Kawasaki KLX 230 S Spied In India Again

Quick News Highlights: 

- The Kawasaki KLX 230 S has been spied in India once again

- The dual-sport bike will be heavily localised in India

- It looks very similar to the model sold abroad

The Kawasaki KLX 230 S dual-sport bike has been spotted testing in India once again. The bike looks very similar to the model sold abroad barring a couple of changes. 

The changes include a saree guard and a single-piece grab rail. The dual-sport bike is built on a perimeter frame and looks ready to hit the trails with a high ground clearance (238mm), high-rise fender, fork gaiters, and a braced handlebar.

The Kawasaki KLX 230 is powered by a 233cc, air-cooled, 2-valve single-cylinder engine producing 19PS and 19.8Nm (Indonesia-spec model). Its direct rival in India, the Hero XPulse 200 4V’s 4-valve motor produces 18.9PS and 17.35Nm. The KLX 230 S produces more power and torque from a bigger capacity engine but the XPulse gets a 4-valve engine compared to the KLX which gets a 2-valve setup.  

The suspension setup on the Kawasaki bike consists of a 37mm telescopic fork with 168mm of wheel travel and a monoshock with 158mm of wheel travel (22mm and 12mm respectively less than the Xpulse 200 4V). Braking duties are handled by 240mm front and 220mm rear petal disc brakes with dual-channel switchable ABS. It gets 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels while the seat height stands at 820mm (5mm more than the XPulse) and the kerb weight stands at 134kg (25kg less than the XPulse). 

In terms of features, the KLX 230 S gets an LCD instrument console that shows speedometer, odometer, trip meter, digital clock, and fuel gauge readouts. As the bike will be heavily localised in India, it is expected to be priced between the Rs 2.5 lakh - Rs 2.7 lakh (ex-showroom) mark, which will make it the most affordable Japanese dual-sport bike in India. The KLX 230 S is likely to be launched in early 2025.  

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