Buying This Was A Mistake! - Kawasaki KLX450R

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I bought another bike! I’ve had this one for a few months at this point... And note, this is not a review! Not even a first impressions, this is more of a showcase. The review will come in the spring, after we re-build it to its formal glory!
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  • @DigitalSamTV
    @DigitalSamTV9 ай бұрын

    I didn't really understand why you complained about all these little issues, when you can fix everything for about 500 bucks. They aren't even real issues with the bike

  • @claudiogiovingo4903
    @claudiogiovingo49034 ай бұрын

    This bike like many, is a very good bike, properlly setted on carb, exhaust, suspension, it is the cheapest bike to unhide its racer capability, with proper skill, it is a weapon for other bikes and do really affect others riders psicologies whem you are behind them, love it.

  • @wildamericanarchery5129
    @wildamericanarchery51293 жыл бұрын

    So you’re hating on a used abused bike from 2009 ? That’s unfair to Kawasaki. You’re complaining about wear and tear parts my book it’s not shit

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m hating on MY used and abused bike.

  • @kenbunker3837

    @kenbunker3837

    3 жыл бұрын

    Looks like it was ridden from OZ to Europe!

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its history is a mistery ... but I wouldn’t exclude the possibility

  • @janisvinters8797
    @janisvinters8797 Жыл бұрын

    I use this bike for offroad, wood, bush riding.. This bike are beast and can give you surprises in some cases when you opened trottle bit more than needed on current obsticles... Yeah, it is havier (like 12kg more) than my friends 13 years newer 300cc 2T (Sherco), but stil.. even new this bike right now are 2k cheaper than that 2T enduro. And yeah. You should do regular maintenance, adjust susspention for your weight and riding style - than it will serve you good.. And all talks about drawbaks of current exemplar - you always can upgrade that - put larger front brake disk, calliper etc. + front fork oil leaks - many of them come from bad bushes who got bad cause many riders don't know how to install front tire correctly- usint all good practices to setup axle correct before torq it's bolts...

  • @krazed0451
    @krazed04512 жыл бұрын

    Seems odd to call a bike shit then only list things that are a result of terrible maintenance... Do the fork seals and bleed the front brake. The left hand switches are aftermarket too, the stock ones work fine. I'd be pointing out the tight ratio 5 speed box, the short maintenance intervals compared to an actual road bike, tall seat height, vibey overall feel, difficulty securing it if you park in the city, etc etc...

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    2 жыл бұрын

    You have valid points, and most are inherent to all supermotos. But I can call my bike shit, because I was talking about MY bike, MY example. There are many custom things about this particular bike, of course some of the downsides I mentioned don’t apply to all KLXs. When talking about a motorcycle that’s custom, like a lot of supermotos out there, I am talking about the example I have on hand, since modifications can alter a motorcycle drastically.

  • @markbreitsameter3336

    @markbreitsameter3336

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@KRANKiTwhat's the point of making the video if it's about YOUR particular bike? No one is here to find out about YOUR bike, people want to know about the KLX450R

  • @crazyllama9940
    @crazyllama99403 жыл бұрын

    This bike is AWESOME I'm not just saying that because I have one... its really amazing and wheelies sooo ez its so fun and soooo fast, its light and light on fuel and sound AMAZING. If you are thinking about buying one you can't go wrong with this bike 🤟

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    How much range do you get on yours? And is yours also the carb version?

  • @crazyllama9940

    @crazyllama9940

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KRANKiT yeah its the carb one, its a 2008 I'm not sure on the range but its really light on fuel

  • @robertfitzsimmons2507

    @robertfitzsimmons2507

    Ай бұрын

    I absolutely fell in love with my 08 KLX 450R as I bought mine with less than 900 Miles on the Odometer and it was already fully piped and jetted for the FMF Power Bomb header complimented by power core 4 barking out the back. It's plenty fast considering it will do over 100 with the Way mine is set up. Don't really have any complaints about it. I went and got a 1996 KLX 650R because I loved the 450R so much and it is still my favorite. My 96 KLX 650R don't have E-Start and with the high Compression she has piston gotta be TDC every time you go to kick start the O'l Girl.

  • @coltonmullins2274
    @coltonmullins22742 жыл бұрын

    Need this in the USA

  • @konstantinzaytsev9883
    @konstantinzaytsev98833 жыл бұрын

    Нормальный аппарат)) На камчатке катаюсь на таком)

  • @carsynsillers7940
    @carsynsillers79403 жыл бұрын

    This dude is complaining for his issues with the bike mine runs like no other not an issue with it other than my own problems that ive caused

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! I never said I’m talking about any other bike rather than mine.

  • @da1stuna

    @da1stuna

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here. All issues with mine were self inflicted.

  • @Tigerloco70

    @Tigerloco70

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey , have you tried an xr 650r a ktm 450 exc or a Honda crxx?

  • @jakovsmith9331
    @jakovsmith93313 жыл бұрын

    how much kilometers does have?

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wish I knew :) the Speedo was broken when I got it. The engine itself is healthy though, I had it checked over recently.

  • @paanfarkhan4677
    @paanfarkhan46773 жыл бұрын

    i race and mod this bike. with the proper setup and skills,it can outrun newer model bikes.

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s what I am hoping with my build series that I just started... I want to restore it to its glory! I’m sure it will make for a proper fun machine.

  • @claudiogiovingo4903

    @claudiogiovingo4903

    4 ай бұрын

    I got one, this is one of the best bike to have fun cornering, with well modified carb ( green team needle from kawasaky) , exhaust system, and well modified suspension and front angle adjusted, it is a real boss in many terrains at any speed, and a killer bike in the corner, it is stiil beat any bike nowadays, love it. Other riders in circuits respect it, specially when you are behind them, good bike to turn insider corner,

  • @Aphe41A
    @Aphe41A3 жыл бұрын

    amazing👍

  • @Cotymathews
    @Cotymathews3 жыл бұрын

    Love my Klx. Arkansas, USA 🇺🇸

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine can’t come soon enough from the shop... :)

  • @arshakhassan3184
    @arshakhassan31843 жыл бұрын

    Price?

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    I paid a bit over 3k euros for it ...

  • @leosickboy
    @leosickboy2 жыл бұрын

    The bike is not shit. The owner is.

  • @Tigerloco70
    @Tigerloco70 Жыл бұрын

    Why Kawasaki have all the tools to make it better , with some little mods , they have the kx engine , frames, but the suspension start leaking faster more in the desert 🌵, you set the suspension put headers and you can’t go faster than ktms , husky’s , Hondas or Yamahas , what is the real purpose? Beginner bike ? Its better focused the klx 300r , they were play bikes for everyone

  • @Pyro83489
    @Pyro834893 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I would appreciate it if you can help me with the maintenance schedule and service duration for the bike. I am planning to get one but want to make sure if I can afford to get regular maintenance. I don't want to buy and then it would be sitting around because of me.

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s pretty often... For example, the oil changes should be done every 15 hours or so...

  • @Pyro83489

    @Pyro83489

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KRANKiT thank you I appreciate your reply

  • @Pyro83489

    @Pyro83489

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have three option klx 450, rmz 450 and desert sledge. I think desert sledge would be better option. What u think?

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    If it’s your only bike I would for sure pick the sled... Sure, a bike like the KLX or RMZ might be more fun but I would not have it as my only bike...

  • @Pyro83489

    @Pyro83489

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KRANKiT thank you once again. Yes I agree with you. Here we don’t have much support for klx or rmz in terms of part and service center.

  • @samtype9968
    @samtype9968 Жыл бұрын

    That guy sounds like a Karen complaining about easy fix problems, watch him call the manager once he see this comment

  • @kozas0
    @kozas0Ай бұрын

    I don't understand, this is definetely not the KLX450R, KLX450R has a 21 inch front not anything like 16.5. This one is heavily modded. Looks like these mods aren't the best thing heh?

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    Ай бұрын

    The base was a 450R that had been converted to a supermoto. That being said, the original conversion was ... kinda shit.

  • @Tigerloco70
    @Tigerloco70 Жыл бұрын

    Yes they are on the begginer side , suspension soft and last less , than Yamahas or hondas, ktm huskies , they should do better in this bike , that have all the tolls it the details that make it a liitle lazy

  • @jobrookman3590
    @jobrookman35903 жыл бұрын

    If it’s a 2021 klx 450r you won’t have problems never really buy second hand

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately it’s an older model, an 09

  • @jobrookman3590

    @jobrookman3590

    3 жыл бұрын

    Trad it in for the newer one more improvements more power down low

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s fine to buy second second hand if you know what to expect and if you get it for a good price. I’m planning to do a lot of mods to this bike so it was a good choice for me ... I think :)

  • @jnrgriessel1340

    @jnrgriessel1340

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bro thats the 2008 KLX450R

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s an 09, but yeah, basically identical to the 08

  • @vhnom4481
    @vhnom44812 жыл бұрын

    Bruh its "ENDURO" bike

  • @Alex-pd4dk
    @Alex-pd4dk3 жыл бұрын

    I think you’ve done something bad to that bike before making this review

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t, the previous owner did :) plus, it’s not a review, I wouldn’t do such a disservice to this bike. It was just a first impression video on this particular example that I bought. I will do a proper review once it gets built properly (should be done really soon)

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeilerАй бұрын

    For such a good writer, this is a very unfair review/ criticism of the bike. It casts a dark shadow on a model of Kawasaki that is loved by so many. Sorry you didn’t find that. They are so fun and so capable and pretty tough for how simple they are. I love mine because it provides hours of fun. I hope someday you give it another chance or people who follow you will just think it’s a terrible bike.

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    Ай бұрын

    Back when I made this video, I was talking about my particular example. Not about a mint one, but about mine. Since then, it has become pretty dialed

  • @dipling.pitzler7650
    @dipling.pitzler76503 жыл бұрын

    Ah , noticed the new guard rails on that secluded mountain road ..so at least some of the EU money is actually reaching its destination. Next test drive a Dacia car ,but first you have to bang it up a bit, neglect maintenance and mount the wrong tires and proceed calling it amazingly shit..you might get a friendly phone call or Email from Renault...but who knows!

  • @ConnorGMedia
    @ConnorGMedia3 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, dig the bike and the channel! Video is well produced - I subbed for more! I've also got a good few vids on my channel if you're interested!

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! I’ll take a look

  • @ConnorGMedia

    @ConnorGMedia

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KRANKiT thanks man! Looking forward to seeing what else you make!

  • @masterofdisaster7427
    @masterofdisaster74273 жыл бұрын

    This bike is not shit, your maintenance is shit.

  • @suchasreallife
    @suchasreallife2 жыл бұрын

    Super moto is probably the dumbest setup ever it’s an off road bike trying to be a street bike

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    2 жыл бұрын

    It might be dumb ... but sometimes dumb can be so much fun :)

  • @eclipsegfxable

    @eclipsegfxable

    2 жыл бұрын

    Then you don't understand a thing

  • @vincentpellet5939
    @vincentpellet59393 жыл бұрын

    Merdique la klx450r ?? Arrête le crack mec

  • @Aviduduskar
    @Aviduduskar2 жыл бұрын

    You don't know how to wheelie but you're reviewing an Enduro? Don't.

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s ... not an enduro

  • @mcrappergee9427
    @mcrappergee94273 жыл бұрын

    Why is it sh**??

  • @KRANKiT

    @KRANKiT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because of the state in which I bought it ... as a platform it’s definitely not shit

  • @oscarrecinos5623
    @oscarrecinos5623 Жыл бұрын

    poser

  • @philbowden1961
    @philbowden196111 ай бұрын

    Dude it's a trail bike not "supamoto" and your maintenance level looks sub par

  • @coltonmullins2274
    @coltonmullins22742 жыл бұрын

    Need this in the USA

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