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Cycle News 2017 Issue16 April 25

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K A W A S A K I K L X 1 4 0 G V S . H O N D A C R F 2 3 0 F V S . Y A M A H A T T R 2 3 0 P110 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)

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