Kawasaki Ninja 250 (2018)

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The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 250 is a four-stroke parallel twin motorcycle with a 249 cc capacity and a liquid-cooled engine. It has a compression ratio of 11.6:1 and uses semi-synthetic engine oil. The fuel injection system is configured with 2x 32 mm throttle bodies and the ignition is transistorized. The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 39 hp/28.6 kW at 12,500 rpm and a maximum torque output of 23.5 Nm/17.3 lb-ft at 10,000 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-disc, with a manual transmission of 6 gears. The frame is made of high-tensile steel and it has a trellis structure. The front suspension uses a 41mm telescopic fork and the rear suspension is a bottom-link Uni-Trak design with a gas-charged shock with adjustable preload. The front brake is a single semi-floating 310mm petal disc and the rear brake is a single 220mm petal disc. The front and rear tires are measurements 110 / 70-17 M / C 54H and 140 / 70-17 M / C 66H respectively. The motorcycle’s dimensions are 1990mm/78.3in in length, 710mm/28.0in in width, and 1125mm/44.2in in height; it has a wheelbase of 1370mm/53.9in and a seat height of 785mm/30.9in. The ground clearance is 145mm/5.7in, it has a wet weight of 167kg/368lbs, and a fuel capacity of 14 litres/3.7 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 62 41.2mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.6:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic
Induction: Fuel injection, 2x 32 mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Transistorized Ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 39 hp / 28.6 kW @ 12500 rpm
Max Torque: 23.5 Nm / 17.3 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, Multi-disc, Manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: O-ring chain

Frame: Trellis, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm petal disc
Front Tyre: 110 / 70-17 M / C 54H
Rear Tyre: 140 / 70-17 M / C 66H
Dimensions: Length 1990 mm / 78.3 in. Width 710 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1125 mm / 44.2 in
Wheelbase: 1370 mm / 53.9 in
Seat Height: 785 mm / 30.9 in
Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Wet Weight: 167 kg / 368 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal

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