Kawasaki Ninja ZX-2R

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Kawasaki Ninja ZXR250


aka = ZX-2R (Australia)
manufacturer = Kawasaki
production = 1989-1999
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class = Sport bike
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related = Ninja ZZR250
Ninja ZX-7R
similar = Honda CBR250RR
Suzuki GSX250R
Yamaha FZR250

The Kawasaki ZXR 250 is a 249 cc in-line four cylinder four-stroke sports motorcycle produced by the motorcycle division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries conglomerate. Introduced in 1989, 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 CBR250R/CB250RR, 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 1989 to 1991.
* ZX-250C: Sold from 1991 to 1999. Changes in bodywork, suspension, electricals, engine and carburettors. Increased in horsepower from previous model and reduced weight. Also known as ZX-2R in Australia, of which was imported as metallic silver coloured import from Japan.

pecifications & performance statistics (C model)

Specifications
Engine	4-stroke In-line four cylinder, DOHC, Liquid cooled, 16-Valve
Redline range	From 18.000 to 20.000 rpm
Displacement	249 cc
Starting	Electric
Bore x stroke	49.0 * 33.1 mm
Compression_ratio	12.2:1
Carburetion	(4) Keihin CVK D30
Ignition	TCBI
Spark_plug	NGK CR9E or ND U27ESR-N
Transmission	6-speed, Constant mesh, Return shift
Clutch	Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated
Frame	Perimeter, pressed aluminium
Rake/trail	24 degrees or rake and 85 mm of trail
Suspension, front	Inverted telescopic
Suspension, rear	Uni-trak, Swing arm
Wheelbase	35.5 in (1.360 mm)
Wheel travel, front	4.7 in (120 mm)
Wheel travel, rear	4.4 in (113 mm)
Tire, front	110/70R17 54H
Tire, rear	140/60R18 64H
Brakes, front	Dual disk, Double caliper
Brakes, rear	Single disk, Single caliper
Overall length	78.7 in (2000 mm)
Overall width	27.0 in (685 mm)
Overall height	42.9 in (1090 mm)
Ground clearance	5.1 in (141 mm)
Seat height	28.9 in (735 mm)
Weight dry	311 lb (141 kg)
Minimum turning radius	9.5 ft(2.9 m)
Fuel capacity	3.4 US gal (15 L)
Reserve fuel capacity	0.78 US gal (3 L)
Fuel type	Min 91 Research / 87 avg. octane unleaded
Oil capacity	2.6 L
Oil type	SE or SF class, SAE 10W40
Performance stats
0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)	3.8 s
Maximum speed	136 mph (219km/h)
Max power	45 hp (33.6 kW) @ 16000 rpm
Max Torque	18.07 ft·lbf (24.5 Nm) @ 11500 rpm
Fuel Efficiency	7l / 100 km @ 100 km/h

"There seems to be some discrepancies about the actual power that the ZXR250 makes, though the factory Kawasaki catalog claims 45 horsepower, in some restricted models around the world 39 hp is correct. In this versions speedometer reads up to 180 km/h only."

Trivia

* Even when the "baby ninja" is the result of a 750 copy, back in 1991 Kawasaki revamped the ZXR 250 without two headlights separate from each other, side by side, but the old design remained in the bigger 750 until 1996.