Tech & Auto
5 Cheap, Low-Maintenance Kawasaki Motorcycles To Keep On Your Radar
By JOE CAPRARO
Z400
Kawasaki’s stripped-down 7400 makes every part accessible for maintenance. The 2024 model is Kawasaki's cheapest full-sized motorcycle with a base price of $5,399.
KLX 230SM
Kawasaki’s next-cheapest bike is the KLX 230SM, a supermoto-class bike that has a 233cc four-stroke motor, chain drive, and six-speed transmission, and weighs less than 300 pounds.
Z650RS
If you have a little room to stretch your budget, the Z650RS supernaked offers a 650cc two-cylinder, four-stroke DOHC engine and has a base sticker price of $10,199.
KLR 650
Another Kawasaki that is manageable for most DIY mechanics is the KLR650, a dual-sport model with a single-cylinder fuel-injected 650cc engine. The 2024 model starts at $6,899.
Ninja 500
The cheapest in Kawasaki’s Ninja line, the Ninja 500 starts at $5,299 and has a four-cylinder parallel twin 451cc engine that puts out 51 horsepower and 31.7 pound-feet of torque.