Kawasaki Ninja 250SL

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Kawasaki Ninja 250SL
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Kawasaki Ninja 250SL (Japan)
Manufacturer Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Also calledKawasaki Ninja RR Mono (Indonesia; until November 2016)
Parent company Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production2014–present
PredecessorKawasaki Ninja ZX-150RR
Class Sport bike
Engine 249 cc (15.2 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC single-cylinder
Bore / stroke 72.0 mm × 61.2 mm (2.8 in × 2.4 in)
Compression ratio 11.3:1
Power 20.6 kW (27.6 hp; 28.0 PS) @ 9,700 rpm (claimed) [1]
Torque 22.6 N⋅m (16.7 lbf⋅ft) @ 8,200 rpm (claimed) [1]
Transmission 6-speed constant-mesh
Frame type Trellis with truss structure
Suspension
Brakes
  • Front: Dual-piston caliper with single 290 mm (11.4 in) disc
  • Rear: Dual-piston caliper with single 220 mm (8.7 in) disc
Tires
  • Front: 100/80-17M/C 52S (tubeless)
  • Rear: 130/70-17M/C 62S (tubeless)
Wheelbase 1,330 mm (52.4 in)
DimensionsL: 1,935 mm (76.2 in)
W: 685 mm (27.0 in)
H: 1,075 mm (42.3 in)
Seat height780 mm (30.7 in)
Fuel capacity11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal)
Related Kawasaki Z250SL

The Kawasaki Ninja 250SL (codenamed BX250), formerly called Ninja RR Mono in Indonesia (until November 2016, later changed to 250SL), is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki sold since 2014. The bike replaces the 2-stroke Ninja ZX-150RR (also called Ninja RR) that was produced from 1991 to 2016. [2] [3] It is powered by a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) single-cylinder engine from the KLX250 that produces a claimed 20.6 kW (27.6 hp; 28.0 PS) at 9,700 rpm and 22.6 N⋅m (16.7 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 8,200 rpm mated to a 6-speed constant-mesh transmission. [1]

It is the first Ninja sport bike to have a four-stroke single-cylinder engine.[ citation needed ]

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Kawasaki Ninja RR Mono Indonesia)

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References

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  2. http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/popular/kawasaki-ninja-250sl-rr-mono/
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