Monster on the loose. Unstoppable
Rear sprocket bolts come loose. Need to keep an eye on them. Caused by all the torque the bike puts out on take off.
This is a bike to not be taken lightly. Very fast and dangerous if not an expert rider.
Very torquey; just wants to go and dig.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th August, 2010
One of the most fun bikes I've ever ridden
When I had first gotten the bike, I rode it a couple weekends, and the right fork seal went out.
The bike also had a water pump seal going out, therefore I was getting water in my oil after a few runs of the bike.
O Rings on the expansion chamber were bad.
Great bike, very fast when you get into the pipe, and has great low end for a two stroke.
The seat starts to hurt after a few hours of riding, but, that's why you stand up.
The handling is great, very easy to throw around in the trails.
Jumping it feels weightless, lifts right up, and very easy to control while it's in the air.
Overall, it's a great bike.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th March, 2010
I love it and will keep it forever
Nothing at all, just normal maintenance.
I purchased this bike brand new, and to date have not had one problem. The clutch and top end are original. The only items that I have had to replace are the chain and sprockets, and the front fork seals and tires, that's it!
I have owned a lot of different motorcycles, and was not much of a Kawasaki fan until now. I loved my Hondas, but the dealer was bad, so I switched to Kawi. I run Yamalube R at 32:1 with the stock jetting and a twin air filter. The bike is stock.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th November, 2009
98 KX250 best all around desert/moto bike
Nothing other than normal wear items ie: sprockets, rings, etc.
I have a 98 KX250 coming from a KX500, everything is better except for the top end, can hang with 4strk with my low grunt punch and beat them with my mid and top hit.
Best bike all around.
Expert desert racer.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th November, 2009
An excellent bike that I will never sell
Nothing major, just basic and not so basic maintenance.
Brake pads, fork seals, pistons, tires, etc etc.
Great bike all around. They are high performance machines and need to be treated as such.
I have never owned a 2 stroke dirt bike with such good throttle response as this one. That is what sold me on this bike.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th March, 2005
I have a 99' kx250. I'm 14 years old, so it's a lil bit too much for me, but I'm 6'6 and it's the biggest I can get.
I haven't rode it much, but I plan on doing so. And when people say that they have so many problems, I haven't had one yet.
I own a 1999 (kx) 250 2 stroke and I love the thing.
I do mostly track riding, and the power always there.
I have not had any problems with this bike out of the ordinary. I rave the crap out of it, and the bike keeps going.
I am overall happy, and plan on keeping it.
I'm 13 years old, and I have a 1997 KX250 and love the quickness. It was my first bike, and has many after market parts such as Boyesen reeds, FMF fatty pipe, Procircuit KYB works kit front shocks, Procircuit rear, twin air intake, moose bars, IMS footpegs, and DP brake rotors. I've never ridden any other bike, but I ride trail.
I first had problems with the bike flooding, but then adjusted it because it was running too lean. I don't plan on getting rid of it, and I find it a good trailbike for wiping around turns, with instant throttle response for logs etc.
The 07 KX250's are sluggish down low and wouldn't be that great for riding over logs or any enduro. They are more mid-top end. The steering on the 07 is also one of the worst to come out for the KX250's, so cornering or wiping corners would not be great either; that's coming from someone who owns one.
I have a 2006 KX250. It's great and good for hitting 90ft doubles and T-tops. Nice and smooth delivery of the powerband.
15th Mar 2007, 18:25
My Kx 250 is not a good bike at all. Never have I had a bike with so many problems in my life. It seems like every time I ride, something new breaks.
I have replaced the transmission, which isn't cheap, and there's a lot more problems to list, so many that I can't even remember them.