The KX™ legacy represents a long line of champions. The drive to produce more has not slowed down. Our flagship KX™450 motorcycle offers next-level engineering and power to dominate the track. Over the decades, we've learned what it takes to win and stay on top. The KX450 embodies this legacy to the fullest.
FEATURING:
449cc 4-STROKE ENGINE
POWER MODE SELECTION WITH A HANDLEBAR-MOUNTED SWITCH
RIDEOLOGY CONNECTIVITY - CHANGE ENGINE MAPPING WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE
KAWASAKI TRACTION CONTROL (KTRC) WITH A HANDLEBAR-MOUNTED SWITCH
BREMBO BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR PREMIUM CONTROLLABILITY
ERGO-FIT® ADJUSTABLE COMPONENTS FOR RIDE POSITION OPTIMIZATION
Information
POWER Engine 4-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-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 handlebar-controlled power modes Transmission 5-speed, return shift, with wet multi-disc manual clutch and hydraulic clutch actuation Final Drive Chain Electronic Rider Aids Power Modes, Kawasaki TRaction Control (KTRC), Launch Control Mode PERFORMANCE Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 49mm Showa inverted telescopic coil-spring fork with 21-way adjustable compression and 22-way adjustable rebound damping/12.0 in Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel Uni-Trak® gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir with adjustable dual-range compression damping (19-way low speed and 4.25 turn stepless high speed), 23-way adjustable rebound damping and stepless adjustable preload/12.1 in Front Tire 80/100-21 Rear Tire 120/80-19 Front Brakes Single semi-floating 270mm Braking/Sunstar petal disc with Brembo master cylinder and dual-piston caliper Rear Brakes Single 240mm Braking/Sunstar petal disc with single-piston caliper DETAILS Frame Type Aluminum perimeter Rake/Trail 26.6°/4.5 in Overall Length 85.8 in Overall Width 32.3 in Overall Height 50.0 in Ground Clearance 13.6 in Seat Height 37.8 in Curb Weight 238.3 lb* without fuel / 248.2 lb* Fuel Capacity 1.64 gal Wheelbase 58.3 in Special Features Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP KX™, ERGO-FIT® Color Choices Lime Green
5-speed, return shift, with wet multi-disc manual clutch and hydraulic clutch actuation
Chain
Aluminum perimeter
49mm Showa inverted telescopic coil-spring fork with 21-way adjustable compression and 22-way adjustable rebound damping
Uni-Trak® gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir with adjustable dual-range compression damping (19-way low speed and 4.25 turn stepless high speed), 23-way adjustable rebound damping and stepless adjustable preload
Single semi-floating 270mm Braking/Sunstar petal disc with Brembo master cylinder and dual-piston caliper
Single 240mm Braking/Sunstar petal disc with single-piston caliper
80/100-21
12.0 in
120/80-19
12.1 in
26.6°/4.5 in
85.8 in
32.3 in
50.0 in
13.6 in
37.8 in
58.3 in
1.64 gal
238.3 lb without fuel / 248.2 lb
Lime Green
Special: Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP KX™, ERGO-FIT®