2024 KX450 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Kawasaki 2024 KX450 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION for Sale at Bowen Hills Kawasaki in Bowen Hills, QLD | Specifications and Review Information
The KX legacy created a long line of champions. The drive to produce more has not slowed down. Our all-new flagship race machine, the KX450 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:
- Updated 449 cc 4-stroke engine
- NEW downdraft intake, NEW cylinder with straight intake/exhaust ports, and NEW centrally positioned exhaust
- NEW handlebar-mounted traction control and power mode switches
- NEW smartphone connectivity: change engine mapping with your smartphone
- NEW Brembo brake components
- ERGO-FIT adjustable ergonomics
FACTORY-STYLE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND TUNING
CHAMPIONSHIP-PROVEN PERFORMANCE
The KX450's engine has always been a strength, but Kawasaki engineers found a way to make it even stronger. Offering smoother low-end torque characteristics and a stronger over-run, the more potent new engine is backed by a host of features like electric start and a hydraulic clutch.
ADVANCED TECH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
POWER MODES, KAWASAKI TRACTION CONTROL, AND LAUNCH CONTROL MODE ACCESSED FROM THE LEFT HANDLE SWITCHES
Complementing an updated Launch Control Mode, the new KX450 and KX450X are the first KX models to offer Power Mode selection and Kawasaki Traction Control at the push of a button. And with smartphone connectivity, riders can adjust engine maps right from their smartphones-another KX first that eliminates the need for accessory equipment.
KX450 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
ADDITIONAL VEHICLE FEATURES:
| Engine | 4-stroke Single |
| Displacement | 449 cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 96.0 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Valve System | DOHC, 4 valves |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection: ø44 mm x 1 |
| Ignition | Digital DC-CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Transmission | 5-speed, return |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 2.727 (60/22) |
| Gear Ratio: 1st | 1.750 (28/16) |
| Gear Ratio: 2nd | 1.412 (24/17) |
| Gear Ratio: 3rd | 1.188 (19/16) |
| Gear Ratio: 4th | 1.000 (19/19) |
| Gear Ratio: 5th | 0.875 (21/24) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 3.846 (50/13) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Perimeter, aluminum |
| Front Suspension | ø49 mm inverted fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension | New Uni Trak with adjustable dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload |
| Front Wheel Travel | 305 mm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 307 mm |
| Rake | 27.6° |
| Trail | 122 mm |
| Steering Angle (L/R) | 42° / 42° |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-21 51M |
| Rear Tyre | 120/80-19 63M |
| Front Brake/s | Semi-floating ø270 mm petal disc |
| Front Caliper/s | Dual-piston |
| Rear Brake | ø250 mm petal disc |
| Rear Caliper | Single-piston |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2,180 x 820 x 1,270 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm |
| Road Clearance | 345 mm |
| Seat Height | 960 mm |
| Curb Mass | 110.4 kg |
| Mass without Fuel | 108.1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.2 litres |
| Model Code | KX450MRFAN |
**Curb weight includes all necessary materials and fluids to operate correctly, full tank of fuel (more than 90 percent capacity) and tool kit (if supplied).
KAWASAKI CARES: Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and proper apparel. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Read Owner's Manual and all on-product warnings. Professional rider shown on a closed course. 2021 Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd.
Specifications subject to change.
