Kawasaki ZXR250 (1995-96)

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