VOLUME 59 ISSUE 1 JANUARY 4, 2022 P85
SPECIFICATIONS
2022 KAWASAKI KX450SR ($12,399)
ENGINE TYPE
4-stroke, single
VALVETRAIN
DOHC, 4 valves
COOLING SYSTEM
Liquid
DISPLACEMENT
449cc
BORE X STROKE
96.0 x 62.1mm
COMPRESSION RATIO
12.5:1
STARTING SYSTEM
Electric
LUBRICATION
Pressure lubrication w/2 pumps
FUELING
DFI with 44mm Keihin throttle body
TRANSMISSION
5-speed, w/ hydraulic clutch
EXHAUST
Pro Circuit Ti-6 Pro
FRAME
Aluminum perimeter
SUBFRAME
Aluminum, reinforced
HANDLEBAR
Renthal FatBar
FRONT SUSPENSION
48mm KYB Fork w/ DLC coatings
REAR SUSPENSION
KYB rear shock, coated, single
shock, linkage, fully adjustable
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL
12.4 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL
12.1 in.
FRONT WHEEL
21 in.
REAR WHEEL
19 in.
FRONT TIRE
Dunlop 80/100 x 21 in.
REAR TIRE
Dunlop 120/90 x 19 in.
FRONT BRAKE
Single semi-floating 270mm
Braking rotor, Nissin caliper
REAR BRAKE
Single 250mm Braking rotor,
Nissin caliper
WHEELBASE
58.5 in.
RAKE
27.4 degrees
TRIPLE CLAMP
X-Trig ROCS-TECH w/PDHS
SEAT HEIGHT
37.6 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE
13.4 in.
FUEL CAPACITY
1.64 gal.
WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED)
232.7 lbs.
standard KX450, you're going to love the KX450SR.
able and predictable but has more pep
in its step than the standard model.
We're looking forward to getting
more seat time on the KX450SR, but it
has met all expectations for now.
This bike rolls off the showroom
floor with just about everything from
your parts department wish list already
bolted up. The KX450SR will run you a
little more at the dealership, but look-
ing and feeling like a factory racer is
priceless.
CN