The New Kawasaki Naked Bike 250cc Z250

kiyud · January 31st, 2013, 10:25 AM

Proudly present: The new Kawasaki naked bike 250cc Z250
First time launched in the world from Jakarta Indonesia today 31/01/2013

250cc 2-cylinder DOHC, FI, non ABS, price: IDR 48.5 million.

Black bat is cool.

Manufacture in Thailand, landed in Indonesia on March 2013

Blystr842 · January 31st, 2013, 10:49 AM

Nice!

Ninjette Newsbot · January 31st, 2013, 10:50 AM

Here’s the first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z250, courtesy Indonesia’s TMCBlog, where small, practical bikes like these are enormously popular. But, it’s being rumored that, like the Ninja 300, a Kawasaki Z300 could reach both the US and Europe. Scheduled for an official unveiling tomorrow, the bike uses the same parallel-twin engine, steel frame [...]

The post Kawasaki Z300: baby naked coming to America? appeared first on Hell for Leather.

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alex.s · January 31st, 2013, 11:30 AM

Trailerboy531 · January 31st, 2013, 11:35 AM

...I... wouldn't be opposed to riding that.

lgk · January 31st, 2013, 12:06 PM

i'd rock that bike, for sure

Joshorilla · January 31st, 2013, 01:24 PM

Not my cup of tea, if I wanted a naked sports bike i'd do it properly and get a KTM Duke 200.

SMman · January 31st, 2013, 01:34 PM

I like it but won't hold my breath for its arrival anywhere in North America. Naked bikes never seem to sell well here. Thanks for posting.

cerberusrex25 · January 31st, 2013, 02:11 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

That is the promo video for it.

PS: made it work.

choneofakind · January 31st, 2013, 02:44 PM

@Jono, Remember when the 300 was still a rumor? Then it came out and you and I were discussing how good it would look as a naked bike?

They gone done it good yo.

I would ride that without a second thought.

EDIT: now it will be easier to make a 300 into a street-fighter if someone crashes. Just buy parts from the Z250/300

skilletmo · January 31st, 2013, 03:36 PM

No doubt i would ride that, id actually pick it over the 2012 250! Mine kind of looks like that anyway hehhe

dfox · January 31st, 2013, 03:47 PM

like it... would prefer it to my 250. would prefer a ktm if i were to pay as much as that would cost new though.

StephenA · January 31st, 2013, 04:10 PM

ah! so much want! that naked 300 better some out

Alex · January 31st, 2013, 04:58 PM

/moved to general

Alex · January 31st, 2013, 05:07 PM

/merged in the news thread from the motorcycle news area

Jono · January 31st, 2013, 05:22 PM

Nice!!! I guess this is Kawa's answer to the 390 Duke and CB500. Can't wait to see a comparison once they are all released.

It looks great, but the KTM seems like the winner to me. However, I do think the Kawa will beat out the Honda.

choneofakind · January 31st, 2013, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

It looks great, but the KTM seems like the winner to me.

I think the KTM is going to have better suspension parts, but I still am not fond of thumpers in sport bikes. Plus, we don't yet know the prices.

Maybe I'm just ignorantly biased, but hey

Jono · January 31st, 2013, 05:38 PM

Yeah, I hear ya. If only the Kawa had inverted front forks like the Duke. And I am sure the Kawa will be the cheapest of the three. Which will definitely help out sales.

Oh and I forgot Suzuki has that lame naked 250 bike now. It doesn't stand a chance with the others.

SMman · January 31st, 2013, 06:34 PM

Looks good in white too:

choneofakind · January 31st, 2013, 07:09 PM

and here's red:

Aggrotech · January 31st, 2013, 07:48 PM

if this was a 400-600 id be all over it. pretty stupid to have multiple 250's imo. WANT SOMETHING MORE!

CZroe · January 31st, 2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggrotech

if this was a 400-600 id be all over it. pretty stupid to have multiple 250's imo. WANT SOMETHING MORE!

I'm sure it's going to be a Z300 in any market with the EX300A.

chef · February 1st, 2013, 12:16 AM

The new player in the local market here....Suzuki GW250.Rp 36.000.000.
The Z250 looks hot but this will do well due only to the lower price.

rawbert625 · February 1st, 2013, 12:27 AM

it's such a shame that naked bikes are so unpopular in the us...

For now honda has it right with their CB500F and CB1000.
sexy bikes indeed.

HKr1 · February 1st, 2013, 10:59 AM

Quote:

baby naked coming to America?

That thing doesnt look very naked to me?

Miles_Prower · February 1st, 2013, 11:11 AM

$48.5 million!!! hahah

5k, not too bad i guess. Looks sharp! I would consider it, but I have no clue how they are on the highway.

CZroe · February 1st, 2013, 12:23 PM

I call it a "standard" as opposed to "naked," even though I know what "ER6n" and "ER6f" mean (naked and faired).

Those mirrors and handlebars are going to be pretty popular mods for our older bikes.

Jiggles · February 1st, 2013, 01:12 PM

It's like a mini z1000! I love it!

I wonder how much it weighs

CynicalC · February 1st, 2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

It's like a mini z1000! I love it!

I wonder how much it weighs

If I had to guess, I'd say almost exactly the same as the ex300, minus about 5 pounds in fairings.

Jiggles · February 1st, 2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynicalC

If I had to guess, I'd say almost exactly the same as the ex300, minus about 5 pounds in fairings.

You're probably right but I'm going to hope it weighs just a bit more than a pregen

choneofakind · February 1st, 2013, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I'm going to hope it weighs just a bit more than a pregen

I'm still gonna beat your ass when we race down the back straight at Mid-O

Stop trying.

Jiggles · February 1st, 2013, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

I'm still gonna beat your ass when we race down the back straight at Mid-O

Stop trying.

You cannot defeat area p!

Also, might have my liter bike there

choneofakind · February 1st, 2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Also, might have my liter bike there

Cheetah.

You're more than welcome to take mine for a spin around the parking lot or whatever. Maybe even for a session on the track if csmith12 lets me take his R6 for a session.

Jiggles · February 1st, 2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Cheetah.

You're more than welcome to take mine for a spin around the parking lot or whatever. Maybe even for a session on the track if csmith12 lets me take his R6 for a session.

I'm down. I'd let you ride the n1k but I just crashed it

Z300 · February 1st, 2013, 06:54 PM

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH my gooooooooooodnesssssssssssssssss

if only@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Apex · February 1st, 2013, 08:28 PM

NICE!

Now only if they made a round headlight version, I'd be all set!

Somchai · February 14th, 2013, 03:13 AM

Today I've seen the z250 besides the 2013 250 (here in LoS the 300 is a 250) and it looks absolute great (better then on pictures).

The 250, what you know as 300, stood besides and sorry to say but this is not my thing.

Chicagobob · February 14th, 2013, 08:22 AM

Why hide the engine? Maybe it's an Asian thing. The bike would look better without those side pieces. I do like the tubular handlebar, though.

iplante · February 14th, 2013, 08:30 AM

"meh"

akcalhoun · March 23rd, 2013, 08:01 AM

i hope so much the z300 makes its way to the usa. id love to have that bike

January 31st, 2013, 10:25 AM	#1
kiyud ninjette.org newbie Name: kiyud Location: Indonesia Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Posts: 3	The New Kawasaki Naked Bike 250cc Z250 Proudly present: The new Kawasaki naked bike 250cc Z250 First time launched in the world from Jakarta Indonesia today 31/01/2013 250cc 2-cylinder DOHC, FI, non ABS, price: IDR 48.5 million. Black bat is cool. Manufacture in Thailand, landed in Indonesia on March 2013

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[hell for leather] - Kawasaki Z300: baby naked coming to America? Here’s the first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z250, courtesy Indonesia’s TMCBlog, where small, practical bikes like these are enormously popular. But, it’s being rumored that, like the Ninja 300, a Kawasaki Z300 could reach both the US and Europe. Scheduled for an official unveiling tomorrow, the bike uses the same parallel-twin engine, steel frame [...] The post Kawasaki Z300: baby naked coming to America? appeared first on Hell for Leather. Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...

January 31st, 2013, 11:30 AM	#4
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January 31st, 2013, 11:35 AM	#5
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January 31st, 2013, 12:06 PM	#6
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January 31st, 2013, 01:24 PM	#7
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Not my cup of tea, if I wanted a naked sports bike i'd do it properly and get a KTM Duke 200.

January 31st, 2013, 01:34 PM	#8
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January 31st, 2013, 02:11 PM	#9
cerberusrex25 Accesories Guru Name: Dave Location: Centreville, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): '99 EX250(Cafe/fighter project) Posts: 537	Link to original page on YouTube. That is the promo video for it. PS: made it work.

January 31st, 2013, 02:44 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	@Jono, Remember when the 300 was still a rumor? Then it came out and you and I were discussing how good it would look as a naked bike? They gone done it good yo. I would ride that without a second thought. EDIT: now it will be easier to make a 300 into a street-fighter if someone crashes. Just buy parts from the Z250/300

January 31st, 2013, 03:36 PM	#11
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	No doubt i would ride that, id actually pick it over the 2012 250! Mine kind of looks like that anyway hehhe __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

January 31st, 2013, 03:47 PM	#12
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	like it... would prefer it to my 250. would prefer a ktm if i were to pay as much as that would cost new though.

January 31st, 2013, 04:10 PM	#13
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January 31st, 2013, 05:38 PM	#18
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Yeah, I hear ya. If only the Kawa had inverted front forks like the Duke. And I am sure the Kawa will be the cheapest of the three. Which will definitely help out sales. Oh and I forgot Suzuki has that lame naked 250 bike now. It doesn't stand a chance with the others.

January 31st, 2013, 07:09 PM	#20
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January 31st, 2013, 07:48 PM	#21
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	if this was a 400-600 id be all over it. pretty stupid to have multiple 250's imo. WANT SOMETHING MORE!

February 1st, 2013, 12:27 AM	#24
rawbert625 ninjette.org member Name: Robert Location: moto town Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): the cool ones Posts: 182	it's such a shame that naked bikes are so unpopular in the us... For now honda has it right with their CB500F and CB1000. sexy bikes indeed.

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Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	$48.5 million!!! hahah 5k, not too bad i guess. Looks sharp! I would consider it, but I have no clue how they are on the highway. __________________________________________________ My riding blog! Check it out if you are bored!aninjaridingpandabear.blogspot.com RIP Alex 8.10.12

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CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I call it a "standard" as opposed to "naked," even though I know what "ER6n" and "ER6f" mean (naked and faired). Those mirrors and handlebars are going to be pretty popular mods for our older bikes.

February 1st, 2013, 01:12 PM	#28
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	It's like a mini z1000! I love it! I wonder how much it weighs __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH my gooooooooooodnesssssssssssssssss if only@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

February 1st, 2013, 08:28 PM	#36
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February 14th, 2013, 03:13 AM	#37
Somchai Freedom for Germany Location: This World Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-FI Posts: A lot.	Today I've seen the z250 besides the 2013 250 (here in LoS the 300 is a 250) and it looks absolute great (better then on pictures). The 250, what you know as 300, stood besides and sorry to say but this is not my thing.

February 14th, 2013, 08:22 AM	#38
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	Why hide the engine? Maybe it's an Asian thing. The bike would look better without those side pieces. I do like the tubular handlebar, though.

February 14th, 2013, 08:30 AM	#39
iplante I ride like a granny Name: Isabelle Location: Minneapolis Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R - EX250F Posts: 521 Blog Entries: 1	"meh" __________________________________________________ WANTED for 88-07 Ninja 250: Corbin Gunfighter & Lady seat

March 23rd, 2013, 08:01 AM	#40
akcalhoun ninjette.org member Name: aaron Location: east texas Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 honda shadow phantom Posts: 170	i hope so much the z300 makes its way to the usa. id love to have that bike

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