Kawasaki KX450X Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki KX450X motorcycle specifications include a 449 cc (27.40 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 107 kg (235.8 lb).

Key specifications

2021-2023Model years
449 ccDisplacement
107 kgDry weight
950 mmSeat height
6.2 LFuel tank
1,485 mmWheelbase
335 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
202120222023
Year-specific specification changes

The 2021 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Clutch
20222023Wet multi-disc manual clutch and hydraulic clutch actuation

How the Kawasaki KX450X compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Displacement449 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 35% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 34th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height950 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

About 19% taller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 98th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity6.2 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 59% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 9th percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement34th

449 cc — larger displacement than about 34% of Kawasaki models.

Seat height98th

950 mm — taller than about 98% of Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity9th

6.2 L — larger than about 9% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,185 mm
This bike

2,185

Kawasaki avg

2,122

Close to average.

Overall width820 mm
This bike

820

Kawasaki avg

833

Close to average.

Overall height1,265 mm
This bike

1,265

Kawasaki avg

1,175

8% above average.

Wheelbase1,485 mm
This bike

1,485

Kawasaki avg

1,441

3% above average.

Seat height950 mm
This bike

950

Kawasaki avg

801

19% above average.

Ground clearance335 mm
This bike

335

Kawasaki avg

187

79% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 449 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,485 mmSeat 950 mmClearance 335 mm
5-speed • Chain (final drive) • 80/100-21 front / 120/80-18 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 80/100-21
Rear tire size 120/80-18
Front tire width 80 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 100%
Front rim diameter 21 in
Rear tire width 120 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 80%
Rear rim diameter 18 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.55:1 (Oversquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 449 cc (27.40 cu in)
Bore × stroke 96.0 x 62 mm (3.8 x 2.4 inches)
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection. DFI® with 44mm Keihin throttle body
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition Digital CDI with 3 Coupler Options
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual

Chassis and suspension

Frame Aluminum perimeter
Front suspension 49mm inverted telescopic coil-spring fork with 16-way compression damping and 16-way rebound damping
Rear suspension Uni-Trak® gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir with dual-range (4 turns stepless high speed/19-way low-speed) compression damping, 38-way rebound damping and adjustable preload
Front wheel travel 305 mm (12.0 inches)
Rear wheel travel 307 mm (12.1 inches)
Rake 27.6°
Trail 119 mm (4.7 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc. Semi-floating petal discs
Rear brakes Single disc. Single-piston caliper.
Front tire 80/100-21
Rear tire 120/80-18

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 107 kg (235.8 lb)
Seat height 950 mm (37.4 inches)
Overall length 2,185 mm (86.0 inches)
Overall width 820 mm (32.3 inches)
Overall height 1,265 mm (49.8 inches)
Wheelbase 1,485 mm (58.5 inches)
Ground clearance 335 mm (13.2 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 6.20 L (1.64 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Lime Green
Price as new US$ 9599. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc.

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.