India Kawasaki Motors has launched two off-road
motorcycles – the Kawasaki KX450F and the Kawasaki KLX450R in the country. The
Kawasaki KX450F comes at the price of INR 7,97,300, and the Kawasaki KLX450R
costs INR 8,49,000, both ex-showroom, Delhi. The two motorcycles come via the
CBU route and are not road legal. They are meant for off-road use only.
Kawasaki claims the KX450F is the lightest machine
in the class with a significant reduction in the weight to engine and chassis.
The bike tips the scales at 108.8 kg, kerb. The motorcycle employs a 449cc
four-stroke single cylinder engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. The
engine pairs with a 5-speed transmission.
Suspension components include 49 mm Showa inverted
Separate Function front Fork Air – Triple Air Chamber (SFF-Air TAC) that is
fully adjustable. The rear gets a fully adjustable Uni-Trak monoshock. For
braking, the bike uses 270 mm front and 240 mm rear petal disc. The motorcycle
comes with a 6.3-litre fuel tank, and a launch control mode as well. The ground
clearance stands at 335 mm.
The Kawasaki KLX450R employs a 449 cc single cylinder
engine with liquid cooling and comes with a carburettor. It also comes with a
5-speed gearbox. The front suspension is a 48 mm upside-down AOS type fully
adjustable telescopic fork. The rear features a Uni-Trak adjustable monoshock.
For braking, it uses a 250 mm front and 240 mm rear petal disc. Salient
features include LED tail light and an all-digital instrument cluster and
electric start. The motorcycle gets an 8-litre fuel tank and 315 mm ground
clearance. It weighs 126 kg, kerb.
