The Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE (2018) motorcycle is a four-stroke with a parallel twin engine, with a capacity of 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in. Its cooling system is liquid cooled, with a compression ratio of 11.6:1 and lubrication through a wet sump. Induction is through 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors, with TCBI ignition and electric starter. The motorcycle’s maximum power is 29.9 hp / 22 kW at 10500 rpm, and the max torque is 21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft at 10000 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable-operated, and it has a six-speed transmission with final drive through an O-ring chain. The frame is semi-double cradle made of high-tensile steel, and it has a 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork for front suspension and a Uni-Trak (R) with aluminum linkage for rear suspension. The front brakes consist of a single 260mm hydraulic petal disc with a 2 piston caliper, while the rear brakes are a single 220mm petal disc with a 2 piston caliper. The front tyre is 110/70-17, and the rear tyre is 130/70-17, with a rake of 26 degrees and a trail of 84 mm / 33 in. The motorcycle weighs 170 kg / 374.7 lbs when wet and has a fuel capacity of 18.2 litres / 5.8 US gal. Its dimensions are as follows: length 2080 mm / 80.0 in, width 711 mm / 28.0 in, height 1115 mm / 43.1 in, wheelbase 1389 mm / 5.1 in, and seat height 780 mm / 29.3 in.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 248 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 | 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance / electric |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel, |
| Front Suspension | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak (R) with aluminum linkage |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70-17 |
| Rake | 26 degrees |
| Trail | 84 mm / 33 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2080 mm / 80.0 in. Width 711 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1115 mm / 43.1 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1389 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 29.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 151 kg / 304 lbs. |
| Wet Weight | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
