The Kawasaki KX250 is Kawasaki's 250 motocrosser. For most of its history it was a two-stroke, competing in the 250 class from the 1970s until the late 2000s, when four-strokes took over motocross.
Kawasaki then raced the four-stroke KX250F in the 250 class, and from 2021 the four-stroke bike took over the KX250 name. Modern versions use a liquid-cooled 249cc single with electric start and launch control in a lightweight aluminium frame. They are closed-course competition machines. Rivals include the Yamaha YZ250F, Honda CRF250R and KTM 250 SX-F.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | ![]() |
249 cc | – | 105 kg | 955 mm | 42 |
| 2026 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 103 kg | 955 mm | 46 |
| 2025 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 103 kg | 955 mm | 48 |
| 2024 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 103 kg | 960 mm | 48 |
| 2023 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 103 kg | 960 mm | 48 |
| 2022 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 103 kg | 950 mm | 48 |
| 2021 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 103 kg | 947 mm | 48 |
| 2020 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 100 kg | 947 mm | 48 |
| 2019 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 99 kg | 945 mm | 48 |
| 2008 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 97 kg | 965 mm | 45 |
| 2007 | ![]() |
249 cc | 48 hp | 97 kg | 965 mm | 45 |
| 2006 | ![]() |
249 cc | 24.9 hp | 97 kg | 965 mm | 41 |
| 2005 | ![]() |
249 cc | 24.9 hp | 97 kg | 965 mm | 41 |
| 2004 | ![]() |
249 cc | 56 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 42 |
| 2003 | ![]() |
249 cc | 55.6 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 35 |
| 2002 | ![]() |
249 cc | 55.6 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 2001 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 2000 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 1999 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 1998 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 1997 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 1996 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 963 mm | 41 |
| 1995 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 960 mm | 41 |
| 1994 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 960 mm | 41 |
| 1993 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 960 mm | 41 |
| 1992 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 960 mm | 41 |
| 1991 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 960 mm | 41 |
| 1990 | ![]() |
249 cc | 52.5 hp | 97 kg | 960 mm | 41 |