The new KXF and YZF

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Edited Date/Time 4/8/2015 3:21pm


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pacetruckdrvr 4/3/2015 6:09pm
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I know there was already a pic floating around but I guess this makes it official.
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Steadman 4/3/2015 7:05pm
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That KX450F is all new! Thanks for sharing.
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kiwifan 4/3/2015 7:27pm
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Assuming that is what we get in 2016, no guarantees of course....

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scott_nz 4/3/2015 8:21pm
4/3/2015 8:21pm
kiwifan wrote:
Assuming that is what we get in 2016, no guarantees of course....
it is,
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New Honda?



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pacetruckdrvr wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/04/03/86136/s1200_FB_IMG_1428109306877.jpg[/img] From Transworld.


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The bike looks good but I can't get over that rear number plate, looks odd.
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ML512 4/3/2015 8:40pm
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bturner26x wrote:
New Honda? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/04/03/86161/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
New Honda?



Current Honda.
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pacetruckdrvr wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/04/03/86136/s1200_FB_IMG_1428109306877.jpg[/img] From Transworld.


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Deetsmx wrote:
The bike looks good but I can't get over that rear number plate, looks odd.
I'm with Deets----I'd be taking a heat gun to that sharp corner. And, damn, that can looks HUGE! Maybe that is simply an effect of the odd shaped rear plate.... First world problems, as Gibber would say.

That Yami looks bitchin.
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Johnny Depp 4/3/2015 8:51pm
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What is so all new about the KXF?
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ML512 4/3/2015 8:53pm
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Johnny Depp wrote:
What is so all new about the KXF?
New frame and bodywork (possible swingarm). The cases also look a bit trimmed to me.
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RandyS 4/3/2015 9:13pm
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I hope he gets pictures of the new KTMs thereWink
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pacetruckdrvr 4/4/2015 3:34am
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RandyS wrote:
I hope he gets pictures of the new KTMs thereWink

Contrary to what you might assume, there are KTMs raced on the All Japan National MX circuit. Fielded by a privateer team, the bikes have no direct support or association from the factory in Austria. Interestingly enough, though, they are outfitted with works KYB suspension front and rear! We can only imagine how great they might work…
* taken from Transworld
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Johnny Depp wrote:
What is so all new about the KXF?
ML512 wrote:
New frame and bodywork (possible swingarm). The cases also look a bit trimmed to me.
Ya looks like it's been on a diet throughout.
scott_nz 4/4/2015 4:11am
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Johnny Depp wrote:
What is so all new about the KXF?
looks like new cases as the oil pump area looks different, and new frame, plastics, looks like a full new model,
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jonesaustin 4/4/2015 6:54am
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KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will look completely refreshed. This looks completely rehashed. AGAIN. Kawasaki, it's been 10 years, what gives?
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jonesaustin wrote:
KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will...
KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will look completely refreshed. This looks completely rehashed. AGAIN. Kawasaki, it's been 10 years, what gives?
Bro, take your sunnies off.

It's pretty dang different.

What. do you want a backwards facing engine that weighs 3 tonnes and doesn't turn? haha
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Berm 4/4/2015 7:16am
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jonesaustin wrote:
KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will...
KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will look completely refreshed. This looks completely rehashed. AGAIN. Kawasaki, it's been 10 years, what gives?
Crush wrote:
Bro, take your sunnies off.

It's pretty dang different.

What. do you want a backwards facing engine that weighs 3 tonnes and doesn't turn? haha
Well he can't have that cuz then it is just a copy of a yzf. Sideways facing engine might suffice.

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DrSweden 4/4/2015 7:19am
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The weight figures will be essential. Otherwise some plastics and aluminium just got moved, and we don't know if it's for the better, or that was anything wrong with the 2015.
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mx317 4/4/2015 7:43am
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Kawasaki rep said it was lighter.
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mehow2g 4/4/2015 9:31am
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I pray that KTM with KYB is legit 2016 show room spec.

Will buy.
Marc_Honda 4/4/2015 10:03am
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mehow2g wrote:
I pray that KTM with KYB is legit 2016 show room spec.

Will buy.
Says that they are from a privateer team and have no direct support or affiliation from ktm so it's very unlikely.
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Scrubadub 4/4/2015 11:10am
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Those KXf fork tubes look bigger than the current model. They should clean up the bottom of the number plate with a nice straight edge instead of that pointy dog legged thing they have going on.
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nytsmaC 4/4/2015 12:09pm
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mehow2g wrote:
I pray that KTM with KYB is legit 2016 show room spec.

Will buy.
The owner of KTM also owns WP, so don't count on it.
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slipdog 4/4/2015 12:16pm
4/4/2015 12:16pm Edited Date/Time 4/4/2015 12:17pm
I've always wondered why everyone gets Ohlins TTX, Showa A-kit or WP Cone Valve forks for their KTM(not that there's anything wrong with them) when you can also get KYB factory kit forks and shock for the KTM.
scott_nz 4/4/2015 12:21pm
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jonesaustin wrote:
KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will...
KXF looks boringly the same. A "new" bike will have a new geometry, shroud design, the whole profile from the middle of the bike forward will look completely refreshed. This looks completely rehashed. AGAIN. Kawasaki, it's been 10 years, what gives?
the suzuki and kawasaki's 450's have performed very well in shoot outs because they have not gone radical new desgins like the yamaha and honda, and KTM have gone from radical designs (like PDS) back to more normal and have gained sales and sucess in shootouts,

evolution has worked well for the KX450, can't see why you would change a good thing,
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SLO1667 4/4/2015 12:54pm
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RandyS wrote:
I hope he gets pictures of the new KTMs thereWink
pacetruckdrvr wrote:
 Contrary to what you might assume, there are KTMs raced on the All Japan National MX circuit. Fielded by a privateer team, the bikes have...

Contrary to what you might assume, there are KTMs raced on the All Japan National MX circuit. Fielded by a privateer team, the bikes have no direct support or association from the factory in Austria. Interestingly enough, though, they are outfitted with works KYB suspension front and rear! We can only imagine how great they might work…
* taken from Transworld
why aren't they dominating?
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Crush 4/4/2015 11:51pm
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slipdog wrote:
I've always wondered why everyone gets Ohlins TTX, Showa A-kit or WP Cone Valve forks for their KTM(not that there's anything wrong with them) when you...
I've always wondered why everyone gets Ohlins TTX, Showa A-kit or WP Cone Valve forks for their KTM(not that there's anything wrong with them) when you can also get KYB factory kit forks and shock for the KTM.
Can you? I've not seen em!
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pacetruckdrvr wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/04/03/86136/s1200_FB_IMG_1428109306877.jpg[/img] From Transworld.


From Transworld.
Did anyone else notice the start lever being excessively long?

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