KAWASAKI KL250 Super Sherpa (1999-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Super Sherpa was a dual-sports motorcycle known as the KL250G in the American market and the KL250H in the Japanese, Canadian, Australian, Greek, and British markets.

The bike was first offered in Japan in 1997 and sold in the American market from 1999 to 2003. The production and sales continued in Japan, while the maker decided to sell it again in the American market in 2009.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small rectangular headlight integrated into a small front cowl, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a high-mounted exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The bike was fitted with a very soft suspension system comprised of a telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm coupled to a single-shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum off-road capabilities.

In the braking department, the motorcycle packed a 250 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 200 mm disc coupled to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 1999 Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa had installed a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 30 hp at 8,500 rpm and 26 Nm (19 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.