2014 Kawasaki KX™450F

2014 Kawasaki KX™450F

It’s no wonder that Kawasaki®’s KX™450F has amassed an enviable championship record in AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross. Having a great rider definitely helps, and Monster Energy® Kawasaki®’s Ryan Villopoto’s credentials are impeccable, including double-up titles in AMA Supercross and Motocross titles in 2011, followed by another AMA Supercross title in 2012. And in 2013, Villopoto made it three straight Supercross championships in a row, becoming the first rider to win back-to-back-to-back AMA Supercross titles since the great Ricky Carmichael, another rider whose career blossomed aboard Team Green™ machines.

• Launch Control helps to reduce wheelspin on slippery starting gates

• Kayaba Pneumatic Spring Fork (PSF) uses compressed air to reduce weight, compared to traditional metal-coil fork springs, providing effective tuning and bottoming resistance

• Includes a free Kawasaki Genuine PSF Air Fork Pump and removable adjustment valve for quick and easy tuning of fork spring pressure

• Engine is tuned for optimum power delivery all the way from basement revs through the upper rpm range, this results in impressive thrust that continues from corner-exit to the end of the straights

• Piston crown shape allows for superior ultra-low to mid-range engine response

• Intake cam features slightly less lift, to promote better low-rpm throttle response

• Front master cylinder features a knocker-style lever-to-piston interface for improved brake feel and more consistent performance than the old piston-type unit

• Wide, low-density grips make life easy on the rider’s hands

• Lightweight 240mm petal-type rear rotor features the same aggressive petal style as the front rotor and is gripped by a single piston hydraulic rear caliper

• Launch Control helps to reduce wheelspin on slippery starting gates

• Pre-programmed ignition maps are interchangeable trackside, no PC required

• Adjustable 4-position handlebar and 2-position footpegs allow riders to fit the KX to match their personal preference

• Black anodized aluminum rims for a factory look

• Narrower grips are softer and more comfortable for 2014