2014 Kawasaki Z250 | Price, Specs & Pics

Japanese motorcycle giant Kawasaki has launched its cheapest offering in India, the Z250 priced at Rs 2.99 lacs. The Z250 sports a liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valved parallel twin 249cc engine which produces max power of 32PS@11,000 rpm and a max torque of 21 Nm@10,000rpm and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

The Z250 has two electronic fuel injectors of 28mm diameter sourced from Keihin Corporation and has minimum RON91 (unleaded petrol) fuel octane rating . The frame is of Tube Diamond Steel type with a wheelbase of 1,400mm and ground clearance of 145mm. The Z250 weighs a good 168kgs and has 17 litres of fuel capacity.

The design of this little street-fighter is inspired from the bigger Z100 and Z800 whereas the chassis is based on the famous Ninja 250. The same engine can be found on the Ninja 250 which has sleeveless, plated, die-cast aluminium cylinders and lightweight coated pistons.

The front suspension is made up of 37mm telescopic forks whereas the rear suspension is a 5-way adjustable Bottom-Link Uni-Trak gas-charged mono-shock. The front has dual semi-floating 300mm petal disc brakes with dual piston calipers and the read brakes are made up of 220mm petal disc with single piston caliper. The front tyre dimensions is 110/70 and rear tyre is 140/70 both fitted on 17-inch wheel rims.

Technical Specifications

ENGINE TYPE	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
DISPLACEMENT	249 cc
BORE X STROKE	62.0 x 41.2 mm
COMPRESSION RATIO	11.3 : 1
VALVE SYSTEM	DOHC, 8 valves
FUEL SYSTEM	Fuel injection: ø28 mm x 2 (Keihin)
FUEL TYPE / MINIMUM OCTANE RATING	Unleaded petrol / RON91
IGNITION	Digital
STARTING	Electric
LUBRICATION	Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump
TRANSMISSION	6 - Speed
MAXIMUM POWER	23.5 kW {32 PS} / 11,000 rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE	21.0 N.m  / 10,000 rpm

FRAME TYPE	Tube Diamond Steel
WHEEL TRAVEL	Front: 120 mm Rear: 132 mm
FRONT TYRE	110/70-17M/C
REAR TYRE	140/70-17M/C
WHEELBASE	1,400 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE	145 mm
FUEL CAPACITY	17 Litres
SEAT HEIGHT	785 mm
CURB WEIGHT	168 kg
OVERALL DIMENSIONS L X W X H	2010 mm x 750 mm x 1020 mm

FRONT SUSPENSION	37 mm telescopic fork
REAR SUSPENSION	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload

FRONT BRAKES	Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs. Caliper: Dual piston
REAR BRAKES	Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston