| 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
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General information |
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Motorcycle name
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Kawasaki KX250F |
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Year
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2008 |
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Category
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Cross / motocross |
| Price as new | US$ 6999. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
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Rating
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Engine and transmission |
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Displacement
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249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches) |
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Engine type
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Single cylinder, four-stroke |
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Torque
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40.0 Nm (4.1 kgf-m or 29.5 ft.lbs) @ 11500 RPM |
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Compression
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13.5:1 |
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Bore x stroke
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77.0 x 53.6 mm (3.0 x 2.1 inches) |
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Valves per cylinder
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4 |
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Fuel system
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Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit |
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Fuel control
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Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
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Ignition
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Multi-map digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor |
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Cooling system
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Liquid |
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Gearbox
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5-speed |
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Transmission type
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Chain (final drive) |
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Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
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Frame type
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Aluminum perimeter |
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Rake (fork angle)
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27.7° |
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Front suspension
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47mm inverted twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in. |
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Rear suspension
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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. |
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Front tire
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80/70-M21 |
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Rear tire
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100/90-M19 |
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Front brakes
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Double disc |
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Diameter
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250 mm (9.8 inches) |
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Rear brakes
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Single disc |
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Diameter
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240 mm (9.4 inches) |
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Physical measures and capacities |
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Dry weight
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92.5 kg (204.0 pounds) |
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Seat height
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960 mm (37.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
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Overall height
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1270 mm (50.0 inches) |
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Overall length
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2159 mm (85.0 inches) |
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Overall width
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820 mm (32.3 inches) |
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Ground clearance
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335 mm (13.2 inches) |
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Wheelbase
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1468 mm (57.8 inches) |
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Fuel capacity
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7.19 litres (1.90 US gallons) |
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Other specifications |
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Color options
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Lime Green |
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Further information |
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