2023 Kawasaki KLX300sm

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Bubba Zanetti

Күн бұрын

New year, new bike! In this video, I give a first impression on the 2023 Kawasaki KLX300sm.

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@danielgreen7159 3 ай бұрын

I have the dual sport version. Did all the usual mods, delkevic exhaust, kdx snorkle, 02 and secondary throttle delete. It really wakes it up ,I'm guesstimating 5 or 6 horsepower, and because I ride on the road more than I thought I would I geared it up .(15t sprocket in frt ) and I'm going with more street oriented tires. I love the versatility and the fun.

@bubbazanetti6657 3 ай бұрын

I couldn’t keep the Delkevic…it was too loud for my taste but definitely a good slip on.

@danielgreen7159 3 ай бұрын

@@bubbazanetti6657 I run mine open, but I thought it was pretty quiet with the spark arrestor in.

@AntisocialTrashman Ай бұрын

It's funny you mentioned the mt07. I've been wanting one for a while, but i really like the 300sm and i think my plan is to get a 300sm, keep it and get an mt07 or mt09.

@TBOSUMO Жыл бұрын

Nice review! My gf bought the '22 SM when I got my DRZsm; love riding the KLX myself. Cheers and happy new year. Ride safe M8

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@Tri Vo Supermoto Thanks! That DRZ looks like good fun!! The KLX has proven to be a great entry level sm. Kawasaki has done really good by the KLX line-up. I can't wait to try out other super motos - ride safe, brothaman!

@ryans.8294 Жыл бұрын

I got the green 2021 after months of searching. It replaced my 2009 klx250sf. Fun bikes.

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I find that these class of CC motorcycles, (250,300,450) are perfect for street riding. I used to think that slower was boring and underwhelming but my feelings about that has changed drastically, since purchasing the klx. I admit, I’ve been bitten by the super moto bug and love to ride even more, now! 🙌

@Wabbit1961 Жыл бұрын

I test rode the 2022 model a year ago. Could not stop smiling. Wrapping the throttle and going nowhere fast....lol. But it handles, turns, and stops on a dime. I plan to get one when I move to Thailand. They also accept Hepco Becker C-bow luggage systems.

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@Wabbit961 Yes! There’s nothing like riding a slow bike fast, that’s for sure!! 😁 I agree with you, the bike handles great and furthermore, it’s very smooth when shifting gears. Enjoy your move to Thailand and ride safe out there! 👍

@stinky_lizard Жыл бұрын

Why 1200 down to 300? Cuz it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than riding a fast bike slow

@sdrsignals Жыл бұрын

Gas...insurance...

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

Precisely 😁

@TheAnnoyingBoss Жыл бұрын

A 250 thats basically a 300 is exactly what you want for the difficult technical trails it weights less so you can miscle it around for longer and youre carrying less fuel weight you have to lean around offroad to go just as far. 250s were like the king of casual backwoods offroading for a long time. And that was before 6 speeds

@Nine_883 Жыл бұрын

It definitely can be in certain situations. This is why you need 2 bikes.

@brucecaldwell6701 Жыл бұрын

You took the words right out of my mouth.

@andrewbisbee9251 Жыл бұрын

I got the 23 klx 300 camo dual sport I kinda wish I got the sm! its a great bike and good review to each his own hope you're loving it bro.....this is a fun bike to modify first thing for me was ims superstock foot pegs way more of a platform......this bike does "do its thing" completely stock

@andrewbisbee9251 Жыл бұрын

also supers and dual sports are safer I think BC you have more options to avoid accidents..plan more exits that other bikes can't ....you can ride over any terrain

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

The dual sport klx looks great! If you really want the SM, just slap some road tires on your dual sport and you’ll have the supermoto! 🤩

@cal1776 Жыл бұрын

I got the same bike, same color a few months ago. Yes it's fun

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

Niiice! What prompted you to pick up the klx and what were you riding, prior to that?

@cal1776 Жыл бұрын

@@bubbazanetti6657 it's my first bike, from my research it seams to be a very good beginner/ intermediate option. Plus it's fun.

@Awesome-Austin Жыл бұрын

0:57 lmaooo i knew you were boutta say were's that dang key 😂

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@PlaterX 🤣 for real!!

@tubeyuber803 Жыл бұрын

600 miles 👍 First service

@giniolamy Жыл бұрын

Just got my mine. 4/22/23 trying to learn how to ride it

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@Ginio Lamy Good stuff! Great bike to learn on. Ride safe out there! 🙌👍

@maxbien2382 Жыл бұрын

I HAVE A 22 TRICKED OUT FOR A SUPER MOTO, CHAINS, BRAKES, BIGGER, BRAKE ROTOR FRONT, TIRES MAGE WHEELS, , STILL HAVE THE NEW OFF ROAD STREET SET UP AS WELL TWO BIKE IN ONE VERY FUN, LOVE IT, GONNA GET A FLAT SPARE TANK, AND REAR RACK. BIKE CAME WITH SPEEDO CHIP, PLUG IN FROM THE OFF ROAD, TIES TO THE STREET TIRES, ALL AROUND BIKE FOR THE MONEY NO MORE CARBS, SIX SPEED, GEARS ARE TIGHT. BUT VERY FUN.

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@Nine_883 Жыл бұрын

Felt buyers remorse when I first bought the CRF300L, but when it got stolen I missed it big time. Still miss it. Love to have a smaller bike to just jump on and go rip around, but at first it felt like a scooter with a clutch. I found many uses for it and rode it more than my FJO9. I rode the thing to work and back every day 30 miles or so. One recommendation. Skip the MT07 and get the MT09 for your bigger street bike. Trust me my friend. You will be happier with the MT09. It’s a very nimble bike and it has modes and traction control etc…. Ride it in rain mode for the first couple of days. Or the the other recommendation would be the Tenere 700. Great all around bike.

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@C Neiner I appreciate the feedback but I've had a change of heart - 6 months into riding a Kawi motorcycle and I've converted. Granted, I may feel the same about Yamaha but I've yet to ride one. That said, I'm now looking into another Kawasaki model - nothing personal on Yamaha, It's just the path I'm on, at this time. However, given how much I enjoy riding motorcycles, I'm sure I'll get around to trying (and most likely, purchasing) a Yamaha.

@brucecaldwell6701 Жыл бұрын

I'm selling my 2017 09 & thinking about getting the KLX. I'm 66 years old & the Yamaha just demands to much attention to ride it fast, for me anyway. It's like it is just waiting for me to make a mistake so it can pounce. I'm pretty sure the little Kawasaki would be more fun & more forgiving. If there's such a thing as too much fun it's the 09's motor.

@BLKMRKT1977 Жыл бұрын

Bro got the same bike just 2022, they are super fun honestly…

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@BLKMRKTGARAGE Nice! 👍 I still can’t believe how much fun I’m having on the KLX. Ride safe brothaman!

@rustyshackleford9374 Жыл бұрын

I got the same 22 agreed great bike. my max cruise speed is 80 i have soft bags on it. I can top it out around 90 it doesn’t feel slow to me until after 65 or 70 and other than every now and then wishing it had like 25% more power just for top speed and passing on busy roads it’s near perfect as a whole master race around town bike for sure

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

🙌💯 I’m glad you’re having fun on the KLX300. Hands down, a great bike to have around town for riding and YES, it’s still fun going top speed on this motorcycle! It’s not fast off the line but it’s quick once it revs up there!

@BLKMRKT1977 Жыл бұрын

@@bubbazanetti6657 yeah It’s not fast stock but for 300cc I’ve pushed it (has aftermarket performance parts so I’m pushing more CCs than stock haven’t dyno it yet) and personally living in a heavy traffic city it’s been the best to push it to red line as I’m spitting lanes going as fast as I can(yes I got a death wish)get more of a thrill than my my R1 I can’t get the full potential need to go the track for that but my point of view great bike for the price.

@BLKMRKT1977 Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford9374 great bike we can agree and if you don’t have aftermarket exhaust and minor modifications done to it I suggest you do so, power will increase make sure you do your research…..you could change the sprockets to 15t/37t supermoto stock comes 14t/37t….I hope to find a weekend to do the switch and come back with feed back

@yenmauriciolobosegura4437 4 ай бұрын

Veri nice moto

@eminiscalperpro9729 6 ай бұрын

looking at the klx300 dual sport and SM to go with the KLR650. The KLR is almost too heavy for tight trails/woods riding, but want to be able to take it on the road. Does the SM work pretty good off road also? I noticed they offer a big bore kit now for it.

@bubbazanetti6657 4 ай бұрын

@eminiscalperpro9729 it’s a great bike for off-road trails for sure, but you would probably want to slap on some proper knobby’s for that. You don’t want go off-road with the street tires it comes equipped with.

@kevingraf7080 Жыл бұрын

Great bike

@maxbien2382 Жыл бұрын

`this bike is very nimble all around bike dirt roads paved streets, high way, i love mine will do 90 plus.

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@Max Bien definitely a good all around bike. I’m having a blast on it. I haven’t hit top speed on mine, yet…waiting on my first oil change to test it out.

@RIPBIGPIG Жыл бұрын

Could you go about 70-75 for a couple hours on that thing? Basic highway ride with 65-75 mph laws?

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

The KLX likes to be in 65-75mph rev range. I haven’t used it for highway riding at all but I’m sure it can handle those constant speeds for hours.

@franciscoavalos4659 Жыл бұрын

I got exacly the same looking bike like the one on this video 75 on the freeway is sweet spot for it i weight 285 pound and i was able to take it up to 93 mph on flat no wind good bike will take you anywhere

@brandok2able Жыл бұрын

Better off getting from dealership? Or used and save a couple thousand?

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@Brandon Knapp Can’t go wrong with buying used and saving some money💰 for upgrades and the sort. 👍

@Namedeeznuts Жыл бұрын

They aren’t for broke people though! $7,000 new and $6,000 used holy cow! Still pushing to get one regardless

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, but it’s a Kawasaki - reliability is up there!

@TheAnnoyingBoss Жыл бұрын

Its too much. Im selling my old accord and 6 is what im asking and its not a brand new car but you get so much bang for buck for the same price. I have an entire car for sale with a v6 amd itll do 85 all day long with ac for the same purchase price..

@RIPBIGPIG Жыл бұрын

I see people riding the CRF300 at 80 mph and it seems fine. But I’ve heard people say these Kawasakis are pressed at 65 mph.

@TheAnnoyingBoss Жыл бұрын

Listen bro no 300 isnt. Where im at theres few roads 65+ so its super veristile. I just wouldnt take it on the interstate when everyones pushing 90 in a 75 amd theyrr pushing you to keep up with the flow but youre slow as hell man. This is gold for getting mcdonalds or hitting a tecunical trail offroad. Nothing too crazy, pretty budget but its still a 250 dual sport so the lightweight is the advantage. Its better at 0-15 than it is at 80 i think. Its still pretty capable though. Suprisingly. Itll get you around

@danielgreen7159 Жыл бұрын

I've had my klx dual sport to 85 and it had a little more. It'll cruise 65 or 70 all day. If the wind is blowing its not much fun tho.

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

You're right, I hardly ever take this bike on the interstate. It is definitely capable of doing it, for sure...it's just not my cup of tea, for obvious reasons. To each his own.

@alphacapo 2 ай бұрын

You ever true the wheels?

@bubbazanetti6657 2 ай бұрын

Have not done so

@mcgavindashoota 5 ай бұрын

Can I learn wheelies on this stock ?

@bubbazanetti6657 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@mcgavindashoota 4 ай бұрын

@@bubbazanetti6657 awesome ! Looking at a 2023 but it new stock so I was curious on how I guess the powe band and how it pulls !

@rs660alec3 Жыл бұрын

Feel like a used drz sm as a second bike would have been better

@bubbazanetti6657 Жыл бұрын

@RS660alec You could be right - I haven’t ridden any other sumo’s, so I can’t say I disagree. I’ve been looking at KTM sumo’s as well as Yamaha…they all seem fun to ride, no doubt.

@tg8150 Жыл бұрын

No. DRZ needs fuel injection and a 6th gear-BADLY. I had a 2006 SM- great power but severely dated styling and still carbureted means it’s overpriced vs the KLX. I was always trying to shift into 6th which isn’t there on the DRZ. KLX much better bike all around.

@scottcrawford8530 2 ай бұрын

100 gallons? Damn lol

@bubbazanetti6657 2 ай бұрын

Funny you’re the only one that mentions it! 🤣 good catch!!

@scottcrawford8530 2 ай бұрын

@bubbazanetti6657 I seen it a couple of years ago and got lost on re 650 gt. The swung back around to supermotos lol

@par4par72 9 ай бұрын

For a Bike that light. No need for more than 35 HP ..with street tires. No frills, just Meat and Potatoes. Going from A to B. I'd call it .."Tow Joe, A to B" !

@bubbazanetti6657 9 ай бұрын

@par4par72 Couldn't have said it any better myself!