Naked Ninja 300 Coming Stateside?
Kawasaki announced today the launch of the new Z250 for the Indonesian market. According to Team Green, the new streetfighter is part of a naked sportbike category stemming from the original Z1 to today’s Z800 and Z1000. Besides a lot of hyperbole, information is in short order but what we know is that the new Z250 will be powered by the same 249cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve, parallel-twin found in the Ninja 250. It also shares its frame, instrumentation, fork and rear suspension with its faired counterpart.
The possibility of a similar model coming stateside utilizing the new 296cc engine found in the Ninja 300 is questionable, maybe depending on the sales success of the Ninja 300. Our initial opinion regarding the Ninja 300 is more than positive; by upping displacement 50cc Kawasaki has created one of best all-around small-displacement bikes and we’d like to see a naked version using this engine format.
Specs
FRAME | |
Suspension Front | 37 mm telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload |
Brake Home | Single 290 mm petal disc with dual-piston caliper |
Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm petal disc with dual-piston caliper |
Tires Home | 110/70-17 |
Rear Tires | 140/70-17 |
Length x Width x Height | 2.010 x 750 x 1.025 mm |
Distance Axis Wheels | 1.400 mm |
Distance to Land | 145 |
Weight | 168 kg |
Gasoline Capacity | 17 liters |
Trail | 26/82 mm |
ENGINE | |
Type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled Parallel Twin |
Maximum Power | 23.5 kW {32 PS} / 11.000 rpm |
Maximum Torque | Kgf.m 21.0 Nm {2.1} / 10.000 rpm |
Bore x Stroke | 62.0 x 41.2 mm |
Volume of Cylinder | 249 cm |
Valve System | DOHC, 8 valves |
Fuel System | Fuel Injection (ѳ28 mm x 2) with dual throttle valves |
Ignition System | Digital |
Cooling System | Liquid-cooled |
Comparison of Compression | 11.3: 1 |
Drivetrain | |
Number of Transmission | 6-speed, return |
Primary Reduction Ratio | 3,087 (71/23) |
Teeth to-1 ratio | 2,600 (39/15) |
Teeth Into Ratio-2 | 1,789 (34/19) |
Teeth Into Ratio-3 | 1,409 (31/22) |
Teeth Into Ratio-4 | 1,160 (29/25) |
Teeth Into Ratio-5 | 1,000 (27/27) |
Teeth Into Ratio-6 | 0,893 (25/28) |
Final Reduction Ratio | 3,286 (46/14) |
Type System Final Drive | Drive chain |
Overall Drive Ratio | 9056 |
Coolant Capacity | 1.5 |
Clutch | Wet, multi – disc |
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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