KR250

1976 Kawasaki KR250 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Kawasaki's sport motorcycle platform, the 1976 Kawasaki KR250 utilizes a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) liquid-cooled twin, two-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 60 HP (43.8 kW) at 12,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 47.5 Nm (35 lb-ft) at 10,000 rpm. With a specific output of 241 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (10,000 rpm) and peak power (12,500 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,200 mm (47.2 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry.

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 1975 to 1977, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.