2019 Kawasaki KX450F Info Released

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Johnny Ringo 6/12/2018 10:46am
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Commercial says "more 450 titles than any other manufacturer" but I'm pretty sure Suzuki has them beat.

Maybe I'm wrong?
kb228 wrote:
Nah go back to emig, then rc, james, rv, and tomac. Kawi has it easy
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Johnny Ringo 6/12/2018 10:47am
6/12/2018 10:47am Edited Date/Time 6/12/2018 10:50am
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

Squirrelings 6/12/2018 10:54am
6/12/2018 10:54am
Johnny Ringo wrote:
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the worst bikes by many. Baffling.
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BobPA 6/12/2018 12:30pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

Squirrelings wrote:
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the...
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the worst bikes by many. Baffling.
Because the bikes the pros run are so close to what you and I have right?

Bro, you’ve gotta lay off the liquor. You’re starting to show signs of wet brain...

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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

Squirrelings wrote:
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the...
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the worst bikes by many. Baffling.
BobPA wrote:
Because the bikes the pros run are so close to what you and I have right? Bro, you’ve gotta lay off the liquor. You’re starting to...
Because the bikes the pros run are so close to what you and I have right?

Bro, you’ve gotta lay off the liquor. You’re starting to show signs of wet brain...
Only about an $80k difference.
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mx317 6/12/2018 12:40pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

Squirrelings wrote:
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the...
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the worst bikes by many. Baffling.
BobPA wrote:
Because the bikes the pros run are so close to what you and I have right? Bro, you’ve gotta lay off the liquor. You’re starting to...
Because the bikes the pros run are so close to what you and I have right?

Bro, you’ve gotta lay off the liquor. You’re starting to show signs of wet brain...
Based on his posting history, it's too late to lay off the liquor. He's toast.
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BR8ES 6/12/2018 12:46pm
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Nice freaking bike... My only complaint is what appears to be 7/8ths bars.
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JBecker 72 6/12/2018 12:59pm
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BR8ES wrote:
Nice freaking bike... My only complaint is what appears to be 7/8ths bars.
Agreed. I actually like the way 7/8” bars feel, but after the 2nd crash on my 16 the stock bars were toast. Now it has Fatbars.
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280driver 6/12/2018 1:02pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

Squirrelings wrote:
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the...
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the worst bikes by many. Baffling.
Not sure what you mean by “worst bikes”. For many years the KX450F was ranked best in shootouts. The RMZ and KX haven’t ranked in the top in recent years but that doesn’t mean either is bad by any means. All the bikes are great and offer more than most riders can get out of them.
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fpandjic 6/12/2018 1:21pm
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What is the dry weight of crf450r and yz450f?
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Motofinne 6/12/2018 1:22pm
6/12/2018 1:22pm Edited Date/Time 6/12/2018 2:14pm
The shrouds look like something from a KLX bike. That ruins the look completely for me, worst looking 450 at the moment (that is a subjective thing though).

But the overall performance upgrades look promising!
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kb228 6/12/2018 1:31pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Oh they’re counting SX also, which would actually make sense. I had outdoors on the brain.

Squirrelings wrote:
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the...
They are still pretty equal. Kawi and Suzuki the winningest 450 manufacturers in the US since 450s came about and they are still viewed as the worst bikes by many. Baffling.
Bro kawi has been on essentially the same motor for 10 years all the while keeping up with everyone elses latest and greatest. Kawi is far from a bad bike
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David934 6/12/2018 1:32pm
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Hydraulic clutch, why? Im sure that my Yami cable working better then friends KTM hydro clutch and the risk of failure is low. Overall badass bike.
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JBecker 72 6/12/2018 1:34pm
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fpandjic wrote:
What is the dry weight of crf450r and yz450f?
Using the same method as what Kawi gave in the press release, ready to ride but no fuel, MXA has the 18 YZ450F at 239 and the 18 CRF450R at 240.

The 18 KX450F weighed exactly what the brochure said when MXA tested it. 231.
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Anonymous (not verified) 6/12/2018 1:39pm
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Saw the bikes today at Pala, they look very um old school.
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Stuntman949 6/12/2018 1:53pm
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Anonymous wrote:
Saw the bikes today at Pala, they look very um old school.
Go on...
inthebadboycorner 6/12/2018 1:56pm
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Damm, that is a Beautiful bike.

Anyone should be happy with on of those.
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Anonymous wrote:
Saw the bikes today at Pala, they look very um old school.
how so... Blink

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datkin128 6/12/2018 2:15pm
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I'm wondering if they could have made that muffler any longer? Maybe Kawasaki and Suzuki are having a contest to see who can get their customers to buy an aftermarket muffler the soonest?
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DB97 6/12/2018 2:17pm
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Green airbox is a cool factory touch surprised no one mentioned it. Can't wait to get one and say good bye to air forks.
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Titan1 6/12/2018 2:19pm
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What are the chances we see the jap manufacturers going back to a steel frame? (Seems a steel frame would drop this new bike under 230...
What are the chances we see the jap manufacturers going back to a steel frame? (Seems a steel frame would drop this new bike under 230 lbs, right?)

BobPA wrote:
Easy now. All steel frames explode, I saw it on Vital...Lots of expert internet engineers have concluded they are junk...
Put a steel frame on the KX and spring forks on the KTM...they might weigh about the same? Right?
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JBecker 72 6/12/2018 2:20pm
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DB97 wrote:
Green airbox is a cool factory touch surprised no one mentioned it. Can't wait to get one and say good bye to air forks.
Ha, didn’t even notice.

I’d kill a hobo for a green airbox for my 16. Laughing
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DB97 6/12/2018 2:26pm
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JBecker 72 wrote:
Ha, didn’t even notice.

I’d kill a hobo for a green airbox for my 16. Laughing
I know such a simple thing but it's unobtainable lol.
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JBecker 72 6/12/2018 2:31pm
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Ha, didn’t even notice.

I’d kill a hobo for a green airbox for my 16. Laughing
DB97 wrote:
I know such a simple thing but it's unobtainable lol.
10 years from now one will pop up for sale and some Vitard will spend serious coin on it for his ET3 replica 2018 bike. Laughing
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DB97 6/12/2018 2:35pm
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10 years from now one will pop up for sale and some Vitard will spend serious coin on it for his ET3 replica 2018 bike. Laughing
Haha you never know.
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Gandorlf 6/12/2018 2:43pm
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JBecker 72 wrote:
Ha, didn’t even notice.

I’d kill a hobo for a green airbox for my 16. Laughing
DB97 wrote:
I know such a simple thing but it's unobtainable lol.
Good eyes sir! Makes the bike flow so much better. My KX has white rear fender and the black airboot throws the whole thing off.
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datkin128 6/12/2018 2:44pm
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I was reading the specs on this bike and looks like the rake/trail numbers are a little different than the prior model as in steeper head angle if I'm understanding it correctly. I assume an attempt to make it more agile and turn better? The wheelbase is also about a half inch shorter.
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Markopolo400 6/12/2018 2:47pm
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Say what you will about the hydraulic clutch, spring fork, and new engine.

My take away - HOLY EFF they finally figured out how to design a rear axle nut without a cotter pin lol
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Gandorlf 6/12/2018 2:50pm
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Say what you will about the hydraulic clutch, spring fork, and new engine. My take away - HOLY EFF they finally figured out how to design...
Say what you will about the hydraulic clutch, spring fork, and new engine.

My take away - HOLY EFF they finally figured out how to design a rear axle nut without a cotter pin lol
They haven't used cotter pins for like 4 years man!
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