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 updated motorcycles online or by visiting their nearest dealership. The KLX 230 will continue to be offered in 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 launched 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 Rs 10,000 more than before. Deliveries of the KLX230R S are scheduled to begin in mid-August 2026, while the KLX230 and KLX230 S will 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 830mm, its seat sits 50mm lower than the standard model’s 880mm. To achieve this, Kawasaki reduced the suspension travel by 160mm at the front and 163mm at the rear, compared to 220mm and 223mm respectively on the KLX230. Ground clearance has also been 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 like a headlight in favor of a more focused off-road setup. The height of the seats is 900 mm, and the ground clearance is 270 mm. Powering the entire 2027 KLX230 lineup is a 233cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine that develops 19 bhp 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.
