{"id":4855,"date":"2021-10-09T04:07:41","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T04:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advwisdom.com\/a\/2022-kawasaki-klx230-s-first-look-7-quick-facts-low-seat-dual-sport-3\/"},"modified":"2021-10-09T04:07:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T04:07:41","slug":"2022-kawasaki-klx230-s-first-look-7-quick-facts-low-seat-dual-sport-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advwisdom.com\/a\/2022-kawasaki-klx230-s-first-look-7-quick-facts-low-seat-dual-sport-3\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Kawasaki KLX230 S First Look (7 quick facts: Low-Seat Dual-Sport)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kawasaki is taking a giant step towards making off-road and dual sport motorcycles more accessible to riders with shorter legs. Last year they offered a version of the KLX230R off-road bike with reduced suspension travel and a resulting lower seat. This function was expanded to the dual-sport world with the 2022 Kawasaki KLX230 S – a full-size dual-sport motorcycle with a seat height of just 32.7 inches. There’s a little more to the story, so it’s time to dive in.<\/p>\n

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  1. As a result of the lowering, the seat height of the KLX230 has been reduced by 2.4 inches.<\/strong> The seat height of the S of 32.7 inches corresponds to that of the KTM 390 Duke Streetbike. The ground clearance is now a relatively short 8.3 inches.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. The spring travel at both ends is shortened. <\/strong>Kawasaki reduced the bike path by 2.4 inches at both ends. The result is 6.2 inches of travel for the fork and 6.6 inches of travel on the rear wheel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Kawasaki has done more than just cut back on travel.<\/strong> The stock KLX230 has very soft suspension, and shortening the travel would likely result in too much bottoming out. Kawasaki built stiffer two-stage springs into the fork and a stiffer spring for the deflection-assisted damper. Although we’ll have to wait to find out with the KLX230 S, this sounds like a reasonable solution that could improve the bike’s handling on dirt and road.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. The incline and caster of the KLX230 S are the same as the higher version, but the wheelbase is shorter. <\/strong>The rake stays at 27.5 degrees and the trail at 4.6 inches – those numbers work well on the standard KLX230. The shortened suspension travel reduces the wheelbase by 0.8 inches. With the lower chassis and shorter wheelbase, the 2022 Kawasaki KLX230 S is said to be an agile machine. Oddly enough, the S version weighs a few pounds more than the standard KLX230, so the ABS output is only a few pounds less than 300 pounds when the two-gallon fuel tank is full.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. The ABS version of the KLX230 S gets a larger front window.<\/strong> The KLX230 S has a 240 mm front screen, while the ABS gets a 265 mm screen. The ABS system is designed for dual sport driving, so it should be dirt-friendly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. The engine remains unchanged. <\/strong>The SOHC two-valve, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine is simple and works. We also like the six-speed gearbox.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. The 2022 Kawasaki KLX230 S has an MSRP of $ 4,799. <\/strong>Add $ 300 if you want ABS. If you like the Urban Olive Green \/ Ebony color scheme, then you need to get the ABS model. The color lime green is available for both versions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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