No Changes Needed? | 2023 Kawasaki KX450

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New bike season continues to deliver, as we recently spent the day out at Cahuilla Creek after taking delivery of the 2023 Kawasaki KX450. Although the machine comes into the new year completely unchanged; the 2022 model was crowned our SML bike of the year, so we question whether it needed any updates. Press play and see what Pat Foster and Rene Garcia had to say about the 2023 Kawasaki KX450 after a day of motos!

[@jkell411]

It is funny how the different media outlets tend to (or at least seem to) have their favorite brands. Swapmoto seems to be on Kawasaki's bandwagon, RacerX on Yamaha's, and Motocross Action on the KTM's. Maybe I'm wrong, but the opinions and shootouts tend to reflect that.

[@henrikforsberg683]

Mxa’s guy even got a orange helmet.. 😂

[@stephenmiley5804]

I've noticed same but I ride my son's 2019 kx450f often on my motocross track and the kawasaki are nice bikes!

[@jkell411]

@@stephenmiley5804, they all are. They all will work for different people. It is just funny that out of multiple test riders, they somehow reach the same conclusion based on the outlet. Meaning the test riders for each outlet have more similar likes and dislikes to each other. I think it might have to do with their conversations in between rides. They might be unconsciously influencing each other.

[@davidwelch40]

Nice job fellas, IM TEAM GREEN FOR LIFE !! ✊🏻✊🏻🔥🔥🔥🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

[@herbcanter2114]

Very sorry to hear that .

[@scottmorgan6099]

Great bike..👍

[@woodman4989]

People seem to say these are great. What is the quality and longevity of these. Do they last as long as a Honda or Yamaha, or are they going to breakdown fast and need a lot of work to keep them going when they get some hours on them? I mean with good maintenance and taking good care of it. Never owned a Kawasaki, but would consider it if I don't have to turn wrenches every time I ride it. !0 years ago I wouldn't have bought one.

[@jkell411]

They definitely don't have the best history in terms of reliability...

[@wyattbozarth54]

Do your basic maintenance like oil changes, air filter every 1-2 rides, and keep up on greasing your axles/linkage/steering stem. If you can do that then they last a very very long time. Ive been on kawi for about 16 years now since 85s and never had any engine failures besides my 2009 kx250... The new models are night and day better.

[@j-sammys5549]

Great video as always boys. What is the smallest/best muffler you can put on this KX? PC or FMF preferably love to here your toughts

[@fastballfilms4214]

jason anderson has no problem crashing those kawi cruise ships LMAO

[@herbcanter2114]

Anderson is the crash king .

[@user-xp1bw9kb5k]

What oil do you run? I’m running maxima pro plus 4 stroke full synthetic. Is that sufficient, or is there something better?

[@Kawiboy]

Nice job fellas 👍😉

[@christophersmithsonian3350]

Well the Titanic was a cruise ship and it crashed and sank but I understand your analogy good thing there's no icebergs at Caullia

[@kochj0713]

Hey guys... agreed .. the bike has one BIG muffler!

[@henrikforsberg683]

How easy is a air filter change ? Have seen some complaints about that on last years model.

[@enzoandrade219]

Its not hard, but the air box is really small for both your hands and the filter