Attribute | ![]() Kawasaki KX 450 F Monster Energy × | ![]() Borile B500MT 2008 × |
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General | ||
Production from (year) | 2009 | 2008 |
Make | Kawasaki | Borile |
Model | Kawasaki KX 450 F Monster Energy | Borile B500MT |
Category | Cross / motocross | Enduro / offroad |
Engine and transmission | ||
Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor. Mikuni TM 40 |
Displacement (cm³) | 449 | 487 |
Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
Transmission type,final drive | - | Chain |
Bore (mm) | 96 | 87 |
Stroke (mm) | 62.1 | 82 |
Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
Ignition | Digital DC-CDI | Ducati digital |
Clutch | - | Multidisc in oil bath |
Lubrication system | - | By pump |
Compression | 12.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Chassis | ||
Front suspension | 48mm inverted, Kayaba AOS with DLC coated sliders, 22-position compression and 20-position rebound dampening adjustment / 12.4 in. | Ceriani upside down fork |
Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK linkage system and Kayaba shock with 22-position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression dampening | Mono Paioli with no levers |
Front brakes | Single disc. Two-piston calipers | Single disc |
Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
Diameter (mm) | 240 | 220 |
Frame type | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Cradle of round tubes in 7020 alloy |
Front tyre | 90/80-21 | 120/70-17 |
Rear tyre | 120/80-19 | 150/70-17 |
Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.7 | - |
Other | ||
Starter | - | Kick |
Color options |
| - |
Dimensions | ||
Wheelbase (mm) | 1,481 | 1,500 |
Kerb weight (kg) | 112.1 | - |
Dry weight (kg) | - | 112 |
Overall length (mm) | 2,184 | 2,120 |
Overall width (mm) | 820 | 830 |
Seat height (mm) | 965 | 890 |
Ground clearance (mm) | 340 | 250 |
Performance | ||
Fuel capacity (l) | 7 | 8 |