Kawasaki Ninja 250SE

Kawasaki Ninja 250SE
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Production	2018
Engine	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Compression ratio	11.6:1
Ignition	Transistorized Ignition
Transmission	6 Speed
Frame	Trellis, high-tensile steel
Suspension	Front: 41mm Telescopic fork Rear: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload
Brakes	Front: Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc Rear: Single 220 mm petal disc
Front Tire	110 / 70-17 M / C 54H
Rear Tire	140 / 70-17 M / C 66H
Wheelbase	1370 mm / 53.9 in
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.9 in
Weight	167 kg / 368 lbs (wet)
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	14 Liters / 3.7 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.6:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, Multi-disc, Manual.

Chassis

It came with a 110 / 70-17 M / C 54H front tire and a 140 / 70-17 M / C 66H rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc in the front and a Single 220 mm petal disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload. The Ninja 250SE was fitted with a 14 Liters / 3.7 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1370 mm / 53.9 in long.

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Overview

Kawasaki Ninja 250SE

This is the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 250 which replaced the previous generation Kawasaki Ninja 250 and Ninja 250 SL, the 2018 Ninja 250 updates the quarter-litre Ninja formula with an all-new engine and styling. Carrying a 249 cc, parallel-twin liquid-cooled power plant, the 2018 Ninja 250 produces 39 hp at 12,500 rpm and 23.5 Nm of torque at 10,000 rpm. This is an increase over the previous generation Ninja 250’s 32 hp at 11,000 rpm and 21 Nm of torque at 10,000 rpm. With DOHC and eight-valves, the Ninja 250 is fuelled by EFI and twin 32 mm diameter oval throttle bodies. Again, this is an increase over the previous model’s twin 28 mm diameter throttle bodies. Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive. Sprocket sizing is changed, with the new Ninja 250 coming with 14/40 sprockets, the previous bike having 14/46 cogs. Taking the adage bigger is better, the Ninja 250 sees an increase in brake disc size, the front coming with a single 310 mm diameter disc in front, versus the 290 mm disc on the older Ninja. The rear brake disc size stays the same, at 220 mm. The front suspension also gets beefed up, with non-adjustable 41 mm telescopic forks propping the five-spoke 17-inch front wheel. At the rear, a pre-load adjustable monoshock holds up the rear end and seat height is set at 785 mm with a 30 mm taller seat being an option. Fuel tank capacity is reduced, to 14-liters from the previous 17-liters. The 2018 Ninja 250 has also gone on a diet, weighing in at 167 kg against 172 kg for the 2017 Ninja 250. Lighting is now with LEDs for the low and high beam headlights for the Ninja 250, coupled with LED running lights. Inside the cockpit a combination analogue/digital meter displays all the necessary information the rider needs. There are two color options for the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 250 – Passion Red/Metallic Flat Spark Black and Pearl Solar Yellow/Pearl Storm Grey/Ebony. Availability of the 2018 Ninja 250 at authorised Kawasaki Motors Malaysia dealers will be in mid-August.{| class="wikitable" |- !Make Model |Kawasaki Ninja 250SE |- !Year |2018 |- !Engine Type |Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |- !Displacement |249 cc / 15.1 cu-in |- !Bore X Stroke |62 х 41.2mm |- !Cooling System |Liquid cooled |- !Compression |11.6:1 |- !Lubrication |Wet sump |- !Engine Oil |Semi-Synthetic |- !Induction |Fuel injection, 2x 32 mm throttle bodies |- !Ignition |Transistorized Ignition |- !Starting |Electric |- !Max Power |39 hp / 28.6 kW @ 12500 rpm |- !Max Torque |23.5 Nm / 17.3 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |- !Clutch |Wet, Multi-disc, Manual |- !Transmission |6 Speed |- !Final Drive |O-ring chain |- !Frame |Trellis, high-tensile steel |- !Front Suspension |41mm Telescopic fork |- !Rear Suspension |Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload |- !Front Brakes |Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc |- !Rear Brakes |Single 220 mm petal disc |- !Front Tire |110 / 70-17 M / C 54H |- !Rear Tire |140 / 70-17 M / C 66H |- !Dimensions |Length 1990 mm / 78.3 in. Width 710 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1125 mm / 44.2 in |- !Wheelbase |1370 mm / 53.9 in |- !Seat Height |785 mm / 30.9 in |- !Ground Clearance |145 mm / 5.7 in |- !Wet Weight |167 kg / 368 lbs |- !Fuel Capacity |14 Liters / 3.7 US gal

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