Kawasaki KX 500

my kx 500 is my pride and joy its the fastest bike iv ever ridden competitively. i can get everything new through a local kawasaki dealer when things break, whitch they dont.

i spent the best part of a year struggling with set up but have finaly overcome the choppy backend and mushy front forks.

with fresh oil in the breaks you can stop and turn this heavy machine on a sixpence rarely taking it out of third then role the gas on if ur brave enough.

this machine is sublime on a oldschool motorcross track,handling wise i go 4 a high rise seat so i dont get stuck at the front of the bike which means the back end breaks away all the time! moose racing pegs the factory ones are rubbish, standard gearing and ally rads off e-bay, the kx500 is a awsum motorcross bike and in the right hands isnt half the animal people make out also ppl on new bikes get real upset when u blow past them on something there dad used 2 ride

please get one and look after it they are mint

I currently own two cr500's . I bought both new and have had excellent service from both. I did install fmf Gnarly pipes and silencers on both and run boyseen Rad valves on both. This gives the bikes a better "hit". The only factory problem I had was with the chrome plating on one of the fork tubes, it started peeling off. This was replaced under warranty. All other repairs have been due to normal wear.

i like my Kawasaki KX 500 simply because it,s like riding a rocket its fast and handles well for its size

I have a 02 Kawasaki KX 500 and after taking my time tuning the bike I must say it is one of the easiest of the big bore dirt bikes one can ride. IMO That is if you can control your wrist. After adjusting the KIPS valve, gnarly pipe, and re jetting the carb; this bike can be very manageable. Smooth acceleration from rolling speed to wot.

Had mine over 10 yrs and have done just about every mod to improve some good some bad i have a modified four speed ex gp engine with procircuit barrel and hinson clutch works pipe v-force valve and hydralic clutch it puts out 79bhp fact and is good with 15,38 gearing for 130mph but i allways have problems with clutch slip any info would help

This machine is a pretty good bike in my opinion, but with its amazing powerband it can get to be hard to ride without having to hold on for your life witch isn't always a good thing.

Great bike for the price. Bought mine new in 1999. I would really like to know the top speed of a stock kx500.

I have owned two KX500s. The first was a 1997 and now have had a 2001 since it was new. Both bikes were very reliable and extremely fast. I have raced it against everything from cr's yz's several ktm's, a friends old RM500, and even several street bikes that also included a ninja in a 1 block race and smoked them all easily! Oh, I also raced a thumper racing built Xr600.

Bored to 660 with all their trick parts and it wouldnt keep up with my KX500 either! For the guys who say the KX500 isnt fast, try letting someone who knows what they are doing rebuild the motor!

I own a 2002 Kawasaki KX500. Ask old school motocrossers about the KX500. The KX500 is an awesome machine. Great for tracks or trails depending on how its setup. A bigbore 2-stroke cannot be ridden like a 4-popper. To be good on a KX500, requires throttle discipline and clutch mastery. You have to ease on the power and use the clutch as necessary to manage traction. Or you will just spin the tire or loop out. Most old timers say the best things you can do for the KX500 is setup the suspension for the riders weight, skill level, and type of riding. And, perform maintenance at the required intervals. Much cheaper to maintain then a 4-stroke, and way more power. If you want a super fun bike thats powerful, inexpensive and reliable get a KX500.

Had a Yamaha kx 500 from new. Mine is a 1987 so tell you how old I am this is a great bike loads of power and good handling all I have ever done to this bike is a new piston ring and a new set of clucth plates. I have had the bike on the road for the last year it leaves my wr 450 Yamaha way in the distant. road the kx at Weston super mere beach race and was clocked in the speed trap at 121mph not bad for a stock dirt bike now starting to ride vmx this bike is great its got more power then these modern 4 strokes and will last longer as mine is 21 years old and still going strong.

If you get a chance to ride one be careful they just keep pulling and pulling. Will make you smile every time you ride the kx 500.