Factory Bike Friday:

Poto's MEC Kawasaki KX450F

Factory Bike Friday: RV’s MEC KX450F

Photos: Scott Hoffman

Ryan Villopoto’s Factory Kawasaki was a little special for the Monster Cup, maybe they spent a few bucks from RV’s million from 2011? For MEC the Kawasaki camp went with an all-black frame—they said it was just for the Monster Cup and will not be the look for the 2013 season. As always the Factory Kawasaki’s are littered with trick parts, yet nothing looked much different than what RV rode during the main season to win the Supercross title. Since the 2012 and 2013 production KX450F are very similar, RV’s full 2013 race bike might have have been fully developed since MEC was RV’s first race back following his injury.


RV’s MEC racer was a special build with a custom black frame and swingarm. Not sure if his graphics will be the same or not for the 2013 season kickoff at A1.


The # 1 placed on a Works blue anodized Factory Kawasaki hub is a nice thing to have.


The gold background #1 was also a special for RV while defending his Monster Cup 2011 million-dollar ride.


With RV’s John Hancock on the frame, there is no way he will accidentally jump on the wrong ride.


PC back in full force on the Factory Kawasakis.


Works KHI hub, axle bolt, brake, brake carrier, Ti this, and anodized that—very trick no matter how you look at it.


Hinson clutches on Factory bikes have almost become a Works part available to the public—nearly every Factory bike in the pit has one inside.


There is nothing better looking than a carbon fiber fuel cell with one of those trick flat spin-off fuel caps.


The Factory KX triple clamp has a sleeve that is placed between the fork and the clamp for a precision fit and it probably affects amount of flex or clamping pressure on the fork leg.

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Comments

sladeo
April 23, 2013 3:40 pm

This is the best bike in the world!!!

natasha burkhammer
November 16, 2012 9:39 am

i love ur bike

allan constantino simbulan
November 10, 2012 1:31 am

nice

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