2012 KAWASAKI NINJA 250R

2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Kawasaki has released details of its 250th Ninja 2012 Yes, you read correctly, Kawasaki gave up the "R" of the Littlest Ninjette. And no, it's not gasoline.
As you can see Kawasaki Motors Corp., the U.S. site, 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 is the same specifications of the 2011 Ninja 250R, only missing the "R". 2012 Ninja 250 is powered by a liquid-cooled parallel twin a249cc with six-speed gearbox. And even though the Honda upping the ante with a fuel injection CBR250R, Kawasaki continues to CVK30 Keihin fuel injection instead of importing the version available in other markets.

Engine:
Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin
Displacement:
249cc
Bore x stroke:
62.0 x 41.2mm
Compression ratio:
11.6:1
Cooling:
Liquid
Carburetion:
Keihin CVK30 x 2
Ignition:
TCBI with digital advance
Transmission:
Six-speed
Final drive:
O-ring chain
Frame:
Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase:
55.1 in.
Rake / trail:
26 degrees / 3.2 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel:
37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel:
Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.
Front tire:
110/70-17
Rear tire:
130/70-17
Front brake:
Single 290mm hydraulic petal disc with two-piston caliper
Rear brake:
Single 220mm petal disc with two-piston caliper
Overall length:
82.1 in.
Overall width:
28.1 in.
Overall height:
43.7 in.
Seat height:
30.5 in.
Curb weight:
374.9 lbs.
Fuel capacity:
4.8 gal.
Color choices / special edition:
Candy Lime Green, Metallic Spark Black, Passion Red/Metallic Spark Black