For almost all of our riding, the hlins suspension was amazing-and by that we mean with the standard MX settings. When you buy hlins, there are options to have the suspension personalized, and that would have made it better off-road but compromised the moto-ability. At Soboba, the primo traction made for long downhill ridges with severe chop, and the KX-F was hacky there. It was great for all our normal off-road haunts. We could have modified the stock suspension for off-road with good results but doubt we could have the range of the hlins. We also like the do-it-all nature of the KX280F. With just a few clicks and the headlight and sidestand removed, we could be back on the track. The 280 is great for moto, since it lets the bike pull a taller gear out of turns and cuts down on shifting. Plus, it is totally legal in the age group classes. That about wraps up my feelings about the KX280F: legal but so much fun it's hard to believe it is.
| Parts and Prices |
| Muzzy 6-speed transmission | NA |
| Pro Moto Billet spark arrestor | $124.95 |
| Pro Moto Billet quiet core | $32.5O |
| Pro Moto Billet kickstand | $149.95 |
| Pro Moto Billet shark fin | $79.95 |
| Acerbis headlight | $85.99 |
| Acerbis taillight | $32.99 |
| Acerbis hand guards | $76.99 |
| ICO CheckMate enduro computer | $449.95 |
| BRP CheckMate computer mount | $69.95 |
| IMS fuel tank | $225.OO |
| Renthal FatBar handlebar | $84.95 |
| Kawasaki/Excel 18-in. rear wheel | $376.OO |
| Kawasaki coolant overflow bottle | $15.3O |
| Kawasaki heavy flywheel | $286.OO |
| BRP triple clamps | $349.95 |
| Muzzy 28Occ big-bore kit | $449.95 |
| Pro Circuit valve springs and seats | $129.95 |
| Kawasaki custom header pipe guard | NA |
| Quad Tech carbon-fiber skid plate | $1OO.OO |
| Quad Tech carbon-fiber shroud extenders | $9O.OO |
| Rekluse Motorsports z-Start auto-clutch | $449.OO |
| Rekluse Motorsports perch adjuster | $99.OO |
| hlins suspension | $2295.95 |
| Factory 9O9 grips | $15.95 |
| Engine Ice coolant | $15.99 |
| AP Racing brake fluid | NA |
| K&N air filter | NA |
| Metaltek backfire screen eliminator | $38.OO |
| Dunlop D773 tires, 1OO/1OO-18 front | NA |
| 9O/1OO-21 rear | NA |