Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS

Name: Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Brand: Kawasaki

2026 | dual-sport

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Side profile

Seat height: 826 mm
Wheelbase: 1,354 mm
Wet weight: 136 kg
Category: dual-sport

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KLX230 Sherpa S ABS

2026+dual-sport233 ccv2 dev

3D SceneKawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS

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Rider

Height: 183 cmInseam: 86 cm

Rider position

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Seat fore/aft: 0 mmSeat height delta: 0 mm

Posture

Arm straightness: 95%

Seat position

Feet down

Adjustments

Bar rise: 0 mmBar pullback: 0 mmPeg forward: 0 mmPeg rise: 0 mm

Ergonomics

All contacts reached

Comfortable 95

Knee67.4 deg / Sport

Ideal 75 deg to 105 degL 67.4 deg / R 67.4 deg

Hip109.6 deg / Neutral

Ideal 85 deg to 125 degL 109.6 deg / R 109.6 deg

Elbow143.3 deg / Relaxed

Ideal 110 deg to 170 degL 143.3 deg / R 143.3 deg

Torso lean5.1 deg / Neutral

Ideal -5 deg to 25 deg

Seat height

826 mm

Wheelbase

1354 mm

Weight (wet)

136 kg

Ground clearance

216 mm

Geometry source: cv-estimated. v2 engine: procedural bike, IK rider, live ergonomic scoring. Append ?landmarks=1 to the URL to overlay contact-point gizmos.

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Data provenance

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Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.

Provisional0/20 fieldsMethodology

Geometry status: Provisional
Field records: 20
Verified fields: 0/20
Linked sources: 20/20

Category-based provisional contact geometry: 13Published manufacturer/manual spec: 72 source labels

Field-level geometry provenance for Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Field	Value	Source	Status	Notes
WheelbaseChassis	1,354 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Ground clearanceChassis	216 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat contact XRider triangle	677 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact heightRider triangle	826 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat lengthRider triangle	245 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar XRider triangle	975 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar heightRider triangle	1,046 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar widthControls	875 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg XRider triangle	745 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg heightRider triangle	401 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat XPassenger	555 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat heightPassenger	871 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg XPassenger	636 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg heightPassenger	606 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimumAdjustability	826 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat height maximumAdjustability	826 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Wet weightPhysical	136 kg	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Dry weightPhysical	129 kg	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Front wheel diameterRendering	673 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear wheel diameterRendering	665 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.

Bike-level reference: https://www.cyclenews.com/2025/06/article/new-2026-kawasaki-klx230-sherpa-s-abs-specs-and-price/

Does the Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS fit you?

The Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS (2026) has a 826 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 83 cm — roughly 177 cm (5'10") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 77 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS.

Riding position

As a dual-sport motorcycle, the Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS puts you in a tall, commanding upright position. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.

What is the Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS best for?

The Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS is best suited to on/off-road versatility and lighter trail use, usually with a tall seat.

Braking & stopping distance

At 136 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.

Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.

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