The 2020
Kawasaki Ninja 250 has been launched in Japan. The quarter-litre motorcycle
also gets a new KRT Edition. The price tag is pegged at JPY 6,42,600. The bike is manufactured in Thailand and will be available from 1
September 2019.
Changes to the Kawasaki 250 for MY2020 are only
cosmetic and the bike remains mechanically unchanged. Colour options are the
same as those of the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 400 - ‘Metallic Spark Black/Metallic
Matte Graphite Grey’ and ‘Pearl Blizzard White/Metallic Spark Black’. The KRT
edition is also identical to the Kawasaki Ninja 400 KRT Edition apart from the
250 stickering and different exhaust canister.
The 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 250 is powered by a 248 cc
parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine. Coupled to a 6-speed gearbox, the
engine produces 37 PS (-2 PS) of power and 23 Nm of torque. In comparison, the
Ninja 300 retailed in India, which is based on the same 250 cc mill, produces 39
PS of power and 27 Nm of torque. The claimed fuel efficiency is 26.2 km/l.
The suspension system includes 41 mm standard
telescopic fork in the front and a bottom link monoshock in the rear. The kerb
weight has increased by 2 kg to 166 kg. The ground clearance and seat height
are 145 mm and 795 mm respectively. The Ninja 250 continues to be fitted with
an assist and slipper clutch as standard. Earlier this month, Kawasaki had
introduced a Special Edition variant of the Ninja 250 with a keyless ignition system.
The 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 250 KRT Edition features a
racing cowl as well as a bigger windshield. The Lime Green Ebony option gets a
red stripe just as the Suzuka 8 Hours race-winning ZX-10RR.
Kawasaki is also working on an all-new 4-cylinder
Ninja 250. The new quarter-litre motorcycle is expected to have an output of 60
PS and a high rev-limit of 20,000 rpm.
