Kawasaki Enduro 250

With a few modifications the dual purpose Kawasaki KLX 250cc dirt bike can be turned into a great off-road dirt bike capable of handing all sorts of challenging terrain.

The key modifications to make in turning your Kawasaki KLX 250cc dual purpose bike into a real off-road dirt bike is firstly to change the tires to proper off-road knobby tires. Then its a good idea to add an oversize bash plate to protect the engine from the off-road obstacles you will inevitably encounter. Also the standard handlebar won’t accept too many falls so its a good idea to change the handlebar with a stronger, lighter alloy handle bar. Generally you don’t need as much top end speed whilst riding off-road, so its also good idea to increase the size of the rear sprocket to give you more bottom end torque. You can even decrease the size of the front sprocket, however I generally find that is not needed. Change the standard exhaust pipe for a full power racing exhaust. Not only does this increase performance it also helps for safety, as riders approaching from the opposite direction can hear you coming. Lastly you can take out the snorkel to increase the airflow.

Below is a video demonstrating how the Kawasaki KLX 250cc can easily handle the off-road tracks and trails. I am riding with the GoPro Hero 2 helmet camera on a Kawasaki KLX 2012 250cc and Thailand enduro champion Manoch Abdulakaree is riding in front on a Honda XR600. The video clearly demonstrates how the Kawasaki KLX 250cc is easily able to handle the terrain and keep up with the Honda XR600.

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