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{{Motorcycle
|name            = Kawasaki KT250
|photo= 1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-0.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Kawasaki
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1975-
|model_year      =
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|engine          = 250cc two-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 69.5 x 65 mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        =60 mph
|power            = 16bhp @ 6,500 rpm
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|suspension      =
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|front_tire      =
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|dry_weight      = 211.4lbs
|wet_weight      =
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|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =[[Honda TL250]]<br />[[Suzuki RL250]]<br /> [[Yamaha TY250]]
|manuals      =
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The KT250 was Kawasaki's first production trials machine.  It had a 69.5 x 65 mm [[piston port]] [[two-stroke]] engine based on that of the [[Kawasaki F11]].  It had a maximum power output of 16bhp @ 6,500 rpm and was the first Japanese trials bike to be competitive with those produced by the Spanish.  Carburetion was via a 26mm Mikuni and it weighted in at a competitive 211.4lb.  The machine as a whole was based on a racing works bike developed by European Trials champion [[Don Smith]]. 
==1975==
==1975==
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[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green]]
[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green]]
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[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green]]
[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green]]
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==1976==
KT250A2
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[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KT250]]
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KT250]]
[[Category:Trials motorcycles|KT250]]
[[Category:Trials motorcycles|KT250]]

Latest revision as of 20:09, 23 November 2019

1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-0.jpg
Kawasaki KT250
Manufacturer
Production 1975-
Engine
250cc two-stroke
Bore / Stroke 69.5 x 65 mm
Top Speed 60 mph
Horsepower 16bhp @ 6,500 rpm
Weight 211.4lbs (dry),
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Competition Honda TL250
Suzuki RL250
Yamaha TY250
Manuals

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The KT250 was Kawasaki's first production trials machine. It had a 69.5 x 65 mm piston port two-stroke engine based on that of the Kawasaki F11. It had a maximum power output of 16bhp @ 6,500 rpm and was the first Japanese trials bike to be competitive with those produced by the Spanish. Carburetion was via a 26mm Mikuni and it weighted in at a competitive 211.4lb. The machine as a whole was based on a racing works bike developed by European Trials champion Don Smith.

1975[edit | edit source]

1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green
1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green
1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green
1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green
1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green
1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green


1976[edit | edit source]

KT250A2