KAWASAKI GPX 250R (EX250 Ninja) (1986-1998) 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 continuing production until the present (2023).

It was released as an entry-level motorcycle and 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 1986, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki GPX 250R (EX250 Ninja), an entry-level sports machine part of the Ninja series. In different markets, the bike had other designations.

The bike was fitted with factory-installed standard features, like a full fairing with a rectangular headlight up front, a small windscreen, fairing-mounted mirrors, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, a single exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 36 mm telescopic fork on the front and a Uni-Trak rising rate monoshock on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the power figures, the 1986 Kawasaki GPX 250R (EX350 Ninja) had installed a 248cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank. Two Keihin carburetors managed the engine, delivering an output power of 36 hp with a peak force at 11,000 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 13,000 rpm.