Take the short cut
to the circuit with the all-new Kawasaki KFX®450R
ATV. This high performance machine doesn’t
require extensive and expensive modifications
to make it race-ready, because it already includes
all the race-winning performance and technology
required for success straight out of the crate.
The KFX450R’s design incorporates everything
riders need to win races. Every component was
chosen to maximize performance on the track
or in the woods and to minimize the fuss of
getting there. This highly advanced racing ATV
comes with all the performance and technology
necessary to put riders at the head of the pack.
The KFX450R ATV uses a powerplant based on Kawasaki’s
highly acclaimed KX™450F motocross engine.
With the addition of an efficient and highly-responsive
32-bit digital fuel injection system, the KFX450R’s
engine produces more torque in the low and medium
rpm ranges for outstanding hole-shot acceleration.
The use of fuel injection helps ensure that
the engine’s performance remains consistent
and is virtually unaffected by changes in temperature
or altitude. This ATV’s ability to find
traction is superb, and its four-stroke torque
helps keep the wheels hooked-up for improved
handling and higher corner speeds. Other race-ready
features include a lightweight titanium exhaust
header pipe and a durable forged piston.
Winning at the track depends on a chassis
that’s built to handle tough race conditions.
The KFX450R offers the full benefits of an all-aluminium
frame, combining exceptionally light weight
with the extreme stiffness needed to win races.
However, it isn’t just advanced materials
that give the KFX450R its race-winning edge.
The front suspension design incorporates extremely
long lower A-arms mounted to a single box-section
lower frame tube. This results in outstanding
response from the front-end. At the rear is
a cast aluminium swingarm that provides the
ideal balance of flexibility and rigidity resulting
in unparalleled traction. The high-tech chassis
also features a very low center of gravity and
excellent roll resistance. Regardless of changing
conditions or rough track surfaces, this race-oriented
chassis makes the KFX450R a potent weapon in
the battle for ATV supremacy.
Competition-oriented equipment, including the
only reverse gear in its class,helps keep the
KFX fast and reliable. Previously unheard of
in racing, the KFX 450R’s lightweight
reverse system lets riders quickly extricate
themselves from first turn chaos or dead-end
trails. This important feature means on-track
incidents (like getting nosed-into a wall) no
longer result in an early retirement from the
race.
Kawasaki has also made the KFX450R easy to work
on, so riders can concentrate on winning instead
of wrenching. The two-piece front and rear “lapped”
fenders make it possible to replace sections
separately if they get damaged. Even the headlight
assembly is quickly detachable for closed-course
races, and the compactdesign means that the
ATV looks just as aggressive with or without
headlights. These features leave little doubt
that the new KFX450R was designed to get its
rider on the racetrack and winning races as
quickly as possible.
The KFX450R was developed concurrently with
a full line of accessories. Authentic Kawasaki
Accessories are available through Kawasaki dealers
or they can be purchased on the Internet at
www.kawasaki.com.
As with all off-highway vehicle recreation,
Kawasaki encourages ATV riders to ride responsibly
and to respect the environment. Kawasaki will
pay first-time buyers of a new Kawasaki ATV
$100 for completing an ATV rider safety course
conducted by the ATV Safety Institute (ASI).
Interested consumers can call ASI toll-free
at 800-887-2887.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets
and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs,
personal watercraft and utility vehicles through
a network of more than 1,500 independent retailers,
with an additional 7,700 retailers specializing
in power products and general purpose engines.
KMC and its affiliates employ nearly 2,400 people
in the United States, with 400 of them located
at the Irvine, California headquarters.
Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let the good
times roll. ”, is recognized worldwide
and the brand has become synonymous with powerful,
stylish motorcycles for over four decades. Information
about Kawasaki’s complete line of recreational
products and Kawasaki affiliates can be found
on the Internet at www.kawasaki.com |
