The Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa is a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve motorcycle with a 249cc/15.2cu-in engine. It has a bore x stroke of 71 x 34.2 mm and operates on an air-cooling system with a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The bike is fueled by a Mikuni BST34 carburetor and ignited by digital CDI. It has an electric start and can yield a maximum power of 30hp/22.3kW at 8500 rpm. The maximum torque that it can produce is 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The bike operates on a 6-speed or chain drive transmission, and its final drive configuration is done using a chain. The front suspension is composed of 36mm telescopic forks, and the rear suspension has a uni-track/truck and swing arm. The bike has a single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper front brake and a single 200mm disc, 1 piston caliper rear brake. It operates using a front tire size of 7.75-21 and a rear tire size of 4.10-18. The seat height is 828mm/32.6in with a ground clearance level of 270mm/10.6in. The dry weight of the bike is 111kg/244.7lbs, while its wet weight is 128kg/282.1lbs. The fuel capacity of the bike is a total of 9 litres/2.3 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa
| Year | 1999 – 02 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 34.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Induction | Mikuni BST34 carburetor |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Elctric |
| Max Power | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 36mm Telescopic forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni- track/truck and swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 7.75-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10-18 |
| Seat Height | 828 mm / 32.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 111 kg / 244.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 128 kg / 282.1 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal |
