kx450 motard

[PPS26]

we have a 07 kx450 do u guys think this would make a good motard? Im not the biggest kawasaki fan but the bike is here so just want some opinions on how it may race

[Awesome]

I'm a die hard honda man, but I feel Kawi makes the best dirtbike. Make sure there are parts available, first aftermarket, then replacements at the track or plan to have enough of a stock on your own to bring with you.

[PPS26]

i was doing some reserch and it looks like this 07 model is the best 450 kawi has put out it has a 5speed tranny and a bunch of new motor stuff and chassie stuff

[seth399]

I was gonna build one but deals fell thru and I might end up with a crf. I think the 08 is prob better than 07 but the 07 is known for having biggest kick in the pants power delivery

[a13x]

Martiere is running a Kwack in 2009..

[PPS26]

yeah mike and i have talked about that.. he said the 07 would be a good ride for me

[Awesome]

Martiere is running a Kwack in 2009..

Not liking the Katoom huh?

I should offer to sell him back the CRF with price adjustment for the maintnance I've done.

[a13x]

Katoom was actually a borrowed bike all season. Mike is so pimp like that.

[lrrs313]

Katoom was actually a borrowed bike all season. Mike is so pimp like that.

Must be nice.

The KXF should be a great motard -- one of the strongest motors of all the 450s. And as for worries about aftermarket parts, you were already running a 'zook, I think parts availability is about the same for both.

[seth399]

Must be nice.

The KXF should be a great motard -- one of the strongest motors of all the 450s. And as for worries about aftermarket parts, you were already running a 'zook, I think parts availability is about the same for both.

ya, if anything it seems most parts are available for honda then yamaha then kawi/suzuki behind them for sure. I have heard a few stories and heard that a top new england pro on Kawis was cracking pistons in half in the kxf but for 1, I'm not sure how valid that is across the board and 2, I think if anything you can throw in a piston other than stock (wiseco or something) and be alot better off.

[lrrs313]

ya, if anything it seems most parts are available for honda then yamaha then kawi/suzuki behind them for sure. I have heard a few stories and heard that a top new england pro on Kawis was cracking pistons in half in the kxf but for 1, I'm not sure how valid that is across the board and 2, I think if anything you can throw in a piston other than stock (wiseco or something) and be alot better off.

If you're talking about Treadwell, the bike he was on was anything BUT stock. Mitch Payton built him a 250F and a 450 to run all the Amatuer Nationals.

[seth399]

If you're talking about Treadwell, the bike he was on was anything BUT stock. Mitch Payton built him a 250F and a 450 to run all the Amatuer Nationals.

wow, he built treadwells bikes? sick! But no I was talking about Jacob Morrison

[lrrs313]

wow, he built treadwells bikes? sick! But no I was talking about Jacob Morrison

Oh. Yeah, supposedly Treadwell's bikes were pretty sick. A friend of mine was riding at Heman's one day when Treadwell was there. Treadwell's 250F was pulling my buddy's 450 out of corners! And my friend is no slouch on a MX bike (one of the top NESC Amatuers about 8-10 years ago).

[seth399]

geez that is nuts...but like you said the kawis have some strong motors. I was looking at 450 bike from a team in michigan and they said with the motor work it dyno'd 61hp

[lrrs313]

geez that is nuts...but like you said the kawis have some strong motors. I was looking at 450 bike from a team in michigan and they said with the motor work it dyno'd 61hp

I'm going to guess it's either an optimistic dyno, a hand-grenade motor, or Rob's Dyno at the track is REALLY conservative, 'cause my KTM 560 SMR only dynoed at 59.7. Either that or I want to talk to the guy that built that engine.

[seth399]

I'm going to guess it's either an optimistic dyno, a hand-grenade motor, or Rob's Dyno at the track is REALLY conservative, 'cause my KTM 560 SMR only dynoed at 59.7. Either that or I want to talk to the guy that built that engine.

haha ya I'm not sure, I think it can be done. The bike had full pro-circuit suspension, probably a notch down from full factory so they may have done the motor as well, forget what they said. I think it could be true because a crf 450 I almost bought from the motoxxx team had about 57hp and it was built up to be reliable/not over the top, no high compression piston even. But ya, that kxf quite possibly a ticking bomb.

[mmracer37]

Not liking the Katoom huh?

Unfortunately, I have to give the KTM back to it's owner , it really is a great bike. I'm not 100% on what I'm gonna ride next year, most likely the Kawi 450 though.

[GixerJockey]

Unfortunately, I have to give the KTM back to it's owner , it really is a great bike. I'm not 100% on what I'm gonna ride next year, most likely the Kawi 450 though.

...a local Suzuki dealer might me interested in having said #37 on an RMZ next season.

[KB]

I hear in the dirt and ice racing and hill climbs that the KXF450 kills. I know 2 guys that were die hard HONDA fans till they got on a KXF. This is strictly dirt and ice though.

I would like to see some KXF's make an appearance at Loudon next season.

KB

[a13x]

...a local Suzuki dealer might me interested in having said #37 on an RMZ next season.

How about 434 and I'm already on a Suzuki ... :-D

[Pittenger5]

How about 434 and I'm already on a Suzuki ... :-D

Or a 505 and I will hopefully be on a suzuki ... chasing 37 and 434

[seth399]

or a #399? You dont want a stupid expert on your bikes complaining when its not doing something right. I will be novice and will have great things to say about the bikes motor and handling...

[a13x]

or a #399? You dont want a stupid expert on your bikes complaining when its not doing something right. I will be novice and will have great things to say about the bikes motor and handling...

[seth399]

sorry dude, its just a smart business move...he already pm'd me and is delivering 2 or 3 bikes to me. You can have one of em I guess... you banana riding mutha...

[a13x]

sorry dude, its just a smart business move...he already pm'd me and is delivering 2 or 3 bikes to me. You can have one of em I guess... you banana riding mutha...

I taught you everything I know.. and this.. this is what I get! You, you are dead to me.