Which suits you
Choose the KLX300 if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 10kg lighter wet (one figure is an estimate).
The KLX300 makes more power (26hp against 22hp), better for road miles between lanes, though power is rarely what you need on a lane itself.
The KLX250 is only available second-hand.
Holloway ratings side by side
KLX250 vs KLX300 specs
Kawasaki KLX250 Kawasaki KLX300 Green lane score 8/10 8/10 Price Used only £6,000 Wet weight ~147kg 137kg Seat height 890mm 895mm Ground clearance 284mm 285mm Suspension travel (f/r) Not officially published 255mm / 250mm Wheels (f/r) 21" / 18" 21" / 18" Tyre sizes (f/r) 80/100-21 / 100/100-18 3.00-21 / 4.60-18 Engine 249cc 292cc Power 22hp 26hp Fuel tank 7.7L 7.9L Real-world range Not officially published ~120 mi Licence A2 A2
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
100 150 200 250 150 200 250 300 350 Wet weight (kg), lighter to the left Ground clearance (mm)
Honda CRF300L: 140kg, 285mm Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: 196kg, 230mm Yamaha Ténéré 700: 208kg, 240mm Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin: 231kg, 250mm Honda XL750 Transalp: 216kg, 210mm CFMOTO 450MT: 175kg, 220mm Benelli TRK 702 X: 222kg, 205mm KTM 390 Adventure R: 176kg, 272mm Honda CRF250L: 146kg, 255mm Honda CRF250 Rally: 157kg, 275mm Suzuki DR-Z4S: 151kg, 300mm Suzuki DR-Z400S: 144kg, 300mm BMW F 900 GS: 219kg, 246mm Voge 300 Rally: 158kg, 280mm KTM 690 Enduro R: 162kg, 265mm Husqvarna 701 Enduro: 166kg, 265mm Aprilia Tuareg 660: 204kg, 240mm Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid: 220kg, 255mm KTM 890 Adventure R: 215kg, 263mm Ducati DesertX: 223kg, 250mm Suzuki V-Strom 800DE: 230kg, 220mm Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro: 228kg, 240mm Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro: 249kg, 240mm Honda CRF300 Rally: 153kg, 275mm Kove 450 Rally: 155kg, 310mm Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally: 260kg, 230mm KTM 1290 Super Adventure R: 245kg, 242mm Suzuki V-Strom 650XT: 216kg, 170mm BMW G 310 GS: 175kg, 220mm Triumph Scrambler 400 X: 179kg, 195mm GasGas ES 700: 160kg, 270mm Husqvarna Norden 901: 220kg, 252mm Moto Guzzi V85 TT: 230kg, 210mm BMW F 800 GS: 227kg, 200mm Kove 800X Pro: 185kg, 275mm Royal Enfield Himalayan 411: 199kg, 220mm Rieju Aventura 307 Rally: 155kg, 280mm Moto Morini Alltrhike 450: 198kg, 220mm AJP PR7 650 Adventure: 165kg, 310mm CFMOTO 800MT-X: 220kg, 240mm Honda CRF450RL: 131kg, 320mm Zontes 703F: 228kg, 205mm Voge 900DSX: 235kg, 190mm Rieju Aventura 500: 205kg, 240mm KTM 390 Enduro R (2025/2026): 159kg, 272mm SWM RS 500 R: 130kg, 300mm KTM 350 EXC-F: 113kg, 347mm Beta Xtrainer 300: 107kg, 320mm Yamaha WR125R: 138kg, 240mm Sinnis Terrain 125: 162kg, 158mm Kawasaki KLE500: 194kg, 185mm Honda NX500: 198kg, 180mm Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré: 206kg, 245mm Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special: 263kg, 175mm Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE: 252kg, 190mm Husqvarna TE 300: 116kg, 343mm Triumph Scrambler 1200 X: 228kg, 185mm Kawasaki KLX250: 147kg, 284mm Kawasaki KLX250 Kawasaki KLX300: 137kg, 285mm Kawasaki KLX300
Our take on each
Kawasaki KLX250 :
Kawasaki KLX300 :
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
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