First Ride 2021 Kawasaki KX250 - Motocross Action Magazine

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Motocross Action Magazine tests the all new 2021 Kawasaki KX250 out at Perris Raceway. This bike is all new from the ground up featuring new frame, new swing-arm, new bodywork, new hydraulic clutch, and electric start. Do all these changes stack up to a 2021 class leading 250? Sit back and enjoy what the MXA wrecking crew has to say about the 2021 green machine. We were the last media outlet at the track and for a good reason. We want to give our viewers a more in depth review on these bikes each time there's a new release. We hope this helps you in your future purchases when it comes to picking up a new dirtbike.
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[@stevebiron3036]

Thorough crew excellent test. Really important to compared to previous models and upgrades etc. Well done MXA!

[@anthonyadams9520]

Kawasaki forever 🤘😍🔥🔥🔥

[@Davido50]

Indeed bro..indeed! Got a Yamaha YFZ450R quad but when comes to dirt bikes its green only for me. Gettin a '21 KX250F here in few wks. They backordered by me. - Vet rider Ohio

[@anthonyadams9520]

@@Davido50 I got 2021 klx 150BF new design, and new engine displacement.. 149.8 cc... Actually it's a dual sport motorcycle.. But I've already convert it into supermoto.. I only changed the tyre to asphalt type.. Pirelli angel city... Front wheel 110, and the rear is 130

[@aidenginn2361]

Such a nice bike my dream dirt bike

[@Cortegaf]

Great that you guys upload videos with a higher resolution than 1080p!

[@augustinelandon5938]

You probably dont care but does anybody know a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me.

[@ariesjustice1026]

@Augustine Landon Instablaster ;)

[@MCMLXXXIV1984]

Great video! Good job guys, cannot wait to see how the other bikes will do. Suzuki won't get a spot on the shoot out this year?

[@dbzsanta1754]

Suzuki is ass

[@D00FY]

Wheres the button that turns it into a 2 stroke?

[@dustinl2640]

Doofy I wish

[@NickW90]

In the trash can where they belong

[@interstellaraxeman4468]

Doofy,....AT YOUR YAMAHA DEALER..... As a longtime kawasaki rider, once I go thru that door and snap up a Yamaha, there is no room for Kawasaki and their abandonment of loyal 2 stroke riders, and no going back thru that door. They didnt just disregard the market or the technology, they threw away the preferences and differences in riding styles that riders cherished from generations of faithfully applying all that. You know, and I know, as millions of others know, that Kawasaki does not want to know us,... Something else I know,...there isnt anything worth waiting for if one is a 2 stroke fan under those November 23rd reveal tarps for the "new" Kawasaki line up. Monty,..I `ll take DOOR NUMBER ONE please....

[@D00FY]

@@interstellaraxeman4468 Yep YZ is still king.

[@D00FY]

@Mike Lyons Yeah probably. But yz are old tech over acheivers.

[@karavidler2521]

This bike will get Bike Of the Year

[@linglingstreams2273]

My son is 12 and he got this he loves it

[@noahroot889]

Great bike! Hope to get one soon

[@Davido50]

Me too just ordered one bro. -Ohio

[@ErotmousErection]

That '11 will fly TWICE AS FAR as these bikes.....and I have the '14....and LOVE IT.....but the '11 is DANK...

[@mxracr4life12]

Great video guys!

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

Hey Motorcross Action, I watch every shoot out you guys put on and love it. Do you think you guys could go more depth about the bikes?

[@fixjxjxdjjxjxx5321]

we need dyno numbers!!

[@jose24garcia34]

@@fixjxjxdjjxjxx5321 why? dyno numbers mean nothing unless your using all those "numbers'' sometimes the slower bike is better because you can ride it faster without out getting tired. knowing what kind of rider you are will tell you what engine characteristics you would need and want.

[@fixjxjxdjjxjxx5321]

@@jose24garcia34 i like seeing the power range through bottom to top

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

Hell yeahhhhhhhh......come onnnnn

[@FXRRacingInc]

Legit Kawasaki!

[@Davido50]

Getting one in few wks. -Ohio

[@tico4940]

Looks great,now put a 2 stroke motor in it.

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

Hey Motorcross Action, can you guys do a video on handle bars??? Like how to set them up and which ones to choose

[@jhcrides8763]

Yesss!

[@darwinlindsay257]

That would be very helpful

[@peaceprayer595]

I asked them to do that about 30 20 and 10 years ago. If they do it, I will have to claim the request glory.

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

@@peaceprayer595 well I'll split the glory with you 50/50

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

@@peaceprayer595 hahahaha

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

KYB rockkksssss

[@MrVinylJunkie]

Still waiting for a KDX 300 with electric start & hydraulic clutch.............sigh !!!

[@canadaplace2be176]

Switzerland is got it going on.

[@CombativeSpynx]

Awesome vid! If i ever get into mx this will be the bike id choose. Die hard kawasaki fan

[@anthonyfalzon5121]

Great review guys 💯👍

[@DisruptiveUnicorn98k]

sounds nice , makes hard to choose between yamaha and kawai or maybe a honda

[@ragingreginald7374]

Having the same troubles! I rode the 15 yami 450. Wasn’t to impressed. But it looks like it rides well nowadays

[@boom-rl7me]

Iv been on a Honda, very nice gearing for all around riding.

[@DisruptiveUnicorn98k]

@@ragingreginald7374 yeah they just don't make Yamaha the way it was before 2010... But it seems they finally figured out how to make it ridable ,but for me Kawasaki is and will be the closest to Yamaha or their older style bikes even tho it's a completely different bike ,and I don't think Kawasaki has figured out how to make it work perfectly yet but it's getting there I think

[@RoseValley_Racers]

All great bikes, what it comes down to is just personal preference for me

[@masonmaceachern1858]

They gotta start making 2 strokes again

[@ewaschoeman8721]

Lekker man lekker

[@evo5349]

Great test and good info, it looks to be a very good bike, looking forward to the shootout.

[@chazzgonzalez1356]

evo clear winner, KTM

[@BlaizeDuck]

Dous it have a kick start

[@chazzgonzalez1356]

Blaize Duck6969 no

[@danielcastelow7523]

I just got this bike and it's a great bike and I love it have not took to the mx track yet tho

[@richr161]

How do you know its great? lol It looks great?

[@danielcastelow7523]

@@richr161 it's bc I own one and it's a great bike powerful fun fun to ride

[@richr161]

@@danielcastelow7523 Guess you missed the point. How do you know its great if you didn't take it to a mx track?

[@danielcastelow7523]

@@richr161 my bad buddy will it's in the shop right yea I know all ready it had a recall on it have not been to the mx track yet but I have had it on like some sand trails

[@Davido50]

Getting one in 2wks ..what premix oil do you use? Take care of her.

[@youtubeaccount9058]

That wet dirt looks so grippy. mmmmmm.....

[@Zerofukstogive]

why did they stop 2 stroke bikes?? start production and im ready to buy! good god

[@lmtada]

I’ll take two.......

[@dustin9035]

Do you still have to shim the valves every time you ride it?

[@mareksumguy1887]

Is that was the manual says?!

[@kendallpalladino9982]

What an amazing number choice!!! lol

[@RoseValley_Racers]

Why is it a good number choice?

[@RoseValley_Racers]

Never mind i just saw your username lol

[@arikriskenzomx]

Mantap... Di tunggu di indonesia bro..

[@ErotmousErection]

The '10 KX won like EVERYTHING....carb too....

[@if_ckedyourmom]

Do this with the yz please

[@341Fatta]

Omg the sound coming out from the bike, horrible..

[@mahaniamir]

How you dont know that kx250f change 2017 and not 16 !???? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️.2016 was the best engine year so far. #mxa

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

Sounds like Kawasaki needs to just stay with this design....

[@davidklimmek3192]

I want one. Local dealers here in NW Ohio are backordered due to Covid an it's winter anyhow. Spring gets real nice to ride here.

[@Davido50]

Yes fo sho!

[@cantgetright3657]

Does the new KX250 now have the same low end grunt of the 2019/2020 YZ250F? I'm wanting it to pull hard as the YZ250F does in 3rd or 4th? I'm 50 vet rider, 200 lb (no not fat just fluffy lol .....jk) so a heavier rider than target weight ranges but after riding my new 2021 KX450 yesterday I hate it as it's not much more powerful than my 2019 YZ250F smh and I bought it thinking it would pull harder coming out of turns into jumps right away but when I hit the throttle it doesn't pull my fat ass any harder to clear certain jumps that follow right after a turn. Being that I will never be as fast out of turns as I once was 20 years ago I figured the 450 was the better choice but now I'm wanting to stick with my lighter, easier to manage but torquey 2019 YZ250F and just get faster in these turns to carry the speed I need vs trying to leverage what I thought would be more pull in 3rd (where I usually stay 75 percent of the time unless hitting a larger jump using 4th). Love Kawasaki so just wanted to get your take on the 2021 250 low end vs the 2019/2020 Yamaha YZ250. Thanks for any input or advice. One more question and that is if I kept the 2021 450 would the white coupler give me better low end torque to propel me over these certain jumps when in 3rd?

[@Davido50]

Lots of confusion there in ur comment.. but let me just say..I too am an older vet rider..49yrs old/210lbs. Similar age/weight. I ride woods/local tracks & trails. *My scenario is.. i regularly switch between a newer Yamaha YFZ450R quad & '21 Kawasaki KX250F* . I wanted a '21 Yamaha YZ250F but after riding a friend's I felt it was quite powerful but I too longed for the green machines (of my youth) & held out for the 1st '21 Kawi 250F hit my local dealer. Glad I did! Rides more comfortable esp for us vet guys. Handles awesome. Sounds phenomenal.. an lastly..it feels faster to me than that '21 Yamaha 250F. Thats my take. They are both great bikes! Try the Kawasaki KX250F it won't disappoint. Be safe & keep riding! - NW Ohio #Yamaha #Kawasaki

[@midnightrider723]

@@Davido50 after testing the 2021 KX250 and being disappointed with the lack of low end power I went with the 2021 KX450 and glad I did! Gave my son the 2019 YZ250F and haven’t looked back. The 21 KX250 is a great bike but on the track the 450 clears doubles/triples with less effort aka without winding it out. Thanks for the feedback! Kawasaki makes a great bike!

[@mareksumguy1887]

“They made the connecting rod longer... which reduces friction” 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@benwilliams819]

With a longer connecting rod and a shorter piston, it reduces piston speed, which in turn creates less friction. I dont think he knew what he meant. But I did😂

[@ErotmousErection]

I got this on my RT25....just jacked....amd drinkin'.....try the '14 exhaust test on it....

[@joeschmidt6597]

Is this dude Michael Mossiman’s brother ?

[@joshmosiman1955]

Yes! older and better looking

[@heybusdrivah]

A “KX250” is a 2 stroke. This is a “KX250F”

[@ryanpalm3007]

Kawasaki stopped making 2 strokes

[@ryanpalm3007]

I thought

[@ShaulDawg]

😢

[@ryanpalm3007]

@@ShaulDawg ikr

[@donvanraay5051]

If the title states KX250, I should be looking at a 2stroke.. not this higher center of gravity and heavy un-ergonomic crap.

[@wjhohn]

Is it just me or is that pipe way to visible. For some reason I really do not like how that looks.

[@dalefitzgerald4369]

An aftermarket exhaust should solve that

[@omidbanaeian1288]

HI, is it possible to ride this on the roads and in the city ?

[@cole_clark]

i mean you can but just don’t ride a dirtbike on the street just please don’t for your own good

[@sweetwolfasmraudio6726]

I'll add tock with an actual KX250

[@williamrobertson6126]

Should be a 2T

[@cristinamurray2960]

Is it fun

[@ErotmousErection]

Pataky had me running a 14 counter on the '11....lols....he's crazy....i think I ran the stock rear sprocket tho on the '11....

[@jakunomx9351]

One thing that kinda ruined it for me was the electric start

[@coreycavanagh5042]

What's this about possible recalls???

[@jose24garcia34]

some earlier 21 kx 250s got too short of a water pump shaft that can dig into the case it wasnt many of them but enough for every dealer to check their bikes before selling them. they have to use a feeler gauge to check clearance of the water pump prop and case to make sure its good to go.

[@Aqzuahl]

Does it still have adjustable footpegs?

[@dustinl2640]

Joeyt it does

[@maxrpm2215]

Narr lets just stop there, these things are like grenades. Only a matter of time before it lets go then you'll buy another one and the process repeats. Life better on 2strokes and cheaper.

[@Vincent-kc9cg]

Can you put my 2003 kx 250 motor on this frame please ? 😢😢😢

[@ahighervibe4086]

Looking....Judges?....NO!

[@Vincent-kc9cg]

You Want my opinion ? 4 stroke suck 👎👎👎

[@usussr]

I have a question how tall are you you don’t have to answer

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Lol couplers what is this 2009. Lame.

[@kokohandoko2819]

😍😍😍😍👍

[@chillon2922X]

The only thing that a hydraulic clutch brings, is trouble. No one needs that on a dirtbike! I dont even like it on my street bike. It leaks. It sucks dirt in the system. It can have air inside which you is a completely mess to get out of the slave cylinder when it runs dry.. Its just trouble no one needs...

[@peaceprayer595]

Clutch cables fray, stretch over time, break and get disconnected from the ball. With a cable you must manually tighten the cable when the clutch fades. Hydraulic clutches can fail also but it is at least equally as rare as a clutch cable. The benefits of a lighter pull and never needing adjustment far outweigh any potential drawbacks. You could have mentioned the difference in feel, but even this is marginal today. That used to be a great argument. 22 years ago when I tried my first hydraulic clutch it is was kinda "in or out" / "on or off" and more difficult to meter traction. Today, that is not the case at all.

[@chillon2922X]

@@peaceprayer595 They work good,thats not the problem. But there are way more things which can cause problems, imho. Just think of something happens in the woods.. And the clutch of my my kx250f 2017, for example works so easy, a 10 year old wouldn't have problems with it..

[@peaceprayer595]

@@chillon2922X The light clutch pull on the 2017 KX250f resulted in a nice burnt up clutch for anybody I know that raced it. That's a really awesome bike BTW, but a light clutch pull from a cable operated clutch typically means it needs stiffer springs.

[@chillon2922X]

@@peaceprayer595 its the same with hydraulic. I got one...

[@canadaplace2be176]

K Wacker

[@diogorodrigues7548]

kxf*

[@real_mevo]

Thanks i was searching for that comment, I was so confused when hearing the sound

[@QuadRicer398]

yeye

[@QuadRicer398]

Fun fact I was the first person to comment but idrc

[@nemoemo6834]

kx??????....orrrr ....kx250F ???

[@TeX1]

omg 250 4T, so bad ... 2T !!!

[@ErotmousErection]

Yea....I LOVE my '14 tho....it's BAD.....but Ioved my "96 amd my '89 too lols....

[@Buledoyanmotor]

More power, more grunt, great dyno figures, more blah blah blah blah and no numbers, 17 minutes of gibberish for no clear specifications, very confusing editing for great footage

[@brianhoffman4861]

Strap on... buy one... kill it

[@abstractobject5337]

Looks great, sounds like crap. Two-stroke!

[@NateDogMXtv]

You got the history wrong on the kx250. The engine changed in 17. The horrible mapping on the 16 belonged to the 450. C'mon man! Heres the deal, All these bikes and different colors look like a racial jungle and I don't want my kid riding in it. Just stick to the husky and build mx back better

[@canadaplace2be176]

I'm thinking these r turning out to be pussy bike's nothing like 01 Honda. Plus older. It's so soft now. And Husqvarna KTM parts more more comming.out of the dark. Tired building parts for the top colours. Best motor is. STILL. Still the best.

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Bike sounds like garbage

[@ErotmousErection]

That's how I rode it.....see how it is.....with the T-5.....and stock....

[@ErotmousErection]

That '13 YZ is light AF....I'd ride that bike....carb you know....

[@ErotmousErection]

I did put the 110 on The '11....

[@ErotmousErection]

Ride the '11 ADVANCE to 10 on both.....

[@ErotmousErection]

But with THE STOCK '11 TIRE tho....

[@ErotmousErection]

I'm just looking at the '11 tests cause he was my bike....but he was UNRIDEABLE.....werd....

[@ErotmousErection]

But u can LAUNCH IT on the '11....werd.....