1000cc VS 300cc - Which Is More Fun?!

Ahhh the age old motorcycle displacement debate haha I know I've gotten a lot of questions lately asking me how I like the KLX300SM and I've gotta see these little bikes pack a punch and for the price they are an absolute blast! You can be a total hooligan, rip it offroad, just off curbs, and all sorts of things lol this bike is definitely a blast! I will say 600's 750's and 1000's all have their place in my heart as well. I mean come on, I still own my GSXR750 ;)

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[SALTxTHExWOUND]

Ahh the age old displacement debate, I’m sure this will trigger some people but I’m ok with that 😜😂
No but in all honesty all bikes have their place, I’ve just found over the years that small bikes are definitely more fun in the city (my opinion) big bikes are more fun in the twisties, canyons, mountains, and track.
What’s your opinion? 😄

[greenmoto]

I think you explained why a 300sm is a perfect bike!

I just went from hooning streets to exploring offroad and was actually surprised how awesome it handled. These 300's are very versatile

[dwijxchum]

So many useful information in this video. Most of my questions got answered. Thanks a lot!

[MPLSdunk]

Never even ridden a sport bike so it’s hard to compare. I love my klx300 though. First bike, i commute on it, rip around town, hit the track and all you have to do is change the oil. I’ll still probably get a 701 next year though just so comfortably get farther out of town. Really the only reason I want to upgrade.

[bardthief]

I've ridden medium sized cruisers, I currently have an MT-07, but when I took my rider's course, I was a bit disappointed at first when they put me on a dual sport. But I'll say, that little thing was a blast and a half.
They're light and nimble and you can throw them into anything and just blast out of a corner. Sure, you're not going super fast but they're super enjoyable. It makes me want to get a small bike too. A small light bike like a dual sport seems way more instinctual that you can really throw it around and it'll take it, which helps people have more confidence when they move up to a larger bike.

[elizabethwonders]

Omg! I love “Bird On A Wire!” That Honda XR600 was the coolest scene where Mel Gibson rides it through the streets, shops and from the cops!! Soo fun!! 😊🤟🏼🔥

[BJJNINJA]

I’m definitely in the dual sport / super moto fan boy club👀💯
Super fun and so easy to ride

[MiamiJato]

lol, thats why my H2 is perfect for Florida, DRZ for wheelies and city riding. So true on everything you said

[kiaralynnvisoky]

Just got a SM and it. Might do the tire swap/balancing out cause of what you mentioned on the highway speeds I felt that day one

[scubasteve]

Got my MT-07 and XR150L. I find myself riding the XR way more around the streets. But it’s alittle to low in power but still fun. Awesome videos picking up my klx300 Friday. I need an in between that can do 45mph comfortably for longer periods

[wheelseparationanxietydis]

I have a KLX250sf and I’m not super fast but I’m faster than a couple of riding buddies with bigger bikes. They always talk about needing a certain displacement and I’m always reminding them its more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow

[ChaseJasperDown]

You’re absolutely right. I was at Blood Mtn in Georgia and got gapped by a ninja 250. I was on my R1 and I’m not a noob rider.

[mikv]

That's probably true. I started riding on a 2008 Ninja 250, then I got CBR600, then Fireblade, and now on my GSX-R750 (which I absolutely love) but as I climbed up the displacement and the power I felt like it was less and less fun to ride. On my 750 I can go 20 in the 1st gear, I can go 20 in the 6th, I can go 60 in the 6th gear as well as 60 in the 1st. Cruising around the city, it's not fun at all, the throttle is super sensitive, and you use probably like no more than 20% at any time, where's on a 250cc you have to use appropriate gears and rev the engine so you feel like riding a lot faster and it's a lot more forgiving. Most people who are looking to get into riding bikes don't realize how overpowered are even a 600cc sportbike. For reference, even on a 250-300cc sportbike you're going to be faster than 95% cars on the street.

[davidelizabeth]

Can't beat a small SUMO for comfortable fun in the urban jungle. Right now for me, it's a previous gen CBR1000RR for the remote twisties. Then a DR650 for everything else. The DR650 is too often overlooked, IMHO. You can pick one up used for a song. I lightened mine up significantly (plastic tank, titanium muffler, lithium battery, smog delete, ...) and installed a pumper carb. 🤘 To me, my DR is like your KLX. So much practical fun for cheap! From running errands to exploring single track, I use it as my Swiss Army bike. 😎
❤❤❤

[jarnowiniata]

Being a zx10r and a busa owner it feels overkill to pull out an inline four just to zip to the shop, with the price of gas nowdays, it just makes sense to leave your big bikes for the hiways and use a smaller bike for commuting while still enjoying the ride.

[findingneutral]

Great review & tutorial. Bike looks great 👍. Re: your Barkbusters, were you able to mount them to your oem handlebars? I know they have to be drilled out I think. Thanks for any information.

[j.w.presents]

A lot of highway "blasters" actually enjoy circle track. Many guys have different bikes for different things such as yourself.

Also, I agree with your comparison. After ripping around on a 14' YZ450f with moto wheels for many years, I've always said you need them all. My 450f felt crazy on the city streets but lacked the highway punch I had on my rockets. Just need them both! lol

[NHlocal]

Thanks for sharing your experience and insight with the two different types of bikes.
Being a working man trying to survive I am hoping to one day be able to afford a second,
"smaller" bike. Until then I will have to "suffer" with my ZX10R. 😁
Thanks for sharing and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏍
Randy

[BlueRage]

701. The perfect balance between the two.

[tonyhamilton]

I'm still on my starter bike, the 2021 R3, but still gonna upgrade to a ZX6 or ZX10 to get that experience