Kawasaki KLX 450R (2008-09) vs Ducati DesertX (2022)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | KLX 450R | DesertX |
| Years: | 2008-09 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic timing |
| Capacity: | 449 cc / 27.3 cu-in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 96.0 x 62.1 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin FCR | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, Ø53 mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system |
| Ignition: | Digital AC-CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56.4 hp / 41.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 50 Nm / 5.1 kg-m @ 7500 rpm | 92 Nm / 68 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49 |
| Frame: | Aluminum, perimeter Rake / trail: 27.1 degrees / 4.6 in. | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front Suspension: | 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping | 46 mm KYB upside-down fork, fully adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 285 mm / 11.2 in | 230 mm / 9.06 in |
| Rear Suspension: | UNI-TRAK® single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping | KYB monoshock, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminum double-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 278 mm / 10.9 in | 220 mm / 8.66 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320 mm aluminum flange semi-floating discs, Radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-pistons calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 pistons caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 90/90 21 M/C 54V M+S TL (A), Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/100-18 | 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S TL, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Rake: | 27.1° | 27.6° |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.6 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1607 mm / 63.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 940 mm / 37.0 in | 873 mm / 34.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 115 kg / 253.5 lbs | 202 kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.54 US gal (28 Litres / 7.66 US gal with optional accessory rear tank) |