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SHOOTOUT
Another bonus (well, maybe
not for her) is that the Kawasaki
is the only bike that she can
pick up after a tip-over, which is
something her husband really
likes.
The fact that the Kawasaki
has significantly less power than
the Honda or Yamaha is a non-
issue for her; doesn't matter one
bit. She loves riding motorcycles
but isn't interested in the nuts
and bolts part of motorcycles,
so numbers like 140 and 230
don't mean a thing to her, and
she didn't even know—mainly
because we didn't want to tell
her—at first that she was riding a
motorcycle with significantly less
horsepower when we put her on
the Kawasaki. We wanted to see
if she would notice the power
difference, and she didn't. Nor
did she even care once she
found out; the Kawasaki was
light and agile and that's all that
mattered to her.
Our larger and more experi-
enced riders, however, definitely
notice the power difference
between the Kawasaki and the
Honda/Yamaha and generally
like the Honda/Yamaha over the
Kawasaki for this reason alone;
the slightly higher seat height
that makes them feel a little less
cramped didn't hurt, either.
Yes, the experienced riders
can definitely notice the weight
difference between the heavier
Honda and Yamaha over the
Kawasaki, but, unlike our female
tester, they unsurprisingly chose
power over less weight when it
came time to go riding.
The Kawasaki handles well
and, like we said, is very agile.
Suspension is a little soft, espe-
ANOTHER BONUS (WELL, MAYBE NOT
FOR HER) IS THAT THE KAWASAKI IS THE
ONLY BIKE THAT SHE CAN PICK UP AFTER
A TIP-OVER, WHICH IS SOMETHING HER
HUSBAND REALLY LIKES.
KAWASAKI
KLX140G
STANDOUT FEATURES
•Lowest (claimed) wet weight,
218 pounds
•Lowest seat height (33.9 in.)
•Only bike with rear disc brake
•Only bike with rebound damping
adjustable rear shock
•Highest ground clearance (12.4 in.)
•Lowest MSRP ($3699)
