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Participating Kawasaki Dealer r uicke r. lighter. Faster. These a re key ing re dients in the 125 motocross class, where the racing is tight a nd you need every advantage you ca n g et. Some rid ers find the ex plosive re sponse of the 2- stro ke the pe rfe ct tool. For the m, the 2004 KX125 is b ett er than ';ver. For those tha t prefer the amazing tra ction and contro llability of a 4 -stroke, have we got news for you : Get rea dy to blast the competition because the a ll-new , hig h- perfo rma nce Kawasa ki KX250F toke s huge advantage of o ur la te st 4 -stroke motocross tec hnolo gy to p roduce some of the most linea r and tr acta bl e p ower ever in the 125 closs. The he a rt of the KX250F's incredi b le power is a supercompa ct, ultra high-revvin g semi dry-sump DOHC powerplant w ith 4 t itanium valves , t hin-w a lle d cases a nd magnes ium covers for ligh t weight. Also , the accelerator-pump equip pe d Keihin FCR37 carburetor has a hot -start fe a ture, the igni t ion system features ·tw o separate mops ot minimize e ng ine brak ing effect, and the 5 -speed gearbox has tough "Supe r Steel" gears. Add a Kawasa ki Perimeter Frome wi th Dcsection upper frame rails, ultra slim bodywork, a new works-style 48mm invert ed cartridge fo rk and new-link UNI - TRAK ~ rear suspe nsion . Add it all up and you have the latest, most technically superior motocro ss weaponry in the 1 25 closs, all bui lt and produced by Kawasaki. ' Q CV Motorsports Kawa saki ALABAMA 83 6 29 Ind io Blvd. Indio, CA 9220 1 (760) 347-6588 Trail Marine Kawa saki 251 50 Co na l Rd . Orange Bea ch, AL 36 561 (25 1)974-5968 Mission Kawa saki 25 89 1 Crown Valley Pkwy Laguna Nigue l, CA 9 2677 (949) 582-035 1 ARIZONA Walt's Motorsports 1551 So. Pa lo Verde Blvd . Lake Havasu, AZ 86 403 (928) 855-50 19 A.V. Kawa saki 400 W est Ave . 1 L ancaster, CA 93535 (661 ) 948 -10 19 CALIFORNIA Ka wa saki of Santa Monica Hahm Motorsports • Extra efforts were made to build a compact, lightweight single cyl inder engi ne . Semi -dry oil sump des ign positions the crankshaft low er in the cases and reduces fric t ion found in a fu ll wet sump. • Dua l o v e r h ead camshafts are tuned to deliver a broad spread of pow e r. The lig htwei g ht crank lets the e ngine rev very qu ick ly. • Race-proven Kawasaki high-tensile steel Perimeter Frame employs D-section upper frame rails allowing the bodywork to hug the fra me fo r a s limmer prof ile. The f ra me is exceptionally narrow between the footpegs fo r enhanced rid e r control and outstanding handling. • The S -spe e d transmiss io n employs a ra tchet-style shift mechanism for smooth, po sitive shifting. The clutch is built toug h to ha nd le ra cing conditions. 4 110 Lincoln Blvd. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 1310) 822-1045 Kawasaki of Bakersfield KX250F 125 E. Ball Rd. Ana heim, CA 92805 (714) 563-1700 Mid Cities Kawasa ki 59 19 Rosedale Hwy. B kersfi eld, CA 93 308 a (66 1) 631 -9690 15 725 Lakewood Blvd. Para mount, CA 9072 3 (56 2) 53 1-1225 Corona Motorsports Roseville Cycle Center 900 Riverside Ave. Roseville, CA 95 678 (91 6 ) 78 2-2 17 1 363 American Cir. Corona , CA 92880 (90 9) 735- 2030 TAG Kawa saki Mission Motorcycles 1850 E. Edinger Ave. Sa nta Ana , CA 92 705 (71 4) 258-33 11 623 2 Mission Stree t Daly City, CA 94014 (650) 992-1234 Sa ugus Ka wa sa ki North County Kawasaki nt il the gate drops, it 's a ll tal k. Then you 're g onna need the b e st 25 0 clo ss motocro sser Kawasak i has eve r offered . And tha t' s re all y saying som e th ing , b e ca use f o r 2004 w e t ook the astonish ing ly fa st 2 0 0 3 KX250, and fu rther tw ea ke d its en gine and suspension with tricks from our pro ra ce tea ms. The benefit is the KX250's acknowledged mid -ra nge punch w ith a b ig increase in top end p ow er. Plus, w e worked on more precise suspen sion co ntro l. Key eng ine upgrad e s includ e new p orting, a higher com pr e ssion rat io, a ne w ex po nsle n cha mb e r a nd re vised carb and ig niti on se t ti ngs. We a lso fitted a ne w works -ty p e , sem i-sealed massive 48mm cartridge fork and gave the UNI- TRAK" rear suspensi on a new link a ge syst em f o r improved handling _ Now step a boa rd the KX2 50 a nd kick the e ngi ne to life . You 'll find the Keihin PWK38S ca rb w ith K-TRI C prov ides huge to rque down low, wh ile on imp ro ve d 2-stage 3-wa y KIPS" p o w e r valve odds ma ss ive midrange and awesome to p -end perfo rmance, For 2 004, the KX250 is the b ike to beat. And a fter a few lops int o y o ur firs t sess ion , yo u'll know-the KX250 kicks b utt . And that's not just ta lk. U 111 C Street Encinitas, CA 92024 (760 ) 753-69 33 2608 1 Bouqu et Cyn. Rd. Sa ugus, CA 91350 (66 1) 254-2929 Cycle Center of Fremont • New w orks-style inve rted 48mm semi-sealed cartridge fork he lps prevent oil cavitanon for better damping and fork action throughou t the stroke . Kawasa ki Of Simi Valley 4131 5 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 94538 (51 0) 65 7-7200 4821 Los Ang eles Ave . Simi Volley, CA 93063 (805 ) 5 22 -6 119 Clawson Motorsports Powe rsports of Vallejo 63 34 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA 937 10 (55 9 ) 435 -5020 33 Ten nessee St. Vallejo, CA 945 90 (707) 644-3756 Ka wasa ki of Santa Barba ra Cal Coa st Motorsports 5836 Holl ister Gole ta, CA 931 17 (805) 964-4685 5455 Walker Street Ventura , CA 93005 (805) 642-0900 Haywa rd Kawasaki Motorsports Hi Desert Kawasaki 27 185 Mission Blvd. Haywa rd, CA 94544 (510 ) 537-2257 14327 Amargosa Rd. Victorville, CA 92392 (760 ) 241 -2386 KX250 • The compa ct piston reed valve KX2S0 engine is tweaked to deliver a co mpetitive e d g e o n the tra ck w it h more p ea k powe r and s t ro nge r ov e r - r e v added to the a lready strong low-end. • The ratchet-style compa ct gear shift mechanism provides sharper, m ore positive gear changes. • Strong clutch basket and pres sure plate improve clutch feel a nd durability. • Kawasaki Perimeter Frame is exceptionally narrow yet increases frame rigidity for crisp handling and narrow ergonomics. cue' e n lit _. • JANUARY 7,2004 43

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