Tested | 2026 Kawasaki KX450SR vs KX450
Kawasaki returns for the second straight year (of this model generation) with its flagship motocross machine, the KX450 Special Racer. This bike received several updates last year and remains unchanged for 2026. I wanted to compare it directly to the stock KX450 and answer a question for myself as well: Is the $3,100 increase over the standard model worth it? Or am I better off buying a stock KX450 and building it up on my own?