| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | - |
| Colours | Lime Green | Orange/black/white |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLX 450R | - |
| Warranty | - | 12 Months |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 320 mm | 345 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 12.6 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Seat Height | 940 mm / 37.0 in | 970 mm / 38.2 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1,482 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 320 mm / 12.6 in | - |
| Height | 1,255 mm / 49.4 in. | 1,146 mm / 45.1 in. |
| Length | 2,179 mm / 85.8 in. | 2,065 mm / 81.3 in. |
| Width | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 1,204 mm / 47.4 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 115 kg / 253.5 lbs | 107 kg / 235.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 8.50 litres / 2.25 gallons |
| Wet Weight | - | 292.1 kg / 643.9 lbs |
| Performance |
| Maximum RPM | - | 12000 |
| Max Power | 56.4 hp / 41.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 50 Nm / 5.1 kg-m @ 7500 rpm | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 96.0 x 62.1 mm | 88.0 x 57.5 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.8 x 2.4 inches | 3.5 x 2.3 inches |
| Displacement (ci) | 27.40 cubic inches | 21.34 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Displacement (cc) | 449.00 cc | 349.70 cc |
| Displacement | 449 cc / 27.3 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Titanium valves |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin FCE | Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 96.0 x 62.1 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Pressure circulation lubrication with two Eaton pumps |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin FCR | - |
| Ignition | Digital AC-CDI | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi and #8209;dry sump | - |
| Starter | Electric & kick | Electric & kick |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Multidisc clutch in oil bath/hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | Primary transmission 24:73 Final drive 13:52. |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminum, perimeter design | Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing |
| Suspension - Front | 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping / 12.0 in. | WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA |
| Suspension - Rear | UNI-TRAK® single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping / 12.4 in. | WPSuspension PDS 5018 DCC |
| Rake | 27.7° | 26.5° |
| Trail | 122 mm / 4.8 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 285 mm / 11.2 in | 300 mm / 11.8 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 278 mm / 10.9 in | 335 mm / 13.2 in. |
| Electrical Systems |
| Lighting system | - | 30W x 2 halogen |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 9.8 inches | 10.2 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | 260 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.4 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 240 mm | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Front | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Rims | - | Excel AL7 rims with silver anodized stripes, |
| Tyres - Front | 80/100-21 | 25/8-12 |
| Tyres - Rear | 110/100-18 | 100/90-19 |