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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2009, 09:29:56 am »
No its pre 2035 just havent got around to sumitting the regs yet

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2009, 10:48:21 am »
You'll have to excuse my ignorance as I haven't paid much attention to moderns for a while, but I was going to ask what makes it different too.

I think it's the busy graphics that make the moderns all look the same.

So the 2 stroke didn't get the alloy frame, I guess that makes the bike an older design? How far back does the standard KX 250 date back to in it's current design?
Is the alloy frame that much better
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have they changed the ergonomics of it as well
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is it just the suspension that makes it better?


 The last 250 steel frame was a 2008 i think? And the that was the last model made and was the same back to 2003 when they redisigned it.  The kx250 never had an alloy frame model on dealer floors. The frame simon has used is a 2009 kxf250 frame.. Not sure how much better the kx250 would of been with alloy frame, but i would think it would be lighter and flex more. They weren't known to be the best 250 out there from 03 to 07/8 or whenever they stopped them.
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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2009, 11:37:08 am »
All the same it is a very nice bike  :) its good to see blokes like Simon building what the factories should have built. MX needs real bikes ie 2 strokes, for all there supposed technology those modern 4 stroke shitters will be the death of the sport  ::)

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2009, 12:21:16 pm »
I think its great they are keeping the 2 strokes alive and its handy for the valve muncher riders who need new complete engines so win win for everyone! MPS do the same coversion for the RM250


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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2009, 01:07:27 pm »
That motor looks soooo right in that frame :). Maybe Kawa should tack a step foward & use 2/ power again ;).

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2009, 03:51:21 pm »
I think its great they are keeping the 2 strokes alive and its handy for the valve muncher riders who need new complete engines so win win for everyone! MPS do the same coversion for the RM250



Thats nice :) i want one ;D

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2009, 05:00:59 pm »
Zorroz,does that model RM have Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan stamped on the head stem/main frame area.  ???

Cause our 06 model does.It's great  8)  cause the Kawasaki shop is 30 minutes away and parts are interchangeable.
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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2009, 05:47:46 pm »
Zorroz,does that model RM have Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan stamped on the head stem/main frame area.  ???

Cause our 06 model does.It's great  8)  cause the Kawasaki shop is 30 minutes away and parts are interchangeable.
cheers

Thats a 450 rmz rolling chassis, and they weren't the same as Kawy from memory..
 The RMZ250 06 is the same as 04-05 kxf250. The 06 kxf250 was a new kawy only bike.
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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2009, 06:18:22 pm »
Do you know what i like about albrid-3

Nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

maico stu

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2009, 06:19:45 pm »
Do you know what i like about albrid-3

Nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

maico stu
« Last Edit: October 23, 2009, 06:34:22 pm by paul »

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2009, 07:33:03 pm »
Zorroz,does that model RM have Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan stamped on the head stem/main frame area.  ???
Cause our 06 model does.It's great  8)  cause the Kawasaki shop is 30 minutes away and parts are interchangeable.
cheers
Thats a 450 rmz rolling chassis, and they weren't the same as Kawy from memory..
 The RMZ250 06 is the same as 04-05 kxf250. The 06 kxf250 was a new kawy only bike.

Thanks for that   8)
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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #26 on: October 24, 2009, 09:38:18 pm »
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But whats it got to do with vintage  Huh I thought this site was about unrealiable vintage bikes 
Two strokes in general are considered dinosaurs, so he is keeping the dream alive! Long live the two stroke!
Looks like an excuse to show mine.
I had a guy ask me if it was an '86 model!

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #27 on: October 24, 2009, 09:57:17 pm »


I had a guy ask me if it was an '86 model!

And the alloy frame isn't a give away??

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Re: simon healys kx 250
« Reply #28 on: October 24, 2009, 10:02:04 pm »
I am not so familiar with classics , is that 85 or 86 ?

Modern classic , 86 replica.