Kawasaki KX250

The Kawasaki KX250 is a 2-stroke

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that was first introduced in 1974. The 2-stroke KX-250 was discontinued from the 2008 model year. Many factors came into play with the demise of the 2 stroke models, however 2 strokes are once again becoming popular due to the costs associated with maintenance of the very complex workings of the 4 stroke design. This bike has been ridden to several

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wins, including a number of titles, in the hands of Jeff Ward, Jeff Emig, and Ricky Carmichael. The current KX250 has a four stroke engine, previously it had factory/model designation KX-F250. {{DEFAULTSORT:Kawasaki Kx250 KX250 Motorcycles introduced in 1974 Off-road motorcycles Two-stroke motorcycles