Bimota has finally stepped out of its comfort zone of fine street bikes by introducing the BX450 enduro motorcycle.
- Bimota continue its closed partnership with Kawasaki with the introduction of BX450.
- Based on the Kawasaki KX450 dirt bike.
The BX450 is the firm’s genuine competition motorcycle, ready to take on major enduro events across the globe.
For the record, the BX450 is built based on Kawasaki’s iconic KX450. It features the same aluminium twin-spar frame with a classic lower double cradle that houses a powerful 449cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-valve single with 12.5:1 compression.
However, Bimota’s technical team also adds an electric start, an advanced ECU with specific mapping and a traction control system.
In addition, the Bimota BX450 also features an Arrow exhaust system as standard.
Nonetheless, some parts from the Kawasaki KX450 are retained on the BX450, including a fully-adjustable 49mm Showa male-slider fork and Kawasaki’s Uni-Trak monoshock linked to the swingarm.
Braking is done via a Nissin 4-piston brake callipers mated to a single-disc at the front and rear.
Meanwhile, the spoked wheels are fitted with Metzeler 6 Days M+S tires with 90/100-21 front and 140/80-18 rear.
More importantly, Bimota shed its weight to just 110kg, making it a lightweight bike ready to take on the dirt road.
Unfortunately, like all Bimotas, the BX450 will be limited to just a few hundred units.
