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Kawasaki KLX300R

2027 · Maker's category: Off-road (KLX)

Listed on an Australian source page · Specs checked 29 October 2026

The 2027 Kawasaki KLX300R is a 292 cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected four-stroke off-road trail bike. Kawasaki Australia lists a 900 mm seat, 128 kg curb weight and 21.4 kW, with pricing only by postcode.

2027 Kawasaki KLX300R, riding photo
Image: Kawasaki Motors Australia
Seat height
900 mm
Weight
128 kg
kerb, with fuel
Engine
292 cc
4-stroke
Price
Price not published
No Australian figure found

Who should look at it

  • Trail riders wanting more power and suspension travel than a 230-class trail bike
  • Recreational off-road riding; Kawasaki lists trail-tuned suspension

Check before you buy

  • 128 kg curb weight is heavy next to competition enduro bikes
  • No dollar price published; ride away price needs a postcode
  • Road registration not stated; listed in the off-road KLX range

This is desk research from published specifications. Nobody at Dirty Bikes has ridden this bike for this page. Fit and suitability need an in-person check with a dealer.

Specifications

Numbers in brackets link to the source list. Anything a source did not publish is listed as not published; we never estimate it.

Fit and chassis

Seat height 900 mm [1]
Weight 128 kg [1] Basis: Curb Weight
Ground clearance 300 mm [1] Road Clearance
Wheelbase 1,435 mm [1]
Front wheel 21 in, 80/100-21 [1] Front Tyre 80/100-21 51M
Rear wheel 18 in, 100/100-18 [1] Rear Tyre 100/100-18 59M
Front suspension 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable compression damping [1] 285 mm travel
Rear suspension Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload [1] 285 mm travel
Front brake 270 mm semi-floating petal disc [1] Dual-piston caliper
Rear brake 240 mm petal disc [1] Single-piston caliper

Engine

Capacity 292 cc [1]
Engine type 4-stroke [1] 4-stroke Single
Cooling liquid [1]
Transmission 6-speed, return [1]
Starting electric [1]
Fuel capacity 7.9 L [1] Fuel Capacity
Power 21.4 kW [1] 21.4 kW {29 PS} / 8,000 rpm
Torque 26.3 Nm [1] 26.3 Nm {2.7 kgfm} / 7,000 rpm

Registration and where you can ride

Registration: Unknown. Check with the distributor and your state authority

No ADR compliance or road registration statement on the AU model page; Kawasaki files it under off-road / KX, not dual-sport.

Registration and permission to ride are separate questions. Where you can ride depends on your state or territory and the land manager. Check with the relevant authority before you ride anywhere.

Ownership

Warranty: Not published (no warranty terms on the model page (only a generic Warranty link in the menu))

2027 page is current. Compared with the 2026 page, specs are identical apart from the model code (KLX300CVFNN vs KLX300CTFNN) and 'Uni-Trak' spelling. DOHC 4-valve engine. No current offer shown on the 2027 page.

Sources

  1. 2027 KLX300R Motorcycle | Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd. · Kawasaki Motors Australia · Australian source · checked 29 October 2026
  2. 2026 KLX300R Motorcycle | Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd. · Kawasaki Motors Australia · Australian source · checked 29 October 2026

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