Kawasaki Estrella 250: review, history, specs
Class: street
Production: 1992-2017
Also called: Kawasaki BJ250, Kawasaki Estrella 250
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| Kawasaki Estrella
1992-1999, 2007-2017 (Japan) |
Kawasaki Estrella Custom
1996-2006 (Japan) |
Kawasaki Estrella Custom
(Limited Edition) 2002 (Japan) |
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| Kawasaki Estrella RS
1995-2006 (Japan) |
Kawasaki Estrella RS Custom
1996-1999 (Japan) |
Kawasaki Estrella RS
(Limited Edition) 2002-2006 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1992 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250-B1 |
| 1993 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250-B2 |
| 1994 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250-B3 |
| 1995 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella, Kawasaki Estrella RS
Code: BJ250-B4, BJ250-C1, BJ250-C1A |
| 1996 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS Custom
Code: BJ250-D1, BJ250-E1 |
| 1997 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella, Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Custom
Code: BJ250-B5, BJ250-D2, BJ250-C3, BJ250-E2 |
| 1998 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella, Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Custom
Code: BJ250-B6, BJ250-D3, BJ250-C4, BJ250-E3 |
| 1999 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella, Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Custom
Code: BJ250-B7, BJ250-B7A, BJ250-D4, BJ250-D4A, BJ250-C5, BJ250-C5A, BJ250-E4, BJ250-E4A |
| 2000 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS
Code: BJ250-D5, BJ250-C6 |
| 2001 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS
Code: BJ250-D6, BJ250-C7 |
| 2002 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella Custom Limited Edition, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Limited Edition
Code: BJ250-D7, BJ250-H1, BJ250-C8, BJ250-G1 |
| 2003 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Limited Edition
Code: BJ250-D8, BJ250-C9, BJ250-G2 |
| 2004 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Limited Edition
Code: BJ250-D9, BJ250-C10, BJ250-G3 |
| 2005 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Limited Edition
Code: BJ250-D10, BJ250-C11, BJ250-G4 |
| 2006 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella Custom, Kawasaki Estrella RS, Kawasaki Estrella RS Limited Edition
Code: BJ250D6F, BJ250C6F, BJ250G6F |
| 2007 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250J7F |
| 2008 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250J8F |
| 2009 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250J9F |
| 2011 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250JBF |
| 2012 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250JCF |
| 2013 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250JDF |
| 2014 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250K |
| 2015 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250L |
| 2016 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella |
| 2017 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Estrella
Code: BJ250A |
Specifications
Kawasaki Estrella 250: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2075 mm / 81,7 in |
| Overall width | 775 mm / 30,5 in | |
| Overall height | 1035 mm / 40,7 in | |
| Seat height | 735 mm / 28,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55,1 in | |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm / 6,69 in | |
| Dry weight | 142 kg / 313 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 161 kg / 355 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Semi-double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 39 mm, 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 95 mm / 3,7 in | |
| Front tire size | 90/90-18 51P | |
| Rear tire size | 110/90-17 60P | |
| Front brake | Single disc 300 mm (drum – Estrella Custom, Estrella RS Custom), 1-piston caliper (2-piston caliper – Estrella 2007-2017) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 1-piston caliper (drum 160 mm - Estrella Custom, Estrella RS Custom, Estrella 2007-2017) | |
| Fuel capacity | 14,0 l / 3,69 US gal – Estrella (1992-2006)
13,0 l / 3,43 US gal – Estrella (2007-2017) | |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3,78 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,17 l / 100 km (WMTC) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 66,0 x 73,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,19 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves | |
| Max. power | 20 hp (15 kW) / 7500 rpm - Estrella (1992-2006)
20 hp (15 kW) / 7800 rpm - Estrella (2007-2013) 18 hp (13 kW) / 7500 rpm - Estrella (2014-2017) | |
| Max. torque | 20 Nm (2,1 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm - Estrella (1992-2006)
20 Nm (2,1 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm - Estrella (2007-2013) 18 Nm (1,8 kgf*m) / 5500 rpm - Estrella (2014-2017) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 121 km/h (75 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x - Estrella (1992-2006)
Fuel injector, 1x - Estrella (2007-2017) |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.363 | |
| Final reduction | 2.666 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.733 1.300 1.050 0.833 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | ||
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Images
Kawasaki Estrella 250: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Estrella 250: video.