2003 Kawasaki KLX 400R Motorcycle reviews

I went looking for a KTM bike but the price was too high. Before leaving the dealer showed me a KLX in excellent shape for less than half of the KTM. I immediately closed the deal. My daughter and I took it to Croom the following day and it rides great, the suspension is plush and that helps with my back. It has plenty of power to have fun in the trails. I've had it for a few months and it has beem flawless. It came with a full FMF pipe, Renthal bars and brand new tires. It is the best used bike I've ever bought. I will keep it until it disintegrates in my garage. Show less

Great bike for trails and desert! I bought mine used in Dec of '04 after the original owner had laid it down and hurt himself and decided it was too much bike for him. Since getting it I have made numerous trips out to Ocotillo Wells here in San Diego County and I have pushed this bike to its limits on the hard stuff, the sand and the hills. The only down check about the bike I have is that the KLX 400R is a cold blooded beast that needs to warm up for about 5 or 6 minutes before it runs smoothly at low RPM's. Show less

THIS IS MY FIRST BIKE. IT HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH POWER FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS I RIDE WITH, WHO HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, SAY IT'S GOT LOTS OF POWER. THE ELECTRIC START FIRES UP EASILY EVERY TIME, BUT IT SHOULD SINCE IT'S BRAND NEW. THE SUSPENSION IS VERY PLUSH AND GIVES A REALLY NICE RIDE. THE STEERING SEEMS A LITTLE SLOW HOWEVER, AND THE BIKE TENDS TO PUSH AT HIGH SPEED THROUGH SOFT TERRAIN. IT'S A LITTLE ON THE HEAVY SIDE AND I'M NOT A SMALL PERSON, SO MAKE SURE YOU CAN LIFT THE THING WHEN YOU DUMP IT. (262 LB DRY WEIGHT) MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS MY BIKE TENDS TO STALL EASILY. IT'S NOT BECAUSE I'M A NEWBIE, SINCE MY RIDING PARTNERS MENTIONED EARLIER ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH STALLING UNTIL THE BIKE WAS WELL WARMED UP. HOPEFULLY, IT'S BECAUSE IT'S NEW AND THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY AS THE BIKE IS FULLY BROKEN IN. I ALSO MANAGED TO GET A REAL GOOD DEAL ON THE PRICE BECAUSE IT WAS A LEFT OVER, AND MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN AS HAPPY PAYING THE FULL MSRP. BUT IT'S A GREAT FIRST BIKE FOR ME AND I'M REAL HAPPY WITH IT SO FAR. Show less