Repair motor

For those beginning their two-wheeled journey, the Ninja® 250R sportbike has always been a great option to start. Its low seat height and peppy engine translate into hours of fun for both novices and veterans. Though its engine may be compact, its eight-valve cylinder head means a rider can wring every bit of enjoyment from each twist of the throttle, from idle to redline. And with sharp styling that matches its supersport siblings, the Ninja 250R looks fast even while standing still. Best of all, the 250R is a great value, with an affordable purchase price and excellent fuel economy.

The fun begins with its 249cc liquid-cooled engine that thrives on high-rpm excitement. The parallel-twin is tuned for peppy power delivery that’s both smooth and predictable, making for a beginner friendly motorcycle. A silky-smooth six-speed transmission lets riders exploit the 250R’s powerband from that low-end grunt to the crowd pleasing and lively top-end rush. Just like the supersports, it uses petal disc brakes. And the lightweight Ninja provides plenty of entertainment from the initial learning curve to beyond.

Wrapping the 250R are the fairing and windscreen that not only look great, but deliver wind protection for a wide range of riding situations. An easy-to-read instrument panel with fuel gauge and neutral indicator is another convenient feature for the new rider.

A natural riding position and comfortable ergonomics combine with lightweight handling, easy controllability and great throttle response for pure pleasure on city streets. Part of this great handling and stability comes from the 17-inch wheels. Bringing the show to a stop are the large petal-shaped 290mm front rotors and a single 220mm rear rotor gripped by powerful two-piston hydraulic calipers. Like Kawasaki’s other Ninja models, the 250R is equipped with quality components and tuned for class-leading performance.

MCN overall verdict
Kawasaki has given the GTR a significant upgrade, added to the comfort of the original model with a larger screen and include heated grips as standard. But more interestingly they’ve improved the safety of their flagship tourer with new ABS and traction control. The traction control is really impressive and works off the ABS wheel sensors and is the most advanced system currently available on a road bike.

Since its orginal debut back in 1986, the Kawasaki Concours has given sport-touring fans a platform that has snug long-distance riding combined with performance. this mixture during a} single bike has created the Concours a very successful motorbike, and Kawasaki desires to continue this notoriety.

Twenty-five years later, the most recent creating of the sport-touring motorbike brings regarding trendy technology that extends its long-distance ability and performance: the 2011 Kawasaki Concours fourteen ABS.

The "14" was added to the Concours name in 2008, when Kawasaki began giving the bike with the trendy one,352 DOHC inline-four sourced from the ZX-14 Ninja Hypersport. The Concours fourteen options a user-friendly version of the ZX-14 powerhouse; the motor within the Concours is tuned for wonderful low- and mid-range power, however still provides that top-end rush the the Ninja is understood for.

A Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system is made into the motor, that automatically alters camshaft profiles consistent with rpm to spice up low-end and mid-range power while not sacrificing prime finish.

This, combined with the most recent fuel injection and ram-air induction makes for one in all the foremost powerful sport touring motorcycles on the market.

Regarding the Concours 14s chassis, the bike fearters a monocoque frame, that provides stiffness and far rider feedback. Cradling the engine from the highest, the frames compact structure keeps the bike slender where it has to be and permits optimum packaging of the bikes very important systems.

Kawasaki says the Tetra-Lever shaft drive, that routes all that power to the rear wheel, uses a four-link style to offset the lifting and squatting tendencies of lesser shaft drive systems when the throttle is opened and closed, all of which ends up in true sportbike handling.

Plus, the Tetra-Lever system is sort of utterly maintenance free. No mystery, then, why the Concours 14s powertrain has earned essential acclaim round the world for its swish power delivery.

And when it involves electronics, Kawasaki did not skimp on one factor for the 2011 Kawasaki Concours fourteen. The motorcycles K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology) braking system was upgraded to supply 2 modes of linked, anti-lock braking and better overall performance, however a high-tech traction management system (KTRC: Kawasaki Traction Control) was added.

KTRC not solely reduces wheelspin on slick surfaces, giving riders additional confidence-inspiring feedback, however it will be simply changed at the riders discretion.

When the Concours fourteen debuted in 2008, it featured new bodywork to extend comfort for each rider and passenger. Additionally, a taller, electrically adjustable windscreen created a calmer cockpit expertise with facilitate from ducts higher than the instrument panel, that balanced pressure areas outside and within the screen. normal handgrip heaters upped the comfort quotient even additional. The bike conjointly comes with spacey, waterproof saddlebags to stay everything dry notwithstanding what number miles on the road.