Turning green...
By TMX Archives on 19th Nov 09
WHEN David Knight quit the BMW factory team this season and then announced that he would be riding private' Kawasakis for the rest of the year, most people raised their eyebrows. Why would Knighter choose a motocross Kawasaki to ride enduros on? David soon proved he knew exactly what he was doing though when he went out and won a World Championship Enduro round in France!
So when we were offered the chance of a test on one of the green meanies, prepared specially for David by Paul Bird Motor Sport, the firm that runs Kawasaki's official World Superbike team, we jumped at the chance.
The exact model up for grabs was the KX450F prepped for David to ride in the International Six Days Enduro in Portugal which unfortunately, after a promising opening day, David was forced out on Day Two following an early-morning crash.
So it was off to FatCat MotoParc, Doncaster for extreme enduro specialist MARTIN CRAVEN to get his eager hands on Knighter's pride and joy...
- Kawasaki KX450F
- WP factory 52mm forks
- XTRIG triple clamps
- WP rear shock TRAX
- Vortex adjustable ignition/fuel circuit system
- 12 volt lighting circuit
- Akrapovic exhaust system
- Talon wheels
- Metzeler Tyres and Mousses
- Renthal bars, grips, sprockets
- Moose chain adjusters
- Hinson clutch
- Brembo front brake and disc
- Trailtech stand
- RidePG graphics
- TM Designworks chain guides
- RaceFX sumpguard
- TwinAir filters and cages
- Acerbis plastics
- Raptor footpegs
- Tsubaki chain
- SFS hoses
- Motul Lubricants
For full story see T+MX News, Friday, November 20, 2009
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