Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure vs Honda Crf250l. Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure: 40 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Crf250l: 24 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
157 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
40 hp @ 6,000 rpm
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
55 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure
7.8/10
"The unglamorous workhorse that actually completes the adventure."
Pros
+Parts availability is legendary
+Massive supportive owner community
+Bulletproof long-haul reliability
Cons
−Doohickey failure kills engines
−Stock seat is genuinely awful
−Heavy for technical off-road
Honda Crf250l
7.0/10
"The most sensible used bike you'll ever mildly regret."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Incredibly cheap to run
+Capable light off-road
Cons
−Struggles above 65mph
−Front brake underwhelms
−Stock power feels strangled
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