Dirt Rider2009 BMW G450X Web Test - Dirt Rider MagazineBy Jimmy LewisMarch 20, 2009Yes, you can ride it just fine (everywhere but California) and it does most of the stuff you\'ll need, but it really lacks in other areas, especially in the suspension department.The G 450 X has some off-road manners, but we were never totally confident with them, especially on tougher trails.When you start getting aggressive with the bike the gaps in the transmission start getting aggressive with you. At least the clutch can take the abuse.Adding this jumper plug boosts the bikes power to around 50 claimed horsepower. It is rumored to be even better with an Akrapovic muffler, but we couldn\'t tell you since we couldn\'t get one.The countershaft is on the center of the swingarm pivot. When we go to change the gearing, we\'ll tell you what we really think of this.The best thing about Fuel Injection bikes is that they start right up no matter the weather. The BMW lit with only a few revolutions of the crank. Kick your brains out!Yes, you can ride it just fine (everywhere but California) and it does most of the stuff you\'ll need, but it really lacks in other areas, especially in the suspension department.The G 450 X has some off-road manners, but we were never totally confident with them, especially on tougher trails.When you start getting aggressive with the bike the gaps in the transmission start getting aggressive with you. At least the clutch can take the abuse.Adding this jumper plug boosts the bikes power to around 50 claimed horsepower. It is rumored to be even better with an Akrapovic muffler, but we couldn\'t tell you since we couldn\'t get one.The countershaft is on the center of the swingarm pivot. When we go to change the gearing, we\'ll tell you what we really think of this.The best thing about Fuel Injection bikes is that they start right up no matter the weather. The BMW lit with only a few revolutions of the crank. Kick your brains out!Yes, you can ride it just fine (everywhere but California) and it does most of the stuff you\'ll need, but it really lacks in other areas, especially in the suspension department.The G 450 X has some off-road manners, but we were never totally confident with them, especially on tougher trails.When you start getting aggressive with the bike the gaps in the transmission start getting aggressive with you. At least the clutch can take the abuse.