I am still surprised every manufacturer doesn't use KYB. The best out of the box by a Mile suspension.

This thing is awesome! At this stage in the game, for me (50+), I am sick of project bikes... This thing is buy it and ride it! Great work KK.... Thanks for the review.

This bike is Beautiful! i just ordered my boy, a 2022 KX85, for his upcoming 2022 Motocross season in VT, and NH, he did so amazing last year, his very first year, 3rd and 4th for Championship in both states and it was his first year, were so proud of him, Love ya Bud!

What a beauty! I wonder if Kawie is making the KX450SR again for 2023…

Great bike. These 2022 SR's are gonna go way up in price now that the 2023 went back to Showa suspension.

you gotta love the Japanese nomenclature, "special racer"

Team GREEN!

Appreciate this one fellas 👍.. Old Vet myself and the insight and opinion your providing is fantastic 👊.. Old G 😉

Very thorough. Thanks Keef

great review ,, cheers

If I’m going to be spending around 10K for a brand new KX 450, might as well throw another 3K for the SR. Such a sexy machine

Good evaluation Kiefer. Thanks

Lovin' Sutherlinds' wide open outside lines!

Your damn rite 2 strokes! but gotta give props to the 4 strokes now a days anyways, if you can afford them, or afford to fix them!

I would totally buy this thing if I was in the market for something like this.

Great review, I think it's worth the bread, and the clout of course.... just take off the Monster Claw....

First of all I’m a two-stroke man an all away. But when you take a look at the tracks that they are riding on and the amount of air they are getting on some of these jumps if you were to try this on a two stroke you better make sure you got everything timed correctly.Now if you’re a solid Vet C Rider and have no interest in clearing jumps this bike is not worth the extra money. But if you’re a competitive person that hasn’t spent much time in the hospital ( like me). Then if you can afford it this would be a great bike for you.

Need this in a 250. Could prob build one though.

Very cool you got an older guy

Only thing more I’d like to see is aftermarket pegs. First contact point on the bike. Id pay 300 more dollars for this bike with some Ti footpegs. Since that would be a must for me anyways.

Anyone know what weight rider the KYB suspension is setup for on this sr bike ?

Gary can ride!!

Last dude said it builds up a charge from corner to corner, but looked like he was mid 1st gear lol

so killer

Im going to pick my kx450sr up own the 21st

Hey Keefer, I’ve got the 450sr sitting right in my house. What sag setting was you at?

seen one today, beaut.

17:30🤣

My question I have a 19 is it worth the money for the xtrig clamps?

PC packing lasted me about 6 hours

Not taking into account that the standard model can be had for $8000-$8500 pretty easily with a good dealer. So it’s closer to a $5000 difference

Nathan G. Szeliga Customs Purchase.

2 strokes for ever

All the hype of KYB vs Showa needs to chill! Most have no idea what they are talking about and for good reason. These bikes are all valved and setup different. I get it, you don't know whats inside but it makes a difference! I can damn near guarantee these KYB's are valved like most other KYB setups like the KX250 and YZ's. (very similar) For some reason the showas have a different setup (talking the shock here) which for me is weak! Crap low speed dampening! IF you could tell a tuner I want X dampening curve you would have a very close feel between both. Why is Keefer saying the coatings make a difference? Did he forget the stock Showas have coatings too?? And the comment about these being AOS..? All the KYB's from 05 and on are AOS or SSS. This is just marketing, all current suspension is speed sensitive or (forks) Air/oil separate (Showa/KYB/WP)... Aside from the leaf spring mid in the kyb's there is not much difference as most think.

Gytr kit on yamaha and save your money

It's way too expensive as a bike!! 2 strokes!!! 2 strokes!!!

That is the most beautiful bike on the circuit. Honda, Suzuki, KTM, gas gas, husky look like SHIT!

Kawasaki needs to work on their reliability. Absolute worst out of them all