I have had a YZ250X for 5 years and I’m considering getting a KLX300R for my secondary bike to switch things up. Subbed your channel, awesome video btw.
There is nothing you can do to this to even come close to a yz250x. But it's still a quick fun bike. It's very heavy. If you dynojet it and pipe it it will help a lot though
I agree with Nick, you can get it closer to a 125 2t torque wise with pipe/tuner/airbox lid removal and gearing change to 13/54, but not a 250. This thing is around 24hp 16 ft lbs stock, and the 250 2t are over 40hp if not over 50hp in most cases, but the 125 2t and 250f race bikes are around 30-35hp.
2 nicks I'm confused lol, i just pick 1 up on Saturday love it but i totally agree it need opened up , im gonna follow what you guys are doing so nick keep doing video with the mods
@@Nick-fs8vg i got on fmf website today they have 2 different headers and 1 exhaust for the 300r ,also i was told they have more but the website isn't updated, like titanium products
when you start out new at dirt bike omg feather the clutch to start the bike and get it going from there 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th gear all you have to do is bloop the clutch you don’t have to be slow
@@badgumby9544 if I had unlimited funds I might need able to find it. But since I don't that bike won't exist for me. But what I mean is this bike is far from perfect. I have had bikes closer to the perfect mark than this one. Almost 4 inches of static sag stock is a good example.
Is 1st gear boggy to you ?! My first gear is a lil' boggy, I'm starting to think I need to change the air filter lol. Thought I needed gas but that wasn't it..
@@Nick-fs8vg Wasn't the bike bogging, Kawi said "YOU NEED TO RIDE THIS THING AND OPEN IT UP...You don't ride it enough." lol, it was the spark plug gummed up, and old gas in there (since I bought it lol). Been on it every other day now, no issues lol.
Nick406 I live in pa ,I thought being fuel injected it would be ok.i only put the slip on muffler on.pro circuit told me it wouldn’t.i hope I don’t hurt the motor.
I weigh 200 pounds with gear and I'm leaving the suspension stock.i changed my mind. There is no rebound adjustment on the forks and they work good enough for me. The shock is fine too for me.
Since you have a yz250x as well can you tell me how they compare for the money? I know that may seem like an odd comparison, but I’m looking for a trail bike that has some excitement to it. The 300r seems to bridge the gap between the 230 trail bikes and the racier bikes, but for a couple grand more the 250X can be had. Had a YZ250 that I trail rode when I was a teenager (decades ago). I loved that bike. The KTM 2 strokes are over $10k in Canada and the Yamaha 4 strokes are up there in price too. Thanks!
I race my 250x. It's awesome for Gncc type off road racing and even motocross, but for going out on the trail to enjoy the outdoors or ride with family it's not a good bike for that. The 300r is a way more enjoyable ride on the trails. It will easily keep up with the new ktms and Yamaha 4 strokes on a trail ride with friends.even if your friends are A riders. But the second you push the bike like you are racing it you will see why it's cheaper. If I had to choose between the 250x or 300 as my only bike and I didn't care about racing I would pick the 300r. Low maintenance is huge too.
Have you ridden the Yamaha 250fx by chance? The videos I’ve seen suggest it would cover the trail riding/play race riding very nicely (seemingly much better than the 250x). It is $3800 more expensive than the KLX though.
@@GNR325 I have ridden a 250fx yes. I have also owned a crf250x. Both were amazing. The 250fx is super fun on the trails and is better than the klx for sure. For easy of maintenance and price I would still pick the klx but if i were being competitive i might spend the extra on the 250fx.
I have the power Commander on mine now....made it quite better. It does not surge or pop. It still is too restrictive on the exhaust but I don't want to keep throwing money at it.
I know. That's where I am at. I want it to perform better but at the same time it defeats the purpose of the cheap price this bike was. Eventually I will get them. The fuel programmer did work though? Was it hard to learn?
It's cool but not that cool. They are just motocross bikes with small changes. Now if they came out with competition for the KTM xcw line I would be stoked. Especially if they came out with 2 strokes .
@Johnny Rebellion the answer is money. It's much cheaper to throw and 18 inch rear wheel and a kick stand on a motocross bike and market it as an offroad bike. It's a marketing thing and it's something I'm tired of every manufacturer doing. I cant understand why these companies cant see that a bike like you are describing would sell like hot cakes.
Nick406 I weigh 280 with clothes etc...guess ima have to make some mods in the future. All I’ll be doing is trail riding though. Hoping to pick one up this week. I don’t wanna spend the extra money on a 450 and the 250s seem too small. 300 seems like a good compromise and the price is right
The yz250x is a race bike. It is not a good trail machine. The klx300 is awesome for riding with the family. The yz doesn't like to putt around. Also ( and this is huge) the yz is carbuerated and a 2 stroke so it's very picky about elevation and air temp changes. I cant ride the yz in my mountains without is running like shit once I'm at the top. The fuel Injection is amazing and this 4 stroke is super low maintenance. This bike is for people who know how to leave their ego out of riding. The klx handles great too
@@Nick-fs8vg thanks for the reply. The CRF250rx and the kx250x are on my short list for “all arounders”. They both have more woodsy spring rates, ecu settings etc and are light and nimble. I had assumed you were referring to the four stroke yzfx not the 2 stroke yzx. Thanks again and this 300r does have me thinking
@@Nick-fs8vg Right on! I’ve been looking at both and was leaning towards the Honda. Will be my first Dirt Bike so I’m trying to watch as many review videos on both before I decide. Either one is hard to find right now 😂
Great vid dude. I am thinking of grabbing me this bike for this next years trail destruction. Seems to do fairly well at most anything. My only concern is I am big at 260 I would have to repring for sure, but then again at my size I have to respring any bike.🤣
@@Nick-fs8vg thanks for the reply dude. I went crazy and got the kx250x instead....still probably gotta respring but boy I wont need anymore power. Lol
@@Nick-fs8vg I am old, fat and slow so we shall see....I might be wishing I got the 300r....depends on how fast I can get good enough to ride this thing in the power.
It's better than the wr in my opinion. The engine design of the klx makes it more reliable. 400 hours on a klx is fine. 400 hours on a wr is past rebuild time
Nice vid sir. Do you think with a few mods, exhaust, ion battery, aluminum bars, 86 the emissions BS, fuel tuner, etc., you can make competitive power and drop 10-15 lbs in the process? If so this could be an affordable and capable bike. RaceTec springs would be a must for trail racing / race pace.
Yes. If you did everything you listed you could race the A class in hair scrambles,but you will still be at a disadvantage because of the weight.i doubt you could lose 15 pounds but maybe 10.
Nick406, thanks for the reply. Yes, 7-10 lbs. may seem more plausible with aluminum bars, sprocket, drop the emissions BS, and quite but lighter better flowing pipe etc.
For trail riding you cant beat this bike. But if you want a do it all bike the wr is better. Better suspension and you can buy a yz ecu and turn the wr into a competition bike. For the price though the klx is hard to beat. With a fuel tuner,ehaust,and heavier springs you could race this. I plan on racing it.
@@Nick-fs8vg I never got above 3rd in the trails here in Michigan, so I don't miss the top end. I start in 2nd and now actually use 4th lol, but yeah 1st is for pulling in the garage only now
Fellow montanan? Hell ya. I grew up in butte. I wont tell anyone on this channel where I ride but you. No I regret nothing Probably my most favorite trail bike I have ever owned.
@@borismcgillicutty3042 dropping a tooth won't make you lose very much top speed,but will mildly help the power on the low end in 2 and and 3rd gear. All while not making the awesome 1st gear to slow to use. The 13/49 is a pretty big change but isn't extreme. It will make th 1st gear crawl though . You might lose 10 mphtop speed doing the 13/49 but that's just a guess.
Nice vid. I bought mine this past summer and love it. Have an exhaust to put on it as well as other minor things on the list of improvements but even stock its been a lot of fun. My primary use for it is extreme enduro and sure it's not the best bike for that but I think the weight comes is kinda handy for traction on hill climbs. Definitely do not regret buying it.
So do you always leave a nice clothes line for someone else to hit? Ok yea you are that guy 2 times and leave it for someone else to discover? Seems pretty d-bag-ish.
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Nice riding !
Best be getting me a dirt bike
I have had a YZ250X for 5 years and I’m considering getting a KLX300R for my secondary bike to switch things up. Subbed your channel, awesome video btw.
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hey how do u make garage space to fit your bike.. im thinking of getting one but its too big and i need to buy an expensive trailer
get an dirtbike rack, for a trailer hitch, and throw some stuff away😂
So what do you need to do to make it close to your yz250x? Stiffer springs and bigger foot pegs? Do you need to uncork it?
There is nothing you can do to this to even come close to a yz250x. But it's still a quick fun bike. It's very heavy. If you dynojet it and pipe it it will help a lot though
I agree with Nick, you can get it closer to a 125 2t torque wise with pipe/tuner/airbox lid removal and gearing change to 13/54, but not a 250. This thing is around 24hp 16 ft lbs stock, and the 250 2t are over 40hp if not over 50hp in most cases, but the 125 2t and 250f race bikes are around 30-35hp.
To fix thepower issue on the low end i did a fmf muffer that made a huge difference then a 13 front sprocket whole different bike now
Fmf makes a pipe for this now? The sprocket idea is worth trying. I'm going to order that now
2 nicks I'm confused lol, i just pick 1 up on Saturday love it but i totally agree it need opened up , im gonna follow what you guys are doing so nick keep doing video with the mods
@@jroc9840 I will thank you. I have a lot planned
Where did you find an fmf silencer nick?
@@Nick-fs8vg i got on fmf website today they have 2 different headers and 1 exhaust for the 300r ,also i was told they have more but the website isn't updated, like titanium products
Where is this?
Hope I don't get disappointed trading out my yz250x for this bike. Im 50 years old and just like ripping around woods near my house.
Like I said. Leave your ego at home and you will like it
To shift up and start moving in 1st gear do you slowly have to release the clutch?
when you start out new at dirt bike omg feather the clutch to start the bike and get it going from there 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th gear all you have to do is bloop the clutch you don’t have to be slow
Hey Nick i have about 10 hours on this now. I am happy that the pros far outweigh the cons, especially for someone with my inexperience on dirt bikes.
That's awesome man. I agree that this bike is great even though it's not perfect
@@Nick-fs8vg Let me know when you find the perfect bike.
@@badgumby9544 if I had unlimited funds I might need able to find it. But since I don't that bike won't exist for me. But what I mean is this bike is far from perfect. I have had bikes closer to the perfect mark than this one. Almost 4 inches of static sag stock is a good example.
Is 1st gear boggy to you ?! My first gear is a lil' boggy, I'm starting to think I need to change the air filter lol. Thought I needed gas but that wasn't it..
You need to clean your air filter every couple hours of riding. The bike should not bog. Without seeing it I cant say what it is for sure
@@Nick-fs8vg Copy that ! Haven't done it since I bought it lol, and went to the dirt once since then too... Yikes lol. On it tho ! Thank you.
@@Nick-fs8vg Wasn't the bike bogging, Kawi said "YOU NEED TO RIDE THIS THING AND OPEN IT UP...You don't ride it enough." lol, it was the spark plug gummed up, and old gas in there (since I bought it lol). Been on it every other day now, no issues lol.
Nice! That was a simple fix
I have this same bike and can’t find quality pegs any luck?
Ims makes them
I just ordered a pro Circuit slip on muffler.should have it Wednesday
Have you rode with it yet?
Nick406 putting on now
Nick406 just put it on looks great,a little bit of a backfire sound when let off throttle when on it hard
@@skeim5620 that usually means you are to lean. Which makes sense now with the pipe on. What is your elevation?
Nick406 I live in pa ,I thought being fuel injected it would be ok.i only put the slip on muffler on.pro circuit told me it wouldn’t.i hope I don’t hurt the motor.
Just curious how much you weigh and what springs rates will were you planning on putting on the bike feom and rear? Thanks for the great videos!
I weigh 200 pounds with gear and I'm leaving the suspension stock.i changed my mind. There is no rebound adjustment on the forks and they work good enough for me. The shock is fine too for me.
@@Nick-fs8vg Thank you for your response and keep up the great videos!!
You’re holding back on the throttle..
Of course I am. I am old and slow
Since you have a yz250x as well can you tell me how they compare for the money? I know that may seem like an odd comparison, but I’m looking for a trail bike that has some excitement to it. The 300r seems to bridge the gap between the 230 trail bikes and the racier bikes, but for a couple grand more the 250X can be had. Had a YZ250 that I trail rode when I was a teenager (decades ago). I loved that bike. The KTM 2 strokes are over $10k in Canada and the Yamaha 4 strokes are up there in price too. Thanks!
I race my 250x. It's awesome for Gncc type off road racing and even motocross, but for going out on the trail to enjoy the outdoors or ride with family it's not a good bike for that. The 300r is a way more enjoyable ride on the trails. It will easily keep up with the new ktms and Yamaha 4 strokes on a trail ride with friends.even if your friends are A riders. But the second you push the bike like you are racing it you will see why it's cheaper. If I had to choose between the 250x or 300 as my only bike and I didn't care about racing I would pick the 300r. Low maintenance is huge too.
@@Nick-fs8vg Thanks for that. It really helps. Sounds like the 300r would be a better choice for me right now.
Have you ridden the Yamaha 250fx by chance? The videos I’ve seen suggest it would cover the trail riding/play race riding very nicely (seemingly much better than the 250x). It is $3800 more expensive than the KLX though.
@@GNR325 I have ridden a 250fx yes. I have also owned a crf250x. Both were amazing. The 250fx is super fun on the trails and is better than the klx for sure. For easy of maintenance and price I would still pick the klx but if i were being competitive i might spend the extra on the 250fx.
@@Nick-fs8vg Thanks! I'll likely go with the KLX (can't see paying over $4k more), but do like the look of the 250fx.
I have the power Commander on mine now....made it quite better. It does not surge or pop. It still is too restrictive on the exhaust but I don't want to keep throwing money at it.
I know. That's where I am at. I want it to perform better but at the same time it defeats the purpose of the cheap price this bike was. Eventually I will get them. The fuel programmer did work though? Was it hard to learn?
Did it improve power?
Nick406 I didn’t notice any.just looks and sounds 100 percent better.
So what do you think of the new KX 450 XC and the 250 XC Kawasaki announced yesterday?
It's cool but not that cool. They are just motocross bikes with small changes. Now if they came out with competition for the KTM xcw line I would be stoked. Especially if they came out with 2 strokes .
@Johnny Rebellion the answer is money. It's much cheaper to throw and 18 inch rear wheel and a kick stand on a motocross bike and market it as an offroad bike. It's a marketing thing and it's something I'm tired of every manufacturer doing. I cant understand why these companies cant see that a bike like you are describing would sell like hot cakes.
@Johnny Rebellion The bike has a battery and it would be easy and fairly cheap to put lights on it still not a power house but still Green fun
How much do you weigh? Do you think the springs would be better for soneone weighing in at 135lbs?
I weigh 200 with gear. Yes the suspension would be much better for you than me.
@@Nick-fs8vg I'm seriously contemplating buying one.
I would highly recommend it
Ya think 230 is too heavy for that? I'm 6-4 230...would this work for me?
Nick406 I weigh 280 with clothes etc...guess ima have to make some mods in the future. All I’ll be doing is trail riding though. Hoping to pick one up this week. I don’t wanna spend the extra money on a 450 and the 250s seem too small. 300 seems like a good compromise and the price is right
Why would you buy that when you say you already have a yz250x? The yzx has to be more flickable and light right???
The yz250x is a race bike. It is not a good trail machine. The klx300 is awesome for riding with the family. The yz doesn't like to putt around. Also ( and this is huge) the yz is carbuerated and a 2 stroke so it's very picky about elevation and air temp changes. I cant ride the yz in my mountains without is running like shit once I'm at the top. The fuel Injection is amazing and this 4 stroke is super low maintenance. This bike is for people who know how to leave their ego out of riding. The klx handles great too
@@Nick-fs8vg thanks for the reply. The CRF250rx and the kx250x are on my short list for “all arounders”. They both have more woodsy spring rates, ecu settings etc and are light and nimble. I had assumed you were referring to the four stroke yzfx not the 2 stroke yzx. Thanks again and this 300r does have me thinking
Aww the big blue sky. Montana is neat
Yes it is. Come up and check it out
How does this bike compare to CRF250f?
There is no comparison. This bike is far above that bike. It's only slightly under, say the discontinued crf250x
@@Nick-fs8vg Right on! I’ve been looking at both and was leaning towards the Honda. Will be my first Dirt Bike so I’m trying to watch as many review videos on both before I decide. Either one is hard to find right now 😂
@@Nick-fs8vg I just picked up a 2020 klx300r today.
@@JAIME101329 sweet. Have you rode it yet?
@@Nick-fs8vg today was first time taking it out. I put up a video.
Great vid dude. I am thinking of grabbing me this bike for this next years trail destruction. Seems to do fairly well at most anything. My only concern is I am big at 260 I would have to repring for sure, but then again at my size I have to respring any bike.🤣
Thank you. Yes the suspension would just need heavier springs for your weight. It's super simple and isn't a big deal.
@@Nick-fs8vg thanks for the reply dude. I went crazy and got the kx250x instead....still probably gotta respring but boy I wont need anymore power. Lol
@@Randy_Cox nice choice. I would never buy the 300 as my only bike. Just a bike to ride and chill. Thank you
@@Nick-fs8vg I am old, fat and slow so we shall see....I might be wishing I got the 300r....depends on how fast I can get good enough to ride this thing in the power.
Nice im between this bike and the wr250r for a knock around trail bike. The 300 looks pretty sweet
It's better than the wr in my opinion. The engine design of the klx makes it more reliable. 400 hours on a klx is fine. 400 hours on a wr is past rebuild time
Same here I am debating a WR 250F or this bike (klx 300R)
@@Nick-fs8vg A WR250R is the street legal model and will likely never need to be rebuilt. It has 26,600 mile valve checks.
Nice vid sir. Do you think with a few mods, exhaust, ion battery, aluminum bars, 86 the emissions BS, fuel tuner, etc., you can make competitive power and drop 10-15 lbs in the process? If so this could be an affordable and capable bike. RaceTec springs would be a must for trail racing / race pace.
Yes. If you did everything you listed you could race the A class in hair scrambles,but you will still be at a disadvantage because of the weight.i doubt you could lose 15 pounds but maybe 10.
Nick406, thanks for the reply. Yes, 7-10 lbs. may seem more plausible with aluminum bars, sprocket, drop the emissions BS, and quite but lighter better flowing pipe etc.
@@ml5955 go buy an actual track bike, ffs.
Interested in thoughts of this vs WR250R?
For trail riding you cant beat this bike. But if you want a do it all bike the wr is better. Better suspension and you can buy a yz ecu and turn the wr into a competition bike. For the price though the klx is hard to beat. With a fuel tuner,ehaust,and heavier springs you could race this. I plan on racing it.
13 tooth will fix that problem didn't like it at first but on the trail it really works
It's too low for me. It makes 1st gear almost useless. But one or two teeth on the rear would be nice. Thank you
But 2nd gear really works better for me doing it
@@Nick-fs8vg I never got above 3rd in the trails here in Michigan, so I don't miss the top end. I start in 2nd and now actually use 4th lol, but yeah 1st is for pulling in the garage only now
WTH. An old XR400 weighed 260lbs wet.
I know right
Got the 2020 Kx 250 for the Mx track but your bike could be really interesting for me for some trail riding 🤜🤛
Cheers buddy
That's where I am. I have my race bike I compete with but this for fun in the woods. Thanks man!
Top speed
80 mph
Ever consider getting a KTM?
I have already owned ktms. I have owned 450s,250fs, 250 2 strokes, 200 2 strokes ,125s and more. The klx300 is my favorite for trail riding right now.
Where did you get the headlight? Was it an easy install?
Pro tip: give it some more throttle in and out of the corner if you don’t wanna get punished
You only throttle out of corners. Learn to ride.
Throttle into corners.....😂🤣
That looks like your by Butte, won't say the name of the actual area,( we all have secret places ) do you regret the purchase
Fellow montanan? Hell ya. I grew up in butte. I wont tell anyone on this channel where I ride but you. No I regret nothing
Probably my most favorite trail bike I have ever owned.
Ya should come over by billings area, have the Beartooth mountains and the Pryor's to play on plus I have rights to private land aswell
@@MDRoutdooradventures never rode the beartooth. Always wanted too though. That sounds awesome
13/49 gearing is on its way for mine
Let's us know here how it's works. I think I'm going to just go up 1 tooth on the rear.
@@Nick-fs8vg how much top end would you lose by doing that ya think?
@@borismcgillicutty3042 dropping a tooth won't make you lose very much top speed,but will mildly help the power on the low end in 2 and and 3rd gear. All while not making the awesome 1st gear to slow to use. The 13/49 is a pretty big change but isn't extreme. It will make th 1st gear crawl though . You might lose 10 mphtop speed doing the 13/49 but that's just a guess.
Nice vid. I bought mine this past summer and love it. Have an exhaust to put on it as well as other minor things on the list of improvements but even stock its been a lot of fun. My primary use for it is extreme enduro and sure it's not the best bike for that but I think the weight comes is kinda handy for traction on hill climbs. Definitely do not regret buying it.
Thank you. I have no regrets either
Does it really weigh 286lbs full of gas?
I wish it was air cooled
Like the old xr's? Me too kind of but this thing runs pretty damn awesome and is still reliable.
can you try to do river crossing and rocky terrain next time
@@fredjiep.5140 I have videos that show rocky terrain and water if you want to check them out. But I can do more too. Thank you
What slip ons fit?
Pro circuit t6
So do you always leave a nice clothes line for someone else to hit? Ok yea you are that guy 2 times and leave it for someone else to discover? Seems pretty d-bag-ish.
Ever heard of private property dipshit