Across the 2008 and 2009 model years, the Kawasaki KLX140L motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 209.4 lb (95 kg) and dry weights ranging from 198 lb (89.8 kg), depending on model year.
Kawasaki KLX140L weight overview
This is a genuinely light bike. That usually makes parking, pushing it around a garage and catching small low-speed balance errors easier than on larger motorcycles.
Very Light Motorcycle
How heavy is the Kawasaki KLX140L?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Kawasaki KLX140L is lighter than about 79.3% of 46 Kawasaki enduro/off-road motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Kawasaki KLX140L weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2008, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 209.4 lb (95 kg) |
| Dry weight | 198 lb (89.8 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 144 cc |
| Fuel capacity | 1.5 US gal (5.67 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 9.3 lb (4.2 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
Useful weight calculations
| Displacement per pound | 0.69 cc / lb to 0.73 cc / lb |
|---|---|
| Weight per 100 cc | 137.5 lb / 100 cc to 145.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.4% to 4.7% |
| Weight with full tank | 207.3 lb (94 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Kawasaki KLX140L weight FAQ
How much does the Kawasaki KLX140L weigh?
For the model years covered here, wet/running weight is 209.4 lb (95 kg), while dry weight is 198 lb (89.8 kg). Do not treat dry and wet figures as interchangeable.
How does the Kawasaki KLX140L weight compare with similar Kawasakis?
Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 79.3% of 46 Kawasaki enduro/off-road motorcycles with the same weight basis.
Are all Kawasaki KLX140L model years the same weight?
The supplied comparable weight values do not show a meaningful change across the 2008-2009 years covered here.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Kawasaki KLX140L?
A full tank works out to about 9.3 lb (4.2 kg) from the listed 1.5 US gal (5.67 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Kawasaki KLX140L weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 389.4 lb (176.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
How much heavier is the Kawasaki KLX140L with a full tank?
Using the listed dry weight plus the calculated fuel mass, the estimated weight with a full tank is 207.3 lb (94 kg). That still may not equal official curb weight because dry-weight definitions can exclude other fluids or equipment.
How many cc does the Kawasaki KLX140L have per pound?
The model has about 0.69 cc per lb to 0.73 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.
How does the Kawasaki KLX140L compare with the median Kawasaki enduro/off-road motorcycle weight?
The representative wet weight is about 50.7 lb (23 kg) lighter than the median Kawasaki enduro/off-road motorcycle weight of 260.1 lb (118 kg) in this dataset.
Is the Kawasaki KLX140L easy to move around by hand?
By scale weight it is light, so backing up, garage movement and slow-speed corrections should require less effort than on heavier bikes. Geometry still matters.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Kawasaki website.