Kawasaki GPX250R (1998-00)

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The Kawasaki GPX250R (1998-00) motorcycle features a four-stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC engine with a capacity of 248cc and a cooling system of liquid-cooled. Its compression ratio is 12.4:1 and it has 2x Keihin CVK30 constant velocity diaphragm-type induction. Its ignition system is electronic advance with an NGK CR8HSA, CR8HIX, or CR8HVX spark plug. It has a maximum power output of 45 hp at 11,000 rpm and a maximum torque output of 24 Nm at 10,000 rpm. Its clutch is wet, multi-disc, manual, and cable-actuated with a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive.

The frame design of this motorcycle is a tubular diamond shape and its front suspension is telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 140 mm while its rear suspension is UNI-TRAK single-shock with a rear wheel travel of 130 mm. It has a single 260mm disc on the front brakes and a single 230mm disc on the rear brakes. The front tire measures 100/80-16 while the rear tire measures 130/80-16. Its rake is 27 degrees and its trail is 84 mm with a wheelbase of 1400 mm. The seat height is 740mm and its ground clearance is 150mm. The dry weight of this motorcycle is 138 kg while its wet weight is 160 kg with an 18-litre fuel capacity. It can reach a top speed of 152.7 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds at a speed of 132.4 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250

Year: 1998 – 00
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

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