Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Kawasaki Ninja 250R offers a rare combination of compact size, low purchase price and excellent performance. It continues to be among those motorcycles at the top of the sales chart. Actually, there are several reasons why consumers flock to the sporty styling of this particular motorcycle. The Ninja 250R provides easy-handling agility, a lightweight presence, and ownership costs that make this model a force to be reckoned with when shopping for a motorcycle in the entry-level sportbike category.

Power for the Ninja 250R comes from a high-revving, liquid-cooled, in-line twin-cylinder four-stroke engine featuring dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. It delivers smooth, predictable power that’s perfect for new motorcyclists, yet its 13,000-rpm redline and six-speed transmission will put a smile on the face of the most experienced sportbike rider. As if the Ninja’s excellent engine performance wasn’t enough, its rider will also be amazed by the nearly 70 mpg average fuel economy.

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Kawasaki Ninja 250R

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R is the kind of bike that most onlookers would look at and say “ooh… pretty”, never knowing that it’s “only” a 250cc motorcycle. For this reason many people find the Ninja 250R to be an attractive first motorcycle. Aside from its sporty appearance, the Ninja 250R is also quite popular due to its sporting handling, excellent fuel economy, and surprising road manners.

Like its bigger brothers, the Kawasaki Ninja 500R and Kawasaki Ninja 650R, the 250R strives to maintain the perfect balance between ease of use, aggressive sport bike appearance, and exciting performance.

Fitted with 290mm disc brakes in the front and 220mm disc brakes in the rear, the Ninja 250R will stop as soon as you give the command, and its 249cc motor is surprisingly good at getting the bike moving and up to speed. It’s important to note that the 250R is not the ideal highway bike, as while it may be able to achieve highway speeds its engine will be revving hard to do it.

If you plan on using your Ninja 250R primarily as a city commuter bike, or a weekend toy to bomb around town, the 250R is a great choice. It has no problem keeping up with traffic, and it can outrun most cars to 40mph. Its excellent city performance, combined with fuel economy in excess of 45mpg*, make it an excellent alternative for someone who needs a commuter vehicle but doesn’t want to purchase or pay for a car.

One concern that many people have with the 250R is longevity, and with good reason. The bottom line is that it is a 250cc bike and you will more than likely want something bigger once you’ve got the hang of this one. It’s lightweight, chuckable chassis is great for flogging around in the city or on the track, but the engine lacks the power necessary to take the bike comfortably to higher speeds. As well, taller or larger people may find the bike to be a little on the small side.

Engine Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin
Displacement 249 cc
Bore x Stroke 62.0 x 41.2mm
Maximum Torque 22 Nm (2.24 kgf/m) 16.2 lb-ft/9,500 rpm
Compression Ratio 11.6:1
Carburetor Keihin CVK30 x 2
Ignition Digital
Transmission 6-Speed
Final Drive O-Ring Chain
Cooling System Liquid
Frame Type Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 26 degrees / 3.2 in.
Front Tire Size 110/70-17
Rear Tire Size 130/70-17
Wheelbase 55.1 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes Single 290mm hydraulic disc with two-piston caliper
Rear Brakes Single 220mm petal disc with two-piston caliper
Fuel Capacity 4.8 gal.
Seat Height 30.5 in.
Curb Weight 374 lbs.
Overall length 82.1 in.
Overall width 28.1 in.
Overall height 43.7 in.
Color Choices Metallic Diablo Black, Sunbeam Red, Candy Thunder Blue, Special Edition Lime Green / Metallic Diablo Black
MSRP Standard $3,999 / Special Edition $4,099
Warranty 12 months
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36, 48 months

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kawasaki ninja 250R
Engine Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, 8 valve, DOHC
Displacement 248cc
Compression Ratio 12.4:1
Bore and Stroke 62.0mm x 41.2mm (2.44 x 1.62 inches)
Redline 14,000 RPM
Valve Train DOHC; four-valve
Ignition System CDI (electronic advance)
Lubrication System Forced lubrication wet sump
Starting System Electric
Carburetion Keihin CVK30 (2), Constant velocity, Diaphragm-type
Transmission Type 6-speed, constant mesh, return shift
Clutch Type Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated
Final Drive System Chain, 520x106
Front / Rear Sprocket 14T / 45T
Final Reduction Ratio 3.214 (45/14)
Primary Reduction Ratio 3.086 71/23
Gear Ratio 1st 39/15, 2nd 34/19, 3rd 31/22, 4th 29/25, 5th 27/27, 6th 25/28
Battery YB9L-A2 (12 V, 6 Ah)
Spark Plug NGK C8HSA or ND U24FS-U


Frame
Frame Type Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 27 deg/3.3 inches


Suspension/Tires
Front Tire Tubeless; 100/80x16
Rear Tire Tubeless; 130/80x16
Brakes Single Disc front and rear with balanced action caliper
Forks Hydraulic telescopic 36mm forks w/ 125mm (5.5") of travel
Shock Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK w/ 110mm (5.1") of travel

Dimensions
Overall Length 80.1 in (2035 mm)
Overall Width 28.0 in (710 mm)
Overall Height 43.1 in (1095 mm)
Seat Height 29.3 in (745 mm)
Wheelbase 55.1 in (1400 mm)
Ground Clearance 6.1 in (155 mm)
Dry/Wet Weight 304/355 pounds
Curb Weight Front 167.55 lb (76 kg)
Curb Weight Front 187.39 lb (85 kg)
Max Load 340 pounds


Capacities
Fuel Tank 4.8 Gallons (Min 91 Research / 87 Avg. Octane Unleaded)
Engine Oil 1.9 Liters (SE-SG Class SAE 10W40-20W50)
Coolant 1 Liter or 1.1 Quarts (%50 Distilled Water/50% Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze)


Performance
0-60 mph (0-100km/h) 5.5 seconds
1/4 Mile 15 seconds
Maximum Speed 112 mph claimed, 105 mph tested
Horsepower 36 @ 12,500rpm (26 @ rear wheel) Stock Dyno Chart
Torque 18.1 Ft/Lbs @10,000 RPM (14 @ rear wheel) Stock Dyno Chart
Braking Distance 41 ft from 31.07 mph
(12.5 m from 50 km/h)
Minimum Turning Radius 9.19 ft (2.3 m)
Fuel Efficency 55-75 MPG

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