The Kawasaki GPX250R (also known as the EX250 Ninja or ZZR 250) was produced between 1986 and 1989. It has a four stroke, parallel twin engine with DOHC, and 4 valve per cylinder. With a capacity of 248cc and bore x stroke of 62 41.2mm, it also has a liquid cooling system and compression ratio of 12.4:1. The bike is equipped with 2x Keihin CVK30 constant velocity, diaphragm-type induction and electronic advance ignition. The GPX250R produces a maximum power of 45hp/33.5kW at 11000rpm and a maximum torque of 24Nm/17.7 lb-ft at 10000rpm. It has a wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated clutch with a 6 speed transmission and chain final drive. Its frame is a tubular diamond design with telescopic forks in the front suspension and UNI-TRAK single shock in the rear suspension. The bike has a 27-degree rake, trail of 84mm/3.3in, and a wheelbase of 1400mm/55.1in. With a fuel capacity of 18 litres/4.7 US gal, the bike weighs 138kg/304 lbs dry and 160kg/355 lbs wet. It has a standing quarter-mile of 13.8 sec/82.3 mph132.4km/h and a top speed of 152.7 km/h/94.9 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250
| Year | 1986 – 89 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 41.2mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 |
| Induction | 2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type |
| Ignition | Electronic advance |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR8HSA, CR8HIX, CR8HVX option CR7HSA, CR7HIX |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular diamond design |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAK single shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 100/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-16 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 6.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 138 kg / 304 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 160 kg / 355 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec / 82.3 mph 132.4 km/h |
| Top Speed | 152.7 km/h / 94.9 mph |
