| MODEL | KAWASAKI A1 250 SAMURAI 1966 - 1968 |
| Year | 1966 - 1968 |
| Engine Type | Two-stroke, parallel twin, 2 rotary inlet valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 53 x 56.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 31 hp / 22.6 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Carburetor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Oil injection |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Inner-spring telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Shock absorber and swing arm |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 154 kg / 339.5 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.57 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The early A1 Samurai was a lightweight 250 cc two-stroke twin that Kawasaki aimed at the US market, with rotary disc valves and oil injection. Its performance was said to rival British bikes roughly twice its size. This row covers the first production bikes, which were built before the 1969 ignition change.
