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MASSACHUSEns NEW YORK Higgins Powersports Glider City Kawasaki 7 Worcester Road Barr e, MA 01005 (97 8) 355 -6343 Cycle Design Rt. 2A, 305 State Rd. Philli pston, MA 01331 1978 249 ·2244 1 MICHIGAN Rays' Powersports 174 1 Cedar Street Elm ira , NY 14904 1607) 734-1223 Cycle Motion Kawasaki 1269 Dolsontow n Road M id dl etow n, NY 10940 (845) 343 -2552 Ithaca Recreation Sports, Inc. 1906 Elmira Rd. Newfield, NY 14867 959 Telegraph Monroe, M I 48161 (607) 564-79 13 (866) 636 -RAYS New York Moto rcycle www.rayspowersports.net 222-02 Jamaica Av e. Queens Vill age, NY 11428 K&W Cycle (800) 527-272 7 4090 Auburn Rd. Utica , M I 48317 www.NewYor kMotorcycl e.com 1 586) 731 ·5959 (KWKW) Maximum Motorsports MINNESOTA 1133 Route 58 Riverh ead, NY 11901 (631) 72 7-5988 Delano Sports Center 4354 U.S. Hwy. 12 S.E. Delano , MN 55328 NORTH CAROLINA 1763) 972 -2677 Kawasaki of Hickory Northway Sports 1824 13th Ave . Dr. N.E. Hickory, NC 28601 21429 Ulysses St. N.E. East Bethel, MN 55011 OHIO Ask Powersports Motocro ss is full of options these days. Shrieking two strokes. Thumping four strokes. But the unanimous ch oice of pro SX riders is the 2502-stroke. And the newest 2-stroke w eapon out there is the 2005 Kawasaki KX25O, totally redesigned for stronger engine performance, improved traction, more brilliant handling and an even better riding position. The '05 KX250 pow ers up wi th a re-pon ed cyl inder and an all-ne w KIPS· power valve system that operates quicke r and mor e precisely, w ith improved durability. Add a new frame and UNI-TRAK rear suspension geometry, lighter rims and tires, improved ergonomics and you've got a 2-stroke 250that' s ready to w in. Darcy Lange w on the 2004 Arenacross series aboard a '04 KX250. Just think what you can do with the all-new '05 KX250. (828) 328 ·6303 1763) 413 -8988 ALL-NEW FOR 2005. FEEL THE POWER. Caswell Cycle 768 N. Hwy . 65 M ora, MN 55051 1320) 679 -1383 NEVADA Kawasaki of Reno 2697 M ill St. Reno , NV 89502 1 775) 786-8696 2450 Park Crescent Dr. Columbus, OH 43232 (800) 425·2135 Ask Powersports 4075 Hoover Rd . Grove Cit y, OH 43123 • Major updates to the KX250 engioe locuson improving • New UNI·TRAJ<- ratios for the rearsuspensmn matc the h KIPS power valve operationalong with numerous tweaks revisedstiffnessbalance of the frame. Thicker sparson 1 boost combustion efficiencyand deliversolid gains 0 throughoutthe powerband. • Steeper steering head angle sharpens the steering response of theKawasaki perim eterfram New seat e. material offersimproved gripand narrow ergonomics off r excellent balance forcrisp handling e . • Direct routingofthe frontbrakehose improves power and feel at the lever Twin-pistoncaliperforstrong braking. . Slotted disc retcr cuts unsprung weight the hydrufonnedaluminum tapered swingarmenha nce stabilr y and handling. t • Ratchet-style compact gear shift mechanism provides sharper more positivegear change forthe S-speed trans. s mission. • New sealed twin-chamberKayaba forkcompletelyseparates air and oilformore consistent suspension perlonnance. New low-friction seals help reduce slictionfora smoother stroke throughoutthe wheel travel. (800) 425 -2031 Ask Powersports 2535 Colu m bus -Lancast er Rd. NW Lancast er, OH 43130 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 800) 243 -3033 Naults Windham Motorcycles Xtreme Kawasaki 60 Rang e Road W in dh am , NH 03087 350 Highway 7 North Powhatan Point, OH 43942 1 800) 867 ·7220 1740) 795·4250 .' "III