There’s not just a new sticker kit for Kawasaki’s big crosser for 2016 – the KX450F is changed to the point that it’s almost a new model from the ground up, writes Pete Plummer. It sports a new perimeter frame, suspension, tank, seat, ergonomics and an extensively modified motor and drive train. It is claimed to be sharper, faster, slimmer and lighter. Price TBA, and although nobody is talking numbers, around 150 are likely to be sold through the UK dealer network.
A big leap forward, with a hand-held KXFI calibration kit as used by the factory team, up to seven states of tune can be downloaded into the ECU at the track-side. The calibration kit, which renders a PC obsolete (and also works on the current 2015 bike) will be available to order separately.
There’s a new engine, too.
Full details in the July issue of BDN.