Specifications

Manufacturer Kawasaki
Also called ZX-2R or ZXRR (Australia)
Model year 1988–2004
Class Sport bike
Engine 249 cc (15.2 cu in) inline-4 DOHC Liquid cooled 16-Valve. 4x Keihin CVK D30 Carburetors
Bore / Stroke 49.0 × 33.1 mm (1.93 × 1.30 in)
Compression ratio 12.2:1
Top speed 180–200 km/h (110–120 mph)

Power 33.6 kW (45.1 hp) @ 16000 rpm

Torque 24.5 N·m (18.1 ft·lbf) @ 11500 rpm

Ignition type TCBI
Transmission 6-speed Constant mesh, wet, multi-plate cable-actuated clutch
Frame type Perimeter, pressed aluminium
Suspension Front: inverted telescopic fork, 120 mm (4.7 in) travel
Rear: Swing arm Uni-trak single shock. 113 mm (4.4 in) travel
Brakes Front: 2x disk, dual caliper
Rear: single disk, single caliper
Tires Front: 110/70R17 54H
Rear: 140/60R18 64H
Rake, Trail 24°, 85 mm (3.3 in)
Wheelbase 1,360 mm (54 in)
Dimensions L 2,000 mm (79 in)
W 685 mm (27.0 in)
H 1,090 mm (43 in)
Seat height 735 mm (28.9 in)
Weight 141 kg (310 lb)[citation needed] (dry)
Fuel capacity 15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal) + 3 L (0.66 imp gal; 0.79 US gal) reserve.
Oil capacity 2.6 L (0.57 imp gal; 0.69 US gal)
Turning radius 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)


The ZXR 250 is a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) inline four four-stroke sport motorcycle made by Kawasaki. It was introduced in 1988, with a minor update for the 1990 model year, and a considerable redesign for 1991, after which the ZXR250 received only colour scheme changes until production ceased in 1999. Like the Honda CBR250, Yamaha FZR250RR and Suzuki GSX-R250, the ZXR250 is noted for advanced, almost excessive, engineering and design.

Ninja ZXR-250 models
ZX-250A: Sold from 1988 to 1991.
ZX-250C: Sold from 1991 to 2004 1991-1998 in Japan 1999-2004 in Malaysia (these models were only produced in a silver and black color scheme). Changes in bodywork and front suspension 1994 models and after restricted to 40HP and reduced weight (141kg vs 144kg). This bike was unofficially re branded as the ZX-2R or ZXRR in Australia by importers.

The factory Kawasaki catalogue claims engine output is 45 horsepower (34 kW), and a restriction of 39 horsepower (29 kW) was imposed after a change in Japanese law in 1993. A SP (sports production) model known as the ZXR-250R was also available in 1990-1993 in both B and D models. The R version has larger 32 mm (1.3 in) carburetors, taller 1st to 3rd gears than a regular ZXR250 a larger exhaust, different CDI as well as some other small changes. Some models also had a single seat cowl.

Similar machines

All four of the major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers produced a sporty, high-revving, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke 250cc motorcycle capable of producing up to 45 hp (34 kW). They are the Honda CBR250, Kawasaki ZXR250, Suzuki GSX-R250 and the Yamaha FZR250. With limited exceptions, these bikes were generally only officially available in Japan. However they (particularly the CBR250 and ZXR250) were available in the rest of the world as grey market imports.

Data above was sourced from Wikipedia