A 450 like 350? Renner, Keefer, Reis ride the 2025 Kawasaki KX450

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Ай бұрын

Would a 350 guy (like Ronnie Renner) actually like the Kawasaki KX450? The bike's controllable power delivery might make it the right step to go full 450. Kris Keefer outlines the changes to the Kawasaki that was all-new last year, and invites former supercross pro Trevor Reis and freestyle hero Ronnie Renner to swing a leg over and tell you what they think.
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@CARLGULA Ай бұрын

I'm going to be getting a new bike within the next 2 years and now that KTM has brought the 150 back and made it fuel injected I'm taking a serious look at this bike. I've spent my whole life riding Kawasakis, I had the KX65, the KX100, the KX125, and finally a KX250f. Then I got a 2013 Honda CRF450R, and finally my last bike was a Husqvarna FE350. All that being said, my favorite bikes I've ever owned and raced were the 2007 KX250f and the 2013 CRF450R. The 350 was dual purpose so I didn't race that but I rode the hell outta trails. The choice for my next bike has been either a 250f or 350f. I absolutely love 250f as I think they're almost perfect as far as performance goes but the 350s have stolen my heart. They just make sense and even my husky 350 surprised the hell outta me. A 150 fuel injected two stroke just seems to make sense too. I've never liked big bore 2 strokes, as I've always been a fan of screaming a 125 around a track. A 150 seems to be a perfect balance of small bore but with extra grunt. I've never ridden a fuel injected two stroke so I'm just REALLY wondering how much better they are than screwing with jetting settings

@coffelt683 23 күн бұрын

Have you tried a ktm 200 2-stroke? They always felt like a nice in-between of a 125 and 250 2-stroke. I rode one a few times and really enjoyed it.

@Randy_Cox Ай бұрын

Love the changes they are making with these new kx450s. Lot if it is exactly what I did to my 2022 to tame it down. Been saying for years 350s are over rated and not needed. The 450 just needed tamed down a little. For the racers and fast guys who want more beef there are endless ways they can make a fire breather with that same engine, but for 90% they are better off with a tamer more friendly 450. Glad they fixed the air filter too.

@frailey788 Ай бұрын

450 is still heavy feeling. churchof350 for me

@Stinky_sack Ай бұрын

350s are lighter like a 250 and corner way better than a 450. Can ride offensive on a 350 where you ride more defensive on a 450. If you haven't ridden a 350 you should

@CARLGULA Ай бұрын

@@frailey788 I'm right there with you, the rotating mass of the 450 makes it feel so much bulkier and heavier. It's the inertia of all the massive parts and flywheel that makes everything else so heavy feeling. I raced kawi 250f most of my life, and they were almost perfect. I went to a 2013 Honda 450 and while it was a great bike, it wasn't fun to throw around the track. It took work and made everything much harder. This is where the church of 350 comes in. It's engine design is closer to a 250f than it is A 450f. It's basically a 250f built with an extra 100cc but it's more than that. It's nimble, it revs to the moon like a 250f and it feels good to throw around the track. For sure my next bike is a toss up between a YZ250f, KTM350SXF, or a KTM150SX two stroke. The Yamaha 250f I've heard nothing but amazing things for a 250f, the KTM350 is already proven itself as one of the best bikes there is and the new KTM 150SX is fuel injection meaning it'll ride much more smoothly than the typical carb two strokes.

@johnnyg323 Ай бұрын

RACER X. I suscribed to the Racer X Magazine for me and my dad like a year ago. It still hasn’t showed up, or the shirt. Thanks, Johnny

@Thebigjaunt Ай бұрын

Whoop manual was sick, and whatever that crazy box van is looks cool in the background

@jcbenson01 Ай бұрын

Firman generator rig? Couldn’t quite tell. I thought it looked pretty cool too.

@derrickzenner9300 Ай бұрын

A blue seat cover would really set it off

@guest6423 Ай бұрын

Reis is no ordinary rider, as his slo-mo wheelying through the whoops shows.

@AhDoodOutdoors Ай бұрын

That’s why they call him the Mayor.

@Markjacobs4477 Ай бұрын

I bought the 24, can confirm the Kawi is the slowest 450 I’ve ever owned

@martysmith8657 Ай бұрын

But I bet your lap times are better.

@cheto2952 Ай бұрын

I just looked at a 25 kawi 450 last weekend if it was an SR I would of bought it. Thanks for the great reviews boss 👍

@jeffbrown8974 Ай бұрын

First you say you like the lower power is easy to ride then what would you change oh I want more power what one or the other bud

@jpesicka492 Ай бұрын

250 when?

@MX-CO Ай бұрын

Mcelrath seems to like the Kawasaki

@Joe-pb3lx Ай бұрын

shane seems to jump ship mid season a few times over the years,,,,,,,but usually over performance.....he was a champion once

@NickW90 Ай бұрын

Shane is on a 2023

@Joe-pb3lx Ай бұрын

@@NickW90 ......interesting......if its built up it should be good for him......if he does good maybe someone will pick him up for a ride that pays a salary

@JonnyJetson754 Ай бұрын

754st view🥸 🏍️

@christerstefansson3249 Ай бұрын

2025 KX 250 has Nissin frontbrake

@superbeast-lq3ft Ай бұрын

Get rid of that muffler , the thing is 10lbs ,its huge.

@curtsawchik1480 Ай бұрын

I bought a brand new 2024 kx450 about 2 months ago. I had it for 4 days before someone stole it 😢. Never even got to ride the thing.

@marcozuffada Ай бұрын

with 450 weight and inerthia?🤔not good idea😊

@droz7503 Ай бұрын

Newly made in Thailand. SMH. FJB!!

@ipbrew5536 Ай бұрын

Just like Harley.

@LBrawn Ай бұрын

the KX's are made in thailand?

@microsoft790 Ай бұрын

In what way does a Japanese company making the decision to assemble Japanese parts in Thailand for have anything at all to do with the president of the USA?