Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE

Make Model

Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition colour for US only

Year

2008

Engine

Liquid cooled, four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC

Capacity

248
Bore x Stroke 62 х 41.2mm
Compression Ratio 11.6:1

Induction

2x Keihin CVK30

Ignition / Starting

TCBI with Digital Advance / electric

Max Power


Max Torque

21.7 Nm 2.21 Kg-m 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm

Transmission / Drive

6 Speed / chain
Frame / Rake/Trail Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel, / 26 degrees / 3.3 in.

Front Suspension

37mm hydraulic telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage

Front Brakes

Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre

110/70-17

Rear Tyre

130/70-17
Seat Hieght 780 mm

Dry-Weight

151 kg

Fuel Capacity

18.2 Litres
Review Motorcycle Daily

Japanese manufacturers didn’t quite focused on producing 250cc sportbikes these last years, Kawasaki remaining the only bike builder with such a motorcycle on sale today for the U.S. market. The smart choice was to keep producing and yet improving this icon, and this way it managed to dominate the American market at the given category.

By using a perfect combination of rider-friendly engine, easy to operate chassis, and modern design, this Ninja is a true companion on your road towards bigger motorcycles, like the ZX-6R and ZX-10R.

Riders who are willing to be initiated in the wonderful world of motorcycling and prefer a sportier ride are most likely to jump on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R so it is best to know what to expect. I certainly did. I found myself facing an engine that thrives on high-rpm excitement.