Dual-Sport Motorcycles
2025Kawasaki KLX230
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The 2025 Kawasaki KLX230 is a light dual-sport bike for trail riding and commuting. Its air-cooled 233cc single makes 20.3 hp through a six-speed gearbox and chain. An 884 mm seat, 132 kg wet weight and 7.6-litre tank make it easy and capable off road.
- Capacity
- 233.0 ccm
- Engine
- Single, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Wet weight
- 132.0 kg
- Seat height
- 884 mm
- Power
- 20.3 HP (14.9 kW)
What’s new for the 2025 Kawasaki KLX230
vs the 2024| Spec | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Torque | 19.8 Nm (2.0 kgf-m or 14.6 ft.lbs) @ 6100 RPM | not listed |
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Designed primarily as a lightweight trail and dual-sport bike for casual off-road exploration and easy commuting rather than outright performance.
- Built for
- A friendly, forgiving, and nimble machine that rewards playful low-speed handling over raw speed or long-distance comfort.
- Not ideal for
- Not a good fit for riders seeking high-speed highway cruising, heavy touring loads, or serious two-up passenger comfort.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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Worked out in your browser - nothing is sent to usBased on the published US (EPA-style) fuel economy estimate and tank size. Real-world figures depend on how and where you ride, and the last litres of a tank are reserve. Prices shown greyed are examples - type your own.
Engine
- Capacity
- 233.0 ccm
- Power
- 20.3 HP (14.9 kW)
- CO2 Emissions
- 69 CO2 g/km
- EPA Certificate No.
- SKAXC.233AAB-018
- EPA Est. Fuel Consumption
- 2.95 L/100km (79.7 US mpg)
- EPA CO Emissions
- 0.9 CO g/km
- Engine type
- Single, four-stroke
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.1538 HP/kg (wet)
- Bore x stroke
- 67.0 x 66.0 mm
- Compression
- 9.4:1
- Cooling system
- Air
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Starting
- Electric
- Ignition
- TCBI Electronic Advance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Lubrication system
- Forced lubrication, wet sump
- Torque
- Not on record - add it
Transmission
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
- Final drive
- Chain
- Clutch
- Wet multi-disc, manual
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1379 mm
- Overall length
- 2106 mm
- Overall width
- 836 mm
- Overall height
- 1166 mm
- Seat height
- 884 mm
- Wet weight
- 132.0 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 7.60 litres
- Ground clearance
- 264 mm
- Dry weight
- Not on record - add it
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- High-tensile steel, box-section perimeter
- Front suspension
- 37mm telescopic fork
- Rear suspension
- Uni-Trak® linkage system and single shock with adjustable spring preload
- Front wheel travel
- 221 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 224 mm
- Rake (fork angle)
- 27.5°
- Trail
- 117 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Single disc. Dual-piston. Petal disc.
- Front brakes diameter
- 240 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Single-piston. Petal disc.
- Front tyre
- 2.75-21
- Rear tyre
- 4.10-18
Other
- Color options
- Battle Gray
- Warranty
- 12
- Fuel Tank Material
- Metal
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 233 cc | 233 cc | 233 cc | 233 cc | 233 cc |
| Dry weight | — | — | — | — | 126 kg |
| Seat height | 885 mm | 884 mm | 884 mm | 884 mm | 846 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 7.6 L | 7.6 L | 7.6 L | 7.6 L | 7.6 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What is the engine size of the Kawasaki KLX230?
The 2025 Kawasaki KLX230 has a Capacity of 233.0 ccm (14.22 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Kawasaki KLX230 have?
The 2025 Kawasaki KLX230 has a Power of 20.3 HP (14.9 kW).
How many gears does the Kawasaki KLX230 have?
The 2025 Kawasaki KLX230 has a Gearbox of 6-speed.
How much does the Kawasaki KLX230 weigh?
The 2025 Kawasaki KLX230 has a Wet weight of 132.0 kg (291.0 pounds).
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