AUTO WORLD BIKERS

Sure seems like there’s a lot in common with the 450F, and the price hike is no different. If this is the bike for you, the 2010 model rings in at $6999 - an extra 500 bucks over the ’09. Keep your fingers crossed for some First Rides on the KX450F and KX250F in August and September.

2010 Kawasaki KX250F Specs:

Engine: 4-stroke Single with DOHC and four valves
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 77.0 x 53.6mm
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit
Compression ratio: 13.2:1
Ignition: Digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor
Transmission: Five-speed with wet multi-disc manual clutch
Final drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminum perimeter
Rake / trail: 27.4 degrees / 4.7 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 47mm inverted Showa twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: UNI-TRAK® linkage system and Showa shock with 13-way low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in.
Front tire: 80/100-21
Rear tire: 100/90-19
Front brake: Single semi-floating 250mm petal disc with dual piston caliper
Rear brake: Single 240mm petal disc with single-piston caliper
Overall length: 85.4 in.
Overall width: 32.3 in.
Overall height: 50.0 in.
Wheelbase: 57.9 in.
Ground clearance: 13.4 in.
Seat height: 37.6 in.
Curb weight: 231.4 lbs. claimed
Fuel capacity: 2.1 Gal.
Color: Lime Green
MSRP: $6999

2010 Kawasaki KX85
As the sole remaining updated 2-stroke in Kawasaki's dirt bike lineup, the KX85 is holding on with some new graphics and black wheels.
2010 Kawasaki KX85
Kawasaki’s only updated 2-stroke motocross bike is unchanged for 2010 except for some aesthetic cues. Yes, you read correctly – no KX65 or KX100 will be produced this year, however, they have not been dropped entirely from the lineup. Kawi, along with the rest of the motorcycle world, still hasn’t introduced a super-mini-class 4-stroke to combat Honda’s CRF150R.

Some new graphics and black rims freshen things up and apparently are worth an extra $550 (MSRP $3849), but otherwise the KX85 is the same machine as in 2009.

2010 Kawasaki KX85 Specs:

Engine: 2-stroke single with KIPS®
Displacement: 84cc
Bore x stroke: 48.5 x 45.8mm
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin PWK28
Induction: Crankcase reed valve
Compression ratio: 10.0:1 (low speed) – 9.2:1 (high speed)
Ignition: Digital CDI
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Frame: High-tensile steel perimeter design with subframe member
Rake / trail: 27 degrees / 3.5 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.
Front tire: 70/100x17
Rear tire: 90/100x14
Front brake / rear brake: Hydraulic disc / Disc
Overall length: 71.7 in.
Overall width: 28.9 in.
Overall height: 41.5 in.
Ground clearance: 13.4 in.
Seat height: 33.1 in.
Curb weight: 152.1 lbs. claimed
Fuel capacity: 1.5 gal.
Wheelbase: 49.4 in.
Color: Lime Green/Ebony
MSRP: $3849