2009 Kawasaki Motocrossers

2009 Kawasaki Motocrossers

Add one more manufacturer to the list of companies offering an electronic fuel injected bike, because Kawasaki has now entered the battle with their re-designed KX450F. The biggest change to the bike is the fuel injection, but there were also a host of other changes with the aim of making a more durably and reliable bike.

            As for the other motocrossers in Kawi’s line-up, the KX250F also received a number of changes that include making it sleeker, faster, and more durably. For 2009, Kawasaki is also offering a black Monster Energy edition for each one of the current MX models.

            For more information of these bikes, be sure to check back here on Motocross.com for a full review of the 250F and 450F, as we’ll dig deeper into what makes these bikes better than the previous years. For now, we’re going to list off the specs for the green machines. Have fun, and try not to drool too much…

KX450F

Engine:                                               Liquid-cooled, four-stroke single with DOHC and four valve cylinder head

Displacement:                                       449cc

Bore x stroke:                                        96.0 x 62.1mm

Compression ratio:                                12.5:1

Fuel Injection:                                       43mm Keihin Throttle body

Ignition:                                                Digital DC-CDI

Transmission:                                        Five-speed

Rake/trail:                                              26.7 degrees / 4.6 in.

Front suspension/wheel travel:              48mm inverted, Kayaba AOS with DLC coated sliders, 22-position compression and 20-position rebound dampening adjustment / 12.4 in.

Rear suspension/wheel travel:               UNI-TRAK® linkage system and Kayaba shock with 22-position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression dampening, 22-position rebound dampening and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.4 in.

Front tire:                                               90/100-21

Rear tire:                                                120/80-19

Front brake:                                           Single semi-floating 250mm petal disc with dual piston caliper

Rear brake:                                            Single 240mm petal disc with single-piston caliper

Overall length:                                       86.0 in.

Overall width:                                        32.3 in.

Overall height:                                       50.4 in.

Wheelbase:                                            58.3 in.

Ground clearance:                                 13.4 in.

Seat height:                                            38.0 in.

Curb weight:                                          247.2 lbs.

Fuel capacity:                                        1.8 gal.

Color:                                                    Lime Green

MSRP:                                                   $7,549

KX250F

Engine:                                                  Four-stroke single with DOHC and four valves

Displacement:                                        249cc

Bore x stroke:                                        77.0 x 53.6mm

Cooling:                                                 Liquid

Carburetion:                                           Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit

Compression ratio:                                 13.2:1

Ignition:                                                 Digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor

Transmission:                                         Five-speed with wet multi-disc manual clutch

Final drive:                                             Chain

Frame:                                                    Aluminum perimeter

Rake/trail:                                               27.7 degrees / 4.8 in.

Front suspension/wheel travel:               47mm inverted Showa twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in.

Rear suspension/wheel travel:                UNI-TRAK® linkage system and Showa shock with 13-way low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in.

Front tire:                                               80/100-21

Rear tire:                                                100/90-19

Front brake:                                           Single semi-floating 250mm petal disc with dual piston caliper

Rear brake:                                            Single 240mm petal disc with single-piston caliper

Overall length:                                       85.4 in.

Overall width:                                        32.3 in.

Overall height:                                       50.0 in.

Wheelbase:                                            57.9 in.

Ground clearance:                                 13.4 in.

Seat height:                                            37.6 in.

Curb weight:                                          229.9 lbs.

Fuel capacity:                                         2.1 gal.

Color:                                                     Lime Green

MSRP:                                                  $6,499

KX100

Engine:                                                   Two-stroke single with KIPS®

Displacement:                                         99cc

Bore x stroke:                                         52.5 x 45.8mm

Cooling:                                                  Liquid

Carburetion:                                            Keihin PWK28

Induction:                                               Two-petal reed valve

Compression ratio:                                  9.6:1 (low speed) – 8.8:1 (high speed)

Ignition:                                                  Digital CDI

Transmission:                                          Six-speed

Final drive:                                              Chain

Frame:                                                     High-tensile steel perimeter design with subframe member

Rake/trail:                                                27 degrees / 4.1 in.

Front suspension/wheel travel:                 36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.

Rear suspension/wheel travel:                  UNI-TRAK® single shock system with 4-way compression and 18-way rebound damping plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.

Front tire:                                                  70/100x19

Rear tire:                                                   90/100x16

Front brake/rear brake:                              Hydraulic disc / Disc

Overall length:                                           75.2 in.

Overall width:                                            28.9 in.

Overall height:                                           43.5 in.

Ground clearance:                                     15.0 in.

Seat height:                                                34.3 in.

Curb weight:                                              156.5 lbs.

Fuel capacity:                                            1.5 gal.

Wheelbase:                                                50.8 in.

Color:                                                        Lime Green

MSRP:                                                       $3,499

KX85

Engine:                                                      Two-stroke single with KIPS®

Displacement:                                            84cc

Bore x stroke:                                            48.5 x 45.8mm

Cooling:                                                     Liquid

Carburetion:                                               Keihin PWK28

Induction:                                                  Crankcase reed valve

Compression ratio:                                     10.0:1 (low speed) – 9.2:1 (high speed)

Ignition:                                                     Digital CDI

Transmission:                                             Six-speed

Final drive:                                                 Chain

Frame:                                                        High-tensile steel perimeter design with subframe member

Rake/trail:                                                   27 degrees / 3.5 in.

Front suspension/wheel travel:                   36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.

Rear suspension/wheel travel:                     UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.

Front tire:                                                     70/100x17

Rear tire:                                                      90/100x14

Front brake/rear brake:                                 Hydraulic disc / Disc

Overall length:                                              71.7 in.

Overall width:                                                28.9 in.

Overall height:                                               41.5 in.

Ground clearance:                                         13.4 in.

Seat height:                                                    33.1 in.

Curb weight:                                                  152.1 lbs.

Fuel capacity:                                                 1.5 gal.

Wheelbase:                                                     49.4 in.

Color:                                                             Lime Green

MSRP:                                                            $3,299