Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

uicker. li g hter. Fa ste r. These are key ingredients in the 125 motocross closs, wh e re the ra cing is t ight and yo u need e very a d va nta g e you can g et. Some riders find the exp losive response of the 2-str oke the perfect tool. For them, the 2004 KX1 25 is better tha n ever. For those that prefer the a mazing tra ction a nd contro llability of a 4 -stro ke . have we g ot news for you: Get re a dy to blast the competit ion beca use the a ll-new. hig h-perform a nce Kawa sa ki KX2 50F to ke s huge a dvanta g'e of our la test 4 -stroke motocross technology to produ ce some of the most linear and tracta ble po w er ever in the 1 25 clo ss. The heart of the KX25 0F's incredible pow er is a supercompact, ultr a high- revvin g se mi dry-sump DOHC powerplant w ith 4 tit anium va lve s. thin-w a lled ca se s and magne sium cove rs fo r lig ht weig ht. Also , the accelerator-pump equip p ed Keihin FCR3 7 carbure to r has a hot -start fe ature, the ig nition system featu res two separate mops ot minimize eng ine braking effect. and the 5 -speed g earbox has tough ' Supe r Stee l" gears. Add a Kawasaki Per imeter Fro me w ith D-section upper frame roils , ultra slim bodywork, a new works-style 48mm inve rted cartridge fork a nd new-link UNI- TRAK ~ rear suspension. Add it a ll up a nd you have the la te st, most te chnically superior moto cross weapon ry in the 125 closs, a ll bu ilt a nd prod uced by Kawa sa ki. Q KX250F • Extra efforts were made to build a compact, lightweight single cylinder eng ine . Se m i-d ry oil sump des ign positions t he cra nkshaft low e r in t he cases and reduces friction found in a fu ll wet sump. • Dua l overhead camshafts are t uned to deliver a broad spread of pow er. The lig htweig ht crank lets t he e ngine rev very quickly . • New w orks-style inve rted 48mm semi-sealed cartridge fork helps prevent 01 cavitation for better dampin g 1 and fork action throughout the stroke. • Race-proven Kawasaki high-tensile steel Perimeter Frame e mploy s o-section upper frame rails a llow ing t he bodywork to hug t he frame for a slimmer profil e , Th e f r a m e is exceptionally narrow betwe e n t he footpegs for enhanced rider contro l and outstanding handling. The 5 - speed tr a n s m is sion • employs a ra t che t -style shift mech anism for smooth. positive shift ing. The clutch is bui lt t ough to handle ra cing conditions. CV Motorsports Kawa sa ki ALABAMA 83629 Indio Blvd. Indio, CA 92201 (760)347- 6588 Trai l Marine Kawasaki 25150 Cona l Rd. Orange Beach, AL3656 1 (25 1) 974 -5968 Mission Kawasaki 2589 1 Crown Volley Pkwy Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 582-0351 ARIZONA Walt's Motorsports 1551 So. Polo Verde Blvd . Lake Havasu, AZ 8640 3 (928 ) 855-50 19 A.V. Kawasaki 400 We st Ave. I L aster, CA 93535 anc (66 1) 948 -10 19 CALIFORNIA Kawasak i of Santa Monica Hahm Motorsports 411 0 Lincol n Blvd . Morino Del Rey, CA 90 292 (310) 822· 1045 125 E. Boll Rd . Anaheim, CA 92805 (71 4) 563-1700 Mid Cities Kawas aki Kawa saki of Bakersfield 5919 Rosedale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661 ) 63 1-96 90 15725 Lakewood Blvd. Paramoun t, CA 90723 (562) 53 1-122 5 Corona Motorsports Roseville Cycle Cente r 900 Riverside Ave. Roseville, CA 95678 (91 6) 782-217 1 36 3 American Cir. Corona , CA 92 880 (909) 735-2030 TAG Kawasa ki Mission Motorcycles 1850 E. Edinger Ave. Sa nto Ana , CA 92705 (7 14) 258-331 1 6232 Mission Street Daly City, CA 94014 (650 ) 992-1234 Saugus Kawa sa ki North County Kawasaki U 2608 1 Bouquet Cyn. Rd . Sougus, CA 9 1350 (66 1) 254·2929 Cycle Center of Fremont nt il the gate d ro p s, it' s a ll talk. Then you 're gonna need t he be st 2 50cla ss motoc rosser Ka w a sa ki has ever offered . And that's really saying someth ing, because fo r 2004 we took the aston ish ing ly fast 2 0 0 3 KX250. and furt he r tweaked its engine and suspens ion w ith tric ks fr om ou r pro race teams. The benefit is the KX250's acknowl edg ed mid -ra ng e pu nch w ith a b ig incre ase in top end power. Plus, we worked on mor e precise suspension control. Key engine upgrades include new porting , a higher com pression ratio, a new ex p a ns ion chamber and revised carb and igni t ion settings. We also fitted a new works-type. sem i-sealed ma ssive 48mm cartridge fork and gave t he UNI-TRAK " rear sus p e ns ion a ne w linka g e sy stem for imp rove d handl ing , Now ste p aboard the KX250 and kick the engine to life . You 'll find the Keihin PWK38S carb w ith K-TRIC p rovid es huge t orque d own low . wh ile o n imp rove d 2-stage 3 -way KIPS· power va lve odds ma ss ive mid ra ng e and awesome top-end performance. For 2004, the KX250 is th e b ike to beat. And after a few lops into your firs t sess ion, yo u'll know-the KX250 kicks bu tt . And that's not just talk. 111 C Street Encinitas, CA 92 024 (760 )753-6933 Ka wa saki Of Simi Valley 4 131 5 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 657-7200 48 2 1 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Volley, CA 93063 (805) 522-61 19 Clawson Motors ports Powersports of Vallejo 6334 N. Blackstone Ave . Fresno, CA 93710 (559) 435-5020 33 Tennessee St. Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644 -3756 Ka wa sa ki of Santa Barbara Cal Coas t Motorsports 5836 Hollister Galeto, CA 93 117 (805) 964-4685 5455 Wa lker Street Ventura , CA 93005 (805) 642-0900 Hayward Kawa sa ki Motorsports Hi Desert Kawa sa ki 27 185 Mission Blvd. Haywa rd, CA 94544 (510) 537-2257 143 27 Ama rgosa Rd. Victorville, CA 92 392 (760) 24 1-2386 KX250 • The compact piston reed va lve KX25 0 e ngine is t w eaked to delive r a co m p e t it iv e e d ge o n the tra ck wi t h more peak pow er a nd stro n g e r over - rev added to t he a lready strong low-end. • Kawasak i Perimeter Frame is exceptionally na rrow yet increases frame rigid ity f or cr is p h andl in g and narrow ergon omics. • The ratchet-style compact gear shift mechanism provide s sharper, more positive gear changes, • Strong clutch bask e t a nd p ressure p lat e im prove clutch feel a nd durability. Ka""asaki Let the good times roll. -=yc le n _ vv 'is • O CTOB ER 1 5 67

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