2024 Kawasaki KLX 300SM - DM Review | Test Ride
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- The KLX 300 Super Moto promises to be a super fun package. But the problem is, all motorcycles are fun. So some of the compromises of the KLX might not be worth it to you. But it serves a purpose!
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Grandson just bought this bike. I have been riding for 48 years now so when we got it home, I took it for a ride. My thoughts are the seat is not all that comfortable. The shifter is too short, meaning the distance between the peg and the shifter is too short so I had a hard time getting the toe of my work boot under the shifter. Something else that really disappointed me and him was no fuel gauge or gear indicator. Bikes of this size are very often purchased as a first bike as is my grandson's case. They would surely help those new riders. I explained to him how to use his trip and warning light so he should be just fine, but still no excuse for this in 2024.
I’m learning how to ride (in general) on a 1997 Yamaha YZ80. No abs, no tc, just a straight up dirtbike. Funnest thing I’ve ever done😂
Have had my 300sm for a year. It's a blast every time I ride it.
I find myself on gravel roads a lot lately. The occasional ATV trail. I got a skid plate plate yesterday just in case..
I'm an older rider with more than one bike so I can afford to make choices that are more narrow in focus. I put 4500 km on one of these before trading it in on something else. That stupid persistent itch to get something new betrayed me with the SM. Add a luggage rack and a top case and it's a perfect urban runabout especially if you live somewhere that has dodgy roads. For the role of around town runabout I'm currently riding a KTM SMC R. Sure it's better in some ways but for the basic requirements needed for milk and egg runs to your local shop, the KLX300SM does everything it needs to at a modest cost.
There are tie down points on the frame under the rear fender. There are also cargo straps in the little tail bag. I just use a spider net over the rear fender to carry stuff. That blue color is terrible though.
In Australia we dont get the 300, only the 230SM. Though, they havent even released the 2024 version and may possibly discontinue it here. It's air cooled though. Been so keen to get a new one.
I'd really like a side by side of this KLX300SM with my Modded Chinese KPX250 SM that cost me only $2900 +$550 for 17/120 17/160 Tires/Hoops and Spokes. The stock KPX as a stock luggage rack and fuel gauge that works great. EFI, 6 spd with similar power.
Definitely! Any chance you're near the west coast?
Get a delkevic exhaust asap.. it gives it something
You will be a road crayon soon I'm sure riding as you do.
what city is that? it looks so open and clean, nice roads, nice trees, nice buidlings. do you live in GTA?
He is in Irvine Ca-
I recognize the streets - used to live around that area-
That price seems way high especially when compared to bikes like the CB300R and the new Triumph 400s!
it definitely seems overbuilt, so you're basically getting a tank, but yeah it's expensive for a single cylinder. Granted it's still much cheaper than a Vespa 300.
Yeah but those bikes are completely different too.
Duel sport bikes have always been expensive.
Grandson was OTD for 6,000 Sept. 2024.
SM does fine in the dirt. Proper supermoto racing includes dirt and paved sections
No it does not lmao. You've clearly never taken a sumo offroad before because you're slipping and sliding everywhere.
@@DB-sd3cw Sounds like a skill issue. I’ve put 10k miles on and off road between two supermotos in the last year. Have you ever watched supermoto racing? It’s dirt and paved sections.
@@wasawasablingbling no you haven't lmao
@@DB-sd3cw you don’t have to believe me but I can tell from this interaction that I could ride circles around you LOL
@@DB-sd3cwBro, just look up " S1GP " on RUclips. World championship supermoto racing involves tarmac, gravel, dirt, and jumps. Check out any of the races in Romania, Piemonte, Valenciana, Sardegna, Catalunya, or Belgium.
How do these smaller supermotos compare to single cyl street bikes like Duke 390, CBR300R
I've owned a KLX300SM for about 4500 km and I've ridden the 2024 version of the Duke 390 at a KTM demo days. The Duke is an impressive machine. It's definitely a better all around bike but is is a bit cramped. If you're not a bigger rider and you don't live where the roads are so bad you want the dirt bike suspension the KLX provides, the Duke is probably a better choice. The KLX has a taller seat and the wider handlebars which gives you a tall upright seating position. The KLX seat is narrow and I'd feel it on rides over a hour or so. The Duke will be better for highway rides. I think it makes 42 hp.
These bikes are great if you plan to stay off of interstates. It will handle them but is definitely not where the bike shines. Better to take the US highway roads rather than interstates.
Which if you commute with this, will really add on time to your commute
Not 33hp
I've been trying to find a reputable number, since Kawi doesn't publish one. What number do you have?
@@DailyMotor sadly it's only about 20 horses at the wheel
The 250 klx was 22hp at the crank. The crf250l was 23hp. I think the crf300l is 26hp now. I think it ends up being 17hp at the wheel.
@@chrishart8548 I did see 27 somewhere else, so maybe that's closer
@@DailyMotor Honda says 27 not sure about that.
You don't need abs on that
Bike goes to 75mph, you might need it
@@alastairtheduke that's 1st gear on a zx6r and no abs.. abs is just a marketing gimmick for non motorcycle people to become motorcycle people lol good brakes and even better technique will you get you better results .
You can definitely take it off road, and it's definitely not a dirtbike frame