Sneak Peek: 2019 Kawasaki KX450F in the flesh...

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kb228 4/9/2018 7:24am
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billyp330 wrote:
You don't need production run quality dies for prototyping plastic parts. Someone mentioned 3D printing, which is definitely possible, however I would think they would just...
You don't need production run quality dies for prototyping plastic parts. Someone mentioned 3D printing, which is definitely possible, however I would think they would just make a cheap, low quality die so as they refine their shroud design for apperance and fitment, they can also test their production line variables (material flow, temps, load volume, time, etc).

Not an expert in plastic injection molding as I work with fiberglass composites, but I'd imagine they would follow similar steps in creating a production run part.
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All companies make tooling for protoype parts. Yes its expensive and yes they still do it. Usually proto tools are about 1/2 cost. For example waterjet...
All companies make tooling for protoype parts. Yes its expensive and yes they still do it. Usually proto tools are about 1/2 cost. For example waterjet fixtures and check fixtures might just be made of pine and plywood instead of aluminum and stainless steel. Form tools are usually single cavity and dont have all the sensors and shit that a production tool would. -im a tool & die designer
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What company? I'm a M.E at Molded Fiberglass in Ashtabula
Literally all of the vehicle companies do.
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billyp330 4/9/2018 9:30am
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kb228 wrote:
All companies make tooling for protoype parts. Yes its expensive and yes they still do it. Usually proto tools are about 1/2 cost. For example waterjet...
All companies make tooling for protoype parts. Yes its expensive and yes they still do it. Usually proto tools are about 1/2 cost. For example waterjet fixtures and check fixtures might just be made of pine and plywood instead of aluminum and stainless steel. Form tools are usually single cavity and dont have all the sensors and shit that a production tool would. -im a tool & die designer
billyp330 wrote:
What company? I'm a M.E at Molded Fiberglass in Ashtabula
kb228 wrote:
Literally all of the vehicle companies do.
I meant what company do you work for lol I'm aware of what some vehicle companies do with regards to their fiberglass composite parts as MFG is a supplier for GM, Honda and Volvo.
Permeance_Flux 6/2/2018 3:48pm
6/2/2018 3:48pm
Weren’t there rumors of the reveal being at Thunder Valley this weekend? Wonder when kawi will show the final production model
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Permeance_Flux wrote:
Weren’t there rumors of the reveal being at Thunder Valley this weekend? Wonder when kawi will show the final production model
I’ve either read or heard June 13th.

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Permeance_Flux wrote:
Weren’t there rumors of the reveal being at Thunder Valley this weekend? Wonder when kawi will show the final production model
datkin128 wrote:
I’ve either read or heard June 13th.
Someone in another thread said images and details released on June 12th.
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280driver 6/11/2018 10:21am
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Official details tomorrow??
theycallmeebryan 6/11/2018 10:24am
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Heard a rumor that it's being revealed at high point. Anyone else hear that?
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Heard a rumor that it's being revealed at high point. Anyone else hear that?
I know keefer said on his podcast he’ll be riding the new kx 450 at the intro on wed
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Ericrob7 6/11/2018 10:29am
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When will ET3 get to start testing this?!?
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PJ205 6/11/2018 10:47am
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datkin128 wrote:
I know keefer said on his podcast he’ll be riding the new kx 450 at the intro on wed
Unveiling tomorrow evening then riding Wednesday morning! Don’t know when the details will be available to the public, but I do know that it all starts tomorrow.
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datkin128 6/11/2018 10:52am
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datkin128 wrote:
I know keefer said on his podcast he’ll be riding the new kx 450 at the intro on wed
PJ205 wrote:
Unveiling tomorrow evening then riding Wednesday morning! Don’t know when the details will be available to the public, but I do know that it all starts...
Unveiling tomorrow evening then riding Wednesday morning! Don’t know when the details will be available to the public, but I do know that it all starts tomorrow.
Awesome!
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Ericrob7 wrote:
When will ET3 get to start testing this?!?
He has been riding one,. Probably. Race it at the MEC.
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Ericrob7 6/11/2018 11:06am
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Ericrob7 wrote:
When will ET3 get to start testing this?!?
mxb2 wrote:
He has been riding one,. Probably. Race it at the MEC.
Thanks boss.
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mxb2 6/11/2018 11:18am
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Ericrob7 wrote:
When will ET3 get to start testing this?!?
mxb2 wrote:
He has been riding one,. Probably. Race it at the MEC.
Ericrob7 wrote:
Thanks boss.
Np man, commercial should be out soon.
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will it make me 2 secs a lap quicker, 1 sec?, .5?
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milliebays 6/11/2018 11:32am
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hope the ebikes end up getting carbon frames. aluminum is so meh.
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Ericrob7 wrote:
When will ET3 get to start testing this?!?
mxb2 wrote:
He has been riding one,. Probably. Race it at the MEC.
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was doing testing.
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mxb2 6/11/2018 12:04pm
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Ericrob7 wrote:
When will ET3 get to start testing this?!?
mxb2 wrote:
He has been riding one,. Probably. Race it at the MEC.
280driver wrote:
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was...
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was doing testing.
Tomac rode it , and for a commercial. Outdoor title main goal now. Then mec for the new bike.

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make1go wrote:
will it make me 2 secs a lap quicker, 1 sec?, .5?
Yes if you stall the bike, you only need to push a button to get going.
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mxb2 wrote:
He has been riding one,. Probably. Race it at the MEC.
280driver wrote:
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was...
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was doing testing.
mxb2 wrote:
Tomac rode it , and for a commercial. Outdoor title main goal now. Then mec for the new bike.
Wonder if he would ride it for the MXDN at red bud. Is that a possibility!?
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I'll take one in white please
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280driver wrote:
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was...
Did he just ride for a commercial or is he actually doing testing to get it dialed in for MEC? I️ had also heard Bowers was doing testing.
mxb2 wrote:
Tomac rode it , and for a commercial. Outdoor title main goal now. Then mec for the new bike.
Ericrob7 wrote:
Wonder if he would ride it for the MXDN at red bud. Is that a possibility!?
Nope,. mec.
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Robgvx 6/11/2018 1:23pm
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make1go wrote:
will it make me 2 secs a lap quicker, 1 sec?, .5?
Myke wrote:
Yes if you stall the bike, you only need to push a button to get going.
Put a Rekluse clutch on it and you wouldn’t have stalled in the first place.
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NJKawi913 wrote:
I am pumped for the return of spring forks. But the hydraulic clutch and e-start really dont thrill me. I guess its my 23 year old...
I am pumped for the return of spring forks. But the hydraulic clutch and e-start really dont thrill me.

I guess its my 23 year old persepctive, who really can't apprciate easier clutch pull, and luxury of pressing a button to start.
Squirrelings wrote:
I've got a decade on you. Hydraulic clutch and e-start are stupid.
I've got two on you and #waddabunchabaloney
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280driver 6/11/2018 6:10pm
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Lame graphics.
soopah noviss 6/11/2018 6:21pm
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That's real?!!

Looks totally chopped.
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280driver 6/11/2018 6:29pm
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I️ hope this is an old picture of a pre-production he was testing.
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motox11 6/11/2018 6:39pm
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For some reason, between the cartoony graphics and plain numbers, it looks like a life-sized toy dirtbike to me. Not a good look imo.
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280driver 6/11/2018 6:49pm
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Deleted. Hope that’s because Kawi didn’t want Pre-production pics on web. Hope the production look much better.
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BRMX 6/11/2018 6:52pm
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Sorry Michael... I didn't knew it shouldn't be posted... my bad...

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