2010 Bmw G450X Amazing Dual Sport Motorcyle

Specifications: 2010 BMW G450X

Claimed weight (tank full):267 lbActual weight (tank full):274 lbSeat height:37. 5 in. Footpeg height:16. 7 in. Ground clearance:13. 0 in. Fuel Capacity:2. 1 gal.

Surprise! BMW?ˆ™s dirtbike is here. Who would have thought five years ago that BMW would be building a full-on. race-ready 450cc enduro? The Germans have produced. and the 450X is a Dual Sport with BALLS.

BMW has never been a company to follow traditional concepts. At least not the traditional concepts of others! So even though this 450cc machine is a dramatic departure from the company?ˆ™s more usual touring fare. the engineers also didn?ˆ™t play it safe by simply copying current dirtbike designs.

In fact. one look at the G450X shows you how unconventional it is. On the outside. the frame is a bridge-type unit constructed of stainless-steel tubing and sideplates. Note how the tubes go around the sides of the engine and also how far forward the swingarm pivot is located. While this makes for a long aluminum swingarm that fits into a fairly standard 58. 1-inch wheelbase. the real trick here is the concentric mounting of its pivot with the countershaft sprocket. In addition to the extra length. this also allows chain tension to remain constant throughout the suspension?ˆ™s stroke. Axle adjustment is quite large. which allows a wide range of gearing possibilities while retaining the stock chain length. Comes with an extra sprocket.

Less obvious departures from the current norm are found inside the BMW-developed. counterbalanced. electric-start 449cc Single. To allow the swingarm pivot to mount so far into the transmission?ˆ™s normal area of width. the clutch was moved to the end of the crankshaft. Also. the crankshaft spins backwards. operating an intermediate geared shaft (with an integrated timed breather) that transfers power to the input gear of the wide-ratio five-speed transmission. The four-valve cylinder head incorporates finger followers for the intake cam and direct shim-under-bucket actuation for the exhaust valves. nbsp;a la the four-cylinder K1200S

The frame design and compact engine allow the cylinder to be tilted forward 30 degrees. creating a larger area above the powerplant for the airbox and dual-throttle-valve fuel-injection?ˆ”an enduro first?ˆ”as well as giving the intake tract a straighter shot down into the combustion chamber. The injection is a closed-loop system and uses an oxygen sensor and three-way catalytic converter to allow the 450X to pass Euro III on-road emissions standards. The airbox displaced the fuel tank. so the 2. 1 gallons of fuel is carried under the saddle. with a filler recessed into the rear section of the seat.

This is a solid ride that  gets the ?ˆ?dirty?ˆ? job done. and it performs on a level that is competitive with traditional platforms. As seen in the photos. included are many extras.

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