I bought a Kawasaki KLX300 and here's what I think about dual sport bikes!

[@tedantares2751]

Getting a 2024 KLX300 in a few days. I am very excited!

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Congratulations!

[@REDCORVETTEMUSIC]

Just bought a 2023. It's the middle of winter here in Wisconsin so i'll be waiting a bit to ride. Just about all the videos i've watched have been positive. Plus i personally love the lime green.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Yeah it’s not a bad bike at all.

[@joseaklx300r6]

Hey i live in wisco too i own a klx 300r and also i did some mods i love it i race wixc series a lot of fun

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Thanks for commenting! I feel doing mods is almost as fun as riding sometimes.

[@pcmaust]

I bought this bike and love it. I also have a Honda XR650L and love that bike as well. Both bikes serve different needs. I agree that either the Honda or the Kawi 300's will make people happy. Either the Honda or the Kawi will disappoint if ridden too aggressively off-road. But if you just want a bike to go out and explore on, either the Honda or the KLX will more that satisfy. I love the little KLX but if it was Red, I no doubt would love it too for its intended purpose.

[@TheKernables]

Went from a ktm390 to the klx300, and it was such a great decision, I have learned so much more off road and have become such a better rider. 🤘 -M

[@fastdude2002]

I have both, 2023 KTM390 Adventure and 2024 KLX and they are both great fun. They are each designed for different types of riding. To be honest I like my Suzuki DRZ400 the most simply because of the power, torque and fun factor.

[@T30-z5w]

I’ve had many bikes over the years, including several dual sport bikes. The Kawi and Honda are solid bikes but have limited power and need suspension mods for my liking. I’ve settled on a KTM 690 R as my heavy dual sport, a KTM 350 EXC-F as my light dual sport and a Beta 300 XTrainer as my tight trails dirt bike. I also have an middle weight adventure bike for mostly highway and some unpaved roads. I’ve done the one bike thing, I doesn’t work for me.

[@calebchristopher9283]

I’m 5’11, 158lbs and have narrowed it down to the klx300 or crf300

[@jonathansheeder5153]

I just got a 23' klx300 ds. After 20 plus years of riding, the thing is a blast. I could care less about going fast anymore. I only put about 100 miles on it so far. Highly recommend getting one.

[@Rene-up1dl]

Thanks

[@chainbenwa2713]

WR250r was the best dual sport ever made.. by far lol. I’m selling my crf300 (should have gotten klx300)and buying another WR.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

So good in fact, Yamaha couldn’t find a way to keep producing them. They ran out of pixie dust and unicorn sweat. 🤪

[@danshobbies13]

I’m 6 foot 295 and the bike is great for me and what I do with it.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Awesome dude! Glad the bike suits you!

[@VWJETTY]

Awesome bikes. Got the 2018 KLX250. Definitely can't go wrong. Mines more street with a 15T front and shinko 705's at 24 psi and she'll cruise 70mph all day no problem. I'm also 5'11 and 180lbs with usually little to no carrying gear. I imagine the KLX300 would be more capable than the 250 from just the added displacement

[@natielou143]

The subliminal messaging image at the end gave me a chuckle.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

I don’t always have the best messaging! Thanks for finding some humor though, I’m glad someone else appreciated it.

[@danielgreen7159]

I bought a 2020klx 250. Probably one of the last 250s, go t a deal because it was a demonstrator. I did the snorkle change and Delkevic slip on , hand guards, skid plate etc. I ride on the hyway quite a bit , so I put on a 15t front sprocket. Helps a little , doesn't seem to hurt the bottom end much. It's my first bike so it's hard to make any comparisons but I think it's great and am having a ton of fun with it.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Congratulations!

[@albertgonzales5857]

What your setting on the EJK?

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

I don’t recall but I finally settled on the recommended settings if that helps!

[@Matthew-zw9su]

Is mpg affected with tuner, slip on, and box/snorkle mods? I pick up a new 2023 next week. I will be putting in some big long days in the wilds, so mpg versus performance gain is a key consideration for me. Cheers!

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Definitely. You’re adding more air so you need more fuel to maintain balance. I don’t know what my MPG is but it’s way worse than stock. I’d say I get maybe 60-70 miles from a full tank?

[@ZiggyVanZandt]

My man ate too much spicy food before the vid, sweatin over there

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

🤣or… Florida is hot

[@tradingpost6412]

HELLO, WHAT COMPANY ARE THOSE RADIATOR GUARDS ON YOUR BIKE, THANKS

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

They are Emperor Racing

[@Matts05jeeprubicon]

How did you mount the led lights on your forks? I have a 22 klx300. I want to put some rigid duallys on there but can't seen to figure out the mounting.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

I recently posted a video showing the mounts and the problems!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I haven't modded mine out yet, nor ridden it as much as you have but I agree with all of your points. It really is a great little bike and I've only seen one case (on KZbin) of someone having problems where they got rid of the bike. I'm betting that if their dealership knew what they were doing that guy would still be riding his KLX. I've got a KLR, a Pan America and you nailed those points as well. The KLX is like riding a magic mountain bike compared to the larger bikes. I gotta say, the Pan Am is amazingly decent for a big bike, (I'd take it over the KLR for every situation, unless money is an issue) but it's tall and picking it up isn't close to being as easy as the KLX.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

A buddy of mine had a KLR a few years ago and it was nice but I feel those particular bikes are more intended for road use with off road riding and bike camping as added benefits. Just like you, I have a big adventure bike and I have yet to find a better touring bike than it. I’ve done nearly 50k miles on my Triumph but it was miserable off road. Simply picking it up a couple times ruins my day. If there existed a perfect bike, I’d buy one and sell everything else but there isn’t. So I’ll keep the three bikes I own and ride each for the purpose it’s tended to serve. And I’ll smile the whole time I’m doing it!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures I agree. An avid motorcyclist should have two bikes minimum and ideally three bikes to handle most situations.

[@662SSIPPI]

Back when I rode in the early 90s I wanted a kdx200 for enduro. Is this today's version of that or do they sell a enduro bike with just the headlight and taillight? Great video

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

This is a dual sport but they still sell KX models for enduro riding. No lights, turns, etc.

[@rod1781]

I own a 1989kdx 200 and a 2019 klx 250 the kdx just has more power and it's a two stroke the top speeds are similar klx better on the road kdx better offroad but not by much either way very similar

[@Matthew-zw9su]

Research the klx300R the R is important

[@rfaux47]

Thx for the video. It helped me determine to stick with a strictly dirt bike option. I don't mind loading one up in a truck.

[@MoandSimbaforPeace]

Great vid man..jus got my 2023 love ur pricin way better than mine out door $7900!dealer fees no joke!!! Hey where did you get the radiator guaurds?I cant find any company that makes them for the klx 300 but have found some that say they work for 300R!

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Mine are Emperor Racing. They make them for the dual sport. The ones I have are actually for the 250 model so I had to modify the right side a little but.

[@MoandSimbaforPeace]

@@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures thanks for the reply..i ordered the black ones they specifically make for the 300 dual sport now as well as their skid plate which i was torn between trex racing or ricochet but liked the gaurds so much that figured cant go wrong w a skid w a scorpion on it..hope your life got better saw a vid saying you were making major life moves assumesd its divorce or break ups or somethin but whatever it was from a year ago so hopefully your in a better spot...ride bikes not women,seems like theyre worth more and will definetly give you equal amount of love you give it back not sure i ever got that from any bitch!wish me luck getting these grips off and handguards on!

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

@@MoandSimbaforPeace thank you! I need to make a video today. Look for it by Monday. If you need any tips on the grips, lemme know!

[@darrenpillsbury2631]

Great video, for me it’s between the CRF 300 and the KLK 300. Does the KLK have a fuel gauge?

[@antalgyori6744]

No it doesn't. It has a "low fuel" indicator light.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

He’s correct, no gauge. I bitched at length about it in another video recently, LOL. But if I were you, I suffer with no fuel gauge and enjoy the superior suspension on the KLX over the CRF. They’re both great but I’d pick the Kawasaki every time.

[@timtaylor8557]

It's funny how you mentioned Yamaha last when talking about quality. Yamaha is rated most reliable motorcycle brand.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

It’s not too hard to have high quality with limited products! 🤣 I’ve got no beef with Yamaha it’s just that I’ve only ever owned 1 of their bikes, a Virago back in the 1990s. So they are the last name to ever cross my mind. But I’d argue Honda is better.

[@kevincrockett5155]

@@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures Yamaha has limited products? They're a full range manufacturer.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Yeah Yamaha is great. Love them.

[@travisborntoride3405]

Where did you get your radiator guards is it for a different model because I cannot find them for the KLX 300

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

They are the Emperor Racing radiator guards. When I put those on, they didn’t have the 300 specific model so mine are for the 250. They work but one needed minor modification. Emperor has since come out with a 300 specific kit. Highly recommend.

[@travisborntoride3405]

Thanks man I watched your other video with the upgrades after I made the comment thank you very much.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Thanks for watching and leaving comments! Good luck with your bike!

[@nocturnalreverie]

Have you noticed any problems shifting into second? Does it get stuck or go to neutral? I want to buy a klx but I keep hearing about this issue.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

I can’t say that I’ve had this problem. Shifting is always twitchy on new bikes in my experience until the parts wear in.

[@nocturnalreverie]

@@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures I appreciate the response. Keep up the great content 🙌🏻

[@KyronCunninglinguist]

I just got a 2021 klx300sm. after i dumped it and bent the crap stock bars (you cannot even easily put handuards) I out on CR high bend bars, GTR ultra 2 led, shinko 705's but i just bought some shinko 244s for the front(4.60F 5.10R), and a ricochet Skidplate. My first bike and i plan on keeping it till it dies or i do😂

[@hackcult3738]

I’m interested in buying one but they are hard to find around me. Always out of stock

[@fattie2550]

Did you have to get a tuner when you put the new pipe on?

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Have to? No. But I did anyway. The bike is a little lean from Kawasaki so the EJK helps to even it out. I also changed the snorkel so it became slightly more necessary to have it.

[@KyronCunninglinguist]

6000 MI between changes? Forreal? Not 600?

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Yes, for real. The very first one is at 600 miles but every other oil change is schedule for 7,600 miles. I'd never do that myself but that's what the book says. Otherwise, if you don't ride it that far, you need to change the oil yearly. For the record, I change mine about once every 1,000 miles.

[@Golfshot762]

Torn between going cheap with this bike or double the cash for a crf450rl. I’m experienced and about 230lbs.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

The 450L is an intriguing bike but I don’t think it’s $13k intriguing. The maintenance schedule alone, which is more like that of a dedicated dirt bike, is not worth it for me. Even though it’s marketed like a dual sport, too little is similar to it. A 300cc bike is fine for a guy your size as long as you appreciate the bike’s limitations going in. The Kawasaki is a dual sport. A little under sprung for serious off road when you get up over 200 or so, imo. But at least the suspension is adjustable which is not true for the CRF300L. The 450 is better than it’s little brother.

[@nvmcrider8475]

Researching the KLX230 300 makes me want to get rid of my DRZ 400. The FI and 6th gear seem like a big improvement. Have you ridden a DRZ 400, if so, how does the KLX compare?

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

I have and I seem to recall the DRZ probably having more power but the carb turned me off.

[@RupDawgs]

I'm in the same boat...DRZ400s Owner looking to go KLX...mainly because I keep reading how nimble and light it FEELS vs the DRZ. I'm wondering if it will help my confidence in riding on the KLX300

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

The KLX is lighter for sure. As far as confidence goes, the DRZ is a fairly easy bike to ride although it’s heavier. If just being able to manipulate the bike with less effort is your desire, then the KLX would be good to you.

[@tonyrichengod9280]

@@RupDawgs I’ve owned both KLX250 and DRZ400. Actually I sold the KLX in favor of the DRZ because it lacked power. DRZ is much more fun to ride , however the KLX is MUCH easier to ride. I will say though, that the KLX250/300 platform is BY FAR my favorite dual sport platform so far. So it depends on what you’re looking for. Don’t be put off by the carb on the DRZ because if you spend a little money on a SmartCarb or Lectron then you no longer have to worry about jet issues. In fact, if I were to buy another KLX, I’d probably eventually replace the FI with a SmartCarb for ultimate reliability.

[@buccilator]

Have one.Great bike. Heavy and underpowered but fun.Great entry level bike.

[@glennfisher7398]

Want but can't find one!

[@gabrielkopp2036]

I do like the klx300 but it is too short for and sorry to say but the Honda 300l is junk in my opinion..welded sub frame crapy suspension the infamous 5k rattle..in April of 2021 when I was looking t to buy a bran new dual sport..I decided on the yamaha wr250r..and live it..and I got the very last one

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Congratulations!

[@gabrielkopp2036]

@@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures I love my wr250r I'm 6ft2 and it's perfect..and I don't feel like my knees are in my chin while riding lol..although if I can a real nice late 80s kdx 200 I would buy it.

[@russshappard1059]

Great dirt or gravel road bike, but it will get you into big trouble on true offroad or woods riding. Buy the KTM/Huskie or Beta dual sport and your bike will be less likely the cause of the crash, it will be you - not the bike. This Kawasaki trail-yacht is a fire road bike, something cheap you buy to follow your kid around the beginner trails on his new 50 he got for Christmas. This is like buying a Honda CRV/Toyota Rav4 with the intention to go out on Jeep trails. This bike will NOT "go anywhere", it will NOT "do anything." Stay on the fire road, stay out of the creek bed. Put a hitch hauler on your Truck/SUV, and put a bike on it that will get you back to the truck if you go offroad/woods riding.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Took longer than I thought but one finally took the bait! Enjoy your real dirt bike and I’ll enjoy my fake.

[@jasonlayton8760]

Plenty of people out there proving this statement as wrong. With the KLX It’s the rider not the bike

[@inrptn]

lol, I've done real offroad with a DR650 which isn't even as good offroad as the klx.

[@Bill-ki5mr]

So so wrong. I ride my klx250s everywhere.

[@jonathansheeder5153]

I beg to differ. This thing went places that aren't even trails.😂