Kawasaki GPz250R (1987)

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