Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

Trail and Enduro

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The 2017 KLX250S is a capable off-road performer

and a reliable, fun road bike. Whether you are tearing

it up on the weekends with your mates or hauling to

work and back through the week, enjoy the best of

both worlds.

The 2017 KLX450R is Kawasaki’s capable big-bore

four-stroke off-road Enduro model. The easy-to-

handle, rider-friendly, road-registrable, learner-legal,

trail-explorer, endure-racing KX-derived motorcycle has

stump-pulling low-down torque.

For 2017, the engine weighs 0.7kg less than the old

design and is also 20mm shorter. With improved

performance, mass centralisation and weight reduction,

rideability with this bike has progressed to new levels.

Engine/displacement: 249ccc, liquid- cooled, DOHC,

four-stroke, four-valve, single-cylinder

Tyres: F: 3.00 x 21 R: 4.60 x 18

Seat height: 890mm

Kerb weight: 134kg

Fuel capacity: 7.7L

Engine/displacement: 449cc, liquid cooled, DOHC,

four-stroke, four-valve, single-cylinder

Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 120/90 x 18

Seat height: 935mm

Kerb weight: 125.8kg

Fuel capacity: 8L

Engine/displacement: 349.7cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 110/100 x 18

Seat height: 970mm

Kerb weight: 106.8kg

Fuel capacity: 8.5L

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

KAWASAKI KLX250S

$6349

KAWASAKI KLX450R

$11,199

HUSQVARNA FE350

$14,695

VERDICT: CAPABLE PRACTICALITY

VERDICT: SERIOUS OFF-ROAD

VERDICT: IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

A simple yet reliable air-cooled single-cylinder engine

with electric starter nestled in a sturdy, highly rigid

steel perimeter frame offers easy-access, hassle-free

fun. The KLX150BF SE wheels (21in front and 18in

rear) and inverted front fork offer an even higher level

of off-road performance.

Engine/displacement: 144cc, air-cooled, four-stroke

single-cylinder

Tyres: F: 2.75 x 21 R: 4.10 x 18

Seat height: 870mm

Kerb weight: 118kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 6.9L

SPECIFICATIONS

KAWASAKI KLX150BF

$4349

VERDICT: SIMPLY CAPABLE

Powerful engine, cool look, fantastic chassis set-up and

optimum ergonomics — the KTM 690 Enduro R unites

outstanding offroad qualities with unbeatable all-round

ability — plus a radically optimised shape. It feels just

as at home in the city and on rural roads as it does on

gravel and tough terrain.

Engine/displacement: 690cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 160/60ZR17

Seat height: 910mm

Kerb weight: 140kg

Fuel capacity: 12L

SPECIFICATIONS

KTM 690 ENDURO R $14,695

VERDICT: MULTI-PURPOSE

The 2017 model has increased performance over the

previous engine, with a broader spread and more

torque. It is also a lot lighter and more compact.

Engine/displacement: 449.3cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 110/100 x 18

Seat height: 970mm

Kerb weight: 108.8kg

Fuel capacity: 8.5L

SPECIFICATIONS

HUSQVARNA FE450

$14,995

VERDICT: BOUNDLESS

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