Name: Epic Northern Nevada Dual Sport/Adventure Ride, October 7-11
Start: 2023-10-07T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-10-11T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Michael’s Reno Powersports

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July 11, 2023 at 2:52 pm #2371

Kurt138
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The Kawasaki KLX300 is a popular model for DDMC riders. Its low price, decent performance, and ability to not break down in remote northeast Nevada are definite pluses.

You could also argue that the late-model Kawasaki KLX300 is a superior motorcycle to its biggest competitor, the Honda CRF300. The specs and performance between the Kawi and Honda are pretty close, other than suspension. The Kawi has much better suspenders on both ends – fully adjustable and with better springs and damping from the factory. However, the Honda has often been given the nod against the Kawi in magazine comparison tests because it has more modern, attractive styling.

For 2024 it looks like Kawi has fixed that problem:

If you are interested here’s some info on the KLX refresh in ADVPulse.

Rides: KLR650, KX250

July 12, 2023 at 4:13 pm #2380

Eric Larsen
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Of course they updated it the very next year after I got one. Still the same engine and frame since 1994.

July 13, 2023 at 12:22 pm #2381

Kurt138
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I was a little concerned about that when I got my KLR too. There were rumors Kawi might introduce a KLX550. I really like my KLR – it’s great on the street. However if a fuel injected big-bore KLX was available that would have been hard to pass up.

Rides: KLR650, KX250

July 17, 2023 at 4:48 pm #2385

Eric Larsen
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I don’t believe the rumors.
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