The Kawasaki KLX 230R motorcycle dimensions for 2021-2025 is length 80.5 in (2,045 mm) to 82.9 in (2,106 mm), width 32.9 in (836 mm) to 33.1 in (841 mm), height 45.9 in (1,166 mm) to 47.2 in (1,199 mm), wheelbase 53.5 in (1,359 mm) to 54.3 in (1,379 mm), seat height 34.8 in (884 mm) to 36.2 in (919 mm), and the ground clearance is 10.4 in (264 mm) to 11.8 in (300 mm).
Kawasaki KLX 230R dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 35.5 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
66% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 27.8 in (706 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 18.7 sq ft (1.74 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
20.6%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 81.7 in (2,076 mm) | 81.5 in (2,070 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Width | 33 in (838 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 0.7 in above median |
| Height | 46.6 in (1,182 mm) | 45.2 in (1,148 mm) | 1.4 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 53.9 in (1,369 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 0.2 in below median |
| Seat height | 35.5 in (902 mm) | 33.7 in (856 mm) | 1.8 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 11.1 in (282 mm) | 10.5 in (266 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
Kawasaki KLX 230R dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82.9 in (2,106 mm) | 32.9 in (836 mm) | 45.9 in (1,166 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 34.8 in (884 mm) | 10.4 in (264 mm) |
| 2023 | 80.5 in (2,045 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 47.2 in (1,199 mm) | 53.5 in (1,359 mm) | 36.2 in (919 mm) | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
Kawasaki KLX 230R dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki KLX 230R seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 35.5 in (902 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.8 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki KLX 230R have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 53.9 in (1,369 mm), giving the Kawasaki KLX 230R a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.2 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 66% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki KLX 230R have?
The representative ground clearance is 11.1 in (282 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. 0.6 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki KLX 230R compact or large?
The representative overall length is 81.7 in (2,076 mm), making the Kawasaki KLX 230R around the middle of its category for overall length. 0.2 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 18.7 sq ft (1.74 m²).
What do the Kawasaki KLX 230R width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 33 in (838 mm) and representative height is 46.6 in (1,182 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Kawasaki models. The height is taller than most comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki KLX 230R dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 82.9 in (2,106 mm) in 2021 to 80.5 in (2,045 mm) in 2023, a change of 2.4 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.