The Kawasaki KLX250 is a lightweight dual-sport with a liquid-cooled 249cc single. Introduced in the 1990s and sold in road-legal form as the KLX250S, it offers a good blend of trail capability and road manners.
Updates over the years added fuel injection and revised suspension. It is light and manageable but has a tall seat. A supermoto version, the KLX250SF, was also sold in some markets. Rivals include the Honda CRF250L, Yamaha WR250R and Suzuki DR-Z250.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.4 hp | 138 kg | 890 mm | 47 |
| 2020 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 138 kg | 890 mm | 53 |
| 2019 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 138 kg | 890 mm | 53 |
| 2018 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 138 kg | 890 mm | 48 |
| 2017 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 49 |
| 2016 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 49 |
| 2015 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 49 |
| 2014 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 49 |
| 2013 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 49 |
| 2012 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.5 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 49 |
| 2011 | ![]() |
249 cc | 21.4 hp | 117 kg | 890 mm | 48 |
| 2010 | ![]() |
249 cc | 22 hp | 117 kg | 889 mm | 48 |
| 2009 | ![]() |
249 cc | 22 hp | 117 kg | 889 mm | 48 |
| 2008 | ![]() |
249 cc | 22 hp | 117 kg | 889 mm | 48 |
| 2007 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 51 |
| 2006 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 48 |
| 2005 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 48 |
| 2004 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 48 |
| 2003 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 48 |
| 2002 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 48 |
| 2001 | ![]() |
249 cc | 29 hp | 117 kg | 885 mm | 48 |