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Kawasaki KLX 450R 2008

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Kawasaki’s 2008 KLX™450R will soon be making a name for itself amongst the growing legion of off-road racing fans.

General information
Model:	Kawasaki KLX 450R
Year:	2008
Category:	Enduro / offroad
Rating:	70.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	449.00 ccm (27.40 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Compression:	12.0:1
Bore x stroke:	96.0 x 62.1 mm (3.8 x 2.4 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor. Keihin FCE
Fuel control:	DOHC
Ignition:	Digital AC-CDI
Cooling system:	Liquid
Gearbox:	5-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type:	Aluminum, perimeter design
Rake (fork angle):	27.1°
Front suspension:	48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping / 11.2 in.
Rear suspension:	UNI-TRAKÂ® single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping / 11.0 in.
Front tyre:	80/90-21
Rear tyre:	100/90-18
Front brakes:	Double disc
Front brakes diameter:	250 mm (9.8 inches)
Rear brakes:	Single disc
Rear brakes diameter:	240 mm (9.4 inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Fuel capacity:	7.94 litres (2.10 gallons)
Other specifications
Starter:	Electric & kick
Color options:	Lime Green
Comments:	This 2008 model is available from early 2007.
Further information
Parts and accessories	Our partner CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Or check out parts and accessories from our other partners.
Ask questions	Join the 08 Kawasaki KLX 450R discussion group.
Insurance, loans, tests	Check out approximate insurance costs here. Search the web for dealers, loan costs, tests, customizing, etc.
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General information

Model:

Kawasaki KLX 450R

Year:

2008

Category:

Enduro / offroad

Rating:

70.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

449.00 ccm (27.40 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, four-stroke

Compression:

12.0:1

Bore x stroke:

96.0 x 62.1 mm (3.8 x 2.4 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor. Keihin FCE

Fuel control:

DOHC

Ignition:

Digital AC-CDI

Cooling system:

Liquid

Gearbox:

5-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type:

Aluminum, perimeter design

Rake (fork angle):

27.1°

Front suspension:

48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping / 11.2 in.

Rear suspension:

UNI-TRAKÂ® single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping / 11.0 in.

Front tyre:

80/90-21

Rear tyre:

100/90-18

Front brakes:

Double disc

Front brakes diameter:

250 mm (9.8 inches)

Rear brakes:

Single disc

Rear brakes diameter:

240 mm (9.4 inches)

Physical measures and capacities

Fuel capacity:

7.94 litres (2.10 gallons)

Other specifications

Starter:

Electric & kick

Color options:

Lime Green

Comments:

This 2008 model is available from early 2007.

Further information

Parts and accessories

Our partner CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Or check out parts and accessories from our other partners.

Ask questions

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