Green Horror Test of KX250 verses RH250 Sept 1973

[JohnnyO]

Definitely was & its pretty harsh to say they were "not much good" in 74 - tho one could say that about the suspension. They weren't available in any numbers & the ones that were certainly weren't sitting on showroom floors in 74 for months.
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Yeah i was being a bit harsh but i remember MXA and other mags not giving them a very good write up.
I guess the lack of any big names racing them didn't help sales.
They are a cool looking bike though and with what's available now can be made into a decent vintage racer.

[TM BILL]

Definitely was & its pretty harsh to say they were "not much good" in 74 - tho one could say that about the suspension. They weren't available in any numbers & the ones that were certainly weren't sitting on showroom floors in 74 for months.

Yeah i was being a bit harsh but i remember MXA and other mags not giving them a very good write up.
I guess the lack of any big names racing them didn't help sales.
They are a cool looking bike though and with what's available now can be made into a decent vintage racer.
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I think thats a good statement  they are a bike that with minimal cost and modern shocks can be made a very competitive vintage racer 

[SAABCOMBI]

Mark, well written.

[211kawasaki]

The KX125 had cylinder issues in addition to things falling off and breaking but get them right and they are a sweet bike.

The 250 has a fantastic engine that I would rate right up there with the RH but the front forks are crap on the 74 However! if you look at the forks on the 75/6 250 they are starting to look like 75 RH and work well (I have one of each of these bikes)

That said Im with Jonnyo and remember in the day if we spotted someone on a KX250 we bagged them as evil handling pieces of crap and they were not "the" bike to own.

211

[Expat]

Fast forward 2011.............

NZ VMX pre '75 class champions.

KX125
KX250
KX450

Green.... the colour of envy!

[GD66]

  Tee-hee, nice one, J'ean ! Well done, mate. 

[VMX247]

It's funny how all the lemons from back in the day are now some of the most collectible bikes.

mmmm and perhaps another under estimated KX the 400 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KX400-1976-vmx-classic-moto-cross-kx-400-NO-RESERVE-/110689435407?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item19c59abf0f

[SAABCOMBI]

Kx 250 for me, great bike.

[Marc.com]

Yeah i was being a bit harsh but i remember MXA and other mags not giving them a very good write up.
I guess the lack of any big names racing them didn't help sales.
They are a cool looking bike though and with what's available now can be made into a decent vintage racer.

I think thats a good statement  they are a bike that with minimal cost and modern shocks can be made a very competitive vintage racer 
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My MX250A is total RH slayer and I reckon is the ideal pre 74 bike, they are cheap, parts are everywhere and cheap as chips and knowing what we know now there is no reason they can't go as hard as the YZ and be better suspended/

[Slakewell]

Yeah i was being a bit harsh but i remember MXA and other mags not giving them a very good write up.
I guess the lack of any big names racing them didn't help sales.
They are a cool looking bike though and with what's available now can be made into a decent vintage racer.

I think thats a good statement  they are a bike that with minimal cost and modern shocks can be made a very competitive vintage racer 

My MX250A is total RH slayer and I reckon is the ideal pre 74 bike, they are cheap, parts are everywhere and cheap as chips and knowing what we know now there is no reason they can't go as hard as the YZ and be better suspended/



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[Slakewell]

Ive had a few YZ 250's A models some that were warm over and I have ridden DT's RH and IMO the only thing that the Yam was a stand out were the brakes.
Why the YZ was light as the RH and the RH was as good , The YZ had a little more bottom but in IMO the 74 RH run like a well tuned 85 model MX bike the YZ ran well but would have been a good 5 ponies shy. Even I new back then knowing what I know now if you try to run more power the YZ box it would have shit itself 

[AjayVMX]

i do love my KX250s....

[Davey Crocket]

MarC with a C, you've been on the saki again.....still cyber racing I see....that MX250 looks so outa place....a std one looks better.....you must shit yourself when you sober up....when are we gonna see you at a meet with your trail bike with the indicators removed......if you ever get your YZA and MX250 going at the same time and ride them back to back you will realize what seaweed you have been spewing out of your mouth....nice KX AJ.....I'll get me one one day. Ive always thought that looks plays a big part in a great bike and at the moment I cant think of an ugly trick std/factory bike I wouldnt want to own....but there's always someone who can turn a swan into an ugly duckling.

[JohnnyO]

Marc in stock trim an RH has noticably more power than the rest of the '74 model MXers it feels several years ahead in that department and they weigh half as much as an MX250... but it's ok to dream

[Slakewell]

Tis funny to pass comment on one of these very special bikes without ever spending any real time with one.
To pass comment on a YZ is stupid just because one owned a MX , just the same as owning a a TM makes you think you know a RH