Friday, April 17, 2009

2009 Kawasaki KLX 140





Engine Four-stroke, SOHC, two-valve single
Displacement 144cc
Bore x stroke 58.0 x 54.4mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Cooling Air
Carburetion Keihin PB20


Ignition CDI
Transmission Five-speed with wet multi-disc manual clutch
Final drive Chain
Frame High-Tensile steel, box-section perimeter
Rake / trail 27 degrees / 3.3 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel 33mm telescopic fork / 7.1 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel UNI-TRAK® linkage system and single shock with 5-way preload adjustability / 7.1 in.

Front tire 70/100-17
Rear tire 90/100-14
Front brake / rear brake Single 220mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper / Single 186mm petal disc with single-piston caliper
Overall length 71.7 in.
Overall width 31.1 in.
Overall height 41.3 in.
Ground clearance 9.3 in.

Seat height 30.7 in.
Curb weight 205.0 lbs.
Wheelbase 49.6 in.
Fuel capacity 1.5 gal.
Color Lime Green

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

2009 Kawasaki KLX 450R





Engine Type Four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve single
Displacement 449 cc
Bore & Stroke 96.0 x 62.1 mm
Compression Ratio 12.0:1


Cooling Liquid
Carburetor Keihin FCR40
Ignition Digital AC-CDI
Starting Electric, with primary kick backup
Transmission Wide-ratio five-speed
Final Drive Sealed chain
Frame Aluminum, perimeter design
Rake/Trail 27.7°/4.8 in.
Front Tire Size 80/100-21
Rear Tire Size 110/100-18

Front Suspension / wheel travel 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping / 12.0 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel UNI-TRAK® single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping / 12.4 in.
Front Brake Type 250mm petal rotor with hydraulic dual-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type 240mm petal disc with hydraulic single-piston caliper
Wheelbase 58.3 in.
Fuel Tank Capacity 2.1 gal.
Ground Clearance 12.6 in.
Seat Height 37.0 in.

Curb Weight 277.7 lbs.
Overall Length 85.8 in.
Overall Width 32.3 in.
Overall Height 49.4 in.
Color Lime Green
Warranty 6 months

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R






Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve per cylinder, parallel twin
Displacement 649 cc
Bore & Stroke 83.0 x 60.0 mm
Compression Ratio 11.3:1
Maximum Torque 48.5 lb/ft @7,000 rpm
Cooling Liquid

Fuel Injection Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition Digital CDI
Transmission 6-Speed
Final Drive O-Ring Chain
Frame Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 25°/4.2 in.
Front Tire Size 120/70-17
Rear Tire Size 160/60-17

Wheelbase 55.5 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front Brake Type Dual 300mm Petal Disc with 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brake Type Single 220mm Petal Disc with hydraulic caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity 4.1 gal.
Seat Height 31.1

Curb Weight 440.9 lbs.
Overall length 82.9 in.
Overall width 29.9 in.
Overall height 50.0 in.
Color Lime Green, Passion Red, Metallic Diablo Black
Warranty 12 months

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Monday, April 13, 2009

2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500R





Engine Four-stroke, DOHC, parallel twin
Displacement 498cc
Starting Electric
Bore x stroke 74.0 x 58.0mm
Compression ratio 10.8:1
Cooling Liquid

Carburetion Keihin CVK34 x 2
Ignition TCBI with digital advance
Transmission Six-speed
Final drive Chain
Frame High-tensile steel, perimeter design
Rake / trail 27 degrees / 3.6 in.

Front suspension / wheel travel 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel UNI-TRAK® system with single shock / 3.9 in.
Front tire 110/70-17 tubeless
Rear tire 130/70x17 tubeless
Front brake / rear brake Hydraulic disc / Disc
Overall length 82.5 in.
Overall width 27.6 in.
Overall height 45.7 in.
Ground clearance 4.7 in.
Seat height 30.5 in.
Curb weight 434.4 lbs.

Fuel capacity 4.8 gal.
Wheelbase 56.5 in.
Color Metallic Diablo Black, Candy Plasma Blue
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months
Warranty 12 Months


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Saturday, April 11, 2009

2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R







Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve per cylinder, parallel twin
Displacement 649 cc
Bore & Stroke 83.0 x 60.0 mm
Compression Ratio 11.3:1
Maximum Torque 48.5 lb/ft @7,000 rpm

Cooling Liquid
Fuel Injection Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition Digital CDI
Transmission 6-Speed
Final Drive O-Ring Chain
Frame Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 24.5°/4.0 in.
Front Tire Size 120/70-17

Rear Tire Size 160/60-17
Wheelbase 55.3 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front Brake Type Dual 300mm Petal Disc with 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brake Type Single 220mm Petal Disc with hydraulic caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity 4.1 gal.
Seat Height 30.9 in.

Curb Weight 442 lbs.
Overall length 82.7 in.
Overall width 29.9 in.
Overall height 43.3 in.
Color Candy Plasma Blue
Warranty 12 months






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Friday, April 10, 2009

2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14





Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement 1352 cc
Bore x Stroke 84.0 x 61.0 mm
Maximum Torque 154 N/m {15.7 kgf/m} 113.5 lb-ft @ 7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio 12.0:1

Fuel Injection DFI with Mikuni 44mm Mikuni Throttle Bodies (4)
Ignition TCBI with Digital Advance
Transmission 6-Speed
Final Drive X-Ring Chain
Rake/Trail 23 degrees / 94 mm.
Front Tire Size 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Size 190/50 ZR17

Wheelbase 57.5 in.
Overall Height 46.1 in.
Overall Length 85.4 in.
Overall Width 29.9 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments / 4.6 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.8 in.
Front Brake Type Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers
Rear Brake Type Single 250mm petal disc with twin-piston caliper

Fuel Tank Capacity 5.8 gal.
Seat Height 31.5 in.
Curb Weight 566.7 lbs.
Colors Candy Lime Green / Flat Super Black, Special Edition Candy Burnt Orange / Metallic Diablo Black
MSRP Standard $12,099 / Special Edition: $12,399
Warranty 12 months

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R





Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement 998cc
Bore x Stroke 76.0 x 55.0 mm
Maximum Torque 83.2 lb-ft @ 8,700 rpm
Compression Ratio 12.9:1
Fuel Injection DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder

Ignition TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)
Transmission Six-speed
Final Drive Chain
Rake/Trail 25.5deg / 4.3 in.
Front Tire Size 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Size 190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase 55.7 in.

Front Suspension / wheel travel 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front Brake Type Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual four-piston radial-mount calipers
Rear Brake Type Single 220mm petal disc with single-piston aluminum caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity 4.5 gal.
Seat Height 32.7 in.
Curb Weight 458.6 lbs.

Overall length 83.1 in.
Overall width 28.0 in.
Overall height 44.7 in.
Color Ebony, Candy Burnt Orange / Flat Super Black, Special Edition Lime Green / Metallic Diablo Black
MSRP Standard $11,799 / Special Edition $11,999
Warranty 12 Months

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