| Kawasaki's profilation of this bike | 
  | You just can’t argue with results. Kawasaki’s KX™250F motorcycle has been a dominant force in professional supercross and motocross racing over the last two years. Now, this world-beating machine gets even better, with a host of refinements offering improved shifting, quicker | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Kawasaki KX250F | 
    | Year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Cross / motocross | 
| Price as new | US$ 6999.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.4   Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | 
    | Torque | 40.0 Nm (4.1 kgf-m or 29.5 ft.lbs) @ 11500 RPM | 
    | Compression | 13.5:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 77.0 x 53.6 mm (3.0 x 2.1 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | Multi-map digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Chain  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Aluminum perimeter | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 27.7° | 
    | Front suspension | 47mm inverted twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in. | 
    | Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK® linkage system with 13-way low-speed and 2-turn high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in. | 
    | Front tire | 80/70-M21 | 
    | Rear tire | 100/90-M19 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 250 mm (9.8 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 92.5 kg (204.0 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 960 mm (37.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1270 mm (50.0 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2159 mm (85.0 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 820 mm (32.3 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 335 mm (13.2 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1468 mm (57.8 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 7.19 litres (1.90 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Lime Green | 
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        | Further information | 
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