I had a 2007 and it was the worst handling bike I've ever owned. Zero confidence in the front wheel, it just pushed. It was truly awful. I'm back on an RM now and what a difference. Thank you for the high quality content..
I rebuilt a 01 kx 250 Super stable,high speed and i still feel confident, i love when i turn between trees, wide open until i cant feel my arms, now im searchin for 95 cr 250 for rebuilt
Tony...mate, You my friend are a bloody legend! Again and again you bring us these videos that are far more informative than any other on the internet and everyone I know loves your work! I don't know where you have all these facts hidden away, but every single one you have stated are 100% true and correct! Keep up these videos, I've been sharing your channel in all other bike sites I go to as people have to see this brilliant work you do for the motocross industry. Thanks for your hard work putting these together! Cheerz 🍺🍻 Frank 🇦🇺
@@TheMotocrossVault no problems 👍 The guys at work all follow and watch you're channel where over the weekend I've been asked by one of their 9yr old sons ..."Frank"... 1) "what is the job called that Mr Blazier does"?... A: Motorcross historian/journalist.. and.. 2) "How can we do an interview of Mr Blazier for school because our team wants to ask him lots of questions" A: Press the 'Ask Tony' button?? Tony, any idea if there will be a 'Ask Tony' button up soon where people can just press a button and ask any puzzler questions regarding dirtbikes of the past?
@@TheMotocrossVault Hi Tony, no probs, the work you do is awesome. Tony can you provide email address so can contact you directly with some info that will bring music to your ears...
I used to have a 1997 kx 250. It was probably my favorite bike I've ever owned. Granted it wasn't stock. It had 2014 kx450 forks and an eric gore 300 kit. It did everything I could ever ask for. I currently own a 2001 yz250, it has more power and turns better than the kx did. It just dosent make me feel like a hero like the kx did lol.
Hey I'm 2nd to comment! I remember asking you if you were going to do a video on a 2001 KX250 whenever I was about to purchase my uncle's KX250 I found out though it's actually a 2003 I'm not real sure whether or not my uncle forgot it was a 2001 or who he bought it from told him that either way that's what I thought it was but it wasn't anyways good to see you did this video getting ready to watch it always great content sir
My coworker decided to race arenacross with me last year. It was his first race. I ride an ‘05 yz125, and he had an ‘02 kx250. He broke his collarbone on the last lap of the main, and I had to take his bike to my house since he went to the hospital. Couldn’t believe how heavy the thing was. Had to move it around a lot cause it was in the way, and he wouldn’t come get it so it stayed here for several months.
Why didn't you start with the 1990 KX? At the time they seemed like space ships in comparison to the competition! In short the 2001 KX was a 1994 with a newer fatter frumpy chassis 😊
Dude you making good work man! Its very difficult to know anything of older bikes.. this bike i always been interrested in cuz of the chassi and its a kawa.. i got a kx250 91 and 3 other bikes.. but the older i get the older bikes starts to interrest me.. years between 1979-86 .. wish i had 500cc of every brand that between those years.
I love your channel and videos. For an obscurity video, i'd love it if you did a review on the 1986 KTM 80. I was alway's been intrigued by that and had never seen one in real life.
First of all I have to say I love your channel. If you had the choice between a 2000-2002 YZ250 and a 2000-2002 KX250, which one would you prefer and why?
It used to be that way but Yamaha petitioned the AMA in the early eighties to eliminate the works bikes in a effort to save money and better compete with Honda’s exorbitant budget. In 1986 the AMA passed the Production Rule and effectively ended the works bike era in the US
Do you know where I can find an overview with the differences between the 1999 and 2000 KX250? They look identical to me. Is the motor identical or did they modify it?
Hi, you talk about the super durable paint of the expansion chamber. Any further info about it? I'm restoring my 2000 KX250 into OEM condition and want to find a paint that matches this OEM paint. Unfortunately the exhaust pipe was discontinued by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki toned these bikes down after 98' my friend had a 99 and another had a 2001, I outweighed those guys by 40 lbs , we dragged these bikes repeatedly different riders etc that 98 was 2 bike lengths every time no matter whom was riding, and seat of the pants felt like a big horsepower advantage....it just hit like babe ruth in the middle the other two were smooth.
