| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZR 250 BALIUS 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 49 x 33.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 29.6 kW / 39.5 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 20.4 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 13000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistor |
| Induction | 4 x Keihin CVKD30 |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | — |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 745 mm / 29.3 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 151 kg / 332.9 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The Balius is Kawasaki's small-capacity 250 cc sports machine, using a liquid-cooled, four-cylinder DOHC engine. It is built for high-revving performance, with a 6-speed gearbox and about 40 hp at 14,000 rpm. The source page gives only its specifications, so the rest of the character here comes from the engine layout alone.
