The Kawasaki ZXR250 Ninja was produced from 1995 to 1996 and had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 249cc. It had a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.2:1. The bike featured 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburettors and TCBI ignition. It had a maximum power output of 45hp at 15,000rpm and maximum torque of 2.6kgf-m at 11,500rpm. The bike had a wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated clutch and a 6-speed transmission along with a chain final drive. The frame was a perimeter, pressed aluminium type. The front suspension consisted of telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 120mm, while the rear suspension was a Uni-track, swing arm type with a rear wheel travel of 113mm. The bike had 2x discs with 2-piston calipers in the front and a single disc with a 1-piston caliper in the rear. The front tyre was a 110/70-R17 54H and the rear tyre was a 140/60-R18 64H. The rake was 24 degrees and the trail was 85 mm. The bike measured 2000mm in length, 685mm in width, and 1090mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1360mm and a seat height of 735mm. Ground clearance was 141mm and the dry weight was 141kg. The fuel capacity was 15 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja
| Year | 1995 – 96 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 49 x 33.1 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Induction | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors |
| Ignition | TCBI |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR9E or ND U27ESR-N |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Perimeter, pressed aluminium |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-track, Swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 113 mm / 4.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-R17 54H |
| Rear Tyre | 140/60-R18 64H |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Trail | 85 mm / 3.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1360 mm / 53.5 in |
| Seat Height | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 141 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 141 kg / 311 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
