One of the most recognizable names in the biking industry, Kawasaki, first came into the industry in 1954 and since that time has made a reputation for itself by manufacturing great quality motor bikes. Kawasaki is well known for its production of powerful racing bikes and has created quite a few successful models for racing purposes. The bikes produced by Kawasaki are preferred by racing enthusiasts as not only they are light but also very powerful and can easily out race other motorbikes. The powerful models by Kawasaki surely gave the motorbike racing industry a major boost.
Soon after setting up, Kawasaki took a bold step by purchasing another popular motorbike line which proved very successful. Now, Kawasaki was able to provide to the customers a wide variety of racing bikes, heavy duty bikes and dirt bikes. Soon Kawasaki was seen as an innovative motorcycle manufacturer. One of the things which helped Kawasaki to rise past its competitors was the fact that, Kawasaki had a very proactive and innovative approach rather than a reactive one. By the 1960’s Kawasaki started exploring the US market. These light, powerful and beautifully designed bikes were a huge hit there, especially the Z1 model.
One of the favorite models of Kawasaki bikes was the ZZR-R1100; it proved to be a huge hit during the 1990s and dominated the motorcycle market for quite some years. In the year 2000 Kawasaki came out with its superbike ZX-12R. It became an instant hit; the machine was one of the most powerful ones in its category and was much superior to its competitors. Another popular Kawasaki model is the Ninja. The Kawasaki motorcycles are mostly associated with its popular lime green color. It is the light weight of the bikes along with superior technology, which makes them popular in the market.
In order to capture a greater share of the motorcycle market, Kawasaki also tried their hands in manufacturing cruiser motorbikes. Soon, the Vulcan was added to the lineup. The Vulcan machines are efficient, affordable and reliable and were easily available in the market. The engines are available in a wide range of sizes. The Vulcan is a comfortable riding machine and is slowing gaining popularity. Though the history of Kawasaki is not too old, but because of their proactive approach they have been able to achieve a lot withi
The first 250cc Ninja was the GPZ-250. It was solely marketed in Japan from 1983 to 1985. This bike had a belt drive system and an air-cooled engine. It had two valves per cylinder, 18-inch wheels and 17 peak horsepower at 8,000 rpm.
The second-generation 250cc bike was produced from 1986 and 1987. It was sold in America and Canada as the 250R or the EX250-E, and in Japan as the GPZ-250R. This bike had a water-cooled parallel twin engine with dual carbs and four valves per cylinder. This motorcycle had 37.4 horsepower at 1,000 rpm, a 14,000 rpm red line and a top speed of 95 mph. It had 16-inch wheels and a chain drive.
The third-generation model was one of the most popular 250R Ninjas and was produced from 1988 to 2007. This motorcycle had a liquid-cooled, in-line-twin, four-stroke engine with dual-overhead cam and four valves per cylinder. The engine had a bore and stroke of 2.44 by 1.62 inches, a compression ratio of 12.4-1. It had twin Keihin CVK30 constant velocity carburetors and was equipped with a six-speed manual, constant-mesh transmission. The maximum horsepower was 28 at 12,500 rpm, the torque was 18 pound-feet at 10,000 and the top speed was 99 mph. Third-generation bikes had a wheelbase of 55.1 inches, height of 43.1 inches and width of 28 inches. It had a length of 80.1 inches, 16-inch wheels, ground clearance of 6.1 inches and seat height of 29.3 inches. It weighed 304 lbs. dry and 355 lbs. wet.
The fourth generation, first produced in 2008, is very similar to the third generation with a few minor changes. The fourth generation uses a catalytic converter in the exhaust system with a single muffler. The maximum horsepower is 27 at 12,500 rpm and the top speed went from 99 mph to 96. It also has an 11.6-1 compression ratio and torque of 14 pound-feet at 10,000. The engine's compression and maximum torque have been lowered to provide better midrange performance, where the motorcycle spends most of its time. Other changes include 17-inch wheels, overall length of 85.1 inches, dry weight of 333 lbs. and wet weight of 374.9 lbs.
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