Kawasaki 2014 KX450F and KX250F Intro

Racer X was on hand at Comp Edge in California for the unveiling of the new 2014 Kawasaki KX450F and KX250F. Andy Bakken did the riding duties, and our own Simon Cudby was behind the camera.

[@nicholasbulach4516]

kawi has really steped it up this year love the new bike

[@twistthatthrotle]

I cant stop watching this

[@outlawadventures]

Love the 2013s can't wait for the 14ssss.

[@marquisejohnson1263]

To answer your question to the rear wheel drive....it's a style often used by many experienced riders when you learn your style of ride (and when your comfortable) just a strong control twist of the throttle raise slightly off your seat lean gently left to right and the bike will steer better than the handle bars.

[@Willhatesbikes]

Awesome riding footage

[@EonDeysel]

Thanks !!

[@georgiostsianas9497]

Perfect!!!

[@derekwhipple8419]

good looking bike< glad they put some white in there instead of just a green and black bike. never ridden a kawasaki so i cant say too much. cool bike

[@Triplejracing]

This is what I was thinking. I remember seeing an ad years ago for one of RC's bikes that you could win. They were advertising it as a $100k bike.

[@ericd385]

bring back the kx 125 and kx 250 and i'll buy one of them tomorrow!

[@appleSUX1]

Racer X, Why haven't you done anything on 2014 YZ450F yet? I see NO video's yet from anyone on KZbin. Yamaha is clearly is going to be the BEST 450 this year. Yamaha has made some AWESOME changes to the bike. they already had the BEST suspension, so they have redesigned everything else. it is going to be the KING AGAIN. Freaking awesome bike. Yamaha is BACK with the vengeance.

[@MrLiamVR]

2014 bikes out already?!...... i still have the 09

[@videocommentarycriticism6201]

I've heard that the Kawis are rear end steering bikes. What does that mean and how does it work?

[@pauloolini8886]

so estou esperando ela na versão 2t

[@GavinH43]

When are you going to test the new Yamaha's?

[@Dirtkid98505]

I still have an 06. I guess I blinked and missed the other ones.

[@RsCrunchiness]

It's all about the Kawi ;)

[@Calikid42O]

Sweet

[@danjoe5519]

my 2012 yz 250f rips just pick your favorite color

[@warwickwallace2699]

When my kx250f is idling I constantly have to rev it or it will cut out is this just my bike or do all 250f's do this?

[@BlazinTrickShotz]

Warwick Wallace Clean out your valves

[@foxfox99112]

yamaha really made some improvements

[@DrAL00isin]

How many hole shots do yamahas have this season? Last season? even one? But really I believe more in the rider, any of these bikes are competitive, the GOAT won on 3 different brands, Dungey just did it on 2 and one was on the KTM. They're all cool

[@davidvaknin3801]

Ryan vp WON SHIT because of kawasaki. those bikes he had were moded to point of unrecognizable it weren't for the green plastics. He won because of raw talent and sick speed!

[@patrickmc.2011]

and factory support and parts that no one else has access too! Mx/Sx is the only form of racing like that. Even road racing, if they design a part it has to be available to the public with in a certain amount of time. MX/SX top secret and no one else gets to know about it. So support teams and privateers stand no chance in what is my favorite sport, but also what I call a cheater sport!!!!

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

he races very hard his bike needs rebuilds after each race just to keep the performance if you wanna ride it this hard why moan about using a clutch its gona need a rebuild anyway

[@patrickmc.2011]

jonathan oxlade ALL PRO Bikes get totally rebuilt for every race. Totally rebuilt everything. This is not amature racing. EVERY PRO Bike of a rider who actually has the support gets a totally rebuilt bike, totally stripped down and rebuilt for every race. Lot to learn little man. CLutches expecially, 9 out of 10 get rebuilt not just for every race, but most of them for every moto, rebuilt between heat race and main.

[@alonetimewithjoey]

Why did they take the black off the 250?????

[@benhenriquez24]

if not a KX what is it? Send me a link that talks about it

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

Its not the price im stressing here it's the fact that kawasaki is saying Ryan Villopoto, the guy who just won both supercross and motocross, is using a kxf450. Which in reality isnt true, that bike has been so modified and changed with stuff we wont be able to use for another 3 years. Im sorry i put down a wrong price but its the idea that i was going for.

[@ZOOPidy2]

Is it just me or did that 450's front fenter look SUPER long?

[@rallyrobin]

Its the camera view

[@aquilesjuniorsoaresbarros3776]

Gosto muito de MOTOCROSS!

[@robert7315]

before or after it snaps?

[@789TOMMYcool]

Hey guys i need help im 16 5'9 and i weight 190 and should i get kx250f to prefect to ride it?

[@bean1352]

Honda Fat cat

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

If you like the feel of the bike and you feel you can handle it than sure why not

[@SOLDOZER]

NO! You need a Maico 700.

[@quepasatim]

what is new for the 450 ??

[@B-R-W-3]

really? for a first 250 would it be good?

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

Look it up Ryan villopoto's bike cost around 34,000.

[@EonDeysel]

Does anyone know the real name of the song ?

[@yamaha188zt]

Ride blue!!!

[@Daledgexx]

I think most people want to see the new 14 yamahas tested

[@PjamesnGames]

What's the song

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

Kx125, strong kick ass bike with a lot of pull and easy to rebuild. cheaper then a 4 stroke.

[@lukki937]

does anyone know the name of the song?

[@Sn3peR25]

stay alive - Mosahar ;) enjoy

[@CrashingVoRTeXzZ]

LAUNCH CONTROL! :D

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

I hate when they say ryan villopoto had great success with this bike. BULLSHIT, he has success with his amazing skills and his $34,000 factory built bike. With shit we wont even see for another 2 or 3 years.

[@juancarlospretelt1378]

Well you are pretty wrong by putting the RMZ at the bottom of the list even though i ride Crf

[@CrashingVoRTeXzZ]

whats the song?

[@bike23august]

looks so lite

[@B-R-W-3]

This or yz250f?

[@Brazilianracer]

how much on u.s.a ?

[@LAZARUS6179]

Song?

[@MrKdr500]

never said everyone did i? was talking about villopoto's bike. chad reeds bike also has $45k front end. maybe you should read the message properly before you tell other people to listen.

[@103seb]

Song name???

[@GunsGadgetsMoto]

why so low on Suzuki:( Yamaha is my second favorite but come on mannn

[@takemyair]

boom.

[@andylopez6531]

1- KAWA 2- YAMAHA 3- KTM 4- HONDA 5- SUZUKI

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

Look it up

[@KenyonPayne]

Should have stuck with black fender/number plates

[@motomeadyhuntingndmotocros6147]

nice but wuda bin beta if they were 2strokes kx

[@MrMightyGuy]

I was straight thinking the same thing scroll down to post that thought and it's the first comment.

[@MrKdr500]

the idea of factory racing is to develop the bike for future production..also $34,000 would not even buy his front suspension..but i see where you coming from.

[@trivanovicrobert]

So basicly the 450 didnt get a single change? Not even as small as graphics... Hmm

[@B-R-W-3]

ok apparently last years yz250f was a bit of a let down

[@davidvaknin3801]

It felt good, the sun was shining, the dirt was muddy and brown the green was limey...i was thank kawasaki and the team and my my mom and energy monster and jesus.... Oh fuck off! Does riders has to be such a boring crush on interviews? the disparity between their performance on track and behind a mic is mind blowing ( numbing ?)

[@draculajo967]

ok im a yamaha fan but i love to see the new bike so dont bitch at me i thing the 2013 had a better look in the plastics and stuff my opinion like if u agree

[@yuntha100]

that is the 250f 450 has always white numberplates

[@nichotimlin721]

Im sure Villopoto would do just as good on any other bike its not just "Kawasaki"

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

Sad but true lol I mean any other rider in this world would pick his bike before a stock 450f

[@retribution1056]

beat this exactly bike with my Crf230, They are slow dint buy it!

[@trey6230]

whoever was riding the kx sucked

[@liamsrad6658]

kawasaki make the best 450 i ride a honda but kawi have smash the comp on this bike

[@hunterjardine5771]

the only thing i dont like is the the white back fender

[@eddiethek1234]

Buddy, I would have to say $34,000 is rather an under statement...

[@samhedrick1901]

1. Kowasaki (KDX 2. Honda CRF & Yamaha 3. KTM 4. Suzuki

[@MMACHMP]

My KTM stomps these bikes

[@JuniorPros118]

dude his suspension costs that much....

[@appleSUX1]

2014 ""450"" prediction winner as fallows: 1.Yamaha 2.Kawasaki 3.KTM 4.Honda 5.Suzuki

[@juancarlospretelt1378]

You actually think his bike is worth 34 grand, HA nice joke. Dirt Rider Mag made an article asking each factory mechanic how much they think the bike is worth, all say up to 200 grand. Motocross Action Mag did an vid on Villopoto's bike, look in youtube for Inside Ryan Villopotos Kawasaki KX450F-Motocross Action Magazine.

[@str567z]

agreed lol

[@andris231]

Give one to me.

[@JP4MX65]

The one thing which puts me off Kawasaki is the chopper-style front forks. Ruins the handling especially the turning circle imo...

[@XXOUTLAWSX]

In other words... keep your 2013

[@HygreN]

lmao

[@byron11001]

1st. Suzuki 2nd. Kawasaki 3rd. Yamaha 4th. Honda 5th. KTM

[@kcbszone]

Chill man it's advertising.

[@mikeamitrano]

You breathe so heavy

[@hudscp]

Villopoto would not have won anything for 2013, if Davi Millsaps hadn't busted his leg.

[@justinsmit184]

ryan would also have won if everyone's bike was standard and only with small personal twicks !!!!

[@SimenSR]

I don't like how the guy is breathing in my ear

[@juancarlospretelt1378]

Rv bike cost around 200 grand.

[@CrashingVoRTeXzZ]

Your KTM wouldn't make it to the end. xD

[@MichaelWhite-iu2wk]

1) kawasaki

[@EonDeysel]

Its not the right one :(

[@Calikid42O]

DBK

[@appleSUX1]

another words, there is NO CHANGE for 2014 comaper to 2013. they are exactly the same. Same engine, same forks, same EVERYTHING. maybe a higher price tag as usual. why can they sell it at the prices china, or other counties get???????? Ridicules prices in U.S.

[@Enduromemes]

KTM

[@MrKdr500]

#1 yamaha...Lol. that's funny.

[@aaronmx8]

Kawasaki Honda Suzuki Yamaha KTM

[@TheSlipknotcrazy98]

Lol i think any privateer would kill, to even ride a factory bike. Never mind own one.

[@alvinlamosa]

2nd

[@bropie9000]

The white on the 250 looks so horrible.

[@TheScp5000]

buy it for 10k then u have to spend 6k to make it as good as they say.

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

this bike makes honda look like shit this bike was made to race and win just spend another chunk of cash for hopups and get your engine tunned for more top end power the honda has 50/50 on the top and bottom dont waste your monny to get a honda to beat kawaski it will never work you want more top end power

[@hissenpissen3588]

TheScp5000 The question is, do you really need to have it like they have it? A simple suspension setup will be enough for any normal rider

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

GnegVE problem is if your a non regular rider ile pick honda for reliable reasons but the kx is a monster made to be raced tho

[@suazoo17]

Nobody cares at your comment saying that the nobody cares comment doesn't care.