VOLUME 57 ISSUE 41 OCTOBER 13, 2020 P129
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his is the KX250 we've been waiting for.
We thought we would see it last year
(2020), but Kawasaki kept us waiting
another 12 months. Luckily, the wait is over.
Kawasaki pulled the wraps off the '21 KX250
way back in early July, and we had to wait
until now to throw a leg over it. We'll get to the
point; the wait was indeed worth it.
What's Shakin'?
At first glance, the '21 KX250 looks identical
to the Kawasaki KX450, and there is a reason
for that, because Kawasaki used the KX450 as
the 250's role model. The 250 sports all-green
bodywork, mounted to a new frame that uses
many of the same parts on, you guessed it, the
KX450. Thankfully, Kawi finally chucked the
manual kickstarter system for a push-button
electric start system, and, like the '21 KX450,
the new KX250 also gets a coned disc (in-
stead of coil springs) Nissin hydraulic clutch.
All welcomed stuff!
Once again, high-revving power is the KX's strong suit.
WORTH
THE WAIT?
Better Late Than Never,
The Electric-Start KX250 Is Here!
BY RYAN NITZEN I PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
