2023 Kawasaki KX450SR TESTED

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  • Опубліковано 3 кві 2023
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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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  • @mxracer158
    @mxracer158 Рік тому +4

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

  • @anthonyseymore3811
    @anthonyseymore3811 8 днів тому +1

    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
    @morley3810 Рік тому +6

    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!!!

  • @moto3463
    @moto3463 Рік тому +2

    Love every video. Good stuff

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Рік тому +1

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

  • @plutus205
    @plutus205 Рік тому +12

    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
      @Davido50 Рік тому +1

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

    • @holeshot1721
      @holeshot1721 Рік тому

      So is honda factory edition smfh

    • @plutus205
      @plutus205 Рік тому +2

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

    • @fishfire_2999
      @fishfire_2999 11 місяців тому +3

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

    • @RunItDrew
      @RunItDrew 6 місяців тому

      Shake my Fucking head@@plutus205

  • @Davido50
    @Davido50 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @user-mr4jr2ju1t
    @user-mr4jr2ju1t 11 місяців тому

    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
      @stevesmith756 9 місяців тому

      Love Cahuilla. So much better than GH

  • @Dimitri718
    @Dimitri718 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful bike

  • @holeshot1721
    @holeshot1721 Рік тому +1

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

  • @frogbass12
    @frogbass12 Рік тому +2

    Love it! Sweet 450F...

  • @shawns.6625
    @shawns.6625 Рік тому +2

    I want a KX 125 2 stroke!!!!💚💚💚💚❣️

  • @sonnyevansjr
    @sonnyevansjr 5 місяців тому

    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

  • @mattjones1792
    @mattjones1792 Рік тому +1

    When are u guys going to test the yz250 2 stroke

  • @isaiahjennings7950
    @isaiahjennings7950 Рік тому +1

    the payday intro tho 🥰

  • @josecustodio7081
    @josecustodio7081 10 місяців тому

    Can u put the link of the bolt hardware?

  • @AllThingsCycle
    @AllThingsCycle Рік тому +11

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

    • @rosone51178
      @rosone51178 Рік тому +1

      Buy a 450sr.

    • @Kawiboy
      @Kawiboy Рік тому +1

      Right on 👊

    • @DM_-mq6dv
      @DM_-mq6dv Рік тому

      They did, no one wanted it back then

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Рік тому +1

      They should! Doesn't KTM have one?

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Рік тому +2

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

  • @A-non-theist
    @A-non-theist Рік тому +2

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

  • @cjhudson419
    @cjhudson419 7 місяців тому

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

  • @Davido50
    @Davido50 Рік тому +5

    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
      @cjhudson419 7 місяців тому +1

      I got this bike at state 8 in june

  • @kingGar27
    @kingGar27 Рік тому +1

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

  • @paulhenriksen5162
    @paulhenriksen5162 Рік тому

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

  • @michaelj.kastner5165
    @michaelj.kastner5165 11 місяців тому

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

  • @jasepijibs2705
    @jasepijibs2705 Рік тому +4

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

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Рік тому +1

      New KTMs are hard to beat! -Ohio

  • @Drain09
    @Drain09 Рік тому +2

    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
      @frankbirger8278 Рік тому

      9 k ktm sxf 250 2010

    • @Jacksonflax
      @Jacksonflax Рік тому +3

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

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Рік тому +1

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

    • @frankbirger8278
      @frankbirger8278 Рік тому +1

      2035 no more dirtbikes

    • @hunterhill1013
      @hunterhill1013 Рік тому

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

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler Рік тому +1

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

    • @travr1131
      @travr1131 Рік тому +1

      If this thing sells well, maybe they will!

  • @nicholascanjura5051
    @nicholascanjura5051 Рік тому +1

    The El Hombre machine

  • @quadcityracing
    @quadcityracing Рік тому +2

    Why ditch the KYB

  • @rafaelamida6158
    @rafaelamida6158 Рік тому

  • @KICKERMAN124
    @KICKERMAN124 Рік тому +4

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

    • @roadrunnersixniner1937
      @roadrunnersixniner1937 Рік тому +1

      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!

  • @sambuvca22
    @sambuvca22 11 місяців тому

    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

  • @cn8484
    @cn8484 Рік тому +1

    Sharp looking bike

  • @thefridaynetwork
    @thefridaynetwork Рік тому +2

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

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Рік тому +2

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

  • @mikestrophytruck
    @mikestrophytruck 7 місяців тому

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

    • @jacksargent1883
      @jacksargent1883 6 місяців тому

      No difference just the suspension changed

  • @scooterinvegas1
    @scooterinvegas1 Рік тому +2

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

  • @frankbirger8278
    @frankbirger8278 Рік тому

    Showa akit great bike

  • @Corteum
    @Corteum Рік тому +2

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

  • @Greenwood163
    @Greenwood163 10 місяців тому

    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

  • @Jimmy_Watt
    @Jimmy_Watt Рік тому +2

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

  • @nicoloco5923
    @nicoloco5923 Рік тому

    These guys love yamaha. Always talking about them

  • @speedtoad6167
    @speedtoad6167 Рік тому +1

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

  • @vwgtdturbo
    @vwgtdturbo Рік тому

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

    • @devinwillis7787
      @devinwillis7787 Рік тому

      Yeah better to make a slower bike for sure

    • @vwgtdturbo
      @vwgtdturbo Рік тому

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

    • @devinwillis7787
      @devinwillis7787 Рік тому

      @@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
      @vwgtdturbo Рік тому

      @@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
      @devinwillis7787 Рік тому

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

  • @danielresch2975
    @danielresch2975 10 місяців тому

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

  • @dustinprice8897
    @dustinprice8897 Рік тому +3

    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
      @johnbabb1138 Рік тому

      Bet you ride red huh😂

    • @woodysrockspyro6436
      @woodysrockspyro6436 Рік тому +2

      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
      @herbcanter2114 Рік тому +2

      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
      @dustinprice8897 Рік тому +2

      @@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
      @KICKERMAN124 Рік тому +1

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

  • @murdock6450
    @murdock6450 Рік тому +1

    sounds like a fart

  • @sdb92
    @sdb92 Рік тому +5

    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
      @Davido50 Рік тому +2

      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
      @bmxdestroy 10 місяців тому +2

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

    • @sdb92
      @sdb92 10 місяців тому

      @@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
      @stevesmith756 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Efemedio1
    @Efemedio1 Рік тому

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