2027 Kawasaki KLX230 range of motorcycles launched in India: Price, specs

Kawasaki India has updated the KLX 230 range of motorcycles in the Indian market for the 2027 model year. The company has also introduced a new variant KLX230 S. With this addition, the KLX230 range now includes three models – the standard KLX230, the new KLX230 S and the off-road-only KLX230R S. Interested customers can book the updated motorcycles online or by visiting their nearest dealership. The KLX 230 will continue to be offered with two color options – Lime Green and Battle Grey.

The KLX230R S is currently priced at Rs 1.89 lakh, while the KLX230 and the newly introduced KLX230 S retail at Rs 2.19 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). The standard KLX230 has received a significant price hike, from Rs 1.84 lakh to Rs 2.19 lakh, while the KLX230R S is now Rs 10,000 more expensive than before. Deliveries of the KLX230R S are scheduled to begin in mid-August 2026, with the KLX230 and KLX230 S scheduled to reach customers from mid-September.The newly introduced KLX230 S shares its engine and mechanical package with the standard KLX230 but is designed with a lower seat height. At 830 mm, its seat sits 50 mm lower than the standard model’s 880 mm unit. To achieve this, Kawasaki lowered the suspension travel to 160 mm in the front and 163 mm in the rear, compared to 220 mm and 223 mm, respectively, in the KLX230. The ground clearance is also reduced from 255 mm to 220 mm.

Positioned as the most off-road-oriented model in the range, the KLX230R S ditches road-legal equipment such as headlamps in favor of a more focused off-road setup. It features a longer 900 mm seat height with 270 mm ground clearance. Powering the entire 2027 KLX230 range is a 233cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine that produces 19 hp at 7,800 rpm and 19 Nm of torque at 6,200 rpm. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox on all three models.