Kawasaki KLX230 S vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki KLX230 S vs Honda Crf250l. Kawasaki KLX230 S: ~19 hp hp, ~284 lbs weight, top speed ~75 mph. 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 KLX230 S
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
19 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
14 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
75 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
284 kg
157 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
~19 hp
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
~14 ft-lb
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
~75 mph
130 km/h
Weight
~284 lbs
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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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