2008 Kawasaki KX250F Shootout Photo Gallery

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We set out to deck the halls with red, yellow, blue and green in a X-mas motocross extravaganza just for you - the 2008 250F Motocross Shootout. Check out how the 2008 Kawasaki KX250F did in our 2008 250F Motocross Shootout.

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2008 Kawasaki KX250F
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Overall the suspension was a tad unbalanced for us and it showed mostly on impacts such as jump landings and chop.
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much of our frustration came from an inability to make much progress with the clicker settings.
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Kawi has the baddest 250F machines in the AMA pro pits, but in stock form, the KX250F needs some fine tuning.
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Carter demonstrates our true feelings with a whip down one of Cahuilla's many hills.
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The firm, stable chassis combined to make the KX-F satisfactory around an apex.
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2008 Kawasaki KX250F
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In terms of sheer power, the Kawasaki ranks just behind its former partner, the RM-Z.
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The Kawasaki is right in the ballpark with a consistent midrange power delivery.
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One thing we did notice, however, is that we always felt like we were going fast on the Kawi thanks to the loudest, raspiest exhaust of the bunch.
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Kawasaki is the only manufacturer that is offering black numberplates in stock trim.
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All that shifting is the problem. It takes quite a bit of effort to be slick about the whole process.
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