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.

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 purchased my 23 230s last summer, suits my needs perfectly!

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

I love my 05 KLR 250 water cool with a radiator black/ red & old school stock 4in. Seat😊 Nice bikes

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

Excellent review. Well done. Cheers Pete

@dualsportjourney

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for stopping by and for the comment!

Rode this bike for my MSF class. Fun bike and yes the seat is horrendous. 6 hours for two days make you extremely sore.

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.

@dualsportjourney

10 ай бұрын

Congratulations!

@rullypurwantoro

4 ай бұрын

you can change the monoshock with klx 140, but dont forget to get the holder also to be able fitted in.

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 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 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.

the engine idle is too high, i changed the ecu and cam shaft ti lower it

1:35 .. 6 inches shorter wheelbase than the DRZ? Are you sure? Seems alot shorter.

@dualsportjourney

8 ай бұрын

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!

have you had to buy a battery yet? My brothers New bike..5 days...My 230 SM lasted 26 days.....

@dualsportjourney

10 ай бұрын

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.

@uncletom1971

8 ай бұрын

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.

@dualsportjourney

8 ай бұрын

Great info, think you!@@uncletom1971

I GET 120 MILES PER TANK IF I RIDE IT HARD. A 3 GAL TANK MIGHT BE NICE.

Is that a stock color combo?

@chasesperry6455

3 ай бұрын

No it’s limited edition 22 model

Does not look like an S model.

@dualsportjourney

9 ай бұрын

You are correct, that was an error on my part! This is the "SE" model.

You do not want my honest opinion after 1k+.

@slaverescuehound3440

6 ай бұрын

Is it crap?

@NO-WAR-WINGS

6 ай бұрын

@@slaverescuehound3440 no, not really its a good bike. Handles well. You just out grow it quickly.