Klx 450

[ronwebb]

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For those interested in 'rumble in the jungle' stuff, I am led to believe that the KLX 450 will be introduced into Thailand next year, about mid April.

[nikster]

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Wow... here's what I am thinking....



126 kg wet weight! Hmm another site has it at 135kg weight, and 56HP. Still ... http://www.mbike.com/kawasaki/klx450r/2011

Did they say whether it's Thai built or imported?

[Ian Bungy]

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I certainly Hope You are Right Ron! If it's True I now Know what My Next New Bike will Be!!!

[FrankT]

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Where can I place my order?

[Maha]

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Really hope this turn out to be true! Will start saving already!

[2wheels]

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Ron, are you able to say what or who 'led you to believe' this?
Say it in code if necessary!

[bill]

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Nice rumor, hope its true.

Would it need to have FI to be sold in Thailand, pass emissions laws ?

The latest KLX450's sold elsewhere are still carbed

[johngooding]

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Say it in code if necessary!

In code OK then. The land of smiles designated some time ago by Green Meany Big bosses, for more Kwackers to be born, not from the stork or the soil, but honest labour of robot machines.
so 450, 750, 1000 bores and cylinders one, two and more, will in time indeterminate be made here, where once rice, corn, cane and rubber grew tall. Today, tommorrow, or many moons to come, best ask the gypsy to look in her ball.

[Rod Page]

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GREAT post John (dare I say 5 stars!)

[2wheels]

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I asked The Gypsy near the moat today and he/she/it denied any knowledge of a 450.
3 stars.

[nikster]

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Nice rumor, hope its true.

Would it need to have FI to be sold in Thailand, pass emissions laws ?

The latest KLX450's sold elsewhere are still carbed

Undoubtedly.

Selling a hot item like the KLX450 here would make sense though.Will make an awesome supermoto, that thing. I'll check with my sources ... :P

[2wheels]

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This has been in Oz for a long time.

http://www.kawasaki.com.au/index.php...=1&product=119

[ronwebb]

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I don't know any thing about gypsy's, carburetors, codes or what ever (I am/was a simple advertising man) but I have faith in my source. In any event if you were running Kawa right now, what would you do? A KLX 450 makes absolute sense in the context of their BOI status, market position, product portfolio and their apparent determination to deliver sensibly priced desirable products.
Just for those who missed it, my statement was 'I am led to believe'....... As I dont work for Kawasaki or for that matter any one else, we will just have to wait and see what eventuates. TIT.

[nikster]

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If you post a rumor, it's always the same pattern. Some get excited. Then the doubters arrive and doubt everything.

Thanks for the post b/c I'll seriously consider that bike, motard converted of course.

Mr. Bungy is right when he says that Kawasaki is eventually going to make all their bikes here. I can say with equal confidence that eventually all their bikes will be FI.

[rexnong]

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Oh well looks like the missus won't be getting her Honda jazz now something important has just come up , did the gypsy say how much it could be /would be? Think I would need a set of road wheels as well though !

[Not on a Yamaha]

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I will defo be in the queue for one of these!
May the wait be short, and the price so low it's laughable.

[Ian Bungy]

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I would Guess that this will be a All New Model as the current KLX450 is Not a Road Legal Bike in most Markets! And I doubt it would be worth Selling here unless it is Road Legal? Given that thought it probably wouldn't be to much Drama to go along the lines of the 150 & 250 and have 2 Models like the KLX and the D-Tracker? Now wouldn't that be Great!!! The Motocross Bikes are already Injected so no drama to Carry it over to the Road Version? I am very Surprised they haven't upgraded the KLR 650 to Fuel Injection and Sell that here as well? Never know maybe this will happen next Year as well?

[2wheels]

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I am very Surprised they haven't upgraded the KLR 650 to Fuel Injection and Sell that here as well?

I totally agree Ian and have been asking the same question (even of Kawasaki management) for more than 12 months now.
The KLR has its detractors though.

Whatever, good to see Kawasaki seems to be listening.

[LivinLOS]

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Whats the maint schedule like on these ?? As much fun as it looks in motard form I tend to shy away from engines whose service schedule is measured in hours not miles..

If its not too bad, and with Kwaker backup.. Becomes very appealing and makes DRZ options at mid 30 bhp stock a lot less compelling.

[rexnong]

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I have been told earlier Today(not from the gypsy's/man in the pub/) that there is a very good chance of this in 2012 being sold after JUNE 2012 which sounds great to me but then again it's all about IF AND HOW MUCH , must admit I always stayed clear of kawasakis After a few zxr engine rebuilds from the past and then when I had the choice of Suzuki/Honda in the Uk which I found much more reliable and by far better build quality and stronger engines but hey what can you do and my Klx is still going so I am happy!!!!
Why not let's take a vote if the Klx 450 will be available in 2012
I say YES.. about 260,000 baht+ and 41bhp restricted with a usual ECU to de-restrict ?