indy rider View all posts by OnTheBackWheel, Yep that pretty much sums it up. What was this all about Kawasaki? FWIW, I'm an old guy with a lot of experience with dirt bikes and dual sports; my last dual sports in order of use: Suzuki DRZ400, Yamaha WR250R (2 of 'em), KTM 450 EXC-F, Beta 390 rr-s, Beta 430 rr-s, and a Honda CRF450L I just sold. Robert Martin Jr. We ran the KLX300SM on the in-house Cycle World Dynojet 250i dynamometer . Weve got a mini mx course on the island that Im curious to see how it performs with light riding and small air on it. I have Delkevics 14" on my FJR. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); https://www.instagram.com/onthebackwheel/, A New DRZ400! I'm about 140 lbs nekkid and 180 with full gear. I had a set of aluminum bars laying around so I put those on with some Ebay cheapo handguards (about $40). Trimmed off that low-hanging rear fender section, as that kind of design tends to hook on things when the bike is on the ground. Just bought the 2021 klx300 dual sport but like to play around with some mods like skid plate, hand guards, and maybe a new tail. Do any of the new models have one? (LogOut/ The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This is the spot to talk about Kawasaki KLR & KLX motorcycles; whether you trail ride a KLX 125, 140, 230R or 300R, or dual sport a KLR 250, KLX 230 or KLX 250 , we've got you covered! OK, I expect I will offend many but here it goes. There is nothing that offends non riders, nothing that will close land and riding opportunities faster than noise. Just get a DRZ 400 in the model you prefer. The 2022 model retails for $6,199. Kawasaki KLR & KLX Motorcycle Reviews. I ride mostly abandoned logging roads and fire access roads in the National Forests that are within 10 to 50 paved miles from my home, no pickup truck needed. If you are going to change the springs on your Kawasaki, Id be leaning towards the Honda again. I'm going to have to think about it. The KLX can be one of the easier ones to start since it has an automatice decompression system (as does the new Honda CRF). Im curious about the tires youre planning to mount? Whether you are carving through the trees, racing motos at your local track, or enjoying trails with your family, we have the setup to make your day of riding even more fun. So looks and a better dash make it a win for the Honda? #1. Huge E-Bike Jumps!! I like it, looks sharp & lean, congratulations on the find. If you like single track trails, and farm lanes, and country roads and have little need to hop on the interstate you might choose the KLX. Page Not Found | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. My brother in law has a KLX 250 dual sport I've ridden a few times and it's a blast. also does anyone have a list of accessories that fit both the klx250r and the Klx300r? The KLX250 had MUCH better suspension than the CRF250L and it appears that while Honda has added travel front and rear, its still budget, basement non-adjustable suspension that frankly, isnt up to snuff for any serious off roading. Justin Brayton Weighs In | PulpMX Show 540. How can I make my 2023 Klx140 more big boy friendly? It uses the same 78 x 61.2mm bore and stroke as the original '97 thumper and looks just like it too, from the outside at least. 216. Some people have commented saying the CRF is 5400 EUR and based on my Thailand calculations itll be $5500 USD. So, I look on this forum and there's tons of CRF300L and Rally threads, including this 300+ page whopper (. Im going to score this as a tie. Almost like having a sixth gear. KLX300SM with 17 inch wheels.interesting idea! Kawasaki put together its KLX 300 model with dual-sport riders in . Kawasaki Forums - Discussion Forums for Kawasaki enthusiasts. 2. Replace the stock 5 weight fork oil with 7.5 weight. With the KLX I feel more comfortable on bad roads as I am 73 years old . Thanks. Honestly, I doubt anyone would really notice the difference. You only want to increase the idle speed by 250-300 rpms. PulpMX Show 541 Cooper Webb, Jordon Smith & Colt Nichols with Kris Keefer & Randy Richardson, Weege Show: Chatting with Sexton After A Breakthrough Win, Why is MotoGP Huge? Showdown: 2021 Honda CRF300L vs 2021 Kawasaki KLX300 - 4K. I should have bought a TTR250. Motorcycles, Boating, Small Engine, Aviation, Powe. Browse Kawasaki KLX 300 Motorcycles for sale on CycleTrader.com. However, you have to know when it's on the compression/power stroke or you'll just be kicking it for no reason. Seriously thinking about buying one of these, i have a 300R and want another bike with a plate. Ok first off, lets start with looks. Im already going to call this one straight away and say that the KLX300 will have better suspension. You don't actually have to use Reply, you can just go down to the empty text window at the very bottom and type into that window and then hit the green "Post reply" button. The stock seat is much more comfortable than the Beta's. Pulling the trigger tomorrow haha. The speedo drive on the klx hub has a smaller diameter design than what the KDX's had, so the KDX wheel needs to be broken down so you can chuck the hub in a lathe and machine it to fit into the klx speedo housing. 1. I personally like the new Kawa as it has a pretty high fun-factor. The 300 version has sufficient power for highway rides. Value. What's old is new again. Kawasaki was first established in 1966. Youre wrong. My last bike was a 650 Honda street bike about ten years ago, and I am in the research phase of buying a dirt bike. The electric start button stopped working efficiently one day after rough trail riding. It uses the same 292cc liquid cooled, four stroke single, with the same 33 HP and 21 lb-ft of torque. Why wait for a under powered 300. by Brand; by Year . And then, if you do go through the whole routine to "free up the restriction" you're going to have to rejet or remap. | Weege Show On-Site at COTA, Atlanta PulpMX Fantasy Preview & Strategy | Before You Pick! The CRF has better foot pegs and a new one piece frame. You are using an out of date browser. I think the spark arrestor provides a nice amount of back-pressure and keeps the sound well within good-neighbor limits. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Based on the KLX 300R platform, the KLX 300 takes the off-road bike and gives it a more street friendly stance. I've seen the Emperor racing ones and they're nice but I'd like to see some other options for both. 3. I really liked the bike despite it was a litle underpowered. Show us your KLX: A picture & video thread. Removed the kickstand start cut-out and soldered the leads togethersame with the clutch cut-out. I might be in the market for something like this. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. tw200forum.com is an independent Yamaha enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. No matter what you're riding, it's going to be some kind of compromise in one way or another. KLX 300 Cold Starting/Riding. In particular, Im looking to free up the restriction from the small bore and a more throaty sound than the stock exhaust. This design has been out since 2008 (and dates back to the 90s), and its starting to show. What I like about this model is that it's the same weight as my 250, just with a tad more power. Supposedly the stock suspension is decent on it. 7 hours ago, Dave Shkinder said: $600 a piece is pricey but I guess if you don't want to mess with making sure aftermarket wheels are compatible as well as rotors/sprocket's, then it's worth the extra money. Did about 20 miles of break in drills with heat cycles and then hit the road today for about an 80 mile ride. KLXfrank, curious if you're coming from a 2 stroke or perhaps street bikes. On 4/11/2023 at 2:46 PM, Foye said: I have a 2021 KLX14G. The KLX300 motor is a re-sleeved KLX250S motor that has been around since Adam was a boy, and that engine has legendary reliability. I want to take a look at the SM version.. I also just got a klx300SM and have been fishing around for parts. Like the Honda for everything but suspension, based on what is being said. Just bought the 2021 klx300 dual sport but like to play around with some mods like skid plate, hand guards and maybe a new tail. 1,796. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. 10:22 (2 minutes ago) to me. Yoshimura RS-2 Slip-On Exhaust Kawasaki KLX250S / SF / KLX 300 / SM 2009-2023 $ 569. Posted yesterday at 02:03 AM. by Hutchie. After watching some YouTube videos, I discovered Yamaha is discontinuing their WR250R Dual Sport (2020 will be the last model year). I have the same bike and I want to swap out the tires after break-in. Unfortunately, the klx drive cannot be duplicated on the KDX hub due to some differences, so the extra wheel will not be able to drive the speedo, but the hub will fit into the drive housing to seal the assembly. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by Mr Pou, Jan 25, 2022. Watch on. Since this is a new bike, I took it easy on the first loop, the brakes, suspension and engine were not up to snuff yetbut by the second loop power had noticeably improved, and the brakes had much more stopping power. By Dirt Rider dyno test of a stock KLX300. Much better to be in stealth mode, I am there and gone before there is any chance of reading a tag number. That should clear things up. And I got a report from a trusted source that they got a batch of poorly heat treated valves in the 2000 year model(I had one). By TJ Hinton. So the CRF has better features and the KLX a slightly better ground clearance. . ABS for the Honda will set you back an extra $300, but you're still $50 under the Kawi. I dyno tested my bike with an exhaust I made as the only mod just to measure how much improvement it would make all by itself. So a win to the Kawasaki, 2 all. 15.4 TQ. Added skid plate and hand guards made a nice rear rack, not pictured. 23.4 HP. Cheers and thanks again. Anyhoo, the water-cooled KDX's all use the same wheel, the only difference is the '95 on up KDX's use a floating rotor instead of a solid one as found on the klx300, the older water cooled model uses a solid rotor. I just bought a brand new 2021 Kawasaki KLX 300. I bought a new 2021 KLX300 to Compliment my 2015 KLR650 (48K miles). Exhaust should arrive this weekend.. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Got the 2017 SM version fro only $3500 and put some over sized Shinko 705's on it. KLX r 300 v 300sm. I have ridden it in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) - Gasoline Vehicles, M1 0W40 FS (updated formula) vs PPE 5W40 (API SP). I'm wondering if they are also going to making it a 300cc, since it seems Honda and Kawasaki have 300cc dual sport bikes out. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Forums. Overall Score. OK, so I rode the KLR300 for about an hour today, all off-road. JavaScript is disabled. Thank you for your email. I end up putting the bike away, not having ridden it at all, and I go back inside too exhausted to even stand up! In the past I've found it convenient to have an extra wheel so I can use a wheel with the stock more street-oriented tire for when I do mostly road stuff, and use the extra wheel for off-road with a knobby. This is coming from guy of your age. I know I love trashing my KLX300D around on the back roads between the dirt. Published Aug 13, 2021. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Alright, so both bikes have their pros and cons. For the price, I might pick one up. Roads ranging from parkways to rock gardens. The only street bikes that needed a kickstarter were British bikes and Harleys. Wow! Come join the discussion about performance, modifications . A forum community dedicated to Yamaha TW200 owners and enthusiasts. Apr 16, 2002. I've been watching the video on them and they look pretty nice. Almost had me on that Kawasaki 300 until I saw there wasn't a kick start. Something like one of these, smaller and lighter than my current bike, really appeals to me. Hoping for an update on the exhaust swap. 4. Find new & used KLR & KLX motorcycles & parts for sale, KLR & KLX reviews, and browse owner garages & mods. how much oil does the 2002 kawasaki klx 300 take in the engine (By chris, 2011-07-21) RE: how much oil does the 2002 kawasaki klx 300 take in the engi (By Mario, . What a great bike for any price. 3. Hi Everone - I have owned 3 KLX 250's over the past 11 years, great bikes! I noticed that as well. 25. I think it looks SO much cleaner! The beta is much more expensive and is a 90-10 dirt to road bike. After much speculation about how much power Kawasaki's 300 motor makes, we finally have an answer. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. Yea, the weight is where I was going. A lot of the klx250 mods fit the 300 so Im considering the Delkevic 14 stubby carbon fiber oval slip-on muffler because its not too expensive and it doesnt require re-jetting or remapping. The suspension is above-average.even considering the shorter travel at 10 inch and 9 respectively. Posted May 4, 2021. Jesse Duke We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Motorcycles, Boating, Small Engine, Aviation, Powe. 280. If you really want to open the bike up put on an aftermarket exhaust, rejet and change the crankcase vent. Yes, I work out, but even then, how many 300# romainain deads do you care to do? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Very sweet setup. The KLX300 powerplant is largely the same as the outgoing KLX250s, but is bored out by 6mm, resulting in a 43cc displacement increase to 292cc. A nice amount of back-pressure and keeps the sound well within good-neighbor limits with Ebay. 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