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Kawasaki KX500 2-Stroke VS KX450F 4-Stroke

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KXDINO:
I have a 14 kx450 and 2 kx500 ,one in a 250 01 frame ,this is what I see the 500 is faster in area,s that are open to use 3rd to 5th provided there is heaps of traction and big hills the 500 will say goodbye to the 450,but if you have a tight hardpack track with lots of jumps the 450 is better .On a different note ,any one know what kawi is doing with there 15 models ,I see all the other brands info is out ,is kawi holding out on something special all just slow on releasing the information?

Brute:
I got a little wood watching that vid!
Imagine, if you will, 2 stroke development had continued. Specific frames and parts for the 500 and probably 650 or larger displacement. Sponsored riders. I will state there would be NO competition for them other then other big two strokes. Would that be fun or what?!?!?

TJXK:
I think his main complaint was the handling. 

I think a 500 in a 450 frame would be a good follow up test.

alward25:
It is funny reading the fallout from the article, on a KX 500 forum.  We are all nuttier than squirrel crap and we are the few that still would rather throw a leg over our beast than a 450.  After I got my bike back together I look at both my decked out 450 and my 500 and think, "I should sell my 450 to buy more 500 parts."  It is a mans bike, I do not see any girls on this forum asking about how to build their 500 and also very few "men".  We are a small group keeping this bike alive.  Do you think Destry would have got his bike out if a few of us had not been putting the bug in his ear?  Maybe or maybe not.  I like to think it is because we have been busting his chops for long enough he gave in.  He is also at a point in his career he can ride and race whatever he wants.  We will see what the future holds.

Keep roostin' the crap out of everybody else!!!!! :evil:

Dutch-K5 Fan:

--- Quote from: KXDINO on June 22, 2014, 02:53:44 PM ---but if you have a tight hardpack track with lots of jumps the 450 is better .On a different note ,any one know what kawi is doing with there 15 models ,I see all the other brands info is out ,is kawi holding out on something special all just slow on releasing the information?

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Two weeks ago I had a race nearby, It's a hardpack with nice jumps and some sharp turn.
With the first moto in the  paddock?(the place were you lineup just befor the start) Remy van Rees( a Dutch grand prix rider from the 90's who rode for kawaski and later for his own with factory support) was standing in the spot where I had to take place. He smilled and I said to him: You gonne like  my KX500AF. His awnser: Man it's great but not for this track!!!! For the sandtrack or the beach it's fun, but just not for here :-D . He rode LE TOUGET with a kx500, he said: man what a bike and fast..

And my race results. I toke 1 holeshot :mrgreen: and first moto 4th second moto 17th because some own run the handelbars out off my hands.   :x

Havend see any thing about the 2015 Kawasaki's :-(


Dutchie

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