Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki KLX 140
When Kawasaki decided to develop the ultimate playbike, it slapped together a development team of pro motocross riders, youth testers and the vital ingredient of Kawasaki's motocross engineers. The result is a high tech, high performance enduro bike that's versatile enough to appeal to a wide range of riders, young and old. The 2008 Kawasaki KLX140, and the bigger wheeled KLX140L (17/14 vs. 19/16), is more than just your mama's mini. Kawasaki challenges playbike competitors with better ergonomics, more power, beefy front and rear disc brakes and suspension options, which are uncommon in entry level bikes.
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