The
KFX®450R is Kawasaki’s sport
ATV flagship! Sitting low to the ground
on its adjustable suspension with long
front A-arms, the KFX450R employs a lightweight
and strong aluminium frame and five-speed
transmission with reverse to harness the
power from its fuel-injected, electric-start
engine. Its impressive power and handling
allows riders to maximize their performance
on the track or in the woods.
The race-ready, high performance
credentials of the KFX450R begin with
a powerplant that’s based on Kawasaki’s
highly acclaimed KX™450F motocross
engine. It’s fitted with an efficient
and highly-responsive 32-bit digital fuel
injection (DFI®) system that automatically
compensates for temperature or altitude.
DFI also enhances the KFX450R’s
ability to translate its four-stroke power
into outstanding thrust, with easily accessible
torque in the low and medium rpm ranges.
A lightweight titanium exhaust header
pipe and a durable forged piston further
refine this 449cc engine’s usability
and longevity.
The fast and reliable
KFX450R also includes a lightweight reverse
gear system integrated with its five-speed
manual transmission. The KFX450R’s
reverse gear allows riders to quickly
and easily extricate themselves from first
turn chaos, trail bottlenecks or any other
on-track incident.
Built to handle tough
trail conditions and win races, the KFX450R’s
lightweight all-aluminium frame has both
incredible stiffness and significant strength.
The high-tech chassis also provides a
low center of gravity and excellent roll
resistance for higher corner speeds and
race-level handling.
The front suspension design
utilizes long lower A-arms mounted to
a single box-section lower frame tube
and paired with dual-rate front springs
for excellent rough-terrain handling.
In the rear, an adjustable shock with
low- and high-speed compression and rebound
damping adjustability is mated to a cast
aluminium swingarm that offers the ideal
balance of flexibility and rigidity. Regardless
of track surfaces or conditions, this
race-oriented chassis makes the KFX450R
a potent weapon.
The KFX450R is easy to
work on, so owners can spend more time
in the dirt than in the garage. The two-piece
front and rear “lapped” fenders
make it easier to customize the size of
the fenders or quickly replace damaged
sections. Even the headlight assembly
is quickly detachable for closed-course
races—this ATV looks just as aggressive
with or without headlights. These features
leave little doubt that the KFX450R was
designed to be on the track and winning
races as quickly as possible.
Owners can customize their
KFX450R, using a full line of Authentic
Kawasaki Accessories from their local
Kawasaki dealer.
As with all off-highway
vehicle recreation, Kawasaki encourages
ATV riders to ride responsibly and to
respect the environment. Kawasaki will
pay first-time buyers of a new Kawasaki
ATV $100 for completing an ATV rider safety
course conducted by the ATV Safety Institute
(ASI). Interested consumers can call ASI
toll-free at 800-887-2887.
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