Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 2008, 2009
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The 2008 Kawasaki KLX450R is an off-road and trail motorcycle which can be relatively easy transformed into a street-legal machine. Unlike other off-road machines, the 2008 KLX450R comes with an industry-standard headlight and a tail/ brake light, as well. All one needs to add are blinkers and a license plate, provided all homologation goes well.
This bike is loaded with a lot of nifty features such as an electric start, fully-digital comprehensive and compact, easy-to-read instrumentation, while the 5-speed gearbox ensures easy tackling of pretty much any terrain. Couple all this with the adjustable suspensions and you get a bike which can literally go everywhere, if ridden skillfully.
KAWASAKI KLX450R 2008-2009
KAWASAKI KLX450R 449
| engine specs | Type: | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Single | Displacement: | 449 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.8x2.4 in OR 97 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | Horsepower: | -/ KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/ lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Carburettor: Keihin FCR |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, return | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | Perimeter, aluminium | Front Suspension: | 48 mm upside-down AOStype telescopic fork with 22-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Rear Suspension: | New Uni-Trak with 22-way low-speed, 2 turns or more high speed compression damping, 22 way rebound damping and adjustable spring preload | Front Brake: | Single semi-floating 250 mm petal disc, dual piston caliper | Rear Brake: | Single 240 mm petal disc, single piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 85.6 in OR 2174 mm | Overall Width: | 32.3 in OR 820 mm | Seat Height: | 36.8 in OR 935 mm | Wheelbase: | 58.3 in OR 1481 mm | Ground Clearance: | 12.4 in OR 315 mm | Weight: | 278 lbs OR 126 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.1 gallons OR 7.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 80/100-21M/C 51P | Rear: | 120/90-18M/C 65P |
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