Bike Test: 2022 Kawasaki KX450 Review

[@rayv882]

I just bought the same bike same year and I love it. I've been on 2 strokes my whole life and I still love 2 strokes but I bought this bike and man do I love it it's A-blast great bike!

[@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.

[@JacksonD489]

Mean Green! I've been lusting after those Ride Red mosheens for years, but they can't hang... too many problems! Looks like I'll be staying Team Green for life!

[@devinnfbenyard7886]

You don't like the kx or you was referring to the Hondas

[@tcmx712]

You do realise the 2 issues the crf450r suffered from last year were soft forks and mapping issues down low which is the exact 2 things the kx is criticised for haha

[@seangavingregory4367]

Love PING... probably going to buy a 22' or 23' as my first bike since 1997. Last bike was a 98' YZ 250, last ride was Mothers day, 2001- Competition Park Ca. Ready to get back to it, as an old man. ha

[@Dirtbiker4541]

I have a 2019 and love to. Only thing I dislike is the massive exhaust pipe

[@tcmx712]

Is it that the exhaust is huge or that the rear numberplate is tiny????

[@Dirtbiker4541]

@@tcmx712 both lol

[@franklinclinton5967]

In Australia the exhaust is different

[@Dirtbiker4541]

@@franklinclinton5967 how different? Just length of stock can?

[@rayv882]

I just bought a 22 KX450 and same thing it has a big exhaust pipe but I bought the slip on the Procircuit slip on and man it's nice and sounds great!

[@hondaman3317]

I have a 2021, I feel the dive in the forks on heavy front brake. So a click or 2 in on comp, a click or 2 out on rebound for forks and then a 1/4 out on high speed on shock? I love the bike, that’s it’s only quirk and really only noticeable going into a corner hard. I’d like to clean that up. The herky jerky idle speed to the line is insane.

[@madsoothsayer]

What do you mean by herky jerky idle speed to the line?

[@hondaman3317]

@@madsoothsayer just real slow idle speed going from my truck to the starting line herks and jerks. It's not a smooth idle ride. Been like that since new, just take it as fact anymore

[@madsoothsayer]

@@hondaman3317 thanks! Do you like the bike overall? How does it do offroad?

[@hondaman3317]

@@madsoothsayer its a great bike for anything. Absolutely love the bike from mx to single track

[@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.

[@scottmorgan6099]

Great bike..👍

[@djp3819]

Where does one find these charvez maps you speak of?

[@greg6319]

Awesome bike 💪💪💪

[@Luly894]

❤️

[@guzagallo]

Wooow!!! ❤❤

[@FavourIdachaba]

Super rider cute

[@zakiyauwimana3911]

Wawoooooo

[@j-sammys5549]

Think I'm picking one of these up. That pipe tho...... it's gotta go

[@celestinnyama9301]

Il est très puissante

[@zakiyauwimana3911]

Wawoooooo