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Kawasaki Ninja 250

Make Model	Kawasaki Ninja 250
Year	2012
Engine	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	62 х 41.2mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	11.6:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Engine Oil	Semi-Synthetic
Induction	2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors
Ignition	TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting	Electric
Max Power	29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque	21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, cable operated
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	O-ring chain
Frame	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel,
Front Suspension	37mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel	119 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage
Rear Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes	Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	110/70-17
Rear Tyre	130/70-17
Rake	26°
Trail	84 mm / 33 in
Dimensions	Length 2080 mm / 80.0 in. Width 711 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1115 mm / 43.1 in.
Wheelbase	1389 mm / 5.1 in.
Seat Height	780 mm / 29.3 in
Dry Weight	151 kg / 304 lbs.
Wet Weight	170 kg / 374.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity	18.2 Litres / 5.8 US gal

Kawasaki 2012 Ninja 250. Yes, you read that right, Kawasaki has dropped the “R” from its littlest Ninjette in some countries. And no, it’s still not fuel injected.

As shown on Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.’s website, the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 has the same specs as the 2011 Ninja 250R, only it’s missing the “R”. The 2012 Ninja 250 is powered by a249cc liquid-cooled parallel Twin engine with a six-speed transmission. And despite Honda upping the ante with the fuel-injected CBR250R, Kawasaki is keeping its Keihin CVK30 carbs instead of importing the fuel-injected version available in other markets.

Like the 2011 250R, the 2012 Ninja 250 has a 4.8 gallon fuel tank, 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork, preload-adjustable rear suspension and a the same claimed weight of 374.9 pounds.

Kawasaki will offer the 2012 Ninja 250 in three color options: Passion Red, Metallic Spark Black and Candy Lime Green. The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 is priced at $4,199, an increase from the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R’s $3,999 price tag.

But what about the missing “R”? Until 2008, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R was known by various names over the years and depending on where you were in the world. Some called it the EX250, some called it the GPX-250R, and some called it the ZZR-250. In 2008, Kawasaki rebranded the motorcycle around the world as the Ninja 250R.