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MASSACHUSEns NEW YORK Higgins Powersports Glider City Kawasaki 7 Worcester Road Barre, MA 01005 (978) 355 -6343 Cycle Design Rt. 2A, 305 State Rd. Phillipston, MA 0133 1 (978) 249·2244 1741 Cedar Street Elmira, NY 14904 (607) 734 -1223 Cycle Motion Kawasaki 1269 Do lsontown Road Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 343 -2552 MICHIGAN Ithaca Recreation Sports, Inc. Rays' Powersports 1906 Elmira Rd. Newfield, NY 14867 959 Telegraph Monroe, MI 48161 (607) 564 -7913 (866) 636 -RAYS New York Motorcycle www.rayspowersports.net 222-02 Jamaica Ave . Queens Village, NY 11428 K&W Cycle (800) 527 -2727 4090 Auburn Rd. Utica, MI 48317 www.NewYorkMotorcycle.com (586) 731-5959 (KWKWj Maximum Motorsports MINNESOTA 1133 Route 58 Riverhead, NY 11901 (631) 727·5988 Delano Sports Center 4354 U.S. Hwy. 12 S.E. Delano, MN 55328 (763) 972 -2677 Northway Sports NORTH CAROLINA Kawasaki of Hickory 1824 13th Ave. Dr. N.E. Hickory, NC 28601 21429 Ulysses 51. N.E. East Bethel , MN 55011 OHIO Ask Powersports Motocross is full of options these days. Shrieking two strokes. Thumping four strokes. But the unanimous choice of pro SX riders is the 2502-stroke. And the newest 2-stroke weapon 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 powers up with a re-ported cylinder and an all-new KIPS power valve syst em that operat es quicker and more precisely, with improved durability. Add a new frame and UNI-TRAKe rear suspension geometry, lighter rims and tires, improved ergonomics and you've got a 2-stroke 250that's ready to win. Darcy Lange won the 2004 Arenacross series aboard a '04 KX25O. Just think wh at you can do with the all-new '05 KX25O. (828) 328 -6303 (763) 413 ·8988 ALL-NEW FOR 2005. FEEL THE POWER. Caswell Cycle 768 N. Hwy. 65 Mora, MN 55051 (3201 679 -1383 NEVADA Kawasaki of Reno 2697 Mill St. Reno , NV 89502 (775) 786 -8696 • Major updatesto the KX250 engine focus on improving 2450 Park Crescent Dr. Columbus, OH 43232 (800) 425 ·2135 Ask Powersports 4075 Hoover Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 (800)425-2031 Ask Powersports 2535 Columbus-Lancas ter Rd. NW Lancaster, OH 43130 NEW HAMPSHIRE (800) 243·3033 Naults Windham Motorcycles Xtreme Kawasaki 60 Range Road Windham, NH 03087 350 Highway 7 North Powhatan Point, OH 43942 (8001 867 -7220 (740) 795 -4250 KIPS powervalve operationalong wjfh numeroustweaks to boostcombustion efficiency and deliversolid gains throughoutthe powerband. • Sleeper steeringhead angle sharpensthe steering responseof the Kawasaki perimeter frame. New seat materialoff improved gripand narrowergonomics ers off excellentbalanceforcrisp handling. er • Direct routing ofthe front brakehose improves power end feel at the lever. T win·piston caliperforstrong braking. Slotted disc rotor cuts unsprung weight • New UNHRAK- ratios tor the rear suspension match the revised stiffness balance of the frame. Thic spars on ker the hydrotonned aluminumtapered swingarmenhan ce stabilityand handling. e • Ratchet-styl compact gear shiftmechanism provides sharper, morepositivegear changes for the S-speed transmission. • Newsealed twin-chamberKayaba forkcompletelvseparates air and oilformore consistent suspensionperformance. New low-friction seals help reduce stictionfor a smoother stroke throughout the wheel travel.