Kawasaki GPX250R (1996-97)

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The Kawasaki GPX 250R, also known as the EX250 Ninja and ZZR 250, was produced for the 1996-97 model years. It has a four-stroke parallel twin engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder, with a capacity of 248 cc. The cooling system is liquid-cooled and the compression ratio is 12.4:1. The bike features 2x Keihin CVK30 constant velocity, diaphragm-type induction and electronic advance ignition. It starts with an electric starter and has a maximum power of 45 hp at 11,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 24 Nm at 10,000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated type, and the transmission has six speeds. The final drive is a chain. The frame is a tubular diamond design with telescopic forks for the front suspension and a UNI-TRAK single shock for the rear. The front and rear brakes are single discs of 260mm and 230mm respectively. The bike has a rake of 27 degrees and a trail of 84mm, with a wheelbase of 1400mm and a ground clearance of 150mm. The dry weight is 138 kg and the fuel capacity is 18 litres. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile is completed in 13.8 seconds with a top speed of 152.7 km/h. The bike was reviewed by Motociclismo in 1993.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250

Year: 1996 – 97


Engine: Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 62 41.2mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.4:1
Induction: 2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type
Ignition: Electronic advance
Spark Plug: NGK CR8HSA, CR8HIX, CR8HVX option CR7HSA, CR7HIX
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque: 24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular diamond design

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAK single shock
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: Single 260mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/80-16
Rear Tyre: 130/80-16
Rake: 27 degrees
Trail: 84 mm / 3.3 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height: 740 mm / 29.3 in
Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 6.1 in
Dry Weight: 138 kg / 304 lbs
Wet Weight: 160 kg / 355 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.8 sec / 82.3 mph 132.4 km/h
Top Speed: 152.7 km/h / 94.9 mph
Road Test: Motociclismo 1993

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