Kawasaki KLX 250 Good Or Bad?

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Hi All, Getting My Nearly New KLX 250 Delivered In A Couple Of Days But Am A Bit Worried.
One Of The Reviews Says Its A Sewing Machine With Valves
Another Says Its A Gutless Piece Of ****
But The Worst One Says Its Only Any Good For A Boat Anchor
I'm Over 50 So Dont Want Anything Too Urgent But If Anyone
On Here Knows What They Are Like I Would Be Grateful, Ta 

[copper99]

Err...I have ridden one, id recommend a 20 year old KMX200 over one thats for sure...nice suspension but it isnt much quicker than a 4 stoke learner 125.

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Oh Dear Copper Ive Paid My Deposit Now, Used To Have A DRZ 400 So Guess I'll Be Dissapointed Then, Shame Really They Look Good

[broughton5]

no offence jeff i guess that like me your not a speed freak, top speed of about 82 mph and i agree looks good, you enjoy mate and safe riding. and by the way glad your staying on the forum to.

[artie]

Please post us a report of what you think of it Jeff,I,ve always liked the look of them.

[billbott]

I had one as a renter on holiday and I thought it looked fantastic.
But it was a little lame, nothing like my 20 year old DR350.

[steve h]

Jeff, just don't compere the performance with a 20 or 30 years old memory, just ride it
The wifes cbf250 cant even shake a shitty stick at an RD250E in the performance stakes. But... its a great ride and handles and breaks a lot better. Hhmmmm now there's an idea for a hybrid.

The 250e's a great ride as well, and pulls fat cnut me and a 10year old (nearly 5 foot tall) really well

[mikee]

they are a bit gutless to ride , and they eat top ends
so change the oil regular and go green laneing on it

theyre not too bad off road ,light enough with enough grunt for some fun , but only about 18 hp , but if a trundle off road is what you want they'll do that okay , well suited to my off road inability anyway.
there was an R version , better spec chassis iirc , but same motor .
the earlier sohc motor was a bit better , but again it was a mechanical cannibal

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KLX VERDICT. Hi All Just Had My First 20 Mile Ride Of My 2010 KLX 250, 1200 Genuine Miles On The Clock.
Good Points;-
Riding Position Great, Could Sit On It All Day. Gearbox Like Silk (you can find neutral by blowing on it)!
Suspension Fantastic But Too Soft For A Pillion (unless your missus is size 8) I Wish!!
Very Economical (so what)!
Very Agile And Really Easy To Ride
Pretty Smooth, You Dont Really Notice The Knobbly Tires On The Road, Hard To Believe But True
Nice Colour
Bad Points;-
70mph Seems About All It Has But Not Straining Anything At All At That Speed And Would Hold It All Day
May Just Be Me But Not That Keen On The Engine Sound
Will Not Lift Turf With A Good Handfull
My DRZ 400 Felt More Robust And Sounded Better And The Power Was Always On Tap
So The KLX Is Not Too Bad, It Is What It Is, Not A Gravel Slinger, But It Will Take You Where You Want To Go
And You Can Have A Laugh When You Get There
The Aggessive Styling, Puke Green Colour Make It Look Like Something That Its Not (a beast)
The DRZ Just Gets On With The Job And Is Very Under Rated In My Opinion
KLX Rating 8/10
DRZ Rating 10/10, Yes I Know, Why Didnt You Keep It Then
YB 100  9/10!!! 

[copper99]

Any pics of the wee beastie Jeff?

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Hi Copper, Dont Do Photo Bucket But Its A Minter With 1200 Miles On It, All Comments Were About Right Good And Bad But It Will Do Me
For A Bit As I Will Ride Anything Hence The YB100, Even An XL185 Or Kmx Would Have Done.

[blakeseven]

Got an xl 185 its even slower but v comfortable I enjoy riding my dtr more , just got a kmx 200 but it needs rebuilt ,kips bust etc but am expecting that to be a cracking little bike for a fat old bloke like me.Good luck with the klx nice looking bike.

[tezrhc]

I had one and it's good for off road,suspension was very good,but my crm250 was the best for enduro and road riding.