Kawasaki KLX 450R (2012)

The Kawasaki KLX 450R is a 2012 motorcycle with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 449cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and is cooled by liquid. The Kawasaki KLX 450R has a Keihin FCR induction system and a digital AC-CDI ignition. It has an electric and kick start with a maximum power output of 56.4 hp at 8500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 50 Nm at 7500 rpm. Its transmission is five-speed and has a final drive of a chain. The frame is made of aluminum, and the suspension consists of a 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping at the front and a UNI-TRAK (R) single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping for the rear. The front and rear brakes are a single 250mm disc with 2-piston caliper and a single 240mm disc with 1-piston caliper, respectively. The front and rear tyres have a size of 80/100-21 and 110/100-18, respectively, with a rake of 27.1 degrees and trail of 122 mm. The Kawasaki KLX 450R is 2180 mm in length, 820 mm in width, and 1255 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 1480 mm, seat height of 940 mm, ground clearance of 320 mm, dry weight of 115 kg, and a fuel capacity of 8 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 450R

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 449 cc / 27.3 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 96.0 x 62.1 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Forced lubrication, semi and #8209;dry sump

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Induction: Keihin FCR

Ignition: Digital AC-CDI

Starting: Electric & kick

Max Power: 56.4 hp / 41.5 kW @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 50 Nm / 5.1 kg-m @ 7500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Aluminum, perimeter Rake / trail: 27.1 degrees / 4.6 in.

Front Suspension: 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping

Front Wheel Travel: 285 mm / 11.2 in

Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAK (R) single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 278 mm / 10.9 in

Front Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 80/100-21

Rear Tyre: 110/100-18

Rake: 27.1 degrees

Trail: 122 mm / 4.6 in

Dimensions: Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in Height 1255 mm / 49.4 in

Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in

Seat Height: 940 mm / 37.0 in

Ground Clearance: 320 mm / 12.6 in

Dry Weight: 115 kg / 253.5 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal