Price Yamaha WR250X

Yamaha WR250X Design

The 250X’s single lung engine fires up easily enough just push the magic button and the fuel-injection takes care of the rest; there is no kickstarter. However, it is a bit cold-blooded and requires a minute of warming before it responds cleanly to the throttle. Early impressions are good and not so good.

Price Yamaha WR250R

Yamaha WR250R Design

Since its introduction in 2008, Yamaha’s street-legal WR250R has continued to impress with its competent alloy chassis, potent but low-maintenance 250cc DOHC thumper engine, long-travel suspension, and reasonably light weight.

Design Yamaha XT250

Yamaha XT250 Design

Yamaha Star Motorcycles also penetrated by preparing to launch a variant of motocross 2012 XT250 and TW200. Both models will be available at Yamaha dealerships in July.

Price Kawasaki KX65

Kawasaki KX65 Design

which applies progressively stiffer damping and spring rates to the single rear shock as the suspension is compressed. The shock and fork boast four-way adjustable rebound damping for optimal handling.

Design Kawasaki KX250F

Kawasaki KX250F Design

We liked the 2010 model so much we were afraid Kawasaki was “fixing what ain’t broken,” so it was interesting to collect feedback from Greg Jones, the son of three-time AMA MX Champ Gary Jones. We left Budds Creek enthusiastic about the new machine, but were still a little skeptical. Let’s face it; a pro rider on a world-class motocross track, surrounded by factory-trained technicians, isn’t an accurate representation of how a bike will work in the real world.

Price Kawasaki KX450F

Kawasaki KX450F Design

The Monster Energy Kawasaki off-road team and scores of privateers race the KX450Fs with great success in all sorts of venues far removed from the cut and thrust world of Supercross or Outdoor motocross.