| MODEL | KAWASAKI Z 250 2015 - 2016 |
| Year | 2015 - 2016 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, liquid cooled |
| Displacement / Capacity | 248 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 62 x 41.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 23 kW / 31 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 21 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Induction | 2 x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 5-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 290 mm petal disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm petal disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2010 mm / 79.1 in |
| Overall Width | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1025 mm / 41.3 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 168 kg / 370 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The naked Z 250 for 2015-16, sharing the Ninja 250R's liquid-cooled 248 cc parallel twin and six-speed gearbox. It has styling borrowed from the larger Z800, a stouter headlamp and a digital instrument panel. The review found the engine smooth and the braking adequate without ABS, but the stock tyres limited the handling.
