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MASSACHUSEns NEW YORK Higgins Powersports Glider City Kawasaki 7 Wo rcester Road Barr e, MA 01005 (978) 355 ·6343 Cycle Design Rt. 2A, 305 State Rd. Philli pston, M A 0 1331 1741 Cedar Street Elm ira, NY 14904 (607) 734·1223 Cycle Motion Kawasaki 1269 Dolsontown Road Middletow n, NY 10940 19781 249·2244 18451 343-2552 MICHIGAN Ithaca Recreation Spo rts, Inc. Rays' Pawersports 1906 Elmi ra Rd. Newfi eld, NY 14B67 959 Telegr aph Monroe, M I 4B161 (607) 564·7913 (866) 636- RAYS New Y ork Motorcycle www.ray spowerspo rts.net 222-02 J amaica Ave. Queens Vill age, NY 1142B K&W Cycle (800) 527 -2727 4090 Au burn Rd. Utica, M I 4B317 www.NewYorkMo torc ycle .com (586) 731-5959(KWKW) Maximum Motorsports MINNESOTA 1133 Route 5B Riverhead, NY 11901 (631) 727·5988 Delano Sports Center 4354 U.S. Hwy. 12 S.E. Delano, MN 5532B NORTH CAROLINA (763) 972 -2677 Kawasaki of Hickory Northway Sports l B24 13th Av e. Dr. N.E. Hickory, NC 2B601 21429 Uly sses SI. N.E. East Beth el, MN 55011 OHIO Ask Powersports Motocross is full of options these days. Shrieking two strokes. Thum ping four strokes. But the unanimous choice of pro SX riders is the 250 2·stroke. And the newest 2-stroke weapon outthere is the 2005 Kawasaki KX25O, totally redesigned for stronger engine performance, improved traction, more brillianthandling and an even betterriding position. The'05 KX250 powers up with a re-ported cylinder and an all-new KIPS" power valve systemthat operates Q uicker and more precisely, with improved durability. Add a new frame and UNITRAK" rear suspension geometry, lighter rims and tires, improved ergonomics and you 've got a 2·stroke 250 that's readyto win. Darcy l ange won the 2004 Arenacross series aboard a '04 KX25O. Just think what youcan do with the all-new '05 0050. (8281 328·6303 (763) 413-8988 ALL-NEW FOR 2005. FEEL THE POWER. Caswell Cycle 76B N. Hwy. 65 Mo ra, MN 55051 13201 679 ·13 83 NEVADA Kawasaki of Reno 2697 M ill SI. Ren o, NV B9502 (775) 786-8696 2450 Par k Crescent Dr. Colum bus, OH 43232 18001425-2135 Ask Powersports 4075 Hoover Rd. Grov e City, OH 43 123 • Major updates 10 the KX2SO engine focus on improving • New UNI-TRAK· ratios for the rear suspension matchthe revisedstiffnessbalance of the frame.Thicker sparson KIPS powervarv operationalong with numerous tweaks e the hydrofonned aluminumtapered swingann enhance 10boost combustion efficiencyand deliversolid gains stabilityand handling. throughout thepowerband. • Steeper steering head angle sharpens the steering responseof the K awasaki perime frame. Newseat ter material oOers improved gripand narrowergonomics offer axeetlentbalance for crisp handling. • Dir ct rouling 01 the fronlbrake hose improvespowerand e feel et the lever.Twin-piston caliper forstrongbraking. Slott d disc rotor cuts unsprungweight e • Ralchet-style compact gear shiftmechanism provides sharper morepositivegear changesforthe 5-speedtransmission. • New sealed twin-chamberKayaba fork completelyseparates airand oilformore consistentsuspension performance. New low-friction seals help reducesnenenfor B smootherstroke throughout the wheel travel. (800) 425-2031 Ask Powersports 2535 Columbus-Lancaster Rd. NW Lancaster, OH 43130 NEW HAMPSHIRE (800) 243 ·3033 Naults Windham Motorcycles Xtreme Kawasaki 60 Rang e Road Windham, NH 030B7 350 Highway 7 North Pow hatan Point, OH 43942 (800) 867 ·7220 1 7401 795·4250 ., ~