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  1. 10-01-2008 07:44 AM #1
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    2009 BMW G450X

    There's some way cool stuff coming out of Bavaria these days.

    2009 BMW G450X Review - Motorcycle.com

    That heavy-duty skid plate protects a liquid-cooled 449cc single-cylinder DOHC 4-stroke motor. Developed in-house, the powerplant borrows technology from BMW’s “K” bike in the form of a short-stroke (59.6mm) combined with a compact 4-valve head. Electronic fuel injection feeds the engine through a dual throttle valve. Crankshaft and connecting rod are roller bearing-mounted. A forged lightweight 2-ring piston drives the combustion process.
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    Initial reviews by the dirt bike mags have found the suspension to stink-bug a bit, and overall feel "weird", but it's not a bad bike apparently.

    Especially considering the price, I'd still buy a Japanese 450 (if I didn't care about street legality) or KTM (if I did) over it.
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    Have fun changing sprockets on that thing... interesting design but not very serviceable.
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