Honda CRF250L vs Kawasaki KLX230 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Learner-friendly power Comfortable commuter Good brakes Read More	Light weighted chassis makes it fun to ride Read More
Things we don't like	Overly soft suspension for serious off-roading Slightly expensive Read More	Stiff ride quality Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	250 cc	233 cc
Maximum Power	23 hp	19.74 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	7.8 L	7.5 L
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air-Cooled SOHC Engine
Bore X Stroke	76 mm x 55 mm	67.0 x 66.0 mm
Maximum Torque	21.3 Nm	19.5 Nm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	7600 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	6100 rpm
Compression Ratio	--	11.0:1

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Dimension

Category	Off Road	Off Road
Length	2195 mm	2106 mm
Width	815 mm	836 mm
Dry Weight	138 kg	--
Height	1195 mm	1166 mm
Ground Clearance	257 mm	264 mm
Seat Height	881 mm	884 mm
Seating Capacity	1	1
Kerb Weight	144 kg	132 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	1.8 L	--
Wheel Base	1445 mm	1379 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Fully Transistorized	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	--

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	120/80 R18	100/100 R18
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Front Wheel Size	R21	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R18	R18
Front Tyre	--	80/100 R21

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link	Uni-Track

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

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Safety & Security

ABS	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	No	No
Traction Control	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	No	No
Riding Modes	Off Road Off Road	Street Street
Shutter Lock	No	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	No
Central Locking	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Type	--	High Tensile Steel High Tensile Steel

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Electrical

Accessory Outlet	No	--
Tail Lamp	Bulb Bulb	Bulb Bulb
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	--