Kawasaki announced today that they will completely redo the ninjette for 2013. The change is meant to crush the CBR250 before it gets started. So I guess we'll need a new section of the forums - pre-gen, mid-gen and new-gen. Some highlights of what they are going to do:
- Fuel injection (finally!)
- optional ABS
- higher flow exhaust with new connector pipe and a higher-volume 3-chamber muffler
- less restrictive airbox
- upgraded suspension (finally!),with rear adjustable single offset laydown shock
- a flatter, better padded seat to avoid cramming into the tank
- wider tires so we'll have more aftermarket choices (150 rear/120 front), but Battlax radials will come stock
- gearing will move to 15/45 to make it more highway capable and get a more useable 1st gear
- LED lights and signals for added safety
- Cosmetic mods will include ZX-14 and 650r styling cues. The blinkers will be flushmount and the rear fender will be redone.
Kawi says it will have 36hp out of the box with the new exhaust and FI. Pricing should stay the same at $4500. I can't wait.
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