2020 Monster Energy Kawasaki Bikes

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Factory Monster Energy Kawasaki




Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki

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Dirty Points 12/3/2019 12:32pm
12/3/2019 12:32pm
Better than the "make everything green" scheme from Monster cup.
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O&GDriller 12/3/2019 12:34pm
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Stunningly gorgeous.
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mattyhamz2 12/3/2019 12:34pm
12/3/2019 12:34pm
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come on guys!
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Markopolo400 12/3/2019 12:39pm
12/3/2019 12:39pm
I cant tell are the frames and swingers black or just the lighting?

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dl117 12/3/2019 12:42pm
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Markopolo400 wrote:
I cant tell are the frames and swingers black or just the lighting?
look polished, then lighting reflects black
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-MAVERICK- 12/3/2019 12:52pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come...
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come on guys!
Agreed. Side plates of the factory bikes need more white. PC bikes look good though.
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Looby321 12/3/2019 12:53pm
12/3/2019 12:53pm
Yawn.
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-MAVERICK- 12/3/2019 12:54pm
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Markopolo400 wrote:
I cant tell are the frames and swingers black or just the lighting?
The lighting makes them look that way. They're not black.
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ElliotB16 12/3/2019 1:21pm
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Looks good except for the tiny numbers on the side.
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Lightning78 12/3/2019 1:35pm
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Dirty Points wrote:
Better than the "make everything green" scheme from Monster cup.
I disagree…… I thought AC's bike looked so incredibly awesome and I believe Kawasaki should really embrace having 99% green bikes. The green airbox was a great touch/addition. I wish Kawi woudve kept the MEC lok for the 2020 season. This years Kawasaki kx450sr bikes look boringly the same as last year.
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TriRacer27 12/3/2019 1:56pm
12/3/2019 1:56pm
Are they different shades of green?
Dirty Points 12/3/2019 2:00pm
12/3/2019 2:00pm
Dirty Points wrote:
Better than the "make everything green" scheme from Monster cup.
Lightning78 wrote:
I disagree…… I thought AC's bike looked so incredibly awesome and I believe Kawasaki should really embrace having 99% green bikes. The green airbox was a...
I disagree…… I thought AC's bike looked so incredibly awesome and I believe Kawasaki should really embrace having 99% green bikes. The green airbox was a great touch/addition. I wish Kawi woudve kept the MEC lok for the 2020 season. This years Kawasaki kx450sr bikes look boringly the same as last year.
No accent color = generic packaging.
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Johnny Ringo 12/3/2019 2:23pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come...
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come on guys!
I disagree. Always loved the extra bit of green on the side panels from this era:
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cesar_rc4 12/3/2019 3:29pm
12/3/2019 3:29pm
ET3 on kyb and AC on showa...
Maybe its my imagination but looks like AC’s bike silencer is larger than ET.
Maybe AC prefer more smother power than ET
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Indy mxer 12/3/2019 4:19pm
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I like seeing more green and less black. I really like ET's bike.
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burnside 12/3/2019 4:28pm
12/3/2019 4:28pm
Those number plates remind me of the KX side panels in early 80s. ha
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Wade221 12/3/2019 4:38pm
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cesar_rc4 wrote:
ET3 on kyb and AC on showa... Maybe its my imagination but looks like AC’s bike silencer is larger than ET. Maybe AC prefer more smother...
ET3 on kyb and AC on showa...
Maybe its my imagination but looks like AC’s bike silencer is larger than ET.
Maybe AC prefer more smother power than ET
I think you’re right about the silencer 🤔

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#434 12/3/2019 4:56pm
12/3/2019 4:56pm
So glad AC went with the single digit!
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jorgechavez 12/3/2019 5:33pm
12/3/2019 5:33pm
Probably the most stacked 450 team on the circuit I’d say (using the term “stacked” pretty loosely considering there is generally only two riders). Wouldn’t be surprised to see both of them win multiple races this upcoming season.
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dsmith 12/3/2019 6:34pm
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How come Adam likes the little bump on his seat and Tomac dont?
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hamncheeze 12/3/2019 6:53pm
12/3/2019 6:53pm
dsmith wrote:
How come Adam likes the little bump on his seat and Tomac dont?
AC is squirrelly in SX, so he needs the hump to help keep on the bike.
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SLAPAHO 12/3/2019 7:23pm
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would be perfect if there was a way to get rid of the dripping green thing on the shrouds....
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bents 12/3/2019 7:47pm
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Pretty freaking nice I say.
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GuyB 12/3/2019 8:00pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come...
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come on guys!
As fast as sideplate graphics get chewed up during the day and require trimming, I can see how teams are trying to minimize the background portion.
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mxb2 12/3/2019 8:10pm
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SLAPAHO wrote:
would be perfect if there was a way to get rid of the dripping green thing on the shrouds....
You can, just cut a check bigger than monster.
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-MAVERICK- 12/3/2019 8:12pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come...
Between Factory Kawasaki and Honda, I can't do the small amount of white background on the side panel... Too much of the main bike color. Come on guys!
GuyB wrote:
As fast as sideplate graphics get chewed up during the day and require trimming, I can see how teams are trying to minimize the background portion.
Take a closer look. A big portion of the side plate graphics is green vinyl. That said, the lower part where the subframe bolts up appears to just be the green plastic.

It makes sense not to have anything there.
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GuyB 12/3/2019 8:18pm
12/3/2019 8:18pm
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Take a closer look. A big portion of the side plate graphics is green vinyl. That said, the lower part where the subframe bolts up appears...
Take a closer look. A big portion of the side plate graphics is green vinyl. That said, the lower part where the subframe bolts up appears to just be the green plastic.

It makes sense not to have anything there.
I imagine the day will start with the green vinyl there, but often when the white portion gets trimmed, it leaves some odd-shaped backgrounds.

Here are last year's for comparison...


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skeef 12/3/2019 8:25pm
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dsmith wrote:
How come Adam likes the little bump on his seat and Tomac dont?
Tomacs balls are so big if there was a bump he pinches a nut and blows his pants wide open.
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jeffro503 12/3/2019 8:26pm
12/3/2019 8:26pm
Looking at all 3 bikes , there are subtle differences. Rider preference I guess.

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