The Kawasaki KR 250 motorcycle was produced in 1984 and features a two-stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 249cc. It has a bore and stroke of 56.0 x 50.6 mm and is liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 7.4:1. The bike is equipped with dual Keihin PWK 28 carburetors and a capacitor discharge ignition system. The maximum power output is 45 hp at 10,000 rpm, with a max torque of 3.7 kgf-m at 8,000 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed with chain final drive. Suspension consists of air-assisted 35mm forks in the front and adjustable damping in the rear. The front brakes are dual 260mm discs with single-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 350mm disc with a single-piston caliper. The tires are 100/90 VR16 in the front and 110/80 VR18 in the rear. The bike has a dry weight of 133 kg and a fuel capacity of 16 liters. Its standing quarter-mile time is 13.6 seconds at a speed of 95.5 mph, and the top speed is recorded as 180.2 km/h or 112 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KR 250
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Induction | 2x Keihin PWK 28 |
| Ignition | Capacitor discharge |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted 35mm forks with 3-way adjustable AVDS anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Adjustable damping and 5-way preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 350mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 VR16 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80 VR18 |
| Rake | 27 o |
| Trail | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 133 kg / 293 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.6 sec / 95.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 180.2 km/h / 112 mph |
