Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2011, 2012
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R was a motorcycle in the Ninja series made by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer and was first introduced in 1986 as an entry-level sport bike. Throughout its quarter-century lifetime, it received only three substantial redesigns.
In 2012, Kawasaki launched the Ninja 250R and, for some countries, the manufacturer dropped the suffix R from the bike's name and came with the same specifications as the 2011 Ninja 250R. Until 2008, the bike was known by various names over the years, such as the EX250, GPX-250R, or ZZR-250, so Kawasaki rebranded the motorcycle around the world as the Ninja 250R.
The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R was powered by a 249cc parallel-twin engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Despite that, Honda updated its CBR250R with a fuel-injected system, while Kawasaki retained the carburated version.
Like the 2011 Ninja 250R, the bike featured the same 18-liter (4,8 gallon) fuel tank, front hydraulic telescopic fork, preload-adjustable rear suspension, and the same weight while Kawasaki offered the bike in three color options such as Passion Red, Metallic Spark Black, and Candy Lime Green.
In the performance department, the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R was powered by a 249cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 30 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm.
As for braking performance, the bike featured a 260 mm petal disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper on the front and a 220 mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear.
engine specs | Type: | four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin | Displacement: | 249 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.4x1.6 in OR 61 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11:6:1 | Horsepower: | 30/10500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 16/10000 lb-ft/RPM OR 22/10000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Two Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | drive sealed chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | diamond, high-tensile steel | Front Suspension: | 37 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | bottom-link Uni-Trak with 5-way adjustable preload | Front Brake: | single 290 mm hydraulic disc | Rear Brake: | single 220 mm petal disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.1 in OR 2085 mm | Overall Width: | 28.1 in OR 714 mm | Seat Height: | 30.5 in OR 775 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.1 in OR 1400 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in OR 130 mm | Weight: | 375 lbs OR 170 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/70-17 | Rear: | 130/70-17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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