GasGas MC 450F 2024
Motocross / Racing
450cc
4-stroke
228lb
dry weight
37.6in
Seat height
12.2in
Front travel
5spd
Gearbox
The machine
The 2024 GasGas MC 450F is a closed-course motocross race bike built for the demands of competition. Its electronic fuel-injection system includes a cold-start button, while the hydraulically operated clutch is self-adjusting. An electric starter is operated from the handlebar, and the combination instrument displays total engine operating hours. The bike is intended for use in closed-off areas away from public road traffic, not as a road motorcycle. Its controls and service features are geared toward riders preparing and maintaining a dedicated off-road race machine.
Who should ride it
This bike is for trained riders who want a competition-focused machine for closed-course racing. It suits motocross racers and experienced practice-track riders who can manage race-bike operation and keep up with maintenance. It is not intended for public-road commuting. Riders who frequently use it in sand, wet, dusty, or muddy conditions should plan for more frequent checks of wear-prone components such as the drivetrain, brakes, air filter, and suspension.
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Tech specs
- Displacement
- 450cc
- Stroke
- 4-stroke
- Fuel system
- Fuel injection
- Bore × stroke
- 95 × 63.4 mm
- Compression
- 13.6:1
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Configuration
- Single-cylinder
- Valve train
- SOHC
- Valves
- 4
- Oil chamber
- Single
- Engine oil
- 1.2 L
- Oil type
- 10W-50
- Coolant
- 0.95 L
- Type
- Wet multiplate
- Actuation
- Hydraulic
- Assist
- Manual
- Starting
- Electric
- Transmission
- 5-speed
- Chain size
- 520
- Front sprocket
- 13T
- Rear sprocket
- 51T
- Dry weight
- 228 lb
- Seat height
- 37.6″
- Ground clearance
- 13.5″
- Wheelbase
- 58.8″
- Fuel capacity
- 2.09 gal
- Frame material
- Chromoly
- Architecture
- Central tube
- Rake
- 26.1°
- Front
- WP XACT AER
- Front travel
- 12.2″
- Rear
- WP XACT LDS
- Rear travel
- 11.8″
- Front wheel
- 21″
- Rear wheel
- 19″
- Front tire
- 80/100-21 M/C 51M TT
- Rear tire
- 110/90-19 M/C 62M TT
- Front disc
- 260 mm
- Rear disc
- 220 mm
- Map switch
- No
- Skid plate
- No
- Radiator fan
- No
- Street legal
- No
- Battery
- Yes
- Chemistry
- Lithium
- Voltage
- 12V
Pit-lane questions
- 01
Is the 2024 GasGas MC 450F street legal?
It is intended for operation in closed-off areas away from public road traffic, not for public-road use.
- 02
Does the 2024 GasGas MC 450F have fuel injection?
Yes. Its electronic fuel-injection system adjusts injection time for cold starting in low ambient temperatures.
- 03
How do you cold-start the 2024 GasGas MC 450F?
Use the cold-start button when the engine is cold and the ambient temperature is low. After briefly opening and releasing the throttle, check that the button has returned to its normal position.
- 04
Is the 2024 GasGas MC 450F clutch hydraulic?
Yes. The clutch is hydraulically operated and self-adjusting, with the lever on the left side of the handlebar.
- 05
Does the 2024 GasGas MC 450F have an electric starter?
Yes. Pressing the handlebar start button activates the starter motor.
- 06
Where is neutral on the 2024 GasGas MC 450F?
Neutral is between first and second gear.
- 07
What does the 2024 GasGas MC 450F instrument display?
The combination instrument displays the engine’s total operating hours. Its reading cannot be cleared or adjusted from the instrument.
- 08
Does the 2024 GasGas MC 450F need more frequent checks in muddy conditions?
Yes. Use in sand or on wet, dusty, or muddy surfaces can increase wear on the drivetrain, brakes, air filter, and suspension, so those components may need inspection or replacement sooner.