2023 Kawasaki KX450SR | First Impressions

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Vital MX

Жыл бұрын

Get our thoughts on the 2023 version of Kawasaki's KX450SR, the "Special Racer".
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@graemebartmann7872 Жыл бұрын

That's one sweet bike 👍

@JustinBuls-ms9tq Жыл бұрын

What did you think about the spring rates and when do you think changing spring sizes would be necessary? I’m about 195 (40+A) and that’s always on the bubble spring wise.

@HarrisHotRods. Жыл бұрын

If i had just 1 thing i could ask out of em, the only thing i can think of to ask.. Can you please start using black or the green xtrig triple clamps?! It would tie in together and make the attention to detail that much better! I feel like I would have to swap em over if its mine.. Id also swap the gold bling to the black or green style to match..

@sdb92 Жыл бұрын

@Vital MX Hey, Mike! Thank you much for all the info ya always provide. It’s so useful. Your reviews always rock, bud. Anyways, so why you like the Showa shock on the ‘23 SR better? And, why do you prefer the KYBs from the ‘22 SR? Sounds like the best combo would be ‘22 KYB forks / ‘23 Showa shock???

@slayerfan209 Жыл бұрын

I’m on the fence, debating whether to pick up one of these Kawis or getting the CRF450R factory edition if I can get financing for the bike and they’re still in stock a month from now when I can save up the 2-3000 bucks need for a down payment, there’s a shop in the town where bowel that has one of each bike in stock and I’m going to check them out in person after work and see if they might finance me having no credit or if they will allow me to use a co-signer. $13,000 is a shit ton to pay for a new bike but with the base models being 10Gs, might as well pay that extra money to get a bike that already has everything I could possibly need want to add from the dealer. It’s not too big of a price at all when it’s paid over 5-5 years. The monthly payments would be very easy to make, but I would pay it off waely😢 aisle I’d be able to drop 500-1500 a month if I stay working the same hours at my job I am now even though they took the per diem away. They just better let me pay all that extra money towards the principal and not the interest. The only thing I’d do is maybe get the suspension set up for me if needed (I’m not fast enough to really need perfect suspension) and throw a set of hand guards and my numbers on and I’m all set

@cme982 7 ай бұрын

@vitalmx would you buy this or the 24’ YZ450F?

@tylerjohnston4588 Жыл бұрын

Test the 23 crf450we. I just got one but live Canada, so all I can do is look at it. Kx is sexy

@shawntheo1603 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike would you take this kx450sr or the 2023 yz450f??

@andyanderson7626 Жыл бұрын

Would you pick the sr over the yamaha?

@cme982 7 ай бұрын

@vitalmx would you buy this over the new YZ450F? 5’8, 185lbs, intermediate’s rider here. I have the 2023.5 KTM Factory Edition and I can’t gel with her. That thing is stiff as hell.

@mxracer158 Жыл бұрын

Did they match the brake and clutch levers? For $13K plus, you'd expect something like that

@jonathondavis170 Жыл бұрын

I love the two bikes I have, so not looking to buy another machine...but the question still stands (cause I either missed it or it wasn't included), did you like the coated KYBs from last year or this model with Showa better??? I assume it has the same engine & port spec as last year, so which one inspired more confidence, and gave a more pleasurable ride experience? Probably about the same, huh? Thanks Vital & M.L.!!! 💪

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

Slightly prefer the KYBs.

@sdb92 Жыл бұрын

@@vitalmx Hey, Mike! Thank you so much for all the info ya always provide. It’s so useful. Your reviews always rock, bud. Anyways, so why you prefer the Showa shock on the ‘23 SR? Also, why do you prefer the KYBs from the ‘22 SR? I guess the best combo would be ‘22 KYB forks / ‘23 Showa shock???

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

@@sdb92 I'm not sure if they would balance together well. I just prefer the initial action and comfort of the KYB fork slightly over the Showa's slightly harsher initial feel. But the Showa has better overall hold up.

@sdb92 Жыл бұрын

@@vitalmx Got ya. Thanks! Then, what about the shocks? Why do you like the Showa on the 2023 SR better than KYB on the ‘22? Thanks, again for your reply!

@adone1194 Жыл бұрын

If u build it yourself you will also have spare wheels, pipe and clamps; you can sell these mentioned parts to lower the cost of the build

@greggdionne5813 9 ай бұрын

Thus is supposed to be the same fork set up on the 24 does it have spring??

@vitalmx 9 ай бұрын

Yes.

@MrCoolguy1988 Жыл бұрын

wish they would offer 250SR

@alanwhite6498 Жыл бұрын

You testing the 2023 WE

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

Soon!

@pags1981 Жыл бұрын

JBI compared the suspension on standard vs SR...basically an extra shim and Kashina tube bling (99% the same). Not worth it, id buy standard and revalve or replace with Ohlins internals.

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

We went over the suspension changes with them, it's more than that. But also not a ton at the same time. It doesn't take much to make a big chance on the suspension side of things.

@woodysrockspyro6436 Жыл бұрын

The xtrigs by themselves then sprung/ valeved for your weight make it dang nice. 👍😁👽

@williamkazynski615 Жыл бұрын

Will kawasaki make a 250sr?

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

We won't say never but we think it's unlikely.

@jfitz214 Жыл бұрын

Where is the 250 shootout

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

Working on it!

@joedillon1806 Жыл бұрын

Kawis are 7500$ around me, which is 5k less than this bike. I’m guessing you can build one hell of a bike with that much extra cash. However, this thing is gorgeous 🤙🏻

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

5k would go a LONG WAYS! Kawasaki always does great rebates.

@joedillon1806 Жыл бұрын

@@vitalmx they do! For anyone wondering, they’re called Romney cycles in West Virginia. 🤙🏻

@gregbishop3167 Жыл бұрын

Guessing due to limited amounts of the SR no deals off of MSRP unlike the standard version.

@jandextermedallo1824 Жыл бұрын

So sad they change the plastic styling in 2024 era ,the bike is getting ugly, i hope that style never change it looks dope

@suppercrossboy Жыл бұрын

Where is the 250 shootout wtf

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

Working on it!

@soulfulterrain3143 10 ай бұрын

I'm guessing the 2024 KX450SR will be better than this one and so on, and so on. and so on....

@hencetirta7633 Жыл бұрын

soft

@vitalmx Жыл бұрын

Soft?

@_LAND_OF_THE_FREE_ Жыл бұрын

Buy The Yamaha. And I'm a Life Long Honda Guy The Bike Is Amazing.

@easley421 Жыл бұрын

Same. Bleed Honda. The Yamaha is the only one really worth the money anymore.

@herbcanter2114 Жыл бұрын

@@easley421 The 2023 YZ450F has even more power , full KYB suspension and a vastly superior engine mapping system with handlebar mounting . How can Kawi STILL not have a handlebar mounted system in this day and age ? The YZ450F is also THOUSANDS cheaper .

@urboborki Жыл бұрын

@@herbcanter2114 who gives an f*** about mapping system on handlebar?

@cantthinkanameup Жыл бұрын

You cant buy a stock bike and put the mods that the SR has on it for 3,000 dollars. Its an absolute no brainer.

@herbcanter2114 Жыл бұрын

@@urboborki A ton of people do , it's superior to every other bike out there . And don't forget you get all this for THOUSANDS less than the Kawi.' New Yamaha Power Tuner App The free-of-charge Yamaha Power Tuner App brings the power of the GYTR® Power Tuner to your iOS® or Android® device. Using wireless connectivity to talk to the bike’s onboard CAN-bus network, the app allows owners to adjust air/fuel mixture and ignition timing to tune engine performance for track conditions, record race log information and monitor a range of data such as maintenance and system diagnosis, engine run time and more. New for 2023, the app has been revised to be more user-friendly. New features include an intuitive “Simple Tuning” slide bar for engine mapping, Traction and Launch Control tuning, lap timer, along with engine and suspension tuning guides. Additionally, new lightweight handlebar-mounted switchgear allows on-the-fly selection of preloaded engine maps. - New Traction Control & Updated Launch Control An all-new Traction Control System communicates wheel slip to the ECU, tuning the engine to maintain ideal rear wheel traction. Three levels can be selected: HIGH, LOW or OFF. The updated Launch Control System continues to implement traction control and now features an rpm limiting setting, which can be adjusted in 500 rpm increments between 6,000 rpm and 11,000 rpm. Both systems are controlled through the new Yamaha Power Tuner App.