VOLUME ISSUE NOVEMBER , P99
(Upper left) The off-road
version of the KX250,
the KX250X, received
the same updates as
the motocrosser. (Left)
The X is not a watered-
down MXer-turned-trail
bike. Pro racers will
love it. (Right) The X's
suspension is noticeably
plusher than the KX250's.
sion makes a world of differ-
ence. The bike absorbs choppy
acceleration bumps rather
than plowing straight through.
This also gives the rider bet-
ter traction and comfort in the
slower speed sections. Aside
from that, the cockpit, engine
and ECU settings are the
exact same.
I, however, would have liked
to feel more differentiation
between the MX version and the
X for the trails. But the pros will
most likely like it the way it is.
This KX250X's main competi-
tors are Honda's CRF250RX,
KTM's 250 XC-F, and Yamaha's
YZ250FX all with larger tanks
than their MX cousins and
specific off-road ECU settings.
