Kawasaki Z250 Cheaper Price Than Ninja 250 FI, Is that Risk ?

Kawasaki Z250

Kawasaki Z250 Cheaper Price Of Ninja 250 FI, Risk ? After its launch last January 30, baseball complete it if you have not tasted straight for naked sport bikes, Kawasaki Z250. Curiosity not only attacked us in the editorial or the local bikers, but also lovers of two wheels around the world too much to love it. How not, as a global product, a new bike sold in Indonesia. Only after its inaugural launch in the country, this bike will be marketed in many countries. Like the Japanese, American and European countries. Go straight gas motor is worth US$48.500,00,-!

Design

Admittedly, differences and Ninja 250FI motor is limited to appearances. Fairing detachable, street fighter style directly radiated strong. When viewed from the front, head lamp similar to Kawasaki Z800 makes her violent.Body design side, when viewed from the front look stocky. Similar wrestlers are ready butting opponents! From the side engine cover remained closed body, sharp lines confirmed characters sport. Side fairing paired with this tank does not look too great, so stay proportionate.

Turning to the steering handlebars. No longer carrying the handlebar clamp, using a type of cruiser handlebar steering that is standardizing on a naked bike or sport cruiser. The advantage of this model handlebars, so the more flexible mutually handlebars. Want high, low or wide there are many aftermarket parts it.

Panel indicator Ninja 250FI glance similar, the difference is in the color on the inside. The feature remains complete with an easy to read analog tachometers, combined with digital display that included a speedometer, odometer, fuel indicator and a digital clock. Other information available on this panel is an indicator of the battery voltage, engine temperature and injection system.

Handling


Before you try it, it is interesting to be perceived is in his seat. With the difference in the handlebars, for sure it will be different. And indeed, the driving position Kawasaki Z 250 little straighter.

Probably not because the handlebars are higher, but the more upright the angle of the handlebars on the edges are not as narrow as a Ninja 250FI bend inwards. With this position, the hands become more outgoing, while holding the handlebars seat became noticeably more handsome he .. he ..

Is high seat, thigh pinching feeling when the tank is also a position no different footstep of Ninja 250FI. His seat remains too high, suitable for height Indonesian people who generally spanned 165 to 175 cm. Immediately turn the ignition key and start the engine, then invite Z250 to maneuver through cones that have been prepared. In the speed is not too high, when the zig-zag, curved narrow width and cornering feels more flexible.

To note, when cornering broken, this bike feels lighter than the Ninja 250FI. One reason for the lighter weight Z250. That is just 168 kg while striking Ninja 250FI 172 kg. 4 kg lighter in the middle to the front to make handling it proved easier to control.

Well, for sure will be more enjoyable daily ok !

Performance


The engine is still using the same engine as the Ninja 250FI. 249cc DOHC parallel twin cylinder that has a fuel-powered Fuel Injection. 11,3:1 compression ratio can produce power 32 PS at 11,000 rpm and 21 NM torque at 10,000 rpm. Naturally when performance not much different. When the twisted gas, power and torque at low rpm is not too fierce. But when the engine reached 6,500 to 7,000 rpm feels more powerful.

The motors are limited to the engine limiter at 13,000 rpm and has a 6-speed transmission has a vibration machine is not too large. Rubber on the engine mounting make it smoother than previous Ninja 250 engine.

Hi comrades all - If previously we continue to talk about the similarities between the two models are different segments of the Kawasaki Ninja 250FI and Kawasaki Z250. Then in addition to design disparate thin if both motors have other differences ? We're not talking about the fairing or other matters relating to the design this time. Instead we talked about other differences in terms of the context can influence consumers' purchasing power output of Kawasaki models to both these.

The first answer that is most certainly come to mind issue price right ? Yups, the half-naked Z250 sold only US$48.500,00 on the road in Greater Jakarta, Slightly cheaper than the Ninja 250 non ABS injection of US$49.900,00 and far different from the Ninja 250 ABS injection version is released US$56.900,00 (Kawasaki Z250 ABS is not available in this version). Seeing the condition of the difference in price like this would be the next question arises of whether the existence of the latest model Kawasaki Z250 will not threaten the popularity of the Ninja 250 in the country ?


Apparently this would be taken lightly by PT Kawasaki Motor Indonesia (KMI), which believes that the presence of Kawasaki Z250 will not threaten the survival of the Ninja 250 FI because of the potential for sport motorcycle market in Indonesia is still very large. Marketing & Advertising Department Head PT Kawasaki Motor Indonesia (KMI)., Freddyanto Basuki said the two models will actually complement each other in their respective segments that accompany the presence Z250 Kawasaki Ninja 250FI will add an option for Kawasaki fans and potential consumers in Indonesia.

Even Freddy said that Kawasaki will create a new trend with the Z250. The reason, the variant has just released the fall in the category naked bike street fighter that in Indonesia alone are not many players. While Ninja 250FI is a sport motorcycle that has been attacked by competitors like the Honda CBR250R.

Then, when seen from the price difference seems it is a deliberate strategy prepared by the IMA who want to achieve two different markets at once. So consumers can freely choose a sport bike suits your taste and wallet of each shape. If you want a naked bike Kawasaki at a cheaper price so choose Z250, or if you want a sports bike with a slightly more expensive price so choose Ninja 250.

As information, Kawasaki Z250 will be dealing directly with Suzuki Inazuma 250 that is currently priced at Rp 46 million on the road in Jakarta. 250 cc naked sport bike from Suzuki is also carrying the same engine specifications with the Z250 2-cylinder inline engine and fuel injection technology.

Kawasaki Z250 technical differences only on the cylinder head technology. This Kawasaki Z250 similar to the Ninja 250R has brought double overhead camshaft (DOHC), while Inazuma 250 are single overhead camshaft (SOHC).


Want to know the spec Kawasaki Z250 ? See too here guys.