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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 KAWASAKI KLX230 S SHERPA ABS
When the sun sets, not to wor-
ry. The Sherpa's bright headlight
will guide you home nicely, and
you'll never run out of gas on this
bike because the fuel gauge is
large and very easy to read, just
like the rest of the all-digital dash
that features Kawasaki smart
-
phone connectivity. The tank
holds two gallons, which makes
it even less likely to run out. It'll
go a long way between fill-ups. If
you want to carry more stuff than
your backpack or your back can
handle, Kawasaki offers a couple
of accessory carriers for the
Sherpa, starting at $243.
Simple as Simple Gets
The 2026 Kawasaki KLX230
Sherpa S is a straightforward,
fun-to-ride, capable motorcycle.
It can go almost anywhere—just
not as quickly as a full-size dual
sport—but you already knew
that, after all, it only has 17
horsepower and limited suspen
-
sion travel. It's not meant to go
fast, but that doesn't mean you
still can't have fun trying, right?
Overall, it's a well-performing
little machine that will put a
smile on anyone's face.
CN
KLX230 S SHERPA ABS $5899
ENGINE TYPE 4-stroke, single
VALVETRAIN SOHC, 2-valve
COOLING SYSTEM Air
DISPLACEMENT 233cc
BORE & STROKE 67.0 x 66.0mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 9.4:1
FUEL SYSTEM DFI w/ 32mm throttle body
IGNITION TCBI w/ electronic advance
TRANSMISSION 6-Speed
RAKE/TRAIL 24.4°/3.8 in.
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL 6.2 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL 6.6 in.
FRONT TIRE SIZE 2.75 x 21
REAR TIRE SIZE 4.10 x 18
FRONT SUSPENSION 37mm telescopic
fork, non-adj.
REAR SUSPENSION Uni-Trak single
shock w/ adj. preload
WHEELBASE 53.3 in.
FRONT BRAKE 265mm petal disc
REAR BRAKE 220mm petal disc
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 2.0 gal.
GROUND CLEARANCE 8.5 in.
SEAT HEIGHT 32.5 in.
DRY WEIGHT (CLAIMED) 284.4 lbs.
CURB WEIGHT (CLAIMED) 299.9 lbs.
COLOR Whitish Beige
WARRANTY 12-Month Limited
There is enough
power to make
you not feel like a
sitting duck on the
highways.
