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Jarrod458
7/11/2019 6:24pm
7/11/2019 6:24pm
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7/18/2019 12:55pm
I’m coming off a 2017 kx250f that I love. The fork I even dealt with and thought it wasn’t terrible like everyone claims. So my initial thoughts on the 2020 KX250 are
THE GOOD
1. It flat out RIPS
2. Revs to the moon!
3. Forks and shock were noticeably much better within two minutes of ride time.
4. Awesome tires
5. It RIPS
6. Yes once again IT RIPS
7. It tracks straight as an arrow on acceleration bumps. Some of them were pretty big whooped out sections on a rough track and it still was straight and my confidence went up!
THE BAD
1. Lost a little bottom. Not a ton, but noticeable from my 17
2. Since they changed the piston to a high compression piston and the other engine changes they made, its harder to kick. I loved how easy my 17 was to kick.
CONCLUSION
I’m pumped on my purchase today!!!! This thing flys and is so fucking stable.
THE GOOD
1. It flat out RIPS
2. Revs to the moon!
3. Forks and shock were noticeably much better within two minutes of ride time.
4. Awesome tires
5. It RIPS
6. Yes once again IT RIPS
7. It tracks straight as an arrow on acceleration bumps. Some of them were pretty big whooped out sections on a rough track and it still was straight and my confidence went up!
THE BAD
1. Lost a little bottom. Not a ton, but noticeable from my 17
2. Since they changed the piston to a high compression piston and the other engine changes they made, its harder to kick. I loved how easy my 17 was to kick.
CONCLUSION
I’m pumped on my purchase today!!!! This thing flys and is so fucking stable.
The Shop
Either way, it gonna take a little cash to work these motors.
have fun
The make more power from about 9000 onward
And most people ride way past 9000 when they have the throttle more than half open.
The initial "tip in" of throttle is weaker - commonly referred to as "bottom" but really it means turn the throttle more....and get more
The engine could easily go back to "last years" bottom with slightly different cam profiles. In fact just a small intake cam change would do it.
It would also lose most of the power gains it's gotten
Power is king in the 250f class - and I think kawi is saving the consumer about 5000 dollars with the 5hp they picked up - and a LOT of reliability from most mods. I'd take that power all day and money savings vs trying to mod a 2019 and make it competitive with a ktm.
If you are a vet looking for more bottom specifically - pick up a left over 2019 for bargin prices.
And in 2021 - there will be plenty of cam options at that point to get the bottom back in trade for the top.
Pit Row
Wasn’t interested in financing so didn’t ask about a payment plan. I’d pay cash.
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