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	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
Maximum Torque	21.3 Nm	19.5 Nm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	76 mm x 55 mm	67.0 x 66.0 mm
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	6100 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	7600 rpm
Compression Ratio	--	11.0:1
Fuel Consumption	--	36.2 kmpl

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Dimension

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	--
Cruise Control	No	No