| MODEL | KAWASAKI NINJA 250 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 62 x 41.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 39 hp / 28.6 kW @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 23.5 Nm / 17.3 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorized ignition |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 2 x 32 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork (non-adjustable) |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm petal disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1990 mm / 78.3 in |
| Overall Width | 710 mm / 28.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1125 mm / 44.2 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 167 kg / 368 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 M/C 54H |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 M/C 66H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2018 Ninja 250 was an all-new model that replaced the earlier 250 and the 250SL. It has a lighter steel trellis frame, a reworked 249 cc twin with more power and torque, larger throttle bodies, a bigger front disc and LED lighting. Its fuel tank is smaller than before.
