Kawasaki Ninja 250R (EX250J, EX250K, EX250L, EX250M): review, history, specs
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Production: 2008+
Predecessor: Kawasaki ZZR250
Successor: Kawasaki Ninja 300 (for Europe, North America and other)
| Models | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2008-2012 (All markets) |
Kawasaki Ninja 250 / ABS
2013-2017 (Japan and other) |
Kawasaki Ninja 250
2018+ (All markets) |
History[edit | edit source]
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2008 | All | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Code: EX250-K8F, EX250-J8F (North America) |
| 2009 | All | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Code: EX250-K9F, EX250-J9F (North America) |
| 2010 | All | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Code: EX250-KAF, EX250-JAF (North America) |
| 2011 | All | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Code: EX250-KBF, EX250-JBF (North America) |
| 2012 | All | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Code: EX250-KCF, EX250-JCF (North America) |
| 2013 | Japan and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250; Kawasaki Ninja 250 ABS
Code: EX250-LDF, EX250-LDFA (ABS); EX25-MDFA (ABS) |
| 2014 | Japan and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250; Kawasaki Ninja 250 ABS
Code: EX250-LEF, EX250-LEFA (ABS), EX250-LES, EX250-LESA (ABS); EX25-MEFA (ABS), EX250-MESA (ABS) |
| 2015 | Japan and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250; Kawasaki Ninja 250 ABS
Code: EX250-LFF, EX250-LFFA (ABS); EX25-MFF |
| 2016 | Japan and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250; Kawasaki Ninja 250 ABS
Code: EX250-LGF, EX250-LGF (ABS); EX25-MGF (ABS) |
| 2017 | Japan and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 250; Kawasaki Ninja 250 ABS
Code: EX250-LHF; EX25-MHF |
| 2018 | NEW! Kawasaki Ninja 250 2018 | |
Specifications[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Ninja 250R / Ninja 250: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2085 mm / 82,1 in – EX250J, EX250K
2020 mm / 82,1 in – EX250L, EX250M |
| Overall width | 715 mm / 28,1 in | |
| Overall height | 1110 mm / 43,7 in | |
| Seat height | 775 mm / 30,5 in – EX250J, EX250K
785 mm / 30,9 in – EX250L, EX250M | |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55,1 in in – EX250J, EX250K
1410 mm / 55,5 in – EX250L, EX250M | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 169 kg / 373 lbs – EX250J, EX250K
172 kg / 379 lbs – EX250L 174 kg / 383 lbs – ABS | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 37 mm, 120 mm / 4,72 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock, 130 mm / 5,12 in
Adjustable: 5-way spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 110/70-17M/C (54S) – EX250J, EX250K
110/70-17M/C (54H) – EX250L, EX250M | |
| Rear tire size | 130/70-17M/C (62S) – EX250J, EX250K
140/70-17M/C (66H) – EX250L, EX250M | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 290 mm, 2-piston caliper (optional - ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper (optional - ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 17,8 l / 4,7 US gal – EX250J, EX250K
17,0 l / 4,5 US gal – EX250L, EX250M | |
| Trail | 82 mm / 3,23 in | |
| Fuel economy | 4,6 l / 100 km (51 mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 62,0 x 41,2 mm | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,19 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.6:1 – EX250J, EX250K
11.3:1 – EX250L, EX250M | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 31,8 hp (23,4 kW) / 11000 rpm – EX250J
33,0 hp (24,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – EX250K 31,0 hp (23,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – EX250K (Japan), EX250L (Japan) | |
| Max. torque | 22,0 Nm (2,24 kgf*m) / 9500 rpm – EX250J
22,0 Nm (2,2 kgf*m) / 8200 rpm – EX250K 21,0 Nm (2,1 kgf*m) / 8500 rpm – EX250K (Japan), EX250L (Japan) | |
| 0 to 100 km/h | 7,7 sec | |
| Top speed | 155 km/h (96 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK30 – EX250J
FI (Fuel Injection), 2x Keihin TTK28 – EX250K FI (Fuel Injection) with dual throttle valve – EX250L, EX250M |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.086 | |
| Final reduction | 3.071 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.789 1.409 1.160 (1.136 – EX250L, EX250M) 1.000 0.892 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 19A 14V at 5000 rpm – EX250J
Three-phase AC, 23A 14V at 5000 rpm – EX250K | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8Ah | |
Images[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Ninja 250R / Ninja 250: images, gallery.
Videos[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Ninja 250R / Ninja 250: video.
Manuals[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Ninja 250R / Ninja 250: manuals, parts, microfiches.