Kawasaki GPX 250R

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Kawasaki GPX 250R
Manufacturer
Production 2000 - 2003
Class Sport touring
Engine
liquid-cooled, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 62.0mm x 62.0mm
Compression ratio 12.4:1
Horsepower 45.06 HP (33.6 KW) @ 11000RPM
Torque 17.7 ft/lbs (24.0 Nm) @ 13000RPM
Fuel System 2x30mm Keihin CV carburetors
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: telescopic fork
Rear: Uni-Trak rising rate monoshock
Brakes Front: single disc
Rear: single disc
Front Tire 100/80 16
Rear Tire 130/80-16
Wheelbase 55.12 inches (1400 mm)
Length 80.12 inches (2035 mm)
Width 20.98 inches (533 mm)
Seat Height 29.29 inches (744 mm)
Weight 138.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki GPX 250R was a liquid-cooled, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Sport touring motorcycle produced by Kawasaki between 2000 and 2003. Max torque was 17.7 ft/lbs (24.0 Nm) @ 13000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 45.06 HP (33.6 KW) @ 11000 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 62.0mm bore x 62.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 248.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 100/80 16 front tire and a 130/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Uni-Trak rising rate monoshock. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.

2000 Kawasaki GPX 250R[edit | edit source]

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The 1999 Kawasaki GPX 250R is a light and agile sportbike, suitable for the younger and less-experienced among Kawasaki fans. It sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 248cc, parallel twin cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 45 horsepower and 24 Nm of torque.

Standard features include a telescopic front fork, an UNI-TRAK monoshock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a large, 18-liter fuel tank, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, lightweight, cast-aluminum wheels and a dual seat with passenger grab rails.


2003 Kawasaki GPX 250R[edit | edit source]

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The 2002 Kawasaki GPX 250R has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 248cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 45 horsepower and 24 Nm of torque. This machine mainly addresses the younger and less-experienced among riders, but can fit the needs for seasoned ones who prefer a more agile and fuel-efficient motorcycle.

The key features for this machine would be the aerodynamic full-fairing, the lightweight, cast-aluminum wheels, the telescopic fork, an Uni-Trak monoshock as a rear suspension, the Brembo braking system, a small windscreen, plus a dual seat and passenger grab rails.