1985 KAWASAKI KX250

RACHEL

AVAILABLE

DETAILS

-249cc

-Complete rebuild

-Ready to race

-New clutch perch

-Air-adjustable fork

-Kayaba rear shock

-Fresh tires

-Shipping available

HISTORY

1985 Kawasaki KX250

At first glance, the most significant change on the KX250 for 1985 was its radically redesigned bodywork. The disc brake and radiator shrouds pegged it firmly in the 1980s. On the suspension front the 1985 KX250 featured one of the most advanced shocks ever offered on a production machine. The all-new Kayaba damper broke new ground by offering separate adjustments for both high and low-speed compression damping. This was more than a decade before this sort of multi-level adjustability would become commonplace within the industry.

On the motor front, the KX250 was just as all-new for 1985. Kawasaki looked to broaden the KX’s power profile by implementing their version of a “power valve” for the first time. Coined the Kawasaki Integrated Power-valve System (KIPS), this new design incorporated elements of both the variable port timing of the YPVS (Yamaha System) and the exhaust resonance chamber of the Honda ATAC into one design. The 249cc KIPS mill in the KX250 was packed with power that came on strong in the mid-range.

JTR

We ride, race, and restore vintage motocross bikes from the 1970s to 2004. Every motorcycle we buy and sell is personally inspected, serviced, and evaluated by us before it changes hands. My father, Chris Reed (born in 1959), has been racing and repairing these machines since they were new. He put me on a JR50 at 4 years old, and I grew up racing and traveling to tracks around the United States. I later honed my craft working under Peter Boggia (Moto Borgotaro), helping service and restore some of the rarest motorcycles in the world.

When you purchase a motorcycle from JTR Moto, you’re not simply buying a bike. You’re investing in a passion shaped by three generations of racers with a dedication to preserving these incredible machines and the culture that made them special.