2005 Kawasaki KX250 Motocross test review

[@kylelangworthy9641]

I dreamed to have a 05 or 06 KX250. I have a 98 very torquey and powerful. Would like to have one of these years with the rocket ship power band hit. Another awesome video Tony thank you

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

I get so happy when there's a new upload and then I get so depressed when it's over and I have to wait for another one

[@EarthSurferUSA]

HEY TONY AND EVERYBODY ELSE! If you did not know, the movie that was never released about the 1975 500cc MX national championship, "One chance to win", is on YT right now.

[@caseymckeeborrego]

Never had a kx250, but I always smile when I see one. Great video! The Kawis command quite the premium out here on the west coast.

[@easley421]

This quickly became my favorite KZbin channel. My only complaint is that you don't upload enough

[@iRyan876]

The 05-07 were my favourite years for the Kawis ! But hands down the 07 was my favourite but the 05s still have that special 0lace with me !

[@GoViking933]

Know what I would LOVE to see more of? Enduro bikes, European/oddball bikes (especially Enduro editions and stories of hard fought, famous enduro races. I bought some of your merch, they are good quality shirts.

[@Lightnin42]

Raced a 06’ KX250, great bike with the exception of harsh forks..

[@gooseco5565]

What’s with that you literally can’t do shit about it I trail ride my 05 and I get tossed around a lot

[@EarthSurferUSA]

The cylinder tilted toward the rear. I noticed that on my 2019 YZ250 compared to my great 97KX and earlier bikes. From what I can see, I don't think they did it to make the exhaust tract longer only. Tilting the cylinder back also centralized mass a bit better with the cylinder being back, I would say about 7 degrees, but also because the radiators were able to be brought inboard of the frame down tube, and lower about 2". I don't know if they found much gain. They must have found benefit (Longer to get to a round pipe is logical.), because they could have made the pipe to reach the standard tract length, (but they were making a new cylinder casting anyway.). It was a pretty good jump for mass centralization.

[@Gma7788]

It's a mid mounted engine. It can't possibly centralise anything. The engine rotates the bike when you touch the front brake.

[@jonruger]

My biggest memory of one of these is James getting worked in the 05 outdoors on one. Cool bike but by that time it was outclassed by the four strokes of the competition.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I sure notice a heck of a lot more information for mag bike tests than to day. For just one example, my 2019 YZ250 2-stroke, they simply said the SSS forks have great bottoming resistance. I hear they are the best action forks to ever be on a production bike, and that is all they have. It is as if the tracks are smooth with big jumps, and that is all they ride. In fact, I don't think they even rode the bike for a test, and nobody works there anymore who has. After reading that test, I sure had no idea what the bike was like, and had to figure out and fix everything myself.

[@SimpleFarms]

By chance do you have the old No Toil video that they hand out in dealers. That would be something cool to upload if possible not sure with copyright and other details. I remember watching it over and over in the car as kid but have only found like a 2 min bit of it on KZbin.

[@swedish_sadhguru3854]

Your technical expertise is on point as always! Very interesting to hear all these details, year to year changes in engine etc. Most people dont realize how much research and work goes behind getting an additional 4 horsepowers.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. And Wrong.

[@swedish_sadhguru3854]

@@Gma7788 can you explain?

[@CR250rSMITH]

i have an 04, i wish it was a 05 tho lol

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Tony man. Can you find a review of my first dirt bike? That would be wonderful. It was a 1972 Honda CL100, left on the showroom floor for 2 years and bought new in 1974 for $300.00. A Christmas present to my brother and I, (just moved to a rural area full of Mini-enduro 60's.). Because my father had no idea what he was looking for, I bought all my bikes after that. It would mean a lot to me. Thank you. :)

[@jonwalker8608]

Love your channel the way you use the old advertising.I know it’s a little bit out of your wheelhouse but I think it would be cool to see you cover the “Yamaha YSR” im on the east coast as well only saw a couple of these growing up think they are cool thx for your time great work

[@gjg1281]

Always interested to see what bike or bike history is next!

[@quintinlindsey7967]

If I remember correctly the 05 - 07 the kx 250 two stroke the cylinder was basically the yz250 cylinder, I believe Suzuki did this as well on their last few generations of their 250. I love my Kawis but I do agree I had a 2000 kx 250 and it was definitely slower than my brothers 01 Cr 250.

[@joefields4426]

Do a 2005 rm250!!! I currently own one, and I'd love to see how it stacked up that year. A 2005 250 shootout review would be awesome!!!

[@TheMotocrossVault]

I personally owned a 2006 KX 250 and 2006 RM 250 they were very different bikes. I will definitely cover the RM in the future

[@buckfiden6731]

Thanks Tony. You’re the man!

[@joefields4426]

@@TheMotocrossVault I always learn something I didn't know from your video's, thank you for doing what you do.

[@mitchellkalina8191]

Pretty sure the RM won MXA's bike of the year in 05.

[@topstar3]

Well done Tony!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I would have hated the tall rear end and the rear fender pointing into the air. I am sure that bike was not easy to get on for a guy under 5'10". 2005 seems like the time a new generation took over, and started doing things that were less functional than a generation earlier. Guess what generation I am in? The one that was better at seeing dysfunction. :)

[@theozBandit]

As I know the guy who owns the last ever 2008 KX250 to leave the KHI KX # 'm2' production line, everything said here by Tony concerning the 2005 KX250 is 100% CORRECT! Although correct for the 2005 model, the last ever 2008 model built ended up being a bit different. First thing you notice is its front and rear fenders being covered with signitures from all the production line technicians, to the CEO and other executives there on the day on the fuel tank. The next you notice is the different decals which were initially planned for the 2009 KX250 if it was to be produced. Then you notice all of the special parts, all factory fitted (confirmed on buildsheet paperwork) from the KRT Dept and Kawasaki major sponsors like Pro Circuit pipe & muffler, DID rims, DID chain, Renthal bar, Fastway pegs, and heaps more including a box of spares.. (100 stickers, 20x DID sprockets, chains, 10x pistons, 20 x sets rings, 10x muffler packs, AND yes the original front and rear fenders to fit for riding so keep signed ones safe) One thing not mentioned by Tony is that the 2005 to 2008 model KX250s parts were interchanagable with many of the 2007-2013 KXF450s.. Awesome video Tony, keep up great vids mate!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

10:17 Now I know gaining 2 lbs/year does not sound like a lot you are getting heavy, but after about 20 years, (and not riding), it all adds up, and that shock spring looks like it came from a ball point pen compared to the one I put on my YZ250. lol I raced at about 180;bs for about a decade, usually put in stiffer fork springs. But I admit, when I got a bike again, the bike balance because of some extra weight, (before and after setting the sag with the stock springs), made the bike more unbalanced by far than I had ever experienced in my life, (plus the YZ 2-strokes are too tall today, so I lowered it a bit. Niiice corners now.), and it threw me for a loop for a while. The bike was un-ride-able stock with the extra 40lbs, (lost some), and it was very alien to me. I have it working great now.

[@Cadwerx1]

Thank you, keep up the great work!

[@nickp8373]

I really enjoy these reviews. Great work. Thank you. Must’ve watched your 2001 KX 250 review at least a dozen times. Love my 2001.

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Thank you

[@raoulduke3770]

Excellent video

[@kollinrose]

That's a great looking bike. I think it would be a big hit if it came out today! Great video🔥🤘

[@race777]

Tony I absolutely love your channel and always look forward to your next video. Thanks for all your hard work doing this, as im 55 still ride and it brings back so many good memories.

[@ric9021018]

Would love to see a review on the best early/mid 00's 125cc

[@EarthSurferUSA]

If I remember right, Yamaha had a big chunk of that era, (late 90's early 2000's) in the 125 class with a good engine at the top of the shootout lists, that also make great low end power for a pretty wide and still powerful power curve,----for a 125. It was winning most of the shootouts in those days. With the terrible MXA bike tests today,---I can see why they don't sell back copies. They have the library I am sure, unless they burned it down to not suffer by comparison.

[@Factory928AC]

I have this 05 in my living room. I’m scared to let it go … 😭😭

[@Daniel_Martin152]

Awesome work as usual, Tony. Can you do the 2006 YZ250 or 2007 RM125 at some point? Thanks again

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Sure thing

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Woohooo another great vid

[@lukepatchett4315]

any idea what aftermarket linkages they used?awsome video once again mate

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Pro circuit made one that was a hot set up for these

[@EarthSurferUSA]

The problem with lowering links for the rear suspension linkage is it does not reduce the total travel of the rear wheel, but shifts the travel and bottoms out into the fender. That is why Pro Circuit lowers the bike very little, and why I put my stock pull rod back on after lowering the suspension internally in the shock. The problem with doing that with this bike is it will corner even worse because the head angle is already a stable straight liner. It was a bad design IMO. Bad thinking. But it looked cool to the engineers from art school.

[@toms4806]

I used to have a 1993 and 1995 kx250. Would love to see a review on those.

[@timfogle7337]

Great vid as usual.. hope your getting some miles on your street bike👍👍👍👍

[@Gma7788]

I've made a video about you.