I've never ridden a lakota nor a 250ex, but maybe it is similar to the classic 300ex vs. Warrior comparison. While the warrior may have more power and speed and drag times, the 300ex is faster in the woods because it handles better. So maybe the lakota may be faster in drags and have more power, but the 250ex can be ridden faster because it handles better and has better ergos.

 

Top Speed Lap Time Drag Time


250EX 51.5 41.5 6.7
Lakota Sport 52.4 41.2 7.0
Mojave 55.1 41.3 6.1
Trail Blazer 50.3 42.8 6.5
Blaster 53.9 40.5 6.0


Now I know with out doubt, a 250EX can't touch a mojave.
I also know a Trailblazer, well ride against one!!
I ride a lakota against blasters quite often, thier close.

Look at these numbers and tell me the mojave didn't get busted.

Kawasaki Mojave 250:
This machine is for the rider that absolutly must have a Kawasaki and a manual clutch.

Yah I guess your rite, nothing bias, just graet reporting.

I will never waiste my money on this joke of a magazine again.

 

That's just it 92. We can't figure what the rag is sayin. They say the 250EX is quicker in drag and handles better, it is lighter, but the Lakota has faster lap time. That means the Lakota can be riden faster, but it is heavier, doesn't handle as well, and is slower, according to the rag that is. Don't make much sense to me.

 

Thanks for posting the lap times Gaff. I remembered that they were close, but I didn't realize they were that close. The times seem a little too close if you ask me. The 250EX I rode didn't have the suspension or the power to come close to my Mojave. I'd love to see what their "track" looked like.

I can't get over the 4/10ths of a second seperating the Lakota, Mojave, and 250EX. I guess the only guy who knew how to use a manual transmission was riding the Blaster.

Looking at the results the Mojave came in 1st in top speed, 3rd in the lap times, and 2nd in the drag race. Yeah sure, okay, I can see how ATV Action can slam the Mojave. NOT!!!

 

Dirt wheels does the same thing. They had a test a while back with the 250ex vs. Lakota and on the hill climbing section they said the 250ex confidently whent up the hill as the lakota bogged down in second and had to shift into first. Now any of you who ride lakota's know that you can't go up a hill in first. I usually use second. And even third sometimes.

The article also said that the 250ex has better suspension. And jumps better. I know the 250ex could jump alright because it is lighter. But the lakota has 7.9 in the front and 8.5 in the back. Now I think these magazines are a little buyist. I am not trying to rag on the honda am just stating my opion. Don't take this the wrong way.

 

i think you guys are biased...

 

bluelakota: The Lakota has 6.9 inches of suspension in the fron, not 7.9. And how do you know the hills you climbed are like the same hills they climbed? The hills they climbed could have been steeper, therefore they did have to shift down.

 

Care to elaborate, juggalo?

 

yes i will elaborate...please don't take this as trying to cause trouble cuz i'm not this is just what i'm thinkin...anyways all you people are mojave and lakota owners and therefore your a little partial to the machine you ride. i'm not sayin that the magazine is percent fair either tho but if they said somethin like the 400EX is a slow, low tech, quad that is in desperate need to keep up with the competition i wouldn't get mad because you know what...that true. the mojave doesn't need to weigh as much as it does nor does the lakota. i have rode both and their not exactly rocket ships. please don't take offense to that tho.

 

Juggalo, You have some good points. Sure we are kinda biased. We have ridden these machines and know what they are capable of. I will use second to tackle any hill, and move up it with plenty of power. You ask anyone of my riding buddies about my coming off many hill tops in a sweet wheelie for however long I have room for. A lot of hills 3rd works great too. I do however believe the all the mags are Honda biased. It only makes business since to give a little more for the highest payer, from a business point of view. Value for a well spent dollar. I don't think the mags are as "fair" in their comments as they really feel about the machine. Of course they are going to say "We're not biased", they would lose too many subscriptions to do so. The Mojave was the obvious winner here, in my opinion. Granted the Lakota is not a rocket machine, nor any of the bikes listed. I admit though now that I've piped, jetted and so forth, that it is really diff. from stock and I may have "forgot" what the power diff. is really like. just another .02 I'll throw on the table.