Dual sport street legal enduro Kawasaki 450 - motorcycles/scooters - by owner - vehicle automotive bike sale -... (2024)

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I’ve had all kinds of bikes and still have several. I live high in the mountains and do quite a bit of riding and use different bikes on different days. We ride 80 to 100 miles and usually 50 miles away from any kind of help. I keep all of my bikes in excellent condition and other than changing a tube on the trail my bikes are prepared. I took this KLX apart this winter down to the frame and motor. It’s an excellent way to inspect the bike and make sure that everything is in great shape. All it ended up needing were a couple of factory bolts replaced but it’s been such a wonderful bike. It is the closest 4 stroke I’ve ever had that feels like a 2 stroke 250. With the factory pipe still on it, it is very quiet which I like. It is an Enduro race motorcycle, I have never raced it, and neither had the previous owner.
In the United States, you could buy these from 2007-2009, at some point, the US government wanted Kawasaki to improve emissions and Kawasaki said F.O. we’ll just sell them in other countries just like it is and they still make it today. It’s 18 year long run, like the DR-z400 or the Honda CRF230F is impressive and a testament to how good these bikes are. These are extremely popular in Australia for whatever reason, and I have found that when looking for strange colored body panels for example, that’s where you will find them. The horsepower out of the box is higher than its competitors, it is faster than I need but nice to be on that side of the equation. These bikes are rare in the United States now, and the last time I checked, there was only one for sale in the USA. With so many bikes in my garage, I have had a wonderful opportunity to test different tires, and have landed on Motoz Mountain Hybrid For the rear and Kenda on the front. No more motocross tires: they behave poorly on the street, and the Motoz has lots of rubber for the rocky terrain we ride - and they provide a smooth DOT tire when you’re on the road. Two weeks ago we were riding in southern Gilpin county and a hailstorm popped up. The next thing we knew the trails were like white masses, hail piling up with heavy muddy river sections randomly placed . We couldn’t really even see, but those tires handled that mud and hail perfectly on 25 degree rocky inclines and declines. Hopefully the worst conditions I’ll see.
The KLX450R is a KX450 With slightly different valves and a headlight plus the wiring for street legality. There are a few other minor differences (the airbox is different for example) but this is as close as you can get to a straight up dirtbike and be legal on the road, and that’s what I was looking for when I bought it. I had never heard of the bike before I bought it, but I was familiar with the KX450 and knew it to be a great motocross bike, the KLX450R has never disappointed me.
Where I come from, the rule of thumb is “never finance a dirtbike“. I am more handy than most, but really quite average compared to the guys that I grew up riding with. I feel like today most people don’t know smoking sh*t about their bikes, they don’t clean them, they can’t change the tires, and they don’t do the required maintenance very well. Because of their ignorance, they go finance brand new bikes, and hope for the best. I’m happy they get to ride. Lucky for them, they only get out three or four times a year and the bikes hold up until they don’t and they finance another new one - and SOMEBODY buys that abused turd. None of my bikes are abused like that - I would put this 2009 bike against anyone’s new bike out in the middle of nowhere (in fact I do every time I ride with my riding partner).
I bought this bike from a trail rider who is even older than I am. The guy knew his sh*t and I knew that I was really buying his expertise and his previous choice- because most of the bikes are relatively similar at this point.
I wanted carbureted and kickstart ripper, (with electric start as well). Aside from replacing the top end (which it really didn’t need but gave me peace of mind) I have put on a new rear fender, a mirror, a few factory bolts, tires of course, a lowering link, new bark busters, and a new kickstand. It has the modified header pipe - (so you can change the oil filter without loosening the header), still have the original. I did wire in and install turn indicators for Moab, but here in Colorado they are not necessary and so I removed the temporary switch and flasher (which I have and can be just plugged in to make that work again). Personally, I use hand signals because I believe that they are seen a lot better than most modified turn indicator installs - unless you’re riding at night / sounds like fun.

I compare it frequently to my 2001 Honda XR650R.
The Kawasaki brakes are way better, it is quicker and faster. It’s taller than the big Honda with upside down forks. The suspension is tighter, it doesn’t get as hot as the Honda. It fidgets like a race bike and loves the throttle like a 2 stroke. The Honda (also a race bike) fidgets too, (in car terms) like a hopped up v8 (compared to a super hopped up v6 on the Kawasaki ). If I tackle a big ride I haven’t done before, I take the Kawasaki for sure. You can ride it to work, but It’s a dirt bike - plain and simple - a really good one.

Scammers / Scumbums
You dirty piles of sh*t. Seriously, get a job already.
So far I’ve been contacted by nothing but scammers and fools. In the United States of America this is a very simple transaction. I have a title and a motorcycle and I hand that to the buyer and the buyer hands me (in this case) cash in the amount that I have been willing to accept in payment for said goods. It is pretty simple. I’ve done it many, many, many times. Scores. Never had an issue ever. I don’t need any fairytale paperwork or any other such bullsh*t you complete losers. Are you kidding me? Hello? Haloose?
Sadly, I have had to remove my phone number from this ad. You’re gonna have to contact me through that horrible bullsh*t system of Craigslist email. And the bums will certainly email me as well to be sure. Bums.
I’m in no hurry to sell. I’m selling a dolled-up XR650R also. Whichever one sells first I keep the other. Letting fate decide, they both do the same job in different ways…. Don’t need 2 BMFs.

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