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KFX450R vs. LT-R450 vs. YFZ450 vs. TRX450R
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2008 Kawasaki KFX450R
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2007 Suzuki LT-R450 Quadracer
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2007 Yamaha YFZ450
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2007 Honda TRX450R
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2008 Can Am
DS 450 |
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Engine
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| Manufacturer Website |
Kawasaki
KFX450R |
Suzuki
LTR 450 |
Yamaha
YFZ450 |
Honda
TRX450R |
Can Am
DS 450 |
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Engine Type:
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Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single
cylinder, DOHC,
four valves per cylinder |
450cc, 4-stroke, single cylinder,
liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder |
449cc liqiud-cooled w/fan, DOHC 4-stroke
single; 5 titanium valves |
450cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder
four-stroke |
449cc,
single-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement |
449 cc |
450cc |
449cc |
450cc |
449cc |
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Bore x Stroke:
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96mm x 62.1mm |
95.5mm x62.8mm |
95mm x 63.4mm |
96mm x 62mm |
97 x 60.8 mm |
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Fuel System:
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32-bit digital, with 42mm Keihin throttle
body |
Fuel Injection w/ 42mm throttle body |
Keihin 39mm FCR w/throttle position sensor |
Keihin 40.0mm flat slide with throttle
position sensor (TPS) |
EFI with 46
mm Throttle Body |
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Compression Ratio:
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12.0:1 |
11.7:1 |
11.4:1 |
12.0:1 |
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Transmission:
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5-Speed with reverse |
5-Speed |
5-Speed |
5-Speed |
5-speed |
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Ignition:
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Digital AC-CDI |
Electric |
DC - CDI |
CD with electronic advance |
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Starting System:
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Electric |
Electric |
Electric |
Electric or Kick |
Electric |
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Fuel Tank Capacity:
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2.6 gal. |
2.6 gal. |
2.6 gal. |
3.1 gal. |
3 gal. |
| Lubrication |
Semi-Dry sump |
Semi-Dry sump |
Dry sump |
Twin-sump |
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Suspension
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Front Suspension:
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Dual A-arms, coil-over shocks / 8.5 in |
Independent, double A-arm, fully adjustable preload,
compression & rebound damping |
Independent double wishbone, 9.1” travel; adjustment for
compression, rebound and spring preload |
Independent double-wishbone with Showa shocks, featuring
adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 8.4-inch
travel |
R-Type Double A-arm, forged
aluminum/Kayaba HPG aluminum piggyback with adjustment for compression,
rebound and spring preload |
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Rear Suspension:
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Swingarm with piggy-back reservoir shock, dual-rate spring /
10.0 in |
Linkage-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring
preload, adjustable compression and rebound damping |
Aluminum swingarm, 10.6” travel; adjustment for
compression, rebound and preload |
Pro-Link with single Showa shock featuring adjustable spring
preload, rebound and compression damping; 9.0-inch travel |
R-Type swingarm, cast
aluminum/Kayaba HPG aluminum piggyback with adjustment for compression,
rebound and spring preload |
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Dimensions
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Overall Width:
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46" |
49" |
46.1" |
46.3" |
46" |
| Overall Length: |
71.1" |
72.6" |
72.4" |
72.6" |
72.4" |
| Overall Height: |
41.9" |
42.7" |
42.9" |
43.1" |
41.9" |
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Wheelbase:
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49.4" |
50.6" |
50.4" |
49.2" |
49.9" |
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Dry Weight:
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364lbs. |
368lbs. |
350lbs. |
350lbs. |
345 lbs. |
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Seat Height:
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30.9" |
30.7" |
31.9" |
32.8" |
345 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance: |
7.6" |
9.44" |
4.4" |
4.2" |
9" |
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Brakes
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| Front Brakes: |
Dual 163mm discs with two-piston calipers |
Dual hydraulic discs |
Dual hydraulic discs, twin pistons |
Dual hydraulic 174.0mm discs with twin-piston calipers |
Dual 182 mm wave type discs with
inverted twin-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: |
200mm petal-type rotor with
single-piston caliper |
Single hydraulic disc |
Hydraulic disc, twin pistons |
Single hydraulic 190.0mm disc with
single-piston caliper |
198 mm wave
type rotor with single piston caliper |
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Tires
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Front Tires:
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AT21x7-10 |
AT20 x 7 R10 |
AT21 x 7-10 radial |
22 x 7-10 radial |
ITP Holeshot SR 21 x 7R-10 |
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Rear Tires:
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AT 20x10-9 |
AT18 x 10 R8 |
AT21 x 7-10 radial |
20 x 10-9 radial |
ITP Holeshot SR 20 x 10R-9 |
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Other Information
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| Colors: |
Lime Green / Super Black,
Bright White / Super Black, Super Black |
Yellow, White |
Blue, Gray |
White, Red, Black/Flame |
Yellow |
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Price:
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$7,399 |
$7,299.00 |
$6,999 |
$6,799 (Electric Start)
$6,649 (Kick Start) |
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