Gotta admit, it’s an effective marketing technique. These cats are in this biz to get rich and I admire their dedication. Ken was clean cut in their first episodes
For a 20 year old KX250 this model can indeed win a lot of championships. I saw John Dowd in 2000 competing against the 450 class in the Monster Energy Supercross Series in NJ. He totally smoked em by a mere 35 seconds. It's a great piece of history.
I have an 00 kx250 in my building, i used to keep it in my living room, it's very clean, when i get too old to ride, (I'm 48 now) I am gonna take mine mount it to a concrete podium for my front yard statue and it will be completely redone
When this style 1st came out in 99, they were the 1st of what I believe to be the start of the extremely flat seating position type of MX bikes. I love these models !!!
My 2001 KX125 is just as nice---possibly the best example anyone is likely to find. I bought it brand new in 2001, and put maybe 8-10 hours on it. That is, light to moderate riding---I never power shifted the thing! It sat for nearly 15 years, and it recently fired right up after extremely minor adjustments. The tires are the originals---only the rental bars, shift levers and grips are not stock originals. I ride it once a month down the road to keep it going---and for the first time (ever), just adjusted a small amount of slack out of the chain! Love it!!!
Just pulled mine out last week after 8 years resting. Cleaned and drained the fuel tank, cleaned the carby and then wrecked the grass on my acreage. 😵💫 Great bikes!
I love this video! You gave me a lot of info and confidence that I made a good buy today. A little over a month ago, I prayed for God to make it possible for me to get a dirt bike. He made circumstances work out that I got a side job that paid well, and after 35 days of hard work, and much prayer and faith that God would find me the perfect bike, I finally was able to buy a spectacular 2000 KX 250 with only 4 hours on it. BONE STOCK. The stickers kind of flaked off a little with age, but the bike hasn't got a scratch on it. Compression test was great, and it fired up and ran beautiful from cold on the first kick. I am so thankful to God and excited to ride tomorrow!! :) Thumb up, and shared. I always love your content.
I fell in love with motorcyles when my buddy kickstarted his 73 Sportster back in highschool '09. His generation gets it. I would be doing the same thing 👍
Yes Sir I did. Found out that the broken kickstarter shaft was much harder to find, and much more expensive, than I originally thought. I have the bike running, and it's a beast. Lot of fun, but if I had of known how expensive the replacement parts were for it, I would not have paid so much for it.
Yep, i agree with this bike. I bought one brand new when they came out, with a small amount of engine mods the over rev is outstanding it keeps on revving and doesn't fall off the pipe. The stock pipe works awesome and balanced well. I ride a KX250R6F and i wish it had the 2000 engine. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Yah, hi, I’m long retired due to injury...But I was part of the New England scene between ‘92 & 2003 when I got hurt really bad...I was a member of the _Pete’s Cycle & Sled_ crew _(so-to-speak)_ but dude, you make it sound like John Dowd pulled a 2000 KX250 outta his shed still in it’s shipping crate & ran it bone ass stock & beat everyone on a stock bike... let us not forget that in 2000, John Dowd was on the Kawasaki Factory race team...that was a Factory Team Race bike...that means shit like a Kawasaki KX65 Flywheel, custom machined titanium gears in the trans, an oversized titanium front sprocket, the rear sprocket probably retrofitted from the same KX65 that the flywheel came from...Pro Circuit Pipe, high compression piston, Boyesen reeds/Rad Valve, Head work, Hinson clutch Basket/pressure plate/inner hub, Barnett plates, pro setup suspension, the bars are custom bent to his specification, and all the other shit I’m not listing....
i got the same bike 2000 kx 250 these bikes are a absolute weapon in motocross like you said probably one of the best 2 strokes out there, dont get me wrong im a die hard Honda guy all the way killer video nice to see these old bikes
This is the only non Yamaha motorcycle i ever owned. LOVED it, but i broke the frame overshooting a 75 foot steel kicker gap. Landed completely flat. Broke the engine mounts too it was rough. Fractured L2, L3 vertebra, cracked jaw from slamming my chin into the clutch perch.
Long live the 2 smokers! Had a 99 kx 80 and 00 kx 125 waaaay back in the day. Would love to own the same year KX 250 like this. All my 250's were YZ and RM. I have an RMX 250 now that I doubt I will ever sell. Used 2 stroke bikes from back in the day are almost impossible to come by where I am. Keep it up Kaplan
@@K-Rivs Hey,just an fyi,there's a really nice RMX seat for sale on craigslist in Webster Ma for $45! That's a great price on an oem seat. Mint,no tips or holes. I think it's from a 92,has the same pattern my old 92 quadracer had. If I thought for a second I could land an rmx,I'd grab it!
I had a 94. Modded the suspension and was slick till totalled. I had this 00 with a **not** stock engine meaning built. I rode it for a whole summer before I learned that they came stock with a progressive rate rear spring. Loved it till I rode xrs and thumpers, lost time and let someone else use it. I have the 03 today - it steers like its on rails. I will cry for days if it is ever stolen.
@@kadend2669 I've always had at least 5 dirtbikes on hand at all times pretty much over the years,and for whatever reason the kx always kind of fell to the back of the pack.Time flies. 43 now w/2 little ones and don't ride any of em anymore. No time. Ken might be getting a call from me soon lol😄
My friend had a kx and i had an older 95 cr 250 they were exacting the same in a drag race only.difference is.my.cr wanted to pull the wheel and the kx powerband dident seem like it hit as hard. But the kx wasent faster than my cr 250.they wete basically the same
I have the same bike . Still have the original plastics on my shop wall use aftermarket parts now so I don't scratch the originals when it's kicking new 450 ass. 55hp demon nothing more terrifying or more fun to ride at the same time. Love it will never sell it.
Very nice bike but the late 90's thru current yz is hands down the best 2 stroke period. Be it a 125 or 250, top notch handling. Broad powerband. Not knocking Kawasaki but the yz's are still flying off the showroom floors for a reason.
0:55 And you didn't go down the stairs because??? Oh NM I see Junior was on the back haha. Yah I'm reaching for the KDX today for sure after watching this. At first glance you really can't tell them apart my '01 looks so similar. PS: Still rather see you wearing a lid Dad :)
Just bought a 98 KX250 great shape 1500 bucks has the old FMF Burly pipe jet kit and a boyesen reed block I forgot how powerful this is LOL what a monster
I had one and did'nt think it was all that. It road good but i did'nt think it pull that strong. My cousin had a 93' i think and to me it felt like it had more juice to me especially down low. It may have been the gear ratio (don't know if it's the same 93'-00')or sprocket choice he had not sure if he had stock sprockets or not.
I started on an old 86 cr125 but became a fan of kx mid 90's up 125 and 250. I see one bike you dont have on here is the 87 cr250, or I haven't came across it. They dont make them like they use too.
Gorgeous bike. Trying to grab a cr or kx from circa that era... Always hunting for a Gem barn find..... Praying you find someone that out about ten hours in it, wrecked and parked it lol. Ken, please throw a helmet on for flybys..... We've all done a lot of riding, and know that shit can go bad in an instant for almost no reason..... Just wanted to put it out there cause you're a boss, but tragedy can come an instant. Cheers.
@@KaplanCycles sorry, don't want to be a bitch, but I just remember your buddy instant looping that cr 500 in that video.... (edit - gotta check myself, helmet is your choice, I'm from NY so I constantly get a 2 second shock when I cross into CT and start seeing guys without lids on the roads.
I had a 98 kx250 it was a great motor...two years later I bought a cr250r 02 and everything else was better handling suspension brakes but not the motor that 98 kx was a midrange ripper.
I have a 1972 thru four honda xl 250 i have to look again since I inherited it its only got 100 original miles on it. Been sitting in a barn all its life. What would it be worth ? It needs a full detail but has no rust
This post is ironic because I had just seen one of these this past Saturday in the back of a pickup truck at Walmart. The guy that owned it said it was a 2006. He said it was a real torque monster & said it was crazy fast. He bought it new & for a 13 yr. old bike, it sure looked good. They quit making this bike in 2007.
It's weird.my friend had a 2003 of 250 and it was just as fast as my 95 cr 250 but his bike was alot tamer my cr would try and wheelie in every gear when the powerband hit but the kx.dident.
@@spenserh881 Maybe Kawasaki made some major improvements since 2003. I don't know personally. I've always been a Yamaha fan myself. I was just stating the owners opinion on the bike. He said he was 5'5 & 120lbs. so maybe that had some to do with it.
I had one of them brand new best bike iv ever had a lot of bikes before and after it. won’t one as a full ground up rebuild protect. i retreated selling it and I won’t it back
Wolverine retired and became a motorcycle enthusiast.
Gotta admit, it’s an effective marketing technique. These cats are in this biz to get rich and I admire their dedication. Ken was clean cut in their first episodes
For a 20 year old KX250 this model can indeed win a lot of championships. I saw John Dowd in 2000 competing against the 450 class in the Monster Energy Supercross Series in NJ. He totally smoked em by a mere 35 seconds. It's a great piece of history.
I have my 2000 KX250 in my living room. Never thought I would see 👀another one as good as mine! 🏍🍀
My 02’ is pretty much the same too. Theyre still out there! Very rare though hold on to that thing!
I'm now greener than your bike
My 1999 kx250 is very clean also... imma see if my wife can let me park it in the living room.. 👀
@@motorbreathtwan5992 goodluck
I have an 00 kx250 in my building, i used to keep it in my living room, it's very clean, when i get too old to ride, (I'm 48 now) I am gonna take mine mount it to a concrete podium for my front yard statue and it will be completely redone
When this style 1st came out in 99, they were the 1st of what I believe to be the start of the extremely flat seating position type of MX bikes.
I love these models !!!
looks real good imo
My 2001 KX125 is just as nice---possibly the best example anyone is likely to find. I bought it brand new in 2001, and put maybe 8-10 hours on it. That is, light to moderate riding---I never power shifted the thing! It sat for nearly 15 years, and it recently fired right up after extremely minor adjustments. The tires are the originals---only the rental bars, shift levers and grips are not stock originals. I ride it once a month down the road to keep it going---and for the first time (ever), just adjusted a small amount of slack out of the chain! Love it!!!
Just pulled mine out last week after 8 years resting. Cleaned and drained the fuel tank, cleaned the carby and then wrecked the grass on my acreage. 😵💫
Great bikes!
I love this video! You gave me a lot of info and confidence that I made a good buy today. A little over a month ago, I prayed for God to make it possible for me to get a dirt bike. He made circumstances work out that I got a side job that paid well, and after 35 days of hard work, and much prayer and faith that God would find me the perfect bike, I finally was able to buy a spectacular 2000 KX 250 with only 4 hours on it. BONE STOCK. The stickers kind of flaked off a little with age, but the bike hasn't got a scratch on it. Compression test was great, and it fired up and ran beautiful from cold on the first kick. I am so thankful to God and excited to ride tomorrow!! :) Thumb up, and shared. I always love your content.
Man this brings back memories i let my 2002 kx go last year and bought a new crf450.it was mint and only had about 35 hrs on it!
And bought it brand spankin new still in the crate.it was a fast bikenfor sure!
Just fired up my 00 kx250 n went for a rip. Pops wheelies like nothin !! Sickest bike ever i have to say
My favorite bike of all time the mighty kx,id put 5grand into my old 03 before id buy a new 4stroke
mark richards No way, 4 stroke all day!
Lorne H plus I about shit my pants on the price of a top end kit for a 450 Yamaha wow.
mark richards I would if I were you, they are gettin rare. And for trail work? You can’t beat that bike if you were so inclined
@@rigging1377 4 stroker for bitchass riders
I have an 03 too.. but I'd also like a 4 stroke so I can go farther.
I fell in love with motorcyles when my buddy kickstarted his 73 Sportster back in highschool '09. His generation gets it. I would be doing the same thing 👍
They messed up when they stopped making theese
I'm going to go look at a 2000 KX250 this weekend. It has been parked in a barn since 2005. Can't wait to go look at it!
Did you buy it?
Yes Sir I did. Found out that the broken kickstarter shaft was much harder to find, and much more expensive, than I originally thought. I have the bike running, and it's a beast. Lot of fun, but if I had of known how expensive the replacement parts were for it, I would not have paid so much for it.
Yep, i agree with this bike. I bought one brand new when they came out, with a small amount of engine mods the over rev is outstanding it keeps on revving and doesn't fall off the pipe. The stock pipe works awesome and balanced well. I ride a KX250R6F and i wish it had the 2000 engine. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
i got a mint 2001 ...that 2000 is clean boyyy
Yah, hi, I’m long retired due to injury...But I was part of the New England scene between ‘92 & 2003 when I got hurt really bad...I was a member of the _Pete’s Cycle & Sled_ crew _(so-to-speak)_ but dude, you make it sound like John Dowd pulled a 2000 KX250 outta his shed still in it’s shipping crate & ran it bone ass stock & beat everyone on a stock bike... let us not forget that in 2000, John Dowd was on the Kawasaki Factory race team...that was a Factory Team Race bike...that means shit like a Kawasaki KX65 Flywheel, custom machined titanium gears in the trans, an oversized titanium front sprocket, the rear sprocket probably retrofitted from the same KX65 that the flywheel came from...Pro Circuit Pipe, high compression piston, Boyesen reeds/Rad Valve, Head work, Hinson clutch Basket/pressure plate/inner hub, Barnett plates, pro setup suspension, the bars are custom bent to his specification, and all the other shit I’m not listing....
I have a mint 02 KX250. I never want to let it go. Love these bikes.
Don't! Keep it! It'll go up in value and keep you happy for years to come👍
i got the same bike 2000 kx 250 these bikes are a absolute weapon in motocross like you said probably one of the best 2 strokes out there, dont get me wrong im a die hard Honda guy all the way killer video nice to see these old bikes
I got a 99 and just as clean.i had a 02 125 a couple years ago.i used to only ride Suzuki but once I rode a kx I never looked back
I recently got my hands on a nice 98 KX250. The bike is a blast! 2-Strokes rule!
It was so fast it took his moustache off! Great bikes 🚲
Same with Honda
This is the only non Yamaha motorcycle i ever owned. LOVED it, but i broke the frame overshooting a 75 foot steel kicker gap. Landed completely flat. Broke the engine mounts too it was rough. Fractured L2, L3 vertebra, cracked jaw from slamming my chin into the clutch perch.
Long live the 2 smokers! Had a 99 kx 80 and 00 kx 125 waaaay back in the day. Would love to own the same year KX 250 like this. All my 250's were YZ and RM. I have an RMX 250 now that I doubt I will ever sell. Used 2 stroke bikes from back in the day are almost impossible to come by where I am. Keep it up Kaplan
Bigtime, same here. The market has dried up bigtime in the Mass/NH area. I'd say in the last couple of yrs. Bummer,I wanna keep hoarding them lol😂
@@yamaharaptor01able I'm in RI, so I feel your pain lol. I lucked out big time when I found my RMX on craigslist
@@K-Rivs Love the RMX! All years of them. Keep that one👍
@@K-Rivs Hey,just an fyi,there's a really nice RMX seat for sale on craigslist in Webster Ma for $45! That's a great price on an oem seat. Mint,no tips or holes. I think it's from a 92,has the same pattern my old 92 quadracer had. If I thought for a second I could land an rmx,I'd grab it!
@@yamaharaptor01able I appreciate the info. I did a total rebuild on the RMX a couple years back and did a new seat and seat cover.
I had a 94. Modded the suspension and was slick till totalled. I had this 00 with a **not** stock engine meaning built. I rode it for a whole summer before I learned that they came stock with a progressive rate rear spring. Loved it till I rode xrs and thumpers, lost time and let someone else use it. I have the 03 today - it steers like its on rails. I will cry for days if it is ever stolen.
Torque monsters, always have been. Older KX’s rip on the trails. Beautiful bike.
I purchased this same bike brand new Back in 2000, I remember how fast it was...it scared me
Lol "in a non smoking environment," love it ol 2smoke!
When I crank up my 03 with the fmf gnarly pipe my neighbors come out and admire it lol
This bike is a beast !!
I raced a 1989 KX250 back when Moses was a kid, thing ran excellent..
My favorite bike of all time ,kx 250 2000,this look is amasing to me!!
The 2000 kx250 Was my favorite. Won a lot of money class races
Have the same bike (02) same condition. Never parting ways with it, so powerful
Same here,2001. Picked it up from the dealer the morn of 9/11.Haven't started/ ridden it since Nov 01,I love it and I'm keeping it forever ✌
Nice, does the 01 have green bars? I wish the 02 did
@@frankiemarchese2978 Yes,oem bars are green.
KX500Maniac may I ask how you don’t start it? If I had a brand new bike like that sitting I couldn’t resist the temptation of ripping it!
@@kadend2669 I've always had at least 5 dirtbikes on hand at all times pretty much over the years,and for whatever reason the kx always kind of fell to the back of the pack.Time flies. 43 now w/2 little ones and don't ride any of em anymore. No time. Ken might be getting a call from me soon lol😄
My friend had a kx and i had an older 95 cr 250 they were exacting the same in a drag race only.difference is.my.cr wanted to pull the wheel and the kx powerband dident seem like it hit as hard. But the kx wasent faster than my cr 250.they wete basically the same
My 98 kdx220 is in that condition all apart from the decals , I’m in U.K. and my bike it’s mint
I have the same bike . Still have the original plastics on my shop wall use aftermarket parts now so I don't scratch the originals when it's kicking new 450 ass. 55hp demon nothing more terrifying or more fun to ride at the same time. Love it will never sell it.
Did wolverine really just pronounce epitome like that?
Sweet Kawasaki hard to find them like that anymore.
I bought a brand new Kawasaki 2000 KX250 when they first came out I blew the crank bearing after about 25 hours of riding
In the process of restoring my 99 she rips for sure
Had my 02 KX 250 since 2003. Pro Circuit built mine. On my Last set of PC graphics and seat cover from 02.
I had a 1989 CR250 then bought a 1990 KX250 and the KX was much more poweful 👍
How does that bad boy compare with the 1990 YZ250 WR 2 stroke that I use to race in New England with the CCC club??? The YZ was AMAZING!!!
Oh yeah that was the hay day for two cycles man I love that bike
Very nice bike but the late 90's thru current yz is hands down the best 2 stroke period. Be it a 125 or 250, top notch handling. Broad powerband. Not knocking Kawasaki but the yz's are still flying off the showroom floors for a reason.
My dream bike 😍
I got the same bike and dude the things an animal it sounds just as crispy has a full bill’s exhaust
0:55 And you didn't go down the stairs because??? Oh NM I see Junior was on the back haha.
Yah I'm reaching for the KDX today for sure after watching this. At first glance you really can't tell them apart my '01 looks so similar.
PS: Still rather see you wearing a lid Dad :)
Strepitosa c'è no una uguale. Uno spettacolo . Kawasaki per tutta la vita.
1:44 u messed up
kx two strokes are incredible
Those generation kxs were gnarly
super clean!!!! i have a 03, i hear the kx's around that year the engines are super reliable
Must be awesome working with your kids...
Beautiful stock bike.
Beautiful Machine!! TwoStroke going to make a comeback??
I have a 2000 ,and its absolutely crazy fast,still has orginal tires on mine as well
4:19 You know its got a lot of power when the rear fender is crooked.
very nice! i own the 2000 kx500...love it.
Lucky guy I want a kx500 so bad!
Had a 91 loved it
Just bought a 98 KX250 great shape 1500 bucks has the old FMF Burly pipe jet kit and a boyesen reed block I forgot how powerful this is LOL what a monster
Rode my dads 2006 kx250 it nearly ripped my arms off!!!
The factory steel bars are a nice touch.
I had one and did'nt think it was all that. It road good but i did'nt think it pull that strong. My cousin had a 93' i think and to me it felt like it had more juice to me especially down low. It may have been the gear ratio (don't know if it's the same 93'-00')or sprocket choice he had not sure if he had stock sprockets or not.
Is the museum open for publik ? After corona i tand next plane from sweden
I started on an old 86 cr125 but became a fan of kx mid 90's up 125 and 250. I see one bike you dont have on here is the 87 cr250, or I haven't came across it. They dont make them like they use too.
How much are 2003 kx250 going for? Pretty much completely stock still has the warning back fender sticker
Gorgeous bike. Trying to grab a cr or kx from circa that era... Always hunting for a Gem barn find..... Praying you find someone that out about ten hours in it, wrecked and parked it lol.
Ken, please throw a helmet on for flybys..... We've all done a lot of riding, and know that shit can go bad in an instant for almost no reason..... Just wanted to put it out there cause you're a boss, but tragedy can come an instant.
Cheers.
Amen, thanks Willie
@@KaplanCycles sorry, don't want to be a bitch, but I just remember your buddy instant looping that cr 500 in that video....
(edit - gotta check myself, helmet is your choice, I'm from NY so I constantly get a 2 second shock when I cross into CT and start seeing guys without lids on the roads.
Had a 91 kx 250 long live 2 strokes 👍
So damn mad I missed this auction!
Sweet bike! I have 2004 kx250 and it's a mean machine.
got a 02 in just as good condition
Did they run the same graphics in 2000 and 2001? Mine is 2001 and is exactly the same.
That thing is straight from the showroom floor!!! Unbelievable
Such a badass kx250!!!!
Beautiful bike on a beautiful floor.
I have a 1998 kx250 I’m restoring fully right now at our shop. Literally everything is stripped and being touched
I had a 98 kx250 it was a great motor...two years later I bought a cr250r 02 and everything else was better handling suspension brakes but not the motor that 98 kx was a midrange ripper.
Wow what a lovely kx
Whats the jetting on it Kaplan?
Are these bikes still competitive for a novice rider?
I have a 1972 thru four honda xl 250 i have to look again since I inherited it its only got 100 original miles on it. Been sitting in a barn all its life. What would it be worth ? It needs a full detail but has no rust
$300
It's worth more than 300$ call Kaplan Cycles I'll give you a for your shake if your close to there area
My dad is wondering how much would you sell it for
Works pipe, pc porting and vforce reeds will put it right where it needs to be.
Pro circuit pipe and shorty silencer!
@@matteo512 exactly. Works pipe with the r304 can makes their port job a rocket.
I want this
What is better, 2000 YZ250 or 2000 KX250? Which one would you prefer and why?
How much did the bike go for at auction?
At 1:18 why was it leaking fluids?? looks to be coolant?
Gas from overflow tube
Gas from overflow tube
💚 Kawasaki Kx250 💚 😍 👍 🇺🇸
Beautiful bike, I had an 01 kx250 that I regret selling to this day
Same! splitfire replica you can see on my chanel
This post is ironic because I had just seen
one of these this past Saturday in the back
of a pickup truck at Walmart.
The guy that owned it said it was a 2006.
He said it was a real torque monster &
said it was crazy fast. He bought it new
& for a 13 yr. old bike, it sure looked good.
They quit making this bike in 2007.
It's weird.my friend had a 2003 of 250 and it was just as fast as my 95 cr 250 but his bike was alot tamer my cr would try and wheelie in every gear when the powerband hit but the kx.dident.
@@spenserh881
Maybe Kawasaki made some major improvements since 2003.
I don't know personally. I've always been a Yamaha fan
myself. I was just stating the owners opinion on the
bike. He said he was 5'5 & 120lbs. so maybe that
had some to do with it.
Just looked at your Ebay it's not listed yet
Tonight 9 PM est!
Thanks
How much did it sell for? So minty
Best bike ever
What does the bid start at probably by time someone buys it $wise could get this yr model for bike that's 20 yrs old
Still have a 2000 , less than 5 tanks of fuel went through it still in show room condition all stock
Any probability of selling it?
Very awesome bike I have one just like it is a beast like you say
They are one great bike will be looking forward to more of your videos
Should I get one for 2k?
Junior talked about buying a house?? I thought he has his own house on your property?
I had one of them brand new best bike iv ever had a lot of bikes before and after it. won’t one as a full ground up rebuild protect. i retreated selling it and I won’t it back
Dude firstly where is your dealership? Secondly do you ship to the UK?
But does it have the original gas too? Haha