Kawasaki is touting the new KLX300R as “the ultimate play bike” and is aimed at riders “looking for more power than Kawasaki’s fun bikes and experienced riders looking for a machine suited to recreational riding with friends and family.”

Key Features:
• Fuel-injected 292cm3 liquid-cooled 4-stroke, single cylinder engine.
• An electric start provides hassle free riding at the push of a button.
• Six-speed transmission with a gear for every situation.
• Steel perimeter frame optimised to handle hard off-road riding.
• 43mm inverted fork matched to a Uni-trak rear shock – travel; 285mm front / 285mm rear
• 7.9 litre fuel tank blends into the KX-inspired seat for freedom of movement when off-road riding.
• KX-style adjustable handlebar provides a choice of four positions to suit a range of riders.

2020 Kawasaki KLX300R Specs

Engine Type 4-Stroke, Liquid-cooled, single cylinder
Displacement 292 cm3 Fuel Capacity 7.9 litres
Max. Power 21.4 kW {29PS} / 8,000 min
Torque 26.3 Nm {2.7 kgf.m) / 7,000 min

Dimensions L x W x H – 2120mm x 825mm x 1250mm
Ground Clearance – 305mm

Front Brakes Single semi-floating petal disc, 270mm dia, twin-piston caliper
Rear Brakes Single Petal Disc, 240mm disc, single-piston caliper

Curb Mass 128 kg (includes fluids)
Seat Height 925 mm

Rear Tyre 100/100-18 59M
Front Tyre 80/100-21 51M
Price: $7,348