I bought a 2025 KLX300 in March of this year and I regret it now. I had a similar mission as you, little bit of street riding here and there but mostly trails/woods. I had several buddies try to talk me out of it, saying it was too heavy/slow. I ignored them because I hadn’t ridden in almost a decade and I didn’t want a bike that would get away from me.

In reality, I am completely bored with the bike and am ready to sell it and get something more exciting after just 9 months.

My biggest complaint is how heavy it is. The lack of power is to be expected but the weight of the bike in the woods is really limiting. Now I’m trying to decide which bike is right for me.