Just wondering who has one and if they would buy it again? Well, would you?

I had a KLX last year. I thought it was a great bike. It's a trail/ off road bike. I wanted to do more MX and I'm heavy at 205 lbs.
I did the usual modifications with the new head pipe making the most difference. Low seat height, easy to start, very easy to ride.
I did see one guy ride one on a MX track very well. Excellent for a new rider.

I have had 3 of them and am contemplating buying number 4. . I only sold my last KLX because I got laid off and needed the money. The KLX is one of the most underrated dirtbikes on the planet and gets a bad rap from a lot of people. It is a little heavy and down slightly in power compared to the new generation of 4strokes, but it has enough power to hold its own in 90% of the trail situations you will encounter. For anybody over 160 lbs it needs to have stiffer springs front and back, but lots of bikes need that. If you are vertically challenged(short legs) it is an excellent choice. You can remove the factory restrictors from the muffler, airbox and crankcase breather and gain about 4hp for free. If you put a pumper carb and oversize headpipe on, the bike is transformed. The only bug in the mix is the KLX can be a bitch to start when hot or after a fall. A hotstart valve helps this problem. There is an excellent owners group at http://www.planetklx.com/, which has a lot of tech tips and a newsgroup that has a lot of knowledgeable people to answer questions. The KLX is an excellent bike with a couple of warts that can be easily fixed. I would highly reccomend it.

you took the words right out of my mouth, thats spot on. i used to have one, and now i don't think ive ever ridden a dirt bike that handles as well as the KLX300. I would have one over a modified XR any day!

I bought my KLX in March of this year after being bike-less for 15 years. I am VERY satisfied with my bike. I've had a chance to ride a number of other types of bikes as well (CR250, XR400, RMX250, etc...) and wouldn't trade mine for any of them. It is perfect for the type of riding I do - trail riding.

The advantages as I see them:

1. Lightest bike in it's class (XR,TTR,DR,DR-Z) I don't consider the KLX to be in the same class as the YZ-Fs, WR-Fs, CR-Fs, KTMs, etc. - in both the intended purpose and price range.

2. Easy to ride. Smooth power delivery (and plenty of power for me) and great handling

3. Upgradability (Is that a word?) This bike can get mean if you start talking to Stroker!

4. Reliability - except for the reported idler gear failures. (I haven't changed mine yet.)

This bike in stock condition is not gonna take you to many SX or freestyle championships, but you can ride it on the trails all day long on one tank of gas and still be ready for more... Like Penguin said, go to www.PlanetKLX.com and sign up for the KLX Yahoo! group. Tons of info there.

hell ya, penguin and jimmyd said it all just had to say my klx has to b the most fun of any rec toy i own or have owned.stock or make it a bully it's a great bike. dc p.s. jimmy get that idler gear out of there

The KLX300 is a great bike! I was planning on getting a new CR450, but everytime I come back from a trail ride on my KLX I'm grinning ear to ear. It is very user friendly and mine always starts easy hot or cold even after a fall (starting technique is key though). A very under rated bike. People that don't have them don't realize what a good bike they can be (with a few, mostly inexpensive, mods).

i like to ride hills, really steep hills, and this is one area that i thoght the KLX was suffering in. i found my old bike liked to lift the front too easy when on the really steep stuff, and when you are constantly shifting your weight back and forth, it can sometimes catch you off guard. did anyone else experience this on their KLX? this is one area the my WR250F is much better, but like i said, the KLX corners better!

Very,very good bike in every respect!!!!

Had mine since they became 300's in 97, wouldn't trade it...and it's pretty much stock engine wise, with the cv carb. I'm having a hard time parting with 500 dollars for the pumper.

It lacks power for me lately, being 210#'s, but I think that keeps me out of too much trouble, gotta go back to that day job you know...

matt in Clovis