KPX 250 Stats at 5000 Miles

IdahoRider · 06-14-2023, 05:15 PM

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5000 Miles in 8.5 Months
7 Oil Changes
5 Valve Checks
4 O Ring Chain Adjustments
94% of Miles on Road
35 mph Overall Average Riding Speed
215 miles Longest Single Day Ride
60 mph Highest Speed
Avg ~ 84 mpg
1 Drop
0 Serious Issues

**JerryHawk250** · 06-14-2023, 05:41 PM

Oh, go ahead and rub it in. lol Glad somebody gets to ride.

Gregsuz650 · 06-15-2023, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by IdahoRider

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5000 Miles in 8.5 Months
7 Oil Changes
5 Valve Checks
4 O Ring Chain Adjustments
94% of Miles on Road
35 mph Overall Average Riding Speed
215 miles Longest Single Day Ride
60 mph Highest Speed
Avg ~ 84 mpg
1 Drop
0 Serious Issues

Awesome! I have over 1000 miles and have done some pretty hard riding in the trails. The only issue I had was a bad battery.
Bike is holding up well for me too.

culcune · 06-15-2023, 02:07 PM

Does the KPX have a comfortable seat or uncomfortable seat? I was asking due to your 'longest single ride of 215 miles' in particular.

TominMO · 06-15-2023, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Does the KPX have a comfortable seat or uncomfortable seat? I was asking due to your 'longest single ride of 215 miles' in particular.

I found it too narrow and uncomfortable. I have no "natural padding". But Jerryhawk suggested a Maddog seat pad (from Amazon), and that did the trick.

IdahoRider · 06-15-2023, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Does the KPX have a comfortable seat or uncomfortable seat? I was asking due to your 'longest single ride of 215 miles' in particular.

The seat is not bad the problem is its not flat and slopes down a little bit and its worse if you're sweating. For longer rides, I wear cycling liner shorts and one of these ventilated seat covers. The 215 miles I did was with 168 miles of dirt road so it was slower and I was in the saddle for over 8 hours of a 10 hour day.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

TheBeardedVagabond · 06-16-2023, 01:51 PM

I don't think I could do 200mi straight on the stock seat. My backside starts hurting by about 1hr of riding. I definitely think it needs a pad for longer rides.

culcune · 06-17-2023, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TominMO

I found it too narrow and uncomfortable. I have no "natural padding". But Jerryhawk suggested a Maddog seat pad (from Amazon), and that did the trick.

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Originally Posted by letsride

My KPX is doing quite well as well. I haven't had any issues other than a bad battery as well. I'm around 1,000 miles. I ride it to work all the time, alternating between it and the Goldwing. I average 78 mpg. Good to see she will roll thousands of miles more LOL. As far as the seat, I found that if I slide back on the seat a tad to the more wider point of the seat it's much more comfortable. Is it as comfy as a Hawk or Brozz seat? No, but it works ifn yer back side gets sore stand up a while LOL

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Originally Posted by IdahoRider

The seat is not bad the problem is its not flat and slopes down a little bit and its worse if you're sweating. For longer rides, I wear cycling liner shorts and one of these ventilated seat covers. The 215 miles I did was with 168 miles of dirt road so it was slower and I was in the saddle for over 8 hours of a 10 hour day.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Originally Posted by TheBeardedVagabond

I don't think I could do 200mi straight on the stock seat. My backside starts hurting by about 1hr of riding. I definitely think it needs a pad for longer rides.

So, it seems like a seat pad would help out in comfort. Thanks for your guys' input!

letsride · 06-15-2023, 03:30 PM

My KPX is doing quite well as well. I haven't had any issues other than a bad battery as well. I'm around 1,000 miles. I ride it to work all the time, alternating between it and the Goldwing. I average 78 mpg. Good to see she will roll thousands of miles more LOL. As far as the seat, I found that if I slide back on the seat a tad to the more wider point of the seat it's much more comfortable. Is it as comfy as a Hawk or Brozz seat? No, but it works ifn yer back side gets sore stand up a while LOL

XLsior · 06-15-2023, 07:21 PM

How much seat fabric overlaps and fixes to the base?

It might be possible to add a layer of foam to fatten up the seat and flatten the slope.

If its already a firm proposition then it might not be suitable for an adjustment...

Smokinscott · 06-17-2023, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by IdahoRider

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5000 Miles in 8.5 Months
7 Oil Changes
5 Valve Checks
4 O Ring Chain Adjustments
94% of Miles on Road
35 mph Overall Average Riding Speed
215 miles Longest Single Day Ride
60 mph Highest Speed
Avg ~ 84 mpg
1 Drop
0 Serious Issues

I have the 23 KPX 250 & love it, but need a richer fuel mixture. I looked at the service manual, but didn't see it there. Please advise.

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IdahoRider Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 175	KPX 250 Stats at 5000 Miles 5000 Miles in 8.5 Months 7 Oil Changes 5 Valve Checks 4 O Ring Chain Adjustments 94% of Miles on Road 35 mph Overall Average Riding Speed 215 miles Longest Single Day Ride 60 mph Highest Speed Avg ~ 84 mpg 1 Drop 0 Serious Issues __________________ 2022 Lifan KPX 250
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culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Does the KPX have a comfortable seat or uncomfortable seat? I was asking due to your 'longest single ride of 215 miles' in particular. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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TheBeardedVagabond Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 33	I don't think I could do 200mi straight on the stock seat. My backside starts hurting by about 1hr of riding. I definitely think it needs a pad for longer rides. __________________ The Bearded Vagabond YouTube Channel
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06-15-2023, 03:30 PM	#9
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	My KPX is doing quite well as well. I haven't had any issues other than a bad battery as well. I'm around 1,000 miles. I ride it to work all the time, alternating between it and the Goldwing. I average 78 mpg. Good to see she will roll thousands of miles more LOL. As far as the seat, I found that if I slide back on the seat a tad to the more wider point of the seat it's much more comfortable. Is it as comfy as a Hawk or Brozz seat? No, but it works ifn yer back side gets sore stand up a while LOL __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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06-15-2023, 07:21 PM	#10
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,449	How much seat fabric overlaps and fixes to the base? It might be possible to add a layer of foam to fatten up the seat and flatten the slope. If its already a firm proposition then it might not be suitable for an adjustment...
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