The Kawasaki KLE 250 motorcycle was produced in the year 1993 and was equipped with a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 248cc. It had a bore x stroke of 62 x 42.2mm and a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 12.4:1. The bike was lubricated by a wet sump and ran on a 2x 34mm Keihin carburetor with CDI ignition and electric start. Its maximum power was 35 horsepower at 1000rpm and maximum torque was 2.4kgf-m at 10000rpm. The clutch was wet, multi-disc and it featured a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The suspension consisted of 41mm telescopic forks on the front with air assistance and a steel swinging arm with preload adjustment on the rear. The bike was equipped with single 300mm disc front brakes and single 230mm disc rear brakes with a front tyre of 3.00-19 and a rear tyre of 120/80 VR17. The rake angle was 27 degrees with a trail of 104mm, and the wheelbase measured 1415mm with a seat height of 805mm and a ground clearance of 270mm. The bike weighed 145kg and had a fuel capacity of 12 litres or 3.7 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 250
| Year | 1993 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 42.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 35 hp / 26 kW @ 1000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 2.4 kgf-m / 17.3 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted |
| Front Wheel Travel | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Rear Suspension | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/80 VR17 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 145 kg / 349 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
