WHAT'S HOT
- This thing looks sharp!
- Better power from the new muffler.
- It's less raspy sounding.
WHAT'S NOT
- No huge changes.
- Just enough changes to make that 2007 outdated!
SPECIFICATIONS
- MSRP: $6099
- Weight (ready to ride, no gas): 220 lb
- Seat height: 36.9 in.
- Footpeg height 16.3 in.
- Seat-to-footpeg distance: 19.7 in.
OPINIONS
The first thing I noticed was the sound. This year's bike sounded much quieter than last year's model. Straight away I noticed the bike works awesome going into corners. The lack of engine-braking lets the bike track very well entering the corners, and it was stable on the straights. The bike pulled extremely well mid to top. Jumping a 90-footer, you could rev the bike out and not even come close to hitting the rev-limiter. However, I had a little trouble coming out of some corners if the revs weren't up enough. I think they made some good changes in the right direction over last year's bike.
--Craig Monty/5'11''/155 lb/
Vet Intermediate
When the KX250F was rolled out of the trailer, the first thing I noticed was the awesome color scheme. The black rims and sidepanels give the bike a whole new look. When I first got on the bike, it all felt very comfortable, and with adjustments to the fork (two clicks softer compression) and shock (two clicks quicker rebound), it felt like I was on a bike I had been riding for years. The suspension was stiff enough to handle big jumps and occasional casing while still maintaining that smooth ride. The wide feeling of the frame provided good grip which made the bike easy to control everywhere, even through the roughest parts of the track. The bike made even the deepest ruts easy to rail, which I think had a lot to do with the powerband. The low to midrange had good power and torque, and the bike just wanted to wheelie out of every turn. The only part of the power I did not like was the top-end; it did not seem to be there, the pull of the bike would just stop.Two little things that completed the package were the brakes and tires. The brakes did not have any mush to them; it was all brakes and no slop. Part of the stopping power came from the new Bridgestone tires which would bite everywhere, loamy or hardpack.
All in all, I think this KX-F will definitely be a top contender in 2008.
--Tyler Ruiz/5'9"/180 lb/
Intermediate