COMPARISON I 2021 HONDA CRF300L VS. KAWASAKI KLX300
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PRICE :::
There are a few options here.
First, both bikes are relatively
affordable at well under $6000,
so you can't go wrong here no
matter what. Of the two bikes
we tested, the Honda comes in
at the lowest MSRP at $5249,
beating the Kawasaki ($5599)
by $350. Not a huge difference,
but that is a lot of gas money. The
Honda CRF300L offers ABS as
an option; the KLX300 does not.
ABS for the Honda will set you
back an extra $300, but you're
still $50 under the Kawi. How-
ever, you get two color choices
with the KLX—traditional Kawa-
saki Lime green and Fragment
Camo gray. The Camo version
costs $200 more than the simple
green version. The Honda is of-
fered in only one color—red—but
you wouldn't want it any other
way, which leads us into our next
category.
STYLING :::
The Honda whips the Kawasaki's
behind here. The Honda looks
modern and racy, the Kawasaki
is sort of old-school and uninspir-
ing. Funny, though, at first, we
initially thought the KLX looked
sharp—until we parked the Honda
next to it. No, the KLX isn't a bad-
looking motorcycle at all; it's just
that the CRF300L looks so darn
good! Heck, at a quick glance,
the CRF300L would not look
You might be surprised just how fun these
two "small-bore" and affordable dual
sports can be on the dirt for both new and
experienced riders, especially when your
riding partner is on one as well.
