Kawasaki drops an F! All New 2019 KX450 - Video

[NoFiddyPilot]

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What's new?

• New more powerful 449cc engine delivers faster lap times
• New race-ready suspension, chassis and brakes for sharp handling
• New electric start offers quick and easy starting
• New hydraulic clutch gives the rider improved clutch feel lap after lap
• New 49mm SHOWA Coil Spring Fork with A-KIT Technology
• New finger-follower valve actuation contributes to increased power

Power

• Engine: 4-stroke, 1-cylinder, DOHC, water-cooled
• Displacement 449cc
• Bore x Stroke 96.0 x 62.1mm
• Compression ratio 12.5:1
• Fuel System DFI® with 44mm Keihin throttle body
• Ignition Digital CDI with electric start
• Transmission 5-speed, return shift
• Final Drive Chain

Performance

• Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 49mm inverted coil-spring telescopic fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping/12.0 in
• Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel New Uni-Trak® with adjustable dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload/12.1 in
• Front Tire 80/100-21
• Rear Tire 120/80-19
• Front Brakes Single semi-floating 270mm Braking® petal disc with dual-piston caliper Rear Brakes
• Single 250mm Braking® petal disc with single-piston caliper

Details

• Frame Type Aluminum perimeter
• Rake / Trail 27.6°/4.8 in
• Overall Length 86.0 in
• Overall Width 32.7 in
• Overall Height 50.2 in
• Ground Clearance 13.4 in
• Seat Height 37.6 in
• Curb Weight 232.3 lb without fuel / 242.4 lb**
• Fuel Capacity 1.64 gal
• Wheelbase 58.5 in

 

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KX™ FI CALIBRATION KIT (HANDHELD)

• The KX™ FI Calibration Kit features a handheld KX™ FI Calibration Controller which enables riders to adjust engine characteristics, by rewriting actual data maps, to suit their preference
• Use without a PC: simply plug the KX™ FI Calibration Controller in the engine’s ECU
• Built-in color LCD screen with easy-to-use interface
• SD card compatible for data transfer of maps between the controller and a PC
• Seven preset settings for easy ECU adjustment to suit track conditions
• ECU maps for fuel injection volume and ignition timing based on throttle position and rpm
• The KX™ FI Calibration Controller displays the status of a running engine when connected to the ECU
• Water-resistant
• - Includes transfer and diagnostic cables, SD memory card, user manual, and carrying case
• Requires Sub Harness (26011-0933) and Bracket (11056-0505) to operate
• Fits KX™ 250F (13-18), KX™ 450F (09-10) and (12-18)
• Does not fit KX™ 450F (11)

The KX FI Calibration Controller contains seven preset settings that can be quickly and easily used to adjust the ECU to suit track conditions.  The provided settings are shown below. 

SETTING DESCRIPTION

• Richer fuel setting fuelling 5% richer than stock
• Leaner fuel setting fuelling 5% leaner than stock
• Advanced ignition setting ignition advanced 3o from stock
• Retarded ignition setting ignition retarded 3o from stock
• Hard riding surface setting ignition retarded, fuelling richer
• Soft riding surface setting ignition advanced, fuelling leaner
• Beginner setting engine power suppressed: 
• ignition retarded, fuelling richer

[woods-rider]

What, a jap bike with a hydro clutch stock?!!!

[nobade]

I'd love to see an Enduro version of that!

[IBreakStuff]

Hmm... Throwback 

[jaguar57]

&%$#@! 4 strokes. they turned motocross into a boring sport

[mbrick]

13 hours ago, woods-rider said:

What, a jap bike with a hydro clutch stock?!!!

It only took them 20 years to figure out they are better!

[FITZI6_7]

On 6/12/2018 at 6:37 AM, woods-rider said:

What, a jap bike with a hydro clutch stock?!!!

Looks good doesn't it.... anyone want my 17?

[Home Skillet]

Better pics

[NoFiddyPilot]

On 6/12/2018 at 9:17 PM, jaguar57 said:

&%$#@! 4 strokes. they turned motocross into a boring sport

If you find any dirt bike boring, you frankly don't love riding. That sort of "If I can't ride XYZ or I'll quit!" is lame. No offense of course! ?

 

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[jaguar57]

TT I meant that it is boring to watch 4 strokes race.

[NoFiddyPilot]

12 minutes ago, jaguar57 said:

TT I meant that it is boring to watch 4 strokes race.

Again... ?

[dirtjumpordie]

Are they actually calling this the KX450?  Its a KX450F.   A KX450 would be a fire breathing bad ass 2 stroke that would shred this turd into a thousand pieces of scrap metal. 

[DylDog]

3 hours ago, dirtjumpordie said:

Are they actually calling this the KX450?  Its a KX450F.   A KX450 would be a fire breathing bad ass 2 stroke that would shred this turd into a thousand pieces of scrap metal. 

they are just hammering home that 2 strokes are dead:(  

[dirtjumpordie]

1 hour ago, DylDog said:

they are just hammering home that 2 strokes are dead:(  

Nah.  They just keep trying to kill them.  Unsuccessfully, I might add.  

[DylDog]

1 hour ago, dirtjumpordie said:

Nah.  They just keep trying to kill them.  Unsuccessfully, I might add.  

let me rephrase, kawasaki isn't gonna fullsize 2 strokes again

[RawbW]

I was expecting to come here to mock ktm riders ragging on another new bike that didn’t come with e-start or hydro clutch, but then they(kawi) surprised me and made me wrong.

good job Kawasaki!

i was also going to then say but trash can the air forks, but they did that too.

i wanted to talk trash but I can’t.

ahhh wait a minute, no wide ratio gearbox and enduro setup?? What gives.

but still, good job kawi?

whats more impressive, being able to tune my bike with a few hundred dollar computer, or being able to tune my bike with $2 in tools? Jk, FI is awesome too. 

Edited June 15, 2018 by RawbW