received the notice to participate in the KLX230 launch and test drive experience, a touch of excitement surged in my heart. Really look forward to it. Since the early 1990s, I have come into contact with a large number of old Kawasaki off-road vehicles-from the two-stroke KDX200 to the four-stroke KLX250/300 and KLR650. That touch of Kawasaki green has added infinite color to my off-road life... …Now, a brand new Kawasaki cross-country vehicle with a capacity of over 200mL that can be legally licensed and driven on the road has finally arrived. How can we not expect it?
Yesterday (October 27), after a rush of more than 600 kilometers, I arrived in Anji, Huzhou, where the conference was held, and entered a clean place surrounded by mountains. The organizers are quite good at choosing places. It’s really cool to play off-road in this kind of place.
skipped the event last night (ten thousand words omitted). Let’s go straight to the topic and talk about today’s press conference and test drive experience. The whole event started at 10:00 in the morning and ended in the evening. Kawasaki factory leaders Mr. Yuichi Matsuura, Mr. Gui Yunmeng and others attended the press conference. Mr. Matsuura Yuichi briefly introduced Kawasaki's series of measures to respond to the changes in the Chinese market, and Mr. Gui Yunmeng gave a detailed introduction to the development background and functional characteristics of KLX230. After a brief press conference of
, the participating media representatives began the long-awaited test drive experience.
Here first briefly introduce this KLX230. Although the displacement is only smaller than that of Kawasaki's well-known KLX250, the engines of the two cars are completely two concepts, regardless of cooling method, air distribution or power adjustment. This air-cooled 2-valve single-cylinder engine with a displacement of 233mL is simpler and more reliable. The maximum torque and the corresponding speed advance greatly will make the driver more calm when passing through complex terrain, and more suitable for its "entry-level" positioning.
here first put aside the "industry" or something, just to talk about my personal feelings: among the Japanese small-displacement single-cylinder engines, my favorites are Suzuki and Kawasaki. From the Z250 (belt-driven old street car, collected until now) in the 1990s to the Eliminator125 and Estrella250 encountered in the new millennium, each model has left a good impression on me, regardless of power performance, economic performance or Reliability, even the overall texture (noise, vibration suppression, etc.), is better than similar models. Now, the small single cylinder KLX230 has made me feel like before...
While ensuring the performance, another important task of the entry model is to control the cost and make the price more "introductory". KLX230 is naturally also saving in terms of configuration-simple, reliable, inexpensive steel tube cradle frame, ordinary upright front suspension, halogen light source, etc., are all standard equipment of this type of car; monochrome LCD LCD instrument Although it is not "high-end", the basic display function is everything; 265mm diameter front single brake disc is equipped with one-way dual-piston calipers, 220mm diameter rear brake disc is equipped with one-way single-piston calipers configuration, which is suitable for this leisure use and quality For a car weighing less than 140kg, there is nothing to worry about. What needs to be said is the ABS system of the car. According to Mr. Gui Yunmeng, this ABS system was newly developed by Kawasaki and Bosch. It was the first time the system appeared on the KLX230. It is said that this set of ABS system without closing option is specifically aimed at the characteristics of off-road vehicles, and has a "slight slip" function, which can add a lot of fun to driving.
I have a long-standing obsession with the configuration specifications of off-road vehicles-a combination of 21-inch and 18-inch front and rear rims is necessary.It's annoying to see those little buggies! To this end, the original 19-inch diameter front wheel of his own "Forest Ranger" was removed and replaced. Therefore, the wheel specifications of the KLX 230 at the front 2.75-21 and the rear 4.10-18, as well as the very standard light off-road vehicle styling, all make me like it.
I have been to Angie twice, once on a scooter and once on a heavy multi-cylinder SUV. I have not been able to "wild" this place very suitable for off-road fun. This time, the opportunity came. The two routes selected by the organizer (mountain forest road and wilderness non-paved gravel road) are not difficult. I have encountered too many more difficult routes in the motorcycle tour. The difference between the two is: Barely passed, now it is a pleasant play.
Yes, I feel comfortable in this crossing. KLX230's light performance is expected, this is the innate advantage determined by the weight and body structure. For a pure novice, the 885mm seat height on the book is really not low, but the comfortable-tuned suspension system will shrink the height after the driver's buttocks are seated. Of course, if you want to play a good off-road vehicle, the first thing you must master is the skill of ignoring sitting height. Unlike the KLX250 engine with racing genes, this small single-cylinder tilts the center of gravity of the power output to the low and medium speed range, creating ample and stable acceleration performance in this speed range. This is what the "professional driver" calls the The "linear". This kind of power setting will make it easier to navigate in complex areas and add points to the entertainment items in the leisure crossing. The obstacles on this road did not pose a threat to the ground clearance of the KLX230. The unloaded height of 265mm is enough to make people feel confident in actual driving, even when the suspension is retracted and the body is low. Speaking of suspension, it is more than enough to cope with general riding in terms of comfort, but the soft damping setting makes it incapable of extreme driving such as flying slopes and super high speeds. This is my most intuitive feeling on this road.
The most satisfactory part of this KLX230 is the handling. I feel that the lightness of this car is not much different from that of the big frame mountain bike at home. "Non-professional" off-road bike enthusiasts like me can enjoy the lightness they want. Degree cross-country crossing. The seemingly thin bodywork is actually quite solid, how can I say? As long as you don’t take it to the field, you don’t want to mess with it...
The ABS system feels very wonderful. After repeated vigorous tests on sand and gravel roads, the front wheels react quickly and the rear wheels slightly Delay and therefore bring a slight flick just right. Especially when the rear wheel brakes and corners, this feeling is really cool.
doesn't like the headlights on the front of the KLX230, and it feels a bit bloated. The 7.5L capacity fuel tank is still a bit small. If it can achieve 9L, the cruising range will exceed 300 kilometers. China is so big that the barren mountains and ridges where this small fuel tank can bottom out before encountering a gas station are too common. It is more secure to run with more fuel in the tank.
Speaking of this, it is still difficult to conceal my love for KLX230. I like it, not because this car is currently the only imported "quasi" 250mL forest road off-road vehicle that can be legally used on the road, but this car is indeed excellent. As a short-distance recreational vehicle, KLX230 has full play attributes, simple, easy to control, reliable, and easy to pass. It can make people feel the joy of driving in the forest road crossing. As a pure entertainment "second car" for senior players ,very suitable. As for the price, there must be people too expensive, but there are obviously more domestic fans who like this type of car but don’t mind the thirty to twenty thousand yuan...
engine type : single cylinder air-cooled zzzzz2 cylinder diameter 2zz2zzzz2 × stroke: 67.0mm×66.0mm
z1Displacement z: 233mL
Compression ratio: 9.4: 1
Maximum Power: 13.8kW (7600r / min)
Maximum torque: 19.5N.m (6100r / min)
a fuel supply system: the FI (fuel injection)
transmission system: 6-speed reciprocating
length × width × high : 2105mm × 835mm × 1165mm
wheelbase: 1370mm
seat height: 885mm
suspension : ( before ) 220mm upright type damper stroke
( after ) mid-mounted shock absorber 223mm stroke
brake system : ( front ) diameter 240mm single disc with one-way double-piston caliper zzzz single-directional double-piston caliper with single-directional double-piston caliper zz2 with single-directional double-piston caliper z2 curb weight: 133kg fuel tank capacity : 7.5L tire specifications: ( before ) 2.75-21 2z
