The new Kawasaki 2022 KLX450R dirt bike by Kawasaki India has been launched in the country. The price of a new off-road motorcycle is priced at ₹8.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

The new bike is expected to be delivered in the first month of 2022. Like its predecessor, the new KLX450R arrives in India as a CBU (Completely Built Unit). The Kawasaki KLX450R motorcycle has been given a new Lime Green colour, a new set of decals,  Minor modifications to the powertrain and a new suspension system.

The new Kawasaki KLX450R offers 449cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with a 5-speed gearbox. This powertrain is housed inside a lightweight perimeter frame. 

Long travel upside-down forks in the front and a monoshock in the back handle the suspension responsibilities. It has petal-type disc brakes on both ends for braking. The bike also comes with a Renthal aluminium handlebar and a small digital console. Also, the bike has both an electric and a kick starter, to get rapidly restart if the engine stalls or needs to be halted.

Kawasaki, on the other hand, has revealed intentions to introduce three new electric and hybrid motorcycles to the market by the end of 2022. This is a follow-up to Kawasaki’s announcement from October of this year. By 2035, the motorcycle manufacturer claims that the majority of its fleet will be electric or hybrid.