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Interesting to note part of the weight difference between the Honda and Kawasaki is due to the fact that the Honda has a 13L tank vs. the 18L in the Ninja. Assuming that the listed specs are for wet weight, the Ninja weighs 170 kg and the 250 Honda 161 kg for non-ABS. I believe a litre of gasoline weighs between 0.71 - 0.77 kg depending on ambient temperature. Honda's entry should be welcome competition for the 250 cc market in North America. My hope would be that it if Honda is successful, it will encourage Suzuki and Yamaha to develop 250 sport bike models of their own and make the 250 class competitive like the 600 and litre class.
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