Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa: review, history, specs
Class: enduro
Production: 1997-2010
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| Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
(KL250-G) 1997-2010 (North America, Japan) |
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
(KL250-H) 1997-2007 (North America, Japan, Europe, Australia) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1997 | Europe, Japan | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G1; KL250-H1 |
| 1998 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-H2 |
| 2000 | North America, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G4; KL250-H4 |
| 2001 | North America, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G5; KL250-H5 |
| 2002 | North America, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G6; KL250-H6 |
| 2003 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G7 |
| 2004 | North America, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G8; KL250-H8 |
| 2005 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-H9 |
| 2006 | North America, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-H6F |
| 2007 | North America, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-H7F |
| 2009 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-G9F |
| 2010 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
Code: KL250-GAF |
Specifications
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2080 mm / 81,9 in
2060 mm / 81,1 in – KL250-H (Greece) |
| Overall width | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Overall height | 1190 mm / 46,8 in
1130 mm / 44,5 in – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Seat height | 830 mm / 32,7 in
810 mm / 31,9 in – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54,1 in
1360 mm / 53,5 in – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Ground clearance | 270 mm / 10,6 in
265 mm / 10,4 in – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Dry weight | 113 kg / 249 lbs
107 kg / 236 lbs – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 128 kg / 282 lbs
122 kg / 269 lbs – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, semi double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 36 mm telescopic fork, 230 mm / 9,1 in
36 mm telescopic fork, 220 mm / 8,7 in – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 186 mm / 7,3 in
Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 170 mm / 6,7 in – KL250-H (Greece) | |
| Front tire size | 2.75-21 45P | |
| Rear tire size | 4.10-18 59P | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 210 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 9,0 l / 2,37 US gal | |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4,21 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,7 l / 100 km (63 mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,0 x 61,2 mm | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,2 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.3:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | 26,0 hp (19,1 kW) / 8000 rpm – KL250 (Greece, North America, Japan)
20,4 hp (15,0 kW) / 8000 rpm – KL250 (Australia) | |
| Max. torque | 25,5 Nm (2,6 kg*m) / 6500 rpm – KL250 (Greece, North America, Japan)
20,6 Nm (2,1 kg*m) / 6000 rpm – KL250 (Australia) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 132 km/h (82 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Mikuni BST34 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.800 | |
| Final reduction | 3.071 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.125 1.500 1.148 0.961 0.851 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | DC-CDI |
| Alternator | 15A 14V at 7000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-6Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa: manuals, parts, microfiches.