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Kawasaki KX450X

2026 · Maker's category: Full-size Cross Country

Listed on an Australian source page · Specs checked 29 October 2026

The 2026 Kawasaki KX450X is a 449 cc four-stroke cross-country bike from Kawasaki's full-size cross country range. Kawasaki Australia lists a 950 mm seat height and a 113.7 kg curb weight, with pricing only by postcode.

2026 Kawasaki KX450X, riding photo
Image: Kawasaki Motors Australia
Seat height
950 mm
Weight
113.7 kg
kerb, with fuel
Engine
449 cc
4-stroke
Price
Price not published
No Australian figure found

Who should look at it

  • Experienced off-road riders and cross-country racers; Kawasaki files it under full-size cross country

Check before you buy

  • Seat height is 950 mm
  • Small 6.2 L fuel tank for longer trail days
  • No dollar price published; ride away price needs a postcode
  • No road registration statement; KX finance offer ends 30/11/2026

This is desk research from published specifications. Nobody at Dirty Bikes has ridden this bike for this page. Fit and suitability need an in-person check with a dealer.

Specifications

Numbers in brackets link to the source list. Anything a source did not publish is listed as not published; we never estimate it.

Fit and chassis

Seat height 950 mm [1]
Weight 113.7 kg [1] Basis: Curb Weight
Ground clearance 335 mm [1] Road Clearance
Wheelbase 1,480 mm [1]
Front wheel 21 in, 80/100-21 [1] Front Tyre 80/100-21 51M
Rear wheel 18 in, 120/90-18 [1] Rear Tyre 120/90-18 65M
Front suspension 49 mm inverted fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping [1] 305 mm travel
Rear suspension New Uni Trak with adjustable dual-range (high/low-speed) compression, rebound and spring preload [1] 307 mm travel
Front brake 270 mm semi-floating petal disc [1] Dual-piston caliper
Rear brake 240 mm petal disc [1] Single-piston caliper

Engine

Capacity 449 cc [1]
Engine type 4-stroke [1] 4-stroke Single
Cooling liquid [1]
Transmission 5-speed, return [1]
Starting electric [1]
Fuel capacity 6.2 L [1] Fuel Capacity

Not published: Power, Torque.

Registration and where you can ride

Registration: Unknown. Check with the distributor and your state authority

No ADR compliance or road registration statement on the AU model page; Kawasaki files it under off-road / KX, not dual-sport.

Registration and permission to ride are separate questions. Where you can ride depends on your state or territory and the land manager. Check with the relevant authority before you ride anywhere.

Ownership

Warranty: Not published (no warranty terms on the model page (only a generic Warranty link in the menu))

2026 page used at the caller's direction because the 2027 model is described as coming. The capture itself does not contain the word 'coming'; its model-year selector shows '2027 MODEL' and the similar-models list shows a 2027 entry under a different name, but no 2027 capture was provided to check. 2026 page used; see year_note. Kawasaki's AU menu labels this model KX450FX. Shares the KX450 engine with a 5-speed gearbox; 18 in rear wheel. Features listed: KTRC traction control, launch control, power modes, smartphone connectivity. Model code KX450NTFNN. Offer: MAD 4 MOTOCROSS savings and 1.99% comparison rate finance on KX models, ends 30/11/2026; terms not in capture.

Sources

  1. 2026 KX450X Motorcycle | Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd. · Kawasaki Motors Australia · Australian source · checked 29 October 2026

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