2023 Kawasaki KX450SR TESTED

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Motocross Action Magazine tests the 2023 Kawasaki KX450SR at Glen Helen Raceway. What makes this bike different than a large majority of the factory editions available in 2023? This bike has a lot more done under the hood than bolt-on products. A 4-horsepower gain in power and a higher level of suspension are just two of the upgrades available with the SR. We break down all the details in this video, our likes list, our quibbles, and what it feels like on the track. Is this the bike for you to buy in 2023? We answer that as well.
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[@anthonyseymore3811]

I just bought a 23 about a month ago, I was just wanting to buy a 250 but I bought 23 450SR for what I could buy just a KX250 so kinda a no brainer. The 450 SR had been sitting on the showroom floor for a year. Im 64 years old my last dirt bike was a TM125 almost 50years ago.....prolly aint got no buisness with it but love riding it

[@morley3810]

That opening sequence up to 1:20 is as rad as ANYTHING I've ever seen on film. Makes me want to shove my laptop off my desk and load the bike up for a rip!!!

[@plutus205]

It seems worth it. If I were to buy all those parts separately and port and polish the head then it would be way more that $3000. Seems like a good deal to me.

[@Davido50]

Yes definitely! KTM 450 factory edition is a beast too. Love em both! -Michigan

[@holeshot1721]

So is honda factory edition smfh

[@plutus205]

@@holeshot1721 What the heck is "smfh"? Speak English.

[@fishfire_2999]

​@plutus205 For some reason he's shaking his f@@@@@@ head ,maybe has water in his ears lol

[@RunItDrew]

Shake my Fucking head@@plutus205

[@mxracer158]

Great stuff. Love the SR. Thanks for posting. Always looking forward to your next video.

[@Davido50]

The head is modded on new '23 Honda CR250RFE. Not a Honda guy but thats just a fact Josh missed. It's either this bike or KTM 450SXF factory edition for me . -Michigan

[@moto3463]

Love every video. Good stuff

[@Davido50]

MXA is best. Always. Still get the magazine subscription! Love it. -Ohio

[@marknewman-v3l]

Just picked mine up on 7-25 took it out Sunday @ Cahuilla very impressive and tons of power now its on to tuning the suspension.

[@stevesmith756]

Love Cahuilla. So much better than GH

[@holeshot1721]

This is a beast of a machine!!! Factory tuned machine right at our fingertips ughhh!!!! Now where to get the money?

[@shawns.6625]

I want a KX 125 2 stroke!!!!💚💚💚💚❣️

[@Dimitri718]

Beautiful bike

[@mattjones1792]

When are u guys going to test the yz250 2 stroke

[@sonnyevansjr]

Does it have a mellower map setting? I like the add ons but im a heavier guy around 220. I like the stiffer suspension but like riding the mellower mapping on a 450

[@frogbass12]

Love it! Sweet 450F...

[@kingGar27]

Is it U.S. only? I don't see it advertised in Europe at all...

[@A-non-theist]

When you hear the ping and see the smoke You know you just been passed by a damn 2 stroke.

[@jasepijibs2705]

Honestly. I ride KTM’s but this bike seems impressive. Wonder if it handles as well as a ktm tho???

[@Davido50]

New KTMs are hard to beat! -Ohio

[@cjhudson419]

I have one. Totally the sickest bike I've ever ridden. Street or dirt

[@quadcityracing]

Why ditch the KYB

[@josecustodio7081]

Can u put the link of the bolt hardware?

[@Drain09]

Prices of bikes is getting insane, back in 2009-2010 a new 250 could be bought for $5k-6k. Even 250 2 strokes were around 7k not long ago. Wish 2 strokes would come back from all manufacturers and make them competitive like they do the 4 strokes.

[@frankbirger8278]

9 k ktm sxf 250 2010

[@Jacksonflax]

6000 dollars then would be just shy of 9000 today. Moto fuds attempting to understand that inflation exists (LEGITIMATELY IMPOSSIBLE CHALLANGE)

[@Davido50]

Those days are GONE. Tho the technology is amazing these days on dirtbikes. -Ohio

[@frankbirger8278]

2035 no more dirtbikes

[@hunterhill1013]

I mean some mountasin bikes are 10k 11k...a dirt bike is a badass motorcycle

[@Davido50]

I'm between this & KTM 450SXF factory edition. Both are incredible. Maybe wait for the '24s. Wouldn't get a stock KX450F . These are both hard to find. -Ohio

[@cjhudson419]

I got this bike at state 8 in june

[@AllThingsCycle]

If they made a KX250SR i'd buy it day one!

[@rosone51178]

Buy a 450sr.

[@Kawiboy]

Right on 👊

[@DM_-mq6dv]

They did, no one wanted it back then

[@Davido50]

They should! Doesn't KTM have one?

[@Davido50]

@@DM_-mq6dv When? Doubt it. Everyone wants a KTM these days. Or GasGas! -Ohio

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Very appealing! Too bad they don’t make a KX250SR. Do they?

[@travr1131]

If this thing sells well, maybe they will!

[@paulhenriksen5162]

Is this bike compatible with the kawasaki rider app like yamaha is?

[@michaeljkasnter]

Why no map select on tbe handle bars? KTM’s are light years ahead

[@mikestrophytruck]

Whats the horse power difference between the 22 and 2023 models?

[@jacksargent1883]

No difference just the suspension changed

[@isaiahjennings7950]

the payday intro tho 🥰

[@KICKERMAN124]

Should have left the kyb on… Edit I bought it anyway 😂

[@roadrunnersixniner1937]

I got one too… now I see why everyone hated on the showa. Front end is unbearable, but I’m waiting on my new suspension right now. Overall love the bike, she rips!

[@Corteum]

What's the hp and torque on this one? Maybe Kawasaki can make a KX 350 2-stroke.

[@scooterinvegas1]

Grind 10mm off the top of each brake pad. You now have a 240mm rotor, well, not really but close enough. :-)

[@sdb92]

What a beauty! 😍 But, they messed it up by doing away with the KYB suspension…Also, it sucks that Team Kawie don’t have two really good riders, otherwise, this bike would be at (or near) the front in our SX/MX championship! 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@Davido50]

Still a sweet ride. Other than KTM 450SXF factory edition its best one out there. I'd prob go KTM unless the dealer / deal was better. -Ohio

[@bmxdestroy]

Whats better about the kyb? Im torn between a good deal on a low hour 22 or a new 23 sr

[@sdb92]

@@bmxdestroy Better holdup and initial bump absorption. But, watch a few vids from Racer X and Swapmoto and MXA, etc. on both the ‘22 and ‘23 models…

[@stevesmith756]

Every bike with KYB I’ve ridden have been more plush than any Showa unit. Even after revalving. 🤷‍♂️

[@thefridaynetwork]

50/50 fuel mix of VP T4 and Monster Energy Zero Ultra for peak performance. #unleashthebeast

[@Davido50]

Maxima Pro Plus full synthetic engine oil all the way. Mobil1 4T racing 10w40 is my 2nd choice.

[@sambuvca22]

always thought those wear marks on the radius of the rear wheel was from tire changing till my son grew to A class speed or there abouts. hes like, Dad wtf

[@nicholascanjura5051]

The El Hombre machine

[@herbcanter2114]

Still hasn't won a race.

[@Jimmy_Watt]

Good thing they got rid of that pesky best-in-class fork! 🤣

[@Greenwood163]

Only thing that I don’t like about the video is the bike has the dam front brake line infront of the number plate the new kawis have a place to hide it behind the number plate now. Seeing the cable shoot up above the number plate every time the forks compress just looked bad u couldn’t keep my eyes off it once I saw it

[@frankbirger8278]

Showa akit great bike

[@rafaelamida6158]

❤

[@speedtoad6167]

@josh Mosiman please learn how bolt sizes are measured. It's not by the head size.

[@nicoloco5923]

These guys love yamaha. Always talking about them

[@vwgtdturbo]

better the make a reak kx 250 sr like 259 in year 2005 not fake sr with four stroke

[@devinwillis7787]

Yeah better to make a slower bike for sure

[@vwgtdturbo]

@@devinwillis7787 yes better to make a slower bike when it makes more fun,or to you race vs tomac?

[@devinwillis7787]

@@vwgtdturbo if I’m driving 4 hours and spending a few hundred dollars I’m going to do my best and not ride around like an idiot in 35th lol

[@vwgtdturbo]

@@devinwillis7787 anywhere you learn the position is nothing when you not become a lot of money like tomac from riding. i ride rm125,250,cr 250 had a lot of fun i feel im riding like stewart 259 in 2005

[@devinwillis7787]

@@vwgtdturbo doesnt matter if i get money or not im going racing to win

[@leefonda698]

Now take everything he said , paint the bike orange and none of what he said matters. It's not a KTM. This is the KTM fan club group

[@danielresch2975]

$2,500 rebate Kawasaki wants to get rid of them too

[@dustinprice8897]

Just the quality of the Metal and plastics and everything they use just seems cheap. If you really look at a Honda vs Kawi next to each other after 10 hours of ride time.. Kawi's are just cheaply made IMO

[@johnbabb1138]

Bet you ride red huh😂

[@woodysrockspyro6436]

Put about 150hrs on my 2022... was still fine when I bought a new one. Yes buying new is cheaper than an engine rebuild.

[@herbcanter2114]

This is 100% correct Kawi's are crap and the parts do wear out much faster than other brands . Thats why they look worn in and old after minimal use compared to other brands.

[@dustinprice8897]

@@kawasakizrx1164 The cheap thin foot Pegs, the cheap easily breakable levers, the nuts and bolts that all round off after a few times of tearing the bike down.. I can keep going..I've been working on all manufactures of dirtbikes for about 20 years

[@KICKERMAN124]

@@johnbabb1138I have one it’s the truth. Metal quality and plastic quality is not as good. Fork gaurd shattered the 4th ride

[@murdock6450]

sounds like a fart

[@A-non-theist]

2 stroke forever ❤

[@cn8484]

Sharp looking bike

[@Efemedio1]

Just got one for 15K! Josh, your bro, what up? Preacher, pianist, or sand bagging for the Triumph ride?