I’m an experienced off-road rider, 5’6”, 142 lbs., finding that the KLX 300 is too heavy for me to pick up. (To folks other than the content creator, don’t respond with recommendations for how to lift a motorcycle. Falls don’t happen on level ground free of other motorcycle traffic; they do occur on off-camber landscapes that don’t facilitate the “backing up to the bike to lift” technique. I know the f*ing techniques.) So, I’m considering the KLX 140R L. I greatly appreciate your video.
Everything you said is a fact. I bought the Yamaha TTR 125. The 230 was just to big for me. On flat ground sure it was fine, but like you said off-camber on the trail you want the range of motion of your feet being able to touch. You're making the right call setting ego aside. Plus it's light enough I can maneuver and load on my own. I considered the 140L while also looking at the Yamaha. Can't go wrong with either bike. The Yamaha offered both kick start and electric start, and was a $1000 cheaper than the KLX at the dealership I was at. Enjoy the trails !
Yep, it's a good bike, but there's a few things I would have done different if I was the designer. I'm sure my changes would have added expenses though.
I should probably put a video together on this topic. It's a bit hard to explain but there's a seat tab on the underside of the seat that has to slide into a fitting. If it misses the fitting, it's hard to get the seat bolts to line up. You have to push hard down on the middle of the seat while pushing it forward so that tab goes into the fitting. If you get it right the seat bolts line up pretty good. If this isn't the issue, you might have a bent subframe. I can also say that I have 7 bikes right now, and the seat bolts don't line up perfectly on any of them.
@@gohobby9934 Okay thanks for the tip, I'm new to bikes but love to learn about them, this video did help me learn a few more thing so thank you and keep up the work👍
I really really want this bike lol cause I have a KX85 and it’s just way too powerful for me and the 2 stroke is too snappy so yeah but I’ll have to save up some money lol !
Been riding this bike for a while now and it seems like he got a off brand version of mine in my opinion, cause my bike hasn't have any problems like this one. Only problem I had with it was figuring out that the spark plug needed replacement.
Well, it's unlikely you'll win because the 140 has about 12 horsepower and an 85 has like 22. An 85 is going to do much better around an mx track than a 140 due to it's weight, power, and suspension setup. However, if the track has only small jumps, and if you are a new rider, you can run the 140 and build experience. Eventually though, if racing is your thing, you will need a dedicated race bike like a kx85 or kx100 to be competitive.
Yes, it pulls pretty good in 1st and 2nd gear. It gets me up the hills and I'm 190. Now, I wouldn't enter it into a hill climb competition where you are trying to climb a 45 degree slope of sand and rubble for a 1/4 mile, but it will handle typical hills.
@@gohobby9934 aw brah thank you very much for that info going on my first trip to mio MI bull gap this weekend so thanks ! I’m sure I’ll be fine but this puts my mind at ease lol
@@aliennetwork08 how did it handle bull gap? Have ridden that trail system a lot and thinking about getting the G/F model just not sure if I'll be happy with the power in the long run.
@@gohobby9934 I am a new rider, 67 years old, 5'5", 28" inseam, and 150 lbs. In good condition for my age. Which one would you recommend, the Honda or the Kawasaki? I would really appreciate your opinion.
I also have two KX250F's and YZ125. If this bike was just for me, I would go with a 230 or 250F, but it's used by more than one family member and I have to take into account their needs as well.
