Kawasaki launches 2013 motocross collection

Kawasaki has launched its 2013 motocross collection, with the new KX250F and KX450F. Both bikes come with updated styling and improved performance.

The KX450F comes with a new ‘pneumatic spring fork’ (PSF), the first on a production motocross, which replaces conventional fork springs with pressurised air, Kawasaki claims, to deliver firmer suspension and less resistance.

Power is up across the whole rev range, thanks to a new piston design and revised ECU, plus there’s now launch control mode, petal disc brakes and adjustable ergonomics with four handlebar and two foot peg positions.

The KX250F comes with a ‘separate function front fork’ (SFF) ‘type 2’ which has a spring in one fork and packs damping into the other; along with petal brake discs, and dual injectors and a straighter intake which is again claimed to improve performance at high rpm.

Both bikes have a new DFI plug-and-play data setting engine, which allows access to three engine maps: standard, soft and hard, reprogrammed with a KX FI calibration kit. There is also new, slimmer frame and bodywork.

For more information on both bikes visit www.kawasaki.co.uk