HadesOmega
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Posted in Moto Photos and Videos but thought it deserves a post here. Hope I can get the KLX140 out on the track more in 2019 
youtu.be/3oL5JZ_WtJY
youtu.be/3oL5JZ_WtJY
24 Hours on a Chinese Minibike
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Manimal
Mini-Moto Racing
Thanks for sharing :thumbup
Doesn't surprise me the 135 was bumped up a class, and rightfully so. Sucks that it had to compete with 150's and 65's. But, that's how it goes. OTOH, cool that they made the best of it, had a blast, and finished fairly well, under the circumstances.
I'm interested to know how the ride is, compared to the Grom and Z125, aside from the displacement difference - rider position, and what general improvements over stock, if any.
Doesn't surprise me the 135 was bumped up a class, and rightfully so. Sucks that it had to compete with 150's and 65's. But, that's how it goes. OTOH, cool that they made the best of it, had a blast, and finished fairly well, under the circumstances.
I'm interested to know how the ride is, compared to the Grom and Z125, aside from the displacement difference - rider position, and what general improvements over stock, if any.
HadesOmega
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I haven't gotten a chance to ride a Beneli yet? I got to sit on one. It's definitely a step up from the Grom and Z125.
That track is pretty nice too if I'm out near Apple Valley and have the KLX I will bring the supermoto wheels with me
That track is pretty nice too if I'm out near Apple Valley and have the KLX I will bring the supermoto wheels with me
Jalopyshoppe
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I've raced that race a few times on my TT-R. Lots of fun, but the surface is a bit ragged.
The Benelli is step above the Grom/Z in power, when you factor in aftermarket suspension, it makes sense that it's in the 150/65 class.
The Benelli is step above the Grom/Z in power, when you factor in aftermarket suspension, it makes sense that it's in the 150/65 class.
Manimal
Mini-Moto Racing
I haven't gotten a chance to ride a Beneli yet? I got to sit on one. It's definitely a step up from the Grom and Z125.
That track is pretty nice too if I'm out near Apple Valley and have the KLX I will bring the supermoto wheels with me
small or big wheel klx140? My bro recently picked one up (small wheel). Fits me perfect, being a shorty
Thought about getting a klx125 to compete with. But, may be too much effort to convert to a sumo. Tempted picking up a used Z125, instead .... I demo'ed a couple times and seems to track quite nicely in stock form, vs a Grom.
if you aren't made of money it's awfully hard to justify converting a bikesmall or big wheel klx140? My bro recently picked one up (small wheel). Fits me perfect, being a shorty
Thought about getting a klx125 to compete with. But, may be too much effort to convert to a sumo. Tempted picking up a used Z125, instead .... I demo'ed a couple times and seems to track quite nicely in stock form, vs a Grom.
Jalopyshoppe
idiot
My 17" rim setup was pretty cheap. I had Chris Quinn build them. Made sticky track tires easier to buy.
That said, BT45 fronts come in many sizes.
That said, BT45 fronts come in many sizes.
HadesOmega
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small or big wheel klx140? My bro recently picked one up (small wheel). Fits me perfect, being a shorty
Thought about getting a klx125 to compete with. But, may be too much effort to convert to a sumo. Tempted picking up a used Z125, instead .... I demo'ed a couple times and seems to track quite nicely in stock form, vs a Grom.
It's a KLX140L the big wheel model even though there is the bigger wheel model the G =P It has a KX85/100 front end on it also. The brakes are what make the KLX140 good, haven't felt the need to upgrade them yet but if I can add 5 more HP to the bike we'll see =P
I got lucky a dude that was selling some wheels from his race KLX140 sold em to me for about $700. It's a lotta fun to ride just needs more power. I think I saw someone selling a wheel set on ebay a while ago.
The KLX140 is a really popular bike in south east Asia also. They're made in Thailand and you can find parts from Thailand and Indonesia. Going to bore it up soon to a 170 =)
I think if I didn't already have the KLX I would get a KX100 or a CRF150RB the KLX is pretty slow.
I got to ride a Z125 at a little chalk drawn track during WSBK Laguna Seca last year. It was a lotta fun, it's what motivated me to finally get to work on the KLX. I wish Kawasaki released a streetlegal KLX140, in Asia they have the KLX150 and the D-Tracker.
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