Kawasaki India has updated the KLX 230 motorcycle range in the Indian market for the 2027 model year. The company has also introduced the new KLX230 S variant. 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 upgraded 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 now priced at Rs 1.89 lakh, while both 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, going 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 expected to begin in mid-August 2026, with the KLX230 and KLX230 S 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 880 mm unit on the standard model. To achieve this, Kawasaki reduced the suspension travel to 160mm at the front and 163mm at the rear, compared to 220mm and 223mm, respectively, on 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 omits street-legal equipment such as the headlight in favor of a more off-road focused setup. It features a higher seat height of 900mm and 270mm ground clearance. The entire 2027 KLX230 range is powered by a 233cc air-cooled single-cylinder fuel-injected engine that develops 19 hp at 7,800 rpm and 19 Nm of torque at 6,200 rpm. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox in all three models.
