| MODEL | KAWASAKI KR 250 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Engine Type | Two stroke, tandem twin cylinders |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Capacitor discharge |
| Induction | 2x Keihin PWK 28 |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted 35mm forks with 3-way adjustable AVDS anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Adjustable damping and 5-way preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260mm discs, 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 350mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 133 kg / 293 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 VR16 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80 VR18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 180.2 km/h / 112 mph |
The 1986 KR 250 is the last of three listed years for this two-stroke twin, with the same 249 cc engine, twin Keihin PWK carburetors and 260mm front discs. The motorcyclespecs entry describes its engine as tandem twin, which differs from the parallel-twin wording on the 1984 and 1985 pages. It is a sporting machine rated at 45 hp and 112 mph.
