THE FASTEST OF ALL THE SPECIAL MODELS? | 2025 KX450SR

The KX450SR (Special Racer) returns for 2025 boasting a few upgrades from the base model. Once again we'll answer the question we always get: "Is it Worth it?"
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[John.Manners]

It really should come with a Hinson clutch basket as well.

[gynn]

It feels so much faster since you dont have 2 spark arrestors and a baffle in the exhaust like the stock silencer. Also no airbox grommet. The last 2 years during shootouts the test riders talk about how slow the kx is but they leave all the stock emission regulation stuff that restricts the bike but is free to remove.

[onefishfrank]

Really nice looking bike and a great video! 5:59; I believe you about the power!

[michaeljohnson]

JUST GOTTA LOVE, STEEPER head angle fork, GET A CHAIN THAT IS 2 OR 4 LINKS LONGER, MOVING the rear tire back a couple of marks & drop the ride height a bit with the shock sag . Also might want a heavy flywheel weight . 😅Every KAWASAKI I ever purchased has always had the HORSE POWER and THAT WILL ALWAYS CAUSE A LOT more SMILES 😁.
KAWASAKI LETS THE GOOD TIMES ROLL .

[StayTunedMoto]

Great review from ppl that actually rip on a bike like that!

[JeremySugg]

Thanks Ping! I hope you’re doing well. Happy holidays!

[kawicepticon]

love to see a dyno vs the previous SR models...It makes me think Kawi made the normal model a bit vanilla on the power side for a reason and thats to push people who bleed green to purchase the SR. Kaw knows 100% how to make power so the 24+ are vanilla for a reason simple as that. Side note, a friend of mine has a 24' and he velocity ported his head and i havent ridden it but I have seen it go and the difference is insane. That tells me they either wanted to offer a ultra smooth package for people who live in the mid rpm or those who dont roll off the gas much orrrr they built it this way to funnel people to the SR.

[jasonyama]

Ping your reviews are the best! What a nice looking bike!

[HorsepowerHouse]

If this suspension is anything like my Honda 450 Works Edition, it took 5 to 10 hours just for the suspension to break in fully. And then all of my adjustments needed to be different at that time.

[joswenbaquial]

That’s why jorge pardon says “it’s the bike”

[reineherrera]

Is there a way to determine whether it’s the fork valving (assuming it is in fact valved differently from the production model) as opposed to the possible increase in rigidity offered by the X-Trig clamps?

[motozz]

So not just clitter on a turd like some Factory lol editions, Factory what a toss . Coatings are a very nice touch especially internal as well . TI American made pipe is nuts really

[sludge]

Sure its good, but you spent a lot of time talking about a $14K bike. Sure, we'd all like to know the ins and outs of an expensive Ferrari, but bottom line is, its just too expensive. Its hard to take it seriously.