2019 Kawasaki KX450F Info Released

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Edited Date/Time 10/8/2018 4:37pm
Edit: Our First Impressions from riding the bike at the press launch can be found here: https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Kawasaki/KX450,16360#prod…

Here ya all be: https://www.vitalmx.com/features/First-Look-2019-Kawasaki-KX450F,6001
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731chopper 6/12/2018 6:11am
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Outside of the shroud graphics that is one sweet bike! If I was interested in a four stroke I’d pick me up one of those.
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kb228 6/12/2018 6:13am
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Yeah, KTM is screwed.
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Is Tomac going to stay on the '18 for the rest of the summer? He seems to have that bike dialed so I wouldn't imagine he'd want to hop on a brand new bike in the middle of the championship run like Villo did that one year.

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280driver 6/12/2018 6:19am
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Damn, it checks a ton of boxes. Looks ok too. Can’t wait for ride reports.
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tempura 6/12/2018 6:20am
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Its been well received with the Japanese team green riders this year. They’ve been doing well on it. But they are works versions, so don’t know how that equates to these.
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Ted722 6/12/2018 6:21am
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Looks like a player. Any chance ML that Tomac lines up on the '19 prior to the end of the Nationals? Maybe if he clinches early?
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ricko 6/12/2018 6:21am
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I like all the updates except the looks, my god. Ill wait till 2020 to get mine once its refined.
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mxb2 6/12/2018 6:24am
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zehn wrote:
Is Tomac going to stay on the '18 for the rest of the summer? He seems to have that bike dialed so I wouldn't imagine he'd...
Is Tomac going to stay on the '18 for the rest of the summer? He seems to have that bike dialed so I wouldn't imagine he'd want to hop on a brand new bike in the middle of the championship run like Villo did that one year.
Mec sx.
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ML512 6/12/2018 6:25am
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zehn wrote:
Is Tomac going to stay on the '18 for the rest of the summer? He seems to have that bike dialed so I wouldn't imagine he'd...
Is Tomac going to stay on the '18 for the rest of the summer? He seems to have that bike dialed so I wouldn't imagine he'd want to hop on a brand new bike in the middle of the championship run like Villo did that one year.
They won’t be changing over until after the outdoors.
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280driver 6/12/2018 6:34am
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Impressed with the weight. They added electronic start, hydraulic clutch and spring forks but only gained 1.4 lbs.
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Paul333 6/12/2018 6:37am
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280driver wrote:
Impressed with the weight. They added electronic start, hydraulic clutch and spring forks but only gained 1.4 lbs.
I agree.

Kawasaki managed to add all that and keep the weight competitive with KTM/Husqvarna.

Very impressive.
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Speeddemon73 6/12/2018 6:38am
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Bravo Kawasaki! Awesome bike for sure...if the ride reports are good, I know what I will be on next year.
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Jrewing 6/12/2018 6:38am
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Hmmm. Was going honda again but im going back to my fave! This bike should be a winner
How much did last year's weigh?
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280driver 6/12/2018 6:41am
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Jrewing wrote:
Hmmm. Was going honda again but im going back to my fave! This bike should be a winner
How much did last year's weigh?
Believe dry weight was 231lbs for ‘18 and the new one is 232.4lbs.
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BobPA 6/12/2018 6:46am
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Boner.

Do I buy one? Or wait a year to refine it....that is the question.

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Jrewing 6/12/2018 6:50am
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BobPA wrote:
Boner.

Do I buy one? Or wait a year to refine it....that is the question.
Very good question. Im hoping it's good to go now
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JBecker 72 6/12/2018 6:59am
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Well done Kawasaki! Will be buying one next season. I kinda dig the graphics, but that’s just me.
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HenryA 6/12/2018 7:00am
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Holy shit that is one serious muffler Blink
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Markee 6/12/2018 7:02am
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HenryA wrote:
Holy shit that is one serious muffler Blink
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MX915 6/12/2018 7:03am
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Looks like a winner.

On a more somber note, anyone notice they dropped the "F" from both the 450 and the 250 on the Kawi website. Say goodbye to your chance of a 2-stroke revival.
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280driver 6/12/2018 7:07am
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MX915 wrote:
Looks like a winner. On a more somber note, anyone notice they dropped the "F" from both the 450 and the 250 on the Kawi website...
Looks like a winner.

On a more somber note, anyone notice they dropped the "F" from both the 450 and the 250 on the Kawi website. Say goodbye to your chance of a 2-stroke revival.
I️ noticed they dropped the “F” from the 450 butt haven’t seen the ‘19 250 yet.
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MX915 6/12/2018 7:11am
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Yeah. It's up on the website now. Looks like BNG. 450 is cool though.




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#434 6/12/2018 7:36am
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MX915 wrote:
Yeah. It's up on the website now. Looks like BNG. 450 is cool though. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/06/12/267636/s1200_Untitled.jpg[/img]
Yeah. It's up on the website now. Looks like BNG. 450 is cool though.




the spot between the KX100 and the KX250 needs to be filled
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mx_phreek 6/12/2018 7:40am
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https://youtu.be/Pdmqzne2Uhc
If you get to about 55 sec you'll see the forks actually working. Just what I want, the wheel goes up and down but the mudguard doesn't move unlike previous jackhammer's lol
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bvm111 6/12/2018 7:40am
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BobPA wrote:
Boner.

Do I buy one? Or wait a year to refine it....that is the question.
Just thinking the same thing to myself, bob!

I will wait for the ride reports on it later and maybe just wait for the usual Kawi rebates next spring!

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