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Kawasaki Ninja 250R List Price N/A Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 248cc Engine type Water-cooled. DDHCtwin Bore x stroke .... 62.0x41.2mm Compression ratio 12.0:1 Carburetion ... (2) 32mm Keihin CV Ignition ....•..... Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric , Fuel capacity 3.2 gal. Wheelbase 55.1 in. Rake/trail 27°/3.3 in. Seat height 29.3 in. Front tire•........... 100/80-16 Rear tire 120/80-16 Front wheel travel 5.5 in. Rear wheel travel 5.1 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 304 Ibs. Kawasakj KLR250·D3 List Price Displacement Engine type $2049 249cc Water-cooled. DDHC single Bore x stroke 74x58mm Compression ratio 11.0:1 Carburetion 34mm Keihin CV Ignition COl Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Kick FUl!l capacity 2.9 gal. Wheelbase 55.7 in. Rake/trail. 28.5°/4.6 in. Seat height 33.7 in. Front tire 3.00-21 Reartire 4.60-17 Front wheel travel 9.1 in. Rear wheel travel 9.1 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 258 Ibs. Kawasaki KX500-B2 List Price $2749 Displacement 499cc Engine type Water-cooled. reed-valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke. . . . • . .. 86x86mm Compression ratio 8.2:1 Clirburetion 40mm Mikuni Ignition COl Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Kick_ 2.5 gal. Fuel capacity Wheelbase 68.7 in. Rake/trail. 28°/4.7 in. Seat height' .. : 37.8 in. Fronttire 80/100-21 Rear tire 110/100-18 Front wheel travel 11.B in. Rear wheel travel 12.B in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Disc Final drive ..•............. Chain Claimed dry weight ... 220.5 Ibs. Kawasaki KX250-D2 List Price $2599 Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 249cc Engine type Water-cooled. reed-valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke .... 70.0x64.9mm Compression ratio 9.0:1 Carburetion 40mm Mikuni Ignition COl Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 2.1 gal. Kawasaki KDX200-C1 List Price $1 899 Displacement 19Bcc Engine type Air-cooled. reed-valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke 66x58mm Compression ratio 7.7:1 Carburetion 34mm Mikuni Ignition COl Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 3.3 gal. Wheelbase 56.7 in. Rake/trail 26.5°/5.3 in. Seat height 37.0 in. Front tire 80/100-21 Rear tire 100/100-18 Front wheel travel 10.6 in. Rear wheel travel 11.4 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 222.7 Ibs. Wheelbase 58.3 in. Rake/trail. 28°/4.7 in. Seat height 37.8 in. Front tire 80/100-21 Rear tire 110/100-18 Front wheel travel 11.8 in. Rear wheel travel 12.6 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 212.8 Ibs.