KX250 • Th e compact pisto n reed valve KX250 engine is tweeil

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