Motorcycle.com became acquainted with the 2011 KX250F at the North American press launch at Budds Creek. Engineers were excited to show off their hard work; the new KX250F received over 30 changes from the previous year, including the biggest of them all, fuel injection.
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
2011
Kawasaki
KX250F
EngineFour-stroke single with DOHC and four valves
249cc
77.0 mm x 53.6 mm
13.5:1
Liquid-Cooled
43mm Keihin throttle body
Digital DC-CDI
NA
Five-speed with wet multi-disc manual clutch
Chain
28.2 degrees / 4.7 in.
58.1 in.
37.2 in.
47mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with spring preload adjustability
Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 19 position low-speed
Single semi-floating 250mm petal disc with dual piston caliper
Single 240mm petal disc with single-piston caliper
80/100-21
100/90-19
1.9 gal.
232.7 lbs. (Wet)
$7,299
