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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==
[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green]]
[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KT250 in Green]]
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[[Image:1975-Kawasaki-KT250-Green-6250-5.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]]
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Revision as of 22:29, 1 December 2010

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 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

KT250A2