Kawasaki KLX300R

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KLX300R is a Kawasaki brand of off road use motorcycle. More specifically the motorcycle is an Enduro and can be used in Enduro racing. The "R" at the end of its designation signifies that the motor bike is race ready. From the manufacture its use is stated as Off Road Use Only. However, many people have added the necessary items to the bike to make a Dual Sport motorcycle. This practice has been going on for years and once done correctly and certified with the ministry of transportation (in North America) the bike can be licensed for road use. In province of Ontario (Canada), the practice of "Blue Plating" (the conversion of Green Plated vehicles to Blue Plate road use) has been under fire. The Ministry of Transportation, has essentially closed the door to this practice while grandfathering in previously converted bikes.

The KLR300R was one of the first Japanese made 4 stroke Enduro motorcycle which used liquid cooling. This bike competed against the well known XR series Honda Enduro motorcycle.

Many people have created a following for this bike as can be viewed by the many internet forums such as ThumperTalk [1]