2022 Kawasaki KX450 TESTED - Motocross Action Magazine

[@acbarker4025]

Back in the 80s here in Cali, I was one of the very few who rode Team Green. Starting lines were a sea of red.

[@Leon_149]

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[@nickpeccarelli7593]

I went to a 240mm rear rotor on my 2020 KX450. Ordered a Braking rotor, and a 2018 rear caliper mount. You only need those 2 parts. And in a pinch, I can use the rear wheel on my 2021 KX250 if I get a flat or something else. Only difference is the rim(2.15 on a 450, and 1.85 on a 250). I use 110/90-19 tire on my 250(sometimes factory 250's run 120's depending on track and rider), and 120/80-19 on my 450. The tire clears the swingarm.

[@neekopeeko9054]

That 2 stroke that came by at 16:48 just sounded so proper. Can't wrap my old ears around those 4 strokes on a motocross bike. Team Green forever

[@luiscovarrubias8150]

Just bought my 22 450 and I definitely love it so far on the rides. Can't wait to see how it does this weekend on the first race.

[@Leon_149]

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[@timseabrook616]

How did it go in the race?

[@Moto-kp2jt]

Pulled 7 out 8 holeshots on mine last weekend....so it's plenty fast for me. But yes the 8mm air filter bolt was stripped the first time I removed it lol.

[@Leon_149]

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[@jonballen1550]

The plastics just keep getting smaller on newer bikes. Looks funny imo

[@blugods2655]

Especially on the Kawasaki that silencer hanging out like that looks so bad

[@Leon_149]

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[@anthonylemke284]

This is beautiful! I have a 2013 KX450F and I love it so much I’ll always stay team green💚

[@pcxdrone]

Agreed

[@Beamed-by-salami]

Same

[@Leon_149]

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[@marcusbarnes5929]

They need to tuck the muffler it really ruins the look of the bike even with aftermarket options they still hang waaayyy out the back.

[@Shoorit]

Yeah it’s massive.. have to be careful not to loop out with that hanging off the back.

[@renegade50deuce94]

I didn’t know the FMF was causing the sub frame to break. Mine did! Today I Learned!

[@scambuti]

go Pro Circuit, no problemo

[@Leon_149]

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[@jcsquared1111]

Love all your reviews!!! in my 40s now just getting back into Riding mid life crisis I guess. Also wanted to send a big congrats to your lil Bro for puling off hs first Victory!! really rode his ass off !!!

[@mccowan06]

Just got a 22 KX450. 35. Same crisis. It's time to ride brother.

[@timseabrook616]

How is your KX? I'm not sure to get KX or CRF

[@vwsandvettes3253]

I only like valves in engines belonging to vehicles with more than 3 wheels lol, but for a 4 stroke bike, and a Kawasaki at that, I'm happy to see the factory adding more green back in. I love me some lime green when it comes to Kawi's lol.

[@Leon_149]

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[@LuigiTheMetal64]

I always love the green color. At least it never tried to mix it with red nor blue to confuse it for another color.

[@ZmannR2]

They mixed it with purple back in the day and everyone loved it

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

@@ZmannR2 I was talking about the RGB color scale.

[@ZmannR2]

@@LuigiTheMetal64 oh like they left it that particular shade of green? Lol is this a way of throwing shade at Yamaha? My wife always called their color purple

[@anthonyadams9520]

Kawasaki trade mark colour is Lime green 💚💚☺️

[@Leon_149]

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[@dardzkieumali4527]

Nice bike kx 450 my dream bike 🙏

[@andy5786]

Thanks guy's for great bike tests very useful keep up great work mxa

[@Leon_149]

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[@anthonyadams9520]

For me, durability issues aren't so great either... Cause all bikes around the globe have those... If you Love your bike.. Take good care of it #KawasakiLovers ☺️💚💚💚🤘🔥🔥

[@Leon_149]

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[@chriscardoza9785]

Just wondering if you could change the disk on the back of the bike...

[@thelazzarinoexperience2881]

Love it.. what do u think of the Yamaha 250 fix for trails and intermediate ripping on tracks. I’m worried about the non kick starter but wanted an option but I’ll take your opinion if u know others that talked about it.

[@dominiccimarolli8970]

E start is great now a days you won’t need it but if you’re worried get a back up starter

[@joshmosiman1955]

We liked it! Here's our video from when we rode it in South Carolina where I talk about the details on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ6Vi4Gfq62ipLM

[@joshmosiman1955]

This is our full article about the 2021 YZ250FX that we just tested a few months ago. motocrossactionmag.com/amp/mxa-race-test-2021-yamaha-yz250fx-cross-country/

[@Leon_149]

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[@someoneyouknow96]

What brand side plate background is that?

[@williamschuman4951]

Will you guys do a KX 450SR review, that would be awesome.

[@vwsandvettes3253]

Question: Can you putt around on these bikes without fouling plugs or do they like you to pin it all the time to keep it running good?

[@redball4093]

Four stroke engine... the spark plug will not foul, but the liquid cooled RACE engine will OVERHEAT if idled too long or bike speeds are low.

[@vwsandvettes3253]

@@redball4093 Thanks. I know it would be dumb to buy a bike like this and putt, but as a card-carrying poseur 50-something y/o I had to ask lol!

[@pcxdrone]

@@vwsandvettes3253 this bike is made for putting uphill in fourth gear at 20-25 mph. Try it, it's exhilarating. Farm tourer.

[@1mpact_Academ1c]

What is that song at the start if the video? does anybody know?

[@jordanfrank5989]

When you reviewing the 2022 crf450r? Courious about the small updates.

[@joshmosiman1955]

Hopefully soon. Still waiting for Honda to get us one. Once we have it, we'll have a video up quickly. Excited to see how the suspension and ECU are this year

[@jordanfrank5989]

@@joshmosiman1955 sweet! Ya I bought one yesterday. I'm hoping that Honda's updates fixed the 21 issues. There are NO reviews on the bike so I bought it off pure faith lol. Thanks.

[@timseabrook616]

What is better CRF450 OR KX450?

[@USMC-1911]

Glad to see the rear number plate was changed I don't know what they were thinking last year it looked like it was taken off a 1970"s bike .

[@Leon_149]

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[@br24v92]

Great review. Well done.

[@joshmosiman1955]

Thanks Brian! Glad you liked it

[@Leon_149]

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[@masterofdisaster7427]

To adres the problem with the 8mm side panel bolt, i put a Helicoil stainless 8mm insert in the sub frame, done. The rear brake disc: i cut it in the lathe down to 240mm, problem solved. A smal part of the brake pad is now not used.

[@nickpeccarelli7593]

be nice if they made a 1/4 turn kit(Dzus fastener) where the 8mm bolt goes for the left number plate when accessing the air filter. And side note, there's even less room in the 250 airbox, pain in the ass to get the air filter in and out. I cut the backfire screen out of my air filter cages. I think No Toil makes a filter cage without the screen.

[@BUTTERY-APEX]

Man thanks for an honest review never thought I would hear someone say how trash the Kawi is. They can't ever not cut corners. They are right behind SuckZuki. Can't wait for Eli to get off this bike.

[@Mcreddit129]

They really weren’t saying anything bad about it just the top speed isn’t the fastest and they make up for that in the upfront powere

[@BUTTERY-APEX]

@@Mcreddit129 well I don't take advice from people who can't produce a full sentence. My ears know what I heard and I have owned one sooooo.

[@Mcreddit129]

@@BUTTERY-APEX why r u getting so mad is it cause you’re slow. Anyone complaining about the speed of a 450 is probably a terrible rider

[@BUTTERY-APEX]

@@Mcreddit129 What? when did I say anything about speed. Are you trying to put word's in my mouth. Because that's what you are doing. Not to mention you deleted a comment before you made this one. I'm assuming your where putting more words in my mouth also. From what I could see it said " it can't corner good" and you where blabbing about me saying that but I didn't. I said Kawasuki cuts corners. I'm guessing you read it a few times and it clicked and deleted it. Anything else to say smart guy. Sure more personal attacks about my speed of an amateur rider will for sure hurt my feelings.

[@Mcreddit129]

@@BUTTERY-APEX so then what don’t you like about the bike

[@husky7117]

nice i love the kx 450

[@hugoross5749]

great review cheers

[@joshmosiman1955]

Thanks!

[@Leon_149]

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[@jaisontompkins596]

It's crazy my 2020 is getting to be two years old

[@Leon_149]

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[@BUTTERY-APEX]

Should have used the Buttery Vlogs technique to straighten a shirt out for sure lol

[@joshmosiman1955]

Definitely should've threw the shirt in the dryer before heading to the track...

[@BUTTERY-APEX]

@@joshmosiman1955 No dryer needed that's the key man lol

[@ziyan_2xx676]

You tripping the kx450 is fast

[@nellawell4976]

With Eli moving on, who will ride in the 450 class for Kawasaki?

[@orionviens9830]

They still have Adam Ciancarilo I believe, unless his contract is up also

[@DP-381]

I think Anderson is jumping over.

[@sdb92]

Yep. And none of them will do shit…

[@Ozfreerider_adventures]

Why would you slow down rebound to give hold up ? 🤷‍♂️

[@davidkanalos6710]

It slows the stroke of a shock .

[@Ozfreerider_adventures]

@@davidkanalos6710 yeah . Therefore making it stay lower longer 🤦‍♂️

[@hondaxr_fan424]

Cool video 😍😍🚩🚩

[@xd_gangster693]

muffler is about to take over the rear fenders job. shouldn't be that hard to make it a few inches shorter

[@darrenjones6965]

Hi I bought a 2022 kx 450 5 months ago ,I fitted a yoshimura RS12 full system with rubber mount . I have done 15 hours and while riding today the subframe exhaust mount snapped . Looks like I’m up for a new subframe. Should this be covered under warranty . ?? Thanks Darren.

[@no_wing_no_prayer]

The side plate could be a bit bigger

[@canamxmr4760]

I will say even my 2014 the rear brake is super touchy

[@Leon_149]

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[@udo252]

Amaizing

[@Leon_149]

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[@slowpoke3538]

Damn dude, do you own an iron???

[@vrixty.9.8]

THEY NEED TO PUT SKID PLATES ON THERE BIKEEES AHHH

[@yeeyee9759]

The kx 450 x has one

[@someoneyouknow96]

Acerbic is $60.

[@pcxdrone]

I bought my GF a new set of torpedoes for the money I saved buying the Kawi.

[@Leon_149]

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[@someoneyouknow96]

Well when she leaves you and takes the torpedoes with her you’ll regret that decision. Id question the quality of the torpedoes if they are the price of a dirt bike. Should have bought the bike.

[@motozz8258]

point one up the spring rate, it was to soft lol, winge winge its not a euro marketing dollar mxa special. winge winge dribble dribble .

[@jimbeaux89]

One day, one day..

[@mrabrasive51]

Are these street legal?

[@anthonyadams9520]

No it's only legal when you ride it on track... If you want to turn this green gojira into supermoto.. You need to spend on few mods.. Like taillights, horn and blinkers ☺️💚💚

[@jonathanschultz3629]

no

[@pcxdrone]

Could be done but there are better options for dual sport. This bike is intended for dirt. You'd need to swap the tires, adjust suspension, etc. The dual sport bikes have a lot more road friendly options besides the obvious blinkers and lights etc.

[@i9114]

Yes- if you ride it fast enough. 😏

[@Diggymc1]

They need to supply a skid plate

[@yeeyee9759]

450 x

[@thomasdixon7152]

What is failed to be mentioned is that dyno queens don't win races

[@Lito1601]

👏

[@oseunghoon28]

최고다 .👍

[@miko5912]

💚

[@Leon_149]

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[@jabariwinters8742]

Good lord by next year there’s not even gonna be a side plate just all muffler… Who the F is in the development side of these bikes I need to holla at him/her

[@NickW90]

By next year I’m sure it will be the exact same like it’s been for the last 4 years…

[@jabariwinters8742]

@@NickW90 i figured it out… they’re just trying to make sure the rider behind it get a eye full of pipe lol next year they’re just gonna remove the whole dam side plate and just put the number on the muffler

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[@Woody36123]

Great review

[@Leon_149]

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[@donaldyonker5542]

Can somebody please teach this guy how to say "motocross"?

[@ericbourdages9417]

Beautiful bike but the huge muffler is got to go

[@Stinky_sack]

For sure. Just wish I didn't have to spend 500 on a slip on to do it. I really wish they would shorten that muffler stock

[@pcxdrone]

"One of the best" EDIT: "The best" sorry not sorry KTM

[@youcartyx5549]

Stop the music please, when he rides.

[@emztwisted605]

Wow! no ads! 😂

[@pcxdrone]

Until you hit 11:16

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

I wish Japanese bikes would paint the frames

[@michaeltrower6792]

Why so it would wear off and look like dung and make the price go up also

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

They could be anodized.

[@pcxdrone]

Nah they would chip and look like doo doo. Powdercoat or anodize in Kawi green might be cool though

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

**Watches in KX500**

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

@Duke Bonde *U MAD BRO?* #TWOTOOMANYSTROKES

[@anthonylemke284]

😍🤤

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[@paulhetherington3854]

KX-- goes faster best, than YZ! Hence; reversed engine, suffersz X-patterned intake and, exhaust!

[@Kawiboy]

👍😁😉

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[@chrishernandez5093]

Iron the shirt next video

[@paulhetherington3854]

I prove again, your false information! Hence; it don't match, any Japanese ownership! He used, Eli, what? Illegally, and also, under oath! You claim-- responsibility, if you legally, tested this bike! Contract license!

[@brainiacproductions357]

All these kx problems haha

[@ombingryanmarkmabaylo7015]

Hi sir can you gift me bike for my birthday because i want to be a rider in the Philippines🥺❤️

[@FLEXXDIDIT]

This bike look like 🗑 😳

[@lucadonorio1815]

What an ugly bike

[@pcxdrone]

Not true.

[@lucadonorio1815]

@@pcxdrone it’s pretty facts def the ugliest 450 in production

[@aiyraaiyska9032]

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