2022 Kawasaki KX450SR (KYB suspension, and more...)

Bruce372 wrote:

So I've learned... Kawi is paying full retail on the pipe and suspension, then trying not to loose their ass by selling stock stuff on eBay...

So I've learned...

Kawi is paying full retail on the pipe and suspension, then trying not to loose their ass by selling stock stuff on eBay.

You should never run a Hinson or recluse clutch cover on a stock clutch, start praying or prepare for eternal damnation.

Only rich old guys can afford these factory edition, and they quickly learn their place in life when someone on an older two stroke shows them who's boss.

Did I miss anything else?

caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:

What’s wrong with having money and buying nice things . If I had the money I would buy a Ferrari and a kid and Honda rice...

What’s wrong with having money and buying nice things . If I had the money I would buy a Ferrari and a kid and Honda rice rocket will blow pass me street racing . But it doesn’t matter that he beat me I just wanted a nice car and I could afford it . People that have worked hard for a living and want nice things shouldn’t be hated in because they can own nice things !!

Bruce372 wrote:

So I've learned... Kawi is paying full retail on the pipe and suspension, then trying not to loose their ass by selling stock stuff on eBay...

So I've learned...

Kawi is paying full retail on the pipe and suspension, then trying not to loose their ass by selling stock stuff on eBay.

You should never run a Hinson or recluse clutch cover on a stock clutch, start praying or prepare for eternal damnation.

Only rich old guys can afford these factory edition, and they quickly learn their place in life when someone on an older two stroke shows them who's boss.

Did I miss anything else?

caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:

What’s wrong with having money and buying nice things . If I had the money I would buy a Ferrari and a kid and Honda rice...

What’s wrong with having money and buying nice things . If I had the money I would buy a Ferrari and a kid and Honda rice rocket will blow pass me street racing . But it doesn’t matter that he beat me I just wanted a nice car and I could afford it . People that have worked hard for a living and want nice things shouldn’t be hated in because they can own nice things !!

mxb2 wrote:

Exactly, gotta love so called moto fans,riders. Talking shit on someone spending their own $$ and supporting bike sales. Who cares if you have a old...

Exactly, gotta love so called moto fans,riders. Talking shit on someone spending their own $$ and supporting bike sales. Who cares if you have a old bike and are faster. Work hard, play hard.

SLAPAHO wrote:

So everyone likes the big green claw? Just wondering…..

mxb2 wrote:

Those other post had a new yz 250 monster edition , no complaints. Who cares ,their $$ their choice.

SLAPAHO wrote:

So everyone likes the big green claw? Just wondering…..

mxb2 wrote:

Those other post had a new yz 250 monster edition , no complaints. Who cares ,their $$ their choice.

SLAPAHO wrote:

Yeah, my question has zero to do with the Yamaha. That one has been out for more than a year. I was just asking a question...

Yeah, my question has zero to do with the Yamaha. That one has been out for more than a year. I was just asking a question about how anyone felt about this new KX that was JUST released.
But anyway, I only asked because there’s been a lot of animosity towards the green claw. Was just asking how anyone feels about it, not about who spends their money on what or how much they spend…Or anything else.
I’m already on a waiting list to get one, first thing I’m going to do is get new graphics. The new bike is awesome tho

caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:

What’s wrong with having money and buying nice things . If I had the money I would buy a Ferrari and a kid and Honda rice...

What’s wrong with having money and buying nice things . If I had the money I would buy a Ferrari and a kid and Honda rice rocket will blow pass me street racing . But it doesn’t matter that he beat me I just wanted a nice car and I could afford it . People that have worked hard for a living and want nice things shouldn’t be hated in because they can own nice things !!

mxb2 wrote:

Exactly, gotta love so called moto fans,riders. Talking shit on someone spending their own $$ and supporting bike sales. Who cares if you have a old...

Exactly, gotta love so called moto fans,riders. Talking shit on someone spending their own $$ and supporting bike sales. Who cares if you have a old bike and are faster. Work hard, play hard.

Bruce372 wrote:

I guess the sarcasm was lost on you two LOL

mxb2 wrote:

Those other post had a new yz 250 monster edition , no complaints. Who cares ,their $$ their choice.

SLAPAHO wrote:

Yeah, my question has zero to do with the Yamaha. That one has been out for more than a year. I was just asking a question...

Yeah, my question has zero to do with the Yamaha. That one has been out for more than a year. I was just asking a question about how anyone felt about this new KX that was JUST released.
But anyway, I only asked because there’s been a lot of animosity towards the green claw. Was just asking how anyone feels about it, not about who spends their money on what or how much they spend…Or anything else.
I’m already on a waiting list to get one, first thing I’m going to do is get new graphics. The new bike is awesome tho

caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:

I would do the same . Love the bike but so over the monster logo on everything Kawasaki.

Sandusky26 wrote:

I personally love the monster claw, it matches my tattoos.

Sandusky26 wrote:

I personally love the monster claw, it matches my tattoos.

Austin_Rankin wrote:

Any other tats you want to tell us about while your here, but im digging the honesty

Bruce372 wrote:

Another lesson learned today... high end suspension designed for the rigors of professional racing needs a rebuild after some old fartknocker plodding around a vet track...

Another lesson learned today... high end suspension designed for the rigors of professional racing needs a rebuild after some old fartknocker plodding around a vet track every few weeks. So the fluid is spent after 10 hours, and the low friction coatings somehow wear out the seals?

I can see any suspension needing service with a pro level rider, but not these old geezers wearing out stuff. Blimey.

Brent wrote:

I was told by WP that service intervals are measured by use hours, not the skill level of the rider or how vigorously the suspension is...

I was told by WP that service intervals are measured by use hours, not the skill level of the rider or how vigorously the suspension is used.

But what do I know.

Bruce372 wrote:

Another lesson learned today... high end suspension designed for the rigors of professional racing needs a rebuild after some old fartknocker plodding around a vet track...

Another lesson learned today... high end suspension designed for the rigors of professional racing needs a rebuild after some old fartknocker plodding around a vet track every few weeks. So the fluid is spent after 10 hours, and the low friction coatings somehow wear out the seals?

I can see any suspension needing service with a pro level rider, but not these old geezers wearing out stuff. Blimey.

Brent wrote:

I was told by WP that service intervals are measured by use hours, not the skill level of the rider or how vigorously the suspension is...

I was told by WP that service intervals are measured by use hours, not the skill level of the rider or how vigorously the suspension is used.

But what do I know.

dmm698 wrote:

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough...

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough national track, so long as the hours are the same ? Learn something new every day.

dmm698 wrote:

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough...

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough national track, so long as the hours are the same ? Learn something new every day.

dmm698 wrote:

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough...

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough national track, so long as the hours are the same ? Learn something new every day.

Austin_Rankin wrote:

That really is how it works

dmm698 wrote:

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough...

So a bike ridden on a groomed track with minimal bumps by a vet novice needs a service as frequently as a pro riding a rough national track, so long as the hours are the same ? Learn something new every day.

Sandusky26 wrote:

I just wanna know what their going to do to the 23 bike.

Sandusky26 wrote:

I just wanna know what their going to do to the 23 bike.

TeamGreen wrote:

All new…?

Dirtysmile56 wrote:

Most of the guys I know with the factory edition models (pick brand) are pretty much vet spodes with a little dough. Even though many of...

Most of the guys I know with the factory edition models (pick brand) are pretty much vet spodes with a little dough. Even though many of them finance these bikes. I love lining up next to them on my trusty YZ250 2 stroke (or my kids 125 once in a while) and absolutely smoking them.

Mr. Afterbar wrote:

These posts are hilarious. If you can beat them on a 125 then you can beat them on any bike. That makes you a better rider...

These posts are hilarious. If you can beat them on a 125 then you can beat them on any bike. That makes you a better rider than them. What does that have to do with how they choose to spend their money? Their purchase isn’t justified because somebody can beat them on a 125? Nope. So dumb.

centralcalmx wrote:

Thanks for posting this. I have read some of these posts also and wonder why a guy would think it’s their position to question where someone...

Thanks for posting this.
I have read some of these posts also and wonder why a guy would think it’s their position to question where someone else chooses to spend their money.
You don’t know of what other sacrifices they may make to have the FE bike.
I had beater bikes growing up just no money to have the latest and greatest.
I have been lucky in work and busted my ass along the way.
I’ll probably buy this bike to go along with my turbo Levo carbon bike.
And guys smoking experts in OTMX expert may want to consider being a master if it is that easy on a 250f.

Everything is a balance I used to hit every gang National and the workload in the last 2 years has my toy hauler sitting still.
I still want a nice bike when I can put the work away and spend some time at the track with my buds.
Not sure I will ever feel bad to not have tore up graphics. I have been there for many years.

FGR01 wrote:

Will I buy any type of FE? Nope. I try to keep my moto costs in what I consider a reasonable range for a Vet rider...

Will I buy any type of FE? Nope. I try to keep my moto costs in what I consider a reasonable range for a Vet rider that isn't making a living racing moto. Can I smoke many Vet riders on my 125 when they are on a 450 FE? Yup. Do I care? Nope. Cuz it's all for fun and none of us is getting paid to do this. Also, I realized a long time ago that Vet riders with money is the main/only thing keeping this sport floating. Fast 15 yr old kids with Pro potential don't have the money to buy $10K+ bikes. I also learned a long time ago that everyone has to have a hobby. If riding a sikkk bike that makes them no faster brings joy to these guys I am happy for them. So, I thank those old vet guys buying bikes that don't make them any faster. Thank you for spending money that keeps your childhood dream and our sport alive.

Oh... it's still funny to poke some fun at these guys going slow on their FE bikes. All in good fun. But they are paying the bills and deserve that credit.

dmm698 wrote:

Oil and seals degrade not based upon cycles and heat, but time decay? Whats the service interval in hours of it sitting on a stand? I'm...

Oil and seals degrade not based upon cycles and heat, but time decay? Whats the service interval in hours of it sitting on a stand?

I'm not sure if the sarcasm blew by you like DF14, or if your TYLER from Texas round 2....

yz133rider wrote:

The heat a top pro puts into their suspension doing 30+2s at a pace others can’t even comprehend has to be substantially more than the average...

The heat a top pro puts into their suspension doing 30+2s at a pace others can’t even comprehend has to be substantially more than the average rider who pumps up after the 3rd turn and their pace drops quicker than the fuel gauge in my expedition.

dmm698 wrote:

Oil and seals degrade not based upon cycles and heat, but time decay? Whats the service interval in hours of it sitting on a stand? I'm...

Oil and seals degrade not based upon cycles and heat, but time decay? Whats the service interval in hours of it sitting on a stand?

I'm not sure if the sarcasm blew by you like DF14, or if your TYLER from Texas round 2....

Austin_Rankin wrote:

As My aunts uncle would always say man thats a large drive for such a small way. He did frame work on hall ways in houses...

As My aunts uncle would always say man thats a large drive for such a small way.

He did frame work on hall ways in houses.

But the bike talked about here seems like its just a really well framed hall way, just ask tomac about it, and also to bring df14 up in a kawi thread would have to be about the silliest thing you could have done cause im pretty sure hes teamates now with the guy that rode this bike and stated, he cant win on a bike that doesnt have factory KHI parts on it and i dont see anywhere that this one does, so…….