| The Kawasaki Ninja 250 has dominated the | | | | efficiency of the Ninja 250 (most estimates |
| entry-level sport bike market in the US for | | | | putting MPG in the mid-60s) make it an ideal |
| decades. The little Ninja 250, in fact, has long-been | | | | commuting bike. |
| Kawasaki’s best-selling Ninja sport bike. Ever | | | | For 25 years the Kawasaki Ninja 250 was |
| since its 1983 debut, the Ninja 250 has been a | | | | relatively unchanged, but the 2008 model featured |
| favorite for beginners and many experienced | | | | a host of revisions. A revamp of the Twin |
| riders have fond memories of the little Ninja upon | | | | reputedly yields more torque and the new 17-inch |
| which they learned to ride. | | | | wheels deliver better handling and more tire |
| The Ninja 250 is powered by a high-revving | | | | options. Perhaps most noticeable change, |
| Parallel Twin, with modest power numbers but | | | | however, is the new bodywork and styling |
| very capable performance on highways and the | | | | upgrade, which makes the Ninja 250 look more |
| freeway. The chassis features non-adjustable fork | | | | like its elder Ninja siblings (the graphics are absent |
| with pre-load adjustable shock. The high fuel | | | | of the 250 moniker). |