KX450SR

Wow, that is very trick!

Ran across this yesterday, Possibly a working man's version?

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DBT GARAGE: Kawasaki KX450 Factory Replica Build Photos: Scott Hoffman The bike you wish you had in your garage? Just because the KX450 has not received a load of updates except for a clutch and piston since 2019, does not … Continued
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Same price as a '22 OTD? (They must have sold off the parts they replaced)
 
Yeah compared to the monster edition yamahas.

I just can’t see how a 13k dirt bike is going to make my riding any better. The only people that can afford those things are vet riders.
 
It's not stick & ball cheap, no.
But, it's still less expensive than MOST any other motor sport.
Let's' not even talk Bicycles..... that's flat out nuts.

If this "inflation" thing kicks in - hold on tight.

Anytime we lose value on the dollar Dirt Bikes come out the other side costing TONS more.
....and that in turn, start's the decline in participation..
 
The Rockstar edition is 11k and offers all that except the valving and clutch. For an extra 1k I got over 3k in parts. It's a no Brainerd if you have the extra 1k to spend.
 
MarctheSharc said:
It's not stick & ball cheap, no.
But, it's still less expensive than MOST any other motor sport.
Let's' not even talk Bicycles..... that's flat out nuts.

If this "inflation" thing kicks in - hold on tight.

Anytime we lose value on the dollar Dirt Bikes come out the other side costing TONS more.
....and that in turn, start's the decline in participation..
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I never really though about how much bikes went up after the last recession but that's a really good point.

I think about younger guys like me who are supposed to be working in the trades, buying houses, starting families, driving cars.......add on another 10 grand for a dirt bike? No way forget about it.

It feels like dirt bikes are creeping away from those guys. Motocross was always blue collar.
 
From what I gather, the only thing it has over the Honda is the XTrigs and renthal rear sprocket. I didn't read that the kaw has anything hinson inside the clutch like the Honda (basket).
 
Jack Bierbower said:
I never really though about how much bikes went up after the last recession but that's a really good point.

I think about younger guys like me who are supposed to be working in the trades, buying houses, starting families, driving cars.......add on another 10 grand for a dirt bike? No way forget about it.

It feels like dirt bikes are creeping away from those guys. Motocross was always blue collar.
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The 4 strikes ruined that, I think it's one reason 2 strokes are making a comeback. Cheaper to repair, if you find a fixer upper that needs a top and bottom end you can still fix it and be under it's value.
 
Meister said:
From what I gather, the only thing it has over the Honda is the XTrigs and renthal rear sprocket. I didn't read that the kaw has anything hinson inside the clutch like the Honda (basket).
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KYB suspension on it as well in lieu of showa that comes stock on the kx450.
 
Meister said:
From what I gather, the only thing it has over the Honda is the XTrigs and renthal rear sprocket. I didn't read that the kaw has anything hinson inside the clutch like the Honda (basket).
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I thought it said the kawi had the full Hinson clutch
 
Jack Bierbower said:
I never really though about how much bikes went up after the last recession but that's a really good point.
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Recession refers to an overall drop in economic activity as a result of a drop in the Gross Domestic Product for two consecutive quarters and is measured by Gross Domestic Product.
Inflation refers to an increase in the price of products and services over a period of time in an economy.

Many younger guys haven't been through an "inflationary" cycle - it's brutal
 
I called a suzuki shop in WV for shits and giggles - 8600 out the door.

I laughed and said that usually shops want to game on suzukis and I have seen them go for $5500 in the past.....his exact words......


"Different times man."
 
Wait till the "Infrastructure" Bill is passed. All these new taxes, mandates. Mileage taxes. How many people are gonna want to drive 200 or 300 miles a weekend to race? We will see a decline in participation.
 
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