450 announced
 

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=207

RE: 450 announced
 

Sweet!! That would be one heck of a ride!

RE: 450 announced
 

Make it a KLX450S and I will have one!

RE: 450 announced
 

this bike was announced nearly 2 months ago, so it's no surprise to anyone around here. but looking at it's specs kind of surprises me a bit. like it has an 18" rear wheel instead of the industry standard 18. plus it is not street legal which is a major downfall, it's too bad they don't offer a bike nearly like it but street legal, kind of like the 300/250S. I like my tiny passenger footpegs and the break-in sticker over the tachometer glass that i've never had anywhere other than a ninja streetbike. things like that make the 250S really cool especially since it's 100% dot legal.

RE: 450 announced
 

I bet that is one badass bike - but any thing I got would have to be street legal from the get-go as I need to ride the roads to get to the trails plus I enjoy the occasional road ride in the country or through town. So I'm with Marty - make an "S" version, just don't stop it up so much like they did with the KLX250S.

But my KLX250S is right where I want it - 331cc + FCR pumper. I really can't ask for anything more right now - I think it's perfect. But maybe in a few years ... by then we'll have fuel injection and hydrolic cams to look forward to ;)

RE: 450 announced
 

I have to agree with Marty... make the thing for the street and I will be in the dog house with the wife for buying one...

RE: 450 announced
 

If they do make an S version it will probably still have a five speed. :(

RE: 450 announced
 

When ya' gots the power, who needs the extra gears?

I'll be very happy with a 5 speed "S" model!

RE: 450 announced
 

It will be legal is aus ... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [8D]