2018 Kawasaki KLX250 1,000 Mile Review | Do I regret it?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- I have had my KLX250 for over a year now and put just over 1000 miles on the bike. In this video, I go over what needed to be done to the bike to get it to where it is now and whether or not I would do anything differently, if I did it all over again.
2018 KLX250 Stage 1 Mods:
FMF Q4 Slip On
FMF Megabomb Header
EJK Fuel Controller
KDX Snorkel
13T Countershaft Sprocket
Smog Delete
Seat Concepts Comfort Seat
2005 C6 Corvette Mods:
Magnuson MP2300 Supercharger
SLP 1 7/8“ Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats and X-Pipe
Corsa Xtreme Axle Back
Yank 3200 Stall
Lingenfelter 160 Degree Thermostat
K&N Cold Air Intake
Merch:
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Intro Music:
Reaktor Productions - Reach - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Congratulations, my dude! A first complete year on a bike is a big threshold to cross. Most people who make it through their first full year will be life long riders, (at least statistical.) It also means you have a seriously better chance of not dying from your own inexperience now. The next big mark is 20,000 miles, because then you're no longer a noob. Every time out is an experience and you'll always be learning new things. 38 years, 11 bikes and more than a million miles into this, I'm still learning. See you in the next vid!
Thanks! I'm looking forward to some more miles on the saddle! Hopefully, I'll grow out of noob status eventually, but if not it'll still be entertaining 😂
This is why I like You-Tube , dude s riding/driving having fun and saying like they see it! Looks like a fun bike with good mods.
That's what it's all about! Thanks for watching!
KLX250 is a brilliant bike. Power where you need it, tractable throttle, and super easy to work on. A very solid buy. Only upgrade I will do is a 46-48t sprocket. Not wanting to mess with the engine at all
your style of videos is amazing.
i cant stand voice overs when they arent done live like this
I just bought my first bike today, im 30 years old and I cant wait to ride. I am on vancouver island! 2019 KLX
your videos are keeping me sane while I wait to pick it up
That means a lot! Congrats on the new ripper! It's going to be a blast riding it around and then you get the itch to mod it.... stay safe but have fun! I try to strike a good balance in the video style. Sometimes, only having shots on the bike makes the video a bit monotonous. I agree with you, though; not being able to hear the bike and the action is just not as fun when you only hear the person talking.
I'm buying a 2018 KLX 250 in a few days for trail riding thru the woods and camping and being able to run it to the woods and back I was looking into these mods and made my decision after this I'll be ordering them thank you for your video
Thanks for checking out the video! I'm glad I could help, and congratulations on the new bike!
I love the Camo version of this bike. If I get a motorcycle I’ll prob get that one
The Camo definitely looks cool! I tell everyone it's a fun bike!
Camo looks awesome. Too bad your harder to see and more likely to get hit by a car.
This is a good and fair review. I bought a KLX250 and appreciate all of the points presented here.
Congrats! Thank you for the kind words!
That was a great review Jeff. Well done my hooligan friend. I had the 2012 Carboretor model and it was a great bike but thanks for reaffirming why I'm upgrading to the 2018 Fuel injection with no regrets. Best bang for your buck loads of fun, bullet proof lightweight,excellent fuel economy bike on the market in my opinion. If I want to speed around I'll jump on my 2018 650 V-Storm. lol
Thank you, it definitely does a lot of things well and the EFI is a breeze! That's the beauty of having two bikes!
I love my 2018 klx250. For the price alone I think it’s worth every penny. I did the FMF slip on with stock header tube. I got the EJK tuner. I still need to open up the air box. Maybe delete the smog. I added a small windshield, crash bars and a center stand along with Pannier racks and bags. Race tech front and rear spring because I’m a big boy plus the weight of the bags. It’s the perfect weekend lite adventure bike. I also have the 3 gallon tank that I still need to install. Great video.
im ordering gold valves for mine over the winter to go with the racetech springs
Thanks! I want to add crash protection and then do the suspension eventually. It seems that's really the only things I need other than a few little things. The gas tank would also be nice for some extra range
Great motorbike, better than CRF 250 .No doubt about It. I had both.
Got my 2019 in August, so far I put about 950 miles on mine, its fully stock except for fender elimiator and seat concepts seat. It could definitely use an exhaust but I have no major complaints. My girl and I ride 2up all the time and have even rode 2 hours out to fire roads and were riding g 2 up on those also. So far so good!
I haven't tried 2 up on mine. I always wonder how it would do. Of course, I still need to do some preload adjustments. Glad that you are enjoying the bike and putting some miles on it!
How is it two up on the road? Would it do 60mph ok?
It really is a great bike. I bought mine used so I'm having that little bit of trouble at higher speeds which i will get resolved im sure, and really only one other peoblem with the coolant leaking. The good things: I have rung it's neck and dropped it and flung it quite a bit in the short time I've had it and laid it down in water In my Louisiana swamps and each time I just pick it up and start it up with no problem or damage but the many scratches on the body
They are pretty robust, I haven't tossed mine around as much, but I do like to ring it out!
Hey Jeff..thanks for videos. Helped me make up my mind and bought the 2020 KLX250 last Thursday. Did a 140 mile putt up to the local mountains on Saturday. My ass was sore but it was worth it.
I'm glad I could help you out a bit! The seat definitely is something needed to be improved. I did a 100 miles trip on the stock seat and it was a little uncomfortable to say the least. Thanks for watching the videos!
....the stock set is horrible....like sitting on a piece of 2 X 6 wood...
Lol im almost at a year on my kawasaki and I am anout to roll over 12,000 miles lol if you are thinking about getting this bike dont hesitate it cruises at 70 can do 80 and it goes everywhere... I absolutly love it.,,, I will be putting a rear 47 tooth aluminum sprocket with some kenda k760 trackmasters make it really food for some trails at the cost of the top end
Jeromie I'm at about 230lbs you think this bike would be a great starter bike. Saying this will be my first time riding like this.
@@Maztermech yes my friend weighs over 190 probably 210 ish and he's 62 he loves it...it is a great bike all around and really really easy to work on for the price I'd say yes it's worth it all the way....change tires tho stock ones aren't as confedence inspiring lol
great review brother.
The larger rear sprocket makes the wheel speed slower than the computer thinks so if you keep that stock, the GPS speed will be much closer to the indicated speed
The speedo is based on the front wheel, so gearing does not change the speedo reading
I will say at least in my case with the coolant leak it only leaks if you drop it almost upside down so it wasn't actually a problem because as soon as you pick it back up it's fine other than the little bit of residue left on the housing.
Yea, I have only heard of a few people who have some leaking coolant from that little hole on the water pump. So, it seems like a minority
@@jhmotorclub6916 apparently there was a recall on some of them to fix it as well. But they checked my vin and my bike wasn't one of them
@@itisfinished4U I didn't know they recalled it. I thought it was just a problem people were having. I'll have to check to see if my VIN corresponds with that recall
@@jhmotorclub6916 yeah they mentioned it but they didn't say what year the recall was on and they were not familiar with the efi klx250 so it could just be for an older model but it would be worth calling a dealer and giving them your vin
I've always wanted a Duel Sport and was so close to buying one but changed my mind to the Kawasaki z400 maybe next time
I've been Riding 20+ years and on bike no. 6 all of my Riding is on the streets and 22 miles to work
I felt like the Kawasaki z400 was a better choice over the Honda crf250 for my Ride
The Z400 seems like a great bike. It's on my list to consider for my next build
Very clear and helpful review. Thanks
I thought that landscape looked familiar . That's W. Square. I live a mile from there
That's awesome! It is pretty nice at the top of the garage. I'm not too far from the mall either
I respect your opinion on your klx an great for u that u enjoy it. Please respect mines. I'm 225lbs an 2018 with mods an uncorked still has NO BALLS. I upgraded to a 2019 wr450 uncorked an I will never want another 250 in my life. Some might say those 2 bikes are no comparison but yes they are both from dual sport/endoro backgrounds.
I agree with that. Compared to the WR450, even with a big bore, the KLX would feel a little lifeless. Unfortunately, I can't plate a WR450 in Oregon :-(. That was my original goal when looking for a motorcycle, but just couldn't make it happen where I live. It would be cool though because I think the WR would be better than the CRF450L.
@@jhmotorclub6916 same here in S.C. Only legit dirtbike we can plate is the ugly DRZ an now the Beta. Unfortunately not enough knowledge about the beta an scared to spend 9k plus...
@@shannonscott5788 I wanted a Beta at first, but couldn't afford it. Now, I don't know if I would want to spend brag money either. Sometimes, there are plated dirt bikes for sale on Craigslist here. So, when I'm ready, maybe I can find one
@@jhmotorclub6916 same boat here bud. Would be awesome if you could find/build a kx450 engine an mount it on your klx250..#its alive...
@@shannonscott5788 That would be cool, I think there are couple motors out there that could work
I live in Colorado so would the KLX with the FI be better for me vs the Honda CRF250L which I think is carbureted? My usage would be secondary roads in the mountains, fire roads, gravel roads in the national Forest, etc. Also, riding slow around campgrounds as we do a lot of RVing.
Both bikes have EFI. When you put a programmer on both of them, you lose a little bit of the EFI advantage, where the ECU can compensate for altitude. Instead, with the controller, you adjust the fueling yourself if needed. However, when stock, the bikes will compensate themselves. Personally, I feel the KLX performs better off road. It has a bit more travel than the CRF, and it definitely feels more nimble.
KLx 150 user here in the Phippines
Kamusta ka? I know a little Tagalog from my mom, but not much. Thanks for the support on the channel! Salamat!
Great video mate, considering one myself. Curious how much the mods for more power cost you total?
I appreciate that! I believe it was around 700 for the Stage 1 power mods. I just recently did a big bore kit which is another 700, or 500 if you return the stock cylinder. It's a riot now!
Great video ! I was wondering if you still have the website on where you got the seat??
Thanks! I do, indeed: seatconcepts.com/products/kawasaki-2009-14-klx250s-sf?rq=yr_2018~mk_kawasaki~md_klx-250s
you had my respect until you said you changed the oil at 1000 miles,, you guys get too carried away changing oil all the time, you are doing MORE harm to the engine by changing the oil at low miles, you have no idea what oil you are dumping in it, oil doesn't wear out, it's good when oil looks dirty cause you know it's doing it's job keeping the internal engine clean, what I do is change the oil filter ONLY and just add enough new oil what I lost changing the filter
Should I purchase a 2009 klx 250 with 5000km on it only 2 oil changes on it for 2k, should I jump on that?
Seems like a good deal. I would just run through the usual items like forks seals, chain life, leaks, etc.
Nice vids bro
Thanks, I appreciate it!
First time coming across your channel! Found it cause im thinking about buying one of these next year feb/march time for some fun... haha I already own a zx6r but would like one of these to go with it for a switch up and bit of off road fun and fun around town what is the bike like? is it light and easy to manouver? I love my zx6r its amazing but its an event every time i ride it haha so would like something for when i just want to chill and relax a little bit lol Watching from the UK near London! Also a starting out motovlogger!! haha be good to keep in touch if your on instagram??
Just saw this comment lol, I'm @jhmotorclub on Instagram!
JH Motor Club no problem man mines @tarz4n_1 il get you now
@@TARZANMotoVlogs Sweet, thanks man!
Hey! Can you please share with me the mirrors reference and brand? Thank you!
They are Kawell bar end mirrors, got them off Amazon
On Road test gas no great meaning, anyway...klx behaves good on asphalt. Better than CRF both on and off
Suggest you get into the content much earlier than 3:26
Just bought a 2020 klx. I dont think mine would even get close to 90 mph. Which mod made yours go that fast
In this video, I have a FMF Q4 and megabomb, KDX snorkel, EJK fuel controller, and a 13t sprocket. I hit a high of 93 with these mods. Hopefully, I'll test the big bore soon! Congrats on the new bike as well!
I had a Kawasaki 250 enduro, ( Not street legal ) I stuck a splitfire spark plug in it and couldn't believe the power increase just from that 1 mod. Thinking about getting the KLX 250 now...
I have not heard of that actually, interesting. I'll research it. I can say that it is the perfect fun having bike for me.
@@jhmotorclub6916 After I installed the splitfire, it was like a totally different bike, had to get used to the new power...
Wow, that's pretty cool! Always fun getting some more power!
Seems like a great around town bike. Super Moto time?
I would like to Supermoto it eventually, especially when I can become advanced enough to try and drift it kind of. I think it would be a lot of fun having sumo wheels and the dirt wheels for it
Nice video
Thanks!
what mirrors are those and can you actually see behind you?
Yup! I have them adjusted to see my blindspot. Most of the time I just turn my head, however. Here is the link to them:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GTKAHQ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=revzoot-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002GTKAHQ&linkId=c9280dce4ec36462e168951a9fe41580
Klx 250 очень классный мои надёжный как АК 47
Where can I buy a bore kit in the uk? Thanks
You can order from bandbcyclerestoration.com
...where did you find the lime green backpack? Thanks...
Not sure if they sell it anymore. However, it is a Nike Vapor Elite Backpack
@@jhmotorclub6916 ...thanks. Kawasaki should market one...I like HI VIS clothing and accessories...
bike is useless for experienced riders. to heavy to under powered. if you way over 180 your not going anywhere mods or not. ive HEAVILY modded mine to get mine where its at. not worth it. you will spend over 7k making it anything you want get something else. if you are a beginer this bike is perfect for you
3:22
Starts at 4 minutes.
4 minutes into the video before he even starts talking about the bike, I hate these kinds of videos - get to the point, lamest intro ever
Video doesn't start untill 3:12
Put mirrors on that or ull get a ticket
They're under the bars... here is the link to them!
www.amazon.com/Kawell-Motorcycle-Davidsons-Kawasaki-Cruisers/dp/B002GTKAHQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DQJMMSPZ47NB&dchild=1&keywords=kawell+bar+end+mirrors&qid=1598944825&sprefix=kawell%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-1
The video starts at 3:23 🤦♂️
Dude you don’t have your cover on your front bars very dangerous but I noticed the way you drive is very dangerous that’s why I will not watch your video because I don’t wanna be dangerous good luck with your Corvette and your 2018 beware people are watching you and you should be very safe when you’re making a video No like on this one