2006 Kawasaki
Ninja 250R
MSRP $2,999
When it came time to choose a winner for the shootout, Kawasaki's Ninja 250 almost got a clean sweep straight across the board, with only two of our six testers picking another bike above it. The Ninja 250 claims the newbie crown by presenting the most refined package of the four and is aided by the fact that, at $2999, it is also the least expensive. Of all the beginner bikes we tested, the little Kawi is the one with the greatest potential to keep its rider happy for the most amount of time.
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Year
Manufacturer
Model
Engine Type
Engine Displacement
Bore & Stroke
Compression Ratio
Cooling
Fuel System
Ignition
Starting System
Transmission
Final Drive
Rake and Trail
Wheel Base
Seat Height
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Tire
Rear Tire
Fuel Capacity
Dry Weight
MSRP
2006
Kawasaki
Ninja 250R
Parallel-twin 4-stroke
248cc
62 x 41.2mm
12.4:1
Liquid cooled
(2) 30mm Keihin
Electronic CDI
Electric
Six-speed
Chain
27°/84mm
55.1 in.
29.3 in.
5.5 in.
5.1 in.
Disc
Disc
100/80-16
130/80-16
4.8 gal.
304 lbs.
$2,999
