Kawasaki KX450F 2012 vs. Kawasaki KX450F 2018

Technical Specifications Kawasaki KX450F 2012 compared to Kawasaki KX450F 2018

Kawasaki KX450F 2012

Kawasaki KX450F 2018

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Kawasaki KX450F 2012

Kawasaki KX450F 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	96 mm	Bore	96 mm
Stroke	Stroke	62.1 mm	Stroke	62.1 mm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.5	Compression Ratio	12.8
Starter	Starter	Kick	Starter	Kick
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	CDI, Digital	Ignition	CDI, Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	449 ccm	Displacement	449 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Perimeter	Frame type	Perimeter

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	Petal

Brakes Rear

Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	80 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	100 %	Front tyre height	100 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	120 mm	Rear tyre width	120 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	19 inch	Rear tyre diameter	19 inch
Length	Length	2,185 mm	Length	2,195 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	820 mm
Height	Height	1,280 mm	Height	1,290 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,280 mm	Wheelbase	1,495 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	1,480 mm	Seat Height	960 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	113.4 kg	Kerb Weight	108.7 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	7 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	6.3 l