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uicker: lighter. Faster. These are key ing red ients in the 125 motocross clas s, where the racing is tig ht and you need every a dva ntage you ca n ge t. Some riders find the explosive response of the 2-stroke the perfect tool. For them, the 2004 KX 125 is better than ever. For those that prefer the amazing tra ction and contr olla bility of a 4 -stroke , have w e go t new s for you: Ge t ready to blas t the competition because the a ll-new, high-performance Kawas aki KX2 5 0 F takes hug e advant age of our latest 4 -stro ke motocross technology to produ ce some of the most linear a nd tractable power ever in the 125 class. The hea rt of the KX250F's incredi ble pow er is a supe rcompact, ultra high-r evving semi dry- sump DOHC powerplant ....ith 4 titanium valves, thin-walled cases an d ma g nesium covers for light w eight. Also, the accelerator-pump equi p ped Keihin FCR37 carburetor has a hot-start feature , the ig nition system features tw o separate maps ot minimize engine bra king effect, and the 5 -speed gearbox has tough "Super Steel" gears. Add a Kawasaki Perimeter Frame with D-section upper frame rail s, ultra slim bodywork, a new works-style 4 8mm inverted ca rtrid ge fork and new-l ink UNI -TRAK z rear suspen sion. Add if all up and you have the latest, most te chnically superior motocross weaponry in the 125 class, all built and produced by Kawasaki. Q KX2S0F • Extra efforts were m a de to build a compact, lightweight single cyl'nder eng ine . Semi -dry oil su mp des ign positions the crankshaft low e r in the cases and reduces friction found in a full wet sump. • Dual o verhead camshafts are tuned to deliver a broad spread of power. The lig h t w e ig h t crank ets the engine re v ve ry quickly. • Race'proven Kawasaki high-tensile steel Perimeter Frame employs D-section upper frame rails allowing the bodywork to hug the fra m e for a s limmer p rafile. The fr a me is exceptionally narrow between the footpegs for enhanced rid er con trol and outstanding handling. The 5-speed transmiss ion • employs a ratchet- st yl e shift mechanism for smooth, positive shifti ng. The clutch is built tough to handle racing conditions. ALABAMA Trail Marine Ka wa sa ki 25 150 Conal Rd . Oran ge Beach, AL 36561 (2511 974 -5968 ARIZONA Walt's Motorsports 155 1 So. Polo Verde Blvd. L Havasu, AZ 86403 ake (928) 855 -50 19 CV Motorsports Kawasaki 83629 Indio Blvd. Indio, CA 92201 (760) 347-6588 Mission Ka wa saki 2589 1 Crown Volley Pkwy L aguna Niguel, CA 926 77 (949) 582 -035 1 A.V. Kawasaki 400 West Ave. I L ancaster, CA 93535 (661) 948-10 19 CALIFORNIA Hahm Motorsports Kawasaki of Santa Monica 125 E. Boll Rd . Anaheim, CA 92805 (71 4) 563·1 700 41 10 Lincoln Blvd. Morino Del R CA 90292 ey, 131 0) 822·1045 Kawasaki of Bakersfield Mid Cities Kawasaki 5919 Rosedale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 631 -9690 15725 L akewood Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 (562)531 -1225 Corona Motorsports Roseville Cycle Center 363 American Cir. Corona, CA 92880 (909) 735 -2030 Mission Motorcycles 6232 Mission Street Daly City, CA 94014 (650) 992 -1234 North County Kawasaki 900 Riverside Ave. Roseville, CA 95678 (9 16 ) 782-2171 TAG Ka wa sa ki 1850 E. EdingerAve. Santo Ana, CA 92705 (714) 258-3311 Saugus Kawasaki ntil the gate drops, it's all talk . Then you 're gonna need the best 25 0class motocrosser Kawasaki has ever offe red. And that's really saying something, because for 2004 we took th~ a stonish ingly fast 200 3 KX25 0 , and further tweaked its engine and suspension with tricks from our pr o race teams . The benefit is the KX250's acknow ledged mid -rang e punch w ith a big increase in top end power. Plus, we worked on more precise suspension control. Key en gine up grades include new porting , a higher compression ratio, a new expa nsion cha mber a nd re vised carb a nd ig nition set tings . We al so fitted a new wo rks-type, semi-seal ed massive 48mm cartridge for k an d gave the UNI -TRAK · rear sus pension a new linka ge sys tem for improved han dling. Now step a bo a rd the KX250 a nd kick the engine to life. You'll find the Keihin PWK38S ca rb w ith K-TRI C pro vides huge torq ue down low , while a n imp roved 2 -stage 3-way KIPS· power va lve adds ma ssive midrange and awesome top -end performance. For 2004, the KX 250 is the bike to beat. And after a few laps into your first session, yo u'll know -th e KX250 kicks butt. And that's not just talk. U 111 C Street Encinita s, CA 92024 (760) 753 -6933 260 81 Bouquet Cyn. Rd . Saugus, CA 91350 (6611 254 -292 9 Cycle Center of Fremont • New w orks-style inverted 48mm semi-sealed cartridge fork helps prevent oil cavitation for better damping and fork action throughout the stroke. Kawa saki Of Simi Valley 41315 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 94538 (510)657-7200 4821 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Volley, CA 93063 (805) 522 -6119 Clawson Motorsports Powersports of Vallejo 6334 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 (559) 435·5020 33 Tennessee St. Vallejo, CA 945 90 1 707) 644-3756 Kawasaki of Santa Barbara Cal Coas t Motorsports 583 6 Hollister Goleta, CA 931 17 (805) 964 ·4685 54 55 Walker Street Ventura, CA 93005 (805) 64 2-0900 Haywa rd Ka wa sa ki Motorspo rts Hi Desert Kawa sa ki 27185 Mission Blvd. Hayward, CA 94544 (5 10) 537-2257 14327 Amargosa Rd. Victorville, CA 92392 (760) 241-2386