first ride on the new 450!
- dannygraves
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first ride on the new 450!
so, I know some of you want to hear the negative first, so....
the bad:
need higher bend bars (only a little)
hard to start (until you get the idle screw set right)
monster "M" stickers are gay
stock front tire sucks
sounds like a honda generator at idle (ok, so I'm grasping for straws here)
the good:
awesome power, VERY good low end, doen't leave me craving anything coming off the 500, linear power and pulls like crazy up top. On fire roads that I would max out 5th (wide gearing, 14/49) on the 500, I was barely clicking into 5th
throttle responce is freaken unreal!
the handling was hands down the best handling bike I've ever been on, it TURN FAST, but it super stable pinning it in the washes (kawasaki changed the entire bikes geometry so that it rides beautifully with the forks 10mm up and 112mm of sag (kawi recommended). Some people were complaining about the kawi handling, but they all set 100mm sag like you would on any bike.
the suspension is perfect I was hitting whoop sitting down, then jumping them like doubles, all stuff I couldn't do on the 500. I read an article on the bike where the guy who weighed ~190 and he said the only improvement for him was to add 2 clicks all over and add .25 turns to the hgih speed, so I did that before the ride and I honestly can't say theer is a single thing I want to change about the suspension!
the ergos are great, its a very tall bike with lots of room. I want a higher bend on the bars, but everywhere else its great. the seat is very confortable while giving you good ass grip.
I honestly love every aspect of riding this bike, its truly amazing.
MFDB, Matt and Jason all rode it.
I'll let MFDB post what he thinks, but he took off for like 15 minutes and came back with only good things to say.
Matt said it was faster than the '09 crf450 he rode and handles like his ktm250 (2 stroke).
I know you guys are gonna hate me, but I will be selling the 500s, I have no reason to keep them since I'm not gonna ride them I don't want a gen-3 garage queen, so I'll let the next hoon take over.
the bad:
need higher bend bars (only a little)
hard to start (until you get the idle screw set right)
monster "M" stickers are gay
stock front tire sucks
sounds like a honda generator at idle (ok, so I'm grasping for straws here)
the good:
awesome power, VERY good low end, doen't leave me craving anything coming off the 500, linear power and pulls like crazy up top. On fire roads that I would max out 5th (wide gearing, 14/49) on the 500, I was barely clicking into 5th
throttle responce is freaken unreal!
the handling was hands down the best handling bike I've ever been on, it TURN FAST, but it super stable pinning it in the washes (kawasaki changed the entire bikes geometry so that it rides beautifully with the forks 10mm up and 112mm of sag (kawi recommended). Some people were complaining about the kawi handling, but they all set 100mm sag like you would on any bike.
the suspension is perfect I was hitting whoop sitting down, then jumping them like doubles, all stuff I couldn't do on the 500. I read an article on the bike where the guy who weighed ~190 and he said the only improvement for him was to add 2 clicks all over and add .25 turns to the hgih speed, so I did that before the ride and I honestly can't say theer is a single thing I want to change about the suspension!
the ergos are great, its a very tall bike with lots of room. I want a higher bend on the bars, but everywhere else its great. the seat is very confortable while giving you good ass grip.
I honestly love every aspect of riding this bike, its truly amazing.
MFDB, Matt and Jason all rode it.
I'll let MFDB post what he thinks, but he took off for like 15 minutes and came back with only good things to say.
Matt said it was faster than the '09 crf450 he rode and handles like his ktm250 (2 stroke).
I know you guys are gonna hate me, but I will be selling the 500s, I have no reason to keep them since I'm not gonna ride them I don't want a gen-3 garage queen, so I'll let the next hoon take over.
'09 kx450f 4-Poke
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
- dannygraves
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HEY! I don't care which bike anyone buys, so long as it suits what you want it for and it is a great bike.
LIKE Jay said, sounds like you are in love
You would still need to use a condom otherwise you get black shit all over your c......, and it is not easy to clean off Danny.
I honestly don't want there to be any negatives with any bike when someone is spending their hard earned money, so Im glad that there is only small things with your new ride.
I don't go much for GAY! stickers of any kind.
I am tickled pink that you are that happy with your ride.
As for selling your CR500's, well its not going to be the same around here without you Danny.
LIKE Jay said, sounds like you are in love
You would still need to use a condom otherwise you get black shit all over your c......, and it is not easy to clean off Danny.
I honestly don't want there to be any negatives with any bike when someone is spending their hard earned money, so Im glad that there is only small things with your new ride.
I don't go much for GAY! stickers of any kind.
I am tickled pink that you are that happy with your ride.
As for selling your CR500's, well its not going to be the same around here without you Danny.
Jack Schitt
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
- dannygraves
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Damn you Danny you lucky fucker! I just sent my suspension (everyone comments that the forks suck on the '08 CRF450) to Factory Connection to be revalved/resprung, etc. The total will be $755.00 and that doesn't count shipping. You can buy alot of handlebars for that!
I feel your pain regarding having to sell your 500(s).
I feel your pain regarding having to sell your 500(s).
Nice bike.
I have a crate similar to that one, but there was an 09 KX450F in it originally before it made room for an 07 CR250.
I have a crate similar to that one, but there was an 09 KX450F in it originally before it made room for an 07 CR250.
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Jack Schitt
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
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- dannygraves
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- iggys-amsoil
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HrcRacing wrote:That's one from a 2010 KX250F. They don't make much of a bike but, damn, Kawasaki makes a sweet crate.CR500R7 wrote:I have a crate similar to that one, but there was a KX450F in it
They sure do make a sweet crate, I am going to have to trade my 09 in for a 2010 crate.
The 09 crate doesn't come with all the holes around the perimeter, Kawasaki even improves there crates on a year to year basis.
Jack Schitt
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
- xtremeslide
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Re: first ride on the new 450!
dannygraves wrote:
monster "M" stickers are gay
WTF... don't say that,now i have to change my decals
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- xtremeslide
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Nah, that's just bold new graphics or, in the crate biz, spot welds.CR500R7 wrote:HrcRacing wrote:That's one from a 2010 KX250F. They don't make much of a bike but, damn, Kawasaki makes a sweet crate.CR500R7 wrote:I have a crate similar to that one, but there was a KX450F in it
The 09 crate doesn't come with all the holes around the perimeter, Kawasaki even improves there crates on a year to year basis.