2024Kawasaki KLX300 SM

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The 2024 Kawasaki KLX300 SM is a lightweight supermotard designed for riders seeking nimble urban performance and playful handling. Powered by a fuel-injected 292cc single-cylinder engine, it excels at quick acceleration, tight cornering, and accessible fun on city streets and light off-road terrain.

Capacity: 292.0 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 138.0 kg
Seat height: 861 mm
Power: 24.4 HP (17.9 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail20%

Cornering85%

City riding80%

Daily riding60%

Touring25%

Two-up30%

Track55%

Best for: Designed for flickable street-based fun, tight backroad carving, and casual urban riding rather than outright speed or distance.
Built for: A playful, nimble small-bore supermoto that rewards aggressive lean angles and quick direction changes over long highway stints.
Not ideal for: Not a good fit for riders seeking high top speed, long-distance touring comfort, or serious off-road capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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At 861mm, a rider of 175cm with a 79cm (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with tip-toe one foot on the 2024 Kawasaki KLX300 SM, with a relaxed knee angle of around 135 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 292.0 ccm
Power: 24.4 HP (17.9 kW)
Torque: 24.0 Nm (2.4 kgf-m) @ 7000 RPM
Engine type: Single, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.1768 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 78.0 x 61.2 mm
Compression: 11.1:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: CDI
Valves per cylinder: 4
Lubrication system: Forced, semi-dry sump

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1435 mm
Overall length: 2195 mm
Overall width: 790 mm
Overall height: 1146 mm
Seat height: 861 mm
Dry weight: 138.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 7.60 litres
Ground clearance: 236 mm

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Semi Double Cradle
Front suspension: 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable compression damping
Rear suspension: Uni-Trak® gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload
Front wheel travel: 231 mm
Rear wheel travel: 206 mm
Rake (fork angle): 25.0°
Trail: 71 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc. Petal disc with a dual-piston caliper
Front brakes diameter: 300 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper
Front tyre: 110/70-17
Rear tyre: 130/70-17

Other

Color options: Neon Green, Ebony
Warranty: 12

Specs last verified against published sources: October 2026.

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	2021	2023	2024	2026	2027
Capacity	292 cc	292 cc	292 cc	292 cc	292 cc
Dry weight	137 kg	138 kg	138 kg	130 kg	130 kg
Seat height	861 mm	861 mm	861 mm	861 mm	861 mm
Fuel capacity	7.6 L	7.6 L	7.6 L	7.6 L	7.6 L