MXA RETRO TEST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2006 KX250

To drop a 250 two-stroke from the product line is a much bigger hurdle for the marketing men to jump than a dropping A 125

RESTO-MOD OF THE WORST KAWASAKI IN HISTORY? THE 2006 KX250

You can throw lots of money at a bad bike and maybe, just maybe, make it better—or you can just start with a better bike and save money and time

FIRST LOOK! 2024 KAWASAKI KX250, KX112, KX85 & KX65 MODELS

The 2024 Kawasaki KX250 is available now for $8799

MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2023 TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE

Thinking about switching to a smoker? The market for two-strokes is flush with race bikes built for riders as young as 4 years old all the way up to senior citizens

MXA RETRO TEST: ADAM CIANCIARULO’S ROOKIE-YEAR 2013 KX250F

When Mitch asked if we were interested in testing Pro Circuit’s 2013 Kawasaki KX250F he let us choose which rider’s bike—we chose Adam Cianciarulo

COMPLETE TEST OF 2004 KAWASAKI KX250 TWO-STROKE

From 1997 to 1999, the KX250 was the Bike of the Year. Unfortunately, from 2000 on, the KX250 took a back seat to its competition

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JAMES STEWART’S 2005 KAWASAKI SR250

“Once the 2005 season started , we knew that our odds of spending a day with James Stewart’s Kawasaki SR250 works bike were nil — unless something weird happened”

ON THE RECORD: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2001 KAWASAKI KX250

In the 1990s Kawasaki was know as an engine company due to the powerful engines they produced

ON THE RECORD: MXA’S 2004 250 TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT

We flashback to when all the Japanese manufactures made two-stroke dirt bikes. This is the complete 2004 RM250 vs. YZ250 vs. CR250 vs. KX250 vs. KTM brawl

BEST TWO-STROKE DIRT BIKES FROM 1980-2000

Did you own any of these 125cc or 250cc winners throughout the two decades?

1999 KAWASAKI KX250: 40 INSIDE SECRETS YOU DIDN’T KNOW

This is everything you need to know about the 1999 KX250 in complete detail—think how valuable this was 19 years ago

WE RIDE RYAN VILLOPOTO’S KAWASAKI SR250 TWO-STROKE

This bike has nostalgia written all over it. It should be sitting in a museum with a sign that says, “Do not sit on it.” Luckily, Ryan let MXA get it dirty.

TWO-STROKE TEST: SALVAGING THE TERRIBLE 2006 KAWASAKI KX250

The infamous stomp and turn Kwacker

FIRST LOOK: THE 2017 KAWASAKIS ARE HERE

Kawasaki reinvigorates the KX250F

2012 250 DYNO SHOOTOUT! HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 250s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER SECRETS OF THE 2012 POWERBANDS

The MXA wrecking crew spends the majority of its test time racing and riding brand-new production motorcycles, but early on in each test session every bike gets its day on the dyno. It really isn?t all that revealing because by the time its strapped down it has already been ridden to break in the engine, seat the muffler packing and get a feel for where it rates. Test riders form their opinions in the saddle and rely on the dyno numbers to reinforce what they already know. When the dyno numbers are spit…

FIRST LOOK AT THE TWENTY-TEN KWACKERS: The 2010 Kawasaki’s Are Here! The New Models: One EFI, Two Carbed; One Two-Stroke; It’s Deja Vu All Over Again

2010 KAWASAKI KX450F Fuel-injected perfection for demanding riders     The 2010 Kawasaki KX450F provides an ideal platform for riders looking to win races. Its precise aluminum frame, premium suspension components and expert-tuned settings are designed to deliver superb high-speed stability, enabling racers to capitalize on its amazing engine performance. Holeshot acceleration is delivered by a strong powerband and optimized chassis geometry specifically engineered to maximize rear wheel …

MXA’S 2007 KAWASAKI KX250 RACE TEST

It is entirely possible that the 2007 Kawasaki KX250 is living on borrowed time. Last year, with little or no warning, Kawasaki dropped the KX125 from its lineup. The fact that the KX250 survived into 2007, albeit unchanged, is a testament to the hard-core loyalty of two-stroke fans. Kawasaki doesn’t want to abandon riders who are looking for a low-cost, easy-to-maintain, lightweight and snappy race machine. That list of attributes can only be applied to a two-stroke. By comparison, four-strokes are hig…

2006 KAWASAKI KX250 TWO-STROKE TEST

Dropping a 250 two-stroke from the product line is a much bigger hurdle for the marketing men to jump

SEE THE 2006 KAWASAKIS. GUESS WHICH ONE IS MISSING?

Today is the day to be a happy Kawasaki owner. Not only does Kawasaki release info on their complete 2006 line-up they do so in style with two almost completely brand new models. There is a bit of sad news for all you two-stroke holdouts though, Kawasaki in a move that will surely be followed […]

ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR 2004 BIKE?

Get Motocross Action’s simple setup tips for your 2004 motocross bikes

2004 KAWASAKI PHOTOS AND SPECS

2004 KAWASAKI KX125 Kawasaki engineers succeeded in boosting overall power of the 2004 KX125 and revised the chassis for even sharper handling characteristics. *The combustion chamber of the liquid-cooled, 124cc, two-stroke single-cylinder engine is reshaped and compression increased to give it more low and mid-range power and crisper throttle response. *Aiding the enhanced throttle response is a new piston and ring, which has the piston ring locating pin at the rear of the cylinder to evenly distribute…

2003 KAWASAKI KX’S

MXA’S SECRET JETTING SPECS, 2003 And Back

We can’t tell you how to jet your bike. It’s a big world out there (and we don’t know you all that well). However, we can tell you what jetting we run in the MXA test fleet. Take into account that we race in a Mediterranean climate, near sea level, within sight of palm trees and never far from a Double Latte. We also run fresh 92-octane gas, work on our bikes every week, clean the filters, change pistons and rings regularly, are alert to pinging and haven’t changed oil brands in over a decade. This is t…