I've been lurking for quite a while and I'm really considering getting a KLX250.

A few questions... With a completely stock bike:
What is the top speed? (I'm 6' 160lbs)

What is the RPM at in 6th gear going 110km/hor 70mph?

My old steed was a 1984 Kawasaki GPz 750,just sold it. I've been playing with some old dirtbikes for a couple years now and decided I need a Dual sport. The KLX250 looks very promising for me.

Thanks for all the help!

 

Not sure about top speed, I never got mine up that fast, but with stock gearing and 6th gear it's about 1000 RPM for every 10 MPH, so it'd be around 7000 RPM at 70 MPH.

 

Completely stock, with a small tailwind I had mine up to 85mph. Last night in no wind, sitting straight up, wide open saw just a touch over 80. I can run 70-75 at 3/4 throttle and its pretty happy. More than that and you are really pushing the motor.

 

I've decieded to go back to the stock gearing ot get the revs down a little. Overall it's a very smooth motor, but I'd rather have the overdrive 6th and just downshift when needed. Most of my longer rides are with my fiancee on the back so up anyhills it's a little winded. Otherwise it scoots along pretty well and gets 55+mpg regularly with a pssenger.

 

Thanks guys. I'll hopefully be picking one up in the near future!