2023 Kawasaki KLX 230SM Ride and Commentary

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  • Riding the 2023 Kawasaki KLX 230SM with a Norifumi exhaust. Reviewing the bike and exhaust in short time I've owned the bike. and talks about the channels plans for the upcoming year.
    My set up
    Go Pro Hero 8 camera.
    Movo ACM400 Mic
    Go Pro Helmet mount by Chin Mounts
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  • @allanweseman5433
    @allanweseman5433 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My 75 year old wife went out and bought this bike last week while I was in the hospital for bypass surgery. She rode 229 miles the first day. She had a MT09 Yamaha (900cc) that she could no longer push around from still. Great light bike for her. I get to test it out in a month

    • @RatedRob
      @RatedRob 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you like it?

    • @allanweseman5433
      @allanweseman5433 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Fully recovered from my heart surgery, we took our bikes for a nice long ride yesterday. I like everything about her bike and is the perfect weight for her. it can run right along at 65MPH just fine and gets about 80MPG My only complaint is changing the oil filter you must lay the bike down (onto a cardboard box). She had her own ideas about modifications and put handbrake shields on, loud horns, and a mesh like covering for the seat. I am surprised it only has a quart of oil capacity.@@RatedRob

    • @allanweseman5433
      @allanweseman5433 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Buying a new bike, the first thing to consider is DOES IT HAVE FUEL INJECTION. Like your car, it starts instantly, no choke, and especially if it sits for any great length of time you are NOT going to have carburetor problems. Burn ethanol free fuel in all your bikes...it is worth the extra difference.

  • @robertking8578
    @robertking8578 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had so much fun watching this. I’m a big guy and have a VTX 1300 but I’ve been wanting, and trying to get information on how this bike would perform with this riding. I think those bikes exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for for showing me.

  • @demitriuslibby7823
    @demitriuslibby7823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh shnap. Mic and mount set up lookin proper.

  • @photographerjonathan
    @photographerjonathan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice sounding slip on pipe. doesn't seem to loud. just rumbles nice.

  • @bobbarrett7748
    @bobbarrett7748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely do a video on the Suzuki mini truck! Those things are cool as heck!

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yea it’s a little beast, its a lot of fun to drive around. I’ll definitely revisit trying to get it posted

  • @bobbarrett7748
    @bobbarrett7748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought the video came out great! Good job! Hey, if you could let me know how you make out on a spark arrester I’d appreciate it. I just put a norifumi on my 230sm and I’d like to put one on too

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I definitely hope you enjoy the exhaust as much as I have so far and hopefully your install went fairly smoothly! And yea Ill definitely post about the spark arrestor once I end up doing the research and all that.

  • @LowestDifficulty
    @LowestDifficulty ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe you could change that little plastic guide for the front brake line in a way to move it back further toward you? I really like this klx230 man ive had 7 motorcycles in the past and some 650s and 750s and thinking strongly about picking either this bike up or the klx300sm.. actually leaning towards this klx230 over the 300

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I’ll have to definitely look into a little plastic guide to see if that will make a difference. I know the 300 will have more power. But for how I’m using the 230, even riding two up, I haven’t felt like it lacked power that bad.

    • @DimitrisTsoykalas
      @DimitrisTsoykalas ปีที่แล้ว

      did you finally decide?...230 or 300 sm?

  • @wowyummyyy
    @wowyummyyy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LIKE 👍👍👍👍👍💯💢💯🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @christopherhodge9631
    @christopherhodge9631 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any brake light aftermarket to get rid of the big brake fender ?

    • @linka4665
      @linka4665 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you order from Asia will be a lot

  • @MrDulbrick
    @MrDulbrick ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is this located? Beautiful looking town.

    • @pxsner
      @pxsner 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ellicott city maryland!

  • @bubbazanetti6657
    @bubbazanetti6657 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are the Norifumi slip-ons compatible with the KLX300sm?

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As far as I know, I don't think so. But the 300sm seems to have fmf and yoshimura options which are also quality units

  • @kcater07
    @kcater07 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How's the handle bar vibration at 55-60mph?

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s not bad, I can ride at those speeds for awhile without any fatigue in the hands or wrist…. It definitively better than a dual sport cause of the street tires

  • @EvoEnjoi
    @EvoEnjoi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am getting ready to buy one of these. I’m a new street rider… any advice ???
    I’m a fellow Marylander too!!

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Niceee, it is a great bike!
      It is hard to give new riders advice because everyone is different, but that being said be patient while learning, some things you may pick up quick some things may take time. don’t let mistakes discourage you. The most important thing is to be safe and have fun. (Probably not the most insightful advice but that’s what I got haha)

    • @EvoEnjoi
      @EvoEnjoi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Any advice is good for me. I appreciate it ! Do you by any chance go riding with a group? Id love to go on some cruises once I get the hang of this bike. Don't have any moto/street friends lol @@pitbikemike

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do cruises with friends cause I know their riding styles (how fast or aggressive they ride) but I don’t really do big group rides cause people try and show off and can cause issues lol. But there are groups on facebook for the dmv area that do rides and get togethers where friends can be made. @EvoEnjoi

  • @micflip22
    @micflip22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how long did you ride it to brake it in

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Break in on the bike was 600 miles, hopefully that’s the answer to your question

  • @griffin3706
    @griffin3706 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it my weight? I’m 180lbs and mine won’t pass 45mph on flat ground

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im about the same weight, so If it is the same bike than there is probably some issue

  • @polglazenathan28
    @polglazenathan28 ปีที่แล้ว

    How often does a bike like this need oil changes?

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this bike needs oil changes at first at 600 miles, then every 7500 miles or yr

  • @aaronchase38
    @aaronchase38 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any spark plug fouling issues ?

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, haven’t had any of those issues luckily. Is that a known problem?

    • @aaronchase38
      @aaronchase38 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pitbikemike if you search klx230 issues youll see a handful of people having this issue..but out of the thousands out there the odds r in your favor 😎

  • @anakinskywalker4459
    @anakinskywalker4459 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why can't you take it on the hwy? It goes 85

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I take it on the hwy, but its not comfortable doing long stretches.. also the bike has hard limiter at 75 mph

  • @ricardohav
    @ricardohav ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow 69mpg 2up, that's kinky😂😂

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly!!! Maybe that’s why I like the bike so much 😂😂

  • @ropeyzkittlez9703
    @ropeyzkittlez9703 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why tf is it blue lol should be green is it a yamahog

    • @pitbikemike
      @pitbikemike  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha it was supposed to be green but dealership assembled a blue one instead so I just took it.