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Offline twosmoke595

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« on: May 21, 2012, 06:16:55 PM »
the new kawi's weigh as much and and more than a xr250!

yay for new technology!!!!!!!!

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/FIRST-LOOK-2013-KAWASAKI-KX450F-THE-MOST-POWERFUL-8963.aspx

what does "curb" weight mean?
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 06:19:18 PM »
Ultra-light valves have extremely thin valve stems on par with those found in supersport machines; intake valves feature thick heads for increased strength.
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 09:59:31 PM »
Is it just me, or does this bike look more....boring?
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 11:29:02 PM »
for a modern technology, i don't such a huuuuge improvement over the last 5 years... F.I. what else?!?!
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 12:39:30 AM »
Haven't we been through this air fork "thing" before?

That Kaw has a form of traction control.
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 12:55:23 AM »
The thinner the valves that faster the will fail and cause more entertainment for us  :P
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 01:08:31 AM »
the new kawi's weigh as much and and more than a xr250!


Might as well put "Harley Davidson" badges on the tank, and make it official.
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2012, 05:40:39 AM »
"Pneumatic Spring Fork (PSF) eliminates the main fork springs by using compressed air as a spring." 

My 1976 YZ had air forks without any spring, now Kawasaki does  :o
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2012, 03:37:50 PM »
Some of the early 90's Maicos had a Muller airfork.

Back in the old days most air suspension systems went to a dual chamber,dual air pressure system in an effort to get around the rapid rate rise of an air system.
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2012, 02:09:35 AM »
Ultra-light valves have extremely thin valve stems on par with those found in supersport machines; intake valves feature thick heads for increased strength.
....and make the head snap off easier after 40 hours of bouncin off the rev limiter...
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F**K THE WHALES......................SAVE THE 2 STROKE!!!!

The hardest part about riding a 4 stroke is telling your parents your Gay!!

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