296cc sport bike introduced in 2012 for 2013 model year. Sold in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Replaced Ninja 250R in some markets, sold alongside in others. Replaced by Ninja 400 in 2018 model year
Introduced in 1995 as 600cc Ninja sport bike. First model weighed 401.2 lb with 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds. G series (1998) increased power to 108 BHP. J series (2000) upgraded to 112 BHP with new features
Honda and Yamaha lead in sales. Harley-Davidson and BMW are most satisfied with their bikes. Kawasaki and Yamaha excel in performance and track racing. Suzuki offers most affordable Japanese motorcycles
Ninja 250R launched in 2008, updated in 2013 with Ninja 300 styling. Features 248cc parallel-twin engine producing 32 hp at crank. Weighs 170 kg, 4 kg lighter than Ninja 300
773 cm3 vertical twin engine delivers low-mid range performance. Engine is mostly silver, unlike W800 STREET and CAFE's predominantly black engines. Features fuel injection for clean, efficient operation
Kawasaki is a global corporation with over fifty holdings worldwide. Founded in 1878 by Shozo Kawasaki with shipbuilding operations. Merged into Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1969