The 2017 KX450F is a very
well-balanced bike with awe-
some stability in stock form. It's
easy to ride without any hid-
den surprises thanks to great
working brakes, Bridgestone
403/404 tires that are excellent
all-around performers and an
easy-to-live-with engine. The in-
molded graphics now mean the
bike won't look hammered after
just one day at the track.
The Kawasaki still holds the
title for the most adjustable
motorcycle in the 450 class.
The KX is the only bike with
adjustable footpegs (they can
be lowered 5mm from the stock
position) and also has multi-way
adjustable handlebars. Kawasaki
also offers a slick handheld FI
calibration engine tuner (sold
separately but at a whopping
$699.95!), so you can easily
fine-tune the engine's ECU. It
can also store hundreds of map-
ping settings.
Like before, the '17 KX450F
features launch control, which
comes in handy on concrete
pads and slippery terrain. In
loam, however, leave it off and
hammer the throttle! If you don't
get the holeshot on the KX450F,
it's your fault.
FINAL SAY
Overall, the 2017 Kawasaki
KX450F is, as we expected,
2017 KAWASAKI KX450F
FIRST RIDE
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