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Adventure2026 · Kawasaki
KLX230
Light, tall, and ready for dirt.
Starting price
$4,799
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.1
19 hp
Max power
120 km/h
Top speed
9.9 s
0–100 km/h
134 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the KLX230 for you?
Best for new off-roaders wanting a reliable all-terrain runabout.
- 233 cc single
- Long-travel suspension
- Dual-sport gearing
Colours:Lime GreenMetallic Phantom Silver
Pros
- Low maintenance
- Genuine trail capability
- Approachable seat height
Cons
- Freeway pace is a stretch
- Spartan equipment
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 233 cc
- Configuration
- Single-cylinder, SOHC
- Max power
- 19 hp @ 7,600 rpm
- Max torque
- 19.9 Nm @ 6,100 rpm
- Cooling
- Air-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
Performance
- Top speed
- 120 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.9 s
- Economy / range
- 32 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 134 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Semi-double cradle
- Front suspension
- 37 mm telescopic
- Rear suspension
- Uni-Trak linkage
- Front brake
- 240 mm petal disc
- Rear brake
- 220 mm petal disc
- Tyres
- Knobby dual-purpose
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 885 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 7.5 L
- Wheelbase
- 1390 mm
- Ground clearance
- 265 mm
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