I love mine so much I did a lot of modifications along with a super cool graphic design everyone loved the new look, its sure doesn't look the same anymore. Its a awesome bike, kawasaki made a fun riding bike in my book. Great video thanks for sharing. 🇺🇲🤙🏼
My local dealer wants trade new '23 KLX300R for my showroom cond (5hrs max) YFZ450X Bill Ballance sport quad. Thinking bout it. How is performance stock.. Kawi quick? Good MX style KYB suspension?
@@Davido50 I rode it a lot this summer and have to say it’s been reliable and overall its a great bike! It never feels overly fast or intimidating. I’m gonna keep it stock. I live in Northern MI and all the trails are pretty much sand, this bike handles it well! I bought Dunlop Geomax MX12 Tires that I will be putting on next summer specifically for the sand. Newer riders, intermediate riders, and riders that like cruising will be happy with the KLX300R
@@Davido50 The main issue with stock performance is how corked up it is for emissions. It runs very lean stock. A $250 EJK fixes that though. Then removing the air box lid and buying a $250 slip on (with tweaking of the EJK) has left me very happy with it's performance. My last bike was a DRZ400 and my KLX doesn't feel underpowered by comparison
The new KLX300 Dual Sport and 300SM Super Motard just rolled into our Dealership this week. Seems like Kawasaki was pretty quick on making the improvements people were requesting. Great bikes. Own one of these myself. I just wish the accessory market would get off their duffs and make some stuff for these things.
Hey Kawasaki. Drop the KLX250S and put those lights on this bike. I don't want to trailer my bikes anymore. Half the fun is getting there. Missed the mark Kawasaki. Next!
One thing that motorcycle manufacturers should do that would increase sales dramatically is make dealerships post the out the door price for their products. Having a low MSRP just to get potential buyers in just to be stuck with bogus bullshit fees is a put off and keeps ones that would buy from doing so. Some manufacturers do list freight fees and tax/license is known but making the MSRP a starting point for a screwing is wrong. If McDonald's used the same tactics to sell the Big Mac they'd have to be financed.
Looking at '23 KLX300R at local dealer. They want my pristine (5hr- showroom cond) YFZ450X Bill Ballance sport quad. Even trade! What should i do guys? I'm a sport quad & dirtbike guy. Thnks. -Ohio 🇺🇸
Great video 👍🏼 I also need your help on how many ft-lb did you do on your front sprocket someone else said 52 what did you do yours at ? I own a 2020 KLX300R. Hope you can help. Thanks
I had a 1997 klx300. the frame and engine looks the exact same. it's nice they added efi, electric start and new plastics. it's a good trail bike but it's way behind what Yamaha, ktm and the other European brands are doing for offroad. I'd like to see Kawasaki make a serious offroad bike.
I agree with Roughman. There are endless options in the market you are talking about. Kawi leads sales in 140cc dirtbike market for kids. Dads who dont race or want a $11k dirtbike with high maintenance need a bike to rip around on with their kids, or the guy who just wants an entry level trail bike without a carb. However, IF they put this on a light frame like the old klx300 they would have hit a huge market.
@Roughman I get the purpose and the klx 300 was the perfect bike for me at that time. That being said I wish they updated it more or even used an older kx250f frame or did something like the crf250x. for the riding I do right now Kawasaki doesnt make anything for me. The kx450 is too much power for me in the woods, both the kx250 and kx450 would overheat easily and I cant mount a fan on either, both bikes suspension are too stiff, small gas tanks, a mx bike needs alot of work to make it into a proper woods bike or at least what my view on what a woods bike is
@Roughman I'm just saying I wish they made a XC race bike I'm not saying I wish they didnt make the KLX. it was a great bike for me years ago. I'm glad they added electric start and made it fuel injected.
@@williamg.balchiii211 so is the KX from the era...u are comparing a motocross bike. This KLX is meant as cheap reliable trail bike, its selling well cuz there isnt anything in this class available. Anybody looking at these is not interested in mixing gas, carb cleaning/jetting and on/off power, and kickstarting.
I've owned about every single dirt offering from Japanese manufacturers and I test rode this bike and it didn't feel heavy at all. Felt like a nice trail bike that was full size and had a nice power bump over a ttr230/crf230
Forget playing in yal woods nothing but the massive spiders everywhere I hear 2 camera men where brutality murdered by 2 during the filming of this video
Thanks for the review guys . I am wondering though , Why is it 2k cheaper than the KX250 ? Its quite a lot of money At this time the KX250 is $9548 vs the KLX300r at $ 7,398 AWESOME PRICES FOR both comparing to others makes . Though with the 300 its quite some cheaper ...Comes with electric start too with baffles me more...
The kx250 is a motocross race bike with 2 times the power and race suspension etc while the klx300r is a trails bike with higher tier suspension and power but no where near the power of the 250
yeah like he said, that 250 has way more quality/race ready parts with way more power. This would be a good bike for someone who's just getting into riding or like dude said in the video, kinda an intermediate rider. Still not a bad looking bike for the price.
This bike has been around in 250 form from the mid 90's I think 97 was the first year for the 300. The 250 was also sold as a street legal model with electric start, not so for the 300. Almost everything is carried over. Im not knocking this bike. It is a good and dependable bike for what it is. I had a 96 KLX250R that I modded and had a 351cc kit on it. If it had the magic button, I would still have it. But really with Kawasaki pulling parts from the 27 year old parts bin, this bike should cost less than it does $$$. Kawasaki could have taken the electric start off the 250 on/off road model and built this bike 20 tears ago. The only new major thing added is the fuel injection.
The 300r is a tank, if you're going to ride really technical, rutted, rooty trails, go elsewhere. I've had mine for a couple of months now and I'm already looking for something better and lighter.
A seat height of 36.4 is a deal breaker for many average sized riders. I imagine you have to be at a pretty high inseam to be comfortable to manage this bike :(
Update I'm not keeping the klx300r ! It's not the bike for me it feels unstable first gear is to low the bike feels gutless it doesn't pull threw gears once it feels like it wants to pull your on rev limiter and shifting gears back to gutless feeling. I regret buy this bike
I have a mint 1998 klx300r and it’s a lot lighter than the new one, I love it, although I’d rather have a ktm or husky but don’t have the $$, im not impressed by the new bike being 50 lbs heavier than a 22 year old bike, I don’t see any progress, although it is still a nice bike, does anyone find the 14-50 sprocket to be a bit too low? I’m replacing it with a 14-48.
Its too bad this bike had no provisions for lighting....I would have been all over this Kawi as my new bike for 2020. Problem is here in the Northeast US where I ride we have gnarly, tight trails connected by paved roads. I need my "dirt bike" street plated. As a bigger sized, intermediate, non-racer this KLX300 would have the perfect bike for me but without the lighting its a no go. I ended up buying a GPX Moto FSR250R
@@benny85361983 ... Oh man, you are asking a BIG question.. 😶 I'll try to make this short, The GPX's are amazing values solid engines and frames with a ton of features. Also responsiveness and service from USA MotorToys is 2nd to none. That said, I've had issues with the the EFI and rear shock since day one. Both had to be replaced before I could really use the bike. All summer the bike ran fine and I had a blast, putting over 100 hors on in our tough terrain and keeping pace with all the "big-boy" bikes I ride with ;) . Then back in early Oct issues started. I had a short in the EFI to coil line, a failed regulator ectifier, two spent batteries from it and now waiting on a failed O2 sensor to come in. To make matters worse while trying to get the bike running the nitrogen seal on the the rear shock blew. GPX in 2020 replaced the Rojo EFI with Delphi units in the FSE's, so that weak link in an otherwise good bike is eliminated.
You also have to take into consideration the guy riding in the video the one in white is probably 5'6 5'4 etc so the bike looks normal sized. Even the older guy isnt taller than 5'8 to 5'10. This bike is not for taller roders 6'1 and above youll feel cramped and uncomfortable.
I have a 2005 klx 250 after 91000kms I have done my first ever top end rebuild and put a 330cc big bore kit and pumper carburetor bike is 100% better now, there is a guy on adventure rider that has covered 130,000kms on a 351cc big bore kit which proves the longevity of going big bore kit, I think Kawasaki have taken a step backwards with there new 300R extra weight and not for dual sport full registration purpose! Kawasaki really need to come up with a klx350 efi dual sport, I think in today's current market you are far better off shopping around for a good used klx250 dual sport and putting a big bore kit on it, cheaper/better/more practical! This new 300R just does not make sense what was Kawasaki thinking?
How stupid is Kawasaki to not make the 300r dual sport ? At least add a tail light and a head light so you don't have to be home before it starts getting dark . Its a play bike not a track bike there is no reason not to give a play a headlight . At least with a headlight and tail light added you can make it street legal a lot easier . Not having a headlight on a woods bike is just plain stupid .
Ive sat on this bike multiple times... Its SMALL lengthwise seriously small you feel cramped... Im 6'1 200lb the height is nice but its uncomfortable. For someone 5'10 and under its a good fit. But 6'1 and taller it doesn't look it in video but sit on one its small and cramped.
Shit bike..... I got a new 2020 from the dealer and after 2 months riding it 6 rides...... Water pump took a shit on me. Not a happy 1st time bike owner
I grew up riding in the 80s and had many bikes but my favorite was the XR200R. The KLX300R is a modern version of the old XR. Very fun
Look very much like my 2001 KLX300. I imagine with 19 years of upgrades this would be a phenomenal bike.
I think the engine and suspension are the key factors, maybe the gearbox as well.
I have a 2018 klx250 and honestly I could just bore it and call it a day
Super Wilcox they cut corners on the frame big time. Majority of the weight difference is because they used a steal frame
i had a new 84 kdx 250! yes im old. lol im looking at the klx 250 to ride street to the trails etc. a 2020,, tired of used crap! lol
@@firstlast710 no
I love mine so much I did a lot of modifications along with a super cool graphic design everyone loved the new look, its sure doesn't look the same anymore. Its a awesome bike, kawasaki made a fun riding bike in my book. Great video thanks for sharing. 🇺🇲🤙🏼
I wanna see it! I just got my 2022 klx300r 2 days ago!
My local dealer wants trade new '23 KLX300R for my showroom cond (5hrs max) YFZ450X Bill Ballance sport quad. Thinking bout it. How is performance stock.. Kawi quick? Good MX style KYB suspension?
@@RonniePUBG See my comment & give me some advice pls.
@@Davido50 I rode it a lot this summer and have to say it’s been reliable and overall its a great bike! It never feels overly fast or intimidating. I’m gonna keep it stock.
I live in Northern MI and all the trails are pretty much sand, this bike handles it well! I bought Dunlop Geomax MX12 Tires that I will be putting on next summer specifically for the sand.
Newer riders, intermediate riders, and riders that like cruising will be happy with the KLX300R
@@Davido50 The main issue with stock performance is how corked up it is for emissions. It runs very lean stock. A $250 EJK fixes that though. Then removing the air box lid and buying a $250 slip on (with tweaking of the EJK) has left me very happy with it's performance. My last bike was a DRZ400 and my KLX doesn't feel underpowered by comparison
Another great trail bike Kawasaki, That is where it at at the moment having fun...Thanks for the review...
The new KLX300 Dual Sport and 300SM Super Motard just rolled into our Dealership this week. Seems like Kawasaki was pretty quick on making
the improvements people were requesting. Great bikes. Own one of these myself. I just wish the accessory market would get off their duffs and
make some stuff for these things.
That bike is awesome! Well done Kawasaki. 👍
Hey Kawasaki. Drop the KLX250S and put those lights on this bike. I don't want to trailer my bikes anymore. Half the fun is getting there. Missed the mark Kawasaki. Next!
Yes please!
They. Just. Did! Check out the 2021 KLX300L!!
I just bought one it's fun too play around with.
Jeffrey Moran maybe a good dual sport ? It would have to be great
What is your inseam, height and weight? The 36” seat height seems way too much
Great play bike, and would make a great dual sport too.
Got this bike before it was even 2020 great bike so far no issues
What’s your inseam and height/weight? Asking because the seat height is really tall
@@grumpysquid I'm 5'11" + 220 pounds, I can ALMOST flat foot it. It's like half an inch away from flat footing. Fits perfect.
Thanks for the honest review! I can make a informed decision now!
YES. IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS.
I don't know that it's really a "new model" rather than a reconfiguration of existing parts but it is a proven design.
I like mine.
I hope to ride a bush this evening!
Nice bike dawn for that price you cant beat it
One thing that motorcycle manufacturers should do that would increase sales dramatically is make dealerships post the out the door price for their products. Having a low MSRP just to get potential buyers in just to be stuck with bogus bullshit fees is a put off and keeps ones that would buy from doing so. Some manufacturers do list freight fees and tax/license is known but making the MSRP a starting point for a screwing is wrong. If McDonald's used the same tactics to sell the Big Mac they'd have to be financed.
My son just bought me the 2022..... can't wait to go bombing with him asap.
Looking at '23 KLX300R at local dealer. They want my pristine (5hr- showroom cond) YFZ450X Bill Ballance sport quad. Even trade! What should i do guys? I'm a sport quad & dirtbike guy. Thnks. -Ohio 🇺🇸
Great video 👍🏼 I also need your help on how many ft-lb did you do on your front sprocket someone else said 52 what did you do yours at ? I own a 2020 KLX300R. Hope you can help. Thanks
I had a 1997 klx300. the frame and engine looks the exact same. it's nice they added efi, electric start and new plastics. it's a good trail bike but it's way behind what Yamaha, ktm and the other European brands are doing for offroad. I'd like to see Kawasaki make a serious offroad bike.
I agree with Roughman. There are endless options in the market you are talking about. Kawi leads sales in 140cc dirtbike market for kids. Dads who dont race or want a $11k dirtbike with high maintenance need a bike to rip around on with their kids, or the guy who just wants an entry level trail bike without a carb. However, IF they put this on a light frame like the old klx300 they would have hit a huge market.
@Roughman I get the purpose and the klx 300 was the perfect bike for me at that time. That being said I wish they updated it more or even used an older kx250f frame or did something like the crf250x. for the riding I do right now Kawasaki doesnt make anything for me. The kx450 is too much power for me in the woods, both the kx250 and kx450 would overheat easily and I cant mount a fan on either, both bikes suspension are too stiff, small gas tanks, a mx bike needs alot of work to make it into a proper woods bike or at least what my view on what a woods bike is
@@Ctrobin1 wouldn't surprise me if it would but I cant say for sure
@Roughman I'm just saying I wish they made a XC race bike I'm not saying I wish they didnt make the KLX. it was a great bike for me years ago. I'm glad they added electric start and made it fuel injected.
Didn't see any wheelies coming out of the corners. Like the bike, considering a purchase but the engine looks like it needs some help.
How's the vibration (or lack of)? Does it have a counter balancer? Most small bore 4 strokes are very smooth. This one as well?
Does the Australian version come with a mask dispenser ?
Why isn’t Australia getting the KLX300 dual sport model? Sucks
Picked mine up today. Trying to find wrap around handguards for the stock bars along with a plastic skid plate..reply if you know of any!
Qlimax Kawasaki has some on their website
They didn't mention the weight I rode that bike just down the street at a Kawasaki dealer dude the thing felt extremely heavy
Its 282 wet i think.
@@tieoneon1614
Sounds right and I felt every pound of that
@@tieoneon1614 my 08YZ250 is around 218 dry its hard to compete with that
@@williamg.balchiii211 so is the KX from the era...u are comparing a motocross bike. This KLX is meant as cheap reliable trail bike, its selling well cuz there isnt anything in this class available. Anybody looking at these is not interested in mixing gas, carb cleaning/jetting and on/off power, and kickstarting.
I've owned about every single dirt offering from Japanese manufacturers and I test rode this bike and it didn't feel heavy at all. Felt like a nice trail bike that was full size and had a nice power bump over a ttr230/crf230
I'm 5'11" + 220 pounds, brand new to dirtbikes.. Didn't know what would suit me better, the 230R or this 300R......
Get the 300, you’ll appreciate the extra torque in the long run. That’s a perfect bike for somebody getting into riding
@@stevestiffler9120 Got it !!! Today. Just now lol. Thanks for the vote of confidence / recommendation.
You would have got a stiff one for sure if you would have got the 230. 300 for sure
Forget playing in yal woods nothing but the massive spiders everywhere I hear 2 camera men where brutality murdered by 2 during the filming of this video
Love it
How does it stack up against the Yamaha wr. I’m going to get one or the other and there is a lot of price difference. Is it justified to get the wr
I haven't ridden the WR for some time I think the KLX230R is a great buy..
Thanks for the review guys . I am wondering though , Why is it 2k cheaper than the KX250 ? Its quite a lot of money
At this time the KX250 is $9548 vs the KLX300r at $ 7,398 AWESOME PRICES FOR both comparing to others makes .
Though with the 300 its quite some cheaper ...Comes with electric start too with baffles me more...
The kx250 is a motocross race bike with 2 times the power and race suspension etc while the klx300r is a trails bike with higher tier suspension and power but no where near the power of the 250
yeah like he said, that 250 has way more quality/race ready parts with way more power. This would be a good bike for someone who's just getting into riding or like dude said in the video, kinda an intermediate rider. Still not a bad looking bike for the price.
This bike has been around in 250 form from the mid 90's I think 97 was the first year for the 300. The 250 was also sold as a street legal model with electric start, not so for the 300.
Almost everything is carried over.
Im not knocking this bike. It is a good and dependable bike for what it is.
I had a 96 KLX250R that I modded and had a 351cc kit on it. If it had the magic button, I would still have it.
But really with Kawasaki pulling parts from the 27 year old parts bin, this bike should cost less than it does $$$.
Kawasaki could have taken the electric start off the 250 on/off road model and built this bike 20 tears ago.
The only new major thing added is the fuel injection.
The 300r is a tank, if you're going to ride really technical, rutted, rooty trails, go elsewhere. I've had mine for a couple of months now and I'm already looking for something better and lighter.
I hope Kawasaki makes a dual sport version
Consider that it costs $5499. It’s a different buyer.
Thanks for the video. Quick question: how tall is the young rider? I'm just looking for a frame of reference as I'm only 5'6" (1.65m).
jboyko I ride one and I’m 5’7 but I’m on my tippy toes each side but it’s an easy bike to maneuver the seat height is about 35 inches hope this helped
Seat height is at least 36.5 inches. Im 6'1 200lb my feet barely sit flat slightly off the ground almost in the heels.
im 164, i looked at one today and i would honeslty compare it to a crf450r
What’s your inseam and height/weight? Asking because the seat height is really tall
Love you channel I I wish I could afford a motor bike
You will one day, I used to say tge same thing but now I've had over 25 of em
A seat height of 36.4 is a deal breaker for many average sized riders. I imagine you have to be at a pretty high inseam to be comfortable to manage this bike :(
3 years late but I’m 5’6 and ride it at stock height 🤷🏻♂️
I thought the ol zed400 came out in the nineties?
The KLX300AAAH
What’s the valve adjustment intervals ?
The 1997-2007 models manual recommends every 2000km
Wish it didn't have head shake just bought new bike and coming from my old 02 cr250r to 20 klx 300r 02 handled better
Update I'm not keeping the klx300r ! It's not the bike for me it feels unstable first gear is to low the bike feels gutless it doesn't pull threw gears once it feels like it wants to pull your on rev limiter and shifting gears back to gutless feeling. I regret buy this bike
I have a mint 1998 klx300r and it’s a lot lighter than the new one, I love it, although I’d rather have a ktm or husky but don’t have the $$, im not impressed by the new bike being 50 lbs heavier than a 22 year old bike, I don’t see any progress, although it is still a nice bike, does anyone find the 14-50 sprocket to be a bit too low? I’m replacing it with a 14-48.
Is it really that much heavier?The crf250f weighs more than an old drz400e
The old klx is a raceable bike. The new one is super heavy.
Kawasaki will put upside-down forks on this bike but, they wont on the 65🤔🤔🤔
Its too bad this bike had no provisions for lighting....I would have been all over this Kawi as my new bike for 2020. Problem is here in the Northeast US where I ride we have gnarly, tight trails connected by paved roads. I need my "dirt bike" street plated. As a bigger sized, intermediate, non-racer this KLX300 would have the perfect bike for me but without the lighting its a no go. I ended up buying a GPX Moto FSR250R
there is a plug behind the number plate that im assuming is for accessory lighting
@@powersportsenthusiast1986 ..Going to keep my eye on how things with the KLX300 develop.... Still might be one in my future ;)
How you liking that gpx moto I'm looking at the fse450r
@@benny85361983 ... Oh man, you are asking a BIG question.. 😶 I'll try to make this short, The GPX's are amazing values solid engines and frames with a ton of features. Also responsiveness and service from USA MotorToys is 2nd to none. That said, I've had issues with the the EFI and rear shock since day one. Both had to be replaced before I could really use the bike. All summer the bike ran fine and I had a blast, putting over 100 hors on in our tough terrain and keeping pace with all the "big-boy" bikes I ride with ;) .
Then back in early Oct issues started. I had a short in the EFI to coil line, a failed regulator
ectifier, two spent batteries from it and now waiting on a failed O2 sensor to come in. To make matters worse while trying to get the bike running the nitrogen seal on the the rear shock blew.
GPX in 2020 replaced the Rojo EFI with Delphi units in the FSE's, so that weak link in an otherwise good bike is eliminated.
Now all they need to do is make a registered version.
Want one!!
iv got a crf 250f
I think it has the same engine as the Ninja 300.
Me thinks NOT
Is the bike too short/small for a 1.8M tall rider to stand up comfortably without feeling like handlebars are in your lap?
How tall are you 6.2 6.3
Antonio Reyes
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Nah I've just bought 1 and its roughly the same hight as my mates 300 exc
@@str8e499 hahah I'm laughing a 300excs seat height is about 38.5 inches the klx is about 35 inches. The whole bike is tiny compared with a 300 exc.
every manufacturer is bringing new bikes....
Suzuki? Yamaha?
Needs VIN FOR REGO
I'd like to see ADR compliance. why no lights on this thing!? No one cares what I'd like to see
You also have to take into consideration the guy riding in the video the one in white is probably 5'6 5'4 etc so the bike looks normal sized. Even the older guy isnt taller than 5'8 to 5'10.
This bike is not for taller roders 6'1 and above youll feel cramped and uncomfortable.
It’s got a 36 inch seat height and Mx bikes have 37-38 it’s nearly full sized I’m 6’1 and it rides fine with me
I have a 2005 klx 250 after 91000kms I have done my first ever top end rebuild and put a 330cc big bore kit and pumper carburetor bike is 100% better now, there is a guy on adventure rider that has covered 130,000kms on a 351cc big bore kit which proves the longevity of going big bore kit, I think Kawasaki have taken a step backwards with there new 300R extra weight and not for dual sport full registration purpose! Kawasaki really need to come up with a klx350 efi dual sport, I think in today's current market you are far better off shopping around for a good used klx250 dual sport and putting a big bore kit on it, cheaper/better/more practical! This new 300R just does not make sense what was Kawasaki thinking?
Bell end!
Looks really wide
we didn't think it was too wide it is definitely wider then a MX bike
Great for the money, but I wish they would build a more race oriented trail bike.
I wish they made the kdx instead of this
ITS NOT ALL NEW ITS JUST A OLDER 250S MOTOR WITH FI
Shut up boy
Isabelle Ryan lol
Just needs to lose 40 lbs of weight.
KDX200 will still smoke this pig
How stupid is Kawasaki to not make the 300r dual sport ? At least add a tail light and a head light so you don't have to be home before it starts getting dark . Its a play bike not a track bike there is no reason not to give a play a headlight . At least with a headlight and tail light added you can make it street legal a lot easier . Not having a headlight on a woods bike is just plain stupid .
Riding in australia dodging deadly creatures hahaha no thanks cali >
Does this bike still have the shit bimetal valves that snap every other day?
Ive sat on this bike multiple times... Its SMALL lengthwise seriously small you feel cramped... Im 6'1 200lb the height is nice but its uncomfortable.
For someone 5'10 and under its a good fit. But 6'1 and taller it doesn't look it in video but sit on one its small and cramped.
282 pounds of curb weight... Haha is a joke. No chance.
Aaa
They talk funny
Shit bike..... I got a new 2020 from the dealer and after 2 months riding it 6 rides...... Water pump took a shit on me. Not a happy 1st time bike owner