# Kawasaki to produce a new Ninja 250 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 30, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kawasaki-to-produce-a-new-ninja-250/234893 "2007-09-30T17:30:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kawasaki-to-produce-a-new-ninja-250/234893/1 "2007-09-30T17:30:32Z")
![http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/d/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Top.jpg](http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/d/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Top.jpg) ![http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/a/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Left.jpg](http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/a/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Left.jpg) ![http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/b/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Right.jpg](http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/b/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Right.jpg) ![http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/_/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Front.jpg](http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/_/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Front.jpg) ![http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/Z/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Fdetail.jpg](http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/Z/7/-/-/08_Ninja250R_Fdetail.jpg) ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s239/Saki-Girl/Ninja2025020R20200820-2016.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s239/Saki-Girl/Ninja2025020R20200820-2016.jpg) J = US K = EUR/JAPAN Specifications ENGINE Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin Displacement 249 cm³ Bore x stroke 62.0 x 41.2 mm Compression ratio 11.6:1 Valve/Induction system DOHC, 8 valves Fuel system Carburettor: Keihin CVK30 x 2 (EX250J) Fuel injection: ø28 mm x 2 (Keihin), dual throttle valves (EX250K) Ignition Digital Starting Electric Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump DRIVETRAIN Transmission 6-speed, return Final Drive Sealed chain Primary reduction ratio 3.087 (71/23) Gear ratios: 1st 2.600 (39/15) Gear ratios: 2nd 1.789 (34/19) Gear ratios: 3rd 1.409 (31/22) Gear ratios: 4th 1.160 (29/25) Gear ratios: 5th 1.000 (27/27) Gear ratios: 6th 0.893 (25/2 Final reduction ratio 3.214 (45/14) (EX250J) 3.071 (43/14) (EX250K) Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual FRAME Frame type Tube diamond, steel Wheel travel, front 120 mm Wheel travel, rear 130 mm Tyre, front 110/70-17 M/C (54S) Tyre, rear 130/70-17 M/C (62S) Rake/Trail 26° / 83 mm Steering angle, left / right 35° / 35° SUSPENSION Suspension, front 37 mm telescopic fork Suspension, rear Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload BRAKES Brakes, front Single 290 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual-piston. Brakes, rear Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston. DIMENSIONS Dimensions (L x W x H) 2,080 mm x 710 mm x 1,115 mm Wheelbase 1,390 mm (EX250J) 1,400 mm (EX250K) Ground Clearance 135 mm Seat height 780 mm Dry weight 151 kg (EX250J) 152 kg (EX250K) Fuel capacity 18 litres (EX250J) 17.5 litres (EX250K) PERFORMANCE Maximum power 23.5 kW {32 PS} / 11,000 rpm (EX250J) 22.2 kW {30 PS} / 10,500 rpm (EX250K) Maximum torque 21.7 N·m {2.21 kgf·m} / 10,000 rpm (EX250J) 21.0 N·m {2.14 kgf·m} / 8,500 rpm (EX250K) Starting on a 250 has never been better. old model for comparison ![http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x8/Larnyx02/2006-Kawasaki-Ninja250Re.jpg](http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x8/Larnyx02/2006-Kawasaki-Ninja250Re.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kawasaki-to-produce-a-new-ninja-250/234893/2 "2007-09-30T19:24:08Z")
looks like they are making it look similar to the 600 bikes, which is good there is no need for a brand new bike to look like its 10 years old just because its a 250… the bike definitely looks good… any estimated retail price for these? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kawasaki-to-produce-a-new-ninja-250/234893/3 "2007-09-30T19:26:16Z")
Last I heard its somewhere between 3K, and 3.5K which is still not bad at all for a modern looking brand new starter bike. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kawasaki-to-produce-a-new-ninja-250/234893/4 "2007-09-30T21:25:49Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > Last I heard its somewhere between 3K, and 3.5K which is still not bad at all for a modern looking brand new starter bike. if thats the case then my gf will be getting one for christmas ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kawasaki-to-produce-a-new-ninja-250/234893/5 "2007-09-30T21:54:56Z")
info taken from [kawasaki.com](http://kawasaki.com) shows the price as 3499