Kawasaki's X Factor: Are the 2023 KX450X and KX250X the ultimate do-it-all cross-country bikes?

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Жыл бұрын

Take some of the best motocross bikes on the planet and make them suitable for off-road and enduro racing. That's just what Kawasaki has done with the new X-model 250 and 450 four-strokes.
We learn exactly what's different on these mean green machines and MotoHead's Dave Willet puts them through their paces at a lush venue.

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@PBmxer Жыл бұрын

I have the 22 kx250x. I was surprised how much I liked it right out of the gate. I ride it on all terrain. It even does really well in hard enduro conditions. Brilliant bike!

@MotoHead Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@GrotrianSeiler Жыл бұрын

Kawasaki seem at the top of their game. So many improvements for 2023, across many of their bikes. So so appealing.

@two-up Жыл бұрын

Hi great material very nice ride ;)

@RIDEreviewRELOAD 11 ай бұрын

Jus added a 2022 250 to the stable. Fantastic!

@DN4AGDX Жыл бұрын

Put a 3 gallon fuel tank with a brake and headlight and it would be almost perfect. IMO.

@gareththornton3917 Жыл бұрын

Hi dave what's the best choice the yam wr 250 or this many thanks

@kevinholscher2172 Жыл бұрын

How long can you ride with it before refueling?

@MindlessPrimate Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what light kit is on that? I got a 2023 250x and want to ride at night

@aaronj8600 Жыл бұрын

If they put the Klx450r gearing in it , I’d buy one tomorrow

@crisibarra6850 9 ай бұрын

Which headlight is that on the KX450X ??

@kica-0802 9 ай бұрын

Engine level things change ?

@aliennetwork08 Жыл бұрын

I’m really leaning toward the 250X for my next bike . Kx100 can sit for a while hahah or sell

@EGGZ1983 Жыл бұрын

Nice review. Just a question. I've ridden mostly trails on a mx bike (KX450F) would it be Silly for me to get a 250x for the tighter stuff.. simply because of my height and weight. 6ft 7, 110kg. Would the 250x feel tiny and bottom out because of settings or do you think i can adjust to suit?

@zaneelliot6963 Жыл бұрын

It's never silly to own more bikes

@jongib6096 Жыл бұрын

Great bikes. Love these Moto X versions .. But the YZ250FX is better with that suspension and 6 speed transmission imo

@DuhYaThink Жыл бұрын

Bring back the KDX 220 R with all the latest tech and I’d buy one in a second 👍🏻

@REKT_Industries 10 ай бұрын

I have a KDX200 with drum brakes, still runs.

@DuhYaThink 10 ай бұрын

@@REKT_Industries Oh yeah 👍🏻 had a 86” kdx200 that was great.

@REKT_Industries 10 ай бұрын

Mines 83 , and have a kdk 250 with front disk that needs a rebuild. My shoulder still hurts 20 years later after sending it into a ditch and flipping over the bars with no helmet 😂

@DuhYaThink 10 ай бұрын

@@REKT_Industries That will do it. 🫣

@stefanc2242 Жыл бұрын

Do they offer the lighting kit for the states? I haven’t seen anything for them and would love a headlight on mine.

@tennredneck101 Жыл бұрын

Same. Did you find one? I can’t find a kit for anything stateside newer than ‘18 and I’d like a headlight on a ‘22 450x!

@stefanc2242 Жыл бұрын

@@tennredneck101 No Sicass racing claimed they were going to make one but haven't. I don't want to fry anything by trying to make my own, still out of luck at this point I guess.

@ducatikawasaki1290 4 ай бұрын

250X should be marketed as a hard enduro weapon.

@tommyodonnell6250 11 ай бұрын

Who makes the light kit?

@ducatikawasaki1290 4 ай бұрын

Acerbis Universal VSL Headlight. I have it in white, best Dirtbike/enduro headlight by far. LED. Super low draw won’t drain your battery.

@billsharko3007 Жыл бұрын

These bikes need a larger capacity fuel a 1.6 gallon tank on a cross country bike is not a good choice. Kawasaki should make a model like the Yamaha WRs with a larger tank, head light ,taillight and a wide ratio transmission or a 6 speed and they would have a GREAT bike.

@Boots2Bike Жыл бұрын

Are these bikes suitable for the track too?

@OnroadOtter Жыл бұрын

Easily, they're nearly identical to the motocross versions, its just softer suspension and one inch smaller rear wheel. Just stiffen up the suspension and they'll pretty much ride the same as the mx version

@ryangalbraith7080 Жыл бұрын

I have a 23 kx250x and it’s pretty much the motocross version with a kickstand,a extra tooth on the rear sprocket,softer springs on the front forks and the rear tire is wider.

@matthewtoes6433 Жыл бұрын

It needs a 9 litre fuel tank for 3 hour race

@OtisFlint 6 ай бұрын

Nope, buy a Yamaha or a KTM. The transmission alone on the KX prohibits it from being a "do it all" bike. Both the blue and orange bikes have a variety of advantages.

@ryanxmx31 Жыл бұрын

Save the offroad stuff for the 2 strokes

@brandonfowler4240 Жыл бұрын

I prefer my Honda crf450rx over a Husky tx300. Both great but different stokes for different folks.

@gkling33 2 ай бұрын

I understand people get paid to be producers, but LOSE THE MUSIC, or turn it waaaay down. We don't watch dirtbike videos to hear techno music, we want to hear the bike, or commentary