2019 Kawasaki KX450 | First Impressions 

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching-Chase

Thanks, Jay. Glad you liked it. Have you had a chance to ride one?

Rocky Mountain ATV MC: No I have not yet. If I spy someone with one this Saturday, I hope it ends up being one of the dudes I know so I can cop a ride haha.

haha. Right on. Well if you do, you won't be disappointed. You'll have to let me know what you think after you hop on one.

Rocky Mountain ATV MC : Definitely brotha.

boarder989 they probably do only electric start to save costs on having an extra system to start it.

having both adds weight to the bike as well. So far it has been great. Fires up very quick. We'll see how it does over the year.

Nateguy632- They have warehouses full of kick levers, and kick starting components as of now to last a hundred years. & I highly doubt kawi needs to save on cost. Their probably ok financially.. Its most likely because of evolution or lack their of & to 'fit in' w the rest of the manufacturers.

Rocky Mountain ATV MC- 2-3lbs maybe with springs, bearing, gears ect? Im also curious of how it will hold up over the year. i agree with boarder989 about keeping the kick for backup. It just makes sense,.A dead battery, no matter the reason can leave u stranded, stuck or worse. For instance, a older, injured or disabled rider who prefers or depends on elec. start would be going nowhere with a dead battery while stuck. I understand push starting, but in some situations or areas thats not always possible, even as a healthy,strong rider. & kick starter's are bulletproof. Manufacturers knew having both adds weight to the bike, before they designed it & proof is in these same manufacturers streetbike's & enduro's. Personally i wouldn't mind having an extra 3lb to have electric start. But i would mind giving up kick start only to lose 3lb on my bike,.. It sounds great for racers and pro's, But the gen pop. is the real customer..What are your thoughts on elec vs kick? Or both? On Mx bikes. Great video btw

My man, please don't hate me! haha. I'm glad you liked the reviews we do. We work hard to give you guys good feedback. Have fun out there!-Chase

Thanks *Ariel Aranda!* Appreciate you watching our review.

If by hobbits you mean 5'7 and under, then that's me! And yes, it's nice to have that adjustment.-Chase

Glad you liked it. Dang, South Africa?! That's a long ways away. Are there a lot of tracks there? I know you've had some killer riders come from there. GL, Tyla and some others.

Rocky Mountain ATV MC we have some pretty awesome tracks around. Again thanks for the awesome reviews. Always include you guys in my research, maybe you should open a branch here 👍

@@rmatvmc no far away for the internet connection 😄

You bet! Thanks for watching.

Good eye. It came loose during the day :(

Hawk eyes here . Lmao I wonder what els is working it's way loose

Thanks, man. What do you think of the new Kawi?

In this video I was trying out the Torc1 lock on grips. The diameter is a little big feeling for my small hands but I love the feel of them. I also really like how many points of adjustment the throttle cam has to get the waffle right where you want it.-Chase

Yes, they come with the bike.

Paul Mader it looks to me that most manufacturers are making the side number plate smaller which exposed the muffler. I kinda like it

Beta has Nissen hydraulic clutch, love it

Unstoppable120s Bernardo it doesn't look bad just kinda looks like a bazooka hahaha hahaha but it's not the number plate it's the emissions test they gotta pass so the mufflers are getting bigger also noise restrictions to, the downside to the bigger muffler is they rob abit off your top end of the power only a little though

Unstoppable120s Bernardo fair enough you have a beta

Sound Enthusiast why not? The stock muffler and pipe is not bad, they do existensive test on them. Why hobby rider change is because they want more bling.

I haven't had any issues with my clutch slipping or felt like I needed stiffer springs. That being said, I'm not a clutch abuser, so I don't beat up clutches very much.-Chase

@@rmatvmc thx för answer m8! Love this channel! Keep ripping!

@@Olsson229 You bet, friend. have fun out there!

Not sure what the Canadian retail is. It's a big difference IMO from the 18. But if your 18 is all set up and dialed in just how you like it, then maybe you'll like yours more than a stock 19? I can say that both bikes in stock form, the 19 is a better bike. Just the forks alone are soooo much better.

m1ke2001 The exhaust is the only thing that looks like shit

Agree! I love kawis but wtf the last decade these bikes are getting horrendous!

Ryan, becuase Kawi doesn't make a two stroke, they didn't feel the need to have an "f" to designate it as a four stroke.-Chase

Agree. It's the one thing that I don't like about this bike!

It does stick out quite a bit easy fmf fix though. Other than that glad they updated a lot of things.

That’s a good point. Unless the Fmf copies their style maybe for sound levels? Well see.

Yes, it does stick out quite a bit. But the sound a performance is excellent. I'm sure these manufacturers don't make these big just because. I've heard FMF is making it smaller for those that can't handle it.

Jay, the Kawi stock feels just as good if not better than my RMZ did with the minor mods. The RMZ had good hit at the bottom and third gear maaaay have pulled a little harder at the bottom which was nice for exiting corners in third, but it didn't rev as far and signed off earlier than the Kawi. As I talked about in the vid, I felt like the RMZ had a lot of engine braking which made the bike "feel" heavier, especially in softer, deeper dirt. The RMZ was a good motor and smooth but i'd take the Kawi every time no questions asked. I'm sure we'll put the Kawi on the Dyno soon and that will be interesting to see. Hope this helps.-Chase

Thanks for that tid bit. One other thing... they say the Kawi is a rear steer bike, did that change to make it feel more slotted in the turn similar to a suzuki feel?

It went from a rear end steering bike to a more balanced feel. It's not as front end biased as the Suzuki but you can easily steer it from front or back. The RM liked to just be steered from the front. I just really like how balanced the bike feels under decel and braking. It's not pitchy.

Next year. The 250s are usually the year after the 450.

OCA in Ogden, Utah

Your wrong lol. Kawasaki dropped the "F" from the name on the bike.

Zachary Gibbons well that sucks. Now I can't tell which is which if I don't know the year 😂😂 Thanks for the notice

Meme Rider Kawi removed the F

I could see that being an option in the future-Chase

The RMZ is gone and up for sale now. Time to ride this green machine and do a build on it.

Rocky Mountain ATV MC what a shame. Kawi is garbage.

1 million dollars....Just joking, 9,300$

stephen B because orange is shity

Well, what can I say haha. I'm honestly just a weekend warrior but I try to improve every time I go ride. - Chase

You wouldn't be able to tough your feet to the ground with both feet at the same time. Also would depend on skill level. A 450 is a lot of bike for some that size.

thanks man ..

Jdog 434 04-05 lol

Jamie Nichols never too old Jamie. Get out in the dirt!! I retired from racing at 30 yet still love mx bike riding at 43!!

Too bad 06 was the first year 450

It will definitely be in the conversation this year. But dang, all the bikes are so close this year. Even closer than last year.

Kawi still has the most motocross wins!!!

Oh yeah, jank ass titanium valves are a big deal - I've bought more Kawasaki's with toasted heads than any other brand.

So buying a Exf 2021 450 KTM might be a better buy ?

@@taholahnativeriders325 Yes, 100%.

@@Zt3v3 Just picked up a factory edition today thing is badass !!!

@@taholahnativeriders325 Congrats!

Yeah, bad habits never die haha. Trust me, I tell myself to stop doing that all the time. Doesn't always happen though. Thanks for watching.-Chase