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MASSACHUSEns NEW YORK Higgins Powersports Glider City Kawasaki 7 Worcester Road Barr e, MA 01005 1741 Cedar Street Elmira, NY 14904 (978) 355 -634 3 (60n 734-1223 Cycle Design Cycle Motion Kawasaki Rt. 2A, 305 State Rd. Phillipston, MA 01331 1269 Dol sontown Road M iddletown, NY 10940 (9781 249-2244 (845) 343 -2552 MICHIGAN Itha ca Recrea tion Sports, Inc. Rays' Powersports 1906 Elmi ra Rd. New fiel d, NY 14867 959 Telegraph Monroe, MI 48161 (607) 564 -7913 (866) 636-RAYS New York Motorcycle www.rays po werspo rts.net 222-02 Jamaica Ave. Queens Villa ge, NY 11428 K&W Cycle (800) 527-2727 4090 Auburn Rd. Ut ica, MI 483 17 www.NewYorkMotorcycle .com (586) 731 -5959 IKWKW} Maximum Motorsports MINNESOTA 1133 Rout e 58 River head, NY 11901 (631) 727-5988 Delano Sports Center 4354 U.S. Hwy. 12 S.E. Del ano, MN 55328 NORTH CAROLINA (7631 972 -2677 Kawasaki of Hickory 1824 13th Av e. Dr. N.E. Hickory, NC 28601 Northway Sports 21429 Ulys ses St. N.E. East Bethel , MN 55011 (828) 328-6303 (763) 413-8988 OHIO Ask Powersports Caswell Cycle 2450 Park Crescent Dr. Co lumbus, OH 43232 768 N. Hwy. 65 M or a, MN 55051 (800) 425 -2 135 1320 679-1383 ) Ask Powersports NEVADA 4075 Hoo ver Rd. Grov e City , OH 43123 Kawasaki of Reno 2697 Mill St. Reno , NV 89502 (8001 425 -2031 Ask Powerspo rts (775) 786 -8696 2535 Columbus-Lancaster Rd. NW Lancaster, OH 43130 NEW HAMPSHIRE (800) 243-3033 Naults Windham Motorcycles Xtreme Kawasaki 60 Rang e Road Wi ndham, NH 03087 350 Highway 7 North Powhatan Poin t, OH 4394 2 (800) 867-7220 (740) 795·4 250 102 JANUARY 5, 2005 CYCLE NEWS ALL-NEW FOR 2005. FEEL THE POWER. Motocross is full of options these days. Shrieking two strokes. Thumping fourstrokes. But the unanimous choice of pro SX riders is the250 2-stroke. Andthe newest 2-stroke weapon outthereis the 2005 Kawasaki KX25O, totallyredesigned for stronger engine performance, improved traction,more brilliant handling and aneven betterriding position. The '05KX250 powers up with a re-poned cylinder and an all-new KIPS power valve system that operates quicker and more precisely, with improved durability. Add a new frame and UNI·TRAKe rearsuspension geometry, lighterrims and tires, improved ergonomics and you've got a 2-stroke 250 that's ready to win. DarcyLange won the 2004 Arenacross series aboard a '04KX25O. Just think whatyou can dowith the all-new'05 KX25O. • New UNI ·TRAJ(' ratios for the rear suspension match the • Majorupdates to the KX250 engine focus on improving revisedstiffnessbalance of the frame. Thicker spars on KIPS power valveoperationalong wjt h numerous tw eaks the hydroformed aluminumtapered swingann enhance 10boost combu stionefficiency and deliver solid gains stability and handling. throug hou1 the powerband. • Steeper steeringhead angle sharpensthe steering response of the Kawasaki perimeterframe. New seat material offersimprovedgrip and narrow ergonomics offe excellent balance forcrisp handling. r • Direct rOuling of the front brake hose improvespower and feel at the lever. Iwin-pistencaliper forstrongbraking. Slotted disc rotor cuts unsprung weight • Retchet-std e compact gear shiftmechanismprovides sharper, morepositive gear changes lorthe 5-speed transmission. • New sealed Iwin--ehamber K ay-aba fork completely separates air and oil for more consistentsuspension performance. New low-friclion seals help reduce di ctionlor a smoother strokethroughoutthe wheel travel.