First Mods on the NEW Kawasaki KLX230: Tires, Headlight Upgrade, Air Filter, Skidplate, and Mirrors

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26 күн бұрын

I actually bought this Kawasaki KLX230 for my daughter a few months ago, but it hasn't really made its way to the channel yet because I was hoping to have her do this KLX230 mods video herself. She's been busy so I decided to just hop on and introduce you to the new Kawasaki KLX230 I'll be testing and riding and slap on a few of the new mods I've picked up for it so far. In this video, we'll revisit the whole KLX230 new bike day experience and then install new DoubleTake dual sport mirrors, a new Tusk air filter, Tusk skidplate, and a hugely upgraded KLX230 headlight from our friends at Cyclops Adventure Sports.
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@DorkintheRoad 25 күн бұрын

Kawasaki KLX230 Mods in this video: (affiliate links) Tusk D-Sport Tires: bit.ly/350Wn8e Tusk KLX230 Foam Air Filter: tinyurl.com/yrs5rxxf Tusk Kawasaki KLX230 Skid Plate: tinyurl.com/46npc634 Cyclops Adventure Sports Kawasaki KLX230 LED Headlight: www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/Cyclops-100-H4-LED-headlight-bulb_p_192.html?AffId=15 Doubletake Dual Sport Mirrors: bit.ly/3QQmAIJ Giant Loop ZigZag Handlebar Bag: www.giantloopmoto.com/product/zigzag-handlebar-bag/?ref=dork

@daltogaming1140 24 күн бұрын

Hey can you try more flooded experiment with the 2002 aprillia pegaso 650 cause I live in a 3rd world country and wanted to know if the aprillia pegaso can survive massive amounts of water and if it is easy to drive in between huge traffic

@Jeremiah_Johnson139 23 күн бұрын

Hey Ben, Is your motorcycle stand permanent or mobile? If permanent, when all the way down, could a standard car park over it?

@PisgahGravelProject 24 күн бұрын

Gotta give credit went it is due. Getting your child into dirtbikes, endorsed and excited about motocamping is what its all about. Well done.

@scottsmith1897 25 күн бұрын

Every teenager's dream hang out with there dad and his friends....... having kids of my own love it. And glad to see she has a new bike !

@rebutta 24 күн бұрын

As a relatively new dual sport rider with a 6 month old daughter this shit is so wholesome 🥲

@nevillegreg1 24 күн бұрын

Mate, cut a bit off the edge of the bash plate near the oil filter so that it is not necessary to remove the bash plate in order to access the oil filter. Use a sharpie to mark the location of the cut-away before removing the bash plate. It's aluminum so should be easy to cut a bit off with a hack saw and then file the cut edge smooth. Easy peasy.

@Kephartable 24 күн бұрын

It's a good reason to go buy a Dremel set if you don't already have one

@hankwojo 5 күн бұрын

I was on my way to buy a used WR250. Me and my buddy stopped at a Kawi dealer (I forget what for) and I took a test ride on a 230. I bought it. I loved it. I later traded it for a Honda Rally 300. I regret trading it in. I don't regret buying the Rally. But I should have kept the 230 as well. It was just so easy and fun to ride.

@stug77 21 күн бұрын

This man will literally do anything to avoid recommending the klx300 over the cfr300.

@TheDogDad 24 күн бұрын

As a KLX230 owner who has been modding the bike out for his spouse I'll say I love this video. I've got a CRF300l for myself so between the 2 bikes I really get a lot of knowledge from Ben.

@davemarshallrides 22 күн бұрын

KLX230 was my intro to dual sport been an adv rider for years. Moved to a Rally this year but miss my 230. Excellent bike.

@johnpagejr.7628 24 күн бұрын

Hi Ben! Giant Loop went great but missed seeing you there. Grace did a great job with her videos she shared. They where fantastic. The last two GL rides I came alone but this year my son came with me and we had a great time. I think he was looking forward to meeting you but thing happen and we are glad you are feeling better. I have a Honda 230 and I agree with you that they are under rated. They are great little bikes especially for riding in the woods.

@leighhill9185 23 күн бұрын

Cheers! Looking forward to the KLX vids! Great little bikes :)

@gotchaSix 21 күн бұрын

Liking the smash into pieces in the background.

@kevinsterner9490 25 күн бұрын

Glad you are feeling better.

@donnieyoung2774 24 күн бұрын

Welcome back Ben and welcome back to The Point ! EXCELLENT !

@TheHoovercm 24 күн бұрын

Cool, love the KLX. Just curious, I know you had the Yamaha XT for her; did you just want something newer? And finally, did you consider a newer XT250 and if so, why the KLX over it? I do remember when she rode your CRF250L and it seemed to big (to her at least). Anyway, just wondering; I have a 21 y/o daughter that's looking to get her endorsement next month so we can do some moto camping also and was trying myself to see what will be best for her. She's vertically challenged at 5 feet. Glad you are feeling better!

@njphotoman 22 күн бұрын

Congratulations to your daughter and her great dad for this wonderful purchase! I seriously considered it for my first true dual sport, aside from my behemoth KLR650. Instead, I purchased 2024 KLX300 though I really wish the seat was as low as the 230! Look forward to following your daughter's adventures on her new ride and you two together sharing Father/Daughter experiences as I did with my twin sons when they first started riding. My one son just purchased a DRZ400 so he can teach me how to properly ride off road when I visit him in NC.. Cheers to you for helping your daughter experience your passion!

@commentaccount49 24 күн бұрын

Awesome, looking forward to content about this bike.

@import9163 24 күн бұрын

Glad you’re feeling better

@lukefish7562 18 күн бұрын

Awesome Dork. Happy for you and her. Great choice. Enjoy! 🏍️💨

@advredbikes 23 күн бұрын

Thanks, Ben. Awesome video on the small bikeLil dork will have a blast

@ProfessionalNoodler 23 күн бұрын

Glad to see you feeling better. Your older videos got me to pick up a leftover DRZ last year, what a machine.

@davidcunicelli1430 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. As a father of a daughter, the opening video is is so on point. Great dadding. Great video.

@2fastnlight 24 күн бұрын

I have owned two of these and they are very fun even though the 300 rally is my primary. Think about another pretty often. Just so compact and fun

@osimnod 24 күн бұрын

More wholesome dad/daughter content. You remember what it's like to be a noob, so you'll be a great riding buddy for her. Life-long memories coming up! On the skid plate - just mark where you need to modify it, use your grinding wheel and shape it down. I had to do that with my KTM 640 Adventure when I added crash bars. No big deal. BTW, excellent headlight upgrade. I need to contact Cyclops to see if they have an upgrade for the weak headlight on my 640 -- or add auxiliary lights to it.

@SherylGoans-nd6zn 24 күн бұрын

Bought a KLX 230s in March. Like it a lot more than I thought I would! Good bike (especially for a short person)

@doughemphill3446 24 күн бұрын

Just take your dremel and customize your skid plate for oil filter access. Keep up the work dork!!

@BruceTenHoeve 24 күн бұрын

glad you're feeling better, father n son trips are great, my son and I just did a Moab (4 wheel drive trip), Grand Canyon, Zion, Vegas, all in one go from BC...its a great way to spend time with your kids !

@NunyaBusiness... 23 күн бұрын

You just make everyone want to ride a motorcycle, Ben! Awesome to see the offspring interested. Also, wanted to say thank you for the gaint loop info through the years. I just ordered the Mototrekk Paniers, mounts, and a 1 gal. Armadillo bag and the DORKINTHEROAD discount code still works!

@gunnerhendrickson7943 24 күн бұрын

Awesome!!! A buddy and I just rode up over from Lebanon to Green Peter to Detroit and back!

@msims1250 23 күн бұрын

New bike day is the best day!

@emfl4437 24 күн бұрын

I look forward to a father - daughter moto-adventure-camping trip. Happy New Bike Day 🏍️🎉

@BrandonD.-ld3zi 24 күн бұрын

Got a KLX230S ABS for my wife who has never ridden. It has been a perfect, non-intimidating bike. Plenty of power on and off road for her. We do lots of paved roads and a few service/dirt roads.

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

Perfect bike for that.

@leeinwis 23 күн бұрын

Is it tall tho ?

@BrandonD.-ld3zi 23 күн бұрын

@@leeinwisthe klx230s (s=short) I purchased is not tall.

@wesleemiller 25 күн бұрын

Great video

@MotoCocoTV 24 күн бұрын

I love the KLX, and hope there are more accessories in the future made for it

@GregLanz 24 күн бұрын

Great to see you're back! I'd take an angle grinder to that skid plate to make room to remove the oil filter bolt

@timdempsey3219 24 күн бұрын

good tunes in the air filter timezone seen them live in toronto they rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@andy3d1 21 күн бұрын

I got thet 230r and love it. I'm 220lb and it handles me fine. when I want to go extreemly fast I take my 500exc but this 230r handles amazing at low speeds and technical terrain. I added the Pro Cuicut T6 (you need to order your own gasket for the join) and did the idle fix (20min part switch). new exhaust slip makes a big difference!

@gabrieljgrant_ 23 күн бұрын

I thought it really cool and vulnerable to have brought your daughter along with you in this video. I feel like I trust you more as a content creator. Something I want to do with my daughter!

@johnmclaughlin4802 24 күн бұрын

Great video ❤️

@dhitch4561 24 күн бұрын

Smash Into Pieces!! Nice, I thought I was the only American that listened to them

@thomturner9298 23 күн бұрын

Missed you at Giant Loop. Glad you’re better. On the last day I went down on Stinkwater trail: contusions on multiple ribs and separated my shoulders. Maybe an episode on what to carry for first aid and protective gear. Just a thought.

@karottstratton4594 22 күн бұрын

Thanks, Ben. GREAT video of some basic maintenance and mods. Real confidence builder for us new to dual sport, and moto in general. Have been considering this 230 klx and the 300 crf L (actually, the “s” version of both - got short legs. LOL) Wondering if you would please consider including a little comparing/contrasting of 230 vs 300 “sizes”/capabilities as just a minor component to all your upcoming content with these two bikes/ size ranges. I am looking to get something in this general range of dual sports for learning, developing and honing off-road/adventure skills, but would be nice if had the potential for doing a BDR or at least backroad camping tour. Again, thanks for your great content, mindset and community building efforts. 🤗

@KentwoodWarrior 24 күн бұрын

The ‘24 models are very slick

@AmericanMadeAdventures 24 күн бұрын

I was just looking at a KLX 230 to put around on local dirt roads through the national forests with. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with the bike.

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

Great bike for that and so cheap!

@LambvinskisGarage 24 күн бұрын

Glad you're feeling better! I just recently found your channel and got back into motorcycles myself. I'm super excited to get my XR600R out and do some riding soon!

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

That's a great bike.

@LambvinskisGarage 24 күн бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad For sure! I just have to get it jetted right and it'll be ready to go!

@johnobrien8542 24 күн бұрын

That skid plate that blocks the filter screw, .. take a small hole saw and drill out a circle to allow you access to the screw or bolt in the future. . Happy riding with your daughter.👌👍🏼

@jelicoe 24 күн бұрын

How about a rat tail file. Al files easy.

@Taematoe 24 күн бұрын

I have 3 230's they are great for tooling around in the woods.

@neuchigen 23 күн бұрын

My 8 year old has ridden our ‘73 Honda z50 but that’s about as far as I e gotten her into riding yet. My 5 year old is nuts and if she could just keep the bars straight, she’d be one to fear on a track! When I grow up, I want to be more like you, Ben… 😉

@karisumner4709 24 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see the Dork and Lil Dork bike camping video!

@colewilliams7941 14 күн бұрын

No way just got my first bike and it's a 21 klx230 having a lot of fun on it! I learned about moto camping from you! So pumped to see you have one as well I look forward to seeing how you kit it out ,thanks for the video. I also saw you and Joe Robinson are friends, do you plan on doing a video together sometime?

@airadaimagery692 24 күн бұрын

Good job, nice bike. I don’t care who you are, small bikes are a blast to ride! I have 3 different types of saws that would trim that part of the skid plate that’s in the way of removing the oil filter. And all 3 cut through aluminum like butter.

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

not a terrible idea

@Sakkemora 23 күн бұрын

Something you gotta watch out for with these KLX230's is that theyre green, and you gotta refuel em when the gas tanks empty. Some pretty known issues with them.

@MotorcyclesOffroad 24 күн бұрын

Damn.. beat me to it. I was about to buy this exact bike for my daughter lmao.

@Tormundisc00l 16 күн бұрын

I didn't know you had a KLX230! I had the low suspension KLX230S as my first bike. Wish I hadn't gotten rid of it, but if I ever get another dual sport it's going to be a DR650 or something else with more power for the road.

@shantichadha5630 24 күн бұрын

Hey Dork, I have a Klx 230 and highly suggest getting a KLX230 Gear Shifter Rod Saver, from Hivolt spares. When your daughter drops her bike the shifter will bend and render the bike inoperable. Good luck!

@cameronb1907 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for this suggestion. I need to look this up. I just fixed this problem.

@JCrozier1 15 күн бұрын

Solid video. I would think you have a dremil tool or grinder to take away a bit of that material in the way of the screw.

@brianveestrom6784 24 күн бұрын

My wife picked up a klx230 and she loves it. HiVolt Spares is the KLX place, they have a manual idle screw if you do not care for the high idle. Check them out....they have a 14L gas tank. =) This in on the "wish list"

@edgarbradford 25 күн бұрын

I wish I could get my daughter interested in the idea of motorcycle riding.

@mikem9953 24 күн бұрын

Very cool. As far as the skid plate covering the one bolt, drill a hole as big as you 8 mm socket, (15/32” - 1/2”) In the skid plate. (Assuming it’s an 8 mm)

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

Okay I like that idea. That's easy and simple.

@CraigSmith568 24 күн бұрын

I would definitely be modding that skid plate to be able to change the oil filter.

@bybikenw7928 24 күн бұрын

'Lil has the coolest dad!

@allanmcdonald4500 24 күн бұрын

Dorks new riding buddy. NO MUTE button

@pauljones4730 24 күн бұрын

I love this. I hope my daughter and I can have a relationship like you two

@woundedtiger7547 25 күн бұрын

I have one. An if you Dad/Pops say change the tires do it. Be safe an enjoy.

@wanderlpnw 24 күн бұрын

I wish my daughter took a liking to bikes. She did give it a try. Maybe she'll come around.

@cr250rdr 24 күн бұрын

Love everything about the subject here - especially the daughter involvement. My son has a Yamaha XT-225 which I rode for a day in the woods with a significant amount of extra girth than he. I found it to be possibly the smoothest riding dual sport I have ever encountered, wonder if the KLX 230 will be a similar experience for you? Yep, the oil change challenge with the filter is annoying - what are the thoughts here on only changing the filter every OTHER oil change?

@mikeboulant8911 24 күн бұрын

You can probably cut the skid plate yourself to give you access to that screw. Or maybe even just drill a hole so you can get a socket through, and still maintain the protection the skid plate provides.

@johnreed1580 23 күн бұрын

Get the Seat Concepts cover kit (not the low profile) NOW!

@roysteves 24 күн бұрын

I think a dremel would fix that oil filter cover bolt issue. Aluminum is soft enough it wouldn't take long.

@rickybobby1055 24 күн бұрын

Thats totally awesome that you are passing it down to your daughter. I am sure she will have a great time. Nice work

@raydejong4020 24 күн бұрын

You could drill a hole for tool access for the filter fastener; drill a small pilot hole then enlarge to a size appropriate completely retract/reinstall the fastener. close guess at alignment is fine as I have seen some factory access openings quite out alignment,. HAY if they can do it you can too. Otherwise, I follow your chanel,checking every day and you are to blame for getting me interested in Motocamping once again,,btw I'm pretty close to 78yrs. young

@jasongoodrich8914 14 күн бұрын

My son has one and it's a great bike. What size d sport did you put on the back?

@davidskaggs9914 24 күн бұрын

I wouldn't mind having a KLX300

@SimonMoore-xh7zi 7 күн бұрын

I tested the motard version and I felt it was under-powered, but I was also riding with the sales guy so I couldn't go to town, I wanted to use this as a 2nd bike.

@crazycooter1510 24 күн бұрын

I have so much fun on my KLX300, so much less physical and mental fatigue than the Pan America once it gets more than forest service roads.

@charon79m 24 күн бұрын

"I'm not so good with the electrical..." Proceeds to go after the a nut with an adjustable wrench as mechanics flinch. LOL You rock, Ben. Any suggestions for how to get the young'nes into riding? Mine like to 2-up on the cruiser, but they're not really into riding themselves.

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

I only use those on mirrors I'm getting rid of anyway. Also I'm not so good with the mechanical. ;) Off road is more fun than on road. Maybe get them on a small quad or a CRF50 or 110 depending on their age?

@alexgrigoreas4825 24 күн бұрын

Every young lady should be begging to hang out with their dad and his friends. Safest place she could ever be!

@jwaller1327 24 күн бұрын

I've got a buddy who had a KLX230R and a couple buddies with CRF250Fs. I got to ride both of those bikes back to back. I liked the CRF250F a bit more, but I was strictly trail riding, and never at really high speed. I'd buy either one, whichever I could get the best deal on, they were so close. I've thought about buying either a KLX230R or CRF250F to have on hand as a buddy bike. If so, I'd like to put a dual sport kit on it for connecting trails. How about testing the KLX230 against your CRF250F? How do they compare off road? I wonder how much off road capability is lost by it being a dual sport.

@luckyintervale 24 күн бұрын

Great stuff mate! Quick question: D-Sports or Waypoints for my CRF Rally? I use this bike for everything but enduro… appreciate your .02! Cheers

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

I have Dsports on mine. They're great even on the highway in my opinion. I'm about to put the Waypoints on my Transalp so that opinion might change.

@luckyintervale 24 күн бұрын

Ta very much! I will keep my eyes on your channel for some beta! I had Mitas E07s that are shite on anything but dry pavement or the mildest of dry gravel... :(

@luckyintervale 23 күн бұрын

What about DSport front, Waypoint rear??? 🤷‍♂

@DirtRider22a 24 күн бұрын

Hit me up if your going to get rid of those stock mirrors, look like they would be better than the crappy ones I have on my xt225 lol

@lonememe 23 күн бұрын

Hey! How tall is she or I guess what's her inseam? I'm a shorter dude (5'5" 28" inseam) and have been eyeballing this bike for a proper dirt oriented bike since we can plate them in CO. I'd love to know if this is a good one to consider! Thanks, I love all your videos!

@markrusk2870 24 күн бұрын

The 230 is a great bike, little dork will love it. Double take mirrors are sooooo ugly

@ethandecaire905 20 күн бұрын

Unsure if it's been asked or said. What size rear tire did you end up putting on?

@hedsy 24 күн бұрын

What music were you listening to in the shop? I'd love to know the name of the band!!

@tomfitzgerald4851 24 күн бұрын

What happened to the Yamaha? Wasn't the XT street legal too?

@waldo8050 23 күн бұрын

Why did you choose the 230 over the 300? Not being overly familiar with either, it seems a bit odd to me that Kawasaki offers both, with a price difference that is not huge.

@jelicoe 24 күн бұрын

I am interested in that hitch bike carrier. I got one from cycle gear on sale but, my vehicle tongue weight limit 350 Lbs.can't hold my bike. I am still interested in the capabilities of that carrier.

@jex8046 22 күн бұрын

What happened to the xt225???

@garthhowe297 24 күн бұрын

L'il Dork isn't so little anymore.

@jamesonpace726 24 күн бұрын

Yer lucky, my teen daughter fears all things not scary but no things actually dangerous. Oh well, oh well....

@ridebaja1k 24 күн бұрын

Will you be on the ORBDR this summer?

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

Sections of it for sure. I might try to do a big chunk of it on the 300 at some point.

@ridebaja1k 23 күн бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad I’ll be going again the week after the Fourth of July. Last year we did it on memorial weekend and was stopped by too much snow in spots

@56Spookdog 24 күн бұрын

Did you give up on the XT250?

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

It was an XT225. It just sat for over a year so I sold it back to the original owner. I bought this one because I can at least make content on it if she doesn't end up riding.

@jhackett9482 2 күн бұрын

Did she get a chance to ride it before you threw a bunch of junk on it? How'd she know the bars suck? I think its yours not hers.

@donzimmerman5829 24 күн бұрын

Why not the SM version?

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

Because we're riding off road.

@DeadlyBliss13 24 күн бұрын

Did you miss giant loop being sick??

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

Sadly, yes.

@DeadlyBliss13 24 күн бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad awe man that’s no fun. Glad you’re feeling better!

@gabrielkopp2036 24 күн бұрын

What ever happened to Lil dorks xt225?

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

It just sat for a year so I sold it back to the original owner.

@timwatterson2047 24 күн бұрын

I'd be afraid to ride with you everyone that does gets hurt

@smiththers2 24 күн бұрын

You should be careful about Playing music that KZfaq could flag 😉 I wish there was a way around that crap because it's not like it's a direct copy of whatever song and or a studio quality version of it...

@DorkintheRoad 24 күн бұрын

It's why the cuts aren't any longer than 3-5 seconds. No issues so far.