2020 Kawasaki KLX250
Kawasaki’s entry into the 250 dual-sport class is a friendly motorcycle that is a capable around-town commuter, as well as a motorcycle that is happy to take you on semi-serious trail rides. With fuel injection and a six-speed transmission, the short-stroke DOHC single is manageable in all situations.
For dual-sport riding, the almost fully adjustable long- travel KYB suspension—10 inches from the 43mm inverted fork, and 9.1 inches with a linkage-assisted shock—is on the plush side.
As a commuter, shorter riders will be put off by the 35-inch seat height, though that’s the price you pay for the motorcycle to be fully usable off-road. The curb weight is under 300 pounds, which is a plus, and the motorcycle is narrow.
2020 Kawasaki KLX250 Specs
ENGINE
- Type: Single cylinder
- Displacement: 249cc
- Bore x stroke: 72.0 x 61.2mm
- Compression ratio: 11.0:1
- Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 valves
- Fueling: EFI
- Transmission: 6-speed
- Final drive: Chain
CHASSIS
- Front suspension; travel: Compression-damping and spring-preload adjustable, inverted 43mm cartridge KYB fork; 10.0 inches
- Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted fully adjustable KYB shock; 9.1 inches
- Tires: Dunlop D605
- Front tire: 3.00-21
- Rear tire: 4.60-18
- Front brake: 250mm petal disc
- Rear brake: 240mm petal disc
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES
- Wheelbase: 56.3 inches
- Rake: 26.5 degrees
- Trail: 4.1 inches
- Seat height: 35.0 inches
- Ground clearance: 11.2 inches
- Fuel tank capacity: 2.0 gallons
- Curb weight: 298 pounds
2020 KAWASAKI KLX250 COLORS/PRICES
- Lime Green: $5399 MSRP
- Fragment Camo Gray: $5599 MSRP