Kawasaki KLX250s As a D/S Tourer - My Report
Hi,
I'm a big fan of the KLX250 supermoto version (KLX250SF) for its a light weight bike with a big look and almost trouble free. Mine is a 2014 fuel injected version and now has taken 28k km.
The supermoto version is more comfortable for the ride I did, which roughly 70% on hard tarmac and 30% off-road. The difference of rake angle made the bike handling better on curvy roads compared to the pure d/s version.
The main mods I did to my bike:
- replace the front 17 inch wheel to a 19"
- windshield
- offroad lights
- replace the factory seat with a Sargent touring seat (this really make huge difference)
- add a rack for top luggage and side bags or panniers
- aluminum skid plate
The KLX250 is an awesome bike in my opinion, especially when you are traveling in the South East Asian countries where many attractions are hidden at remote distances from the highway.
My only problem is of course the very short tank range of about 150km due to the small fuel tank capacity. To overcome this I have to bring a couple of 1 liter fuel bottles for spare fuel. There are some aftermarket fuel tanks available with significant fuel carrying capacity, but they are very pricey.
Overall, I'm very happy to have a KLX250sf as my D/S Tourer
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