2019 Kawasaki KX450 Componentry

The 2019 Kawasaki KX450 is new from the ground up, with an all-new electric start-equipped engine, Showa 49mm coil spring fork, and completely revised chassis. Kawasaki laid out most of the new componentry for the KX450 to not only provide us with the opportunity to see the new parts, but also to show the differences between the all-new 2019 bike and the previous year model.
We asked Kawasaki USA Product Manager Croft Long to take us through some of the all-new components on the ’19 KX450. In the engine, he shows us the all-new electric starter motor and lithium-ion battery along with the new cylinder head, camshafts, piston, throttle body, and air filter. The chassis is another area that was significantly changed for 2019, and Croft explains those in further detail beginning with the new frame followed by the swingarm, fuel tank, seat, footpegs, footpeg mounts, and front axle.

[@jeanplug298]

This guy is good this is some real marketing strategy

[@t-train6534]

This comment section is full of haters I own one and it’s a great bike!

[@Factory928AC]

Yes.... finally I’m pulling the trigger on one on Tuesday 👌🏽

[@gormalfun99]

I wish he also spoke about metallurgy

[@Aint1S]

Lastly, if we slide down to the very end of the table, you'll see the source of power in the new KX 450!
This is the 2018 *KX 450F,* we've done our research and spent millions in designing what we believe to be the ultimate power adder! We listened to the market and we've delivered what our past customers wanted to see... That KX 250 2T power that Kawasaki is the key to the revitalization of the 2019!
And this is the *new* *KX 450,* if you've noticed... we've shaved weight from the bike by way of the *"F,"* which also gives it that KX 2T look and feel! It really helps the engine breath better and gives the rider peace of mind in that they won't need to do top-ends anymore. Just ride it until the case grenades itself!
*Biggest troll move ever by Kawasaki!*

[@didikajja1849]

My dream bike....

[@waltwynn-sandiegonorthcoun8475]

Cool 😎!

[@Jorgem1010]

So the shock on the 19 moved to the left won’t change how the bike rides?

[@fox13z400]

holly shit, that intake gap on the left side is huge! not only will it intake air, but also small mammals

[@BenRiddick07]

Componentry is not a word, no wonder the magazine went under!

[@dirtridermagazine]

Componentry - the parts of a machine or vehicle considered collectively.

[@richardingame]

Well according to Oxford it is a word.

[@tmk5522]

Where are the fancy new spring forks? I heard somewhere they a new process on the inside of the upper tube to reduce drag

[@dirtridermagazine]

Hi Tommy, the forks are Showa 49mm coil-spring units. They have hard titanium coating on the outer surface, and a Showa Dimplush finish process and Kashima coat on the inner walls of the outer fork tubes.

[@paulmader1052]

Awesome but the rear shock not being center would annoy me

[@isthisabettername5259]

Isn't it a kxf?

[@straub-stranz]

Nope. 250KX and 450KX both dropped the "F" in 19

[@MichaelSmith-ti6qc]

The 18 still makes more hp

[@baltasarcorreatente3957]

52 hp no dinamometro muito fraca

[@goprowhiteboy]

Thinner air filter for more flow... now you can suck in more dirt

[@dirtridermagazine]

Manufacturers do durability testing to ensure things like that don't happen.

[@deividasvisockas]

@@dirtridermagazine oh yes, they do the "best" they can to extend life of all parts.

[@MotoWanderer]

Reversed butterfly? Well you had it backward to begin with. It should have been like that from the get go. And thinner air filter? Comeonnnn, how about doing away with foam and go with K&N like everyone else from the factory.