KAWASAKI Ninja 250R Special Edition (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, Kawasaki released the Ninja 250R Special Edition, a version of their successful 250R standard machine that came as good news for the Australian market and with few improvements. With a full fairing like the impressive Ninja ZX-10R and a little more attention to detail, the bike looked like it was ready to enter the track.

In the bodywork department, the Special Edition bike got a supersport-inspired fairing with a stylish new look thanks to its new color scheme topped by Lime Green wheel trim on black wheels like the Ninja ZX-10R.

Also, the bike featured a compact, friendly chassis composed of a semi-double cradle high-tensile steel frame with a low seating position developed for street performance that was suited for riders of all skill levels.

The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition took its power from a 249cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered smooth power, while the carburetors provided excellent throttle response and low-mid range torque. Also, it featured a two-in-one exhaust system with an upswept muffler that improved low-mid torque.

As for the power figures, the bike 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.

In the braking performance, the model packed a 260 mm petal disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 220 mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.