Kawasaki KX250F reviews

If anyone who is reading this is trying to decide between this and a 2-stroke, go with this! I didn't think I was going to like it but the first time I rode it I fell in love and the more you ride it the more you like it. It's great...pulls extremely well out of corners, good traction, good suspension even for light riders. I'm only 140 pounds with gear on and I'm 5 11" and it's good for me, good for short shifting too, also there is not a lot of compression for the kick start. Therefore, that's good and the hot start works very well. If you are transferring from an 85 to this 250F like I did, your butt is going to be sore the next day because the seat's harder than the thick 85 seats. Over all it's an amazing machine! Show less

This bike does not feel like a 250 four stroke. It grips and rips, and gives great confidence through any obstacle. I would recommend this bike to anyone...novice or pro. It is by far the best 250 this year. Show less

I just got this bike like 2 weeks ago. This is my second bike, I just moved up from a Yamaha TTR 125 and this bike is way faster. But I haven't gone crazy 'cause of the break in. I can honestly say this bike scares the crap out of me.... Show less

i just got my kx250f a couple of weeks ago and it rips!!,it's got excellent ergonomics(seat height,weight,suspension,)and top of the line handling. also the power is incredible with the most bottom to mid power in it's class,not to mention that it has the most horsepower and torque numbers on the dyno. I'd recommend this bike to anyone. Show less

I have owned this bike for a little over a week now. My first response to it is my jaw scraping the ground. The bottom end of this bike is meaty and the top very good for a bike with SO much bottom. This bike handles like a dream, no matter what I throw at it; through sand, mud, and clay it performs on all surfaces with precision. I'm more of a big kid for my age so I am picky about suspension, but when I rode this at a track one of my buddies made in their backyard, I was amazed by how smooth it was. I have been racing for only this year I've had a Yamaha TTR-125 and a Kawasaki KX100 and I will never leave Kawasaki now. The level of quality, performance and consumer friendly additude is a nice mind set. All around great bike! Show less

This bike is the fastest 250F I have ever ridden. The performance is worth the money, trust ME! My dad is a big guy and he rides a 1500 cruiser and he couldn't handle the power this bike offers! I raced all my friends ATV's and dirt bikes and no one beat my bike. It's that fast. Since the seat is low I can ride the bike on trails very easily. Over all the bike is comfortable. Quality, the bike is a rock, I can't hurt this thing. When I ride, I ride hard and it's still thumping fine. The ONLY problem I have had is that is it is hard to start when the engine is cold. Show less

Today totally changed my views on motorcycles. I got to ride my friends KX250F and it is invredible. I can't believe the power! My bike is an XR250 and compared to the KXF it is a play bike. This bike has so much power I didn't know what to do with it! nice suspension and pretty comfortable for a guy my size I would say (my friend is about 5'9' 170lbs). I now plan on selling my old XR and buying a new 250f, these have got to be the best bikes ever made! Show less

Just came off a Suzuki 125 and onto the new KX250F and I'm glad I did. The new '05s have better suspension, motor, and steering than the Suzuki's. The 250F has no heating problems and I haven't had to do any work on it besides regular oil changes. Wow! What a step up from 2 strokes! Show less

The bike felt smooth right off the bat. Bike rips and has a great powerband. Only holdback is the suspension, or I should say, the lack of. Show less

My Dad just bought me the new KX250f and it has to be the best bike out for 2005. The bike feels like it has unlimited power. It rides extremely smooth for how powerful it is. It will be by far the best bike out on the market for the 2005 year. Show less