Kawasaki has launched the 2022 KX450 and the KX250 in India. The KX450 and KX250 will be available only in 1 colour option – Lime Green. The KX450 has been priced at INR 8,59,000/- ex-showroom and the KX250 has been priced at INR 7,99,000/- ex-showroom.
Highlights of the KX450
Engine (FACTORY-STYLE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND TUNING)
- Hard-hitting fuel injected 449 cm3 liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Single with factory racer
engine tuning. - Dry film lubricant coating on the piston skirt
- Finger follower valve actuation (valve train designed by Kawasaki’s World
Superbike engineers) - DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating on finger follower
- Highly durable gas soft-nitriding treatment on the camshafts
- Chromium steel valve spring
- Fine-atomising injectors
- Lightweight flat-bottom aluminium fuel pump
- Hydraulic clutch with coned disc spring.
- Electric start
- Automatic centrifugal decompression system
- Launch control mode
- Easy engine tuning – DFI setting data selection (3 map choice).
Chassis (FACTORY-STYLE CHASSIS COMPONENTS AND TUNING):
- Lightweight Aluminium perimeter frame
- Race ready suspension
- Larger-diameter rear disc(ø250 mm)
- Larger-diameter front axle shaft(22 mm)
- Renthal aluminium Fatbar
- Kawasaki’s ERGO FIT adjustable handle and footpeg positions
- Slimmer shrouds
Highlights of the all New KX250
Engine (FACTORY-STYLE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND TUNING)
- Powerful, high-revving 249 cm3 liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Single with factory-racer
engine tuning - Finger follower valve actuation (valve train designed by Kawasaki’s World
Superbike engineers) - Increase in peak power of 1.4 ps
- Revised processing for the throats of intake and exhaust ports.
- DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating on the finger followers
- Valve spring features a higher spring rate to match higher rev limit.
- Revised combustion chamber design and a flatter piston crown contribute to the
increased performance - Revised crankcase design for reduced weight.
- Hydraulic clutch
- Electric Start
- Launch control mode
- Easy engine tuning – DFI setting data selection (3 map choice)
Chassis (FACTORY-STYLE CHASSIS COMPONENTS AND TUNING)
- Lightweight Aluminium perimeter frame
- Race ready suspension
- New uni Trak rear suspension
- Petal disc brake
- Renthal aluminium Fatbar
- Kawasaki’s ERGO FIT adjustable handle and footpeg positions
- Revised fuel tank design
- Slimmer shrouds
