Has anyone heard if the 06 KX250 will have an aluminum frame? I heard this from a dealer but I really don't think that he knew what he was talking about.
I have not heard that, but it wouldn't be that unbelievable. However, he was probably referring to the KX250F, which will have an aluminum frame similar to the CRF's.
Kawasaki essentially did a full redesign for the 2005 KX250, which won several of the shootouts. It just wouldn't make sense IMHO to re-tool for a new frame just one year later.
I think your dealer is confusing the KX250 with the KX450.
The 450 will come with an aluminum frame, this we’ve already updated the design. Also the other models will possible come with aluminum frames, maybe in 2007. For 2006 our main focus will be on the KXF450.
Interesting. I'd have to check my mags at home, but that is not my recollection. And a glance online shows that DirtRider ranked the KX #1 overall and Transworld rated the KX handling better than the YZ. I think you're just referring to MXA, but regardless I can say from experience that the KX is a sweet handling machine.
Even if the KX was a complete dog - which it's not - I still don't think you'd see a new frame one year after a ground-up redesign. Expect minor refinements and BNG for 2006.
Somewhat off topic, but.. Watch the movie clips of Byrne out at Lakewood on both the KX250 and the 450. Tell me he doesn't look way more comfortable on the 250. Probably not a reliable reflection on the new four stroke, but it's interesting nonetheless.
Have a look at www.motorcycledaily.com they have got the new 2006 Kawasaki specs and photo's! No ally frame for the KX250 but the 250F and 450F have got ally!
Big news is, no more KX125!!! They have stopped making it!!!
i just came from the all japan nationals and the world gp held at sugo japan a few weeks back.kawasaki is not fielding any works 2strokes 125 or 250...the gp didnt have any works 2stroke kx's either.. :( .the only factory to have a works 2 stroke in the races is yamaha under the jubilo racing team...that is out of all of the factories...only yamaha... :(
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