2020 Kawasaki KLX230R, a lightweight and flexible off-road vehicle

After the KLX230 was released a few days ago, Kawasaki Depot has successively launched the pure forest road version 2020 KLX230R, which provides an excellent for light displacement forest road car enthusiasts. What’s even better is that KLX230R is also set to comply with the California emission regulations.

Although it is a pure forest road model, it is in general. The road can also be used legally for riding. Although the KLX230R is not much different from the general version of the KLX230, we are very happy to see that Kawasaki, which used to dominate the off-road vehicle market with the KLX car series in the past, has re-emphasized and is actively building this market that they have achieved in the past.

Kawasaki KLX230R This car is positioned as a pure recreational vehicle for the car factory itself, and the main goal is to be interested in forest road off-road vehicles. A young rider who wants to develop better riding skills and accumulated experience in this field, belongs to the advanced model of KLX140,

The car factory has put great effort into the setting and design of the KLX230R. In addition to its light weight, it is also easy for users to fix it on the rear of the RV for easy transportation. There is no need to drag a trailer to carry it. Another feature is this car. It is also designed to be extremely easy to take care of and maintain, so that the user's psychological burden and pressure can be minimized when riding off-road on the forest road.

The power system of the KLX230R KLX230R is a water-cooled four-stroke SOHC engine with a displacement of 233cc. The bore stroke is 67.0mmX66.0mm with a diameter of 34mm. For the valve, Kawasaki Depot believes that such a setting does not seem to have any high-tech feeling, but for the rider who wants to go into the forest and cross-country to fight the rugged road, reliable and durable is the first choice rather than technology.

This design premise is a thing worthy of recognition whether it is for heavy off-road veterans or novices who are just getting started. It is already half of a successful forest road off-road vehicle. Sharp-eyed people may find that the head section of the KLX230R's exhaust pipe seems to go around a circle deliberately. Some people may question whether this will cause any trouble for off-road riding?

Kawasaki's engineer said, exhaust There is absolutely a reason for the design of the tube head section. Aside from the head section damage that may be caused under extreme riding conditions, this deliberately elongated design helps the engine's torque performance in the low-to-medium speed range. The advantage of this is that it can be more helpful for the rider in the choice of gear in off-road conditions, and reduce the dilemma and hesitation. Everything is considered for pure forest road riding.

The gearbox is an international six-speed design. The operation is very smooth. The clutch is also set reliably and lightly. The burden on the forest road is very small. The factory setting of the front and rear gear wheels is 13/46. The speed part should be very common, but the focus of the forest road car is no longer this. Remember that the speed measured on the highway when testing the general version of KLX230 is 123.2 kilometers, so the setting of adding a point before the KLX230R and subtracting a point should be The numbers are not much different.

Kawasaki KLX230R is very streamlined in all parts of the vehicle. The wheelbase is 1358mm and the empty weight of the vehicle is 115kg. The California version is stricter. Strict exhaust specifications and different intake and exhaust systems have brought the total weight to 117 kg. Compared with the general version of KLX230, this number can be said to be much lighter, so it is definitely not necessary to be more flexible.suspicious.

In order to cope with the pure forest road cross-country, the shock absorber stroke setting is longer than KLX230 230R, the front fork is 37mm, the fork stroke is 248mm, and the rear shock is Kawasaki Uni-Trak single shot suspension and 249mm The travel distance and the preload of the front and rear shock absorbers are adjustable. This overall setting is quite good for a light pure forest off-road vehicle. People can't help but succumb to the KLX230. The same system should also be configured.

The tires are set to 21 inches from the front and 18 inches from the rear. This setting also allows the rider to have more tire choices in the future. The original factory configuration It is the front and rear tires of Dunlop MX52. This tire is already a mid-to-upper level off-road tire. It performs very well on riding, but for more extreme riders, you may consider upgrading to better off-road tires. The brake is configured with 240mm front axle and 220mm rear axle discs. The front wheel is equipped with dual-piston calipers, and the rear wheel uses single-piston calipers. The deceleration ability is very stable, which makes people confident.

The ergonomic part of riding KLX230R is obviously designed for riders of general body, regardless of road conditions, it has very good comfort under long-term riding. But for taller people, the height of the handlebar is a problem. There will be a chance of knocking on the knee when the shock absorber reaches the end.

KLX230R Even a pure forest road off-road vehicle is equipped with a key that can lock the faucet. The fuel tank has a capacity of 6.5 liters. A low fuel level warning light is also designed on the instrument to reduce the chance of riding out of fuel.

The overall settings of the KLX230R KLX230R in the same class are quite good, although the hardware design and settings make people feel a bit old, but durable Performance and stability are unquestionable. In addition, the KLX230R is already an electronic-injected car. Compared with the Yamaha TT-R 230 and Honda CRF230F in the same class, both cars are designed for carburetor fuel supply. , And the rear wheels are still equipped with drum brakes, so KLX230R obviously has many advantages in the market.

In fact, the KLX300R, which has a larger displacement from the same factory, also participated on the day of the test, but honestly I really like 230R because of its lightness. The body and the lower center of gravity allow the 230R to have better and more flexible handling performance in off-road riding. In addition, the 230R’s throttle response is very linear and smooth, which makes this car a lot of points in the operation of the forest road slow, more What makes people happy is that the lighter weight of the 230R than the 300R allows the car to fly higher over the mound, and the coolness is simply broken.

The final conclusion is that the 2020 Kawasaki KLX230R is a thoroughbred forest off-road vehicle that is perfect for both veterans and novices. It is simple, not easy to damage and easy to take care of. It is a rare feature of today's cars and is highly recommended.

Advantages: Comply with California waste discharge regulations for legal use, electronic jet fuel supply, light weight.

Disadvantages: Not suitable for tall people, fat people, and people who love extreme speed. The car body protection is slightly thin.

can't think of any disadvantages.

===== 2020 Kawasaki KLX230R specification table=====

Engine form Air-cooled four-stroke DOHC single-cylinder two-valve engine

Full length 2045mm

Full width 840mm

Full height 1120mm

Wheelbase 1358mm

Minimum ground height 300mm

Seat height 920mm

Vehicle weight 115/117 (California version)

Total displacement 233cc

Fuel supply Ø32mm Fuel injection

start method electric generator

compression ratio 9.4:1

maximum horsepower

maximum torque

fuel tank capacity 6.5 liters

transmission type chain. Six-speed

Front suspension system 37mm telescopic fork, preload adjustable, stroke 248mm

Rear suspension system Uni-Trak single gun shock, preload adjustable, stroke 249mm

Tire (front) 80/100 -21

Tire (rear) 100/100-18

Front brake system 240mm spray disc with dual piston calipers

Rear brake system 220mm spray disc with single piston caliper