09 KX 450F

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 11:35pm
has anyone seen or ridden the new kx 450? I work at a dealer and we havent seen one yet. The suspense is killing me.
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MXDAD140 9/16/2008 3:13pm
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I work for a dealership also.All they told us was that we would get 1 sometime in September.My son is calling me every day to see if it has arrived yet.
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twizzler 9/16/2008 3:13pm
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They're green.
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Jdirrrty 9/16/2008 3:18pm
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twizzler wrote:
They're green.
You can get a black monster edition one too then we can put #420 on it and you will be the sickest guy doing wheelies down your street.
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ck95 9/16/2008 4:16pm
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Kawi is doing the magazine intro right now at Muddy Creek in Tennesee, there should be some info out anytime now.

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TeamGrnRacer99 9/16/2008 6:45pm
9/16/2008 6:45pm
the Kawi show is this week they told me mine would be here right after the show.
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nomad15 9/16/2008 9:01pm
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we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5 minutes just going thru the gears. you know i have to make sure everythings is good to go..Wink
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GuyB 9/16/2008 10:02pm
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^^What ck95 said. Wink

The thing that's impressive on both the KX250F and KX450F is how much "new" is in the new models. New frames on both bikes. New (off the top of my head) fork coatings, fork guards, an all-new engine on the 250F, the EFI on the 450... Then there's new swingarms, new subframes, new bodywork...

I'll have a lot more detail on both bikes this week.
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davis224 9/16/2008 10:15pm
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dealer show is next week, still haev yet to see the 450. I have an assembly manual for it, but nothing to assemble. (I also work at a dealer, one of the top 5 kawi dealers in the nation) but we still have about 6 09 MX bikes in the crate, so I don't think we'll be putting any on the floor soon.
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FGR01 9/17/2008 12:59am
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nomad15 wrote:
we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5...
we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5 minutes just going thru the gears. you know i have to make sure everythings is good to go..Wink
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or I want to see it coming out of the crate. Don't need some knucklehead ripping through the gears on my un-broken-in motor.
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kawboy388 9/17/2008 6:48am
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There are a couple of guys around DFW who got them almost 2 weeks ago, not much in the way of ride reports though.
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GuyB 9/17/2008 10:01pm
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Incredibly easy starting. (No heavy foot required.)

Some testers feel that it's faster than last year's bike.

Timmy Ferry said he's impressed with the ability to roll on the throttle, and not have to worry about bogs, or hiccups...and it doesn't require as much clutch use as in the past.

The new bodywork (along with a slimmer frame) have it very svelte indeed.

Loud? Si. Maybe louder than it should be.
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Mr. Ryan 9/17/2008 11:25pm
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transworld has pictures of it up
motoman0 9/18/2008 5:27am
9/18/2008 5:27am
Saw one at LL. Looked great, we are a new Kaw dealer should get our dealer # this week or early next. I cant wait , been stuck with one brand for 18 years.
bigbermbuster 9/18/2008 9:55am
9/18/2008 9:55am
the bikes are sure getting good..no more four stroke bog..a thing of the past
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kb450 9/18/2008 1:51pm
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My dealership hasn't gotten one yet either.

I'll be switching to Kawi from Yami this year. Want to see if big green can turn better than reliable blue?
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I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already good.

The number one thing I noticed was how crisp the thing is off of idle. Riding through the pits and on the track it is noticeably smoother at really low RPM.... no "chugging" or hiccups. the power is deceivingly smooth. it almost feels slow until you get to the other end of the straight away!

I had to adjust the clickers to balance the suspension a little. It felt like the forks were stiffer than the shock. I chose to soften the forks 2 clicks and slow the rebound 1.

Everything else felt right at home. A friend switched from the 08 Honda 450 and said that this bike doesn't require clutching as much and turns easier than his Honda.



BTW this is my first post..... so feel free to flame the FNG
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The_PU300 wrote:
I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already...
I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already good.

The number one thing I noticed was how crisp the thing is off of idle. Riding through the pits and on the track it is noticeably smoother at really low RPM.... no "chugging" or hiccups. the power is deceivingly smooth. it almost feels slow until you get to the other end of the straight away!

I had to adjust the clickers to balance the suspension a little. It felt like the forks were stiffer than the shock. I chose to soften the forks 2 clicks and slow the rebound 1.

Everything else felt right at home. A friend switched from the 08 Honda 450 and said that this bike doesn't require clutching as much and turns easier than his Honda.



BTW this is my first post..... so feel free to flame the FNG
How do you STFU a guy who's first post is rational and informative?

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The_PU300 9/18/2008 5:51pm
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I'll throw up a soft-ball:

Hey Honda's suck... Sara Palin rules... McCain could whip Oboma's ass.

There is that easier?
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The_PU300 wrote:
I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already...
I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already good.

The number one thing I noticed was how crisp the thing is off of idle. Riding through the pits and on the track it is noticeably smoother at really low RPM.... no "chugging" or hiccups. the power is deceivingly smooth. it almost feels slow until you get to the other end of the straight away!

I had to adjust the clickers to balance the suspension a little. It felt like the forks were stiffer than the shock. I chose to soften the forks 2 clicks and slow the rebound 1.

Everything else felt right at home. A friend switched from the 08 Honda 450 and said that this bike doesn't require clutching as much and turns easier than his Honda.



BTW this is my first post..... so feel free to flame the FNG
Dont you have a fritopie to be digesting Woolysac?
I rode the 09kxf450 tuesday. was very impressed. didnt have the suspension issue but the owner of the bike had already adjusted them. i agree completely on the smooth delivery. i'm counting my pennies and charging for photos!

oh, STFU.

can i have your goggles?
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nomad15 9/18/2008 6:44pm
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nomad15 wrote:
we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5...
we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5 minutes just going thru the gears. you know i have to make sure everythings is good to go..Wink
FGR01 wrote:
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or...
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or I want to see it coming out of the crate. Don't need some knucklehead ripping through the gears on my un-broken-in motor.
WOW, you must buy a shit load of bikes from that dealer.
To be able to tell them how to run a dealership...lol
Don't touch that bike until i get there, yeah right.
Thats funny stuff right there.
As for ripping through the gears, thats not what i said.
A dealership is required to make sure the bike works properly before it is released to the customer.
Knucklehead? Your the one in Iraq watching your ass everyday and i'm here in the states riding every weekend. looks like you win the knucklehead prize.
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mxmat813 9/18/2008 7:02pm
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One of the reasons you're able to ride every weekend is because he IS in Iraq. Don't forget that.
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nomad15 wrote:
we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5...
we got one in on friday. gone on sat. sweet bike the throttle response is dead on. wish i could have ridden it more than 5 minutes just going thru the gears. you know i have to make sure everythings is good to go..Wink
FGR01 wrote:
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or...
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or I want to see it coming out of the crate. Don't need some knucklehead ripping through the gears on my un-broken-in motor.
nomad15 wrote:
WOW, you must buy a shit load of bikes from that dealer. To be able to tell them how to run a dealership...lol Don't touch that...
WOW, you must buy a shit load of bikes from that dealer.
To be able to tell them how to run a dealership...lol
Don't touch that bike until i get there, yeah right.
Thats funny stuff right there.
As for ripping through the gears, thats not what i said.
A dealership is required to make sure the bike works properly before it is released to the customer.
Knucklehead? Your the one in Iraq watching your ass everyday and i'm here in the states riding every weekend. looks like you win the knucklehead prize.
what a fuckheaded post. Have some respect boy.
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richardwhite 9/18/2008 7:28pm
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The_PU300 wrote:
I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already...
I have had the 09 450 for a couple of weeks and ridden it twice. It is a lot different from the 08 which was already good.

The number one thing I noticed was how crisp the thing is off of idle. Riding through the pits and on the track it is noticeably smoother at really low RPM.... no "chugging" or hiccups. the power is deceivingly smooth. it almost feels slow until you get to the other end of the straight away!

I had to adjust the clickers to balance the suspension a little. It felt like the forks were stiffer than the shock. I chose to soften the forks 2 clicks and slow the rebound 1.

Everything else felt right at home. A friend switched from the 08 Honda 450 and said that this bike doesn't require clutching as much and turns easier than his Honda.



BTW this is my first post..... so feel free to flame the FNG
ruckus wrote:
Dont you have a fritopie to be digesting Woolysac? I rode the 09kxf450 tuesday. was very impressed. didnt have the suspension issue but the owner of...
Dont you have a fritopie to be digesting Woolysac?
I rode the 09kxf450 tuesday. was very impressed. didnt have the suspension issue but the owner of the bike had already adjusted them. i agree completely on the smooth delivery. i'm counting my pennies and charging for photos!

oh, STFU.

can i have your goggles?
rukus you charging for fotoshop pics?
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nomad15 9/18/2008 7:43pm
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mxmat813 wrote:
One of the reasons you're able to ride every weekend is because he IS in Iraq. Don't forget that.
No, I was riding every weekend long before that.Smile
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nomad15 9/18/2008 7:49pm
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FGR01 wrote:
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or...
This is exactly why I always tell the dealer not to touch the bike before I get there. I either want it in the crate or I want to see it coming out of the crate. Don't need some knucklehead ripping through the gears on my un-broken-in motor.
nomad15 wrote:
WOW, you must buy a shit load of bikes from that dealer. To be able to tell them how to run a dealership...lol Don't touch that...
WOW, you must buy a shit load of bikes from that dealer.
To be able to tell them how to run a dealership...lol
Don't touch that bike until i get there, yeah right.
Thats funny stuff right there.
As for ripping through the gears, thats not what i said.
A dealership is required to make sure the bike works properly before it is released to the customer.
Knucklehead? Your the one in Iraq watching your ass everyday and i'm here in the states riding every weekend. looks like you win the knucklehead prize.
BDOG wrote:
what a fuckheaded post. Have some respect boy.
Respect goes both ways... boy
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WORCSRacer 9/18/2008 11:18pm
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Long story short: This bike effin rips.
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nomad15 you are a cocksucker.
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adamdf 9/19/2008 6:16am
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Dirt Rider first test 2009 KX450F
http://www.dirtrider.com/reviews/mot... n/index.html

AND MXA did a web impression too, here it is http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/ME...80FB0719C40856

Here is Dirt Bike's test as well. http://www.dirtbikemagazine.com/ME2/...F219F35310FE70

Transworld just posted their test video http://motocross.transworld.net/2008...n-2009-kx450f/

RACERX TEST http://www.racerxonline.com/article/...ki-kx450f.aspx

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