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KLX®230 SHERPA S ABS
Equipment illustrated and specification may vary to meet individual markets. Accessorized model shown.
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MSRP$5,699
Destination Charge $420
Dealer sets the actual destination charge, your price may vary.
Supply Chain Surcharge $350
Surcharge may not apply, please confirm with local dealership.
Specifications and pricing are subject to change.
MODEL SPECS |
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Engine Management Technology |
Chassis Management Technology |
Engine | 4-stroke single, SOHC, air-cooled |
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Displacement | 233cc |
Bore x Stroke | 67.0 x 66.0mm |
Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
Maximum Horsepower | 17.0 hp¹ @ 8,000 rpm |
Maximum Torque | 13.3 lb-ft @ 6,400 rpm |
Fuel System | DFI® with 32mm throttle body |
Ignition | TCBI with Electronic Advance |
Transmission | 6-speed |
Final Drive | Sealed chain |
Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | 37mm telescopic fork/6.2 in |
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Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | Uni-Trak® linkage system and single shock with adjustable spring preload/6.6 in |
Front Tire | 2.75 x 21 |
Rear Tire | 4.10 x 18 |
Front Brakes | Single 265mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper |
Rear Brakes | Single 220mm petal disc with single-piston caliper |
Frame Type | High-tensile steel, perimeter |
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Rake/Trail | 24.4°/3.8 in |
Overall Length | 81.1 in |
Overall Width | 36.2 in |
Overall Height | 44.3 in |
Ground Clearance | 8.5 in |
Seat Height | 32.5 in |
Dry Weight | 282.2 lb** / 284.3 lb** 50-State Model |
Curb Weight | 297.7 lb* / 299.9 lb* 50-State Model |
Fuel Capacity | 2.0 gal |
Wheelbase | 53.3 in |
Special Features | ERGO-FIT®, Even lower seat height, Aluminum skid plate, Hand guards, All-digital Instrumentation with Smartphone Connectivity |
Color Choices | Whitish Beige |
*Curb weight includes all necessary materials and fluids to operate correctly, full tank of fuel (more than 90 percent capacity) and tool kit (if supplied).
**Dry weight does not include all necessary materials and fluids to operate correctly, full tank of fuel (more than 90 percent capacity) and tool kit (if supplied).
¹This vehicle's HP was measured according to ISO standard 4106. This ISO standard measures HP differently than the SAE standards by which the horsepower of many cars is measured, and as a result the referenced HP measurement may be higher than if it were measured by an SAE standard.
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Specifications subject to change.
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