Kawasaki ZXR250 Top Speed

[@imperialginger1590]

I should maybe mention this is a 1989 "A" model.

[@fascinatingniceview5844]

Oliver Pykett the best 250 from kawasaki..no doubt..

[@cranky1812]

Oliver Pykett I think you are running lean on the top end RPM

[@imperialginger1590]

cranky1812 entirely possible. It is running standard main jets and needles and has a less restrictive muffler than stock on it.

[@samuelfitzsimmons8907]

Yoooo dude i own an 1989 "A" model! Exactly the same as yours all OEM.

[@djbillye4943]

we used to order containers full of grey imports in to south africa in the early 2000s,this bike redlined way to high,but still great fun

[@a.a.h.a.a.h2427]

Back then when a 250cc sportbike looks and sounds like a superbike.

[@critiqalerror]

Only in Indonesia and Japan :(

[@edyprayudie4755]

@@critiqalerror many bike in Malaysia , in Indonesia very rare item

[@critiqalerror]

Talking about upcoming zx 25r

[@edyprayudie4755]

@@critiqalerror , oh sorry , its true for new zx 25r next year 2020

[@capikfx4682]

Because they use 4cylinder 😬

[@Samuel-qe9lj]

And now !1 year later kawa is making an inline 4 250 again!!!

[@MrGeoffrey1998]

@Nightraid yourface if they made a 400cc for like 6k-7k ok.. but a 250 that'll need a lot of maintenance because valve clearance, at high RPM tend to change a lot, it's just shitty af. Plus u'll never get to do things yourself as the levers, parts etc will be new. But if you have money it's perfect for you xD

[@taqinexeofficial1902]

2019 New Kawasaki ZX25R inline 4 250cc Rp.120.000.000,- Price in Indonesia🇮🇩💸

[@batperson3532]

@@taqinexeofficial1902 not surprised. I mean the ninja 650 doesn't even have half as much tech as the zx25r.

[@cloudk2030]

Nightraid yourface is coming to US?

[@a.c.a.b1061]

6500€*

[@ryvoltz]

I think it's just incredible that, in the 90's, those little pests could get so near 200km/h. Nearly thirty years later, the Ninja 650 only just hits 200km/h.

[@southernrailwayrailfan4041]

Even ninja 300 does

[@heroipordiversao3934]

When it accelerates, the engine seems to have no end. with free exhaust, this bike has sound like an F1!

[@SaltyFlats]

Why I must have it!

[@nathaniel05]

Ikr

[@redactedrider7606]

look up riding with tom. He rode a cbr250rr, and a Bailus that had a kawi 250 i4 and i was straight piped

[@HCloake]

Awesome bike dude... I had the zxr400 and still amazed to this day how quick it was for a 400! Managed to get an indicated 135mph once I swapped in a UK ecu.

[@mikehunt3852]

see a cbr 4oo with a 600 fm fitted into it.Incredible bike.Cornered like a cagiva mito

[@TranceMatzl15]

Had a ZXR400, too! I'm a light smaller guy and I swear I hit almost 240km/h so 145mph completely ducking behind the windshield blasting 14k rpm with a straight pipe 😂😂 Sold it after two years and it was my last sportbike. I knew this thing would kill me eventually. Waaaay too much fun wringing the small engine up on straights :D

[@misterdumas76]

Nice video, sweet sounds from that exhaust! I had a stock ZXR250 in 1999. Nice fun bike, yes I was learning to ride, but dang that engine with an aftermarket exhaust at 19,000 RPM in a tunnel.... Wow.

[@jongirard2753]

I liked your video. Short and sweet. In August 1981, I bought a Gpz 550. Still my favorite. I now have a '03 ZRX 1200R. I'd sure like to have one from each size of the line. Your 250 kicks ass. Gotta go [for a ride]. Thanks again.

[@arinov77]

250 cc 4 cylinder, waiting for reborn....

[@ridintilldeath9484]

Yes you to, I'm selling everything to buy the new 250 4 cylinder

[@knapeayamsgtkau_2217]

Nah they wont, mainly because of cost and they want to promote thier big bike 1000cc four inline.

[@9LB.hammer]

It is now in development. Zx-25r to rival hondas cbr250rr

[@thedailyugly1735]

@@knapeayamsgtkau_2217 Right now Kawasaki is developing a 250cc bike with four inline engine based, inside Kawasaki R&D in Kawasaki Indonesia. But they said the bike is for Indonesia and Japanese market only. *The news and bike design has already leaked out in Japan

[@robertovenegas7141]

@@ridintilldeath9484 Impossible

[@ryanhudyma2018]

Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha all made these pocket rocket's.

[@warrendublin3915]

I've had a 1990 zxr 400L a good few years ago now and was 1 of my favourite bikes tbh and that was some serious bike for a 400 never let me down and a dream to drive, I was very surprised on how quick of a machine it was 😏👍as the saying goes they dont make them like that anymore really is true, bike was bomb proof and sounded so dam good... that's how a 250 is supposed 2 sound

[@ryanhudyma2018]

They should bring back the older style 250s they where so much fun and a lot sportier than the modern ones

[@luisalonsops]

Una verdadera moto 250 de carreras! 4 cilindros, suspensión invertida, doble disco delantero, uffff!...👌👌👍

[@landonmc98]

I would KILL to have one of these or a Honda CBR250RR in the US.

[@bagusfabean9984]

That sound is more epic than f1 sound

[@timwatson3337]

I had a 250zxr bought it and 5 mins later stacked it in 6th gear cane off at 160kmh in jeans n tshirt was my first ever ride on motorbike.stupid mistake i should have practiced and trained now i have the fear but... Theres still something that makes me want to get back on and learn. Thanks for the video

[@templar4583]

ZX 25 R ....incoming..HYPE 🔥

[@tormado]

Dream bike. I'll likely never have the chance

[@craigmorrison7937]

Cant beat a little screamer with a good rider on board 👍😎

[@EndTimeDreams]

21 years ago I had the 1987 Honda (MC-17) CBR250R Hurricane 4 cylinder, my friend had the MC-19 CBR and another friend had the GSX-R 400RR Slingshot, when we rode around after high school it sounded like an f-1 race. Took my first serious girl friend for a ride and it could do 170 kph with her on the pillion seat no problems, not sure her parents were keen on me screaming toward their house at 18,000 rpm.

[@jessiehay5104]

Great bike! superb power to weight ratio and easy to ride. sure, bigger sport bikes can go faster, but on nz roads this is all thats needed and you dont need to be 'Arnie" to handle it.

[@finesse7963]

Kawasaki jis never fails

[@midnightrider6643]

I want that bike, so God damn rare.

[@Fiqih]

New ZX25R is Press Released now. Probably available to buy next year.

[@donstrattzy2459]

I wish I kept mine mine was blue an silver. I had a max plug in box the took red line round to 20,000 rpm with a race can . Sounded like it was going Rev for ever. 200 kph at a push

[@hamizi13]

Welcome back zx25r...

[@DrKampfpudding]

Unfortunately it wont be sold world wide

[@2Fiddy4Cyl]

It is true I have reached , I would say 198km , I have the little box that plugs into the speedo so mine doesnt cut off at 16k in 6th! You can buy them off while Japan for about 50 bucks Definitely worth it

[@batperson3532]

Now imagine a quickshifter. 😍😍😍

[@imperialginger1590]

Would be nice! Just not sure about the face of the new bike, or just new kawasaki's in general... Maybe I could steal the engine and running gear from the new one and mount it in one of the old ones!

[@batperson3532]

@@imperialginger1590 it is nice. Which is why i cannot wait for the newly unveiled 2020 zx25r's first ride videos. It comes standard with pretty much every basic supersport electronics and the quickshifter. 💚

[@RealRivalDieHard]

I love the front look of it...the headlamp..looks cute with 2big round eyes

[@martinemilio7175]

Amazing biker!

[@junedexnan]

sweet engine sound

[@Dsky-vu3nz]

So fast for 250cc & so nice sound;)

[@williamriker2516]

4 cylinders... sad that they don't make them like this anymore

[@curly9403]

@@williamriker2516 they're

[@tittomackey411]

Zx25r is back again.. Don't worry

[@ridhopandusakti959]

@@williamriker2516 dream come true

[@diegocabral6073]

felicitaciones , yo soy de cordoba argentina tengo una modelo 1999 , con 56 mil kmts , una excelente moto yo la uso los fines d semana para pasear , una ciclistica increible tiene , saludos

[@Ferdinando789]

Cuando la escuchas se te para la pija....Es afrodisiaca.

[@seventysevencats]

Pretty beast, it looks like lots of fun.

[@okayusa6608]

Legit. I've always like smaller bikes. Sweet ride.

[@sportplus1206]

What a little monster 😍.. old cbr 250rr also can pull to 19k rpm

[@pbarkerbarker6629]

I had 2 of these when I was younger. A 1989 one then a 1991 Model. They have a speed limiter in the speedo. It can be bypassed with a resister sorry i can not remember what one as i had done this to mine then you will see how they go. I had a friend on a 600 who said we were doing 210 one time

[@MS-gz1zf]

Hola, sabés si en las modelo de 1999 también traen ese limitador..? Oh ya no..?

[@capoarthur]

welcome back baby!!!!

[@bouyeuxalexandre2504]

ZXR have a good vibes ! 😊

[@EndTimeDreams]

I had the big daddy of this bike the ZXR-750 same color. There are a few ZXR250's in New Zealand still, one for sale for 3 grand on trade me. I really wanted the 250 version of this bike back 20 years ago but settled for a CBR250R in the end, still a cool bike.

[@ausreefguy5362]

Hopefully the zx25r sounds like this, goes much harder and isn’t a pile of poop !, if that’s the case I’m sure we will see Yamaha etc follow suit, thx Kawasaki ! You guys rock.

[@ezampolisas9314]

The zxr is faster than the new zx25r😅

[@IKucheINtortIE]

This really is not a fast bike, but the sound and the inline four combined with the suspension make those 48hp just feel brutal

[@imperialginger1590]

Yeah I've been on a few rides with quick guys on 1000cc bikes and apart from the long straights it's easy to keep up. Honestly such a fun learner bike.

[@IKucheINtortIE]

@@imperialginger1590 i got the zxr 400 and i just love this little beast

[@imperialginger1590]

@@IKucheINtortIE Awesome mate. I'd love to own a 400 and maybe the 750 at some point too!

[@bigweasle2155]

I got 205 out of my ZXR250 91, 74kgs, I got 180 with a pillion.. no speed record for getting there, but it got there,, the 19,000rpms was the ticket,,, real pocket rockets.

[@MrKrueger88]

Pretty decent speed achieved ... ride safe ... take care 😅

[@kapurfilms9178]

Loved it bro beautiful machine must say

[@EndTimeDreams]

Hello fellow Kiwi. I had a CBR250R 1987 (MC17) My bike revved out in 6th gear all the way to 18,000 rpm, my friends 1989 model seemed to have a 6th gear speed and rev limited, mine did not. He could do 190kph then a limiter would kick in, I could get my bike off the clock to around 200 kph (125mph) I'm guessing.

[@BikerMotion]

Amazing!

[@sportplus1206]

Wow.. this is the real deal, pocket rocket 😎

[@Randomidea1111]

happiness is simple

[@carlgill5946]

Take care of that bike man when its gone its gone!

[@ryvoltz]

Nearly 200km/h (125mph) with only 250cc... One hell of a little bike.

[@hudgefr]

Fantastic sound

[@RT22-pb2pp]

I am 5 7 125 lbs had original ninja 600 would kill to get a 250 or 400 four ninja in the usa, as light as I am that would be the perfect bike to carve corners. When will the manufacturers bring in small displacement 4 cylinder bikes to USA. I do not want a 500 or 650 twin they sound like a honda car with the cheesey coffee can exhaust, no guts at all. 250, 400, 500 fours can be light and scream at high RPMS. Not to mention bring in beginning riders with a bike that is truly sporty. Not all riders in USA want litre bikes. Truly where on the street can you stretch their legs, 14,000 rpm screamer at 120-130 is more than enough for the streets. The small light weight makes it a perfect bike in city traffic. and high RPM runs make it perfect for weekend play out in deserted areas hehe

[@juriivanovich9138]

as an owner of a 250cc inline 4 bike，i can guarantee u the little beast will kill the big bikes in twisty roads

[@thejoker-bi4es]

here for kawasaki zx25r return

[@andreaperdon9054]

Fantastic japan engine!

[@MotoSnax]

That is awesome!

[@xyossiy]

It is very dangerous to ride at high speed at city roads.Someone would suddenly come in from each sides. And you crush! But ZRX250 is great!

[@chrisbleurgh7425]

Definitely, I wouldn't do this anywhere that has driveways.

[@seventysevencats]

+1 Best to slow down at junctions and driveways. It reminds me of the footage released by a mother after her son got killed (he was going fast on a junction and some oncoming car turned right).

[@stephenreynolds6378]

Rapid little blighter

[@A_Talented_Maori]

Nice riding bro, all your vids. Did you get that GSX-R 750 you mentioned? I went from a gixxer 250 to a CBR600F3 and I see 200 often, and easily, made the step bro hahaha

[@imperialginger1590]

Thanks man! Nah I didn't, at least not yet. I ended up buying 2 other zxr250's and am restoring them, once I get those sold (should be pretty soon) then I'm gonna look at my full bike again. Either a GSXR 750 or maybe a Ducati 848. Nice, I like the older cbr's. A 2nd hand 1000 could be tempting as well though haha

[@A_Talented_Maori]

@@imperialginger1590 Yea bro, it was cheap too, got it from Taupo and rode back to Gizzy on it. Was fun until it started raining on all the road works in the Waioeka Gorge. My bro in Hams has got a Nin250, same as yours, he loves it. He's fixing it up for summer rides, we might ride up to cape Reinga. Ride safe bro, watch those corners, I've come across shingle on a 55 corner with no signs, quite lucky to be alive. High side at 140-ish doesn't sound fun bro.

[@H31MU7]

How'd you go selling them? I was looking at CBR250RRs but I do like Kawwies better...

[@jaimegarza514]

This is the bike I started with when I was 10 years old

[@MeBallerman]

200% awesome

[@wreckagegamingking1334]

I thought this guy had a death wish and that he was in the wrong lane but im just in America 😂

[@hxsm8090]

I had this bike before i sold it and bought gsxr 600 k5. Im on a wheelchair now. :)

[@ilovedoubled8232]

sorry to hear that, may ask from what reason you are in wheelchair? except from obvious, maybe is not the case!

[@andkpoo]

@@ilovedoubled8232 crash

[@swiftchopper4556]

How fast is your wheelchair?

[@hxsm8090]

@@ilovedoubled8232 i crashed it. was in a highway doing roughly 90mph and a cone fell of a truck i didnt manage to avoid it. not going to blame the bike. the bike is excellent. i still have it even after 14 years.

[@ilovedoubled8232]

@@hxsm8090 im sorry to hear that..that is a very unfortunate accident..my grandpa used to say if your fate is to drawn never anything kills you.

[@tgou007]

shout out to NZ! roughly where were you filming this, nice roads (i'm 100% not a cop)

[@imperialginger1590]

Hahaha, Clevedon/Ardmore

[@HERU-ls9jn]

Whangaparaoa NZ

[@885wc]

I hope, really really hope, the new 25R is as nice, sounds as good and comes to India. If it does, I will definitely be buying one.

[@mikehunt3852]

excellent huge 👍 bud tidy riding as well as bike never actually seen 1 tho mostly the exups and odd gpx 2 n alfs - good stuff bud stay safe

[@huffingfarts]

Sounds like 140mph, anyway lmao

[@royad312]

new video about this bike @kawasaki indonesia chanel , enjoy it sory for my bad english :)

[@zainuddinzack7768]

I love this bike but cannot buy this bike til today

[@edzriders3569]

Nice bike

[@pulotokathu]

And then there's Aprilia rs 125(2stroke) sigle cylinder dt could give ds bike a run for it's money.

[@olafkliemt1145]

RS250 ;-)

[@tomanycooks]

nice... classic bike

[@longwhitecloudkiwi]

I had a zero 400 it also had I limiter at 190km.

[@VictorSeedorsky]

Jak wiedzę te srebrne rury przy kokpicie nad kierownicą to mi sie kojarzy Akademia Pana Kleksa z lat 80 i odcinek z robotami. Lol ale prowizorka.

[@bowches]

It's great Kawasaki will make a new 250cc inline 4 we can compare it to the 90s 250cc inline 4

[@curly9403]

Cant wait to buy mine the 2020 version , gonna come to my country market soon.

[@sebastianferreyra5257]

No entiendo como un 250 de esa época ande a tal velocidad. Y un 250 de 2021 con el doble de tecnología no llegue a 140 km. Alguien sabe el pprque

[@mjt106]

Mega top 👌

[@amirhamzah-mw4ov]

Wlcome back zx25r...2020

[@testaccount4191]

filmed on a closed course............

[@outdoors-gs9td]

My dealer didn't know a thing about this beauty! I love it but prices vary but ALL are in the 600cc range, I'm not getting any 250 for 600 price! But this is cool if you have extra $$$! Lol

[@imperialginger1590]

Depends on the country I guess. Here in New Zealand you can get a fairly abused one for about $3000 (NZD). Trouble is there are hardly any nice condition ones left (Original fairings, etc...)

[@outdoors-gs9td]

@@imperialginger1590 cool and hello from Arkansas in the USA! You have a beautiful country from what I've seen. Hope all goes great for you and family etc in these crazy days! I'm trying to live again and been bike shopping and land that secluded for such reasons.

[@RafaelViegas]

beautiful ninja... new here

[@rizraw403]

You really should have checked your brake fluids before. I'm surprised you stopped, got a tea spoon of fluid 😂😂😂

[@user-ub3rl2cm9r]

このマシンは生きてる内に、乗れて良かった❤。

[@khabilahMV]

I heard that 1st 2nd gear must be change between or below 8000 rpm because zx2r just use small valve. Is that true?

[@Ro7ard]

0:09 What is that little "slit" between the two welds on the frame? It almost looks like a crack, but I have it on a few other earlier models as well.

[@imperialginger1590]

I see what you're talking about, I think it's just a raised little bit, almost like a casting mark (even though I know the frame is not cast). I think it looked like it was changing because of shadows coming and going, maybe. I certainly hope so! Hahaha

[@bobwa399]

What about its part for engine and carb? I am getting one (1997) but a bit hesitant due to parts.

[@commodoreNZ]

I was waiting for the real screaming to begin lol

[@eduardoguidi]

Doesn't exisit 250cc 4 cylinder in Brazil

[@lesterevio]

I have the same bike here in Philippines. Are you running stock? Or it has engine modifications?

[@imperialginger1590]

Stock apart from a tyga muffler

[@Ytrend715]

Tol how much ang price ng zx2r dito sa pinas

[@lesterevio]

@@Ytrend715 Got mine for 61k. Minor issue lang sa carb

[@Ytrend715]

@@lesterevio omg 61k lang para sa zx6r mas mahal pa pala ang sniper

[@lesterevio]

@@Ytrend715 Nope. Original value talaga niya is 100 to 130k dipende sa quality, yung akin nabili ko naman ng maayos. Rush lang binebenta kaya mura.

[@lesterevio]

Hey there mate, I need some help. I'm having problem with my zxr250a, the carb needs to be replaced and I wonder if there are available carb for zxr250a in your country? How much will it be if ship here in Philippines?

[@kasule299h.d4]

Am a bike lover from Uganda Africa 🌍, so can any 250cc engine produce that sound

[@imperialginger1590]

Hey mate. No sorry, it has to be a 4 cylinder 250cc bike!

[@hotenhitonokoe2848]

wow

[@norincobrocapri46]

Is this filmed in the Hamilton area ?

[@Randomidea1111]

the sound like superbike 1000 cc

[@ssaa5673]

Is this 250 cc ?? Why Sound like super bike ??

[@imperialginger1590]

Yup 250cc.

[@lesterevio]

It's me again mate! My mechanic is working on my ZXR250A's carburettor, I wonder if what is the size of slow jets should I use? Is size 35 okay?

[@imperialginger1590]

Yep that's factory specs, which is perfectly fine. Download a copy of the service manual, you can find it on several sites.

[@lesterevio]

Oliver P I really can't find anything for model A. The only available repair manual is for model C. My mechanic said that only models B and C uses size 35. That's why I'm here to ask you if what size of slow jet are you using on your model A?

[@lesterevio]

Oliver P I'll be waiting for your response mate

[@imperialginger1590]

@@lesterevio Yeah the A model manual is tricky to find, I have a copy of it in Japanese and then the C model one in English. Both manuals say a 35 jet for pilot jet (slow jet). I think your mechanic might be confusing it with the main jets which are very slightly different between A, B and C models.

[@lesterevio]

@@imperialginger1590 I appreciate your help! Thank you very much! Parts are really hard to find here in Philippines, fotunately I found some :)

[@arizlokmanarizlokman2392]

Is that a washer machine hose, or originally fitted from factory...?

[@imperialginger1590]

Originally fitted from factory

[@notallgarbage]

What are those 2 vaccum cleaner hoses?

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Ram Air intakes to the airbox.

[@victorgallardo8644]

Muy bueno ese sonido.. Busco una moto d ese tipo

[@bhar505]

Maniac 👍

[@krip9429]

What is that damn thing connect ed to visor

[@Thesaviorsway]

Cools the bike

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

@@Thesaviorsway no its the ram air...they were like that in the 80's early 90's

[@MrB590]

@@ragimundvonwallat8961 its not ram air

[@antama2222]

@@MrB590 what is that?