The KTM 250 SX-F is a real milestone in the company history and certainly the star of the SX models in 2006. Thanks to the innovative engine with double overhead camshafts, the redesigned chassis with forged rocker arm and many other high quality details, it will be hard going for the competitors. And in the truest sense of the word, the new 250 cc 4-stroke DOHC engine is the real ""heart"" of the KTM 250 SX. After the engine proved its power and reliability in the 2004 and 2005 World Championships, we’ve now let the beast off the chain and made it the series engine. Better hold on tight, this thing goes like the Devil.
It’s the little things that make the difference between that sweet taste of champagne and finishing somewhere in the back of the pack. Because, face it, every racer wants to win, and most motocross bikes these days are pretty darn good. That’s why you have to bring your best to every moto. And that’s why Honda is bringing some updates to what was already the best bike in the class, our CRF250R. This year's fine-tuning gives the CRF250R what it needs to keep you in front. New, larger radiators handle the output from a more powerful engine, which includes more cam lift and new titanium exhaust valves. Larger-diameter muffler pipes and a new resonator also help increase power. In terms of suspension, the Showa® Air Fork is five millimeters longer, and now features a Schrader valve to make adjusting the balance chamber easier. There’s even a new chain-roller diameter—our engineers haven’t missed a thing. And it’s all with one goal in mind: Giving you the best 250 MX bike there’s ever been. Mission accomplished!
Starting Gate Starting Point… Going for the Checkered Flag When kids watch their favorite pro motocross rider tear around the nation’s tracks, they often dream of doing so themselves. Kawasaki’s compact KX™65, with its powerful two-stroke engine, lightweight chassis, disc brakes and long travel suspension provides the right tool to help them make the grade as a young racer getting a first taste of competitive riding.
