Very nice review especially showing respect for campers nothing smells better than passing past a camp fire well maybe steak on the grill ha I have a 2023 model green&white I've had 55 bikes this # 56 getting up in age 63 wanted something light for around town&take on fishing trips this bike is just perfect thanks for a great review ride safe SIR
My 1st up grade were tires. The IRC tires that come stock were awful. I did pirelli mt 21 on the front and dunlop d606 with a tubliss system on the rear. HUGE improvement
Got a 23 230sm on a whim and not a single regret, 5-11 215 lbs just cruising. Around sipping gas, hot summer days nothing better than a small easy going bike
Kinda pricey when a KPX250 china bike is $2900. I'd like a side by side comparison.. any KLX230's OR KLX300's near Annapolis, MD? The KPX has a gas gauge and I'll wager Mo Powa than the 230..
Good job.. I totally agree with your review..just upgraded from a tw 200 for my wife..a little more power a little faster. And no problem with altitude..love it!!
I have the 250 and have ridden 130 to 140 miles several times and had 1/2 gallon left each time out of my 2 gallon tank . 150 miles would not be a problem.
Love mine. Youre right regarding the price point being great so you can take it out off-road and not worry if you scratch it up a bit. Ive got around 2k miles on mine and have had no trouble at all with it
I like the 6 gears & being air cooled.... Ohh, price as well but I'm afraid my intent for using it 80% on roads and no way around the use of the Interstate, I might need to see if the 300 can better serve my needs? I do like her. peace
I've got 10-11 dual sport bikes I'm researching & I mean all the MOD's -n- Costs on them, what benefits, and even the order I'd want to do them. Post purchase costs are hardly ever considered but I'm so poor that I'm doing all of this while I save. The KLX wasn't on my list early on but I've discovered for the price it's worthy of a good look so I'm here visiting you. What I've learned is that if you put all 11 bikes I've listed into a Draw & picked one out & it would be my choice ; I'd be fine with it. That said, any of the Japanese bikes would probably last a life time & the only needs would be tires, foot-pegs, and regular maintenance type stuff. The big bikes I'm looking at are the KLR650, DR650, Honda 650L, 500x, and 2 450's, DRz400 down/down to the Honda150L. They are all being looked at & top of my list is the DRz400, Honda Rally 300L. But I'd be happy w/ a Yamaha XT250 & I've got a good idea about all these, short comings, costs for most needed stuff. This KLX was a late entrant but I've kinda seen that most of these would do & I could make them work just fine due to so many great videos by numerous channels. The KLX has made it up to my 2nd choice list but the importance of what all I've done in researching all of these is I know most of what to look for wrong in each, along w/ most good mods and all this will help should I buy a used bike...... plus I've met alot of people. I've not ridden in over 30 yrs which is part of the reason I'm not against a smaller weight bike. But this KLX300 has caught my attention & it'll be early winter before I can afford much. Thanks for the video & I'll be looking at other vids you did. peace
The stock front tire is treacherous in the sand. It had to go before 1k miles. Kenda Track Masters front and rear made it a whole different bike, amazing now.
I just looked into this again after seeing your comment and found a couple different measurements. The available info on DR Z400 seems to be pretty consistent at 58.5" wheelbase. The KLX230se seems to show a couple different measurements depending on where I look. The two measurements I see most often are 53.5" - 54.3"... so I think the real difference in wheelbase length would be more like 4"-5". Good catch, and as always thank you for stopping by!
Just purchased this bike. Female 5’ 28 1/2 inseam. Getting seat concept lowering seat to help with height. Excited to get it Saturday. Thanks for the video.
Wow, sorry to hear that! We have had no trouble with the battery. Even after the bike sit for a couple months through the winter, it started right up when we first took it out of storage.
My KLX230, bought here in Sweden in the end of 2020, had some sort of charging adapter connected. Probably due to the bike sitting at the store for a long time. It was the only KLX230 around Stockholm (black plastics with ABS) and it had been there for about a year or so. When I bought it I instantly located the battery to charge it over night, and I top-charge it about twice a year. I've not had any problems with the original battey yet. Also mind that cold below freezing does make the battery go bad if you don't actively charge it now and then.
@@NO-WAR-WINGS I will tell you this you say you outgrow it. That is about the time you will put it down. Seen so many riders think oh I got this, Nope the bike will have you. I once instantly lost all of the air from my rear tire at 40 mph. Scary as hell and I will never ride as carefree again.
@@scrambler69-xk3kv ikr. My Honda CL500 Scrambler is a good bike overall. Great gas mileage and it's orange tank. It took a minute, but I really like the color.
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Very nice review especially showing respect for campers nothing smells better than passing past a camp fire well maybe steak on the grill ha I have a 2023 model green&white I've had 55 bikes this # 56 getting up in age 63 wanted something light for around town&take on fishing trips this bike is just perfect thanks for a great review ride safe SIR
My 1st up grade were tires. The IRC tires that come stock were awful. I did pirelli mt 21 on the front and dunlop d606 with a tubliss system on the rear. HUGE improvement
Stock tires are horrible, swiped mine after 2months. 100 in front 110 in the rear making a HUGE deference. The 230 is an Awesome bike.
Got a 23 230sm on a whim and not a single regret, 5-11 215 lbs just cruising. Around sipping gas, hot summer days nothing better than a small easy going bike
Kinda pricey when a KPX250 china bike is $2900. I'd like a side by side comparison.. any KLX230's OR KLX300's near Annapolis, MD? The KPX has a gas gauge and I'll wager Mo Powa than the 230..
Good job.. I totally agree with your review..just upgraded from a tw 200 for my wife..a little more power a little faster. And no problem with altitude..love it!!
Rode this bike for my MSF class. Fun bike and yes the seat is horrendous. 6 hours for two days make you extremely sore.
I have the 250 and have ridden 130 to 140 miles several times and had 1/2 gallon left each time out of my 2 gallon tank . 150 miles would not be a problem.
I purchased my 23 230s last summer, suits my needs perfectly!
Love mine. Youre right regarding the price point being great so you can take it out off-road and not worry if you scratch it up a bit. Ive got around 2k miles on mine and have had no trouble at all with it
I GET 120 MILES PER TANK IF I RIDE IT HARD. A 3 GAL TANK MIGHT BE NICE.
I like the 6 gears & being air cooled.... Ohh, price as well but I'm afraid my intent for using it 80% on roads and no way around the
use of the Interstate, I might need to see if the 300 can better serve my needs? I do like her. peace
The 300 feels like the same bike, but with a little more power. Its a great bike for sure!
I've got 10-11 dual sport bikes I'm researching & I mean all the MOD's -n- Costs on them, what benefits, and even
the order I'd want to do them. Post purchase costs are hardly ever considered but I'm so poor that I'm doing all of
this while I save. The KLX wasn't on my list early on but I've discovered for the price it's worthy of a good look so
I'm here visiting you. What I've learned is that if you put all 11 bikes I've listed into a Draw & picked one out & it
would be my choice ; I'd be fine with it. That said, any of the Japanese bikes would probably last a life time &
the only needs would be tires, foot-pegs, and regular maintenance type stuff. The big bikes I'm looking at are
the KLR650, DR650, Honda 650L, 500x, and 2 450's, DRz400 down/down to the Honda150L. They are all being
looked at & top of my list is the DRz400, Honda Rally 300L. But I'd be happy w/ a Yamaha XT250 & I've got a
good idea about all these, short comings, costs for most needed stuff. This KLX was a late entrant but I've
kinda seen that most of these would do & I could make them work just fine due to so many great videos by
numerous channels. The KLX has made it up to my 2nd choice list but the importance of what all I've done
in researching all of these is I know most of what to look for wrong in each, along w/ most good mods and
all this will help should I buy a used bike...... plus I've met alot of people. I've not ridden in over 30 yrs which
is part of the reason I'm not against a smaller weight bike. But this KLX300 has caught my attention & it'll
be early winter before I can afford much. Thanks for the video & I'll be looking at other vids you did. peace
The stock front tire is treacherous in the sand. It had to go before 1k miles. Kenda Track Masters front and rear made it a whole different bike, amazing now.
1:35 .. 6 inches shorter wheelbase than the DRZ? Are you sure? Seems alot shorter.
I just looked into this again after seeing your comment and found a couple different measurements. The available info on DR Z400 seems to be pretty consistent at 58.5" wheelbase. The KLX230se seems to show a couple different measurements depending on where I look. The two measurements I see most often are 53.5" - 54.3"... so I think the real difference in wheelbase length would be more like 4"-5".
Good catch, and as always thank you for stopping by!
I love my 05 KLR 250 water cool with a radiator black/ red & old school stock 4in. Seat😊 Nice bikes
the engine idle is too high, i changed the ecu and cam shaft ti lower it
Does not look like an S model.
You are correct, that was an error on my part! This is the "SE" model.
Just purchased this bike. Female 5’ 28 1/2 inseam. Getting seat concept lowering seat to help with height. Excited to get it Saturday. Thanks for the video.
Congratulations!
you can change the monoshock with klx 140, but dont forget to get the holder also to be able fitted in.
have you had to buy a battery yet? My brothers New bike..5 days...My 230 SM lasted 26 days.....
Wow, sorry to hear that! We have had no trouble with the battery. Even after the bike sit for a couple months through the winter, it started right up when we first took it out of storage.
My KLX230, bought here in Sweden in the end of 2020, had some sort of charging adapter connected. Probably due to the bike sitting at the store for a long time. It was the only KLX230 around Stockholm (black plastics with ABS) and it had been there for about a year or so. When I bought it I instantly located the battery to charge it over night, and I top-charge it about twice a year. I've not had any problems with the original battey yet. Also mind that cold below freezing does make the battery go bad if you don't actively charge it now and then.
Great info, think you!@@uncletom1971
Excellent review. Well done. Cheers Pete
Thank you for stopping by and for the comment!
Is that a stock color combo?
No it’s limited edition 22 model
You do not want my honest opinion after 1k+.
Is it crap?
@@slaverescuehound3440 no, not really its a good bike. Handles well.
You just out grow it quickly.
@@NO-WAR-WINGS I will tell you this you say you outgrow it. That is about the time you will put it down. Seen so many riders think oh I got this, Nope the bike will have you. I once instantly lost all of the air from my rear tire at 40 mph. Scary as hell and I will never ride as carefree again.
@@scrambler69-xk3kv ikr. My Honda CL500 Scrambler is a good bike overall. Great gas mileage and it's orange tank. It took a minute, but I really like the color.