Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 (KLX250SF, D-Tracker X): review, history, specs
Class: motard
Production: 1998-2003 (Japan); 2004-2017 (Thailand)
Also called: D-Tracker 250, KLX250SF, Suzuki SB250, D-Tracker X
Related: Kawasaki KLX250
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| Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
1998-2007 (Japan, Greece) |
Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 (KLX250SF, D-Tracker X)
2008-2017 (Asia, North America, Australia) |
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Colors |
| 1998 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-J1 |
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| 1999 | Japan, Greece | Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-J2 |
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| 2001 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-J4 |
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| 2002 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-J5 |
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| 2003 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-J6 |
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| 2004 | Japan | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-M1 |
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| 2005 | Japan | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-M2 |
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| 2006 | Japan | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-M6F |
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| 2007 | Japan | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 Frame/Engine: LX250E-XXXXXX Code: KLX250-M7F |
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| 2008 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250V8F |
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| 2009 | Asia, North America, Australia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X (Asia) Kawasaki KLX250SF (North America, Australia) Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX (Asia) Code: KLX250V9F (Asia) KLX250W9F (North America, Australia) |
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| 2010 | North America, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX250SF
Kawasaki KLX250SF (North America, Australia) Code: KLX250WAF KLX250W9F (North America, Australia) |
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| 2011 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VBF |
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| 2012 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VCF |
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| 2013 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VDF |
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| 2014 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VEF |
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| 2015 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VFF |
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| 2016 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VGF, KLX250VGS |
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| 2017 | Asia | Production: Kawasaki (Thailand)
Name: Kawasaki D-Tracker X Frame/Engine: LX250V-XXXXXX Code: KLX250VKF |
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Specifications
Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 (KLX250SF, D-Tracker X): specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2065 mm / 81,3 in – 1998-2007
2130 mm / 83,8 in – 2008+ |
| Overall width | 790 mm / 31,1 in – 1998-2007
795 mm / 31,3 in – 2008+ | |
| Overall height | 1175 mm / 46,2 in – 1998-2007
1140 mm / 44,8 in – 2008+ | |
| Seat height | 865 mm / 34,0 in – 1998-2007
860 mm / 33,9 in – 2008+ | |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56,5 in – 1998-2007
1420 mm / 55,9 in – 2008+ | |
| Ground clearance | 225 mm / 8,8 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 128 kg / 282 lbs – 1998-2007
137 kg / 302 lbs – 2008+ | |
| FRAME | Type | Semi double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 43mm upside-down telescopic fork, 230 mm / 9,0 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Bottom link Uni-Trak, 205 mm / 8,0 in | |
| Front tire size | 110/70-17 | |
| Rear tire size | 130/70-17 | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper – 1998-2007
Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper – 2008+ | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper – 1998-2007
Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper – 2008+ | |
| Fuel capacity | 8,0 l / 2,1 US gal – 1998-2007
7,5 l / 1,98 US gal – 1998-2007 (Japan) 7,7 l / 2,0 US gal – 2008+ | |
| Trail | 74 mm / 2,91 in – 1998-2007
73 mm / 2,87 in – 2008+ | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,4 l / 100 km (53,4 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,0 x 61,2 mm | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,2 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | 30 hp (22 kW) / 8500 rpm – 1998-2007
23 hp (17 kW) / 8500 rpm – 2008+ | |
| Max. torque | 25,5 Nm (2,6 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm
21,0 Nm (2,1 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 8,81 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 135 km/h (83,8 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Keihin CVK34 – 1998-2007, KLX250SF (USA, Canada, Australia)
Digital Fuel Injection, Keihin 34 mm – 2008+, D-Tracker X |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.800 (84/30) | |
| Final reduction | 2.785 (39/14) | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.000 (30/15) 1.500 (27/18) 1.250 (25/20) 1.050 (21/20) 0.952 (20/21) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | CDI |
| Alternator | 17.4 A/14 V @5 000 r/min (rpm) | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-6AH | |
Images
Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 (KLX250SF, D-Tracker X): images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 (KLX250SF, D-Tracker X): video.
Manuals
Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 (KLX250SF, D-Tracker X): manuals, parts, microfiches.
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki KLX250SF (02/2009) | Average MPG
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki KLX250SF (02/2009) | 0-60 mph
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki KLX250SF (02/2009) | Top speed