"The Chassis is Where This Shines!" - 2024 Kawasaki KX 250 Bike Intro | Racer X Films

Kris Keefer brings in office guy Kellen Brauer to try out the 2024 Kawasaki KX 250. While this machine hasn't received an overhaul like it's big brother will soon see, the KX 250 is still highly regarded in it's current platform. Keefer discusses what he's learned about this machine from riding it as well as what are some recommended things to do to help yourself along after purchasing. He talks with Brauer about the chassis feel, suspension adjustments needed, rider triangle and more before bringing his son Aden Keefer in to talk about racing this machine and why Aden recently chose to race Kawasakis at the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's.
Film/photos: Spencer Owens
Edit: Simon Cudby
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[@thiagomarciel210]

Beautiful riding and technique by Aden

[@garydetaeye7081]

i got the 2023 it is a great bike

[@daneg]

I enjoyed bringing in Aden to the interview. Obviously a kawi rider's pov is interesting. not wild about the predator blood green though. would rather it returned to the darker (more "solid") green. I also like long walks on the beach and poking dead things with a stick. 😁

[@aauht]

me personally i think the darker green was rather ugly, i think this looks more modern and pops

[@OtisFlint]

@@aauht Agree, love the new green

[@michellatour150]

Excellent video, about the only things that could have been added are more detailed explanations of the fork adjustments done and, perhaps a mention of the weaker items like fragile bolt threads and the chain slider/roller/guide known to be quick wearing on Kawasaki MX'ers.

[@ChinoVlogz787]

Got a 22 for a little more than a year now and never had a single issue whatsoever

[@leadhead7338]

Team Green ALWAYS!

[@moto3463]

Love the new green. Looks like a factory bike

[@damonforrest1570]

I think if you use soft scrub on the plastics and I’ll get them very clean

[@miniwolverine6227]

Great job Kellen! Now when are you going to get the Weege on a bike Kris? Would be sweet to see!! 👍🏻😁

[@fraseraction8563]

does anyone know when the2024 KX 450 will get a video ??

[@emerald88106]

He grilled him for red fox boots as he should 🤣

[@steves5382]

Do they still use the bore liner which cant be rebored?

[@OtisFlint]

That's every bike for the last 20 years. Nikasil coating, far superior to iron sleeves.

[@dwightcrapson135]

2:01, I think he intended to say 2024.

[@davidgrunklee8407]

Where is the 250x review?!

[@MichaelWoljevach]

Is the header designed to stick out so far to rest your shin on it

[@MikeMartin-gz6ix]

I am asking about the electronic start on the RMZ450 and can you do a video about it. Thanks. Mike

[@Bodie2020]

I love kawi bikes. But I will not buy a bike that I have to buy 1000 tuner to get the bike how I want. If I was going to do that I would get a different bike with better suspension and put a vortex on it.

[@damonforrest1570]

I’m a X racer and I don’t know what to get. Should I get between Yamaha or Kawasaki 250 ?

[@brentrutchick9381]

Both are good bikes. I have the Yamaha 250fx and it’s probably easier to get oem and aftermarket parts for the Yamaha. They both come with good suspension especially after a revalve. The Yamaha has the 6 speed if you like that better. Kawi has the hydraulic clutch. I’ve ridden both and would have to say the Yamaha is a little bit better overall. But can’t go wrong with either

[@danieljulius9535]

What Problems did you have on the 21/22 bike ?

[@daneg]

they're kawasakis. 🤪

[@elguero4140]

Im 5,8 is a full size bike good got me ?

[@Stinky_sack]

Whats up with less and less plastics and showing the entire exhaust system?

[@leadhead7338]

Wait you didn’t have plastic break or strip anything? Every Kawi test ride from MXA they claim they break the fork guards, and strip bolts/nuts but no one else ever does?…. Oh wait they love those Austrian bikes 😂 Never have we broke the fork guards or stripped any bolts/nuts and my son even crashes way more than they do, I think they need to learn how to wrench properly! 🤙🏻

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

any kawi owner will gladly tell you how junk the stock plastic is, and how weak the threads are in the subframe. My kawi came with 3 stripped off the showroom…

[@leadhead7338]

@@HPRaceDevelopment funny you talking to one rite here, we own 4 and we’ve bought 3 off the showroom floor, and race them all, never had any plastics just break from riding, or bolts/nuts strip ever, maybe take the extra second to make sure you don’t cross thread them, that usually works every time! Only time any of his plastics break are when he goes down hard enough to rip them clean off and they would do the same on any other brand bike!

[@stephenwolinski4651]

Yup my 22 doesn’t turn

[@chrisvillarreal2752]

2008 crf chassis 😂

[@marcozuffada]

but is 450 chassis😒

[@ProperSkill]

Lol. Its a kx250f. KX250 is a two stroke.

[@PostMelon.]

kawasaki in 2020 dropped the f because they dont make 2 strokes no more

[@danoa8859]

Are you kidding. A 450 chassis with a 250 engine Mounted too far back doesn’t produce good handling my man. Maybe because your son got a kawi ride your opinion is biased.

[@jpesicka999]

U realize most manufacturers do the same thing right? KTM even does 2 strokes in the same chassis!