The Kawasaki GPz 250R is a motorcycle with a four-stroke parallel twin engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 248 cc/15.2 cu-in and a compression ratio of 12.4:1. The bike has a Keihin CVK30 induction system and electronic ignition. The engine produces a maximum power of 45 hp/33.5 kW at 11,000 rpm and maximum torque of 24 Nm/17.7 lb-ft at 10,000 rpm. The GPz has a wet, multi-disc clutch with a manual, cable-actuated transmission and a 6-speed gearbox. The bike has a tubular diamond design frame, telescopic front forks, and a UNI-TRAK single shock in the rear. The front brakes consist of a single 260mm disc and the rear brakes have a single 230mm disc. The front tire is 100/80-16 and the rear tire is 120/80-16. The rake is 27 degrees and the trail is 84 mm/3.3 in. The bike has a wheelbase of 1400 mm/55.1 in, a seat height of 740 mm/29.3 in, and a ground clearance of 150 mm/6.1 in. The GPz has a dry weight of 138 kg/304 lbs and a wet weight of 160 kg/355 lbs. The fuel capacity is 18 litres/4.7 US gal. The model was manufactured in 1987.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 250R
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 120/80-16 |
| 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 |
