2024 KLX 300 - Everything You Need To Know! - Cycle News

First ride on the NEW 2024 Kawasaki KLX 300. We tested the standard Dual Sport model and the Supermoto versions to bring you an in depth look at both machines.
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[govnor]

I have the SM. I've owned everything from a Z125, scooters to big cruisers, Hayabusas, R1 etc. There isn't anything more fun than these

[CenturionSilver]

I have the 2024 . I've done about everything that can be done to it. Here are the top things to throw away: foot pegs. Handlebars. Exhaust. Mirrors. The rear stock tire is " ok " but the front is garbage on loose gravel roads.
Biggest complaint for ME is the seat being too hard and the bike gets super buzzy. My balls go numb after a 30minute ride😅.

[wadewarnock]

Just Bought one can confirm its a great bike so far and a lot of the accessories cross over with the previous gen

[tieoneon]

Crazy good bikes, especially at the price. I had a ton of modded out enduro bikes. And Im blown away how good this bike is with just $40 spent on el cheapo footpegs, a 13t front sprocket, airbox snorkel pulled out and handle bars rolled up/forward. Suspension clickers turned 1 one click on all 3 adjustments. Tires air'd down offroad. Thats it! Very enduro capable cuz of the super smooth throttle, grunty motor, and its a trail bike chassis. And zero vibrations on the pavement.

[KingFriday]

I had the 2021 klx 300 And that new styling looks so much better.

[mikef]

I’d like to test ride the SM version. I would like to see manufacturers bump up the displacement to 500cc though.

[Funco]

Love the look of it - reminds me of the KDX200. I'd like one.

[Mechanical_Mind]

I had a 2006 KLX250 and kt was awesome for my woods/ trail bike. I had YZ450F for track bike. The KLX250 was so easy and effortless to ride in the trails it was like cheating. I was able to beat 450 riders in tight technical trails. Ofcoure on open straight aways a 450 would slaughter it.

[patricknavin]

Right on. The camo grey looks like the one.

[calcrappie]

Need a KLX 1200. Just following the logic of this thread.... Actually, I own a 2019 KLX 250 with the camo and blacked out engine and it's a great little desert bike!

[wilson]

Considering the crf300l and the cost it would take to convert to sm, I'd prefer to wait for the klx300sm... ready to ride, since i don't prefer trail that much. So it comes down to specificity on what one prefers... not what you expect the bike to be. Anyway you choose... drive safe & thanks for the enlightening review. Guess I'm switching to team green asap!😂

[mudhutproductions]

Really? You're not going to mention that beautiful teal plastic set on the SM that you can't get on either the dual sport or 300R?

[eminiscalperpro]

The SM is great off road w/sum more off road tires and maybe a skid plate due to it's lower ground clearance, but it a low priced bike so get it dirty if you want and enjoy it, it has spoked wheels so no worrying about damaging mag wheels.. both bikes are nice

[Funco]

I've had 3 Kawasaki's and they were all good - none of them gave me any problems (only a broken clutch cable on the KDX 250).

[wheeliewadethiesen]

I currently have a 2017 WR 250 I don’t know why Yamaha quit making one of the best dual sport bikes for the price totally bulletproof. I got 17, 000 miles on it now so I’m looking for something to equal it but can’t spend a lot of money it just might be the KLX 300.

I work for Yamaha and can get anything. Yamaha makes for 35% off. I’m sure they’ll probably make a 450 or a 300 when I retire. 😡

[russellbaker]

Yeah I’ve shortlisted this bike as an alternate to a KLR 650 for its off road prowess…I’m 260lbs, can this bike do 60-70miles an hour without feeling like I’m wringing its neck?

[leanit]

Make it a full 350cc please. And up the fuel capacity to 2.5 - 3 gallons, and fit much larger footpegs.

[jimstenlund]

My Chinese 150 has a fuel gauge and gear indicator.

[Rick-qfde]

It really needs the 400cc parallel twin ninja engine... I would consider one then.... ???

[RickyJr]

I hope Kawasaki bring these on their 2024 demo tour!