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Kawasaki GPX 250R / ZZR 250 / EX250 Ninja
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R (codenamed EX250; previous generations had market-specific names) is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki originally introduced is 1986. As the marque's entry-level sport bike,[1][2] the motorcycle has undergone few changes throughout its quarter-century lifetime, having received only three substantial redesigns. In some markets the Ninja 250 has been succeeded by the Ninja 300. Since 2008, the bike is marketed as the Ninja 250R in all markets. It is also referred to by its platform designation, EX250, to which a generational suffix is attached. In the United States, previous models (EX250-E/F/G/H) were already being marketed as members of the Ninja family of sport bikes, while outside of the U.S. the bike was known variously as the ZZR-250, ZX-250, or as the GPX-250R. One of the earliest models, the EX250-C, was given the name GPZ-250.
Our most affordable sportbike. The ZZ-R250 attracts new riders with its easy handling and user-friendly features like an In-Line Twin engine with reliable electric start, easy clutch action and a Positive Neutral Finder. But most of all, the ZZ-R250 shares the Ninja® reputation for Good Times™ — at a great price. The smallest of Kawasaki's sportbikes is the NINJA® 250R. It delivers big performance and loads of styling, including three different color choices, wrapped in an attractively priced package. Features: • Compact DOHC Twin cylinder engine. 4 valves per cylinder. Lightweight
alloy cylinder head. High-compression, lightweight alloy pistons. Advanced
liquid-cooling.
Review
displacement category that were less like each other. What
they did have in common was our main testing criteria: Lightweight,
small-displacement, cheap.
The Ninja is driven by a 248cc liquid-cooled parallel twin.
The short 41.2mm stroke is reflected in the 14,000 rpm redline that is indicated
on the only tach present among the three bikes. With dual-disc brakes, a
compliant suspension, and a six-speed gearbox shifting through a reasonably good
power curve, the smallest Ninja of the family just barely edged out the Virago
in our test.
But what about Contestant Number Three? Well, the 250
Nighthawk was definitely there, we rode it, and we, alas, did not see the light.
The excellent 750 Nighthawk's little brother came off more like the stunted
child than a chip off the ol' block, with a power delivery that one of our
testers precisely described as "ridiculously low", even for a 250. A standard
should be built with all-around competence in mind, but with cheesy 70's-styled
controls and switches, a suspension that left us wondering whether this bike's
designers had ever heard of or had just completely forgotten damping of any
kind, and finally a front drum brake, we were left scratching our heads. Buying
into this would only cost you $400 more than the Ninja. Hmm.
Source Motorcycle.com
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