KAWASAKI GPX 250R (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki GPX 250R, also known as the Ninja 250R and EX250 Ninja, is a sports motorcycle part of the Ninja series manufactured by Ducati in 1986 and has continued production until the present (2023).

At first, the bike was an entry-level motorcycle that underwent several modifications over its long production time, having only three significant redesigns. In some markets, the bike was replaced by the Kawasaki Ninja 300.

In 1999, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki GPX 250R. This small displacement sports motorcycle came in a lightweight package and was suitable for the younger and less experienced riders among Kawasaki's fans.

In the visual department, the bike was equipped with standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight and a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a right-hand-mounted silencer, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fairing, the 1999 Kawasaki GPX 250R had hidden from plain sight a 248cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by two Keihin carburetors, delivering 45 hp at 11,000 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 10,000 rpm.

Its engine was coupled to a six-speed gearbox with a wet multi-disc manual clutch that sent the power to the rear end through a final chain drive, launching the bike to a top speed of 153 kph (95 mph).